📖 D — The English dictionary · page 38

disinterested — Everyday, meaning 1: Disinterested means fair because you do not gain anything either way; not taking sides.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal, often thought wrong) Disinterested is also used to mean not interested, bored.↗ Example: A referee should be disinterested and fair to both teams.↗ · We asked a disinterested person to judge the competition.↗ · Her advice was disinterested; she gained nothing from it.↗ · The judge must be disinterested in the case.↗ · He seemed disinterested in the lesson (many say «uninterested» here).↗ · A disinterested witness has nothing to win or lose.↗

disk — Everyday, meaning 1: A disk is a flat round thing, like a plate or a coin, often made of metal or plastic; also a flat round plate that stores computer information.↗ Example: The sun looked like a bright disk.↗ · She polished the metal disk until it shone.↗ · The box held a silver disk.↗ · Put the disk in the computer.↗

dislike — Everyday, meaning 1: To dislike means not to like someone or something.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A dislike is a feeling of not liking something.↗ Example: I dislike cold weather.↗ · My cat dislikes baths.↗ · Write about your likes and dislikes.↗ · She took a dislike to the new teacher at first.↗ · He dislikes being late.↗ · We all have foods we dislike.↗ · The video got more likes than dislikes.↗ · “Do you dislike me?” asked the Prince, who was very much vexed at this answer.↗

dislocated — Everyday, meaning 1: Pushed out of its normal place, especially a bone pushed out of its joint.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Moved from its usual place or broken up so it does not work smoothly, like dislocated plans or people forced from home.↗ Example: He dislocated his shoulder playing rugby.↗ · The doctor put the dislocated finger back in place.↗ · A dislocated knee is very painful.↗ · She fell off the trampoline and dislocated her elbow.↗ · Do not try to push a dislocated joint back yourself; get help.↗ · The war left thousands of families dislocated.↗ · The goalkeeper's dislocated thumb kept him out for weeks.↗

dislocation — Everyday, meaning 1: An injury where a bone is pushed out of its normal place at a joint.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A serious disturbance where things or people are moved from where they should be, like families forced from home or businesses disrupted.↗ Example: The X-ray showed a dislocation of the shoulder.↗ · A dislocation needs a doctor to put it back.↗ · Floods caused great dislocation in the town.↗ · The war brought dislocation to millions of people.↗ · The hip dislocation took months to heal.↗ · Gymnasts warm up to avoid a dislocation.↗ · The strike caused dislocation to train services.↗

dislodge — Everyday, meaning 1: To knock, push or force something out of the place where it was stuck or fixed.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To make someone leave a position, job or place, especially by force.↗ Example: He used a stick to dislodge the ball from the gutter.↗ · Back blows can dislodge food from a choking person's throat.↗ · The storm dislodged tiles from the roof.↗ · She shook her shoe to dislodge a stone.↗ · The soldiers could not dislodge the enemy from the hill.↗ · A loose rock was dislodged and rolled down the cliff.↗ · Kaa had only just worked his way over the west wall, landing with a wrench that dislodged a coping stone into the ditch.↗

disloyal — Everyday, meaning 1: Disloyal means not loyal: not supporting or being faithful to your friends, family, team or country.↗ Example: It was disloyal to tell her secret.↗ · The disloyal soldier joined the enemy.↗ · Don't be disloyal to your team.↗ · He felt disloyal for cheering the other side.↗ · A disloyal friend is not a true friend.↗ · Gossiping about your friends is disloyal.↗ · They are not only very wicked but they are disloyal to our Emperor and disobey his laws.↗

disloyalty — Everyday, meaning 1: Not being loyal: failing to support or be faithful to a friend, family, team, country or cause.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A disloyal act.↗ Example: Telling her secret to everyone was an act of disloyalty.↗ · The king punished the knight for disloyalty.↗ · Peter wept bitterly over his disloyalty to Jesus.↗ · Switching to the other team felt like disloyalty.↗ · The captain would not forgive disloyalty.↗ · Sam's disloyalty hurt more than losing the game.↗

dismal — Everyday, meaning 1: Dismal means dark, gloomy, sad and dreary; not cheerful at all.↗ Example: The cellar was dark and dismal.↗ · What a dismal day for a picnic!↗ · The dismal room had no windows.↗ · The rain made the town look dismal.↗

dismally — Everyday, meaning 1: In a dismal way; sadly and gloomily, with no hope or cheer.↗ Example: The cow lowed dismally.↗ · The dog whined dismally.↗ · "We're lost," she said dismally.↗ · The rain fell dismally all afternoon.↗

dismantled — Everyday, meaning 1: Taken apart piece by piece.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Ended or got rid of step by step, like a system, law or organisation.↗ Example: We dismantled the tent and packed it in the car.↗ · Dad dismantled my old bed before we moved house.↗ · The engineer dismantled the engine to find the problem.↗ · The fairground rides were dismantled overnight.↗ · The robot was dismantled and its parts reused.↗ · Apartheid in South Africa was dismantled in the early 1990s.↗ · The Berlin Wall was dismantled after 1989.↗

dismantling — Everyday, meaning 1: Taking something apart piece by piece, such as a machine, tent or stage.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Ending or getting rid of a system, organisation or rule, step by step.↗ Example: We spent the morning dismantling the tent.↗ · The dismantling of the old bridge took weeks.↗ · He is dismantling the radio to see how it works.↗ · Dismantling the stage after the play is a team job.↗ · The government began dismantling the old rules.↗ · Be careful when dismantling anything with sharp parts.↗

dismay — Everyday, meaning 1: Dismay is a sudden sad, worried feeling when something bad or disappointing happens.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To dismay someone is to make them feel shocked and upset.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) To someone's dismay means «and they were upset that».↗ Example: To my dismay, the ice cream van had gone.↗ · She stared in dismay at the broken vase.↗ · The rain dismayed everyone at the sports day.↗ · He was dismayed to find his homework was missing.↗ · The fans groaned in dismay as the ball hit the post.↗ · Much to our dismay, the trip was cancelled.↗ · The teacher was dismayed by the mess in the classroom.↗ · But I have eaten it!” exclaimed the baker in dismay.↗ · And the LORD, He it is that doth go before thee; He will be with thee, He will not fail thee, neither forsake thee; fear not, neither be dismayed.'↗ (Torah DEU.31.8, JPS 1917)↗ · Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee; go up, take possession, as the LORD, the God of thy fathers, hath spoken unto thee; fear not, neither be dismayed.'↗ (Torah DEU.1.21, JPS 1917)↗ · In his neck abideth strength, and dismay danceth before him.↗ (Writings JOB.41.14, JPS 1917)↗ · And they shall be dismayed and ashamed, because of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.↗ (Prophets ISA.20.5, JPS 1917)↗ · For through the voice of the LORD shall Asshur be dismayed, the rod with which He smote.↗ (Prophets ISA.30.31, JPS 1917)↗

dismiss — Everyday, meaning 1: To send people away or let them leave: «Class dismissed!».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To decide that an idea or feeling is not worth thinking about.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To remove someone from their job.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (law) To end a court case without a trial.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (cricket) To get a batter out.↗ Example: The teacher dismissed the class at three o'clock.↗ · Class dismissed!↗ · She dismissed my idea as too silly.↗ · Don't dismiss your worries; talk to someone.↗ · The manager dismissed the worker for stealing.↗ · The judge dismissed the case.↗ · The bowler dismissed three batters in one over.↗ · He dismissed the rumour with a laugh.↗ · There he dismisses his warriors, presents them with their horses and harness, and gives them leave to ride home and greet his wife.↗

dismissal — Everyday, meaning 1: Making someone leave their job; being sacked or fired.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Letting people go, for example at the end of the school day.↗ e.g. Dismissal is at 3 o'clock.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Refusing to take an idea seriously: his dismissal of my plan.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (law) A judge deciding a case will not go on.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (cricket) A batter being got out.↗ Example: After dismissal, the children walked to the bus.↗ · There is early dismissal on Friday because of the storm.↗ · The worker said his dismissal was unfair.↗ · Her quick dismissal of my idea hurt my feelings.↗ · The judge ordered the dismissal of the case.↗ · The bowler celebrated the batter's dismissal.↗ · This misfortune so preyed upon his mind that he did not long survive his dismissal—he died, leaving behind him his beautiful young wife to face the world alone.↗

dismissed — Everyday, meaning 1: If a class is dismissed, the teacher lets the pupils leave.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: If a worker is dismissed, they are sacked or told to leave their job.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: If an idea is dismissed, people decide it is not worth thinking about.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: In a law court, a case that is dismissed is ended without going further.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: In cricket and some sports, a batter who is dismissed is out.↗ Example: «Class dismissed!» said Mr Patel, and we all rushed out.↗ · The waiter was dismissed for being rude to customers.↗ · She dismissed the idea of a picnic because it was raining.↗ · The judge dismissed the case.↗ · The batter was dismissed for twelve runs.↗ · The children were dismissed early because of the snow.↗ · He dismissed my question with a wave of his hand.↗ · The king read the paper, and ordering the man to be flogged, dismissed him.↗

dismissive — Everyday, meaning 1: Showing that you think something or someone is not important or not worth your attention.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Rude in a way that ignores what another person says or feels.↗ Example: He gave a dismissive wave and walked off.↗ · She was dismissive of my plan before hearing it all.↗ · Don't be dismissive when a friend says they're sad.↗ · The coach's dismissive reply upset the team.↗ · «Whatever,» she said in a dismissive voice.↗ · Being dismissive can make people stop sharing their ideas.↗

dismount — Everyday, meaning 1: To dismount is to get off a horse, bicycle or motorbike.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In gymnastics, a dismount is the move a gymnast makes to get off the equipment and land.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (computing) To disconnect a drive so it is safe to remove.↗ Example: The knight dismounted and bowed to the king.↗ · Please dismount and push your bike across the road.↗ · She dismounted from the pony carefully.↗ · The gymnast's dismount from the beam was perfect.↗ · The sign said «Cyclists dismount» at the bridge.↗ · He dismounted before the steep hill.↗ · The prince also dismounted and followed her.↗

disobedience — Everyday, meaning 1: Disobedience is refusing or failing to do what a person in charge, a rule or a law tells you.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Civil disobedience means breaking a law peacefully on purpose to protest that it is unfair.↗ Example: The dog was told off for its disobedience.↗ · Disobedience to the rules can lead to a detention.↗ · Adam and Eve's disobedience is told in the book of Genesis.↗ · Rosa Parks' act of civil disobedience helped change unfair laws.↗ · The soldier was punished for disobedience.↗ · The story shows how disobedience got the boy into trouble.↗ · Peaceful disobedience can be brave when a law is unfair.↗ · Poor Urashima! because of his disobedience he could never return to the Sea King’s realm or the lovely Princess beyond the sea.↗

disobedient — Everyday, meaning 1: Not doing what you are told by a parent, teacher or person in charge; refusing to obey.↗ Example: The disobedient puppy chewed my shoes.↗ · Toad was disobedient and vain.↗ · The disobedient boy went near the river.↗ · It is disobedient to ignore the fire alarm.↗ · The children were punished for being disobedient.↗ · A disobedient dog may run into the road.↗ · Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against Thee, and cast Thy law behind their back, and slew Thy prophets that did forewarn them to turn them back unto Thee, and they wrought great provocations.↗ (Writings NEH.9.26, JPS 1917)↗

disobey — Everyday, meaning 1: To disobey is to not do what a person, rule or law tells you to do.↗ Example: The dog disobeyed and ran into the road.↗ · Don't disobey the lifeguard.↗ · Adam and Eve disobeyed God, Genesis tells.↗ · She was punished for disobeying.↗ · It is dangerous to disobey safety signs.↗ · The puppy disobeyed every command.↗ · The men did not dare to disobey.↗

disorder — Everyday, meaning 1: An untidy state where things are not in order; a mess.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Trouble or fighting among a group of people in public: «public disorder».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: An illness or condition of the body or mind that stops it working normally: «a sleep disorder», «an eating disorder».↗ Example: The classroom was in complete disorder after the party.↗ · Police arrived to stop the disorder in the street.↗ · Asthma is a disorder of the lungs.↗ · She has a sleep disorder and often wakes at night.↗ · His papers were scattered in disorder on the desk.↗ · Some disorders can be treated with medicine and therapy.↗ · And the nearer he came the more blood and disorder he found about the rooms.↗

disorderly — Everyday, meaning 1: Disorderly means untidy and in a mess, with things out of proper order.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Disorderly also means noisy and badly behaved, out of control.↗ Example: The room was disorderly after the party.↗ · Her hair was disorderly and full of twigs.↗ · The class became disorderly when the teacher left.↗ · A disorderly crowd gathered at the gate.↗