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roam freely

[roʊm ˈfriːli]
verb phrase
vagar livremente
1. to walk or travel aimlessly without restrictions or constraints over a wide area
The cattle roam freely across the vast prairie.
O gado vaga livremente pela vasta pradaria.
2. to move about without being confined, supervised, or limited
Children should be allowed to roam freely in safe environments.
Crianças devem poder vagar livremente em ambientes seguros.
Synonyms
wander freelymove about freelytraverse unimpededperambulate freely
Antonyms
be confinedbe restrictedbe cagedbe imprisoned

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vagar livremente
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
andar solto
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
circular livremente
also used in formal contexts
Portugal
vaguear livremente
traditional Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

let loose
have the run of the place
have free rein
be at liberty
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