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misplace

Aussprache: [ˌmɪsˈpleɪs]

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Kontext: „everyday actions“

(verb) to put something in the wrong place so you can't find it later. It's like when you put your toy somewhere else and then you can't see it when you want to play.

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I always misplace my keys, but I found them in the kitchen yesterday.

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She never misplaces her favorite book; she keeps it on her nightstand.

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Did you misplace your backpack again?

Kontext: „thought or emotion“

(verb) to not recognize someone or something as belonging to a particular place or situation. This can happen when someone doesn’t see their friend in a different environment.

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He sometimes misplaces his feelings when he is with new people.

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She doesn't misplace her thoughts; she knows exactly what to say.

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Do you often misplace your feelings in social situations?

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