freelancing
ˈfriːlɑːnsɪŋ
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Definition of freelancing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

workworking independently for different clients without long-term contracts
  • Freelancing allows her to choose her own projects.
film record

Adjective

1.
project-basedrelated to offering services on a per-project basis
  • His freelancing career allows him to choose diverse projects.
contractual independent
2.
independent workworking independently without a long-term contract
  • She enjoys the freelancing lifestyle for its flexibility.
independent self-employed
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Origin of freelancing

English, free (without cost) + lance (spear)

Examples of freelancing in a sentence

  • She keeps careful records because freelancing makes taxes more complicated.
  • The freelancing project required a unique skill set.
  • She enjoys the freelancing lifestyle for its flexibility.
  • His freelancing career allows him to travel.
  • The freelancing job market is growing rapidly.

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  1. French:freelance, indépendant, ...
  2. German:Freiberuflichkeit, freiberuflich, ...
  3. Italian:lavoro freelance, da freelance, ...
  4. Spanish:trabajo freelance, freelance, ...
  5. Portuguese:freelancing, autónomo, ...
  6. Chinese:自由职业, 自由职业的, ...
  7. Japanese:フリーランス, フリーランスの, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمَل حُرّ, حُرّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲבוֹדָה כְּפְרִילַנְסֶר, עַצְמָאִי, ...
  10. Russian:фриланс, внештатный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фриланс, фрілансерський, ...
  12. Hindi:फ़्रीलांसिंग, फ्रीलांस, ...
freelance
ˈfriːˌlæns

Definition of freelance - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
self-employedperson working independently without long-term contract
  • She is a freelance in graphic design.
consultant independent contractor
2.
creative workwriter or artist selling services to various employers
  • He works as a freelance for several magazines.
independent contractor self-employed

Verb

intr.
1.
work stylework independently rather than being employed by someone else
  • She decided to freelance rather than working in a corporate job..
independent self-employed
2.
client workwork independently for different clients
  • He freelances for several tech companies.
consult contract gig

Adjective

independent workworking independently without a long-term contract
  • She is a freelance graphic designer.
contractual independent self-employed
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Expressions with freelance

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self-employed photographer working for different clients on separate projects
The newspaper hired a freelance photographer to cover the football match.
working as an independent worker paid per project or task
She writes articles on a freelance basis for several magazines.
self-employed creator of artworks who takes paid projects from different clients
The magazine hired a freelance artist to design the cover illustration.

Origin of freelance

Medieval Latin, francus (free) + lancea (lance)

Examples of freelance in a sentence

  • Many freelances enjoy the flexibility of their schedules.
  • As a freelance, she enjoys the flexibility of her schedule.
  • The freelance submitted his artwork to multiple galleries.
  • He chose to freelance after leaving his full-time job.
  • Many writers prefer to freelance for various publications.
  • She decided to freelance after leaving her corporate job.

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  1. French:freelance, freelancer, ...
  2. German:Freischaffende, freiberuflich arbeiten, ...
  3. Italian:freelance, lavorare in proprio, ...
  4. Spanish:autónomo, trabajar como autónomo, ...
  5. Portuguese:freelancer, trabalhar como freelancer, ...
  6. Chinese:自由职业者, 独立工作, ...
  7. Japanese:フリーランス, フリーランスで働く, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَقِلّ, عَمِلَ حُرًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרִילַנְסֶר, לַעֲבוֹד כְּעַצְמָאִי, ...
  10. Russian:фрилансер, работать фрилансером, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фрілансер, працювати фрілансером, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वतंत्र पेशेवर, स्वतंत्र रूप से काम करना, ...
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