CEFR B2

displaced

adjective

Meaning

Forced to leave one's home or country, often due to war, persecution, or natural disaster.

Examples

Thousands of people were displaced by the ongoing conflict in the region.
The hurricane left many residents displaced, seeking shelter in temporary accommodations.

Synonyms: homeless, uprooted, refugee, exiled, evacuated

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displaced (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈpleɪst/

Definition

Forced to leave one's home or country, often due to war, persecution, or natural disaster.

Examples

Thousands of people were displaced by the ongoing conflict in the region.
The hurricane left many residents displaced, seeking shelter in temporary accommodations.
She works with displaced communities, helping them rebuild their lives after environmental catastrophes.

How to Use displaced

be displaced by (prepositional phrase): To be forced to move from one's home or position due to a cause. — "Many villagers were displaced by the construction of the new dam."
displaced from (prepositional phrase): To be removed from a specific location or position. — "The community was displaced from their ancestral lands."

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