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dislocate

UK
/ˌdɪs.ləʊˈkeɪt/
US
/ˌdɪs.loʊˈkeɪt/

Translations

dislocateverb
dislocated
Past Simple
dislocated
Past Participle
dislocating
Gerund
UK
/ˌdɪs.ləʊˈkeɪt/
US
/ˌdɪs.loʊˈkeɪt/
désorganiserAu sens figuré, pour troubler l'organisation ou le fonctionnement normal.
The earthquake dislocated several railway tracks, bringing traffic to a halt.
Le tremblement de terre a désorganisé plusieurs voies ferrées, interrompant la circulation.
déboîterMédecine, pour une articulation ou un os.
He managed to dislocate his shoulder during the football match.
Il s'est déboîté l'épaule pendant le match de football.
Additional translations
déplacerDans un contexte concret, pour déplacer de leur position normale.
Synonyms
misalign
unsettle
distort
move
shift
displace

Definitions

dislocateverb
To move a bone out of its normal position in a joint.
He managed to dislocate his shoulder during the football match.
To disturb or alter the normal arrangement, position, or functioning of something; to displace.
The earthquake dislocated several railway tracks, bringing traffic to a halt.
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