What does libertad in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word libertad in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use libertad in Spanish.

The word libertad in Spanish means liberty, freedom, right, right, liberty, freedom, in confidence, freedom, liberty, set free, release, support freedom, with complete freedom, with total freedom, freely, right to freedom, free, freedom above all, freedom of movement, release on bail, parole, probation, free movement of capital, free movement of workers, free trade, freedom of conscience, freedom of worship, freedom of religion, freedom of belief, freedom of education, freedom of expression, freedom of press, freedom of thought, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, probation, released without charges, probation, fear of freedom, release. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word libertad

liberty, freedom, right

nombre femenino (facultad para actuar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El pueblo goza de libertad para elegir a sus gobernantes.
The people enjoy the liberty of choosing their own rulers.

right

nombre femenino (derecho de las personas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Señaló que se había violentado una libertad de la ciudadanía: el derecho de manifestarse.
He said that a right of citizenship had been violated: the freedom to protest.

liberty, freedom

nombre femenino (estado, condición)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El prisionero fue puesto en libertad después de cumplir su condena.
The prisoner was granted freedom upon fulfilling his sentence.

in confidence

nombre femenino (en el trato: confianza) (private matter)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Nadie nos escucha; habla con libertad.
Nobody can hear us, speak in confidence.

freedom

nombre femenino (falta de obligación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tienen libertad para irse cuando quieran; nada los retiene.
They have the freedom to leave whenever, nothing is stopping them.

liberty

nombre femenino plural (confianza, atrevimiento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No te tomes tantas libertades que esta no es tu casa; aquí debes respetar nuestras costumbres.
Don't take so many liberties; this is not your house. Here, you have to respect our customs.

set free

verbo transitivo (poner en libertad) (informal)

release

verbo transitivo (librar de una carga)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

support freedom

locución verbal (defender la libertad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Yo apoyo la libertad e todas sus formas.
I support freedom in all its forms.

with complete freedom, with total freedom

locución adverbial (con desenvoltura)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Los dos cantantes bailaron y cantaron con libertad por todo el recinto.
The two singers danced and sang with complete freedom (or: with total freedom) around the hall.

freely

locución adverbial (sin coacción)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Pueden expresarse con total libertad y decirnos lo que pasa.
You can speak freely and tell us what happened.

right to freedom

(derecho fundamental)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

free

locución adverbial (libre)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Desde que salió en libertad, Rocío no ha parado de explorar cosas nuevas.
Since he got his freedom, Rocio hasn't stopped trying new things.

freedom above all

expresión (independencia ante todo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
No le temen a la muerte, su lema es "la libertad por encima de todo".
They are not afraid of death; their motto is "freedom above all."

freedom of movement

(libertad de trasladarse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La detención consiste en privar a una persona de su libertad ambulatoria.

release on bail

locución nominal femenina (der: excarcelación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

parole

locución nominal femenina (caución juratoria)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Por su buena conducta lo dejaron en libertad bajo palabra.

probation

locución nominal femenina (a prueba)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tomó su libertad condicional como una segunda oportunidad en la vida.
He treated his probation like a second chance at life.

free movement of capital

(der: supresión de restricciones)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

free movement of workers

(der: posibilidad buscar trabajo UE y EEE)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

free trade

locución nominal femenina (econ: ausencia de trabas comerciales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

freedom of conscience

locución nominal femenina (a dictados de la razón)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Oponerse a la guerra es un derecho que confiere la libertad de conciencia.
Opposing war is a right that the freedom of conscience gives us.

freedom of worship, freedom of religion, freedom of belief

(elección de religión)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La libertad de culto garantiza que las personas puedan elegir libremente sus creencias religiosas.
Freedom of worship guarantees that all people can freely chose their religious believes.

freedom of education

locución nominal femenina (sin intromisión del Estado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La libertad de enseñanza incluye la elección del centro educativo de los hijos.
Academic freedom includes choosing the educational center for your children.

freedom of expression

locución nominal femenina (derecho a opinar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El noticiero difundió la noticia sin censura acogiéndose a la libertad de expresión.
The newscast released the announcement without censorship, in reliance on freedom of expression.

freedom of press

locución nominal femenina (sin control ni censura)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

freedom of thought

locución nominal femenina (ideas propias)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nadie puede arrebatarnos la libertad de pensamiento.

freedom of the press

locución nominal femenina (derecho a informar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La censura a los medios de comunicación existe en países sin libertad de prensa.
Media censorship exists in countries without freedom of the press.

freedom of religion

locución nominal femenina (elección de credo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mayoría de los países tienen libertad de religión.

probation

locución nominal femenina (medida cautelar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El juez puede conceder al detenido la libertad provisional con o sin fianza.
The judge may grant probation to the detainee with or without bail.

released without charges

(por falta de pruebas)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

probation

(Derecho: permiso supervisado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mujer fue puesta en libertad vigilada por agredir a un oficial de policía.
The woman was placed on probation after she attacked a police officer.

fear of freedom

(temor a ser libre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

release

(acción de liberar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La puesta en libertad de los rehenes se produjo alrededor de la medianoche.
The release of the hostages took place around midnight.

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