German word

Freiraum

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʁaʊ̯m/

Meaning

  • masculine nounroom

Example

Für Verbesserungen gibt es noch Freiräume.

There is still room for improvement.

Illustration for Freiraum (room)

More examples

Im Homeoffice haben viele Mitarbeiter mehr Freiraum bei der Zeiteinteilung.

When working from home, many employees have more leeway in allocating their time.

Core concept

An open area where plans, ideas, or actions can develop without being blocked.

Common phrases

  • jemandem Freiraum lassen

    leave ___ room

  • sich Freiräume nehmen

    carve out room for oneself

  • für Freiraum sorgen

    make room

Similar words

Spielraum: Scope for decisions and actions within existing limits.
Raum: A physical area that can hold people or things.
Freiheit: Independence to make choices and act without imposed limits.
Privatsphäre: A protected private sphere for personal matters and time.

Definition in German

Freiraum ist der zur Verfügung stehende Spielraum für Entscheidungen oder kreative Ideen, also ein Bereich, in dem man frei handeln kann.

Word origin

Freiraum combines the adjective frei, meaning free, with Raum, meaning space, and extends physical space to freedom for action or thought.

Usage tips

  • Freiraum is masculine, and its plural is Freiräume with an umlaut; common phrases include jemandem Freiraum geben and jemandem Freiraum lassen.

Other meanings

  • free spacenoun
  • leewaynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • freiräumenclear awayverb
  • Freiraumnutzunguse of spacenoun

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