displacement
gb/dɪsplˈeɪsmənt/ us/dɪsplˈeɪsmənt/
B2
English
~ 8400
elmozdulás, elmozdítás, kényszerű lakóhelyelhagyás, kitelepítés, kényszerű elvándorlás, munkaerő kiszorulása, munkahelyvesztés, vízkiszorítás, hengerűrtartalom, lökettérfogat, áttolás, indulatáttolás
NOUN
B2
1
elmozdulás
B2
elmozdítás
B2
Usage pattern:
the displacement of [something] from [its place]
The earthquake caused significant displacement of the ground along the fault line.
A földrengés jelentős talajelmozdulást okozott a törésvonal mentén.
Engineers measured the displacement of the bridge supports after the flood.
A mérnökök az árvíz után megmérték a híd támaszainak elmozdulását.
The displacement of air by the piston drives the machine.
Even a small displacement of the beam could weaken the entire structure.
Learner examples
The storm caused the displacement of rocks on the hill.
A vihar a domboldalon lévő kövek elmozdulását okozta.
Heavy rain led to the displacement of soil near the road.
A heves eső talajelmozduláshoz vezetett az út közelében.
They recorded the displacement of the wall after the crash.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "displacement" with "replacement." "Displacement" focuses on moving something from its place; "replacement" means putting something new in the place of something old.
Meaning
movement from usual position
Collocations
ground displacement
|air displacement
|soil displacement
|lateral displacement
|vertical displacement
Synonyms
relocation (Often suggests a planned or organized move, while displacement can be sudden, accidental, or technical.)
Antonyms
stability (Implies that something stays in its place without being moved.)
Themes
movement
|physical_world
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When something is moved from its normal place or position.
The act, process, or result of moving something from its usual place or position, or the state of being moved.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
the displacement of [people/group] from [a place]
The conflict has led to the displacement of thousands of families.
A konfliktus családok ezreinek kényszerű lakóhelyelhagyásához vezetett.
Flooding caused large-scale displacement along the river delta.
Az áradás tömeges kényszerű lakóhelyelhagyást okozott a folyódeltában.
Agencies are trying to provide shelter and food for people affected by internal displacement.
Long-term displacement can have serious effects on education and health.
Learner examples
The war caused the displacement of many people from the city.
A háború sok embert kényszerített arra, hogy elhagyja a várost.
Because of the flood, there was mass displacement in the region.
Az árvíz miatt tömeges kényszerű lakóhelyelhagyás történt a régióban.
The government is working to help families in displacement find housing.
Common mistake:
Learners may use "move" instead of "displacement" in formal writing. In news and reports, "displacement" is preferred when movement is forced and usually large-scale.
Meaning
forced movement of people
Collocations
mass displacement
|internal displacement
|population displacement
|displacement of civilians
|displacement crisis
Synonyms
forced migration (A broader term often used in policy and academic contexts; "displacement" emphasizes being pushed out of one's home.)
Antonyms
repatriation (Refers to people being returned to their home country or area, the opposite direction of displacement.)
Themes
politics
|conflict
|society
|travel
Definition
When people must leave their homes and live somewhere else because of war, danger, or disaster.
The condition in which people are forced to leave their homes or usual places of living, especially because of war, violence, or natural disaster.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
the displacement of [workers] by [cause]
Automation is expected to cause significant worker displacement in the manufacturing sector.
Az automatizáció várhatóan sok munkavállaló kiszorulását okozza majd a feldolgozóiparban.
Policymakers are debating how to handle the displacement of drivers by self-driving vehicles.
A döntéshozók arról vitáznak, hogyan kezeljék a sofőrök önvezető járművek általi kiszorulását.
The report examines job displacement linked to outsourcing and offshoring.
Retraining programs can ease the impact of displacement on older employees.
Learner examples
Robots may cause the displacement of some factory workers.
A robotok miatt egyes gyári dolgozók elveszíthetik a munkájukat.
The new software led to the displacement of several office staff.
Az új szoftver több irodai dolgozó munkahelyének megszűnéséhez vezetett.
Job displacement is a big worry for many people today.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say "people are displaced from work" in casual speech; in work or news contexts, "worker displacement" or "job displacement" is more natural.
Meaning
loss of jobs by replacement
Collocations
worker displacement
|job displacement
|labor displacement
|displacement by automation
Synonyms
job loss (More general and informal; "displacement" is often used in economic or policy discussion to stress replacement by something else.)
Antonyms
job creation (Refers to new jobs being made, which counters the effect of displacement.)
Themes
business
|economics
|technology
|work
Definition
When people lose their jobs because machines, computers, or other workers do the work instead of them.
The loss of jobs or positions when existing workers are replaced by technology, cheaper labor, or other economic changes.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
4
elmozdulás
B2
Usage pattern:
the displacement of [object] from [point] to [point]
The displacement of the car after five seconds was 20 meters east.
Az autó elmozdulása öt másodperc alatt 20 méter volt keleti irányban.
Students used the graph to calculate the total displacement of the runner.
A diákok a grafikon alapján kiszámították a futó teljes elmozdulását.
Because the object returned to its starting point, its displacement was zero.
Velocity is defined as displacement divided by time.
Learner examples
In this exercise, you must find the displacement of the ball.
Ebben a feladatban meg kell határoznod a labda elmozdulását.
The car moved in a circle, but its displacement was zero.
Az autó körpályán mozgott, de az elmozdulása nulla volt.
We draw an arrow to show the displacement and its direction.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "distance" and "displacement." Distance is how much ground is covered; displacement is the straight line from the start point to the end point, with direction.
Meaning
physics: distance and direction
Collocations
displacement vector
|resultant displacement
|zero displacement
|calculate displacement
|displacement-time graph
Synonyms
distance (Similar idea but usually does not include direction; in physics, displacement is more precise.)
Antonyms
rest (If an object stays at rest, its displacement is zero.)
Themes
science
|physics
|education
Definition
In physics, how far something has moved from the start to the end point, in a straight line and with a direction.
In physics, the change in position of an object, defined as the straight-line distance and direction from its initial position to its final position.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
[ship/engine] has a displacement of [amount]
The car's engine has a displacement of two liters.
Az autó motorjának hengerűrtartalma két liter.
Archimedes discovered that water displacement could be used to measure volume.
Arkhimédész felfedezte, hogy a vízkiszorítással mérhető a térfogat.
The warship has a full-load displacement of 10,000 tons.
This type of displacement hull is designed for smooth, efficient travel at low speeds.
Learner examples
We measured the displacement of the rock by putting it in water.
Úgy mértük meg a kő által kiszorított víz térfogatát, hogy vízbe tettük.
This boat has a larger displacement, so it can carry more weight.
Ennek a hajónak nagyobb a vízkiszorítása, ezért nagyobb terhet tud szállítani.
The engine displacement of that motorcycle is 500 cubic centimeters.
Common mistake:
Learners may say "size of the engine" when they mean "engine displacement." In technical or car-related English, "displacement" is the more precise word.
Meaning
volume of fluid or engine
Collocations
engine displacement
|water displacement
|ship's displacement
|displacement hull
Synonyms
capacity (For engines, "capacity" is close in meaning, but "displacement" is the standard technical term.)
Antonyms
lightweight (A ship described as lightweight has low displacement compared with a heavy, high-displacement vessel.)
Themes
science
|engineering
|transport
|technology
Definition
The amount of water or other liquid that an object pushes away, or the total space inside the cylinders of an engine.
The volume or weight of fluid moved or pushed aside by an object, especially a ship, or the total volume swept by the pistons in an engine.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
6
áttolás
C2
Usage pattern:
displacement of [emotion] onto [someone/something]
The therapist suggested that his sudden anger at coworkers might be a form of displacement.
A terapeuta felvetette, hogy a munkatársai iránti hirtelen haragja az áttolás egyik formája lehet.
Displacement can cause someone to shout at family members when they are actually upset with their boss.
Az áttolás miatt előfordulhat, hogy valaki a családtagjaival kiabál, miközben valójában a főnökére haragszik.
In this case study, the child's fear of the parent appears as displacement onto animals.
Learner examples
Displacement can make a person angry at the wrong person.
Az áttolás miatt az ember a rossz személyre haragudhat.
She knew her criticism of her friend was really displacement of her stress from work.
Rájött, hogy a barátja kritizálása valójában a munkahelyi stresszének áttolása volt.
In psychology class, we learned that displacement is a common defense mechanism.
Meaning
psychology: shifting emotions to another
Collocations
emotional displacement
|displacement of anger
|displacement onto others
|defense mechanism of displacement
Synonyms
projection (A related defense mechanism; projection puts one’s own feelings onto others, while displacement shifts feelings from one target to another.)
Antonyms
direct expression (Involves expressing feelings toward their real cause instead of shifting them to another target.)
Themes
psychology
|emotions
|health
Definition
In psychology, when a person shows strong feelings toward one person or thing, but the real feelings are actually about someone or something else.
In psychology, a defense mechanism in which emotions, impulses, or reactions toward one person or thing are unconsciously redirected to another, safer or more acceptable target.
Grammar
Dictionary form
displacement
IPA
GB/dɪsplˈeɪsmənt/
US/dɪsplˈeɪsmənt/
Syllables & stress
dis - place - ment (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (place)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: displacement
- Plural: displacement, displacements
Word family
Expressions
displacement activity
1/dɪsplˈeɪsmənt æktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase
technical
substitute behavior under stress
A small, unimportant action that someone or an animal does instead of doing something that causes stress or conflict.
Examples
- Scratching his head was likely a displacement activity during the tense meeting.
- In animals, grooming can act as a displacement activity when they are unsure what to do.
displacement camp
1/dɪsplˈeɪsmənt kˈæmp/
fixed phrase
formal
camp for displaced people
A temporary place with many tents or shelters where people live after they are forced to leave their homes.
Examples
- Conditions in the displacement camp remain difficult despite international aid.
- Many children in the displacement camp have not been to school for months.
displacement reaction
1/dɪsplˈeɪsmənt ɹiˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
chemical reaction of element replacing another
In chemistry, a reaction where one element pushes out and takes the place of another element in a compound.
Examples
- Adding zinc to copper sulfate solution is a classic example of a displacement reaction.
- Students observed a color change during the displacement reaction in the test tube.
engine displacement
1/ˈɛnd͡ʒən dɪsplˈeɪsmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
total cylinder volume in engine
The total space inside all the cylinders of an engine, which helps show how big and powerful it is.
Examples
- The motorcycle has an engine displacement of 600 cc.
- Higher engine displacement usually means more power but also higher fuel use.
internal displacement
1/ɪntˈɚnəl dɪsplˈeɪsmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
forced movement within one country
When people must leave their homes because of danger but do not cross the border into another country.
Examples
- The conflict has caused widespread internal displacement across the northern provinces.
- Aid workers are focusing on areas with high levels of internal displacement.
mass displacement
1/mˈæs dɪsplˈeɪsmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
large-scale forced movement of people
When very many people are forced to leave their homes at the same time.
Examples
- The earthquake led to mass displacement in the coastal region.
- Mass displacement puts heavy pressure on local services and resources.
population displacement
1/pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən dɪsplˈeɪsmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
forced movement of populations
When whole groups of people are made to move from the area where they usually live.
Examples
- The dam project will cause significant population displacement along the river.
- Population displacement has long-term social and economic effects.
water displacement
1/wˈɔtɚ dɪsplˈeɪsmənt/
fixed phrase
amount of water pushed aside
The amount of water that is pushed away when you put something into it.
Examples
- We used water displacement to measure the volume of the irregular stone.
- The experiment demonstrates water displacement when the object is submerged.