displaced

S2 W2

BrE /dɪsˈplaɪst/ AmE /dɪsˈpleɪst/

adjective en → es

1 MOVED FROM HOME [attributive / predicative] B1

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

  • The earthquake left thousands of people displaced.

    El terremoto dejó a miles de personas desplazadas.

2 OUT OF PLACE [attributive / predicative] B1

not in the usual or correct position; out of place

desplazado, fuera de lugar

  • be displaced from something

Collocations displaced furniture · displaced items

  • The painting was slightly displaced on the wall.

    El cuadro estaba ligeramente desplazado en la pared.

3 MISPLACED [attributive / predicative] B2

not in the right place or order; misplaced

desplazado, fuera de lugar

  • be displaced from something

Collocations displaced words · displaced sentences

  • The sentence was displaced in the text.

    La frase estaba desplazada en el texto.

4 MISPLACED PERSON [attributive / predicative] B2

a person who is lost or confused and does not know where they are

desorientado, perdido

  • be displaced

Collocations displaced elderly person · displaced child

  • The elderly man was found displaced in the park.

    El hombre mayor fue encontrado desorientado en el parque.

5 MISPLACED OBJECT [attributive / predicative] B2

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

  • The ancient artifact was found displaced from its original location.

    El antiguo artefacto fue encontrado desplazado de su ubicación original.

6 MISPLACED IDEA [attributive / predicative] C1

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

  • The theory was displaced in the scientific community.

    La teoría estaba desplazada en la comunidad científica.

7 MISPLACED IN TIME [attributive / predicative] C1

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

  • The custom was considered displaced in the modern era.

    La costumbre se consideraba desplazada en la era moderna.

8 MISPLACED IN CONTEXT [attributive / predicative] C1

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

  • The comment was considered displaced in the conversation.

    El comentario se consideraba desplazado en la conversación.