Definition

1. Verb:
   • To expel, to deport: The primary meaning of "trục xuất" is to officially force a person, typically a foreign national, to leave a country. This is a formal legal or governmental action, often due to violations of law, illegal status, or being deemed a threat to national security.
   • To drive out, to banish: In a broader sense, it can mean to compel someone to depart from a place or community, though this usage is less common than the specific legal meaning of deportation.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chính phủ đã quyết định trục xuất nhà ngoại giao đó. (The government decided to expel that diplomat.)
  • Họ bị trục xuất vì hoạt động bất hợp pháp. (They were deported for illegal activities.)
  • Tên gián điệp bị trục xuất ngay lập tức. (The spy was expelled immediately.)

Advanced Usage

• "trục xuất" is almost exclusively used in formal, official, or legal contexts concerning state authority. It is not used for casual situations like asking someone to leave a room.

Variants and Related Words

• Trục xuất is a compound word formed from "trục" (axis, but here in the sense of to drive/push) and "xuất" (to exit). It functions as a single verb.
• Trục xuất does not have common phrasal verb forms. The action is expressed by the single verb.

Synonyms

• Deport: To legally force someone to leave a country.
• Expel: To officially force someone to leave a place, organization, or country.
• Banish: To send someone away from a place, especially as an official punishment (can be more historical or literary).

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the word "trục xuất". Its usage is direct and formal.

verb

1. to expel, to drive out