exiled
When someone is exiled, it means they are made to leave their own country or home. They have to go and live in a different place, often because they did something wrong or because of political reasons. Imagine being told you cannot live in your house or town anymore and must go somewhere far away. It can also mean being forced to leave a group of friends or a club.
§ How to use it in a sentence — grammar, prepositions
- Grammar
The verb 'exile' is typically used in the passive voice when referring to a person being forced to leave. For example, 'He was exiled from his country.' When used actively, it refers to the act of forcing someone out, as in 'The government exiled him.'
It can also be used as a noun to refer to the state of being exiled ('He lived in exile for many years') or to a person who has been exiled ('an exile').
- Prepositions
- 'from': This is the most common preposition used with 'exiled' to indicate the place or group from which someone is expelled.
- 'to': Less common, but can be used to indicate the destination of the exile.
- 'in': Used when 'exile' is a noun, to describe someone living in a state of exile.
Let's look at some examples:
The king was exiled from his kingdom after the revolution.
Here, 'from' indicates the place the king was forced to leave.
She felt exiled from her friend group after the argument.
In this sentence, 'from' refers to the group from which she felt excluded.
Many artists were exiled to distant islands for their political views.
Here, 'to' shows the destination of their exile.
He spent twenty years living in exile.
This example uses 'in' with the noun form 'exile'.
How Formal Is It?
"The corrupt official was forever banished from the kingdom."
"He was expelled from the club after breaking several rules."
"My brother got kicked out of his apartment for not paying rent."
"The naughty puppy was sent away from the dinner table."
"After causing a scene, he got 86'd from the bar."
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The old king was exiled from his kingdom after the revolution.
The old king was forced to leave his country after the revolution.
Passive voice: 'was exiled'
Many writers were exiled during that time because of their political opinions.
Many writers had to leave their country because of their political ideas.
Passive voice: 'were exiled'
She felt exiled from her friends after moving to a new city.
She felt separated from her friends after moving.
Used figuratively; 'felt exiled' + from
He was exiled to a small island for his crimes.
He was sent away to a small island as punishment for his crimes.
Passive voice: 'was exiled' + to
The government decided to exile the protestors.
The government made the protestors leave the country.
Active voice: 'to exile' someone
After the war, many people were exiled and could not return home.
After the war, many people were forced to leave their homes.
Passive voice: 'were exiled' and 'could not return'
The artist was exiled from his country for his controversial art.
The artist was forced to leave his country because of his art.
Passive voice: 'was exiled' + for
To be exiled can be a very difficult experience.
Being forced to leave your home can be very hard.
Infinitive as subject: 'To be exiled'
The dissident poet, whose verses openly critiqued the autocratic regime, was summarily exiled, his works subsequently banned from publication within the national borders.
Dissident poet was exiled due to his critiques of the autocratic regime, his works banned.
Past tense of 'exile' used. 'Subsequently banned' indicates an action that followed the exile.
Facing mounting pressure from the populace and an increasingly fractured political landscape, the former monarch chose to exile himself rather than confront an inevitable and violent overthrow.
Monarch exiled himself to avoid violent overthrow due to public pressure and political issues.
'Chose to exile himself' indicates a voluntary act. 'Rather than confront' implies a preference for exile over conflict.
The company's founder, embroiled in a scandal of epic proportions, found himself effectively exiled from the very institution he had meticulously built, his influence utterly eradicated.
Company founder was exiled from his own company due to a major scandal, losing all influence.
'Found himself effectively exiled' suggests an indirect but powerful expulsion. 'Utterly eradicated' emphasizes the completeness of the loss of influence.
Though physically present, the renowned scientist felt emotionally exiled from the academic community after his controversial theories were vehemently rejected and ridiculed by his peers.
Scientist felt emotionally exiled from academics after his controversial theories were rejected and ridiculed.
'Emotionally exiled' highlights a feeling of isolation despite physical presence. 'Vehemently rejected and ridiculed' underscores the intensity of the negative reception.
The ancient Greek city-states often employed ostracism, a form of temporary exile, to prevent any single individual from accumulating excessive power and becoming a tyrant.
Ancient Greek city-states used ostracism, a temporary exile, to prevent individuals from gaining too much power.
'A form of temporary exile' defines ostracism. 'To prevent' explains the purpose of the action.
Even after decades had passed, the pain of being exiled from her ancestral homeland lingered, a poignant reminder of the life she was forced to abandon.
Decades later, the pain of being exiled from her homeland still lingered, a reminder of her abandoned life.
'Being exiled' uses the passive voice to describe the state of having been forced to leave. 'Poignant reminder' adds an emotional depth to the lingering pain.
The rebel leader, having successfully orchestrated a coup, swiftly moved to exile all members of the previous administration, consolidating his newfound authority with an iron fist.
Rebel leader, after a coup, exiled all previous administration members to solidify his power.
'Swiftly moved to exile' indicates a decisive and immediate action. 'Consolidating his newfound authority' explains the motivation behind the exiles.
In a narrative twist that shocked audiences, the protagonist was not merely imprisoned but utterly exiled from society, stripped of identity and forced into a subterranean existence.
Shocking twist: protagonist was exiled from society, losing identity and forced underground, not just imprisoned.
'Utterly exiled from society' emphasizes the complete severance from the social fabric. 'Stripped of identity' further highlights the profound loss experienced.
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He was exiled from his homeland for his political views.
Anh ta bị lưu đày khỏi quê hương vì quan điểm chính trị của mình.
Many artists were exiled during the war.
Nhiều nghệ sĩ đã bị lưu đày trong chiến tranh.
She spent decades in exile before she could return.
Cô ấy đã trải qua hàng thập kỷ sống lưu vong trước khi có thể trở về.
The king was exiled after the revolution.
Nhà vua bị lưu đày sau cuộc cách mạng.
They were exiled to a remote island.
Họ bị lưu đày đến một hòn đảo xa xôi.
The writer lived in self-imposed exile for many years.
Nhà văn đã sống lưu vong tự nguyện trong nhiều năm.
His exile deeply affected his family.
Việc ông bị lưu đày đã ảnh hưởng sâu sắc đến gia đình ông.
The government threatened to exile anyone who opposed them.
Chính phủ đe dọa sẽ lưu đày bất cứ ai chống đối họ.
After years of exile, he finally saw his home again.
Sau nhiều năm lưu vong, cuối cùng anh ta cũng nhìn thấy quê hương của mình lần nữa.
To be exiled from one's own country is a harsh punishment.
Bị lưu đày khỏi đất nước của mình là một hình phạt khắc nghiệt.
खुद को परखो 42 सवाल
The king decided to ___ the bad man from the country.
To 'exile' means to force someone to leave their home or country. The king made the bad man leave.
She had to leave her home, she was ___.
If someone is 'exiled', they are forced to leave their home. So, she was exiled.
The dog was ___ from the house because it was naughty.
Here, 'exiled' means to be made to leave a place or group. The dog was forced to leave the house.
He felt very sad when he was ___ from his friends.
To be 'exiled' can also mean being expelled from a group. He was made to leave his friends.
The queen wanted to ___ the enemy from her land.
The queen wanted to force the enemy to leave her land, so she wanted to 'exile' them.
They were ___ from their home because of the war.
Because of the war, they were forced to leave their home, meaning they were 'exiled'.
The king decided to ___ the man from the country because he broke the law.
To 'exile' means to force someone to leave their country.
After the war, many people were ___ from their homes and had to live in other places.
To be 'exiled' means to be forced to leave one's home or country.
She felt ___ from her friends after she moved to a new city.
To feel 'exiled' can also mean to feel excluded or separated from a group.
If someone is exiled, they are allowed to stay in their home country.
Being exiled means being forced to leave one's country or home.
People can be exiled as a punishment.
The definition states that exile can be 'often as a punishment'.
You can be exiled from a group of friends.
The definition includes 'being expelled from a group or community'.
Listen to the sentence about leaving a country.
Listen to why someone had to leave.
Listen to how someone felt about being excluded.
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The king exiled the old general.
Focus: exiled
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She felt exiled from the group.
Focus: exiled, group
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Many people were exiled during the war.
Focus: exiled, war
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This sentence describes a king being forced to leave his country.
This sentence uses 'exiled' to mean being separated from a group of friends.
This sentence talks about people being forced to leave due to their beliefs.
This sentence describes a king being forced to leave his country, which aligns with the definition of 'exiled.'
This sentence shows someone being expelled from a group, another meaning of 'exiled.'
This sentence illustrates the idea of being forced to leave one's home, a core meaning of 'exiled.'
This is a straightforward sentence demonstrating the use of 'exiled' in the past tense.
This sentence provides context for the act of being exiled, focusing on political reasons.
This sentence illustrates the figurative use of 'exiled' to mean expelled from a group.
Listen for the reason behind the exile.
What were the two difficult choices presented?
In what sense was she 'exiled'?
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Can you elaborate on historical instances where individuals or groups were exiled for their beliefs?
Focus: elaborate, historical, individuals, exiled, beliefs
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Discuss the psychological impact of being exiled from one's culture and familiar surroundings.
Focus: psychological, impact, exiled, culture, familiar surroundings
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How does the concept of 'exile' manifest in modern society, beyond traditional political banishment?
Focus: concept, manifest, modern society, traditional, banishment
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