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Repatriating: meaning, definitions and examples

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repatriating

 

[ หŒrษ›pษ™หˆtreษชสƒษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

returning home

Repatriating refers to the process of returning someone to their homeland or country of origin, typically after they have been living abroad. This term is often used in the context of displaced individuals, refugees, or military personnel who need to return to their home country. Repatriation can also apply to the transfer of assets and income, often in legal or financial contexts. The process can involve legal procedures and governmental agreements, especially in humanitarian or political situations.

Synonyms

bring back, restore, return.

Examples of usage

  • The government is repatriating citizens who were stranded abroad.
  • The organization helped with repatriating refugees to their home countries.
  • After the war, many soldiers were repatriated to the United States.
  • Efforts are being made to facilitate the repatriation of cultural artifacts.

Translations

Translations of the word "repatriating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น repatriando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคจเคฐเฅเคตเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Repatriierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ repatriasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะฟะฐั‚ั€ั–ัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ repatriacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธฐๅ›ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rapatriement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ repatriaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yurtseverlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ท€ํ™˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุนุงุฏุฉ ุงู„ูˆุทู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ repatriace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ repatriรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฃ่ฟ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ repatriacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endurheimt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั‚ะฐะฝั‹ะฝะฐ า›ะฐะนั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ repatriasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ repatriaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'repatriating' is derived from the root 'patria', which is Latin for 'fatherland' or 'native land'. It combines 're-', a prefix meaning 'again' or 'back', with 'patriate', which means to return to oneโ€™s country. The concept has historical significance, particularly following major conflicts, where displaced populations were forced to leave their native lands and later returned. The modern usage of the term has evolved to encompass not just individuals, but also cultural and economic aspects related to emigration and immigration. Repatriation has been recorded in legal and humanitarian texts, reflecting its growing importance in international law and global politics as governments and organizations navigate the complexities of migration and the rights of individuals to return to their homeland.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,502, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.