Word
liberated
Phoneticslib·er·at·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫɪˌbɝˌeɪtɪd/
UK/lˈɪbəɹˌeɪtɪd/
Definitions
01socially free
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. free from old-fashioned ideas about how people should behave, especially regarding social or sexual roles.
adj. released from traditional social, sexual, or ideological constraints; often used to describe progressive attitudes in the late 20th century.
“She felt much more liberated after moving to the city and meeting people with modern ideas.”
“The novel explores the lives of liberated women in the 1970s who challenged the domestic expectations of their parents' generation.”
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02set free from control
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. released from the control of an enemy, a prison, or a strict government.
adj. having been set free from physical or political bondage, occupation, or imprisonment.
“The liberated prisoners were finally able to return to their families after the war ended.”
“The citizens of the liberated capital took to the streets to celebrate the departure of the occupying forces.”
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03past action of freeing
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. the past tense of 'liberate', meaning to have set someone or something free.
v. the past tense and past participle of the transitive verb 'liberate', indicating the completed action of granting freedom.
“The army liberated the town after a long and difficult battle.”
“By the time the international observers arrived, the local militia had already liberated the remaining political detainees from the compound.”
Real-World Examples
“In spring 1945, as the second world war ended, Trieste was liberated from fascist rule by the Yugoslav army.” “Perhaps being so far behind, and expected to capitulate, liberated Pakistan.” “And so, with no star player to serve, Dembélé was liberated.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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