Gratis in english
pronunciation: fri part of speech: adjective
gratis = free ; freely ; free of charge ; giveaway [give-away] ; gratis ; complimentary ; without charge ; pro bono ; at no cost ; no cost(s) ; free of cost ; cost free ; freebie ; for free ; without cost ; freely available ; costless ; free for the taking ; at no charge ; on a complimentary basis ; uncompensated ; with no charge ; fee-free.
Example: Late in 1986, the Medical Library took advantage of Cambridge Scientific Abstracts' free trial offer of its compact Medline on CD-ROM.Example: The imposition of fee-based services may radically curtail the breadth of resources available to library users where historically information has been offered freely.Example: Law centres employ qualified lawyers and they receive a waiver from the Law Society that allows them to provide their services free of charge.Example: HUD publications range from give-away pamphlets to multi-volume research tomes = HUD publications range from give-away pamphlets to multi-volume research tomes.Example: Answers were obtained from 102 centres, 1/2 of which provide information services gratis, but some charges for photocopying.Example: This is a classified, annotated guide to magazines which fall into the general category of house magazines available to libraries on a complimentary basis.Example: There is a drop-in centre with a fully equipped sound recording studio and video editing suite offering guitar tuition and rehearsal space to local teenagers without charge.Example: Pro bono work should be a part of professional duty, not looked on as a charitable act = Pro bono work should be a part of professional duty, not looked on as a charitable act.Example: Some commercial information providers are giving away a little information at no cost in order to attract customers onto the system.Example: Respondents who preferred CD-ROM searching did so because they liked doing their own searches and the fact that there were no costs involved.Example: An annexure reviews electronic journals available free of cost.Example: In an attempt to overcome this problem, a group of small health related libraries responded by forming a cost free cooperative called GRATIS in 1982.Example: The article 'Professional reference service with 'freebie' librarians' discusses the free online reference service offered by the Internet Public Library.Example: In addition, most or all of the contents of the resources listed are available for free.Example: The author looks at how 'free' information really is and whether we can continue to expect high quality information to be available without cost.Example: Thus, resources should be freely available, or at the very last charge only nominal fees for their use.Example: Another property of DSMA protocols is a provision for a graceful dynamic reconfiguration and costless protocol recovery after a lost token.Example: The short answer of course is 'yes,' simply because we now live in a world where these resources are expected to be there, and many expect them to be there free for the taking.Example: This latest move makes available at no charge more than 150 electronic publications for which fees were previously charged.Example: Mountain bikes are available on a complimentary basis for guests who wish to explore the scenic north coast of the island.Example: Employees routinely performed an average of 30 minutes of unrecorded and uncompensated work.Example: If I take it back to the shop and say I dropped it accidentally, how likely are they to say they'll send it off for repair with no charge?.Example: Changing cash is out of the ark -- get a decent fee-free card and withdraw cash locally.more:
» billete gratis = free ticket .
Example: If you give blood in January you get a free ticket to any of the theme parks in Orlando.» dar gratis = hand out + (for) free .
Example: The best remedy is to take the sea sickness pills that they hand out free on the ship to anyone who asks for them. .» de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis .
Example: Mountain bikes are available on a complimentary basis for guests who wish to explore the scenic north coast of the island.» de pago o gratis = fee or free [En el servicio bibliotecario, disyuntiva que se le presenta a la biblioteca sobre cobrar por algunos de los servicios que presta o no] ; fee versus free [En el servicio bibliotecario, disyuntiva que se le presenta a la biblioteca sobre cobrar por algunos de los servicios que presta o no] .
Example: This article examines the facets of the fee-or-free controversy and presents a compelling case that the issue is far from resolved. Example: In the light of divergent approaches to video collection development based upon the fee versus free argument, it is time to reflect on the role of video in public libraries.» distribuir gratis = hand out + (for) free .
Example: The best remedy is to take the sea sickness pills that they hand out free on the ship to anyone who asks for them. .» entrada gratis = free ticket .
Example: If you give blood in January you get a free ticket to any of the theme parks in Orlando.» entrar gratis = go + free .
Example: Admission costs £15 for the day, with children going free.» ir gratis = catch + a free ride .
Example: There will be a free shuttle service provided for all festival-goers who want to avoid the downtown congestion and catch a free ride.» llevar gratis = get + a free ride .
Example: If you've had too much to drink, you can call these numbers to get a free ride home.» nada es gratis = nothing comes without a cost .
Example: Whilst Indigenous peoples might welcome the elevation of status that comes with increased recognition of their Knowledge systems after centuries of dismissal and disintegration, nothing comes without a cost.» nada es gratis en la viña del Señor = there is no such thing as a free lunch ; there is no such thing as a free ride .
Example: So for any of you thinking of using this program do be aware there is no such thing as a free lunch. Example: Economists constantly remind us that there is no such thing as a free ride, and the analogy can easily be applied to our transportation systems.» no + haber + nada gratis = there + be + no free ride .
Example: My father always said that there's no free ride -- you've got to make a sacrifice.» obtener gratis = obtain + free .
Example: Maybe the answer is some kind of localized Ceefax or Oracle information service that could be obtained free through one's television set but went beyond the mainly trivia that these services currently provide.» recibir gratis = get + free .
Example: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.» repartir gratis = hand out + (for) free .
Example: The best remedy is to take the sea sickness pills that they hand out free on the ship to anyone who asks for them. .» salir gratis = cost + nothing .
Example: This muff took me less than 2 hours to make and cost me nothing, because I used an old coat too ugly and stained to donate, and a scrap of fabric I had lying around.» servicio gratis = frill .
Example: She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and 'frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.» viaje gratis = free ride .
Example: To curb drunk driving, cities offer free public transportation and local motorists club arrange free rides home on New Year's Eve.