Deleting files does not free space

Hi!
I'm confused as to how to free more space on my MBP. It keeps saying that I only have 7 GB free space (I think there should be plenty more...) and often enough says that the start disk is full and needs more space.
I have deleted quite a few films and photos, emptied the bin and restarted the computer.. only to discover that I still only have 7GB free. What am I doing wrong?
The computer is slow, programs keep freezing, the colourfull circle appears and Safari keeps crashing. (I have no idea if these things are related though) Please could you help me? I know it is a stupid newbie question, but I would very much appreciate some help! I tried to find solutions on different forums but have not really understood the answers people with the same problem have been getting.
Please help?

Thank you shldr2thewheel and AnaMusic.
A follow-up question: I ran OmniSweeper and do not understand the answer I got.
What on earth is that?? What ever it is it takes enormous space but I dont dare to touch it as I really dont know what it is or does. Can I just delete it?
The second largest post according to the Sweeper is "Caches". Is that just deleteable? Nothing important?
Thanks a lot!

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