Expel: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ซ
expel
[ ษชkหspษl ]
from school
To officially remove someone from a school or institution, usually as a form of punishment or for disciplinary reasons.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They decided to expel him from school for his disruptive behavior.
- She was expelled from the university for cheating on her exams.
from a country
To force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or overstayed their visa.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The government decided to expel the foreign diplomat in response to the espionage scandal.
- He was expelled from the country for illegal immigration.
Translations
Translations of the word "expel" in other languages:
๐ต๐น expulsar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคเคพเคฒ เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ausstoรen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengusir
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะณะฐะฝััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wydaliฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฟฝๆพใใ (tsuihousuru)
๐ซ๐ท expulser
๐ช๐ธ expulsar
๐น๐ท kovmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถ๋ฐฉํ๋ค (chubanghada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทุฑุฏ (แนญard)
๐จ๐ฟ vylouฤit
๐ธ๐ฐ vylรบฤiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ฉฑ้ (qลซzhรบ)
๐ธ๐ฎ izgnati
๐ฎ๐ธ reka
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ (gandevna)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qovmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ expulsar
Etymology
The word 'expel' originated from the Latin word 'expellere', which means 'to drive out'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of expulsion has been present in various societies throughout history as a means of maintaining order and discipline. In educational institutions, expulsion has been a form of disciplinary action for centuries.