verb🔗ShareDéplacer, dérangerTo put out of place; to disarrange."The strong wind displaced the papers on my desk, scattering them everywhere. "Le vent fort a déplacé les papiers sur mon bureau, les éparpillant partout.positionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéplacer, déplacer de forceTo move something, or someone, especially to forcibly move people from their homeland."The flood displaced many families from their homes, forcing them to seek shelter elsewhere. "L'inondation a déplacé de nombreuses familles de leurs foyers, les forçant à chercher refuge ailleurs.politicsnationgovernmentdisasterenvironmentwarsocietyhistoryplacehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemplacer, supplanterTo supplant, or take the place of something or someone; to substitute."The new teacher displaced the old one in the classroom. "Le nouveau professeur a remplacé l'ancien dans la salle de classe.positionactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemplacer, supplanterTo replace, on account of being superior to or more suitable than that which is being replaced."Electronic calculators soon displaced the older mechanical kind."Les calculatrices électroniques ont rapidement remplacé les anciens modèles mécaniques.positionbusinesseconomyorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéplacer(of a floating ship) To have a weight equal to that of the water displaced."The large cargo ship displaced thousands of tons of water, indicating its own massive weight. "Le grand cargo a déplacé des milliers de tonnes d'eau, indiquant son propre poids massif.nauticalsailingphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRefouler, réprimerTo repress"Sarah displaced her sadness by focusing on her schoolwork. "Sarah a refoulé sa tristesse en se concentrant sur son travail scolaire.mindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading