verb
freigeben
release
Etwas für andere zugänglich machen oder erlauben, dass es benutzt, gesehen oder weitergegeben werden darf.
The German word "freigeben" is a verb meaning "to release," "to unlock," or "to make available."
- It's made up of the parts:
- "frei" = free
- "geben" = to give
Similar words:
- freisetzen (to release, often used for animals or substances)
- freilassen (to let go, release a person or animal)
- freischalten (to unlock, especially digital functions)
Differences:
- freigeben emphasizes authorizing or officially making something accessible or available.
- freisetzen often refers to physically releasing something.
- freilassen has a connotation of letting a captive person or animal go.
- freischalten is often used in technical contexts (e.g., unlocking features).
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Examples
Er muss die Daten noch freigeben.verb
He still has to release the data.
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