at large

auf freiem Fuß

Nicht gefangen oder eingesperrt, besonders nach einer Flucht oder während die Polizei jemanden sucht.

In einfachem Englisch: Free to move around, especially after escaping or while being searched for by police.

• The thief is still at large.
• Two prisoners remained at large after escaping last night.
• Police warned that the dangerous suspect was at large.

So benutzt man es: be/remain at large (The escaped prisoner remains at large.)

Synonyme: on the loose, free

Gegenteile: captured, confined

Häufige Wendungen: still at large, remain at large, criminal at large

insgesamt, im Allgemeinen

Bezieht sich auf eine ganze Gruppe oder Gesellschaft, statt nur auf einen Teil davon.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to mean the whole group or society, rather than just part of it.

• This affects society at large.
• The report was shared with the public at large.
• Do these views reflect the opinions of the community at large?

So benutzt man es: group + at large (The change benefits the community at large.)

Synonyme: as a whole, in general

Häufige Wendungen: society at large, community at large, public at large

vom gesamten Wahlgebiet

Von den Wählern des gesamten Gebiets gewählt, statt nur von denen eines kleineren Bezirks.

In einfachem Englisch: Elected by voters from the whole area, rather than from just one smaller district.

• The mayor is elected at large.
• Voters chose two representatives at large and six from individual districts.
• Will the new council seats be elected at large?

So benutzt man es: be elected at large (Three council members are elected at large.)

Häufige Wendungen: elected at large, serve at large