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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesen liberté
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ahn lay-ber-tee
"Le criminel est toujours en liberté."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing a person or animal that is not confined or restrained, often implying they are free to roam or cause trouble.
"The escaped convict is still on the loose, prompting a citywide manhunt." - 2
Used to describe a situation where something is not under control or supervision.
"With the new policies, the budget is on the loose, leading to unexpected expenditures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'on the loose' originates from the Old English word 'losa', meaning 'looseness' or 'release'. Over time, it evolved to describe someone or something that is free or not confined, particularly in contexts of escape or evasion.
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en liberté
Transliteration: ahn lay-ber-tee
"Le criminel est toujours en liberté."
auf der Flucht
Transliteration: owf der flooht
"Der Verbrecher ist immer noch auf der Flucht."
in libertà
Transliteration: een lee-beer-tah
"Il criminale è ancora in libertà."
en libertad
Transliteration: en lee-ber-tad
"El criminal sigue en libertad."
à solta
Transliteration: ah sol-tah
"O criminoso ainda está à solta."
आज़ाद
Transliteration: aazaad
"अपराधी अभी भी आज़ाद है।"
在逃
Transliteration: zài táo
"罪犯仍在逃。"
도주 중
Transliteration: doju jung
"범죄자는 여전히 도주 중입니다."
逃走中
Transliteration: tōsō-chū
"犯人はまだ逃走中です。"
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