dislodge
gb/dɪslˈɑd͡ʒ/ us/dɪslˈɑd͡ʒ/
B2
Inglés
Acepciones
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Verbo
B2
action
1
knock something out of place
To make something that is stuck move out of its place.
Patrón de uso:
dislodge [something] (from [something])
Error frecuente:
Often confused with remove (general). Dislodge usually implies the thing was stuck or firmly in place and is moved by force or impact.
Sinónimos
loosen (emphasizes making it less firmly fixed, not necessarily removing it.)
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knock loose (highlights impact or a sudden force.)
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shift (can be smaller movement; dislodge implies it was firmly set.)
Antónimos
secure (means to fasten firmly in place.)
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wedge (means to force something tightly into a space.)
Colocaciones
dislodge a stone
|dislodge a piece of food
|dislodge debris
|dislodge a stuck object
|dislodge a plug
|dislodge a blockage
|dislodge dirt
|dislodge a nail
|dislodge a splinter
|dislodge something from a crack
Temas
daily_life
|objects
|movement
|home
Ejemplos
- A strong gust of wind dislodged several roof tiles.
- He coughed hard to dislodge the piece of food stuck in his throat.
- Tap the filter gently to dislodge any trapped debris.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The rock was dislodged from the wall.
- Drink some water to dislodge the food.
Verbo
C1
action
2
force someone out of a position
To make someone leave a job or position, often by force or strong competition.
Patrón de uso:
dislodge [someone] (from [position/place])
Error frecuente:
Not the same as dismiss (fired by an employer) or evict (from housing). Dislodge emphasizes being pushed out from an established position.
Sinónimos
unseat (common in elections; specifically removing from an elected position.)
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oust (often stronger and more sudden; can suggest force or scandal.)
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remove (more general; less emphasis on difficulty or resistance.)
Antónimos
install (to put someone into a position or office.)
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reinstate (to restore someone to a former position.)
Colocaciones
dislodge a leader
|dislodge a government
|dislodge an incumbent
|dislodge someone from power
|dislodge someone from office
|dislodge a regime
|dislodge a rival
|dislodge the president
|dislodge the opposition
|dislodge an entrenched interest
Temas
politics
|business
|work
|conflict
Ejemplos
- The challenger failed to dislodge the long-serving mayor.
- The coup dislodged the president from power within days.
- It took years of organizing to dislodge the party from office.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She tried to dislodge him from his position.
- The new party dislodged the old leaders.
Verbo
C1
action
3
remove from first place
To become number one instead of someone else.
Patrón de uso:
dislodge [someone/something] from [top/first place]
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse defeat. Dislodge focuses on replacing someone in a top position that they have held for a while.
Sinónimos
dethrone (dramatic; suggests taking a ‘king-like’ top position.)
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topple (emphasizes bringing down from a high position.)
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overtake (focuses on passing; doesn’t always imply the other was firmly established.)
Antónimos
retain (to keep the top position.)
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hold (to continue to have a position or title.)
Colocaciones
dislodge from the top spot
|dislodge from first place
|dislodge a bestseller
|dislodge the market leader
|dislodge the champion
|dislodge a record
|dislodge the front-runner
|dislodge the top-ranked team
Temas
sports
|business
|media
|numbers
Ejemplos
- The new model finally dislodged the longtime market leader.
- No team has been able to dislodge them from first place all season.
- A romantic comedy dislodged the thriller from the top of the box office.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- A new song dislodged it from number one.
Verbo
C1
action
4
knock a tooth or bone loose
To knock a tooth or bone out of its normal place.
Patrón de uso:
dislodge [a tooth/bone] (from [its position])
Error frecuente:
Not the same as break. Dislodge means it is moved out of position; it may or may not be broken.
Sinónimos
displace (common in medical contexts; often more clinical.)
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knock out (informal; often implies the tooth fully comes out.)
Antónimos
set (to put a bone back into the correct position.)
Colocaciones
dislodge a tooth
|dislodge a filling
|dislodge a jaw
|dislodge a shoulder
|dislodge a kneecap
|dislodge a bone
|badly dislodged
|partially dislodged
Temas
health
|body
|accidents
Ejemplos
- The fall dislodged one of his front teeth.
- The impact dislodged her shoulder, and she had to go to the ER.
- A hard hit can dislodge a dental filling.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He fell and dislodged a tooth.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
dislodge
AFI
GB/dɪslˈɑd͡ʒ/
US/dɪslˈɑd͡ʒ/
Sílabas y acento
dis - lodge (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lodge)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: dislodge
- 3rd Person Singular: dislodges
- Present Participle: dislodging
- Past: dislodged
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
dislodge [someone] from office
1/dɪslˈɑd͡ʒ sˈʌmwˌʌn fɹˈʌm ˈɔfɪs/
fixed phrase
remove an official from office
To make an official lose their job in government.
Ejemplos
- No challenger has dislodged her from office in two decades.
- The investigation threatened to dislodge the governor from office.
- They launched a campaign to dislodge him from office.
dislodge [someone] from power
1/dɪslˈɑd͡ʒ sˈʌmwˌʌn fɹˈʌm pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
remove a leader from power
To make a leader stop being in control.
Ejemplos
- The opposition is trying to dislodge the ruling party from power.
- Years of protests eventually dislodged the dictator from power.
- The scandal helped dislodge him from power.
dislodge the ball
1/dɪslˈɑd͡ʒ ðə bˈɔl/
fixed phrase
knock the ball loose
To hit the ball so it comes loose.
Ejemplos
- The defender hit him hard and dislodged the ball.
- A perfectly timed tackle dislodged the ball just before the goal line.
- They struggled to dislodge the ball from his grip.