dislocated
ˌdɪs.loʊˈkeɪ.tɪd
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Definition of dislocated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
out of placemoved from its proper position
  • He suffered a dislocated shoulder during the match..
dislodged misplaced
2.
medicalTECH.separated at the jointTECH.
  • Her dislocated knee required immediate attention.
misaligned out of joint
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Origin of dislocated

Latin, dis- (apart) + locare (to place)

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medical
dislocated or not in its normal position
medical
individual who sets dislocated bones using traditional methods
hockedadj.
medical
having a dislocated hock joint
bone
dislocated or moved out of place
misalignment
misaligned but not fully dislocated

Examples of dislocated in a sentence

  • She had a dislocated finger after the fall.
  • The doctor examined the dislocated shoulder carefully.
  • He winced as his dislocated finger was set back in place.

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  1. French:luxé, désarticulé, ...
  2. German:ausgerenkt, luxiert, ...
  3. Italian:spostato, slogato, ...
  4. Spanish:desplazado, luxado, ...
  5. Portuguese:deslocado, luxado, ...
  6. Chinese:脱臼的, 关节脱位的, ...
  7. Japanese:脱臼した, 外れた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَخْلُوع, ...
  9. Hebrew:פָּרוּק, פָּרוּק, ...
  10. Russian:вывихнутый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вивихнутий, дислокований, ...
  12. Hindi:खिसका हुआ, विस्थापित, ...
dislocate
ˈdɪs.ləˌkeɪt

Definition of dislocate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
disruptionRaredisturb a system or process greatlyRare
  • The new policy dislocated the company's workflow.
disrupt disturb upset
2.
medicalTECH.move a bone from its jointTECH.
  • He dislocated his shoulder during the game.
disjoint displace luxate
3.
emotionalRareemotionally unsettle or disorientRare
  • The sudden news dislocated her sense of stability.
unsettle upset
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Origin of dislocate

Latin, dis (apart) + locare (to place)

Examples of dislocate in a sentence

  • Technological advances dislocate traditional business models.
  • She managed to dislocate her knee while skiing.
  • The accident caused him to dislocate his elbow.
  • The unexpected move dislocated his usual routine.
  • Her sudden departure dislocated the team's dynamics.

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  1. French:perturber, luxer, ...
  2. German:unterbrechen, ausrenken, ...
  3. Italian:sconvolgere, slogare, ...
  4. Spanish:perturbar, dislocar, ...
  5. Portuguese:perturbar, deslocar, ...
  6. Chinese:扰乱, 脱臼, ...
  7. Japanese:混乱させる, 脱臼する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَرْبَكَ, خَلَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁבֵּשׁ, לִפְרוֹק, ...
  10. Russian:нарушать, вывихнуть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:порушити, зрушити з суглоба, ...
  12. Hindi:बाधित करना, उखाड़ना, ...
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