Spanish Conversation · Level 94
59 words
Spanish word
exilio
Pronunciation
IPA/ekˈsiljo/
Meaning
- masculine nounexile
Example
Después del golpe, el político tuvo que vivir en el exilio.
After the coup, the politician had to go into exile.
More examples
El artista transformó su exilio en inspiración para sus canciones.
The artist turned his exile into inspiration for his songs.
Core concept
Long-term residence abroad imposed by authorities because returning home is unsafe for political reasons.
Common phrases
ir al exilio
go into exile
vivir en el exilio
live in exile
exilio político
political exile
Similar words
asilo: Official protection abroad for people seeking safety from persecution or imminent danger.
refugiado: Person who flees to another country to escape persecution, war, or serious violence.
emigración: Leaving one's country to settle and begin living in another country.
Definition in Spanish
Condición de una persona que vive fuera de su país por haber sido obligada a marcharse, especialmente por motivos políticos o de persecución.
Word origin
Derived from Latin exilium 'banishment', historically used for state-ordered expulsion and retained in Spanish for politically motivated exile.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are estar en el exilio and vivir en el exilio, and the person is usually called un exiliado rather than refugiado unless formal protection is granted.
Other meanings
- expulsionnoun
Opposites
- regresoreturnnoun
- repatriaciónrepatriationnoun