displacement
gb/dɪsplˈeɪsmənt/ us/dɪsplˈeɪsmənt/
B2
Англійська
~ 8400
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B2
action
1
movement from usual position
When something is moved from its normal place or position.
Модель уживання:
the displacement of [something] from [its place]
Поширена помилка:
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.
Синоніми
relocation (Often suggests a planned or organized move, while displacement can be sudden, accidental, or technical.)
Антоніми
stability (Implies that something stays in its place without being moved.)
Словосполучення
ground displacement
|air displacement
|soil displacement
|lateral displacement
|vertical displacement
Теми
movement
|physical_world
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The earthquake caused significant displacement of the ground along the fault line.
- Engineers measured the displacement of the bridge supports after the flood.
- The displacement of air by the piston drives the machine.
- Even a small displacement of the beam could weaken the entire structure.
Навчальні приклади
- The storm caused the displacement of rocks on the hill.
- Heavy rain led to the displacement of soil near the road.
- They recorded the displacement of the wall after the crash.
Іменник
formal
C1
state
2
forced movement of people
When people must leave their homes and live somewhere else because of war, danger, or disaster.
Модель уживання:
the displacement of [people/group] from [a place]
Поширена помилка:
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.
Синоніми
forced migration (A broader term often used in policy and academic contexts; "displacement" emphasizes being pushed out of one's home.)
Антоніми
repatriation (Refers to people being returned to their home country or area, the opposite direction of displacement.)
Словосполучення
mass displacement
|internal displacement
|population displacement
|displacement of civilians
|displacement crisis
Теми
politics
|conflict
|society
|travel
Приклади
- The conflict has led to the displacement of thousands of families.
- Flooding caused large-scale displacement along the river delta.
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The war caused the displacement of many people from the city.
- Because of the flood, there was mass displacement in the region.
- The government is working to help families in displacement find housing.
Іменник
formal
C1
event
3
loss of jobs by replacement
When people lose their jobs because machines, computers, or other workers do the work instead of them.
Модель уживання:
the displacement of [workers] by [cause]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes say "people are displaced from work" in casual speech; in work or news contexts, "worker displacement" or "job displacement" is more natural.
Синоніми
job loss (More general and informal; "displacement" is often used in economic or policy discussion to stress replacement by something else.)
Антоніми
job creation (Refers to new jobs being made, which counters the effect of displacement.)
Словосполучення
worker displacement
|job displacement
|labor displacement
|displacement by automation
Теми
business
|economics
|technology
|work
Приклади
- Automation is expected to cause significant worker displacement in the manufacturing sector.
- Policymakers are debating how to handle the displacement of drivers by self-driving vehicles.
- The report examines job displacement linked to outsourcing and offshoring.
- Retraining programs can ease the impact of displacement on older employees.
Навчальні приклади
- Robots may cause the displacement of some factory workers.
- The new software led to the displacement of several office staff.
- Job displacement is a big worry for many people today.
Іменник
technical
B2
quantity
4
physics: distance and direction
In physics, how far something has moved from the start to the end point, in a straight line and with a direction.
Модель уживання:
the displacement of [object] from [point] to [point]
Поширена помилка:
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.
Синоніми
distance (Similar idea but usually does not include direction; in physics, displacement is more precise.)
Антоніми
rest (If an object stays at rest, its displacement is zero.)
Словосполучення
displacement vector
|resultant displacement
|zero displacement
|calculate displacement
|displacement-time graph
Теми
science
|physics
|education
Приклади
- The displacement of the car after five seconds was 20 meters east.
- Students used the graph to calculate the total displacement of the runner.
- Because the object returned to its starting point, its displacement was zero.
- Velocity is defined as displacement divided by time.
Навчальні приклади
- In this exercise, you must find the displacement of the ball.
- The car moved in a circle, but its displacement was zero.
- We draw an arrow to show the displacement and its direction.
Іменник
technical
B2
quantity
5
volume of fluid or engine
The amount of water or other liquid that an object pushes away, or the total space inside the cylinders of an engine.
Модель уживання:
[ship/engine] has a displacement of [amount]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may say "size of the engine" when they mean "engine displacement." In technical or car-related English, "displacement" is the more precise word.
Синоніми
capacity (For engines, "capacity" is close in meaning, but "displacement" is the standard technical term.)
Антоніми
lightweight (A ship described as lightweight has low displacement compared with a heavy, high-displacement vessel.)
Словосполучення
engine displacement
|water displacement
|ship's displacement
|displacement hull
Теми
science
|engineering
|transport
|technology
Приклади
- The car's engine has a displacement of two liters.
- Archimedes discovered that water displacement could be used to measure volume.
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- We measured the displacement of the rock by putting it in water.
- This boat has a larger displacement, so it can carry more weight.
- The engine displacement of that motorcycle is 500 cubic centimeters.
Іменник
technical
C1
action
6
psychology: shifting emotions to another
In psychology, when a person shows strong feelings toward one person or thing, but the real feelings are actually about someone or something else.
Модель уживання:
displacement of [emotion] onto [someone/something]
Синоніми
projection (A related defense mechanism; projection puts one’s own feelings onto others, while displacement shifts feelings from one target to another.)
Антоніми
direct expression (Involves expressing feelings toward their real cause instead of shifting them to another target.)
Словосполучення
emotional displacement
|displacement of anger
|displacement onto others
|defense mechanism of displacement
Теми
psychology
|emotions
|health
Приклади
- The therapist suggested that his sudden anger at coworkers might be a form of displacement.
- Displacement can cause someone to shout at family members when they are actually upset with their boss.
- In this case study, the child's fear of the parent appears as displacement onto animals.
Навчальні приклади
- Displacement can make a person angry at the wrong person.
- She knew her criticism of her friend was really displacement of her stress from work.
- In psychology class, we learned that displacement is a common defense mechanism.
Граматика
Словникова форма
displacement
IPA
GB/dɪsplˈeɪsmənt/
US/dɪsplˈeɪsmənt/
Склади й наголос
dis - place - ment (3 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (place)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: displacement
- Plural: displacement, displacements
Споріднені слова
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- We used water displacement to measure the volume of the irregular stone.
- The experiment demonstrates water displacement when the object is submerged.