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    Expulsar (en. Expel)

    /eksˈpulsar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make someone exit or leave a place.
    The principal decided to expel the students who had broken the rules.
    El director decidió expulsar a los estudiantes que habían violado las reglas.
    Outward, to force the exit of something.
    The machine expels hot water when the button is pressed.
    La máquina expulsa agua caliente al presionar el botón.
    To dismiss or remove someone from a group or institution.
    They were expelled from the club for inappropriate behavior.
    Fueron expulsados del club por comportamientos inapropiados.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'expulsare', which means 'to throw out'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to expel someone
    To make someone leave a place, usually forcibly.
    expulsar a alguien
    to expel air
    To release air from a system or container.
    expulsar aire
    to expel a player
    To eject a player from the game or team for a serious infraction.
    expulsar a un jugador

    Related Words

    expulsion
    Act of expelling or being expelled.
    expulsión
    expeller
    Device that serves to expel something.
    expulsor
    exclusion
    Action of excluding someone from a group.
    exclusión

    Slang Meanings

    To throw someone out of a place abruptly.
    Don't get expelled from the party, behave well.
    No te expulsen de la fiesta, comportate bien.
    To get rid of something that is a nuisance.
    I'm going to get rid of that old computer that I no longer use.
    Voy a expulsar esa vieja computadora que ya no uso.