libertar, soltar, pôr em liberdade
1. To release someone or something from captivity, confinement, or restraint
The activists set free the animals from the laboratory.
Os ativistas libertaram os animais do laboratório.
2. To allow someone to leave or depart without restriction
The judge decided to set free the defendant due to lack of evidence.
O juiz decidiu soltar o acusado por falta de provas.
3. To relieve someone from an obligation, burden, or emotional constraint
Forgiveness can set you free from anger and resentment.
O perdão pode libertar você da raiva e do ressentimento.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'set free' carries significant weight in discussions of justice, freedom, and human rights. In Brazil, the phrase 'libertar' is often used in legal proceedings and social movements advocating for prisoner rights and social justice. In the USA, the expression is deeply rooted in American ideals of liberty and is frequently used in political and motivational discourse.
NYC Slang
let loose, spring someone
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