--- title: D — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 43 description: The 1197 words of the English dictionary under D, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/43/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / D # D — The English dictionary · page 43 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) … [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/42/) **43** [44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/44/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/62/) **distressed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very upset, worried or in pain.[↗](../../distressed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In danger or trouble and needing help: «a distressed ship».[↗](../../distressed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (of furniture, clothes) Made to look old and worn on purpose.[↗](../../distressed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (formal, business) In money trouble: «a distressed company».[↗](../../distressed/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The distressed child was looking for her mum.[↗](../../distressed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat seemed distressed by the fireworks.[↗](../../distressed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Lifeguards rescued the distressed swimmer.[↗](../../distressed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She painted the table and sanded it to look distressed.[↗](../../distressed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He was distressed to hear his friend was ill.[↗](../../distressed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Distressed jeans are sold with holes already in them.[↗](../../distressed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · “Then what can I do?” asked the distressed man.[↗](../../distressed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed.[↗](../../distressed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.32.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../distressed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Tillegath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.[↗](../../distressed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.28.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../distressed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant hast thou been unto me; wonderful was thy love to me, passing the love of women.[↗](../../distressed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.1.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../distressed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the children of Ammon passed over the Jordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim, so that Israel was sore distressed.[↗](../../distressed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.10.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../distressed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **distressful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Causing pain, worry or sadness; upsetting.[↗](../../distressful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Full of trouble and suffering.[↗](../../distressful/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was a distressful sight to see the flooded houses.[↗](../../distressful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship's crew had a long, distressful voyage through the storm.[↗](../../distressful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The news of the accident was distressful for the whole town.[↗](../../distressful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The lost puppy gave a distressful whine.[↗](../../distressful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Moving away from all her friends was a distressful time for Ella.[↗](../../distressful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old poem tells of distressful days of war and hunger.[↗](../../distressful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **distribute** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To give or share things out among a number of people.[↗](../../distribute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The teacher distributed the books.[↗](../../distribute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To spread something over an area.[↗](../../distribute/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Distribute the seeds evenly.[↗](../../distribute/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To deliver goods to shops.[↗](../../distribute/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The company distributes food to supermarkets.[↗](../../distribute/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (maths) To share a total into groups or parts.[↗](../../distribute/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher distributed 30 pencils equally among 6 tables, so each table got 5.[↗](../../distribute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Volunteers distributed food to families.[↗](../../distribute/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Distribute the icing evenly over the cake.[↗](../../distribute/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The company distributes milk to shops in the town.[↗](../../distribute/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Please distribute these leaflets to every house.[↗](../../distribute/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The prize money was distributed among the winners.[↗](../../distribute/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Seeds are distributed by wind and birds.[↗](../../distribute/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Well, they dug up both the pots, and began to distribute the money among the poor.[↗](../../distribute/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter at the east gate, was over the freewill-offerings of God, to distribute the offerings of the LORD, and the most holy things.[↗](../../distribute/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.31.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../distribute/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · When they had made an end of distributing the land for inheritance by the borders thereof, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun in the midst of them; (Prophets JOS.19.49, JPS 1917)[↗](../../distribute/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **distributed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Distributed means given out or shared among people or places.[↗](../../distributed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Distributed also means spread out over an area.[↗](../../distributed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher distributed 30 pencils to 10 students.[↗](../../distributed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 48 apples were distributed equally into 6 baskets.[↗](../../distributed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She distributed the cards to her friends.[↗](../../distributed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many did each get if 40 were distributed among 8?[↗](../../distributed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Seeds are distributed by the wind.[↗](../../distributed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Food was distributed after the flood.[↗](../../distributed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The tests were distributed at 9 o'clock.[↗](../../distributed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · How unequally things are distributed in this world\![↗](../../distributed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The "Sepher Yetzirah" consists of six chapters, having 33 paragraphs distributed among them, in this manner, the first has 12, then follow 5, 5, 4, 3, and 4.[↗](../../distributed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../distributed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The ''Sepher Yetzirah " consists of six chapters, having 33 paragraphs distributed among them, in this manner, the first has 12, then follow 5, 5, 4, 3, and 4.[↗](../../distributed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../distributed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · God has carried these through waters, He has borne them aloft through fire, and He has stamped them in the storms of the air; He has distributed them among the seven stars, and has assigned them to twelve celestial constellations.[↗](../../distributed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../distributed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · These are the inheritances which Moses distributed in the plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan at Jericho, eastward.[↗](../../distributed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.13.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../distributed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **distribution** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Distribution is the act of giving or sharing things out among people or places.[↗](../../distribution/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Distribution is the way something is spread out or arranged over an area or a group.[↗](../../distribution/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths and statistics) A distribution shows how often each value or result happens in a set of data.[↗](../../distribution/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In business, distribution is getting goods from factories to shops.[↗](../../distribution/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher organised the distribution of books to every pupil.[↗](../../distribution/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The distribution of penguins is mostly in the Southern Hemisphere.[↗](../../distribution/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bar chart shows the distribution of marks in the test.[↗](../../distribution/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The distribution of food after the flood took three days.[↗](../../distribution/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · An equal distribution of 30 sweets among 6 children gives each 5.[↗](../../distribution/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The company handles the distribution of toys to shops.[↗](../../distribution/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The map shows the distribution of rain across the country.[↗](../../distribution/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "No," said the fence-rail, who had been a witness at the distribution of prizes; "there should be some consideration for industry and perseverance.[↗](../../distribution/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Distribution was delayed unril this year (1922) by a supplement aiming at a solution of the Pythagorean philosophy.[↗](../../distribution/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../distribution/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **district** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A district is an area of a town, city or country, often with its own name or purpose.[↗](../../district/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A district is an area marked out by a government for running schools, voting, courts and other services.[↗](../../district/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We live in a quiet district near the river.[↗](../../district/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school district has twelve schools.[↗](../../district/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The shopping district is busy on Saturdays.[↗](../../district/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Lake District has mountains and lakes.[↗](../../district/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Each district has its own council.[↗](../../district/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old district has narrow streets.[↗](../../district/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Firefighters from three districts helped.[↗](../../district/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Indeed, save in the remote country districts, the dialect of the legends has nearly disappeared.[↗](../../district/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district.[↗](../../district/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.3.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../district/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.[↗](../../district/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.3.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../district/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah.[↗](../../district/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.3.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../district/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **distrust** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (noun) A feeling that you cannot trust someone or something; you think they may lie or let you down.[↗](../../distrust/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To not trust someone or something.[↗](../../distrust/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cat looked at the new dog with distrust.[↗](../../distrust/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After he broke his promise, she began to distrust him.[↗](../../distrust/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There was distrust between the two teams after the argument.[↗](../../distrust/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Distrust strangers online who ask for your address.[↗](../../distrust/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The villagers distrusted the travelling salesman.[↗](../../distrust/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Years of war left deep distrust between the countries.[↗](../../distrust/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · No one can be a friend if you know not whether to trust or distrust him.[↗](../../distrust/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **disturb** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To disturb someone means to interrupt them when they are busy, resting or sleeping.[↗](../../disturb/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To disturb something means to move it or change its position or order.[↗](../../disturb/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To disturb someone can mean to make them worried or upset.[↗](../../disturb/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Disturbing describes something that makes you upset or uneasy.[↗](../../disturb/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To disturb yourself means to get up or bother yourself to do something.[↗](../../disturb/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sorry to disturb you, but may I ask a question?[↗](../../disturb/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Please don't disturb the baby; she's asleep.[↗](../../disturb/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign on the door said «Do not disturb».[↗](../../disturb/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't disturb birds when they are nesting.[↗](../../disturb/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the rock back gently so you don't disturb the crabs.[↗](../../disturb/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The noise from the road disturbed my sleep.[↗](../../disturb/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The film had some disturbing scenes.[↗](../../disturb/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Someone had disturbed the papers on my desk.[↗](../../disturb/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Nothing disturbs the peaceful sleep of the dead.[↗](../../disturb/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **disturbance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Something that interrupts you or stops you resting or working, like a noise.[↗](../../disturbance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Trouble or fighting in a public place.[↗](../../disturbance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The police were called to a disturbance.[↗](../../disturbance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A change or upset in something that was calm or normal: a disturbance in the weather; a sleep disturbance.[↗](../../disturbance/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sorry for the disturbance, but can I borrow a pen?[↗](../../disturbance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The barking dog caused a disturbance at night.[↗](../../disturbance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Police were called to a disturbance outside the shop.[↗](../../disturbance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Building work is a big disturbance for the neighbours.[↗](../../disturbance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Forecasters watched a tropical disturbance over the sea.[↗](../../disturbance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We worked in silence without any disturbance.[↗](../../disturbance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · From words they came to blows, and the women, frightened at the disturbance, pelted Tephany with insulting names.[↗](../../disturbance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **disturbances** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* things that disturb or interrupt (noise, interruptions).[↗](../../disturbances/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (euphemism, official, UK) riots, fights or violent protests.[↗](../../disturbances/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Police were called to disturbances in the city centre last night.[↗](../../disturbances/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sorry for the disturbance, I just need a pen.[↗](../../disturbances/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The noise disturbances kept the neighbours awake.[↗](../../disturbances/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There were disturbances after the football match.[↗](../../disturbances/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hotel apologised for the disturbance.[↗](../../disturbances/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The report described the riots as «disturbances».[↗](../../disturbances/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **disused** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* No longer used, especially a building, railway or mine: a disused factory.[↗](../../disused/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Left empty and forgotten.[↗](../../disused/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We walked along the disused railway line, now a bike path.[↗](../../disused/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Never play in a disused quarry; the water is very cold and deep.[↗](../../disused/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The disused factory had broken windows.[↗](../../disused/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bats lived in the disused mine.[↗](../../disused/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They turned the disused church into a library.[↗](../../disused/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old well was disused and covered with a lid.[↗](../../disused/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **dit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In Morse code, «dit» is the spoken name of a short signal (a dot); «dah» is the long one (a dash).[↗](../../dit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (French) «Dit» is a French word meaning «said» or «says»: «il dit» means «he says», «c'est dit» means «that's settled»; to an English ear it sounds like «dee».[↗](../../dit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK navy slang) A dit is a story or yarn, as in «spin a dit».[↗](../../dit/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In Morse code, the letter E is just one dit.[↗](../../dit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · SOS is dit-dit-dit, dah-dah-dah, dit-dit-dit.[↗](../../dit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We tapped dits and dahs on the desk.[↗](../../dit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In French, «Maman dit non» means «Mum says no».[↗](../../dit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The old sailor spun a dit about a storm at sea.[↗](../../dit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A dit is short; a dah is three times as long.[↗](../../dit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **ditch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A ditch is a long narrow hole dug in the ground, often along a road or field for water.[↗](../../ditch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To ditch something is to get rid of it or leave it (informal).[↗](../../ditch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To ditch a plane is to land it on water in an emergency.[↗](../../ditch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They dig a ditch 60 metres long.[↗](../../ditch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each day they dig 12 metres of the ditch.[↗](../../ditch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many days to finish the ditch?[↗](../../ditch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 2 workers dig the ditch together.[↗](../../ditch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The car slid off the icy road into a ditch.[↗](../../ditch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Frogs live in the muddy ditch by the field.[↗](../../ditch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He ditched his old bike and bought a new one.[↗](../../ditch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Rainwater runs along the ditch into the stream.[↗](../../ditch/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Caw! caw! a crow flew up from the ditch.[↗](../../ditch/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Yet wilt Thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.[↗](../../ditch/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.9.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ditch/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For a harlot is a deep ditch; and an alien woman is a narrow pit.[↗](../../ditch/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.23.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ditch/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · He hath digged a pit, and hollowed it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.[↗](../../ditch/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.7.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ditch/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **ditty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A short, simple song or poem, often cheerful or funny.[↗](../../ditty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ratty sang his ducks' ditty.[↗](../../ditty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She hummed a little ditty while she cooked.[↗](../../ditty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ducks did not like Ratty's ditty very much.[↗](../../ditty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We learned a ditty about the days of the week.[↗](../../ditty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad sang a conceited ditty about how clever he was.[↗](../../ditty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The advert has a catchy ditty.[↗](../../ditty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **diurnal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) Active during the day and resting at night, like most birds, butterflies and humans.[↗](../../diurnal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) Happening every day, or during the day: «diurnal temperature changes».[↗](../../diurnal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Squirrels are diurnal, but owls are nocturnal.[↗](../../diurnal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Humans are diurnal animals.[↗](../../diurnal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Most butterflies are diurnal.[↗](../../diurnal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The desert has a large diurnal temperature range.[↗](../../diurnal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The kookaburra is diurnal and laughs at dawn.[↗](../../diurnal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (science) The diurnal cycle of light and dark controls when flowers open.[↗](../../diurnal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **diva** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A diva is a famous and very talented female singer, especially in opera.[↗](../../diva/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, disapproving) A diva is someone who behaves as if they are very important and expects special treatment, making a fuss.[↗](../../diva/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The opera diva sang a beautiful song.[↗](../../diva/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a pop diva with millions of fans.[↗](../../diva/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop being such a diva and help tidy up\![↗](../../diva/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat is a diva; she only eats from a clean bowl.[↗](../../diva/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The star refused to go on stage until she had pink roses — real diva behaviour.[↗](../../diva/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He was a bit of a diva about his costume.[↗](../../diva/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **divan** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A low couch, usually without a back or arms, often covered with cushions and placed against a wall.[↗](../../divan/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The caliph rested on his divan.[↗](../../divan/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Guests sat on a divan around the table.[↗](../../divan/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **dive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To dive is to jump into water head first with your arms in front.[↗](../../dive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To dive is to swim under water, sometimes with special breathing equipment.[↗](../../dive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To dive is to move or drop quickly downwards, like a bird diving for fish.[↗](../../dive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To dive is to jump quickly to one side or to the ground, like a goalkeeper.[↗](../../dive/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A dive is a jump into water, or a fast drop down.[↗](../../dive/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Never dive into shallow water.[↗](../../dive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She dived off the diving board.[↗](../../dive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We went snorkelling, and Dad went scuba diving.[↗](../../dive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The eagle dived towards the river.[↗](../../dive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The goalkeeper dived and saved the ball.[↗](../../dive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's dive into our new topic\![↗](../../dive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The plane went into a dive.[↗](../../dive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Whales can dive very deep to find food.[↗](../../dive/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Down through the water the tortoise dived.[↗](../../dive/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) … [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/42/) **43** [44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/44/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/42/) - next →: [page 44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/44/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)