Wordiyorepatriate
🇬🇧 UK/ˌri:'pætrieɪt/🇺🇸 US/ri:'pætrieit/
IELTSGREC2
Definitions
v.
To send or bring a person back to their own country; to return cultural objects to their country of origin.
遣返；送回本国；归还（文物等）
n.
A person who has been returned to their own country.
被遣返者；归国人员
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.repatriate refugees遣返难民
- 2.repatriate cultural artifacts归还文化文物
- 3.repatriate funds汇回资金
- 4.[repatriate remains]归还遗骸
Example Sentences
- 1.
The government agreed to repatriate the refugees after peace was restored.
- 2.
The museum was pressured to repatriate the ancient artifacts to their country of origin.
- 3.
Companies must repatriate foreign earnings before they can be distributed to shareholders.