What is the Spanish word for "dislocation"?

Learn how to say "dislocation" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

dislocation

Spanish

dislocación

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Alternative translations of "dislocation"

desplazamiento
luxación
desarticulación

Examples of how to use "dislocation" in Spanish

English
A dislocated shoulder causes dislocation.
Spanish
Un hombro dislocado causa luxación.
English
The doctor confirmed the shoulder dislocation yesterday.
Spanish
El médico confirmó la luxación del hombro ayer.
English
A sudden policy change caused social dislocation.
Spanish
Un cambio repentino en la política causó una dislocación social.
English
The earthquake created a major dislocation in rock.
Spanish
El terremoto creó una gran dislocación en la roca.
English
She felt a dislocation from her old life.
Spanish
Ella sintió una dislocación de su antigua vida.

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