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release

intermediateB1

/rɪˈliːs/ · re-lea-se

to set free from confinement or bondage

Meanings

verbformal

to set free from confinement or bondage

قید یا غلامی سے آزاد کرنا

رہائی

rihaai

Formal: آزادی دینا

Synonyms

liberateset freeemancipateآزاد کرناچھڑاناحریت دینا

Antonyms

confinedetainrestrainقید کرناروکے رکھنابند کرنا

Common Collocations

  • release a prisoner
  • release from responsibility
  • release new software

Example Sentences

The committee decided to release the report by the end of the month.

کمیٹی نے فیصلہ کیا کہ وہ مہینے کے آخر تک رپورٹ جاری کرے گی۔

Kameeti ne faisla kiya ke woh maheenay ke aakhir tak report jari karegi.

He was released from the hospital after a few days.

وہ کچھ دنوں بعد ہسپتال سے رہا ہوا۔

Woh kuch dinon baad hospital se riha hua.

The prisoner will be released due to good behavior.

قیدی کو اچھے سلوک کی وجہ سے رہا کیا جائے گا۔

Qaid ko achay sulook ki wajah se riha kiya jayega.

Easily Confused With

relax:To relax means to become less tense or anxious, while release means to set free.

Word Family

releaseable
adjectiveرہائی کے قابل
releasable
adjectiveرہائی دینے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of releasing a balloon into the sky.

Imagine a caged bird being set free.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عشق کی رہائی میں کیا لذت ہے، جڑ جائے تو یہ رشتہ نہ رہے گا۔

Ishq ki rihaai mein kya lazat hai, jud jaye to yeh rishta na rahe ga.

What delight is there in the freedom of love? If it bonds, this relationship will not remain.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہاتھ آئے تو چھوڑ دو۔

Haath aaye to chhod do.

Let go of what comes into your hands.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "releser" — to set free

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Old French 'releser', which was derived from Latin 'relaxare', meaning to loosen or free.