What does "desalojar" mean in English?

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Spanish

desalojar

English

evict

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Alternative translations of "desalojar"

vacate
clear
dislodge
evacuate

Examples of how to use "desalojar" in Spanish

Spanish
Tuvieron que desalojar a los okupas.
English
They had to evict the squatters.
Spanish
Los bomberos desalojan el edificio viejo
English
The firefighters are evacuating the old building.
Spanish
Los policías desalojaron el local anoche
English
The police evicted the place last night.
Spanish
Desalojábamos la casa por seguridad
English
We were evacuating the house for safety.
Spanish
El alcalde desalojará el barrio mañana
English
The mayor will evacuate the neighborhood tomorrow.

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Tuvieron que desalojar a los okupas.

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