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dislodge

[/dɪsˈlɒdʒ/]
verb
desalojar
1. to force or knock something out of its position or place
The impact dislodged several rocks from the cliff face.
O impacto desalojou várias pedras da face do penhasco.
2. to remove or force out someone from a position, office, or place they occupy
The opposition party tried to dislodge the incumbent from power.
O partido da oposição tentou desalojar o incumbente do poder.
3. to become loose or detached from a fixed position
The tooth was dislodged by the fall.
O dente foi desalojado pela queda.
Synonyms
removedisplaceejectunseatdethroneextract
Antonyms
lodgeembedsecurefixestablish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desalojar
most common translation across Brazil
Brazil
deslocar
alternative usage meaning to displace or move
Portugal
desalojar
standard Portuguese usage
Portugal
remover
alternative for general removal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

dislodge from power - desalojar do poder
dislodge a belief - afastar uma crença
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