/liˈβɾaɾse/
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Translation
to get rid of, to escape, to get out of
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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
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | libro | libré | libraba | libraré | libraría |
| tú | libras | libraste | librabas | librarás | librarías |
| él/ella/ud. | libra | libró | libraba | librará | libraría |
| nos. | libramos | libramos | librábamos | libraremos | libraríamos |
| vos. | libráis | librasteis | librabais | libraréis | libraríais |
| ellos/uds. | libran | libraron | libraban | librarán | librarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | libre | librara | librase |
| tú | libres | libraras | librases |
| él/ella/ud. | libre | librara | librase |
| nos. | libremos | libráramos | librásemos |
| vos. | libréis | librarais | libraseis |
| ellos/uds. | libren | libraran | librasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | libra |
| ud. | libre |
| nosotros | libremos |
| vosotros | librad |
| uds. | libren |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- librando
- Past participle
- librado
Examples
.
I finally got rid of that heavy debt.
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How can I get out of this situation?
.
He escaped punishment by pure luck.
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I want to rid myself of all my worries.
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It was not easy to get out of that problem.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 51, lesson 3: librarse, dilema, talentoso and 7 more words.