desalojar
verb
1. to evict, to clear out de
people from a place
Common combinations
- desalojar una vivienda — to evict someone from a home
- desalojar a los ocupantes — to clear out the occupants
- La policía desalojó a los manifestantes de la plaza.The police cleared the protesters out of the square.
- El juez ordenó desalojar el piso.The judge ordered the apartment to be vacated.
- Los bomberos desalojaron el edificio por el humo.The firefighters evacuated the building because of the smoke.
2. to evacuate, to leave
a place
Common combinations
- desalojar rápidamente — to evacuate quickly
- Los vecinos desalojaron antes de que llegara el fuego.The neighbors evacuated before the fire arrived.
- El público desalojó el teatro en pocos minutos.The audience left the theater in a few minutes.
- Todos desalojaron el local al sonar la alarma.Everyone left the venue when the alarm sounded.