expelled

BrE /ɪkˈspɛlt/ AmE /ɪkˈsplɛd/

verb en → es

past expelled pp expelled ing expelling

1 SCHOOL/PENALTY [transitive] B1

to force someone to leave a school or organization as a punishment

expulsar, echar de una escuela o institución

  • expel somebody from somewhere

Collocations expelled for cheating · expelled from the club

  • He was expelled from school for repeated bullying.

    Fue expulsado de la escuela por acoso repetido.

2 NATION [transitive] B2

to force someone to leave a country, especially as punishment or because they are considered dangerous

expulsar de un país

  • expel somebody from somewhere

Collocations expelled for espionage · expelled from the country

  • She was expelled from the country after being accused of spying.

    Fue expulsada del país después de ser acusada de espionaje.