Dislocate: meaning, definitions and examples

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dislocate

[ ˈdɪsləˌkeɪt ]

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medical

To displace (a bone) from its normal position, typically through injury.

Synonyms

displace, misplace, shift

Examples of usage

The fall dislocated his shoulder.
The athlete dislocated his knee during the game.

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general

To force (something) out of its usual place.

Synonyms

move, relocate, shift

Examples of usage

The storm dislocated several trees.
The earthquake dislocated the entire town.

Translations

Translations of the word "dislocate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deslocar

🇮🇳 विस्थापित करना

🇩🇪 ausrenken

🇮🇩 menggeser

🇺🇦 вивихнути

🇵🇱 zwichnąć

🇯🇵 脱臼する (dakkū suru)

🇫🇷 déboîter

🇪🇸 dislocar

🇹🇷 çıkarmak

🇰🇷 탈구하다 (talgu-hada)

🇸🇦 خلع

🇨🇿 vykloubit

🇸🇰 vykĺbiť

🇨🇳 脱臼 (tuōjiù)

🇸🇮 izpahniti

🇮🇸 liðka úr lið

🇰🇿 шығару

🇬🇪 ამოგდება

🇦🇿 çıxarmaq

🇲🇽 dislocar

Word origin

The word 'dislocate' originated from the Latin word 'dislocatus', past participle of 'dislocare', which means 'to put out of place'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century, primarily in the medical and anatomical contexts to describe the act of displacing a bone from its normal position. Over time, the usage of 'dislocate' has expanded to describe any object or entity being forced out of its usual place.