освобожда́ться

rare #17863

1.
to free oneself (from), to break free, to get free, to get rid of (something)
Он постепе́нно освобожда́ется от стра́ха.
He is gradually freeing himself from fear.
Usually with «от» + genitive.
2.
to get free time, to become free, to be available
Я обы́чно освобожда́юсь в шесть.
I usually get off work at six.
Of a person finishing work or other commitments.
3.
to become vacant, to become free (of a place)
Кварти́ра освобожда́ется в ию́ле.
The flat becomes vacant in July.
Of rooms, seats, posts.

Examples

Я освобождаюсь после шести, давай встретимся.
I'll be free after six. Let's meet up.
Оттаивавшая река медленно освобождалась ото льда.
The thawing river was slowly freeing itself from the ice.
Птица долго билась, пытаясь освобождаться от сетки.
The bird struggled for a long time, trying to free itself from the net.
Территория, отвоёвываемая армией, постепенно освобождалась от врага.
The territory being reclaimed by the army was gradually being liberated from the enemy.
Столик освобождается через десять минут.
The table will be free in ten minutes.
Архив, подчищаемый сотрудниками, освобождался от старых бумаг.
The archive being cleared out by the staff was being freed of old papers.
Резервуар, опоражниваемый насосом, быстро освобождался.
The tank being emptied by the pump was quickly drained.

Imperative
ты	освобожда́йся
вы	освобожда́йтесь

Active present	освобожда́ющийся	freeing oneself, becoming free, being liberated, vacant
Active past	освобожда́вшийся	who was freeing oneself, who was being freed
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	освобожда́ясь	while doing (present)
Gerund past	освобождавшись	while doing (past)

освобожда́тьto free; to exempt; to relieve of duties; to vacate
verbimperfective
освобожде́ниеliberation; exemption; release; dismissal; vacating
nounneuter
освобожда́тьсяto free oneself (from); to get free time; to become vacant
verbimperfective