Definition
Definition of translocated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
relocationRare moved from one place to anotherRare
- The translocated tree struggled to adapt to its new environment.
2.
biologyTECH. relocated within an organismTECH.
- The translocated cells showed different behavior in the new tissue.
Origin of translocated
Latin, trans (across) + locare (to place)
Examples of translocated in a sentence
Translocated residents faced many challenges in the new city. The translocated tissue adapted well to its new environment. Researchers studied the translocated genes in the lab.
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- French:transplanté, transloqué, ...
- German:transloziert, umgelagert, ...
- Italian:trasferito, traslocato, ...
- Spanish:trasladado, reubicado, ...
- Portuguese:translocado, realocado, ...
- Chinese:迁移的, 转移的, ...
- Japanese:移植された, 転移された, ...
- Arabic:مُنْقَل, مُنْتَقَل, ...
- Hebrew:מוּעֲבָר, מוּעֲבָר מָקוֹם, ...
- Russian:перемещенное, перемещенные, ...
- Ukrainian:переміщений, переміщені, ...
- Hindi:स्थानांतरित, पुनः स्थानांतरित, ...
Definition of translocate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
change locationintr. TECH. move from one place to anotherintr. TECH.
- The company decided to translocate its headquarters.
2.
chemistrytr. TECH. cause molecules to move through a membranetr. TECH.
- Proteins help to translocate ions across the cell membrane.
3.
biologytr. TECH. transfer a chromosomal segment to a new positiontr. TECH.
- The scientist translocated the gene to study its effects.
4.
wildlifetr. TECH. move wild animals to a different habitattr. TECH.
- Conservationists translocate elephants to protect them from poachers.
Origin of translocate
Latin, trans (across) + locare (to place)
Examples of translocate in a sentence
The plan is to translocate the ancient artifacts. Enzymes translocate nutrients into cells. Researchers study how drugs translocate in the body. Researchers translocated the chromosome to a different cell. The lab successfully translocated the DNA segment. They plan to translocate the rhinos next month.
Birds are often translocated to safer areas.
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- French:déplacer, faire traverser, ...
- German:verlegen, translozieren, ...
- Italian:traslocare, ...
- Spanish:trasladar, translocar, ...
- Portuguese:transladar, translocar, ...
- Chinese:搬迁, 转运, ...
- Japanese:移転する, 移動させる, ...
- Arabic:نَقَلَ, عَبَّرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲבוֹר, לְהַעֲבִיר דֶּרֶךְ מֵמְבְּרָנָה, ...
- Russian:перемещать, перемещать ионы, ...
- Ukrainian:транслокувати, переміщувати, ...
- Hindi:स्थानांतरित करना, परिवहन करना, ...
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