What does "Freelancer" mean?

A self-employed person offering services to multiple clients Someone who works for themselves, taking contracts from various clients.

How do you use "Freelancer" in a sentence?

I'm a freelancer. Freelancing now. Freelance work. Hire a freelancer.

Freelancer

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Meaning: A self-employed person offering services to multiple clients

为多个客户提供服务的自由职业者

Una persona autónoma que ofrece servicios a múltiples clientes

複数のクライアントにサービスを提供する自営業者

여러 클라이언트에게 서비스를 제공하는 자영업자

Someone who works for themselves, taking contracts from various clients.

自己工作，接受不同客户的合同。

Alguien que trabaja por cuenta propia, aceptando contratos de varios clientes.

様々なクライアントから契約を受けて働く自営業者。

다양한 클라이언트로부터 계약을 받아 일하는 자영업자.

Examples

I'm a freelancer.
我是自由职业者
Soy autónomo
私はフリーランスです
저는 프리랜서예요
Freelancing now.
现在做自由职业
Ahora trabajo como autónomo
今はフリーランスをしている
지금 프리랜서로 일하고 있어
Freelance work.
自由职业工作
Trabajo freelance
フリーランスの仕事
프리랜서 일
Hire a freelancer.
雇一个自由职业者
Contratar a un freelance
フリーランサーを雇う
프리랜서를 고용하다

Pronunciation

/ˈfriːlɑːnsər/

Usage Guide

Context: employment, self-employment, work

Tone: neutral, professional

✓ Do Say

Freelancer.
自由职业者。
Autónomo.
フリーランサー。
프리랜서.
Freelance.
自由职业。
Trabajo autónomo.
フリーランス。
프리랜스.
Freelancing.
做自由职业。
Trabajando como autónomo.
フリーランスで働いてる。
프리랜서로 일하고 있어.

✗ Don't Say

Universal term
通用术语
Término universal
世界共通の用語
보편적으로 사용되는 용어
Neutral
中性词
Neutro
中立的な表現
중립적인 표현

Common Mistakes

Universal English
Medieval origins

Origin & History

From medieval 'free lance' (mercenary soldier not tied to one lord).

Etymology: From free lance (mercenary soldier)

First recorded: Sir Walter Scott coined it in 1820

Cultural Context

Era: 1820 onwards (modern sense)

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Gig economy; Modern work

Regional notes: Universal. Growing due to gig economy.

Variations

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