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No. 7,076 in German

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.

In a sentence

  • Die Gefangenen wurden endlich aus ihrem Gefängnis befreit.

    The prisoners were finally freed from their prison.

    Here, 'befreit' (freed) is used in a passive voice structure, indicating the action being done to the prisoners.

  • Er hatte ein befreites Gefühl, nachdem er sein Geheimnis offenbart hatte.

    He felt freed after revealing his secret.

    In this sentence, 'befreit' (freed) expresses an emotional state of release or relief.

  • Die Revolution befreite das Land von seiner Unterdrückung.

    The revolution freed the country from its oppression.

    Here, 'befreite' (freed) is used in an active voice structure, showing the subject performing the act of liberating.

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