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Displace: meaning, definitions and examples

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displace

 

[ dษชsหˆpleษชs ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in physics

To move something from its usual position.

Synonyms

move, relocate, shift

Examples of usage

  • The earthquake displaced thousands of people from their homes.
  • The force of the impact displaced the car from the road.
Context #2 | Verb

in a social context

To force someone to leave their home or job.

Synonyms

evict, expel, uproot

Examples of usage

  • The construction of the new highway displaced many families from the neighborhood.
  • The company's downsizing policy displaced a number of employees.

Translations

Translations of the word "displace" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deslocar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคพเคจเคพเค‚เคคเคฐเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verdrรคngen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memindahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะผั–ั‰ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przesuwaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็งปๅ‹•ใ•ใ›ใ‚‹ (ใ„ใฉใ†ใ•ใ›ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉplacer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desplazar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yerinden etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ฎ๊ธฐ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™emรญstit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ presunรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งปๅŠจ (yรญdรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ premakniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฆra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ั‹ะฝ ะฐัƒั‹ัั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yerini dษ™yiลŸmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desplazar

Etymology

The word 'displace' originated from the Latin word 'displacere', which means 'to displease'. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to moving something from its usual position or forcing someone to leave a place. The term is commonly used in physics and social contexts to describe the act of displacement.

See also: anyplace, displacement, everyplace, misplace, misplacement, misplacing, place, placed, placeholders, placement, placements, places, placing, placings, replace, someplace.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,288, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.