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libertou

[li.ber.TOU]
verb
freed, released, liberated
1. Past tense of 'libertar' - to set free from confinement, captivity, or restraint
He freed the prisoner from jail.
Ele libertou o prisioneiro da cadeia.
2. To release from an obligation, burden, or constraint
The new law freed citizens from excessive taxation.
A nova lei libertou os cidadãos da tributação excessiva.
3. To emancipate or grant independence
The revolution freed the country from colonial rule.
A revolução libertou o país do domínio colonial.
Synonyms
soltouemancipoudesatoudesobrigoulivrou
Antonyms
prendeuaprisionouescravizouacorrentoualgemou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
libertou
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
libertou
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
soltou
Informal alternative commonly used in speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

libertou-se de
libertou a passagem
libertou a criatividade
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