expulsar
verb
Senses
- 1.
to expel; to throw out
to force someone to leave a place or organization
- 2.
to eject; to discharge
to forcibly remove or send out (a person or substance)
- 3.
to evict
to remove a tenant or occupant from a property
Examples
"El director expulsó al estudiante de la escuela por mala conducta."
The principal expelled the student from school for misbehavior.
"La policía expulsó a los manifestantes de la plaza."
The police ejected the protesters from the square.
"El árbitro expulsó al jugador con tarjeta roja."
The referee sent off the player with a red card.
Usage
Formal and common verb in legal, educational, and sports contexts. Often used with prepositions like "de" (from) or "por" (for/because of). In sports, "expulsado/a" is the standard term for a red card or ejection.
Conjugation
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