1. moves something from its original position or place
The earthquake displaces thousands of residents from their homes.
O terremoto desloca milhares de residentes de suas casas.
2. forces someone to leave their home or country, typically due to conflict or disaster
War displaces families across the region.
A guerra desloca famílias pela região.
3. takes the place of something; substitutes for
New technology displaces old methods of production.
A nova tecnologia substitui os métodos antigos de produção.
4. in physics, causes a fluid or object to move from its position, occupying the space
The ship displaces a large volume of water.
O navio desloca um grande volume de água.