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libertar-se

[li.ber.ˈtar.sə]
verb
to free oneself, to liberate oneself
1. to escape from confinement, captivity, or restraint
The prisoner managed to free himself from his chains.
O prisioneiro conseguiu libertar-se das correntes.
2. to rid oneself of something burdensome or oppressive
She wanted to liberate herself from her toxic relationship.
Ela queria libertar-se de um relacionamento tóxico.
3. to emancipate oneself; to gain freedom or independence
The nation sought to free itself from colonial rule.
A nação procurou libertar-se do domínio colonial.
NYC Slang
break free
Synonyms
soltar-sedesprender-seemancipar-sedesembaraçar-selivrar-se
Antonyms
prender-seacorrentar-seescravizar-sesubmeter-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
libertar-se
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
libertar-se
commonly used with informal register
São Paulo
libertar-se
standard formal and informal usage
Portugal
libertar-se
standard usage; more formal tone in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

libertar-se das correntes
libertar-se da prisão
libertar-se de um fardo
libertar-se da opressão
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