unfree
unfrei – unfreier – am unfreisten
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unfree
Not free because someone is under coercion, cannot determine their own actions, or is severely restricted in what they can do.
Die unfreien Menschen durften das Land nicht verlassen.
The unfree people were not allowed to leave the country.
postage due
For a postal item: sent without postage paid by the sender, so the recipient must pay the postage.
Der Brief wurde unfrei verschickt, deshalb musste ich das Porto bezahlen.
The letter was sent postage due, so I had to pay the postage.
| basic form | unfrei |
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| comparative | unfreier |
| superlative | am unfreisten |
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'Unfrei' (unfree) consists of 'un-' and 'frei' (free). Here, the prefix 'un-' negates the quality 'frei' and indicates a lack of freedom or a restriction.
Unter unfreien Bedingungen konnten die Menschen ihre Meinung nicht offen sagen.
Under unfree conditions, people were unable to express their opinions openly.
In the meaning 'nicht selbstbestimmt' (not self-determined), 'unfrei' often occurs with words related to coercion, oppression, and self-determination. Common examples include 'in unfreien Verhältnissen leben' (to live in unfree conditions) and 'eine unfreie Gesellschaft' (an unfree society).
Viele Menschen lebten lange in unfreien Verhältnissen und durften nicht selbst über ihr Leben entscheiden.
Many people lived in unfree conditions for a long time and were not allowed to decide for themselves how to live their lives.
When referring to postal delivery, 'unfrei' means that the recipient has to pay the postage: the recipient must cover the shipping costs. Typical collocations include 'unfrei verschicken' (to send postage due) and 'eine unfreie Sendung' (a postage due shipment).
Die Firma lehnte die unfreie Sendung ab, weil sie die Versandkosten nicht tragen wollte.
The company refused the postage due shipment because it did not want to cover the shipping costs.
