What does 'freecycle' mean?

What does the English phrase ''freecycle' mean? Improve your English vocabulary with this free 3-minute English language tutorial.
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Neil has a cupboard full of old junk, but he’s having trouble knowing what to do with it. Feifei suggests he freecycles it. What will Neil do? And what exactly is freecycling? Learn how to use this word with us.
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[@bbclearningenglish]

Freecycling and recycling is always in the news. Visit a recycled-goods shopping mall in our Lingohack video: ruclips.net/video/cE8WwwhEk9E/видео.html

[@pandarin9614]

Hello Neil!
I’m Rie from Japan
I haven’t seen your programme for a while but I like to watch it to improve my English skills:)
BBC learning English is one of beneficial channels to learn English for me,thank you for your hard work!
Please keep make great videos for English learners like me

[@MyLittleEnglishPage]

That was such a good mini lesson! Great examples and some of those photos where just hilarious! keep up the good work guys 😉👏

[@bbclearningenglish]

Thanks! Glad you liked it! What do you think about the idea of freecycling?

[@davidwealthyguerrero3738]

I´m thrilled to bits when I see a new video from U! Thanks!

[@tomrox8921]

Excellent idea.

[@wazir252]

Wow that's amazing!

[@tgchan]

Thank you, BBC. 💚

[@nawarnawar5822]

This idea helps so many people not having enough money. Besides, it makes the society Better, it strengthens it.

[@ahmedfarraj22]

Hi
Great expression
So freecycle means donate. I hope that I'm correct. Anyway, whenever I buy new outfits,I freecycle the old ones for needy people.

[@emyeman4575]

Hi 🙋🏼‍♀️
Wow great , I like the idea of “ free cycle “ . I have a lovely coat and shoes needs to free cycle 😊 😀😀
But I have a question 🤔 is “ repair “ has the same meaning of “ free cycle ? 🤔🤔

[@bbclearningenglish]

No, not quite. To repair something means to fix it. To freecycle means that you give it away to somebody for free.
So, if I have a bike and I repair it, it means that there was a problem with the bike and it wasn't working, but now I have fixed the problem.
If I have a bike and I freecycle it, it means that I have given it away to someone for free.
OK, we hope that helps..!?

[@emyeman4575]

BBC Learning English
I get it , thanks a lot 🌹
I always free cycle my stuff . Now I understand what’s “ free cycle “ means 👍🏻 thanks again for explanation ♥️

[@benjaminestrada1670]

THANKYOU GREETINGS from México

[@lilialleyesonnini]

Yeah... I got it. Thanks a lot.

[@TheGudsProduction]

Well, I have some modems to connect my devices to the internet. But I rarely use them anymore, I thought it would be better if I freecycle them to people who need it.

[@bbclearningenglish]

Well done! Sharing is caring! 😉

[@Dulce2492]

Wow that's a good solutions!!, I'll consider to do that :'D

[@tammytsang3487]

Freecycling stuff is great for the environment because one’s unwanted items can be useful for others.

[@misterkolson6045]

I sometimes freecycle the stuffs I no longer use.

[@mariamkamal]

I have reorganized my flat and freecycled all my old stuff.

[@San-kg3mh]

freecycle is a good solution, I think I can give away useless junk to other people, but masses of stuff let me feel attached.

[@santhoshkumar7201]

Selling a microphone with dust for Indian currency...