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manumit

/ˌmænjʊˈmɪt/ verb C1

to free from slavery

Word Origin 'Manumit' means to free a slave, and it's literally 'to send from the hand'—from Latin 'manus' (hand) and 'mittere' (to send). The idea: the master releases the slave from his hand, granting freedom. The same roots appear in 'manual' (hand-related), 'mission' (a sending), 'admit' (send to), and 'emancipate' (take from the hand). So manumission is the act of sending someone out of your hand.

verb to free from slavery C1

The kind owner decided to manumit his slaves, granting them freedom.

(动词) 解放；释放 【解放（奴隶）】

善良的主人决定解放他的奴隶，给予他们自由。

(verbo) manumitir; liberar; emancipar [liberar de la esclavitud]

El amable dueño decidió manumitir a sus esclavos, concediéndoles la libertad.

(verbe) affranchir; émanciper; libérer [affranchir un esclave, lui accorder légalement la liberté.]

Le propriétaire bienveillant décida d'affranchir ses esclaves, leur accordant ainsi la liberté.

(Verb) freilassen (aus der Sklaverei); emanzipieren [einen Sklaven aus der Sklaverei entlassen und ihm die Freiheit gewähren]

Der gütige Besitzer beschloss, seine Sklaven zu **manumit** und ihnen die Freiheit zu schenken.

(動詞) 奴隷から解放する

優しい主人は奴隷を解放して自由を与えることにした。

(verbo) alforriar; libertar; emancipar; dar alforria a [libertar da escravidão]

O bondoso proprietário decidiu libertar seus escravos, concedendo-lhes a liberdade.

Synonyms: emancipate liberate release enfranchise unshackle Antonyms: enslave subjugate bind

verb To release from slavery, to free.

The nobleman decided to manumit all his slaves in his will.

(动词) 解放；释放；给予自由 【解放（奴隶）】

这位贵族决定在遗嘱中解放他所有的奴隶。

(verbo) manumitir; liberar; libertar; emancipar [Liberar de la esclavitud; libertar.]

El noble decidió manumitir a todos sus esclavos en su testamento.

(verbe) affranchir; libérer; émanciper [Affranchir quelqu'un ; le libérer de l'esclavage ou de la servitude.]

Le noble décida d'affranchir tous ses esclaves par son testament.

(Verb) freilassen; emanzipieren [Einen Sklaven aus der Knechtschaft entlassen; in die Freiheit entlassen.]

Der Adlige beschloss, alle seine Sklaven in seinem Testament zu **manumit**.

(動詞) 奴隷状態から解放する、自由の身を与える。

その貴族は遺言書で自分の奴隷を全員manumit（解放する）ことを決意した。

(verbo) alforriar; libertar; emancipar; libertar da escravidão [Libertar da escravidão; liberar.]

O nobre decidiu libertar todos os seus escravos em seu testamento.

Synonyms: emancipate liberate free release unchain unfetter deliver set free Antonyms: enslave capture imprison incarcerate
Word parts: manu + mit

Related words

manumission

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