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DISADVANTAGE
disadvantage (n.) /dɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ 'an unfavourable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness'. A major
disadvantage is the limited nature of the data. [ES desventaja]
Disappearance
disappearance (n.) /dɪsəˈpɪərəns/ 'An act or the fact of someone or something going missing'. The police were investigating her disappearance.
[ES desaparición]
Discipline
DISCIPLINE
discipline (n.) /ˈdɪsɪplɪn/ 1. 'the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience'. 'A lack of
proper parental and school discipline' 2. 'a branch of knowledge, typically one studied in higher education'. 'Sociology is a fairly new
discipline' [ES disciplina]
Disclose
DISCLOSE
Disclose (vtr.) / dɪsˈkləʊz/'Make (secret or new information) known.'.'They disclosed her name to the press'. [ES revelar]
Discount
Discount (i) /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ 'an amount of money that is taken off the usual cost of something.' They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month.
[ES descuento]
DISCOUNT SHOP
Discount shop (n.) /ˈdɪskaʊnt ʃɒp/ A store that sells goods at less than the normal retail price. 'I was shopping at a local discount store when a
woman stopped to say hello.' [ES: tienda, almacén de precios bajos].
DISCOUNT STORE
Discount store (n.) /ˈdɪs.kaʊnt ˌstɔːr / ' a shop that sellsitsgoods at lowprices'. Prices for these items tend to be higher than they would be at a
supermarket or discountstore. [ES tienda de descuentos].
DISCUSS
DISCUSS
Discussion
Discussion (n) /dɪˈskʌʃ(ə)n/ 1. the action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas.'the committee acts as
a forum for discussion' 1.1 A conversation or debate about a specific topic. discussions about environmental improvement' 1.2 A detailed treatment of
a topic in speech or writing. 'see Appendix One, for a more detailed discussion' [ES debate, discusión]
Disease
Disease : noun /dɪˈziːz/
a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a
specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury. "bacterial meningitis is quite a rare disease" [ ES : 1. enfermedad / 2. mal ]
Dish
dissatisfaction
Dissatisfaction (i) /ˌ
dɪs·sæt̬ ·ɪsˈ
fæk·ʃən/'The feeling of not being happy with something, especially a situation or a result'. The feeling of dissatisfaction was getting worse.
[ES descontento]
Distress
Distress (n.) /dɪˈ
strɛs/ 1. 'Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.' 2. 'The state of a ship or aircraft when in danger or difficulty and needing help'.1. Considerable social stigma is associated
with infection, which may cause psychological distress in the sufferer. 2. A distress call. [ES angustia, aflicción]