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Soltando (en. Releasing)

/solˈtando/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

The action of freeing or letting go of something that was held.

She is releasing the rope so the balloon can rise.

Ella está soltando la cuerda para que el globo suba.

Stopping to hold or grasp something.

Releasing the ball, the dog ran happily.

Soltando la pelota, el perro corrió felizmente.

Allowing something to escape or be freed.

We are releasing the fish after catching it.

Estamos soltando el pez después de atraparlo.

Relaxing the tension of an object.

The mechanic is releasing the screws from the engine.

El mecánico está soltando los tornillos del motor.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'soltar', which in turn derives from the Latin 'solutare', meaning to free or undo.

Common Phrases and Expressions

releasing ballast

Eliminating unnecessary burdens to facilitate movement or progress.

soltando lastre

releasing the tongue

Speaking without restraint, often revealing secrets.

soltando la lengua

releasing stress

Relieving accumulated tension through relaxing activities.

soltando el estrés

Related Words

release

The action of letting go of something that was held.

soltar

let go

Variation of the verb release in some regions.

sueltar

liberate

To set something or someone free.

liberar

Slang Meanings

Leaving something to chance.

I am releasing the topic and letting everything flow.

Estoy soltando el tema y dejando que todo fluya.

Speaking confidently and without reservations.

He let everything out in the meeting, unafraid of the repercussions.

Él soltó todo en la reunión, sin miedo a las repercusiones.

Stopping to worry about something.

I’m no longer worried, I’m releasing the situation.

Ya no me preocupa, estoy soltando la situación.