displaced
BrE /dɪsˈplaɪst/ AmE /dɪsˈpleɪst/
adjective en → es
forced to leave your home and live somewhere else, often because of war or a disaster
desplazado, desalojado
- be displaced from somewhere
Collocations displaced people · displaced families
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The earthquake left thousands of people displaced.
El terremoto dejó a miles de personas desplazadas.
not in the usual or correct position; out of place
desplazado, fuera de lugar
- be displaced from something
Collocations displaced furniture · displaced items
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The painting was slightly displaced on the wall.
El cuadro estaba ligeramente desplazado en la pared.
not in the right place or order; misplaced
desplazado, fuera de lugar
- be displaced from something
Collocations displaced words · displaced sentences
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The sentence was displaced in the text.
La frase estaba desplazada en el texto.
a person who is lost or confused and does not know where they are
desorientado, perdido
- be displaced
Collocations displaced elderly person · displaced child
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The elderly man was found displaced in the park.
El hombre mayor fue encontrado desorientado en el parque.
an object that is not where it should be or has been moved from its usual place
desplazado, fuera de lugar
- be displaced
Collocations displaced items in a museum · displaced artifacts
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The ancient artifact was found displaced from its original location.
El antiguo artefacto fue encontrado desplazado de su ubicación original.
an idea or concept that is not in the correct place or order within a system of thought
desplazado, fuera de lugar
- be displaced from something
Collocations displaced theories · displaced concepts
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The theory was displaced in the scientific community.
La teoría estaba desplazada en la comunidad científica.
not belonging to or characteristic of the time period in which it exists; anachronistic
desplazado en el tiempo, fuera de lugar
- be displaced from something
Collocations displaced fashion trends · displaced customs
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The custom was considered displaced in the modern era.
La costumbre se consideraba desplazada en la era moderna.
not fitting into the context or situation in which it is found; out of place
desplazado, fuera de lugar
- be displaced from something
Collocations displaced comments · displaced remarks
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The comment was considered displaced in the conversation.
El comentario se consideraba desplazado en la conversación.