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libera

lee-BEH-rah/liˈbeɾa/

frees, releases

Also: free!
VerbA2regular ar
A pair of hands opening the door of a small wooden cage to let a bright blue bird fly out into a sunny sky.
gerundliberando
past Participleliberado
infinitiveliberar

📝 In Action

Ella libera al pájaro de la jaula.

A1

She frees the bird from the cage.

¡Libera a los prisioneros ahora!

A2

Free the prisoners now!

El nuevo software libera espacio en el disco duro.

B1

The new software frees up space on the hard drive.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • suelta (lets go)
  • rescata (rescues)

Antonyms

  • atrapa (traps)
  • encierra (locks up)

Common Collocations

  • libera tensiones – releases tension
  • libera el paso – clears the way

Idioms & Expressions

  • Libera tu mente – Stop worrying or open yourself to new ideas

discharges

Also: unblocks
VerbB1regular ar
A large glowing crystal sitting on a rock, releasing vibrant sparkles and a soft aura of light into the surrounding air.

📝 In Action

El ejercicio libera el estrés acumulado.

B1

Exercise releases accumulated stress.

La reacción química libera mucha energía.

B2

The chemical reaction discharges a lot of energy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • desbloquea (unblocks)
  • descarga (discharges)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • libera toxinas – releases toxins

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesliberaran
yoliberara
túliberaras
vosotrosliberarais
nosotrosliberáramos
él/ella/ustedliberara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesliberen
yolibere
túliberes
vosotrosliberéis
nosotrosliberemos
él/ella/ustedlibere

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesliberaron
yoliberé
túliberaste
vosotrosliberasteis
nosotrosliberamos
él/ella/ustedliberó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesliberaban
yoliberaba
túliberabas
vosotrosliberabais
nosotrosliberábamos
él/ella/ustedliberaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesliberan
yolibero
túliberas
vosotrosliberáis
nosotrosliberamos
él/ella/ustedlibera
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Words that translate to "libera" in Spanish:

discharges→frees→releases→unblocks→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: libera

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'libera' as a command?

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👥 Word Family▼
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'liberare', which means 'to make free'. It comes from 'liber', the Latin word for a free person.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: liberateFrench: libérerPortuguese: libera

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'libera' change if I'm talking about a girl?

No. Whether it is 'él' (he) or 'ella' (she), the verb stays as 'libera' in the present tense.

Is 'libera' the same as 'gratis'?

No! 'Gratis' means something costs zero dollars. 'Libera' is about the action of setting something free from a cage, stress, or a trap.