"Expat" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
An expat is a short form of "expatriate", which refers to a person who lives outside of their native country, often temporarily or permanently, and has different cultural and social norms, customs and experiences due to their relocation.
Expansionism refers to the policy or practice of extending a nation's territory, influence, or interests through colonization, war, or other means. It often involves the conquest and incorporation of neighboring territories, the imposition of one's own culture, language, and political system upon the conquered area, and the exploitation of the natural resources of the newly acquired territories.
Expansionists are people, individuals, or groups that advocate for or support the expansion of a country's territory, influence, or power by means of military conquest, colonization, or annexation. They often believe that a nation's interests, culture, or values can be advanced or protected by expanding its borders or controlling new territories.
Expansivity is the quality or state of being expansive, expansive refers to something that is growing, expanding, or spreading out. Specifically in physics, expansivity is a measure of the ability of a material to expand or change shape when heated or subjected to other forms of thermal stress. It is often used to describe the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of a material, which is a measure of how much it changes in length or volume in response to a change in temperature.
Expatiate is a verb that means to discuss or talk at length about a subject, often in a detailed or elaborate way. It can also mean to explain or clarify something in a thorough and comprehensive manner.
Expatiated means to explain or describe something in a detailed and elaborate manner, often to the point of being lengthy or tedious. It can also refer to the act of speaking or writing at length about a particular topic.
Expaticates is a verb that means to explain or unfold something in detail, often in a speech or lecture. It can also mean to utter a long, formal speech, especially one of praise or approval. The term is often used in formal or literary contexts to convey the idea of giving a detailed and elaborate exposition or explanation.
Expating means to explain or interpret something extensively and thoroughly, often in a detailed or verbose manner. It can also refer to the act of stating or pronouncing something loudly and enthusiastically.
A person who is living outside their native country, especially one who has left their country to live and work in another country, often temporarily.