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How to Say "discharges" in Spanish

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altas

AHL-tas/ˈaltas/

nounB1formal
Use 'altas' when referring to the official release or discharge of a patient from a hospital or a soldier from military service.
A colorful storybook illustration of a cheerful patient, now wearing normal clothes, walking out of a stylized hospital entrance, waving goodbye to a nurse standing in the doorway, symbolizing a medical discharge.

Examples

El hospital registró diez altas médicas esta mañana.

The hospital recorded ten medical discharges this morning.

Tuvimos muchas altas nuevas en el gimnasio el mes pasado.

We had many new sign-ups at the gym last month.

El departamento gestiona las altas y las bajas del personal.

The department manages the registrations and cancellations of personnel.

The Noun Form

When 'altas' is used as a noun (usually preceded by 'las' or a number), it refers to the process of being entered into a system or released from a place (like a hospital), meaning you are 'up' or 'active' in the system.

Confusing Noun and Adjective

Mistake: “Las altas temperaturas son una alta.”

Correction: Las altas temperaturas son un problema. (The noun 'alta' is used for official records, not generally for 'a high thing.')

libera

/lee-BEH-rah//liˈbeɾa/

verbB1
Use 'libera' (from the verb 'liberar') when talking about the act of releasing or letting go of something, like stress, energy, or a chemical substance.
A large glowing crystal sitting on a rock, releasing vibrant sparkles and a soft aura of light into the surrounding air.

Examples

El ejercicio libera el estrés acumulado.

Exercise releases accumulated stress.

La reacción química libera mucha energía.

The chemical reaction discharges a lot of energy.

Using it Figuratively

When talking about feelings or abstract things, 'libera' works just like in English: it's about letting something out that was stuck inside.

Noun vs. Verb Confusion

Learners often confuse 'altas' (a noun for a specific type of release) with 'libera' (a verb describing the action of releasing). Remember 'altas' is about the *event* of being discharged, while 'libera' is about the *action* of discharging.

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