Liberar
Example: Los prisioneros fueron liberados después de la guerra.
Definition
"Liberar" means to set someone or something free from confinement, control, or oppression. It involves removing restrictions or restraints, allowing individuals or groups to regain their freedom, as in the phrase 'Los prisioneros fueron liberados después de la guerra.'
Etymology
The word "liberar" comes from the Latin verb 'liberare,' which means 'to free' or 'to release.' It is related to 'liber,' meaning 'free.' Did you know that the root 'liber' is also the source of words like 'liberty' and 'liberate' in English? The evolution of "liberar" reflects historical contexts where freeing prisoners or territories was significant.
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"Liberar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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