deutschdictionary
verb
(TO RELEASE FROM CONFINEMENT OR CONTROL)
We must free the animals. - Wir müssen die Tiere befreien.
(TO SET SOMEONE FREE FROM OPPRESSION)
The revolution aimed to liberate the country. - Die Revolution wollte das Land befreien.
(TO ALLOW TO ESCAPE OR BE FREE)
They decided to release the prisoners. - Sie beschlossen, die Gefangenen zu befreien.