liberación
“liberación” means “liberation” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
liberation
Also: release, freeing
📝 In Action
El ejército luchó por la liberación del país ocupado.
B1The army fought for the liberation of the occupied country.
La liberación de los prisioneros fue celebrada por todo el pueblo.
B1The release of the prisoners was celebrated by all the people.
La liberación de deudas le permitió empezar de nuevo.
B2The freeing from debt allowed him to start over.
release
Also: freedom, relief
📝 In Action
Sentí una gran liberación al contarle mis problemas.
B2I felt a great sense of release when I told her my problems.
La meditación busca la liberación de la mente de los pensamientos negativos.
C1Meditation seeks the freeing of the mind from negative thoughts.
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Quick Quiz: liberación
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'liberación' in the abstract, emotional sense?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes directly from the Latin verb *liberare* (meaning 'to set free') combined with the Latin suffix *-tio*, which turns a verb action into a noun (the *act* of doing something).
First recorded: 15th century (as *liberación* in Spanish)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'liberación' mean the same thing as 'libertad'?
No, they are different! *Liberación* is the *process or act* of being set free (like a moment in time), while *libertad* is the *state* of being free (a permanent condition or right).
How do I pronounce the '-ción' ending correctly?
The 'c' followed by 'i' is pronounced like an 's' sound in most of Latin America (see-OHN). In Spain, it has a 'th' sound (thee-OHN). The stress always falls on the final syllable: lee-beh-rah-SYOHN.