unleashing

[/ʌnˈliːʃɪŋ/]

verb (gerund/present participle)

libertação, soltura, liberação

1. The act of releasing something or someone from restraint or confinement

Unleashing the dogs in the yard.

Libertando os cães no quintal.

2. The act of allowing something powerful or previously restrained to be expressed or used

Unleashing creativity in the workplace.

Liberando a criatividade no local de trabalho.

3. Setting free or letting loose with force or intensity

Unleashing a campaign against corruption.

Lançando uma campanha contra a corrupção.

NYC Slang

letting it rip, setting it loose

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

liberação, soltura, libertação

Most commonly used in all contexts

São Paulo

soltando, libertando

More colloquial usage in spoken language

Portugal

libertação, soltura, desencadeamento

Desencadeamento more formal/technical usage

unleashing hell

unleashing one's potential

unleashing the beast

unleashing fury

unleashing a storm

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