English–German
“deport” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapˌʃiːbən/
Example
Die Polizei schiebt den Mann ab.
The police are deporting the man.
How to say “deport” in German
“Deport” in German is abschieben.
A person or problem is pushed out of the space where it belongs, across a border, away from attention, or onto someone else.
Example sentences with abschieben
Das Abschiebeverfahren kann Monate dauern, bevor die Behörden jemanden abschieben.
The deportation proceedings may take months before the authorities deport someone.
Tips for using abschieben
- In main clauses, abschieben is separable, so the finite verb appears apart from ab; its past participle is abgeschoben.