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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

Discourse

Definition

Written or spoken communication or debate.

Usage

" The public discourse on the new policy was highly divided, with many people voicing their opinions online."

PRON: / /ˈdɪskɔːrs// ES: discurso

Disembark

Definition

To leave a ship, aircraft, or train.

Usage

" The travelers were eager to disembark the plane after a long and tiring flight."

PRON: / /ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːrk// ES: desembarcar

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

Disparate

Definition

Describes things that are fundamentally different or distinct from one another.

Usage

" The team members came from disparate backgrounds, bringing a wide range of skills to the project."

PRON: / /ˈdɪspərət// ES: dispar

Disrupt

Definition

To drastically alter or destroy the structure of a system or industry.

Usage

" The new technology has the potential to disrupt the entire industry."

PRON: / /dɪsˈrʌpt// ES: perturbar

Divergent

Definition

Describes opinions or ideas that differ.

Usage

" The team's opinions were so divergent that they couldn't agree on a single approach."

PRON: / /daɪˈvɜːrdʒənt// ES: divergente

Efficacy

Definition

The ability to produce a desired result.

Usage

" The efficacy of the new drug was proven in the clinical trials."

PRON: / /ˈɛfɪkəsi// ES: eficacia

Eloquent

Definition

Having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech.

Usage

" The speaker delivered an eloquent speech that captivated the entire audience."

PRON: / /ˈɛləkwənt// ES: elocuente

Embark

Definition

To go on board a ship or aircraft.

Usage

" The passengers were ready to embark on their journey to the other side of the world."

PRON: / /ɪmˈbɑːrk// ES: embarcar

Empathy

Definition

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Usage

" The customer service agent showed great empathy toward the customer's frustration with the product."

PRON: / /ˈɛmpəθi// ES: empatía

Empirical

Definition

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory.

Usage

" The research was based on empirical evidence, not on conjecture or speculation."

PRON: / /ɛmˈpɪrɪkəl// ES: empírico

Empower

Definition

To give someone the authority to do something.

Usage

" The company's new policy was designed to empower employees to make their own decisions."

PRON: / /ɪmˈpaʊər// ES: empoderar

Engagement

Definition

The amount of interaction with content or a brand.

Usage

" The company's social media engagement increased significantly after they started posting more videos."

PRON: / /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt// ES: compromiso
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