English words: D

1197 words under D; 601–700 on this page.

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• direction noun (direction, directions)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A direction is the way something goes, faces or points, like north, left, up or forwards.
• directly adverb (directly)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Directly means going straight to a place or person, without stopping or turning off.
• director noun (a director, directors)
  A director is the person in charge of making a film, play or TV programme who tells the actors and crew what to do.
• directory noun (directory, directories)
  A directory is a book or list of names, addresses and numbers, arranged in order so people can look them up.
• dirge noun (dirge, dirges)
  A dirge is a slow, sad song sung for someone who has died.
• dirt noun (dirt, uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Dirt is anything that makes things unclean, like mud, dust or grease.
• dirtiness noun (dirtiness, uncountable)
  The state of being dirty: covered in mud, dust or germs.
• dirty adjective (dirty, dirtier, dirtiest); verb…
  Not clean; covered with dirt, mud, dust or germs.
• disability noun (a disability, disabilities)
  A disability is a condition that makes some things harder for a person to do, such as seeing, hearing, walking, learning or communicating.
• disable verb (disable, disables, disabled, disabling)
  To turn off a feature or machine so it does not work, for example in an app or a phone.
• disabled adjective (disabled); verb…
  A disabled person has a physical or mental condition that makes some things harder to do, like walking, seeing or hearing.
• disadvantage noun (a disadvantage, disadvantages); verb…
  A disadvantage is something that makes things harder or less good.
• disadvantaged adjective (disadvantaged); noun…
  Disadvantaged means having fewer chances than other people because of being poor, ill, or having a hard home life.
• disadvantageous adjective (disadvantageous) — formal
  Causing a disadvantage; not helpful; putting someone in a worse position: «a disadvantageous deal».
• disagree verb (disagree, disagrees, disagreed, disagreeing)
  To have a different opinion from someone else.
• disagreeable adjective…
  Unpleasant, not nice to experience, as in «a disagreeable smell».
• disagreement noun (disagreement, disagreements)
  A disagreement is when people have different opinions about something.
• disallow verb (disallow, disallows, disallowed, disallowing)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To officially refuse to accept something, especially a goal, point or claim, because it broke a rule.
• disappear verb (disappear, disappears, disappeared, disappearing)…
  To disappear means to go out of sight so that you can no longer be seen.
• disappearance noun (a disappearance, disappearances)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A disappearance is when someone or something goes out of sight or cannot be found any more.
• disappoint verb (disappoint, disappoints, disappointed, disappointing)
  To make someone sad because something was not as good as they hoped, or did not happen.
• disappointed adjective…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Sad because something you hoped for did not happen, or was not as good as you expected.
• disappointing adjective…
  Disappointing means not as good as you hoped or expected, so it makes you feel let down.
• disappointment noun…
  Disappointment is the sad feeling you get when something you hoped for does not happen or is not as good as you expected.
• disapproval noun (disapproval, uncountable)
  The feeling that something or someone is bad, wrong or not acceptable.
• disapprove verb (disapprove, disapproves, disapproved, disapproving)
  To think that something or someone is bad or wrong.
• disarm verb (disarm, disarms, disarmed, disarming)
  To disarm someone is to take away their weapon so they cannot fight.
• disaster noun (disaster, disasters)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A disaster is a terrible event that causes a lot of damage, suffering or death, like an earthquake, flood or big crash.
• disastrous adjective (disastrous, more disastrous, most disastrous)
  Very bad, causing great harm, loss or ruin, as a flood or a fire does.
• disbelief noun (disbelief, uncountable)
  The feeling of not believing that something is true or real, often because it is surprising or shocking.
• disbelieve verb (disbelieve, disbelieves, disbelieved, disbelieving)
  To not believe that someone or something is true; to refuse to believe.
• disburse verb (disburse, disburses, disbursed, disbursing)
  To disburse money is to pay it out, usually from a fund or by an organisation, government or bank.
• disc noun (a disc, discs; American spelling disk)
  A disc is a flat, thin, round object.
• discard verb (discard, discards, discarded, discarding); noun…
  To discard something is to throw it away or get rid of it because you do not want or need it.
• discarded verb form…
  Discarded is the past form of «discard», which means to throw away or get rid of something you no longer want.
• discern verb (discern, discerns, discerned, discerning)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To see, hear or notice something that is hard to see or hear.
• discernible adjective (discernible)
  Discernible means able to be seen, heard, noticed or understood, even if only just.
• discernment nounJewish tradition
  The ability to see clearly the difference between things, such as right and wrong or true and false; good judgment and understanding.
• discharge verb (discharge, discharges, discharged, discharging); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To let someone leave officially, for example a patient from hospital or a soldier from the army.
• discharged verb form…
  If a patient is discharged from hospital, they are allowed to go home.
• disciple noun (a disciple, disciples)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A disciple was a follower of Jesus who learned from him; the twelve closest were also called apostles.
• disciplinary adjective (disciplinary)
  Disciplinary means to do with punishing people who break rules, at school, work or in sport.
• discipline noun (discipline; a discipline, disciplines); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Discipline is following rules and controlling how you act, often taught by parents or teachers.
• disclose verb (disclose, discloses, disclosed, disclosing)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To disclose something is to tell people something that was secret or private.
• disclosed verb form (past of disclose); adjective (disclosed)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Disclosed is the past form of «disclose»: told or made known something that was secret or private.
• disclosure noun (disclosure; a disclosure, disclosures)
  Telling people something that was secret or private.
• disco noun (a disco, discos; disco, uncountable)
  A disco is a party or event where people dance to recorded pop music, often with coloured lights.
• discoloration noun…
  A change in the usual colour of something, often to a worse colour.
• discolouration noun…
  A change in the usual colour of something, often to a worse colour.
• discomfit verbJewish tradition
  To defeat someone, or to throw them into confusion and make them unable to fight.
• discomfited verbJewish tradition
  Past form of discomfit: defeated, or thrown into confusion.
• discomfiture noun (discomfiture, uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A feeling of embarrassment and unease, when someone is confused or made to look foolish.
• discomfort noun (discomfort, discomforts)
  Discomfort is a feeling of mild pain or not feeling comfortable in your body.
• disconnect verb…
  To separate two things that were joined, especially to unplug or cut off power, water or a machine.
• disconnected adjective (disconnected; more disconnected); also the past…
  Not connected or plugged in; cut off from a power supply or network.
• disconnection noun (disconnection, disconnections)
  The act of cutting off a supply, such as electricity, gas, water, phone or internet.
• disconsolate adjective (disconsolate, more disconsolate)
  Very sad and hopeless, so that nothing seems able to cheer you up.
• disconsolately adverb (disconsolately)
  In a very sad, hopeless way, as if nothing could cheer you up.
• discontent noun (no plural)
  A feeling of not being happy with what you have or with your life, and wanting something different.
• discontented adjective…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Not happy with what you have or where you are, and wanting something better.
• discontinuation noun (discontinuation, discontinuations); verb discontinue
  Discontinuation is stopping something that used to go on, such as a product, a service, a bus route or a medicine.
• discontinue verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To stop doing, making or providing something: The shop has discontinued that toy.
• discord noun (discord, discords)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Disagreement and quarrelling between people, which breaks a group apart.
• discount noun (discount, discounts); verb…
  A discount is money taken off the usual price, so you pay less.
• discourage verb (discourage, discourages, discouraged, discouraging)
  To make someone feel less confident or less hopeful.
• discouraged adjective; verb, past form of discourage…
  Feeling discouraged means losing hope or confidence, so you do not want to keep trying.
• discouragement noun (discouragement, discouragements)
  A feeling of having lost confidence or hope, so you do not want to try any more.
• discourse noun (discourse, discourses); verb…
  Serious talk or discussion between people; the way people talk and write about a subject: «public discourse».
• discourteous adjective (discourteous; more discourteous)
  Rude; not polite, showing a lack of good manners or respect.
• discourtesy noun (discourtesy, discourtesies)
  Discourtesy is rude, impolite behaviour that shows a lack of respect for other people.
• discover verb (discover, discovers, discovered, discovering)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To find something for the first time, or to find something that was hidden or unknown.
• discoverable adjectiveJewish tradition
  Able to be found or found out.
• discovered verb past form of discover…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Discovered means found something for the first time, or found something that was hidden or not known.
• discovery noun (a discovery, discoveries; discovery, uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A discovery is the finding of something that nobody knew about before, or something that is found.
• discredit noun (discredit); verb…
  Loss of good name or respect; something that brings shame.
• discredited verb…
  Shown to be false or not to be believed: a discredited theory.
• discreet adjective (discreet, more discreet, most discreet)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Careful not to say or show things that should be kept secret; tactful.
• discreetly adverb
  Carefully and quietly, so that other people do not notice or are not embarrassed.
• discrepancy noun (a discrepancy, discrepancies)
  A difference between two things that should be the same, such as two numbers, accounts or stories.
• discrete adjective
  Separate and distinct; made of parts that are clearly apart from each other.
• discretion noun (discretion, uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Discretion is being careful not to tell secrets or upset people.
• discus noun (a discus, discuses or disci — rare)
  A heavy flat round disc that athletes throw as far as they can.
• discuss verb (discuss, discusses, discussed, discussing)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To discuss something is to talk about it with others, sharing ideas and opinions.
• discussion noun (a discussion, discussions)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A discussion is a talk between people about a subject, where they share ideas and opinions.
• disdain noun (disdain); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A feeling that someone or something is not worth respect; scorn.
• disdainful adjective (disdainful, more disdainful, most disdainful)
  Showing that you think someone or something is not worth respect; scornful.
• disdainfully adverb (disdainfully)
  In a scornful way, showing you think someone is beneath you.
• disease noun (a disease, diseases; disease, uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A disease is an illness that affects people, animals or plants, with particular signs (symptoms).
• disembark verb (disembark, disembarks, disembarked, disembarking)
  To get off a ship, plane or boat.
• disenchant verb (disenchant, disenchants, disenchanted, disenchanting)
  To break a magic spell so that a person or creature gets back their true form.
• disenchanted adjective (disenchanted, more disenchanted); also the past…
  Freed from a magic spell and back in true form.
• disentangle verb (disentangles, disentangled, disentangling)
  To disentangle is to untangle things that have become knotted or caught up together, so that they lie free and straight.
• disfigure verb (disfigures, disfigured, disfiguring)
  To disfigure is to spoil the way a person or thing looks, so that it is ugly or damaged.
• disfigured adjective (more disfigured, the most disfigured)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Disfigured means spoiled in looks, so that a face or shape is no longer as it was; marked or damaged.
• disgrace noun (a disgrace; disgrace, uncountable); verb…
  Disgrace is losing other people's respect because you did something very bad or shameful.
• disgraceful adjective
  Very bad, shameful, and deserving strong disapproval.
• disgracefully adverb
  In a way that is shameful and very bad, so that people disapprove strongly.
• disguise noun (disguise, disguises); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A disguise is clothes, a mask or make-up that make you look like someone else so others do not know you.
• disgust noun (disgust; uncountable); verb…
  Disgust is a strong feeling that something is very unpleasant, dirty or wrong, so you want to turn away.
• disgusting adjective (disgusting, more disgusting, most disgusting)…
  Disgusting means very unpleasant, making you feel sick or strongly dislike something.

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