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    Destierro (en. Exile)

    /desˈtje.ro/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The act of forcing a person to leave their country or place of residence.
    Exile was a penalty imposed by the government.
    El destierro fue una pena impuesta por el gobierno.
    The condition of being exiled.
    Living in exile, he yearned to return home.
    Viviendo en el destierro, anhelaba volver a su hogar.
    The place to which someone is exiled.
    My grandfather was sent into exile on a remote island.
    Mi abuelo fue enviado al destierro en una isla remota.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'dēterritorĭum', which means 'to remove from territory'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To live in exile
    To be separated from one's homeland or place of origin.
    vivir en el destierro
    Political exile
    Exile imposed for political reasons.
    destierro político
    To yearn for exile
    To desire to return to the place from which one has been exiled.
    anhelar el destierro

    Related Words

    Exiled
    A person who has been exiled.
    desterrado
    Exile
    The state or condition of being in exile.
    exilio
    Expulsion
    The action of expelling someone from a place.
    expulsión

    Slang Meanings

    A place where no one wants to be.
    He felt that his new job was an exile.
    Sentía que su nuevo trabajo era un destierro.
    Forced absence from a usual environment.
    The move was an exile for her.
    El traslado fue un destierro para ella.