displace
US
/dɪˈspleɪs/
UK
/dɪˈspleɪs/
Meaning
To force someone or something to leave its usual place, position, or home.
किसी व्यक्ति या चीज़ को उसकी सामान्य जगह या घर से हटने पर मजबूर करना; विस्थापित करना।
Examples
“The flood displaced hundreds of families from their homes.”
“A new shopping centre may displace several small businesses.”
“The displacement of residents caused concern across the community.”
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Not natural: Many people were displaced of their homes by the flood.
Better: Many people were displaced from their homes by the flood.
Use “from” to name the place people are forced to leave; “of” is not the right preposition here.
जिस जगह से लोगों को हटाया गया हो, उसके लिए “from” लगाएँ; यहाँ “of” सही preposition नहीं है।
Not natural: The company displaced the old printer with a new one.
Better: The company replaced the old printer with a new one.
Use “replace” when one thing takes the place of another; “displace” usually means forcing something from its position.
जब एक चीज़ दूसरी की जगह लेती है, तो “replace” कहें; “displace” का मतलब आम तौर पर जगह से हटाना है।
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Use “displace” when someone or something is forced from a place; use “replace” when something takes another thing’s place.
जब किसी को उसकी जगह से हटाया जाए, तो “displace” कहें; जब कोई चीज़ दूसरी की जगह ले, तो “replace” कहें।