release
gb/ɹilˈis/ us/ɹilˈis/
B1
Angličtina
~ 1900
Významy
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Sloveso
B1
action
1
Let go or set free
To let a person, animal, or thing go free.
Vzorec užití:
to release [someone/something] from [place/state]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'release' with 'relieve'. 'Release' is about letting go or freeing; 'relieve' is about reducing pain, stress, or burden.
Synonyma
free (More general and common in everyday speech; can be used for both literal and figurative freedom.)
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liberate (More formal or dramatic; often used in political or military contexts.)
Antonyma
confine (Means to keep someone or something within limits or under control.)
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capture (Means to take someone or something into control or custody.)
Kolokace
release from prison
|release a prisoner
|release hostages
|release an animal
Témata
law
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The police decided to release the suspect due to lack of evidence.
- They released the bird back into the wild.
- The hostages were finally released after negotiations.
Učební příklady
- The zoo will release the tiger into the forest.
- The teacher released the students early.
- The guard released the prisoner.
Sloveso
B1
action
2
Make public or available
To give news, music, a movie, or something else to the public.
Vzorec užití:
to release [something] to [audience/public]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'release' with 'announce'. 'Release' often means making something available, not just telling people about it.
Synonyma
publish (Commonly used for books, articles, and reports; more specific to print or digital media.)
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launch (Often used for products and services; implies an event or campaign.)
Antonyma
withhold (Means to keep something back and not give it out.)
Kolokace
release a statement
|release a report
|release a movie
|release an album
Témata
business
|media
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Příklady
- The company will release its new smartphone next month.
- The government released a report on climate change.
- They released their debut album last year.
Učební příklady
- The school released the exam results online.
- The singer will release a new song tomorrow.
- The studio released a new movie this week.
Sloveso
B2
action
3
Let out substance or energy
To let gas, liquid, light, or sound come out.
Vzorec užití:
to release [gas/liquid/sound/light]
Synonyma
emit (More technical; often used in scientific contexts.)
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discharge (Common in technical and industrial contexts for letting substances out.)
Antonyma
contain (Means to keep something inside and prevent it from coming out.)
Kolokace
release gas
|release energy
|release pressure
|release fumes
Témata
science
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The factory was fined for releasing toxic waste into the river.
- Burning coal releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
- The device releases a soft light when switched on.
Učební příklady
- Cars release smoke into the air.
- The balloon released helium when it popped.
- The machine releases water slowly.
Podstatné jméno
B1
action
4
Act of freeing someone/something
When someone or something is allowed to go free.
Synonyma
freedom (General state of being free; broader than the specific act of release.)
|
liberation (Often used in political or dramatic contexts.)
Antonyma
capture (Opposite action of taking control of someone/something.)
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imprisonment (State of being confined in prison.)
Kolokace
early release
|conditional release
|prisoner release
Témata
law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The prisoner's release was delayed by paperwork.
- Her sudden release surprised everyone in the courtroom.
- After his release, he moved to another city.
Učební příklady
- The prisoner’s release was in the news.
- They celebrated her release from hospital.
- His early release was unexpected.
Podstatné jméno
B1
event
5
Public availability event/product launch
When new information, music, movies, or products are given to the public.
Synonyma
launch (Often used for products; suggests an introduction campaign.)
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publication (Used mainly for printed works but can apply to reports and studies.)
Kolokace
press release
|film release
|album release
Témata
business
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Příklady
- The press release announced the new policy changes.
- Fans are excited about the release of the next movie in the series.
- The album's release date has been pushed back.
Učební příklady
- The movie’s release is next month.
- The company made a press release yesterday.
- We are waiting for the game’s release.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
release
IPA
GB/ɹilˈis/
US/ɹilˈis/
Slabiky a přízvuk
re - lease (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lease)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: release
- Plural: release, releases
Verb
- Base: release
- 3rd Person Singular: releases
- Present Participle: releasing
- Past: released
Příbuzná slova
Forms
releases
noun
releasing
verb
released
verb
Related words
rerelease
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unreleased
adjective
Advanced or less common
releasable
adjective
Výrazy
on release
1/ˈɔn ɹilˈis/
fixed phrase
At time of being freed from prison/confinement
At the time when someone leaves prison or another place where they were kept.
Příklady
- On release from prison, he found it hard to get a job.
- She moved abroad on release from the hospital.
press release
1/pɹˈɛs ɹilˈis/
fixed phrase
Official statement for media
An official statement that gives news to newspapers and TV.
Příklady
- The company issued a press release about the new product line.
- According to a press release from the police department, no one was injured in the accident.
release date
1/ɹilˈis dˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Planned public availability date
The day when a movie, game, book, or other product will be available for people.
Příklady
- The film’s release date has been moved forward by two weeks.
- We don’t know the official release date yet.