2022-04-13
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน - Set – F - free & gratis
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Dictionary.com:
ออกเสียง free = “FREE”
ออกเสียง gratis = “GRAT-is” or “GREY-tis”
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions:
free & gratis
Gratis means “freely,” “for nothing,” “without charge.”
Say free or gratis,
but don’t use both in the same phrase:
“This excellent service isgratis.”
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Frequently Asked Questions About free
How does the adjective free contrast with its synonyms?
Some common synonyms of free
are autonomous, independent, and sovereign.
While all these words mean
"not subject to the rule or control of another,"
free stresses the complete absence of external rule
and the full right to make all of one's own decisions.
you're free to do as you like
When is it sensible to use autonomous instead of free?
While the synonyms autonomous and free
are close in meaning,
autonomous stresses independence in matters
pertaining to self-government.
in this denomination each congregation is regarded as autonomous
When would independent be a good substitute for free?
In some situations,
the words independent and free are roughly equivalent.
However, independent
implies a standing alone; applied to a state
it implies lack of connection with any other
having power to interfere with its citizens, laws, or policies.
the colony's struggle to become independent
When is sovereign a more appropriate choice than free?
The words sovereign and free are synonyms,
but do differ in nuance.
Specifically, sovereign stresses the absence of a superior power
and implies supremacy within a thing's own domain or sphere.
separate and sovereign armed services
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Did you know?
Gratis comes from the Latin word for "favor;"
so in English a party favor is a small item given gratis
to everyone attending a party.
Gratis is used as both an adjective ("The drinks were gratis")
and an adverb ("Drinks were served gratis").
But however it's used, it means "free".
Collins COBUID English Dictionary:
Free & freely
1. no controls
You use free as an adjective to describe activities
that are not controlled or limited.
We believe in free speech.
The elections were free and fair.
Don't use 'free' as an adverb with this meaning.
Use freely.
We are all friends here and I can talk freely.
2. no payment
If something is free,
you can have it or use it without paying for it.
The coffee was free.
Many children are entitled to free school meals.
The adverb you use with this meaning is free, not 'freely'.
For example,
you say 'Pensioners can travel free on the buses'.
Don't say 'Pensioners can travel freely on the buses'.
Children can get into the museum free.
3. releasing
If something is cut or pulled free, it is cut or pulled so that it is no longer
attached to something or no longer trapped.
Don't say that something is cut or pulled 'freely'.
She tugged to get it free.
I shook my jacket free and hurried off.
4. availability
If you are free at a particular time, you are not busy.
Free time is time when you are not busy.
They spend most of their free time reading.
Are you free on Tuesday?
