meaning of release

[Lam tung]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #51 "Cinemas", question 7

The delay in ......... the film to the general public was because certain scenes were considered tasteless.

(a) replacing
(b) repeating
(c) releasing
(d) reporting

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #51 "Cinemas", answer 7

The delay in releasing the film to the general public was because certain scenes were considered tasteless.

Correct answer: (c) releasing

Your answer was: incorrect
The delay in replacing the film to the general public was because certain scenes were considered tasteless.
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Hi Alan!
what is the sentance mean?
thanks,
Lam tung

[Alan]

Hi,

'Release' has the sense of making the film available to the public so that everyone can see it at their local cinema.This was later than usual (there was a delay) because some pople believed that parts of the film were in bad taste

Alan
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