🇬🇧🇨🇳 release - 释放 : English Lesson

Meaning of "release" ("释放"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To release means to let someone or something go free instead of holding, trapping, or keeping it. When you release something, you stop keeping it in your hand, in a cage, or under a rule, and you allow it to move, act, or live the way it wants.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to release a really quiet burp, but it came out sounding like a startled dinosaur.

The dog grabbed my homework and refused to release it until I paid him with belly rubs.

The knight released the dragon from its chains, and the dragon immediately asked where the snacks were.

The lunchbox released a strange smell that could probably be used as a superhero’s weapon.

When Dad tried my spicy soup, he released a scream that scared the salt shaker.

A small boy holds a wet bird tight. He wants to release it but is afraid. His sister begs, "Please release it." Their father says, "Release it now and step back." He will release the bird to the warm sky. The bird flies away. The boy drops his hand, then he can release a quiet laugh.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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