Betekenis van released In het Nederlands

• 0 past simple and past participle of release

• 1 to give freedom or free movement to someone or something:

  • He was released from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence.

  • She was arrested for shoplifting but was released on bail (= after paying a sum of money to the court).

  • figurative The surgery released him from years of pain.

  • He released the handbrake and the car jumped forwards.

  • The plane released its bombs at 10,000 feet.

  • Coal power stations release sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere.

  • Hormones are released from glands into the bloodstream.

  • He punched the pillow in an effort to release his anger.

• 2 to allow something to be shown in public or to be available for use:

  • Police have released a picture of the man they want to question.

  • The mayor has released a statement explaining the reasons for his resignation.

  • The band's latest album will be released next week.

  • The new edition of the dictionary will be released by the education minister later this month.