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to deport
01
deportar
to force a foreigner to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law
Transitive: to deport an immigrant
Example
The immigration officers deport undocumented immigrants who are found living in the country illegally.
During World War II, the United States deported hundreds of immigrants back to Germany, Italy and Japan.
02
deportar, expulsar
to forcibly exile an inhabitant from their homeland and transport them to another location
Transitive: to deport a native
Example
The oppressive regime regularly deport dissidents to remote regions of the country as a form of punishment.
El régimen opresivo deporta regularmente a los disidentes a regiones remotas del país como forma de castigo.
After being convicted of treason, the nobleman was deported from the kingdom and banished to a distant island.
Después de ser condenado por traición, el noble fue deportado del reino y desterrado a una isla lejana.
03
portarse, comportarse
to conduct oneself or behave in a particular manner
Transitive: to deport oneself in a specific manner
Example
Despite the stressful situation, she managed to deport herself with grace and composure.
A pesar de la situación estresante, logró portarse con gracia y compostura.
He always deports himself confidently in social settings, making him a natural leader among his peers.
Él siempre se comporta con confianza en situaciones sociales, lo que lo convierte en un líder natural entre sus compañeros.
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