LEARNit Dictionary
displace
verb
/dɪsˈpleɪs/
UK
/dɪsˈpleɪs/
US
C1+
1
C1+
to take the place of somebody/something
جایگزین کردن, عوض کردن
synonym
replace
2
C1+
to force people to move away from their home to another place
آواره کردن, بی خانمان کردن
Around 10 000 people have been displaced by the fighting.
If the dam is built it will displace 100 000 people.
see also
3
to move something from its usual position
جابهجا کردن, جابجا کردن, تغییر مکان دادن, عوض کردن جای چیزی
Check for roof tiles that have been displaced by the wind.
4
to remove somebody from a job or position
برکنار کردن, عزل کردن, خلع کردن
displaced workers
5
to take the place of an amount of liquid when put or floating in it, used as a way of measuring size
جا گرفتن در آب, غوطهور کردن
The ship displaces 58 000 tonnes.