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repatriar

[ʁe.pa.tri.ˈa(ɾ)]
verb
to repatriate
1. to return someone to their country of origin or citizenship
The government decided to repatriate the refugees to their homeland.
O governo decidiu repatriar os refugiados para sua pátria.
2. to transfer assets, funds, or property back to one's home country
The company repatriated its profits to the United States.
A empresa repatriou seus lucros para os Estados Unidos.
3. to return cultural artifacts or historical objects to their country of origin
The museum agreed to repatriate the ancient artifacts to Egypt.
O museu concordou em repatriar os artefatos antigos para o Egito.
Synonyms
devolverrestituirretornar
Antonyms
exilarbanir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
repatriar
standard usage in formal and legal contexts
Portugal
repatriar
standard usage, commonly used in immigration and diplomatic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

repatriar fundos (to repatriate funds)
repatriar cidadãos (to repatriate citizens)
repatriar bens culturais (to repatriate cultural assets)
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