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libertar

[li.ber.ˈtar]
verb
to free, to liberate, to release
1. to set someone or something free from confinement, captivity, or restraint
The government decided to free the political prisoners.
O governo decidiu libertar os prisioneiros políticos.
2. to rid someone of a burden, obligation, or difficulty
She wanted to free herself from her past mistakes.
Ela queria se libertar dos seus erros passados.
3. to remove or untie something that is bound or held
He released the bird from its cage.
Ele libertou o pássaro de sua gaiola.
NYC Slang
free, let loose, cut loose
Synonyms
soltarlivraremancipardesligar
Antonyms
prenderaprisionarescravizarconfinar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
libertar
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
libertar
standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'soltar'
Rio de Janeiro
libertar
standard usage, frequently used in casual speech
Portugal
libertar
standard usage, formal and informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

libertar-se das correntes
libertar a mente
libertar-se da opressão
libertar o caminho
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