LEARNit Dictionary

release

verb
B1
1
B1
to let somebody come out of a place where they have been kept or stuck and unable to leave or move
آزاد کردن, رها کردن, خلاص کردن, رهانیدن
2
B2
to stop holding something or stop it from being held so that it can move, fly, fall, etc. freely
رها کردن, ول کردن
He refused to release her arm.
Intense heat is released in the reaction.
10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony.
The chemical reaction releases energy in the form of light.
the need to limit the amount of greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere
The birds were cleaned and fed and released again into the wild.
synonym let go, let loose
3
B2
to express feelings such as anger or worry in order to get rid of them
تخلیه کردن, بیرون ریختن
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions.
She laughed, the tension inside her suddenly released.
4
B2
to remove something from a fixed position, allowing something else to move or function
رها کردن, باز کردن, جدا کردن
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch
Now release the clutch and move away from the kerb.
5
B2
to make information available to the public
انتشار دادن, منتشر کردن, اعلام کردن, آگاهی دادن, اطلاع‌رسانی
to release a statement/report/document/poll/study
to release figures/results/information/data
Police have released no further details about the accident.
The suspect's name has not been released to the public.
The newly released files reveal the extent of his involvement in the scandal.
6
B2
to make a film, recording or other product available to the public
انتشار دادن, عرضه کردن, منتشر کردن
He's planning to release a solo album.
to release a film/video
They've released a new version of the original film.
There have been a lot of new products released onto the market.
The series has just recently been released on DVD.
7
to make something available that had previously been limited
منتشر کردن, پخش کردن, ارائه دادن, برداشتن محدودیت
The new building programme will go ahead as soon as the government releases the funds.
8
to free somebody from a duty, responsibility, contract, etc.
آزاد کردن, معاف کردن
The club is releasing some of its older players.
The new law released employers from their obligation to recognize unions.
9
to make something less tight
شل کردن, کم کردن فشار
You need to release the tension in these shoulder muscles.
to release a catch/a screw/a nut/the clutch/the brakes
noun
B1
OPAL
1
B1
the act of setting a person or an animal free; the state of being set free
رهایی, آزادی, آزادسازی
see also day release, work release
2
B2
the act of making a film, recording or other product available to the public
انتشار, عرضه, توزیع, پخش
The new software is planned for release in April.
It is very difficult for a Brazilian film to get an American release.
The film never received a theatrical release.
The movie goes on general release next week.
I hadn't seen the movie since its original release.
the release of a film/report
Upon its release, the film received considerable acclaim.
It's still seven weeks till the film's official release.
A release date has not been announced yet.
3
B2
a thing that is made available to the public, especially a new film or music recording
انتشار, عرضه, عرضهٔ عمومی
recent/new releases
the latest releases
There are several interesting album releases due out on Friday.
This is a debut release that'll simply take your breath away.
4
B2
the act of making information available to the public
انتشار, اعلام, انتشار عمومی
the release of the report
The company issued a news release after the board meeting.
5
B2
the act of letting a gas, chemical, etc. move or flow freely
رهاسازی, آزادسازی, انتشار, تخلیه
Release of these hormones gives the body a temporary increase in strength and energy.
disasters resulting from accidental releases of toxic substances
The aim is to control the risks of exposure to chemicals by preventing release at source.
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
to monitor radiation releases
see also time-release
6
the feeling that you are free from pain, worry or some other unpleasant feeling
رهایی, آسودگی, تسکین, آرامش
a sense of release after the exam
I think her death was a merciful release.
It’s just a release of tension.