send down

• Im britischen Englisch verwendetes Phrasal Verb, das die Zwangsexmatrikulation eines Studenten von der Universität oder das Verbringen von etwas auf eine niedrigere Ebene bzw. an einen anderen Ort bezeichnet.

A phrasal verb used in British English to indicate the act of expelling a student from a university, or sending something to a lower level or location.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Expel from universityformalbritish

   To officially expel a student from a university, especially for misconduct or academic failure.

   Von der Universität verweisen

   • He was sent down from Oxford for cheating on his exams.
   • The university sent down several students after the protest.
   • She risked being sent down for failing to meet academic standards.

   Synonymedismissejectexpelrusticatethrow out

   Antonymeadmitenrollmatriculate

2. Imprisonformalbritish

   To send someone to prison, typically for a crime.

   Ins Gefängnis schicken

   • The judge sent him down for ten years for robbery.
   • He was sent down for his involvement in the fraud case.
   • The court sent down the criminal to serve a life sentence.

   Synonymeconfineimprisonincarceratejaillock upput awayput behind bars

   Antonymeacquitfreerelease

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