Meaning of the German Word "Vertreiben"

vertreiben

displace

To force someone to leave their home.

Example Sentence

Der neue Staudamm wird Tausende Menschen aus ihren Häusern vertreiben.

Other Meanings of This Word

To drive or force something away.

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Definition: To force someone to leave their home.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "vertreiben"?

B2

What grammatical category does "vertreiben" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "vertreiben" belong to?

Abstract