How do you use "release" in a sentence?

The band will release their new album next Friday. The hostages were released after three days of negotiations. The company issued a press release announcing the merger.

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Q: What does "release" mean?

To set free; to make available to the public The verb 'release' means to set something or someone free from confinement or restraint. It can also mean to make something available to the public, such as a film, album, or official statement. As a noun, it refers to the act of releasing or the thing that has been released.

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Meaning: To set free; to make available to the public

释放，发布，发行

liberar, lanzar, publicar

解放する、リリースする、公開する

석방하다, 공개하다, 출시하다

The verb 'release' means to set something or someone free from confinement or restraint. It can also mean to make something available to the public, such as a film, album, or official statement. As a noun, it refers to the act of releasing or the thing that has been released.

动词「release」意味着将某物或某人从监禁或限制中释放。它也可以意味着向公众提供某物，如电影、专辑或官方声明。作为名词，它指释放的行为或已发布的东西。

El verbo «release» significa liberar algo o a alguien de confinamiento o restricción. También puede significar poner algo a disposición del público, como una película, un álbum o una declaración oficial. Como sustantivo, se refiere al acto de liberar o lo que ha sido liberado.

動詞「release」は、何かまたは誰かを監禁や拘束から解放することを意味します。また、映画、アルバム、または公式声明など、何かを一般に公開することも意味します。名詞として、リリースする行為またはリリースされたものを指します。

동사 'release'는 구속이나 속박에서 무언가 또는 누군가를 자유롭게 하는 것을 의미합니다. 또한 영화, 앨범, 공식 성명 등을 대중에게 공개하는 것을 뜻하기도 합니다. 명사로는 해방하는 행위나 공개된 대상을 가리킵니다.

Examples

The band will release their new album next Friday.
乐队将于下周五发行他们的新专辑。
La banda lanzará su nuevo álbum el próximo viernes.
バンドは来週金曜日に新しいアルバムをリリースします。
밴드는 다음 주 금요일에 새 앨범을 출시할 예정입니다.
The hostages were released after three days of negotiations.
经过三天的谈判，人质被释放了。
Los rehenes fueron liberados después de tres días de negociaciones.
3日間の交渉の後、人質は解放されました。
3일간의 협상 끝에 인질들이 석방되었습니다.
The company issued a press release announcing the merger.
公司发布了宣布合并的新闻稿。
La empresa emitió un comunicado de prensa anunciando la fusión.
会社は合併を発表するプレスリリースを発表しました。
회사는 합병을 발표하는 보도 자료를 발표했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'relesser', from Latin 'relaxare' meaning 'to stretch out again' or 'to loosen' (re- 'back' + laxare 'to loosen'). The same root gives us 'relax'. The sense of making a record or film available is from the 20th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal