Meaning
liberation, release
- release, liberation, freeing, relief
In a sentence
Dopo l'esame, ho sentito una grande liberazione.
After the exam, I felt great relief.
Il 25 aprile in Italia si festeggia la Liberazione.
On April 25, Liberation Day is celebrated in Italy.
La liberazione del cane non è stata facile.
The dog's release wasn't easy.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| liberazione | feminine · singular |
| liberazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use liberazione for political, military, or symbolic freeing; rilascio is more for official release of documents, prisoners, or products.
- In Christian contexts, liberazione can mean deliverance; salvezza is broader and more common for salvation.
- Often followed by da + noun: liberazione dal dolore, dalla paura. Don't use di here for the thing escaped.