Evicting Meaning in English

word · lemma: evict

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Definition

Removing someone from a home or property by legal process, usually because they did not pay rent or broke the rules.

Usage & Nuances

Used formally, mostly about landlords and tenants in legal contexts. Typical collocations: 'evict someone from', 'evicting tenants'. It implies legal force, not just asking to leave. Not used for removing people from jobs or public places.

• Spanish: desalojar - expulsar (de una propiedad)
• Portuguese (BR): despejar - expulsar (de uma propriedade)
• Portuguese (PT): despejar - expulsar (de uma propriedade)
• Chinese (Simplified): 驱逐 - 赶出（房屋）
• Chinese (Traditional): 驅逐 - 趕出（房屋）
• Hindi: निकालना (मकान से)
• Arabic: طرد (من المنزل)
• Bengali: বহিষ্কার করা - উচ্ছেদ করা
• Russian: выселять
• Japanese: 退去させる
• Vietnamese: trục xuất - đuổi (khỏi nhà)
• Korean: 퇴거시키다
• Turkish: tahliye etmek
• Urdu: باہر نکالنا - بے دخل کرنا
• Indonesian: mengusir

Example Sentences

The owners are talking about evicting people if the building isn’t repaired soon.

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The landlord is evicting the tenants for not paying rent.

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The court is evicting several families from the building.

basic

They are evicting people who live there illegally.

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The city is evicting long-time residents to build new apartments.

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After months of warnings, the landlord finally started evicting people.

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