No. 8,272 in Catalan
desallotjar
To evacuate or remove someone from a place.
In a sentence
Els bombers van haver de desallotjar l'edifici per seguretat.
The firefighters had to evacuate the building for safety.
Used to mean 'evacuate', referring to clearing a place due to danger or safety concerns.
Els hostes han de desallotjar l'habitació abans de les dotze.
The guests must vacate the room before twelve o'clock.
Used to mean 'vacate', referring to leaving a space, often as per agreement.
Van intentar desallotjar la manifestació a la plaça.
They tried to disperse the demonstration in the square.
Used to mean 'disperse', referring to clearing an area from assembled individuals.
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