English–German
“release” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌlasən/
Example
Die Polizei lässt den Gefangenen frei.
The police are releasing the prisoner.
How to say “release” in German
“Release” in German is freilassen.
A locked-up person has the restraints removed and can walk away.
Example sentences with freilassen
Nach neuen Beweisen haben sie den Verdächtigen freigelassen.
Following new evidence, they released the suspect.
Tips for using freilassen
- In a main clause, freilassen is separable, so the finite form appears before the object and frei comes at the end.
Other German words for “release”
Nach der Freilassung atmete die Familie erleichtert auf.
After the release, the family breathed a sigh of relief.