release
BrE /rɪˈliːs/ AmE /rɪˈlis/
verb / noun en → es
past released pp released ing releasing
to allow someone to leave or go free
liberar, dejar ir, soltar
- release somebody from prison/jail
Collocations release a prisoner · release someone on bail
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The judge released the prisoner on bail.
El juez liberó al prisionero bajo fianza.
to make something available for use or sale
lanzar, poner a disposición, publicar
- release a new product/book/film
Collocations release a new album · release a software update
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The company released the latest version of its software.
La empresa lanzó la última versión de su software.
to allow someone to leave a place, especially after they have been held there as a prisoner or in hospital
dar permiso para salir, liberar
- release somebody from somewhere
Collocations release someone from custody · release a patient from hospital
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The police released the suspect from custody.
La policía liberó al sospechoso bajo custodia.
to allow someone to leave a job or position
despedir, dejar ir
- release somebody from their duties/position
Collocations release an employee · release someone from a contract
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The company decided to release the employee.
La empresa decidió despedir al empleado.
to let out gas or air from something, especially a container or tire
liberar, dejar salir
- release the pressure/air
Collocations release air from a tire · release steam from a kettle
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He released some of the air from the bicycle tire.
Él liberó algo de aire del neumático de la bicicleta.
to let liquid out of something, especially a container or wound
dejar salir, liberar
- release the fluid/blood
Collocations release blood from a cut · release liquid from a container
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The doctor released some of the blood from the wound.
El médico liberó algo de sangre de la herida.
to let out energy or power, especially in a sudden way
liberar, dejar salir
- release the energy/power
Collocations release energy from an atom · release power from a battery
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The experiment released a large amount of energy.
El experimento liberó una gran cantidad de energía.
to make information known to the public or to someone
revelar, hacer pública
- release a statement/news
Collocations release a press statement · release information to the public
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The company released a statement about its new policy.
La empresa emitió un comunicado sobre su nueva política.
Phrasal verbs
liberar a alguien de algo
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The judge released the prisoner from jail.
El juez liberó al prisionero de la cárcel.
lanzar algo a alguien
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The company released the new product to the market.
La empresa lanzó el nuevo producto al mercado.
liberar algo en algo
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The company released the new software into the market.
La empresa liberó el nuevo software al mercado.
liberar algo de algo
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The doctor released the fluid from the wound.
El médico liberó el líquido de la herida.
revelar algo a alguien
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The company released the financial report to its shareholders.
La empresa reveló el informe financiero a sus accionistas.
Idioms
liberar la presa de alguien
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He released his grip on the handle.
Él liberó su agarre del mango.
liberar el agarre de alguien
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She released her hold on the rope.
Ella liberó su agarre en la cuerda.
liberar el agarre de alguien
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He released his grasp on the door handle.
Él liberó su agarre en el pomo de la puerta.