This is the 7076th most frequent German word.
freed
The word "freed" is not German; it is English. In German, "freed" could be a misunderstanding of "fried" (peaceful) or "frei" (free). Please clarify.
Here, 'befreit' (freed) is used in a passive voice structure, indicating the action being done to the prisoners.
Die Gefangenen wurden endlich aus ihrem Gefängnis befreit.
The prisoners were finally freed from their prison.
In this sentence, 'befreit' (freed) expresses an emotional state of release or relief.
Er hatte ein befreites Gefühl, nachdem er sein Geheimnis offenbart hatte.
He felt freed after revealing his secret.
Here, 'befreite' (freed) is used in an active voice structure, showing the subject performing the act of liberating.