adjective/verb (past participle)
deslocado
1. (adjective) forced to leave one's home, typically because of conflict, disaster, or persecution
Thousands of displaced families sought refuge in neighboring countries.
Milhares de famílias deslocadas procuraram refúgio em países vizinhos.
2. (verb - past tense) moved something from its usual or proper place
The earthquake displaced several buildings from their foundations.
O terremoto deslocou vários edifícios de suas fundações.
3. (verb - past tense) took the place of something; substituted or replaced
Modern technology has displaced many traditional jobs.
A tecnologia moderna deslocou muitos empregos tradicionais.
4. (physics) moved from a position; the distance an object has moved
The displaced water volume equals the object's volume.
O volume de água deslocada é igual ao volume do objeto.
NYC Slang
booted/bounced (informal for evicted or moved out)
Related Idioms & Phrases
displaced person (DP) - a person forced to leave their country as a result of war or persecution
out of place - feeling displaced or not belonging
displaced worker - someone who has lost their job due to economic changes
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