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    Desalojen (en. Evacuate)

    /desa'loxen/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The action of making people or things leave a place.
    The police evicted the protesters from the square.
    La policía desalojó a los manifestantes de la plaza.
    To urge or force someone to vacate a space.
    The owner decided to evict the tenants after breaching the contract.
    El dueño decidió desalojar a los inquilinos tras el incumplimiento del contrato.
    Removing individuals from a place for security or legal reasons.
    An order was given to evacuate the building due to the risk of collapse.
    Se ordenó desalojar el edificio por riesgo de colapso.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'des-' and 'alojar', which means 'to inhabit a place'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    forcible eviction
    Mandatory evacuation from a place by legal order.
    desalojo forzoso
    immediate eviction
    Action of vacating a place without prior notice.
    desalojo inmediato
    to notify of an eviction
    To inform people about the need to leave a place.
    avisar de un desalojo

    Related Words

    eviction
    Act or effect of evicting.
    desalojo
    to house
    Allowing someone to remain in a place.
    alojar
    evacuation
    Action of leaving a place due to danger.
    evacuación

    Slang Meanings

    To leave a place hastily.
    I had to evacuate quickly when I saw the police coming.
    Tuve que desalojar rápido cuando vi que venía la policía.
    To leave a place due to legal issues.
    That establishment had to evict because they didn’t pay the rent.
    Ese local tuvo que desalojar porque no pagaron la renta.