expulsar

to throw out

expulsar(ehks-pool-sahr)

transitive verb

1. (to make leave)

a. to throw out

El partido político lo expulsó después de que se enteraran de su escándalo en las noticias.

The political party threw him out after they found out about his scandal in the news.

b. to expel

Decidieron expulsarla del partido por insultar al presidente.

They had decided to expel her from the party for insulting the president.

c. to eject

Nos gustaría expulsarlo de la organización, pero dona demasiado dinero.

We would like to eject him from the organization, but he donates too much money.

2. (education)

a. to expel

El colegio lo expulsó porque le rompió la nariz a otro estudiante.

The high school expelled him because he broke another student's nose.

b. to send down

(United Kingdom)

Fue expulsado por ausentarse de clase demasiadas veces.

He was sent down for cutting too many classes.

3. (sports)

a. to send off

El árbitro expulsó al futbolista de la cancha por falta de deportividad.

The referee sent the soccer player off the field for poor sportsmanship.

b. to eject

(United States)

Lo expulsaron del partido por hablarle groseramente al árbitro.

They ejected him from the game because he swore at the referee.

4. (to excrete gas)

a. to expel

Cuando exhalas, tus pulmones expulsan dióxido de carbono.

When you exhale, your lungs expel carbon dioxide.

b. to pass

Una queja común después de una colonoscopia es las ganas constantes de expulsar gases.

A common complaint after a colonoscopy is a constant need to pass gas.