Släpp

Släpp is a Swedish noun formed from the verb släppa, meaning to release, let go, or permit. In everyday use, släpp denotes the act or occasion of releasing something, or the moment when something becomes available to the public. It is commonly used in contexts where a product, media work, or information is made accessible.

In media, entertainment, and technology, släpp describes the release of music, films, games, or software. Phrases such as släppdatum (release date) and information about when something släpps are common. For example, en ny låt släpps nästa månad, och spelet släpps den 3 juli. The term often signals a scheduled event tied to public availability or distribution.

The concept also occurs in environmental and regulatory contexts. Oljesläpp refers to an oil spill, while fisksläpp describes the release of hatchery-reared fish into the wild. In legal or administrative language, frisläpp or frisläppning can denote release from custody or the easing of restrictions, such as frisläpp av personer eller policyfrisläpp.

Related terms and variants include phrases that emphasize the act of releasing or enabling access, such as släppa (to release), släppande (releasing), and the compound forms used in specific domains. While the core meaning centers on making something available or letting something go, släpp is adaptable across cultural, technological, and environmental contexts, reflecting the broad sense of release in Swedish.