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soltam

[sol-TAM]
verb
they release/let go/set free (third person plural present indicative of soltar)
1. to release or let go of something being held
They release the balloons into the sky.
Eles soltam os balões no céu.
2. to set free or liberate
They release the prisoners after the trial.
Eles soltam os prisioneiros após o julgamento.
3. to unfasten or undo
They release the knot from the rope.
Eles soltam o nó da corda.
4. to emit or produce (sounds, smells, etc.)
They release a laugh at the joke.
Eles soltam uma gargalhada com a piada.
Synonyms
libertamliberamdesatamemitem
Antonyms
prendemseguramapertamretêm

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
soltam
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
soltam
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

soltar a língua - to loosen one's tongue/speak freely
soltar o relho - to let loose/behave wildly
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