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to deport
To forcibly move people from their place of residence to another place, usually by order of state authorities. The term is strongly associated with political persecution and crimes against humanity.
Während der nationalsozialistischen Diktatur wurden Millionen Juden in Konzentrationslager deportiert.
During the Nazi dictatorship, millions of Jews were deported to concentration camps.
The verb comes from the Latin 'deportare', which is composed of 'de-' (away) and 'portare' (to carry, to bring). So it literally means 'to take away', which highlights the aspect of force.
Die Besatzungsmacht begann, die lokale Bevölkerung zu deportieren.
The occupying power began to deport the local population.
The construction is typically 'jemanden (Akkusativ) deportieren' (to deport someone [accusative]). The destination of the deportation is often indicated with the prepositions 'in' (plus accusative) or 'nach'.
Die Gefangenen wurden in Arbeitslager deportiert.
The prisoners were deported to labor camps.
This word has a very strong negative meaning. It is used almost exclusively in connection with state coercion, political persecution, war, and crimes against humanity.
Ein Mahnmal erinnert an die deportierten Bürger der Stadt.
A memorial commemorates the deported citizens of the city.
to identify / expel / show
Both words can describe the state-ordered removal of a person from a country. Ausweisen emphasizes the official order, whereas deportieren highlights the forcible transfer to another place and often has historically or politically charged associations. Ausweisen is appropriate for an official decision, while deportieren is appropriate for this marked form of transfer.
Das Regime deportierte die verfolgten Menschen unter Zwang in ein anderes Gebiet.
The regime forcibly deported the persecuted people to another area.
Die Behörde wies die Person aus und ordnete ihre Ausreise an.
The authorities expelled the person and ordered them to leave the country.
