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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLiberar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lee-beh-rar
"Trabajaron para liberar a los prisioneros políticos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To set someone free from a situation, especially imprisonment or oppression.
"The activists worked tirelessly to liberate the political prisoners." - 2
To free a place or people from occupation or control.
"The army was sent to liberate the city from enemy forces."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'liberate' originates from the Latin 'liberare', meaning 'to set free', derived from 'liber', meaning 'free'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, evolving to encompass broader meanings related to freedom and release from constraints.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Liberate" is said worldwide
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Libérer
Transliteration: lee-bay-ray
"Ils ont travaillé pour libérer les prisonniers politiques."
Befreien
Transliteration: beh-fry-en
"Die Aktivisten kämpften, um die politischen Gefangenen zu befreien."
Liberare
Transliteration: lee-beh-rah-reh
"Hanno lavorato per liberare i prigionieri politici."
Liberar
Transliteration: lee-beh-rar
"Trabajaron para liberar a los prisioneros políticos."
Liberar
Transliteration: lee-beh-rar
"Eles trabalharam para liberar os prisioneiros políticos."
मुक्त करना
Transliteration: mukt karna
"उन्होंने राजनीतिक कैदियों को मुक्त करने के लिए काम किया।"
解放
Transliteration: jiěfàng
"他们努力解放政治犯。"
해방하다
Transliteration: haebanghada
"그들은 정치범을 해방하기 위해 노력했다."
解放する
Transliteration: kaihō suru
"彼らは政治囚を解放するために働いた。"
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