release

/rɪˈliːs/ verb [T]

Translation

PRISONER › to allow a prisoner to be free

tahliye etmek, serbest bırakmak, salıvermek

Six hostages were released shortly before midday.2318

STOP HOLDING › to stop holding someone or something

bırakmak, salıvermek, koyvermek

Release the handle.2318

INFORMATION › to let the public have news or information about something

yayınlamak

Police have not released the dead woman's name.11521151

RECORD/FILM › to make a record or film available for people to buy or see

gösterime sun(ul)mak, piyasaya sun(ul)mak/çıkar(ıl)mak

The album is due to be released in time for Christmas.18242702360

SUBSTANCE › to let a substance flow out from somewhere

akıtmak, akmasına meydan vermek, akıtmak, salmak, yaymak

Dangerous chemicals were accidentally released into the river.1647

(Definition of release verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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