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dirty trick
nounB2
/ˈdɜːti trɪk/A deceitful, unfair, or dishonourable action intended to harm, deceive, or gain an advantage over someone.
dirty tricks
plural-nounIntermediate (B2)
/ˈdɜːti trɪks/Deceitful, underhanded, or unethical actions, especially in politics or competition, intended to gain an advantage by sabotaging, misleading, or damaging an opponent.
dirty war
nounC1
/ˌdɜː.ti ˈwɔː(r)/A war involving secret operations, often conducted by a government or its agents against its own citizens or internal enemies, using unconventional, brutal, and often illegal methods, while maintaining plausible deniability.
dirty word
nounB2
/ˈdɜː.ti wɜːd/A word or phrase considered socially unacceptable, offensive, vulgar, or taboo; a swear word.
dirty work
nounB2
/ˈdɜː.ti wɜːk/Unpleasant, dishonest, or morally questionable tasks, often involving manipulation or deception, that one is required to perform or have performed on their behalf.
dis
nounprefixC1
/dɪs/To show disrespect or contempt for someone; to insult or criticize.
dis pater
nounVery Low
/ˌdɪs ˈpeɪ.tər/Roman god of the underworld, wealth, and the earth; equivalent to the Greek Hades/Pluto.
disa
nounLow/Technical
/ˈdiːsə/A genus of terrestrial orchids native primarily to southern Africa.
disability
nounB2
/ˌdɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/A physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that significantly limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
disability clause
nounC1/C2 (Advanced)
/ˌdɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti ˌklɔːz/A provision in a contract (especially insurance) that defines the conditions and benefits payable if a person becomes disabled and unable to work.
disability insurance
nounC2
/ˌdɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti ɪnˈʃɔː.rəns/A type of insurance that provides income replacement if the policyholder becomes unable to work due to illness or injury.
disability rights commission
nounC1/C2
/ˌdɪs.əˌbɪl.ə.ti ˈraɪts kəˌmɪʃ.ən/A former public body in the UK responsible for eliminating discrimination against disabled people and promoting their equal rights.
disable
verbverb-transitiveB2
/dɪsˈeɪb(ə)l/To make something incapable of functioning normally or effectively; to deactivate a function or device.
disabled
adjectivenounHigh
/dɪsˈeɪbld/Having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities.
disabled list
nounMedium
/dɪsˈeɪbld lɪst/An official roster in professional sports (especially baseball) of players who are injured or ill and temporarily ineligible to play.
disablement benefit
nounC1
/dɪsˈeɪblmənt ˈbɛnɪfɪt/A regular payment made by the state to someone who has become unable to work due to illness, injury, or disability.
disablism
nounLow
/dɪsˈeɪ.blɪ.zəm/Discrimination against or prejudice towards people with disabilities.
disabuse
verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
/ˌdɪs.əˈbjuːz/To free someone from a mistaken belief or misconception; to set right.
disaccharidase
nounC2
/daɪˈsæk.ər.aɪ.deɪz/An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into their monosaccharide components.
disaccharide
nounC2 (Specialist)
/daɪˈsækəraɪd/A sugar composed of two monosaccharide molecules linked together.

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