Spanish Conversation · Level 114
59 words
Spanish word
emancipar
Pronunciation
IPA/emanθiˈpaɾ/
Meaning
- verbfree
Example
Los padres emanciparon a su hijo.
The parents freed their son.
More examples
Después de la universidad, decidió emanciparse de sus padres.
After university, he decided to become independent of his parents.
Core concept
A judicial act that releases a person from the authority of parents or guardians.
Common phrases
emanciparse de
become independent of
emancipar a alguien
emancipate someone
Similar words
independizarse: Leaves parental or organizational control to live independently and make one's own choices.
liberar: Lifts constraints or bindings to make a person or thing free to act.
Definition in Spanish
Reconocer legalmente la independencia de una persona frente a la autoridad familiar o tutelar.
Word origin
It derives from the Latin emancipare, formed from ex- 'out of' plus mancipare, historically referring to the formal Roman process for transferring legal status away from family authority.
Usage tips
- When parents perform the act use non-reflexive emancipar, and when someone gains independence personally use emanciparse.
Other meanings
- emancipateverb
Opposites
- sometersubdueverb
- opprimiroppressverb
Related words
- emancipaciónemancipationnoun
- emancipadoemancipatedadjective