Alliberar
Example: Els presos van ser alliberats després de la revolució.
Definition
"Alliberar" means to set someone or something free from confinement, restraint, or oppression. It is often used in historical contexts to describe the act of releasing prisoners or oppressed groups, as in the phrase 'Els presos van ser alliberats després de la revolució,' meaning the prisoners were freed after the revolution.
Etymology
The word "alliberar" comes from the Catalan prefix 'a-' (meaning 'to' or 'towards') combined with 'lliberar,' derived from Latin 'liberare,' which means 'to free' or 'to liberate.' Did you know? The root 'liber' in Latin means 'free,' and this root is common in many European languages related to freedom.
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