Expulsión (en. Expulsion)

/eks.pul.'sjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Act of forcing someone or something out of a place.
The expulsion of the student was due to his inappropriate behavior.
La expulsión del estudiante se debió a su comportamiento inapropiado.
Process by which an organism expels a material or substance.
The expulsion of air into the atmosphere is vital for survival.
La expulsión de aire en la atmósfera es vital para la supervivencia.
In medicine, it may refer to the rejection of a transplanted organ.
The expulsion of the transplanted kidney was prevented with medication.
La expulsión del riñón trasplantado se evitó con medicamentos.

Etymology

Derived from Latin 'expulsio', which comes from 'expellere', meaning 'to throw out or expel'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

expulsion of students
Process by which a student is removed from an educational institution.
expulsión de alumnos
forced expulsion
Action of making someone leave a place against their will.
expulsión forzada
air expulsion
Exit of air from an organism or space.
expulsión de aire

Related Words

expel
To throw out or make someone or something leave.
expulsar
expelled
Person or thing that has been expelled.
expulsado
expulsive
That causes or facilitates the expulsion of something.
expulsivo

Slang Meanings

Sudden or unexpected exit from a place.
I had a quick expulsion from the party when things got chaotic.
Tuve una expulsión rápida de la fiesta cuando se armó el desmadre.
Eviction by authority.
After the expulsion from the bar, I didn't want to go out at night again.
Después de la expulsión del bar, no quise volver a salir de noche.