Definition
Definition of dislodging - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
removingcausing something to be removed from its place
- The dislodging force of the wind knocked the sign down.
2.
movementleading to displacement or disruption
- The dislodging effect of the news was unexpected.
Noun
movementthe act of removing something from its place
- The dislodging of the rock caused a small landslide.
Origin of dislodging
Latin, dis (apart) + locare (to place)
Examples of dislodging in a sentence
Dislodging the rock required a lot of effort. The dislodging winds caused chaos in the small town. His dislodging remarks shifted the focus of the meeting. The dislodging of the filling required an emergency dental visit. Careful dislodging of the clog restored water flow to the sink.
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- French:délogeant, déplacement, ...
- German:verdrängend, Lösen, ...
- Italian:che rimuove, rimozione, ...
- Spanish:desprendido, desprendimiento, ...
- Portuguese:deslocante, deslocação, ...
- Chinese:移除, 移位, ...
- Japanese:取り除く, 取り外し, ...
- Arabic:مُزيح, إِزَالَة, ...
- Hebrew:מְשַׁחְרֵר, עֲקִירָה, ...
- Russian:сдвигающий, смещение, ...
- Ukrainian:зсувний, зсування, ...
- Hindi:हटाना, उखाड़ना, ...
Definition of dislodge - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
removaltr. force out of a place of restingtr.
- The cat was dislodged from its cozy spot by the noisy dog.
2.
movementintr. move or go from a former positionintr.
- The rock dislodged and rolled down the hill.
3.
job removaltr. Rare remove someone from a job or positiontr. Rare
- The new manager dislodged the old team leader.
Origin of dislodge
Middle English, dis- (apart) + loger (lodge)
Examples of dislodge in a sentence
She managed to dislodge the stuck drawer with a firm pull. The wind was strong enough to dislodge the loose tiles. The board decided to dislodge the CEO after the scandal. Efforts to dislodge the incumbent senator were unsuccessful.
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- French:déloger, détacher, ...
- German:verdrängen, lösen, ...
- Italian:spostare, dislocare, ...
- Spanish:desplazar, desprender, ...
- Portuguese:deslocar, desprender, ...
- Chinese:驱逐, 移开, ...
- Japanese:追い出す, 動く, ...
- Arabic:طَرَدَ, أَزَاحَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְחַלֵּץ, לְהִתְנַתֵּק, ...
- Russian:выгонять, сдвинуть, ...
- Ukrainian:витісняти, зрушити, ...
- Hindi:निकालना, खिसकना, ...
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