liberation
intermediateB2/ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/ · lib-er-a-tion
The act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression.
Meanings
The act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression.
کسی کو قید، غلامی، یا ظلم سے آزاد کرنے کا عمل۔
آزادی
azadi
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- liberation movement
- social liberation
- liberation from oppression
Example Sentences
The liberation of the country was celebrated with great joy.
ملک کی آزادی کو بڑے جوش و خروش سے منایا گیا۔
Mulk ki azadi ko bade josh-o-khurosh se manaya gaya.
She dedicated her life to the liberation of the oppressed.
اس نے مظلوموں کی آزادی کے لیے اپنی زندگی وقف کر دی۔
Us ne mazloomon ki azadi ke liye apni zindagi waqf kar di.
The struggle for liberation requires courage and determination.
آزادی کی جدوجہد کے لیے ہمت اور عزم کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔
Azadi ki jidojehad ke liye himmat aur azm ki zaroorat hoti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'liberation' as 'liberty in action' to remember its meaning.
Imagine a bird soaring freely in the sky, symbolizing liberation.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آزادی کا چمن جب کھلا تو سب نے دیکھا، / ظلمتیں سب ٹل گئیں، صبحِ نغمہ حَملا!
Azadi ka chaman jab khula to sab ne dekha, / Zulmatain sab tal gayin, subh-e-naghma hamla!
When the garden of freedom opened, everyone saw, / All darkness faded, and the morning sang!
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کوئی بھی قوم اس وقت تک آزاد نہیں ہو سکتی جب تک وہ اپنا مقدر خود نہ لکھے۔
Koi bhi qoom is waqt tak azad nahi ho sakti jab tak woh apna muqaddar khud na likhe.
No nation can be free until it writes its own destiny.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "liberatio" — the act of setting free
First known use: 15th century
The term 'liberation' has evolved from Latin through Middle English to modern usage, signifying freedom from oppression or restraint.