release

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈliːs/ AmE /rɪˈlis/

verb / noun en → es

past released pp released ing releasing

1 FREE/LET GO [transitive] B1

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

  • The judge released the prisoner on bail.

    El juez liberó al prisionero bajo fianza.

2 MAKE AVAILABLE [transitive] B1

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

  • The company released the latest version of its software.

    La empresa lanzó la última versión de su software.

3 LET OUT [transitive] B1

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

  • The police released the suspect from custody.

    La policía liberó al sospechoso bajo custodia.

4 LET GO [transitive] B2

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

  • The company decided to release the employee.

    La empresa decidió despedir al empleado.

5 LET OUT GAS [transitive] B2

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

  • He released some of the air from the bicycle tire.

    Él liberó algo de aire del neumático de la bicicleta.

6 LET OUT LIQUID [transitive] B2

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

  • The doctor released some of the blood from the wound.

    El médico liberó algo de sangre de la herida.

7 LET OUT ENERGY [transitive] C1

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

  • The experiment released a large amount of energy.

    El experimento liberó una gran cantidad de energía.

8 LET OUT INFORMATION [transitive] C1

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

  • The company released a statement about its new policy.

    La empresa emitió un comunicado sobre su nueva política.

Phrasal verbs

release sb from sth LET GO B1

liberar a alguien de algo

  • The judge released the prisoner from jail.

    El juez liberó al prisionero de la cárcel.

release sth to sb MAKE AVAILABLE B1

lanzar algo a alguien

  • The company released the new product to the market.

    La empresa lanzó el nuevo producto al mercado.

release sth into sth LET OUT GAS/LIQUID B2

liberar algo en algo

  • The company released the new software into the market.

    La empresa liberó el nuevo software al mercado.

release sth from sth LET OUT GAS/LIQUID B2

liberar algo de algo

  • The doctor released the fluid from the wound.

    El médico liberó el líquido de la herida.

release sth to sb LET OUT INFORMATION C1

revelar algo a alguien

  • The company released the financial report to its shareholders.

    La empresa reveló el informe financiero a sus accionistas.

Idioms

release sb's grip B2

liberar la presa de alguien

  • He released his grip on the handle.

    Él liberó su agarre del mango.

release sb's hold B2

liberar el agarre de alguien

  • She released her hold on the rope.

    Ella liberó su agarre en la cuerda.

release sb's grasp B2

liberar el agarre de alguien

  • He released his grasp on the door handle.

    Él liberó su agarre en el pomo de la puerta.