expulsado
“expulsado” means “expelled” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
expelled, kicked out
Also: deported, banished
📝 In Action
El estudiante expulsado por hacer trampa perdió el año.
B1The student expelled for cheating lost the year.
La tarjeta roja significa que el jugador está expulsado del campo.
A2The red card means the player is expelled from the field.
La familia fue expulsada de su hogar por no pagar el alquiler.
B2The family was evicted (expelled) from their home for not paying the rent.
the expelled person
Also: the deportee
📝 In Action
El árbitro señaló al expulsado para que saliera del campo.
B1The referee pointed to the expelled player so that he would leave the field.
Los expulsados de la dictadura buscaron asilo político.
C1Those exiled/expelled by the dictatorship sought political asylum.
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Quick Quiz: expulsado
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Which sentence correctly uses 'expulsado' as an adjective?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin verb *expulsāre*, which meant 'to drive out' or 'to push away forcibly.' The Spanish word is the direct past participle of the verb 'expulsar.'
First recorded: Medieval Latin period
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'expulsado' the same as 'echado'?
They mean similar things ('kicked out'), but 'expulsado' is generally more formal or refers to official actions (school, sports, country). 'Echado' is more common for informal situations, like being fired from a job or thrown out of a party.
How is 'expulsado' related to the verb 'expulsar'?
'Expulsado' is the past participle of 'expulsar' (to expel). This means it describes the result of the action, or it is used to form compound verb tenses (like 'ha sido expulsado' - has been expelled).