misplaced
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misplaced(
mihs
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pleyst
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. fuera de lugar
The rookie restauranteur's optimism is clearly misplaced.Está claro que el optimismo del dueño de restaurante novato está fuera de lugar.
b. equivocado
These students have a misplaced sense of entitlement; they think they always deserve to get an "A."Estos estudiantes tienen un sentido equivocado de lo que les corresponde; siempre creen que merecen una "A".
2. (lost)
a. extraviado
Normally, any misplaced items are brought to the reception desk.Normalmente, cualquier artículo extraviado se lleva a recepción.
a. mal colocado
The editor-in-chief was horrified to find a misplaced comma in her front page story.La editora ejecutiva se horrorizó al ver una coma mal colocada en su artículo de portada.
a. inmerecido
Your limitless trust in your new boyfriend is perhaps a little misplaced.Tu confianza ilimitada en tu nuevo novio es quizás algo inmerecida.
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