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deport

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈpɔːrt/ · UK /dɪˈpɔːt/

Forms: deported

deport means: To officially make a foreign person leave a country.

verb

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To officially make a foreign person leave a country.

  • The authorities decided to deport him.
  • She was deported to her home country.
  • Can they deport someone whose appeal is still pending?

How to use it: deport someone to somewhere (They deported him to Canada.); deport someone from somewhere (She was deported from the country last year.)

Similar words: expel

Common phrases: deport someone, deport someone to

Questions about deport

What does deport mean?

To officially make a foreign person leave a country.

What is deport in other languages?

Türkçe: sınır dışı etmek · Español: deportar · Français: expulser · Deutsch: abschieben · Italiano: espellere · 日本語: 国外追放する

How do you pronounce deport?

In American English /dɪˈpɔːrt/; in British English /dɪˈpɔːt/.

How do you use deport in a sentence?

The authorities decided to deport him. She was deported to her home country.

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