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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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342 words · showing 121–180

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  • destruction/dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/nounB2The complete ruining of something.
  • detached/dɪˈtæt͡ʃt/adjectiveB2Standing on its own, or showing no emotional involvement.
  • detail/ˈdiː.teɪl/nounB15 meaningsOne small fact or feature of something larger.
  • detect/dɪˈtɛkt/verbB22 meaningsTo discover that something is present, especially something faint or hidden.
  • detective/dɪˈtɛktɪv/nounA22 meaningsA person whose job is investigating crimes, gathering evidence and working out who is responsible, either as a police officer of that rank or as someone hired privately.
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determine/dɪˈtɜː(ɹ).mɪn/verbB22 meanings
To establish something exactly, after investigation.
  • detonate/ˈdɛtəneɪt/verbB2To set off an explosion deliberately.
  • detonator/ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/nounB2The device that sets off an explosive.
  • detour/ˈdiː.tɔː(ɹ)/nounB1+3 meaningsA longer route taken because the direct one is blocked or because you want to pass something.
  • deuce/djuːs/nounC12 meaningsA playing card or die showing the number two.
  • devastated/ˈdɛv.əˌsteɪ.təd/adjectiveB22 meaningsCompletely crushed by terrible news.
  • devastatingadjectiveB1+2 meaningsCausing terrible sweeping destruction or grief.
  • develop/dɪˈvɛl.əp/verbA2+5 meaningsTo grow or change gradually into something larger, stronger or more advanced.
  • developing storynounB2An event still unfolding as it is reported.
  • development/dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/nounB14 meaningsThe process of growing or changing into a fuller, more advanced form.
  • deviation/ˌdiː.viˈeɪʃən/nounB2+2 meaningsThe distance a value sits from the expected one.
  • devil/ˈdɛvəl/nounA22 meaningsThe chief evil spirit.
  • devious/ˈdiː.vi.əs/adjectiveB2Getting what you want by underhand means.
  • devote/dɪˈvəʊt/verbB23 meaningsTo give time, effort or money entirely to one purpose or one person.
  • devotion/dɪˈvəʊʃən/nounB1+2 meaningsDeep loyal love that gives without counting the cost.
  • devour/dɪˈvaʊə(ɹ)/verbB2+2 meaningsTo eat hungrily.
  • diesel/ˈdiːzəl/nounB1+3 meaningsA heavy fuel that burns under pressure rather than from a spark.
  • dietary requirementnounB2What a guest can and cannot eat.
  • differ/ˈdɪfə/verbB22 meaningsNot to be the same as something else.
  • difference/ˈdɪf.(ə.)ɹəns/nounA13 meaningsThe way in which two or more things are not the same.
  • difficulty/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/nounB13 meaningsThe quality of being hard to do or understand.
  • dig/dɪɡ/verbA22 meaningsTo make a hole in the ground.
  • dig sitenounB2The place where ancient remains are being uncovered.
  • dig upphraseB12 meaningsTo remove something from the ground by digging.
  • digest/daɪˈd͡ʒɛst/verbB22 meaningsTo break food down inside the body.
  • digestive/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsTo do with breaking food down in the body.
  • digital/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtl̩/adjectiveB1+2 meaningsExisting on computers and screens rather than on paper.
  • digital detoxnounB2A deliberate break from screens.
  • digitisationnounB2Turning printed material into computer files.
  • dignified/ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/adjectiveB2Calm and serious in a way that commands respect.
  • dignity/ˈdɪɡnɪti/nounB23 meaningsCalm, serious self-respect in the way someone behaves.
  • dilemma/daɪˈlɛmə/nounB22 meaningsA choice between two courses of action, both of them unwelcome.
  • dill/dɪl/nounB2A feathery herb used with fish and pickles.
  • dim/dɪm/adjectiveB24 meaningsGiving or having only weak light.
  • dimension/daɪˈmɛn.ʃən/nounB22 meaningsOne measurable direction of a thing.
  • diner/ˈdaɪ̯nə/nounB22 meaningsA person eating a meal in a restaurant.
  • dining carnounB2The carriage where meals are served.
  • dip/dɪp/verbB15 meaningsTo put something briefly into a liquid and take it out again.
  • diploma/dɪˈpləʊmə/nounB22 meaningsAn official document showing that a course of study has been completed.
  • dire/ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/adjectiveB22 meaningsExtremely serious and urgent.
  • direct debitnounB2An arrangement letting a company take what you owe each month.
  • direction/dɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/nounA24 meaningsThe way in which somebody or something moves, points or faces.
  • directly/dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/adverbB12 meaningsIn a straight line, or without anything in between.
  • director/dɪˈɹɛk.tə(ɹ)/nounA2+3 meaningsThe person who controls how a film, play or programme is made and performed.
  • dirty/ˈdɜːti/adjectiveA13 meaningsCovered in dirt or stains.
  • disability/dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/nounB2A condition that limits what somebody can do.
  • disabled[dɪsˈɛɪ̯bəɫd]adjectiveB22 meaningsHaving a physical or mental condition that limits activity.
  • disagreeable/dɪsəˈɡɹiː.əbəl/adjectiveB22 meaningsUnpleasant.
  • disagreement/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/nounB22 meaningsA difference of opinion.
  • disappearance/dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/nounB22 meaningsThe act of going out of sight or being lost.
  • disappoint/dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/verbB2To fail to meet someone's hopes or expectations.
  • disappointment/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/nounB22 meaningsThe unhappy feeling you get when something is worse than you hoped.
  • disapprove/dɪsəˈpɹuːv/verbB2To judge that something is wrong.
  • disarm/dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/verbB22 meaningsTo take weapons away, or to make a device safe.
  • disaster reliefnounB2Help sent to a place after a catastrophe.