dislodge
gb/dɪslˈɑd͡ʒ/ us/dɪslˈɑd͡ʒ/
B2
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B2
action
1
knock something out of place
To make something that is stuck move out of its place.
Muundo wa matumizi:
dislodge [something] (from [something])
Kosa la kawaida:
Often confused with remove (general). Dislodge usually implies the thing was stuck or firmly in place and is moved by force or impact.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
secure (means to fasten firmly in place.)
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wedge (means to force something tightly into a space.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
daily_life
|objects
|movement
|home
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The rock was dislodged from the wall.
- Drink some water to dislodge the food.
Kitenzi
C1
action
2
force someone out of a position
To make someone leave a job or position, often by force or strong competition.
Muundo wa matumizi:
dislodge [someone] (from [position/place])
Kosa la kawaida:
Not the same as dismiss (fired by an employer) or evict (from housing). Dislodge emphasizes being pushed out from an established position.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
install (to put someone into a position or office.)
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reinstate (to restore someone to a former position.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
politics
|business
|work
|conflict
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She tried to dislodge him from his position.
- The new party dislodged the old leaders.
Kitenzi
C1
action
3
remove from first place
To become number one instead of someone else.
Muundo wa matumizi:
dislodge [someone/something] from [top/first place]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse defeat. Dislodge focuses on replacing someone in a top position that they have held for a while.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
retain (to keep the top position.)
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hold (to continue to have a position or title.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
sports
|business
|media
|numbers
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- A new song dislodged it from number one.
Kitenzi
C1
action
4
knock a tooth or bone loose
To knock a tooth or bone out of its normal place.
Muundo wa matumizi:
dislodge [a tooth/bone] (from [its position])
Kosa la kawaida:
Not the same as break. Dislodge means it is moved out of position; it may or may not be broken.
Visawe
displace (common in medical contexts; often more clinical.)
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knock out (informal; often implies the tooth fully comes out.)
Vinyume
set (to put a bone back into the correct position.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
dislodge a tooth
|dislodge a filling
|dislodge a jaw
|dislodge a shoulder
|dislodge a kneecap
|dislodge a bone
|badly dislodged
|partially dislodged
Mada
health
|body
|accidents
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He fell and dislodged a tooth.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
dislodge
IPA
GB/dɪslˈɑd͡ʒ/
US/dɪslˈɑd͡ʒ/
Silabi na mkazo
dis - lodge (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lodge)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: dislodge
- 3rd Person Singular: dislodges
- Present Participle: dislodging
- Past: dislodged
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.