deport
gb/dɪpˈɔɹt/ us/dɪpˈɔɹt/
B2
English
kiutasít, kitoloncol, viselkedik, viseli magát
VERB
B2
LEGAL
1
kiutasít
B2
kitoloncol
C1
Usage pattern:
deport [someone] from [country]; deport [someone] to [country]
The government deported him after his visa expired.
A kormány kiutasította, miután lejárt a vízuma.
She was deported from the country for working without authorization.
Engedély nélküli munkavégzés miatt kiutasították az országból.
Officials said the refugees would not be deported to a place where their lives were in danger.
Learner examples
He was deported last year.
Tavaly kiutasították.
The court decided not to deport her.
A bíróság úgy döntött, hogy nem utasítják ki az országból.
Common mistake:
Do not use deport for voluntarily leaving a country; it means being officially forced to leave.
Meaning
Expel from a country
Collocations
deport an immigrant
|deport a migrant
|deport a foreign national
|be deported from a country
|be deported to another country
|face deportation
|threaten to deport someone
|order someone deported
|deport someone immediately
|deport someone illegally
Synonyms
expel (broader; can mean force someone out of a school, organization, or country)
|
remove (official and legal-sounding, often used in immigration contexts)
|
send back (more informal and less precise)
Antonyms
admit (allow someone to enter a country)
|
naturalize (make someone a legal citizen rather than remove them)
|
allow to stay (permit someone to remain in a country)
Themes
law
|immigration
|government
|travel
Definition
If a government deports someone, it forces that person to leave the country.
To officially force a foreign citizen or other non-citizen to leave a country, usually because they have broken immigration law or no longer have legal permission to stay.
VERB
C2
FORMAL
2
viselkedik
B1
viseli magát
B2
Usage pattern:
deport oneself [adverb/prepositional phrase]
The young diplomat deported herself with confidence throughout the ceremony.
A fiatal diplomata magabiztosan viselkedett az egész ceremónia alatt.
He deported himself with quiet dignity during the hearing.
Csendes méltósággal viselkedett a meghallgatáson.
Learner examples
She deported herself well at the formal dinner.
Jól viselkedett a hivatalos vacsorán.
Common mistake:
This use is rare in modern English. In everyday speech, say behave or conduct yourself.
Meaning
Conduct oneself
Collocations
deport oneself well
|deport oneself with dignity
|deport oneself with confidence
|deport oneself properly
Synonyms
behave (the normal everyday word)
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conduct oneself (formal but much more common than this use of deport)
|
carry oneself (often refers to posture, confidence, or manner)
Antonyms
misbehave (behave badly or improperly)
Themes
behavior
|manners
Definition
To behave in a particular way, especially in a formal situation.
To behave or carry oneself in a particular way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
deport
IPA
GB/dɪpˈɔɹt/
US/dɪpˈɔɹt/
Syllables & stress
de - port (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (port)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: deport
- 3rd Person Singular: deports
- Present Participle: deporting
- Past: deported
Expressions
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