frita

verbverb

to exempt, to release, to excuse

EtymologyOpphav

av fri (II)free · off, on leave (from work) · clear of, rid of from fri (II)free · off, on leave (from work) · clear of, rid of

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

la være fri (for plikter, begrensninger eller lignende);
la slippe (noe ubehagelig) to release (from duties, restrictions or the like);
to let off (something unpleasant)

bli fritatt for militærtjeneste to be exempted from military service
frita noen for en forpliktelse to release someone from an obligation
dette fritar deg ikke for skyld this does not absolve you of blame