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expulsar

ex-pool-SAReks.pulˈsaɾ

to expel

Also: to deport, to kick out
VerbB1regular ar
A sad student walking away from a large school building carrying a box of belongings.
gerundexpulsando
past Participleexpulsado
infinitiveexpulsar

📝 In Action

El director decidió expulsar al alumno por su mal comportamiento.

B1

The principal decided to expel the student for his bad behavior.

El gobierno va a expulsar a los diplomáticos extranjeros.

B2

The government is going to deport the foreign diplomats.

Si no sigues las reglas, te van a expulsar del club.

A2

If you don't follow the rules, they are going to kick you out of the club.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • echar (to throw out)
  • destituir (to dismiss)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • expulsar de la escuela – to expel from school
  • expulsar del país – to deport from the country

to send off

Also: to red card
VerbB1regular ar
A referee in a soccer match holding up a red card towards a player.
gerundexpulsando
past Participleexpulsado
infinitiveexpulsar

📝 In Action

El árbitro tuvo que expulsar al defensa por una falta grave.

B1

The referee had to send off the defender for a serious foul.

Messi fue expulsado en el minuto ochenta.

B1

Messi was sent off in the eightieth minute.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • tarjeta roja – red card
  • ser expulsado – to be sent off

to emit

Also: to eject
VerbB2regular ar
A tall chimney releasing a steady stream of white smoke into the blue sky.
gerundexpulsando
past Participleexpulsado
infinitiveexpulsar

📝 In Action

El volcán empezó a expulsar ceniza y humo.

B2

The volcano began to emit ash and smoke.

El motor expulsa demasiados gases contaminantes.

B2

The engine emits too many polluting gases.

El cuerpo intenta expulsar el virus.

C1

The body tries to expel the virus.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • expulsar humo – to emit smoke
  • expulsar gases – to pass/emit gas

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoexpulsara
túexpulsaras
él/ella/ustedexpulsara
nosotrosexpulsáramos
vosotrosexpulsarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesexpulsaran

Present Subjunctive

yoexpulse
túexpulses
él/ella/ustedexpulse
nosotrosexpulsemos
vosotrosexpulséis
ellos/ellas/ustedesexpulsen

Indicative

Preterite

yoexpulsé
túexpulsaste
él/ella/ustedexpulsó
nosotrosexpulsamos
vosotrosexpulsasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesexpulsaron

Imperfect

yoexpulsaba
túexpulsabas
él/ella/ustedexpulsaba
nosotrosexpulsábamos
vosotrosexpulsabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesexpulsaban

Present

yoexpulso
túexpulsas
él/ella/ustedexpulsa
nosotrosexpulsamos
vosotrosexpulsáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesexpulsan
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Words that translate to "expulsar" in Spanish:

to deport→to eject→to emit→to expel→

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Quick Quiz: expulsar

Question 1 of 3

If a soccer player gets a red card, what word do we use?

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👥 Word Family▼
expulsión(expulsion) — Noun
expulsado(expelled person) — Noun
expulsor(ejector) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'expulsare', which means 'to drive out' or 'to push away'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: expelFrench: expulser

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'echar' and 'expulsar'?

'Echar' is more casual and common in daily conversation. 'Expulsar' is more formal and used in official situations (like schools or news).

Can I use 'expulsar' if I fire someone from a job?

Not usually. For jobs, the word 'despedir' is much more natural.

Is 'expulsar' a regular verb?

Yes! It follows the standard pattern for all -ar verbs in all tenses.