/liˈβɾaɾse/
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Translation
to get rid of, to escape, to get out of
Word origin
From Latin liberare ('to set free'), from liber ('free'). The same root gives English 'liberate' and 'liberty'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- liberare
- English cognates
- liberate, liberty
Grammar
Verb type-ar reflexive
ReflexiveYes
Examples
deuda pesada.
I finally got rid of that heavy debt.
¿ librarme ?
How can I get out of this situation?
pura .
He escaped punishment by pure luck.
librarme preocupaciones.
I want to rid myself of all my worries.
.
It was not easy to get out of that problem.
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