/ekspulˈsaɾ/
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Translation
to expel, to throw out
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Word origin
From Latin expulsare, frequentative of expellere, from ex- ('out') plus pellere ('to drive'). The same root gives English 'expel'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- expulsare
- English cognates
- expel, expulsion
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | expulso | expulsé | expulsaba | expulsaré | expulsaría |
| tú | expulsas | expulsaste | expulsabas | expulsarás | expulsarías |
| él/ella/ud. | expulsa | expulsó | expulsaba | expulsará | expulsaría |
| nos. | expulsamos | expulsamos | expulsábamos | expulsaremos | expulsaríamos |
| vos. | expulsáis | expulsasteis | expulsabais | expulsaréis | expulsaríais |
| ellos/uds. | expulsan | expulsaron | expulsaban | expulsarán | expulsarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | expulse | expulsara | expulsase |
| tú | expulses | expulsaras | expulsases |
| él/ella/ud. | expulse | expulsara | expulsase |
| nos. | expulsemos | expulsáramos | expulsásemos |
| vos. | expulséis | expulsarais | expulsaseis |
| ellos/uds. | expulsen | expulsaran | expulsasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | expulsa |
| ud. | expulse |
| nosotros | expulsemos |
| vosotros | expulsad |
| uds. | expulsen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- expulsando
- Past participle
- expulsado
Examples
.
The referee decided to send off the violent player.
.
The school can expel a pupil for bad behaviour.
.
They are going to throw the intruders out of the building.
toxinas.
The body needs to expel the toxins.
¡ !
I will not let them throw me off the team!
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 3: expulsar, griego, huésped and 7 more words.