freizügig
generous
Generous and not stingy when dealing with money, information, or opportunities.
EXAMPLE
Die Stiftung unterstützt freizügig auch kleine soziale Projekte.
The foundation generously supports small social projects as well.
freizügig
generous / revealing / free to move
freizügig – freizügiger – am freizügigsten
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Meanings
freizügig
revealing
Open and subject to few restrictions from traditional moral standards in terms of sexuality or clothing.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt gern freizügige Kleidung, die viel Haut zeigt.
She likes wearing revealing clothes that show a lot of skin.
freizügig
free to move
Free to choose where to live and stay, especially in a legal and political context.
EXAMPLE
Innerhalb der Europäischen Union sind die Bürger freizügig und dürfen in jedem Mitgliedstaat leben.
Within the European Union, citizens are free to move and may live in any member state.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry freizügig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | freizügig |
|---|---|
| comparative | freizügiger |
| superlative | am freizügigsten |
After der, die, das
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Typical collocations
In the meaning of 'generous', 'freizügig' (generous) is often used in connection with financial support or funding. Typical phrases include 'freizügig mit Geld umgehen' (to be generous with money), 'freizügig spenden' (to donate generously), and 'freizügig Unterstützung leisten' (to provide generous support).
EXAMPLE
Mit ihrem Geld ging sie immer recht freizügig um.
She was always quite generous with her money.
Clothing and media
When referring to sexuality, 'freizügig' (revealing) often describes clothing, pictures, depictions, or a person's behavior. The word usually refers to how much skin or intimate body parts are visible.
EXAMPLE
Das Magazin veröffentlichte einige freizügige Fotos aus der Modewelt.
The magazine published some revealing photos from the fashion world.
Legal context
This meaning is found mainly in legal and political texts. The noun 'Freizügigkeit' (freedom of movement) is more common than the adjective, for example in 'Recht auf Freizügigkeit' (right to freedom of movement) and 'Arbeitnehmerfreizügigkeit' (freedom of movement for workers).
EXAMPLE
Als EU-Bürgerin ist sie freizügig und kann ohne Genehmigung in ein anderes Mitgliedsland ziehen.
As an EU citizen, she enjoys freedom of movement and can relocate to another member state without a permit.
In real life
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