displaced
dɪsˈpleɪst
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Definition of displaced - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
forced to moveforced to leave home or usual place
  • The displaced families sought refuge in neighboring countries.
evicted relocated uprooted
2.
positionmoved from its usual position
  • The displaced bone caused severe pain.
moved relocated shifted
3.
job lossreplaced or removed from a job or position
  • The displaced workers struggled to find new employment.
removed replaced
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someone forced to leave their usual place of residence
Many displaced persons sought refuge in neighboring countries during the war.
someone forced to leave their home but remains within their country
Many internally displaced persons in the region receive aid from international organizations..

Origin of displaced

Latin, dis- (apart) + placere (to please)

Terms with displaced included in their meaning

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housing
temporary housing for homeless or displaced people
humanitarian
temporary settlement for displaced persons
politics
situation where many displaced people overwhelm normal support and housing systems
displaced
removed from one's home
displaced
moved out of place unintentionally
taken over
displaced or removed from a position
displaced
forced to leave one's home or familiar place
measurement
amount by which something is shifted or displaced

Examples of displaced in a sentence

  • The displaced residents were given temporary housing.
  • The displaced furniture made the room look chaotic.
  • Displaced residents sought shelter after the storm.
  • The displaced manager sought new opportunities.
  • Displaced employees often need retraining.

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  1. French:déplacé, désaxé, ...
  2. German:vertrieben, verlagert, ...
  3. Italian:sfollato, spostato, ...
  4. Spanish:desplazado, despedido, ...
  5. Portuguese:deslocado, despedido, ...
  6. Chinese:被迫迁移的, 移位的, ...
  7. Japanese:避難した, ずれた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُهَجَّر, مُزاح, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָקוּר, מוּעְתָּק, ...
  10. Russian:перемещённый, смещённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переміщений, зміщений, ...
  12. Hindi:विस्थापित, खिसका हुआ, ...
displace
dɪsˈpleɪs

Definition of displace - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
movementmove something from its usual place
  • The storm displaced many rooftop tiles.
relocate shift
2.
replacetake the place of something or someone
  • New technology displaced the old methods.
replace supersede
3.
migrationforce people to leave their home or country
  • The war displaced thousands of families.
evict oust uproot
4.
chemistryTECH.replace an atom or group in a compoundTECH.
  • The reaction displaced the hydrogen atom.
replace substitute
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Origin of displace

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

Examples of displace in a sentence

  • The earthquake displaced thousands of residents.
  • The new manager will displace the current team leader.
  • Online shopping is starting to displace traditional retail.
  • Natural disasters can displace entire communities.
  • Economic hardship may displace workers from their jobs.
  • The catalyst can displace the chloride ion.

View all translations of displace

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  1. French:déplacer, remplacer, ...
  2. German:verschieben, verdrängen, ...
  3. Italian:spostare, sostituire, ...
  4. Spanish:mover, reemplazar, ...
  5. Portuguese:remover, substituir, ...
  6. Chinese:挪动, 取代, ...
  7. Japanese:移動させる, 取って代わる, ...
  8. Arabic:أَزَاحَ, حَلَّ مَحَلّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָזִיז, לַעֲקוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:перемещать, заменять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зрушувати, витіснити, ...
  12. Hindi:हटा देना, प्रतिस्थापित करना, ...

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