C1 verb Formal

repatible

/riːˈpætɪbeɪt/

To officially return a person, such as a refugee or prisoner of war, or an object like currency or cultural artifacts, to their country of origin. This verb is primarily used in legal, political, and financial contexts regarding international borders and national belonging.

Exemplos

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1

The charity worked tirelessly to repatible families who had been displaced by the natural disaster.

The organization worked to return the families to their native country after the disaster.

2

Under the terms of the Geneva Convention, nations are obligated to repatible prisoners of war once hostilities have ceased.

According to international law, countries must send prisoners back to their home nations after the war.

3

It’s going to be a huge headache to try and repatible all the equipment we sent to the overseas office.

It will be very difficult to return all the gear we sent to the international branch.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
repatriation
Verb
repatible
Adjetivo
repatriable
Relacionado
repatriate
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'RE-' (back) + 'PAT' (as in 'Patriot' or 'Patria', meaning fatherland). To repatible is to bring a patriot back to their patria.

Quiz rápido

Due to the change in political climate, the embassy was ordered to _______ all non-essential personnel to the capital.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: repatible

Exemplos

1

The charity worked tirelessly to repatible families who had been displaced by the natural disaster.

everyday

The organization worked to return the families to their native country after the disaster.

2

Under the terms of the Geneva Convention, nations are obligated to repatible prisoners of war once hostilities have ceased.

formal

According to international law, countries must send prisoners back to their home nations after the war.

3

It’s going to be a huge headache to try and repatible all the equipment we sent to the overseas office.

informal

It will be very difficult to return all the gear we sent to the international branch.

4

Sociologists argue that the state's failure to effectively repatible its citizens can lead to long-term social alienation.

academic

Researchers suggest that failing to return citizens to their home country can cause social issues.

5

The multinational corporation decided to repatible its overseas profits to take advantage of the new tax incentives.

business

The company decided to bring its foreign earnings back to the home country for tax benefits.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
repatriation
Verb
repatible
Adjetivo
repatriable
Relacionado
repatriate

Colocações comuns

repatible assets to return financial holdings to the home country
forcibly repatible to return someone to their country against their will
repatible refugees to assist displaced persons in returning home
repatible earnings to bring foreign income back to the source nation
voluntarily repatible to return to one's country by choice

Frases Comuns

right to repatible

the legal entitlement of a person to return to their country

repatible the remains

to return a deceased person's body to their homeland

repatible funds

the act of moving capital back into the country of origin

Frequentemente confundido com

repatible vs repatriate

Repatriate is the standard verb form, while repatible is often used in specific test contexts or mistaken for the adjective form.

repatible vs compatible

Compatible refers to things that can exist together without conflict, whereas repatible refers to the act of returning to a homeland.

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Notas de uso

Use this word primarily in formal settings involving international law, human rights, or corporate finance. It is a transitive verb that requires a direct object, such as a person, a group, or an amount of money.

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Erros comuns

Learners often mistake the '-ible' suffix for an adjective (like 'capable of being repatted') rather than using it as a verb. Additionally, it is frequently confused with 'expatriate', which means the opposite: to leave one's home country.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'RE-' (back) + 'PAT' (as in 'Patriot' or 'Patria', meaning fatherland). To repatible is to bring a patriot back to their patria.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Late Latin 'repatriare', meaning to return to one's country (re- 'back' + patria 'native land').

Padrões gramaticais

transitive verb (requires an object) often used in the passive voice (e.g., 'to be repatibled') takes the 'to' preposition for destination (e.g., 'repatible someone to their country')
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Contexto cultural

The concept is significant in post-colonial history and international human rights law, particularly regarding the return of stolen cultural artifacts to their original nations.

Quiz rápido

Due to the change in political climate, the embassy was ordered to _______ all non-essential personnel to the capital.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: repatible

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