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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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3335 entries have no recorded CEFR level and are included in All.

534 words & expressions

distraction

word B2

A thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else.

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distrait

word C2

distracted or absent-minded, especially as a result of anxiety or worry

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distribute

word B1

to give, share, or deliver things out to several people or places

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distribution

word B1

the act or system of giving, delivering, or spreading things among people or places the act of sharing or delivering something to multiple people or places; the act of sharing or delivering something to multiple people or places

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district

word B1

an official area of a country, city, or organization a specific area of a country, city, or town, often with official boundaries

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disturb

word A2

to interrupt, bother, or make someone worried to interrupt or cause someone to stop what they are doing

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dive

word B1

a steep or headfirst leap into water; also a sharp downward movement to plunge headfirst into water or another substance; to plunge headfirst into water or another substance

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diverge

word C1

To separate and go in different directions; to differ or deviate.; to separate from a path, opinion, or standard to separate and go in different directions; to differ

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divergence

word C1

A difference or conflict between opinions, interests, or standards; the act of moving away in different directions.

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divergent

word C1

Tending to be different or develop in different directions; departing from convention.

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diverse

word B1

showing a great deal of variety; very different

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diversification

word C1

The process of a business or investor enlarging or varying its range of products or field of operation.

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diversify

word A1

to expand into varied fields or activities

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diversion

word B2

An alternative route for traffic when the usual road is closed.

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diversity

word B2

The state of being diverse; variety; a range of different things.

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divest

word C1

To rid oneself of something, especially by selling off investments or assets.

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divide

word A2

to separate something into parts or groups to separate into parts; to split or break apart to separate into parts or groups; to separate into parts; to split or break apart to separate into parts or groups

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divide and conquer

phrase

a method of tackling a massive task by breaking it down into smaller parts and assigning them to different people; A strategy of breaking complex challenges into manageable portions or causing division among opponents to gain superiority.

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Divide the Spoils

idiom

To distribute profits, rewards, or benefits among participants after a successful joint venture

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division

word B2

a part of an organization, area, or group; the act of separating something the action of separating something into parts; or a large administrative unit

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divorce

word B2

the legal ending of a marriage; to legally end a marriage the legal ending of a marriage; to officially end a marriage

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divulge

word C1

To make known private or sensitive information.

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dizzy

word A2

having a sensation of spinning around and losing balance

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do

word A1

to perform an action; to carry out

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Do as I Say and Not as I Do

proverb

An injunction demanding that others heed advice and rules while acknowledging one's own contradictory behavior.

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Do as I Say, Not as I Do

proverb

Common variation advising individuals to obey instructions rather than imitate flawed personal practices.

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do it now

phrase A2

to perform an action immediately without postponement

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do not force it

phrase A2

do not push or try too hard if something is not working naturally

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Do Not Kill the Part of You That Is Cringe, Kill the Part of You That Cringes

proverb

Do not suppress your authentic, enthusiastic self out of fear of judgment; instead, eliminate your fear of embarrassment or self-doubt.

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do not lose it

phrase A2

keep this safe; do not misplace or lose something

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Do Not Sit in Rome and Strive with the Pope

proverb

Do not contest, argue, or clash with the dominant authority or decision-maker in their own territory or domain.

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Do or Die

idiom

A situation requiring supreme effort with no alternative except failure

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Do Someone a Good Turn

idiom

To perform a helpful, generous, or kind act for another person

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Do Something at the Drop of a Hat

idiom

To do something immediately without hesitation or prior planning

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Do Something by the Seat of Your Pants

idiom

To manage a task using intuition and improvisation rather than a calculated plan

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Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do Unto You

proverb

Treat other people with the fairness, empathy, and respect that you expect to receive from them.

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Do What I Say, Not What I Do

proverb

Advice given by someone acknowledging their own hypocritical behavior while urging obedience to their words.

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Do without

phrasal verb

To manage, cope, or survive without having someone or something.

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do you

phrase A1

used to form present tense questions addressing the listener

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do you have

phrase A1

used to ask whether someone possesses something

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