1 (generously) [+give] generosamente; [+apply, spread, sprinkle] abundantemente; generosamente his language is liberally sprinkled with swear words su lenguaje está salpicado de abundantes palabrotas
Chester zoo is very proud of its elephant dung, which it claims is a miracle fertilizer. As proof, the zoo cites its very own gardens where the product is applied liberally Brush the aubergine slices liberally with olive oil Serve warm, sprinkled liberally with caster sugar When sprinkled liberally over your feet and between the toes, it can help to counteract the effect of wearing nylon tights all day ...Brand's live act, which is sprinkled liberally with expletives Locke's language is sprinkled liberally with commercial idioms
2 (tolerantly) con tolerancia the political prisoners have generally been treated more liberally por lo general, los prisioneros políticos han sido tratados con más tolerancia; they treated their children too liberally eran demasiado tolerantes con sus hijos
The Arabs in East Jerusalem have generally been treated more liberally
3 (freely) [+interpret, translate] libremente they interpreted this liberally to mean they could do as they pleased
