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misplace

[/mɪsˈpleɪs/]
verb
colocar no lugar errado; perder
1. to put something in the wrong place so that it cannot be found easily
I misplaced my keys again this morning.
Perdi minhas chaves novamente esta manhã.
2. to lose something temporarily by forgetting where it was put
She misplaced her wallet at the restaurant.
Ela perdeu a carteira no restaurante.
3. to put trust or confidence in someone or something inappropriate
He misplaced his trust in the wrong person.
Ele depositou sua confiança na pessoa errada.
Synonyms
losemislaydisplaceput in the wrong placeforget where something is
Antonyms
findlocateplace correctlyorganize

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perder; colocar no lugar errado
Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
perder; deslocar
Widely used in urban context
Rio de Janeiro
perder; botar no lugar errado
Common colloquial usage
Portugal
colocar mal; perder
European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

misplace one's confidence in someone
misplace one's trust
misplace one's affection
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