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livrar

[lee-VRAR]
verb
to free, to rid, to deliver
1. to set free from something unwanted; to liberate or release
She wanted to free herself from her responsibilities.
Ela queria se livrar de suas responsabilidades.
2. to protect or save someone from danger or harm
May God deliver us from evil.
Que Deus nos livre do mal.
3. to get rid of something or someone
He finally got rid of that old car.
Ele finalmente se livrou daquele carro velho.
Synonyms
libertarsoltarsafardesvencilhardesprender
Antonyms
prenderamarrarapresarencadear

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
livrar
most common usage; reflexive form 'se livrar' is very frequent
Rio de Janeiro
livrar
used similarly to standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
livrar
used similarly to standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
livrar
less common than in Brazil; 'libertar' is preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

Deus nos livre!
se livrar de
livrar a cara
livrar o couro
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