Release from a choice or free from a choice

[José Manuel Rosón Bravo]

Hi:

Regarding this English usage problem, which one do you think that would be the most adequate option?

"Release from a choice"

or

"Free from a choice"

I like the second one, buy as an Spanish speaker native, I am not sure.

Thank you very much.

[MrPedantic]

Hello José,

Do you have the full sentence?

All the best,

MrP

[Vinaya10]

Originally Posted by MrPedantic

Hello José,

Do you have the full sentence?

All the best,

MrP

Hi Mr Pedantic,

Could you kindly let me know if yo can help me in my TEFL course as I have stuck with some questions?

Thanking you.

Cheers

Vinaya

[José Manuel Rosón Bravo]

Hi:

A complete sentence would be, for instance:

...frees/releases us from the classic choice among presents when trying to decide...

Best regards.

[BobK]

You could use either, or 'delivers us from'. A useful phrasal verb for this context would be 'saves us from having to make the choice'....

b

[MrPedantic]

I'd agree with Bob; though neither phrase seems particularly common, to judge by the googles. In fact, I can only find examples with "free from", e.g.

1. This function is something that 'frees' users from the choice between texting with their friends or watching their favorite soap or gameshow.

2. New Labour had also freed Britain from "the reactionary choice between individual prosperity and a caring society."

All the best,

MrP