freigegeben
Translation
released, approved, cleared, unlocked
Examples
Die Straße ist wieder für den Verkehr freigegeben.
The road is open to traffic again.
Diese Software ist für alle Nutzer freigegeben.
This software is approved for all users.
Die geheimen Dokumente wurden endlich freigegeben.
The secret documents were finally released.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) sein + freigegeben (sth.) is released The documents are released.
((...)) werden + freigegeben (sth.) is being released The road will be released soon.
freigegeben + für+4 released for (sth.) The game is approved for children.
Similar Words
genehmigt (approved), erlaubt (permitted); Antonyms: gesperrt (blocked), verboten (forbidden)
Etymology
Composed of 'frei' (free) and 'gegeben' (given), the past participle of 'to give'. It literally means 'given free'.
Memory Tips
Think of a movie being 'given' to the public for 'free' viewing on its release date.