Deliver from Meaning in English

expression

US

dɪˈɫɪvɝ/ /ˈfɹəm

di-LIV-er frum

UK

dɪlˈɪvɐ/ /fɹˈɒm

di-LIV-uh FROM

Definition

To rescue someone from danger, suffering, or a harmful situation; to free someone from something unwanted or difficult.

Usage & Nuances

Formal or literary, often used in religious or dramatic contexts (e.g., 'deliver from evil'). Sometimes interchangeable with 'save from.' Rare in everyday speech; most often appears in set phrases or prayers.

• Spanish: liberar de - salvar de - librar de
• Portuguese (BR): livrar de - salvar de
• Portuguese (PT): livrar de - salvar de
• Chinese (Simplified): 拯救脱离 - 使摆脱
• Chinese (Traditional): 拯救脫離 - 使擺脫
• Hindi: से छुड़ाना - से बचाना
• Arabic: يُنقذ من - يُخلِّص من
• Bengali: মুক্ত করা (থেকে) - রক্ষা করা (থেকে)
• Russian: избавить от - спасти от
• Japanese: 〜から救い出す - 〜から解放する
• Vietnamese: giải thoát khỏi - cứu khỏi
• Korean: ~에서 구하다 - ~에서 해방시키다
• Turkish: kurtarmak (bir şeyden) - özgür kılmak (bir şeyden)
• Urdu: سے نجات دلانا - سے بچانا
• Indonesian: membebaskan dari - menyelamatkan dari

Example Sentences

Only true friendship can deliver you from loneliness.

natural

Nothing could deliver him from his regrets.

natural

God, please deliver us from harm.

basic

The knight tried to deliver the prince from the tower.

basic

They prayed to be delivered from evil.

basic

We all hope science can deliver us from future pandemics.

natural