expelled
word · lemma: expel
/ɪkˈspɛɫd/
ik-SPELD
/ɛkspˈɛld/
ek-SPELD
Definition
Removed or forced to leave a place, school, or organization, usually as a punishment for breaking rules.
Usage & Nuances
Formal word, mostly used in academic, legal, or organizational contexts ('expelled from school', 'expelled from the country'). Often implies a penalty for breaking important rules. Not used for voluntary departure.
Spanish: expulsado - echadoPortuguese (BR): expulso - expulso (de escola, organização)Portuguese (PT): expulso - expulso (de escola, organização)Chinese (Simplified): 开除 - 驱逐Chinese (Traditional): 開除 - 驅逐Hindi: निकाला गया - निष्कासितArabic: مطرود - مفصولBengali: বহিষ্কৃতRussian: отчислен - изгнанJapanese: 退学処分になった - 追放されたVietnamese: đuổi học - trục xuấtKorean: 퇴학당한 - 추방된Turkish: atılan - ihraç edilenUrdu: نکالا گیاIndonesian: dikeluarkan - diusir
Example Sentences
He talked about feeling lost after being expelled from his hometown.
natural
He was expelled from school for cheating on the test.
basic
The player was expelled from the game for fighting.
basic
She was expelled from the club for breaking the rules.
basic
After several warnings, he finally got expelled from college.
natural
You can get expelled if you seriously break the rules here.
natural