release
gb/ɹilˈis/ us/ɹilˈis/
B1
Ingles
~ 1900
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
B1
action
1
Let go or set free
To let a person, animal, or thing go free.
Padron ng paggamit:
to release [someone/something] from [place/state]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'release' with 'relieve'. 'Release' is about letting go or freeing; 'relieve' is about reducing pain, stress, or burden.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
release from prison
|release a prisoner
|release hostages
|release an animal
Mga tema
law
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The zoo will release the tiger into the forest.
- The teacher released the students early.
- The guard released the prisoner.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
Make public or available
To give news, music, a movie, or something else to the public.
Padron ng paggamit:
to release [something] to [audience/public]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'release' with 'announce'. 'Release' often means making something available, not just telling people about it.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
withhold (Means to keep something back and not give it out.)
Mga kolokasyon
release a statement
|release a report
|release a movie
|release an album
Mga tema
business
|media
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Mga Halimbawa
- The company will release its new smartphone next month.
- The government released a report on climate change.
- They released their debut album last year.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The school released the exam results online.
- The singer will release a new song tomorrow.
- The studio released a new movie this week.
Pandiwa
B2
action
3
Let out substance or energy
To let gas, liquid, light, or sound come out.
Padron ng paggamit:
to release [gas/liquid/sound/light]
Mga kasingkahulugan
emit (More technical; often used in scientific contexts.)
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discharge (Common in technical and industrial contexts for letting substances out.)
Mga kasalungat
contain (Means to keep something inside and prevent it from coming out.)
Mga kolokasyon
release gas
|release energy
|release pressure
|release fumes
Mga tema
science
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Cars release smoke into the air.
- The balloon released helium when it popped.
- The machine releases water slowly.
Pangngalan
B1
action
4
Act of freeing someone/something
When someone or something is allowed to go free.
Mga kasingkahulugan
freedom (General state of being free; broader than the specific act of release.)
|
liberation (Often used in political or dramatic contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
capture (Opposite action of taking control of someone/something.)
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imprisonment (State of being confined in prison.)
Mga kolokasyon
early release
|conditional release
|prisoner release
Mga tema
law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The prisoner's release was delayed by paperwork.
- Her sudden release surprised everyone in the courtroom.
- After his release, he moved to another city.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The prisoner’s release was in the news.
- They celebrated her release from hospital.
- His early release was unexpected.
Pangngalan
B1
event
5
Public availability event/product launch
When new information, music, movies, or products are given to the public.
Mga kasingkahulugan
launch (Often used for products; suggests an introduction campaign.)
|
publication (Used mainly for printed works but can apply to reports and studies.)
Mga kolokasyon
press release
|film release
|album release
Mga tema
business
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The movie’s release is next month.
- The company made a press release yesterday.
- We are waiting for the game’s release.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
release
IPA
GB/ɹilˈis/
US/ɹilˈis/
Mga pantig at diin
re - lease (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lease)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: release
- Plural: release, releases
Verb
- Base: release
- 3rd Person Singular: releases
- Present Participle: releasing
- Past: released
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
releases
noun
releasing
verb
released
verb
Related words
rerelease
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unreleased
adjective
Advanced or less common
releasable
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The film’s release date has been moved forward by two weeks.
- We don’t know the official release date yet.