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be released

[bi rɪˈliːst]
verb phrase
ser liberado/lançado
1. to be set free from confinement or restraint
The prisoner was released after serving his sentence.
O prisioneiro foi liberado após cumprir sua sentença.
2. to be made available to the public (such as a film, album, or product)
The new movie will be released next month.
O novo filme será lançado no próximo mês.
3. to be allowed to leave or depart
She was released from the hospital yesterday.
Ela foi liberada do hospital ontem.
4. to be discharged from a job or position
He was released from his contract.
Ele foi dispensado de seu contrato.
NYC Slang
dropped (commonly used for album/music releases)
Synonyms
be freedbe dischargedbe launchedbe publishedbe let go
Antonyms
be detainedbe confinedbe withheldbe kept

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser liberado/lançado
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser solto
colloquial alternative, especially for freeing from confinement
São Paulo
ser liberado/lançado
standard usage, especially in business and media contexts
Portugal
ser libertado/lançado
Portuguese standard uses 'libertado' for freedom, 'lançado' for products

Related Idioms & Phrases

be released on bail
be released from prison
be released into the wild
be released to the public
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