Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
dilapidation
dilapidación
Meaning
The state of disrepair or ruin as a result of neglect.
Example
The old temple was in a state of dilapidation.
C1 verb
dilate
dilatar
Meaning
To make wider, larger, or more open.
Example
The doctor used drops to dilate the patient's pupils.
C2 adjective
dilatory
dilatorio
Meaning
Tending to cause delay; slow to act.
Example
The committee was criticized for its dilatory response to the crisis.
B2 noun
dilemma
dilema, conflicto difícil
Meaning
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives.
Example
She faced a moral dilemma at work.
C2 noun
dilettante
aficionado
Meaning
A person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a superficial way.
Example
He was dismissed as a dilettante in the art world because he lacked formal training.
C1 noun
diligence
diligencia
Meaning
Careful and persistent work or effort.
Example
Success requires patience and diligence.
B2 adjective
Diligent
diligente
Meaning
hardworking and careful; showing persistent effort
Example
She is a diligent student who studies every day.
C1 verb
dilute
diluir
Meaning
To make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent.
Example
You should dilute the juice with water before serving it to children.
B2 adjective
Dim
tenue; poca luz; débil
Meaning
not bright; having little light; faint
Example
The room was dim with only a small candle for light.
B2 noun
dime
moneda de diez centavos
Meaning
a small coin, especially a U.S. coin worth ten cents
Example
He gave me a dime for the phone call.
B2 noun
dimension
dimensión
Meaning
An aspect or feature of a situation, problem, or thing; a measurable extent.
Example
Renewable projects add a new dimension to urban planning.
B2 noun
dimensions
dimensiones
Meaning
Aspects or features of a situation, problem, or thing.
Example
New dimensions of space exploration are being uncovered.
B2 verb
diminish
disminuir
Meaning
to make or become less; to reduce in size, importance, or value
Example
Over time, his influence in the company began to diminish.
C1 noun
diminution
reducción
Meaning
A reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something; decrease.
Example
There has been a diminution in air pollution.
C1 adjective
diminutive
diminuto
Meaning
extremely or unusually small
Example
Despite his diminutive size, he was a powerful leader.
B2 adverb
dimly
débilmente
Meaning
in a faint or unclear way; with little light
Example
The room was dimly lit by a single candle.
C1 noun
Dimple
hoyuelo
Meaning
a small depression in the flesh, either one that exists permanently or one that forms when smiling
Example
Her charming dimples appeared whenever she smiled at the children.
C1 noun
din
ruido
Meaning
a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise
Example
The din of traffic outside made it hard to concentrate.
B1 verb
dine
cenar
Meaning
to eat a meal, especially the main meal of the day
Example
We usually dine at seven o'clock in the evening.
C1 noun
dinghy
bote pequeño
Meaning
a small boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel, used for short trips or as a lifeboat
Example
They rowed the dinghy back to the yacht.
C1 adjective
Dingy
sucio y sombrío; de color apagado
Meaning
dark and dirty; gloomy; dull in color
Example
The old building had dingy walls that needed painting.
A2 noun
dining
cena
Meaning
the act of eating a meal, especially in a formal setting
Example
We enjoyed fine dining at the new restaurant.
A1 noun
Dinner
cena
Meaning
the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening
Example
The family gathered for dinner at 7 PM.
C2 noun
dint
esfuerzo, huella de un golpe
Meaning
an impression or hollow made by a blow; force or power
Example
By dint of hard work, he achieved success.