liberate
BrE /ˈlɪbəreɪt/ AmE /ˈlɪbəreɪt/
verb en → es
past liberated pp liberated ing liberating
to set someone free from prison, control, or a difficult situation
liberar, poner en libertad
- liberate somebody/something
Collocations liberate prisoners · liberate a country from occupation
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The army liberated the city.
El ejército liberó la ciudad.
to free someone from an unfair situation or a bad habit, allowing them to be more independent and happy
liberar, emancipar
- liberate somebody/something
Collocations liberate someone from poverty · liberate oneself from addiction
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The new law will liberate women in this country.
La nueva ley liberará a las mujeres en este país.
to release something that has been trapped or contained, allowing it to move freely
liberar, soltar
- liberate somebody/something
Collocations liberate a prisoner · liberate gas from the soil
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The earthquake liberated large amounts of methane.
El terremoto liberó grandes cantidades de metano.
to remove restrictions or limitations on something, allowing it to be used more freely
liberar, revocar
- liberate somebody/something
Collocations liberate a market from regulations · liberate speech
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The government is planning to liberate the economy.
El gobierno planea liberar la economía.
to release something that was previously restrained or controlled, often with negative consequences
liberar, desatar
- liberate somebody/something
Collocations liberate a flood of emotions · liberate a storm of criticism
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The news report liberated a storm of public anger.
El informe desató una tormenta de ira pública.
to rescue someone from danger or captivity, often in a dramatic way
liberar, rescatar
- liberate somebody/something
Collocations liberate hostages · liberate a kidnapped child
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The police liberated the hostages from the bank.
La policía liberó a los rehenes del banco.
to free someone from an oppressive or restrictive situation, often through political or social change
liberar, emancipar
- liberate somebody/something
Collocations liberate a society from oppression · liberate women's rights
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The revolution liberated the people from tyranny.
La revolución liberó al pueblo del tirano.
to release something that has been trapped or contained, allowing it to move freely
liberar, soltar
- liberate somebody/something
Collocations liberate a prisoner · liberate gas from the soil
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The earthquake liberated large amounts of methane.
El terremoto liberó grandes cantidades de metano.