CEFR B1

misplace

verb

Meaning

To put something in the wrong place or in a place that you cannot remember, often temporarily.

Examples

I always misplace my reading glasses, and then I spend ages looking for them.
She was frustrated because she had misplaced her phone just before leaving the house.

Synonyms: lose, lose track of, displace, mislay

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misplace (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈpleɪs/

Definition

To put something in the wrong place or in a place that you cannot remember, often temporarily.

Examples

I always misplace my reading glasses, and then I spend ages looking for them.
She was frustrated because she had misplaced her phone just before leaving the house.
Please be careful not to misplace any of these important documents.

How to Use misplace

misplace something (collocation): To put an item in a forgotten location. — "She tends to misplace her glasses frequently."

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