B1 — Intermediateverb
liberare
to free, to release, to clear
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
rilasciaresciogliereemanciparesgomberaresvincolare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
imprigionarebloccareintrappolareincatenarevincolare
Usage note
'Liberarsi di' = to get rid of something or someone. 'Sgomberare' = to clear a space. 'Emancipare' is used for social/political freedom.
Example
"Hanno liberato il prigioniero dopo cinque anni di detenzione."
"They released the prisoner after five years of detention."
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