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desalojar

to evict

verb deh-sah-loh-HAHR Less Common

Also means

to evacuate

Usage Note

Desalojar means to force or clear people out of a place — the police desalojan protesters, authorities desalojan a building before demolition. The reflexive desalojarse is less common; the noun is desalojo (eviction, clearance). It is stronger and more official-sounding than simply sacar (to take out).

Examples

"La policía desalojó el edificio por seguridad."

Natural Translation

The police evacuated the building for safety reasons.

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