| Id | ESLPod_0379_WE_0432 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 379 |
| Episode Title | A Routine Procedure |
| Phrase | release |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "release" means to allow a person to leave from a place: "They release the students from school fifteen minutes early on Fridays." A person can also be released from an agreement or a contract: "James was released from his contract even though he still had three years left on his agreement." A piece of printed news or information like a book, magazine, or CD can also be released, which means to be made available to the public: "I am excited about my favorite band's new CD, which will be released in March!" Release can mean a feeling of relief or freedom: "Anja was finally released from years of unhappiness when she divorced her husband." A "press release" is an announcement made by a person, business, or organization that makes information about an event available to newspapers and TV stations: "My company sent a press release to the newspaper about the new business deal." |
| Topics | Health + Medicine |
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