🇬🇧 Release meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To "release" something means to let it out so other people can see it, hear it, or use it. Before it is released, it might be hidden, secret, or not ready yet. When you release it, you say, "Okay, now everyone can have it or know about it!"

The school will release the lunch menu tomorrow, and the vegetables are already shaking in fear.

I will release my science project data as soon as I figure out why the volcano exploded into the ceiling.

The teacher refused to release our grades until her coffee finally woke up her brain.

Grandpa says he’ll release his secret cookie recipe when the world is finally ready for that much butter.

Movie makers release films on special days so more people can watch them; I plan to release my movie when everyone agrees to clap even if it’s terrible.

Anna held the small cage and knew she must release the bird. She breathed, opened the latch, and watched the bird release a soft cry, release its wings, then lift into the sky. She let go to release the breath she had kept and release her hands. The bird circled once and settled on her smiling shoulder.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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