| Id | ESLPod_0857_WE_1389 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 857 |
| Episode Title | Being Arrested by the Police |
| Phrase | to release |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to release" means to let someone go, or to allow someone to move freely after he or she has been arrested or held in custody: "Which nonprofit organizations can help criminals find a job and housing after they have been released from prison?" The verb "to release" can also mean to make information, a report, or a new product available to the public: "When will the bank release its quarterly earnings report?" Or, "We plan to release the new version of our software by the end of the year." Finally, the phrase "to release (someone) from (something)" means to make arrangements so that someone does not have to do the thing that he or she would normally do: "Her boss agreed to release her from work a little early so that she could see her son's soccer game." |
| Topics | Government + Law |
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