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dislocated

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdɪsɫoʊkeɪtɪd// UK //dɪsləʊkˈeɪtɪd// dis·lo·cat·ed

adj. describing a bone that has been pushed out of its normal position in a joint. It is also used to describe something that has been moved or disconnected from its usual place.

adj. describing a bone that has been displaced from its normal position at a joint; by extension, referring to something disconnected or displaced from its proper context. Often used predicatively after 'be' or 'become'.


SIMPLE

He went to the hospital because his shoulder was dislocated.

CONTEXTUAL

The athlete suffered a dislocated finger during the match and had to be substituted immediately.

COMPLEX

The war left thousands of families feeling dislocated, as they were forced to abandon their ancestral homes and adapt to a completely foreign culture.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'become', or 'look'.

Pitfall

He dislocated of his shoulderHe dislocated his shoulderWhen used as a verb, it is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.

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