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lib·er·ate

(lĭb′ə-rāt′)

tr.v. lib·er·at·ed, lib·er·at·ing, lib·er·ates

1. To set free, as from oppression, confinement, or foreign control.

2. Chemistry To release (a gas, for example) from combination.

3. Slang To obtain by illegal or stealthy action: tried to sell appliances that were liberated during the riot.

[Latin līberāre, līberāt-, from līber, free; see leudh- in Indo-European roots.]

lib′er·at′ing·ly adv.

lib′er·a′tor n.

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liberated

(ˈlɪbəˌreɪtɪd)

adj

1. given liberty; freed; released

2. (Military) released from occupation or subjugation by a foreign power

3. (Sociology) (esp in feminist theory) not bound by traditional sexual and social roles

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Adj.	1.	liberated - (of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination free - unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion; "free expansion"; "free oxygen"; "a free electron"
	2.	liberated - free from traditional social restraints; "an emancipated young woman pursuing her career"; "a liberated lifestyle" emancipated free - able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint; "free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice"

Translations

osvoboditosvobozenýsvobodný

befreit frei

απελευθερώνομαι

emancipato

liberated

[ˈlɪbəreɪtɪd] ADJ → liberado
a liberated woman → una mujer liberada

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liberated

[ˈlɪbəreɪtɪd] adj (= emancipated) → libéré(e)

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liberated

adj women, times → emanzipiert

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liberated

[ˈlɪbəˌreɪtɪd] adj (woman, lifestyle) → emancipato/a

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There was even then in the new circumstance of a people just liberated from every variety of intellectual repression and political oppression, a group of dramatic authors, whose plays were not only delightful to see but delightful to read, working in the good tradition of one of the greatest realists who has ever lived, and producing a drama of vital strength and charm.

That was left for the romanticists of our own century to discover; even the romanticists whom Goldoni drove from the stage, were of that simpler eighteenth-century sort who had not yet liberated the individual from society, but held him accountable in the old way.

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The former is a salt which appears under the form of white crystals; when raised to a temperature of 400 degrees it is transformed into chlorure of potassium, and the oxygen which it contains is entirely liberated. Now twenty-eight pounds of chlorate of potassium produces seven pounds of oxygen, or 2,400 litres-- the quantity necessary for the travelers during twenty-four hours.

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The beasts, liberated from the confinement of the hold, wandered about the deck, not a little to the discomfiture of the crew in whose minds there remained a still vivid picture of the savagery of the beasts in conflict with those who had gone to their deaths beneath the fangs and talons which even now seemed itching for the soft flesh of further prey.

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There they liberated our slaves from Ev and stole King Roquat's Magic Belt, which they carried away with them.

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And so when love came to her it liberated all the pent passions of a thousand generations, transforming La into a pulsing, throbbing volcano of desire, and with desire thwarted this great force of love and gentleness and sacrifice was transmuted by its own fires into one of hatred and revenge.

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Troops from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries are engaged in mine-clearing operations in areas that have been liberated from Al Houthi rebels in Yemen.

UAE supports global demining efforts

The Yemeni forces have liberated five villages in Abs from Houthi militias, according to the statement.

Yemeni army launches operation in Hajjah

Yemen's army liberated a strategic mountain range in the southern Dalih province from the Houthi militia.

Yemeni army liberates strategic mountain range in Dalih province

23 (Saba) -- Media sources of the Saudi-led coalition on Saturday reported that last coalition military camps overlooking the city of Marib has been liberated by the army.

Army imposes control over Kawfl military camp in Marib : Saudi-led media

Damascus, SANA- President Bashar al-Assad received on Tuesday the abducted citizens of Sweida eastern countryside who were liberated by heroes of the Syrian Arab Army late last month from Daesh terrorist organization which had kidnapped them in last July.

President al-Assad receives liberated abductees of Sweida: the State put liberation of every abductee on top of its priorities

He said Jordan is hosting the meeting for the second time this year and this sends a clear message that the Kingdom is resolved to defeat Daesh and prop up the successes made in liberated areas.