at large

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (idiomatic) On the loose; roaming freely; not confined.
2. (obsolete) In full, fully.
3. In general; as a whole.
4. (US) Having an electorate across multiple districts.

Concepten

in het algemeen

los

vrij

🆓

Synoniemen

on the loose

escaped

loose

free

🆓

in a broad way

all

inconceivable

in general

uncaught

widely

fugitive

whole

abroad

broadly

entire

Vertalingen

auf freiem Fuß

suelto

🆓

libre

🆓

en général

ασύλληπτος

frei

🆓

plenament

im Großen und Ganzen

ganz

auf freiem Fuß sein

im Allgemeinen

in der Gesamtheit

dans son ensemble

en ple

فلتاء

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: at large

Verwant aan Middelengels: ben at large

Verwant aan Oudfrans: au large

In summary

From Middle English at large (“at liberty or freedom”) (compare Middle English ben at large (“to be at one's liberty, be free”)). Compare Old French au large (“at liberty” and other senses).