Definition
Definition of dislocating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
confusingRare causing confusion or disruptionRare
- The sudden change in plans was dislocating for everyone involved.
2.
movementTECH. causing something to be out of its normal placeTECH.
- The dislocating force of the earthquake was immense.
Origin of dislocating
Latin, dis (apart) + locare (to place)
Terms with dislocating included in their meaning
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injury treatment
the act of dislocating a joint
Examples of dislocating in a sentence
His dislocating remarks left everyone puzzled. The dislocating effect of the accident was evident. The dislocating impact of the policy change was unexpected.
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- French:perturbant, déplacant, ...
- German:verwirrend, verlagernd, ...
- Italian:sconcertante, dislocante, ...
- Spanish:desconcertante, desplazante, ...
- Portuguese:desorientador, deslocante, ...
- Chinese:令人困惑的, 使脱臼的, ...
- Japanese:混乱させる, ずらす, ...
- Arabic:مُرْبِك, مُزِيح, ...
- Hebrew:מַבְלֵבֵּל, מַסִּיט, ...
- Russian:дезориентирующий, смещающий, ...
- Ukrainian:дезорієнтуючий, зміщуючий, ...
- Hindi:उलझन भरा, विस्थापित करने वाला, ...
Definition of dislocate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
disruptionRare disturb a system or process greatlyRare
- The new policy dislocated the company's workflow.
2.
medicalTECH. move a bone from its jointTECH.
- He dislocated his shoulder during the game.
3.
emotionalRare emotionally unsettle or disorientRare
- The sudden news dislocated her sense of stability.
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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- French:perturber, luxer, ...
- German:unterbrechen, ausrenken, ...
- Italian:sconvolgere, slogare, ...
- Spanish:perturbar, dislocar, ...
- Portuguese:perturbar, deslocar, ...
- Chinese:扰乱, 脱臼, ...
- Japanese:混乱させる, 脱臼する, ...
- Arabic:أَرْبَكَ, خَلَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְשַׁבֵּשׁ, לִפְרוֹק, ...
- Russian:нарушать, вывихнуть, ...
- Ukrainian:порушити, зрушити з суглоба, ...
- Hindi:बाधित करना, उखाड़ना, ...
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