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release
The escape or discharge of substances, energy, or particles into the environment. This can happen naturally or through human activity.
Die Freisetzung von Schadstoffen in die Atmosphäre muss dringend reduziert werden.
The release of pollutants into the atmosphere must urgently be reduced.
dismissal
The dismissal of employees from an employment relationship, often as part of restructuring or during a poor economic situation. It is a more formal expression for termination or dismissal.
Aufgrund der Werksschließung kam es zur Freisetzung von über 200 Mitarbeitern.
Due to the closure of the factory, over 200 employees were dismissed.
release
In a biological and ecological context, the deliberate release of organisms, especially genetically modified ones, into the environment for experimental purposes or commercial use.
Die geplante Freisetzung von gentechnisch verändertem Mais wird von Umweltschützern stark kritisiert.
The planned release of genetically modified corn is being strongly criticized by environmentalists.
The word is the nominalization of the separable verb 'freisetzen' (to release; frei + setzen). It describes the process or result in which something is actively 'frei gesetzt' (set free) or released.
Das Verb lautet „freisetzen“: Der Reaktor setzt Energie frei.
The verb is 'freisetzen' (to release): The reactor releases energy.
'Freisetzung' is very often used with a genitive attribute or a 'von' construction to specify what is being released.
Die Freisetzung der Geiseln wurde im Fernsehen übertragen.
The release of the hostages was broadcast on television.
The context makes the meaning clear. If it is about the environment and chemistry, substances or energy are meant. In an economic context, it refers to employees. In biology, organisms are often meant.
Die Freisetzung von Wärme ist ein physikalischer Prozess.
The release of heat is a physical process.
In the environmental meaning, 'Freisetzung' often appears with the preposition 'von' (of) and whatever escapes: 'die Freisetzung von Schadstoffen' (the release of pollutants), 'von CO2' (of CO2), 'von Radioaktivität' (of radioactivity), or 'von Energie' (of energy).
Die unkontrollierte Freisetzung von Chemikalien führte zu einer Umweltkatastrophe.
The uncontrolled release of chemicals led to an environmental disaster.
In the meaning 'Entlassung von Mitarbeitern' (dismissal of employees), 'Freisetzung' belongs to formal administrative and business language. It sounds more impersonal and detached than the word 'Kündigung' (termination/dismissal).
Im Geschäftsbericht ist von der Freisetzung weiterer Arbeitskräfte die Rede.
The annual report mentions the dismissal of additional workers.
termination / notice
Kündigung refers to the unilateral termination of an employment contract by one party. Freisetzung is a more formal term for dismissing employees, often as a result of restructuring. Kündigung is appropriate for the specific act of termination, while Freisetzung is more appropriate for the personnel-management measure.
Die Umstrukturierung führt zur Freisetzung mehrerer Beschäftigter.
The restructuring is leading to the dismissal of several employees.
Der Arbeitgeber beendet ihr Arbeitsverhältnis durch eine Kündigung.
The employer is terminating her employment by giving notice.
