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Vertreibung — meaning in English

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English meaning

eviction noun The act or legal process of removing a tenant or occupant from a property.
expulsion noun The act of forcing someone out, or the state of being forced out, especially from a school, group, or country.
ouster noun The act of forcing someone out of a property they held or occupied.

Senses

Vertreibung is used for these senses in English:

eviction The act of evicting.
expulsion The act of expelling or the state of being expelled.
ouster (now, _, chiefly, _, US) The forceful removal of a politician or regime from power; a coup; an ousting.
refoulement (uncountable) The forced relocation of a group of people.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

Zwangsräumung Ausweisung Exmission Entfernung Amtsenthebung Ausschaffung Zurückweisung unter Zwang Zwangsabschiebung Zwangsdeportation Zwangsumsiedlung