at large

prófugo, en libertad

Sin estar encerrado ni capturado, especialmente tras escapar o mientras la policía lo busca.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: be/remain at large (The escaped prisoner remains at large.)

Sinónimos: on the loose, free

Antónimos: captured, confined

Expresiones frecuentes: still at large, remain at large, criminal at large

en general, en su conjunto

Se refiere a todo un grupo o a toda la sociedad, no solo a una parte.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: group + at large (The change benefits the community at large.)

Sinónimos: as a whole, in general

Expresiones frecuentes: society at large, community at large, public at large

por toda la circunscripción

Elegido por los votantes de toda la zona y no solo por los de un distrito más pequeño.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: be elected at large (Three council members are elected at large.)

Expresiones frecuentes: elected at large, serve at large