befreit
Translation
freed, liberated, exempt, relieved
Examples
Nach der Prüfung fühlte er sich befreit.
After the exam, he felt relieved.
Die Gefangenen wurden endlich befreit.
The prisoners were finally freed.
Er ist vom Militärdienst befreit.
He is exempt from military service.
Grammar Patterns
((von+3)) befreit sein to be freed/exempt ((from sth.)) He is freed from the heavy burden.
sich befreit fühlen to feel relieved After the conversation, she felt relieved.
Similar Words
erlöst (redeemed), freigelassen (released); Antonyms: gefangen (captured)
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' + 'frei' (free). It's the past participle of the verb 'befreien' (to free).
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'to be made free' ('be-' + 'frei').