dislodge
gb/dɪslˈɑd͡ʒ/ us/dɪslˈɑd͡ʒ/
B2
Inglese
Accezioni
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Verbo
B2
action
1
knock something out of place
To make something that is stuck move out of its place.
Schema d'uso:
dislodge [something] (from [something])
Errore comune:
Often confused with remove (general). Dislodge usually implies the thing was stuck or firmly in place and is moved by force or impact.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
secure (means to fasten firmly in place.)
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wedge (means to force something tightly into a space.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
daily_life
|objects
|movement
|home
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
dislodge [someone] (from [position/place])
Errore comune:
Not the same as dismiss (fired by an employer) or evict (from housing). Dislodge emphasizes being pushed out from an established position.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
install (to put someone into a position or office.)
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reinstate (to restore someone to a former position.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
politics
|business
|work
|conflict
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
dislodge [someone/something] from [top/first place]
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse defeat. Dislodge focuses on replacing someone in a top position that they have held for a while.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
retain (to keep the top position.)
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hold (to continue to have a position or title.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
sports
|business
|media
|numbers
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
dislodge [a tooth/bone] (from [its position])
Errore comune:
Not the same as break. Dislodge means it is moved out of position; it may or may not be broken.
Sinonimi
displace (common in medical contexts; often more clinical.)
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knock out (informal; often implies the tooth fully comes out.)
Contrari
set (to put a bone back into the correct position.)
Collocazioni
dislodge a tooth
|dislodge a filling
|dislodge a jaw
|dislodge a shoulder
|dislodge a kneecap
|dislodge a bone
|badly dislodged
|partially dislodged
Temi
health
|body
|accidents
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He fell and dislodged a tooth.
Grammatica
Forma base
dislodge
IPA
GB/dɪslˈɑd͡ʒ/
US/dɪslˈɑd͡ʒ/
Sillabe e accento
dis - lodge (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lodge)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: dislodge
- 3rd Person Singular: dislodges
- Present Participle: dislodging
- Past: dislodged
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.