Spanish word

liberación

Pronunciation

IPA/liβeɾaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounliberation

Example

La liberación fue un alivio.

The liberation was a relief.

Illustration for liberación (liberation)

More examples

Al terminar la sesión, experimentó una liberación emocional.

At the end of the session, they experienced an emotional release.

Core concept

Person dropping a heavy pack and exhaling.

Common phrases

  • liberación emocional

    emotional release

  • liberación de tensiones

    release of tensions

Similar words

alivio: Relieves immediate pain or worry and produces a sense of ease.
tranquilidad: Brings a quiet, steady state of mind free from agitation.
paz: Produces a tranquil, harmonious inner state without conflict.
desahogo: Lets pent-up feelings be vented outward to achieve emotional relief.

Definition in Spanish

Estado o sensación de haber quedado libre de una carga, un temor o una presión; resultado de liberarse.

Word origin

From Latin liberatio, from the verb liberare 'to free', formed in Spanish by adding the noun suffix -ción to the verb liberar to mark the act or result of freeing.

Usage tips

  • For personal emotional relief, native speakers often prefer sentir alivio or sentirse liberado because la liberación commonly sounds formal or refers to political or collective freeing.

Other meanings

  • releasenoun
  • reliefnoun

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