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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCarefree
/ˈkɛər.friː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Free from anxiety, worry, or responsibility; having no troubles.
"They spent a carefree summer camping by the lake." - 2
Showing a lack of concern or lighthearted indifference towards outcomes.
"His carefree attitude towards deadlines sometimes causes issues at work."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English noun 'care' (from Old English 'caru', meaning sorrow or anxiety) combined with the suffix '-free' (from Old English 'frēo', meaning exempt or clear of). It evolved during the late Middle English period to describe a state of being entirely unburdened by worries or responsibilities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Carefree" is said worldwide
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insouciant
Transliteration: ɛ̃.su.sjɑ̃
"Elle menait une vie insouciante à la campagne."
sorgenfrei
Transliteration: ˈzɔʁɡn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯
"Die Kinder genossen ihre sorgenfreie Kindheit."
spensierato
Transliteration: spen.sjeˈra.to
"Ho trascorso una giornata spensierata al mare."
despreocupado
Transliteration: des.pɾe.o.kuˈpa.ðo
"Tiene una actitud despreocupada ante la vida."
despreocupado
Transliteration: dʒʃ.pɾe.o.kuˈpa.du
"Eles tiveram um fim de semana despreocupado."
निश्चिंत
Transliteration: nishchint
"परीक्षा समाप्त होने के बाद वह निश्चिंत हो गया।"
无忧无虑
Transliteration: wú yōu wú lǜ
"他们过着无忧无虑的生活。"
속 편한
Transliteration: sok pyeon-han
"그는 모든 일에 속 편한 태도를 보인다."
気楽な
Transliteration: kiraku na
"彼女は気楽な旅行を楽しんだ。"
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