rilasciare

release

verb ree-lah-SHAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from ri- plus lasciare, 'to leave'

Also means

issue

Usage Note

Rilasciare covers both 'to release' (a prisoner, a product) and 'to issue' an official document or statement, as in rilasciare un'intervista ('to give an interview'). The -sci- is a soft 'sh' sound. It implies an authority granting or letting go.

Examples

"Il sindaco ha rilasciato una dichiarazione."

Natural Translation

The mayor issued a statement.

Literal Translation

The mayor has released a statement.

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