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Debilitated

Definition

Being in a state of being made weak and infirm.

Usage

" The long journey left her feeling completely debilitated and in need of a long rest."

PRON: / /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtɪd// ES: debilitado

Debug

Definition

To identify and remove errors from computer hardware or software.

Usage

" The developer spent all night trying to debug the code to fix a major bug."

PRON: / /diːˈbʌɡ// ES: depurar

Deconstruct

Definition

To analyze something by breaking it down into its constituent parts.

Usage

" We need to deconstruct the feedback from the clients to understand the core issues."

PRON: / /ˌdiːkənˈstrʌkt// ES: deconstruir

Defamatory

Definition

Damaging the good reputation of someone; libelous or slanderous.

Usage

" The newspaper was sued for publishing a defamatory article about the celebrity."

PRON: / /dɪˈfæmətɔːri// ES: difamatorio

Defunct

Definition

No longer existing, operating, or functioning.

Usage

" The old factory, now defunct, was once the heart of the town’s economy."

PRON: / /dɪˈfʌŋkt// ES: difunto

Deliverable

Definition

A tangible or intangible good or service produced as a result of a project.

Usage

" The final deliverable of the project was a fully functioning mobile application."

PRON: / /dɪˈlɪvərəbəl// ES: entregable

Demystify

Definition

To make a difficult or complex subject clearer and easier to understand.

Usage

" The online course aimed to demystify the process of coding for beginners."

PRON: / /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ// ES: desmitificar

Deploy

Definition

To bring new software or a new product into use.

Usage

" The company was ready to deploy the new update to its mobile application."

PRON: / /dɪˈplɔɪ// ES: desplegar

Depreciate

Definition

To diminish in value over a period of time.

Usage

" The company's assets will depreciate over time due to wear and tear."

PRON: / /dɪˈpriːʃieɪt// ES: depreciar

Didactic

Definition

Intended to teach, especially in a moralistic way.

Usage

" The didactic tone of the essay made it feel like a sermon rather than a persuasive argument."

PRON: / /daɪˈdæktɪk// ES: didáctico

Dilapidated

Definition

In a state of decay or disrepair, often due to neglect.

Usage

" The old factory building was dilapidated and unsafe to enter."

PRON: / /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd// ES: ruinoso

Disburse

Definition

To pay out money from a fund.

Usage

" The company will disburse the funds to the new project in a series of monthly payments."

PRON: / /dɪsˈbɜːrs// ES: desembolsar

Disciplinary

Definition

Relating to the enforcement of rules and discipline.

Usage

" The employee was subjected to a disciplinary hearing after a serious violation of company policy."

PRON: / /ˌdɪsəplɪˈnɛri// ES: disciplinario

Dismissal

Definition

The act of ordering or allowing someone to leave.

Usage

" The employee's dismissal was a result of their poor performance and unprofessional conduct."

PRON: / /dɪsˈmɪsəl// ES: despido

Dissipated

Definition

Indulging in a wasteful and morally unrestrained lifestyle.

Usage

" He was once a wealthy man, but a dissipated life of gambling and drinking led to his ruin."

PRON: / /ˈdɪsɪpeɪtɪd// ES: disipado
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