rilasciare

to release, to let go, to issue, to grant (officially), to hand over

r i . l a ʃ ˈʃ a . r e
ri again; re- + lasci to leave + are Infinitive
verb Rare #27,919
to release, to let go To free someone/something from restraint or captivity; also used for releasing a substance (gas, energy, etc.).
IT: La polizia ha deciso di rilasciare il sospettato per mancanza di prove.
EN: The police decided to release the suspect for lack of evidence.
to issue, to grant (officially) Common with documents, permits, certificates, statements, and credentials (e.g., passport, license).
IT: L’ufficio anagrafe deve rilasciare il passaporto entro due settimane.
EN: The registry office must issue the passport within two weeks.
to hand over, to give back To return something to its owner, often after holding it (e.g., valuables, luggage, items left at reception).
IT: All’uscita, il guardaroba deve rilasciare il cappotto al proprietario.
EN: On the way out, the cloakroom must give the coat back to its owner.
to make (a product) available; to launch (software/music) Used for publishing or putting out releases such as an app update, a new version, a record, or a film.
IT: La società prevede di rilasciare un aggiornamento dell’app domani.
EN: The company plans to release an app update tomorrow.
to emit, to give off To emit sounds, smells, light, radiation, heat, etc.
IT: Questo materiale può rilasciare sostanze nocive se viene riscaldato.
EN: This material can release harmful substances if it is heated.
Conjugation of rilasciare
Past
rilasciare
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Second rilasci
Third rilascia
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second rilascia
Third rilasci
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First rilasci
Second rilasci
Third rilasci

La polizia ha detto che stavano per rilasciare Tom.

The police said they were about to release Tom.

E ovviamente rilasciare Kolya.

And of course release Kolya.

— Leviathan (2014)

Rilasciare.

Release.

— Avatar - La via dell'acqua (2022)

Il ministro rifiutò di rilasciare un'intervista ai giornalisti.

The minister refused to give an interview to the journalists.

E rilasciare.

And release.

— Avatar - La via dell'acqua (2022)

La polizia disse che stavano per rilasciare Tom.

The police said they were about to release Tom.

Spiacente, non posso rilasciare commenti.

Sorry, I can't comment.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Si rifiutarono di rilasciare gli ostaggi.

They refused to release the hostages.

Ora che abbiamo preso quel criminale, dovrebbero rilasciare Song Seo-Rae.

Now that we've caught that criminal, they should release Song Seo-Rae.

— Decision to Leave (2022)