Misplace Meaning in English
word
mɪsˈpɫeɪs
mis-PLAYS
mɪsplˈeɪs
mis-PLAYS
Definition
To put something in the wrong place and not know where it is, usually by accident.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for small, everyday objects. 'Misplace' implies the loss is temporary and accidental, not permanent. Common collocations: 'misplace your keys', 'misplace a file'. More formal than 'lose', and doesn't mean the item is truly lost forever.
Spanish: perder - extraviarPortuguese (BR): perder - extraviarPortuguese (PT): perder - extraviarChinese (Simplified): 放错地方 - 搞丢Chinese (Traditional): 放錯地方 - 搞丟Hindi: ग़लत जगह रखना - खो देना (अवधि)Arabic: يضع في غير مكانه - يُضيعBengali: ফেলে রাখা - ভুল জায়গায় রাখাRussian: затерять - положить не на местоJapanese: 置き忘れる - 置き間違えるVietnamese: để nhầm chỗKorean: 잘못 두다Turkish: yanlış yere koymakUrdu: غلط جگہ رکھ دیناIndonesian: salah menaruh
Example Sentences
I always misplace my glasses at home.
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Did you misplace the remote control?
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He misplaced his wallet yesterday but found it later.
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If you misplace your badge, you’ll need a temporary one from security.
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It’s easy to misplace important papers when your desk is messy.
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Don’t worry, people misplace things all the time—it’ll turn up.
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