freigegeben

released, made available, given time off

→ freigeben

frei clear, free + ge past participle marker + geb give; provide someone with something + en Past participle

verb · past tense Rare #40,768

released, made available As the past participle of *freigeben*. Depending on context, it can mean making someone or something available or allowing an action.

GE: Der Raum ist jetzt freigegeben.

EN: The room is available now.

given time off Used for granting someone time off, often a day off.

GE: Sie hat mir den Nachmittag freigegeben.

EN: She gave me the afternoon off.

Er ist zur Adoption freigegeben worden.

He has been put up for adoption.

Mein Bruder wurde zur Adoption freigegeben im Waisenhaus Kafarut.

My brother was put up for adoption at the Kafarut orphanage.

— Die Frau die singt - Incendies (2010)

Ich habe dem Hausmädchen den Tag freigegeben.

I gave the maid the day off.

Kommandant, Abschuss freigegeben!

Commander, authorized to fire!

— The Wolf's Call - Entscheidung in der Tiefe (2019)

Ich habe Tom den Tag freigegeben.

I gave Tom the day off.