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Definition of repatriating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
immigrationRare returning to one's own countryRare
- The repatriating citizens were greeted warmly at the airport.
2.
migrationRare bringing back to the country of originRare
- The repatriating funds were used to boost the local economy.
Origin of repatriating
Latin, re (back) + patria (native land)
Examples of repatriating in a sentence
Repatriating soldiers often face challenges adjusting to civilian life. The repatriating citizens were welcomed home. Repatriating artifacts is a complex process.
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- French:rapatrié, rapatriant, ...
- German:repatriierend, zurückbringend, ...
- Italian:rimpatriato, di rimpatrio, ...
- Spanish:repatriado, repatriados, ...
- Portuguese:de regresso ao país, repatriador, ...
- Chinese:回国的, 带回国的, ...
- Japanese:帰国する, 本国に戻す, ...
- Arabic:عَائِد إِلَى الوَطَن, مُرَحِّل, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹזֵר לַמּוֹלֶדֶת, מַחֲזִיר, ...
- Russian:репатриирующиеся, репатриируемые, ...
- Ukrainian:повертаються, повернуті, ...
- Hindi:स्वदेश लौटने वाले, देश में वापस लाने वाले, ...
Definition of repatriate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
return to countrysend someone or something back to their country of origin
- The government decided to repatriate the refugees.
2.
financeTECH. convert foreign currency to local currencyTECH.
- The company will repatriate its overseas earnings.
Noun
1.
returned individualperson returned to their own country
- The repatriate found adjusting to his homeland challenging after years abroad..
2.
citizenshipRare individual whose citizenship has been restoredRare
- After years abroad, he became a repatriate.
Origin of repatriate
Latin, re- (again) + patria (native land)
Examples of repatriate in a sentence
The embassy plans to repatriate the remains promptly. Banks often repatriate funds to stabilize currency. Governments may repatriate profits from foreign investments. The repatriate attended a support group for returnees. A repatriate often faces cultural readjustment. The repatriate shared stories of his homeland.
As a repatriate, she embraced her cultural roots.
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- French:rapatrier, rapatrié, ...
- German:repatriieren, Repatriierte, ...
- Italian:rimpatriare, rimpatriato, ...
- Spanish:repatriar, repatriado, ...
- Portuguese:repatriar, retornado, ...
- Chinese:遣返, 归国者, ...
- Japanese:本国へ送還する, 帰国者, ...
- Arabic:أَعَادَ إلى الوَطَن, عَائِد, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַחֲזִיר, חוֹזֵר לַמּוֹלַדָה, ...
- Russian:репатриировать, репатриант, ...
- Ukrainian:репатріювати, репатріант, ...
- Hindi:देश वापस भेजना, स्वदेश वापसी व्यक्ति, ...
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