repatriate
To restore to their own countryTo restore (a person) to their own country.
» The remains were repatriated to Algeria.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To restore (a person) to their own country.
репатрии́роватьrepatriírovatʹ
репатріюва́тиrepatrijuváty
(transitive)To return or restore (artworks, museum exhibits, etc.) to their country of origin.
Greece repatriated an Athenian frieze from France, arranging for it to be sent back to Athens.
France repatriated an Athenian frieze back to Greece.
(transitive)To convert a foreign currency into the currency of one's own country.
admit back into the country
Examples
2 sentencesThe remains were repatriated to Algeria.
The rescued survivors were repatriated to Algeria.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin repatriare, from re- + patria (“homeland”). Cognate to repair (“to retBorrowed from Latin repatriare, from re- + patria (“homeland”). Cognate to repair (“to return”).
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Forms
repatriates, repatriating, repatriated, repatriated| Base form | repatriate · to repatriate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | repatriates |
| Present participle | repatriating |
| Past simple | repatriated |
| Past participle | repatriated |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle