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dislocate in Portuguese

dislocate in Portuguese is deslocar — dislocate means to force a bone out of its normal position at a joint.

dislocate in Portuguese

deslocar
verb
(medicine) To (accidentally) dislodge a skeletal bone from its joint.

What does "dislocate" mean?

  1. verb To force a bone out of its normal position at a joint.
    "She dislocated her shoulder falling off her bike."
  2. verb To move something out of its usual or proper place.
    "The earthquake dislocated whole sections of the road."
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dislocate in a sentence

  • She dislocated her shoulder falling off her bike.
  • The goalkeeper dislocated a finger saving the shot.
  • The earthquake dislocated whole sections of the road.
  • Years of conflict dislocated communities across the region.

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What is "dislocate" in Portuguese?
"dislocate" in Portuguese is deslocar. dislocate means: To force a bone out of its normal position at a joint.
How do you use "dislocate" in a sentence?
Example: "She dislocated her shoulder falling off her bike." In Portuguese, "dislocate" is deslocar.
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