"ledig" meaning in Danish

See ledig in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈleːð̞i/ Forms: ledigt [neuter], ledige [attributive, definite, singular], ledige [attributive, plural]
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  1. unoccupied
    Sense id: en-ledig-da-adj-gS7mkENJ
  2. (mildly euphemistic) unemployed Tags: euphemistic, mildly Synonyms (unemployed): arbejdsløs, arbejdsledig, ubeskæftiget
    Sense id: en-ledig-da-adj-72WvAtZY Categories (other): Danish euphemisms Disambiguation of 'unemployed': 20 80 0
  3. single, not in a committed relationship (especially marriage)
    Sense id: en-ledig-da-adj-UQ-YABqy Categories (other): Danish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Danish entries with incorrect language header: 12 27 61
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: langtidsledig
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