desplazar

Definitions of desplazar
  1. verb
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
    synonyms: mover
    desplazarse, ir, moverse
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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    dislocar
    move out of position
    apostar, colocar, situar
    assign to a station
    canalizar, encauzar
    send from one person or place to another
    canalizar, colar, encauzar
    move or pour through a funnel
    ondear, ondular
    move or swing back and forth
    arrastrar, estirar, tirar
    cause to move by pulling
    cargar, transportar
    move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
    arrastrar, remolcar
    move by pulling hard
    poner
    put into a certain place or abstract location
    encajar
    keep engaged
    impeler, impulsar
    cause to move forward with force
    arrollar, cercar, circundar, enrollar, envolver, girar, rodear
    arrange or or coil around
    apretar, calzar, comprimir, encajar, exprimir, prensar
    squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
    arrojar, derramar, derramarse, desparramar, desparramarse, verter, verterse
    cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
    derramar, desparramar, desparramarse, salpicar, verter, verterse
    cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
    separar
    force, take, or pull apart
    desarraigar, extirpar, extraer, sacar
    pull up by or as if by the roots
    alzar, descolgar, elevar, levantar
    take hold of something and move it to a different location
    apretar, empujar
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
    agitar, moverse, remover, revolver
    move an implement through
    invertir, revolver, volcar
    cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
    embarcar, enviar, expedir, mandar, transportar
    transport commercially
    despachar, echar, enviar, expedir, mandar, remitir
    cause to go somewhere
    deportar, transportar
    move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
    arriar, bajar, bajarse
    move something or somebody to a lower position
    alzar, elevar, erguir, levantar, subir
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    caerse, dejar caer
    let fall to the ground
    hundir, sumergir, sumir
    cause to sink
    adelantarse
    cause to move forward
    mudar, transbordar, transferir, transportar, trasladar, traspasar
    move around
    agolparse, apiñar, meter
    cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
    distribuir, repartir
    cause be distributed
    conducir, manejar
    cause someone or something to move by driving
    derramar, echar, emitir, fluir, verter
    cause to run
    extraer
    bring outside the body for surgery, of organs
    balancear, hacer oscilar, mecer
    move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
    dar la vuelta, girar, volver
    cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
    dar la vuelta, girar
    cause to move around or rotate
    deslizarse, hacer resbalar
    move smoothly along a surface
    correr
    cause an animal to move fast
    agitar, aletear, batir, sacudir
    move with a thrashing motion
    achuchar, apresurar, azuzar
    cause to move furtively and hurriedly
    transbordar, transferir, transmitir
    move from one place to another
    arrojar, echar, expeler, expulsar
    force to leave or move out
    polarizar
    cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions
    aislar
    set apart from others
    echar, enviar, expedir, mandar, remitir
    cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
    despachar, enviar, expedir, mandar, remitir
    transfer
    guarnecer
    station (troops) in a fort or garrison
    empujar, pinchar
    to push against gently
    llevar en bandolera
    carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons
    arrojar, dar un golpecito, lanzar
    move with a flick or light motion
    estratificar
    form, arrange, or deposit in layers
    desconectar, desenchufar
    make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
    chutar
    drive or propel with the foot
    chafar
    disturb the smoothness of
    comprimir, condensar
    make more compact by or as if by pressing
    chutar
    cause to move by striking
    batir, revolver
    stir vigorously
    batir
    stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
    coger, llevar, traer
    go or come after and bring or take back
    propagarse
    transmit
    despachar, echar, enviar, expedir, mandar, remitir
    to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place
    tirar
    move or pull with a sudden motion
    llevar en bandolera
    carry, bear, convey, or bring
    acarrear, arrastrar, carretear, tirar
    transport something in a cart
    volar
    transport by aeroplane
    acarrear, cargar, transportar
    transport in a vehicle
    arrastrar, remolcar
    pull or strain hard at
    arrastrar, tirar
    pull, as against a resistance
    acarrear, arrastrar, carretear
    carry with difficulty
    acarrear, arrastrar, carretear, tirar
    draw slowly or heavily
    alzar, elevar, izar, levantar, subir
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
    elevar, izar, subir
    raise
    arrastrar, empujar, tirar
    lift or elevate
    arreglar, colocar, disponer, organizar
    put into a proper or systematic order
    arrojar, echar, expeler, expulsar
    put out or expel from a place
    asentar, depositar
    fix firmly
    sembrar
    place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
    embotellar
    put into bottles
    apoyar, apoyarse
    rest on or as if on a pillow
    arrojar, lanzar
    propel through the air
    accionar, encender
    cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
    catapultar
    shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
    devanar
    wind onto a spool or a reel
    desenrollar, enrollar
    wind onto or off a reel
    aovillar, ovillar
    form into a ball by winding or rolling
    enrollar, enrollarse, enroscar, enroscarse
    wind around something in coils or loops
    derramar, derramarse
    pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
    asentarse, posarse, sentar, sentarse
    show to a seat; assign a seat for
    tumbar
    put in a horizontal position
    estar de pie, poner de pie
    put into an upright position
    cortar
    separate with or as if with an instrument
    hender, partir, rajar, rasgar, surcar
    to separate or be separated by force
    desunir, podar, separar, separarse
    set or keep apart
    poner, sembrar
    put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
    instalar
    set up for use
    escindir, partir, quebrarse, rasgar, rasgarse
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
    situar, ubicar
    put (something somewhere) firmly
    beldar, bieldar
    lift with a pitchfork
    empellar, empujar, impeler
    push roughly
    tirar
    pull, or move with a sudden movement
    arrancar, desplumar, pelar
    pull or pull out sharply
    impulsar
    propel through the air
    apoyar, apoyarse, reclinar, recostar
    cause to lean or incline
    inyectar
    raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
    empellar, empujar, impeler
    come into rough contact with while moving
    flotar, nadar
    set afloat
    embestir, empujar, impeler, propulsar
    push forcefully
    transportar en transbordador
    transport by ferry
    ir en autobús
    send or move around by bus
    navegar
    transport by barge on a body of water
    enviar, remitir
    send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
    transportar en camión
    convey (goods etc.) by truck
    despachar, enviar, remitir
    send away towards a designated goal
    reenviar
    send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
    avivar, avivarse
    increase the height of
    descargar, verter, volcar
    drop (stuff) in a heap or mass
    inclinar
    let drop or droop
    colocar, posicionar, situar
    cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
    depositar
    settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
    trabar
    push down forcibly
    desviar
    transfer to another track, of trains
    evacuar
    move people from their homes or country
    conducir
    drive someone in a vehicle
    echar, escanciar, servir
    pour out
    acarrear, conducir, devolver, llevar, percibir, recibir, traer, transportar
    take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
    esparcir, esparcirse, extender, tender, tenderse
    strew or distribute over an area
    trasladar
    shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
    hojear
    turn over pages
    embutir, llenar con, meter
    press or force
    demoler, derribar, derrocar, volcar
    cause to topple or tumble by pushing
    comunicar, hacer entender
    transfer to another
    deportar, exiliar
    expel from a country
    deportar, extradir, extraditar
    hand over to the authorities of another country
    desterrar
    expel, as if by official decree
    desterrar
    expel from a community or group
    desterrar
    ban from a place of residence, as for punishment
    desarraigar
    move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
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