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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReleased
/rɪˈliːst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To allow or enable to escape from confinement; to set free.
"The prisoner was released after serving his sentence." - 2
To make available to the public; to issue.
"The company released a new smartphone model last week."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'released' is derived from the Old French 'relacier', which comes from the Latin 'relaxare', meaning 'to loosen'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass the act of letting go or setting free, which is reflected in its modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Released" is said worldwide
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libéré
Transliteration: lee-beh-ray
"Le prisonnier a été libéré après avoir purgé sa peine."
freigelassen
Transliteration: fry-guh-lah-sen
"Der Gefangene wurde nach seiner Strafe freigelassen."
rilasciato
Transliteration: ree-lah-shee-ah-toh
"Il prigioniero è stato rilasciato dopo aver scontato la pena."
liberado
Transliteration: lee-beh-rah-doh
"El prisionero fue liberado después de cumplir su condena."
libertado
Transliteration: lee-behr-tah-doo
"O prisioneiro foi libertado após cumprir sua pena."
रिहा किया गया
Transliteration: riha kiya gaya
"कैदी को सजा पूरी करने के बाद रिहा किया गया।"
释放
Transliteration: shìfàng
"囚犯在服完刑期后被释放。"
석방되다
Transliteration: seokbangdoeda
"죄수는 형기를 마친 후 석방되었다."
解放される
Transliteration: kaihō sareru
"囚人は刑期を終えた後、解放された。"
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