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distinción
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dólar
- far Distaba mucho de ser cierto. It was far from certain.
- distinción [f] distinction Era una mujer de mucha distinción. She was a woman of great distinction. ▲ difference, distinction Hay que hacer una distinción entre los dos sonidos. It's necessary to make a distinction between the two sounds. ▲ distinction, honor Aquella distinción era merecida. That distinction was well-deserved.
- distinguir to distinguish, tell apart Era muy difícil distinguir a los gemelos. It was very difficult to tell the twins apart. ▲ to make out ¿Distingue Ud. a lo lejos una luz? Can you make out a light in the distance? ▲ to esteem, show regard for La distingue de un modo especial. He has a special regard for her.
○ distinguirse to distinguish oneself. - distinto different.
- distracción [f] absent-mindedness Lo hizo por distracción. He did it absentmindedly. ▲ diversion, pastime, amusement El cine es una gran distracción. Movies are a great diversion.
- distraer [irr] to distract Ese ruido me distrae. That noise distracts me. ▲ to entertain, divert Me ha distraído mucho esta novela. I've enjoyed this novel very much.
○ distraerse to be distracted, not to be able to concentrate Ese chico se distrae fácilmente. That child's easily distracted. - distribución [f] distribution.
- distribuir to distribute Distribuyeron víveres. They distributed food. ▲ to sort ¿Han distribuido el correo? Has the mail been sorted?
- distrito district.
- divagar to digress.
- diván [m] couch.
- diversidad [f] diversity.
- diversión [f] pastime, diversion.
- diverso different Tenían opiniones diversas. They had different opinions.
○ diversos various, several Le he visto en diversas ocasiones. I've seen him on several occasions. - divertir [rad-ch II] to amuse, entertain, divert Esa película le divertirá mucho. That picture will amuse you.
○ divertirse to be entertained, have a good time. ¿Se divirtieron Uds. anoche? Did you have a good time last night? - dividendo dividend.
- dividir to divide.
- divinidad [f] divinity.
- divino divine. ▲ very beautiful Era una mujer divina. She was a very beautiful woman.
○ culto divino public worship in churches. - divisar to make out, perceive indistinctly.
- división [f] division. ▲ compartment El cajón de la cómoda tiene varias divisiones. The bureau drawer has several compartments. ▲ disunity, discord Hay una gran división en el partido. There's a serious split in the party. ▲ division [Mil] Se han rendido dos divisiones. Two divisions have surrendered.
- divorciarse to get a divorce.
- divorcio divorce.
- divulgación [f] diffusion, spread.
- divulgar to reveal, let out No'sé quien divulgó la noticia. I don't know who let out the news. ▲ to popularize, make popular Ese libro ha contribuido mucho a divulgar la química. That book's done a lot to popularize chemistry.
○ divulgarse to become widespread Se ha divulgado mucho el uso de ese tipo de radio. The use of this type of radio has become widespread. - doblar to fold Está doblando el mantel. She's folding the tablecloth. ▲ to double Doblaron las apuestas. They doubled their bets.
○ doblar la cabeza to give in, yield. ○ doblar la esquina to turn the corner. - doblarse to bend, sag Con tanto peso se doblará la barra. The rod'll bend under so much weight.
- doble double Tendrá Ud. que pagar el doble. You'll have to pay double. ▲ thick, heavy Quiero una tela doble. I want some heavy cloth. ▲ deceitful, two-faced No se fíe Ud. de él, es muy doble. Don't trust him, he's very two-faced.
|| Ponga la manta doble. Double the blanket. - doblez [m] fold, crease Tiene que hacer el doblez bien derecho. You have to make the crease very straight.
- doce twelve.
- docena dozen.
- dócil docile, obedient.
- doctor [m] doctor (academic title) Acaba de obtener el grado de doctor en Filosofía. He's just received his Ph.D. ▲ doctor (of medicine) El doctor dijo que será necesario operar. The doctor said it'll be necessary to operate.
- doctrina doctrine; Sunday school.
- documento document, paper.
- dólar [m] dollar.
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