Example: Me sentí fuera de lugar en la fiesta nueva.
Definition
"Estar fuera de lugar" means feeling uncomfortable or inappropriate in a particular situation or environment, as if one does not belong or fit in. For example, feeling out of place at a new party, like in the phrase 'Me sentí fuera de lugar en la fiesta nueva.'
Translations
to be out of place
ongepast zijn
estar fora de lloc
être déplacé
unangebracht sein
Etymology
The phrase "estar fuera de lugar" literally translates to 'to be out of place' in English. Its origins are straightforward, combining 'estar' (to be), 'fuera' (outside), and 'lugar' (place) to express a sense of not fitting into the expected setting. This expression has been used in Spanish to describe social awkwardness or physical displacement for centuries.
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"Estar fuera de lugar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to be out of place