vogelfrei
outlawed, unprotected
English translations
- 01
outlaw
- 02
free as a bird
Word details
- German meaning
- Außerhalb des Gesetzes stehend, ohne Schutzrechte.
- English meaning
- Outlawed
- Synonym
- geächtet, rechtlos
- German example
- Nach dem Urteil war er vogelfrei und musste fliehen.
- English example
- After the verdict, he was outlawed and had to flee.
Related words
- Vogelfreiheit
Outlawry
- Reichsacht
Imperial ban
Example sentences with “vogelfrei”
Früher waren Outlaws vogelfrei. (In the past, outlaws were unprotected.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'vogelfrei' literally mean?
Literally 'free as a bird', but historically it meant someone outside the protection of the law.