Free up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfɹi/ /ˈəp

FREE-uhp

UK

fɹˈiː/ /ˈʌp

free-UP

Definition

To make something available by removing restrictions or clearing space, time, or resources that were previously occupied or in use.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used to talk about making time, money, space, or resources available. Often followed by what is being made available (e.g., 'free up time', 'free up space'). Informal, used in both work and daily life; don't confuse with 'set free' (liberate a person or animal).

• Spanish: liberar
• Portuguese (BR): liberar
• Portuguese (PT): libertar - liberar
• Chinese (Simplified): 释放 - 腾出
• Chinese (Traditional): 釋放 - 騰出
• Hindi: खाली करना
• Arabic: يُفرِغ - يُتيح
• Bengali: খালি করা - মুক্ত করা (জায়গা/সময়/সম্পদ)
• Russian: освободить
• Japanese: 空ける - 解放する (リソースや時間に使う)
• Vietnamese: giải phóng - dọn chỗ
• Korean: 비우다 - 확보하다
• Turkish: boşaltmak - serbest bırakmak (kaynak/alan/zaman için)
• Urdu: خالی کرنا
• Indonesian: mengosongkan - membebaskan

Example Sentences

Please free up some space on your phone.

basic

We need to free up more time for study.

basic

He sold his old car to free up some cash.

basic

Could you free up your schedule next week for a meeting?

natural

Cleaning out the garage will free up a lot of room.

natural

I deleted old emails to free up storage on my laptop.

natural