English Words Starting With D

• detachment

  nounC1
  /dɪˈtætʃmənt/The state or feeling of being emotionally or physically separated from something or someone.
• detail

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1 (High frequency; 2500 most common words)
  /ˈdiː.teɪl/A small, individual part or item of a whole; a minor feature or fact.
• detail drawing

  nounC1
  /ˈdiːteɪl ˈdrɔːɪŋ/A comprehensive technical drawing showing specific, precise information for the manufacture, assembly, or construction of a single part or component, including dimensions, materials, and tolerances.
• detailer

  nounC1
  /ˈdiːteɪlə/A person whose job is to clean and restore a vehicle (especially a car) to a very high standard, paying attention to the smallest features.
• detailing

  nounC1
  /ˈdiːteɪlɪŋ/The act of describing, explaining, or setting out something with thorough, precise, and minute particulars.
• detain

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /dɪˈteɪn/To keep someone in an official place (e.g., police station, airport) and prevent them from leaving, often for questioning or investigation.
• detainee

  nounB2
  /ˌdiːteɪˈniː/A person held in custody, especially under political or military authority.
• detainer

  nounC2
  /dɪˈteɪnə(r)/A person or legal mechanism that detains someone or keeps property in custody; specifically in law, the act of keeping a person in custody despite a court order for release.
• detainment

  nounC1
  /dɪˈteɪnmənt/The act of keeping someone in official custody, typically for questioning or as a form of punishment.
• detect

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /dɪˈtekt/to discover or notice the presence of something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, or notice
• detection

  nounB2
  /dɪˈtɛkʃ(ə)n/The act or process of discovering, identifying, or noticing the existence or presence of something.
• detective

  adjectivenounHigh
  /dɪˈtɛktɪv/A person whose job is to investigate crimes and find out hidden facts, especially a police officer or private investigator.
• detector

  nounB2
  /dɪˈtɛktə(r)/A device or instrument designed to identify the presence or existence of something.
• detectorist

  nounLow
  /dɪˈtɛktərɪst/A person who uses a metal detector, typically as a hobby, to search for buried or lost objects.
• detent

  nounC2
  /dɪˈtɛnt/A mechanical catch, lever, or locking device that clicks into position, temporarily preventing or controlling motion.
• detente

  nounC2 (Less Common/Formal)
  /deɪˈtɒnt/The easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.
• detention

  adjectivenounB2
  /dɪˈtɛnʃ(ə)n/The state of being held in custody, especially for questioning or punishment, or for the temporary holding of someone against their will.
• detention camp

  nounC1
  /dɪˈtɛnʃən kæmp/A facility where people are detained, typically for political or immigration reasons, often without trial.
• detention center

  nounIntermediate (B2-C1)
  /dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈsɛntə/A facility where people are held in custody, typically for legal or administrative reasons, often before trial or while awaiting deportation.
• detention centre

  nounB2
  /dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈsɛntə/A facility where people are officially held for a period of time, typically those awaiting legal processing or deportation.

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