B2 adjective Neutral

release

/rɪˈliːs/

Functioning as an attributive descriptor for something that sets free, discharges, or makes a product or information available to the public. It typically characterizes dates, mechanisms, or legal documents intended to liberate or launch something.

Examples

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1

The movie's release date was pushed back to next summer due to production delays.

The movie's release date was pushed back to next summer due to production delays.

2

Technicians inspected the release mechanism to ensure the satellite would deploy correctly.

Technicians inspected the release mechanism to ensure the satellite would deploy correctly.

3

Did you read the release notes for the new software update?

Did you read the release notes for the new software update?

Word Family

Noun
release
Verb
release
Adjective
released
Related
releaser
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Memory Tip

Think of a 'RE-LEASE' as giving something a 'new lease' on life by letting it go out into the world.

Quick Quiz

The company has not yet announced the official ______ date for the new smartphone.

Correct!

The correct answer is: release

Examples

1

The movie's release date was pushed back to next summer due to production delays.

everyday

The movie's release date was pushed back to next summer due to production delays.

2

Technicians inspected the release mechanism to ensure the satellite would deploy correctly.

formal

Technicians inspected the release mechanism to ensure the satellite would deploy correctly.

3

Did you read the release notes for the new software update?

informal

Did you read the release notes for the new software update?

4

The study analyzed the release rate of carbon dioxide from the permafrost layers.

academic

The study analyzed the release rate of carbon dioxide from the permafrost layers.

5

All participants must sign a release form before the filming begins.

business

All participants must sign a release form before the filming begins.

Word Family

Noun
release
Verb
release
Adjective
released
Related
releaser

Common Collocations

release date release date
release mechanism release mechanism
release form release form
release valve release valve
release paper release paper

Common Phrases

press release

press release

work release

work release

general release

general release

Often Confused With

release vs relief

Relief is a feeling of comfort after stress, whereas release refers to the physical act of letting something go.

release vs relinquish

Relinquish means to give up control or a claim, while release means to set something free or make it public.

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Usage Notes

In this adjective-like form, 'release' is always used before a noun (attributive) to describe its function or schedule. It does not have comparative forms like 'more release'.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use 'releasing' instead of 'release' in fixed terms like 'release date' or 'release form.'

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Memory Tip

Think of a 'RE-LEASE' as giving something a 'new lease' on life by letting it go out into the world.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Old French 'relaissier', meaning to leave behind, abandon, or let go.

Grammar Patterns

Attributive use only (placed before nouns) Non-gradable (cannot be 'very release')
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Cultural Context

In the media and legal industries, a 'release' is a standard requirement for permission to use someone's likeness or property.

Quick Quiz

The company has not yet announced the official ______ date for the new smartphone.

Correct!

The correct answer is: release

Related Grammar Rules

Related Words

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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