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desaconsejado adjective

ill-advised(carried out without wise counsel)
adjective
[UK: ˌɪl əd.ˈvaɪzd] [US: ˌɪl əd.ˈvaɪzd]

desacoplar verb

decouple [decoupled, decoupling, decouples](to unlink)
verb
[UK: diːˈk.ʌp.l̩] [US: diˈk.əp.l̩]

detach [detached, detaching, detaches](to take apart or take off)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈtætʃ] [US: də.ˈtætʃ]

disengage [disengaged, disengaging, disengages](release, detach)
verb
[UK: ˌdɪ.sɪn.ˈɡeɪdʒ] [US: ˌdɪ.sən.ˈɡeɪdʒ]

desacreditado adjective

seedy [seedier, seediest](disreputable; run-down)
adjective
[UK: ˈsiː.di] [US: ˈsiː.di]

desacreditador noun
{m}

discreditor(one who discredits)
noun

desacreditar verb

debunk [debunked, debunking, debunks](to discredit or expose the falsehood of something)
verb
[UK: diː.ˈbʌŋk] [US: də.ˈbəŋk]
Those supposed photos of a UFO were finally debunked as an elaborate forgery. = Aquellas supuestas fotos de un ovni finalmente fueron desacreditadas como una elaborada falsificación.

discredit [discredited, discrediting, discredits](harm reputation)
verb
[UK: dɪs.ˈkre.dɪt] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈskre.dət]
John tried to discredit Mary. = John intentó desacreditar a Mary.

desactivar verb

deactivate [deactivated, deactivating, deactivates](to make something inactive or no longer effective)
verb
[UK: ˌdiː.ˈæk.tɪ.veɪt] [US: ˌdi.ˈæk.tɪ.ˌvet]
The bomb could not be deactivated. = La bomba no pudo ser desactivada.

defuse [defused, defusing, defuses](to remove the fuse from a bomb)
verb
[UK: ˌdiː.ˈfjuːz] [US: də.ˈfjuːz]
They've defused the bomb successfully. = Ellos han desactivado la bomba con éxito.

disable [disabled, disabling, disables](to deactivate a function of an electronic or mechanical device)
verb
[UK: dɪs.ˈeɪb.l̩] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈseɪb.l̩]
I wish I could figure out how to disable comments on my blog. = Me gustaría averiguar cómo desactivar comentarios en mi blog.

desactualizado preposition
{m}

out of date(too old to be used)
preposition
[UK: ˈaʊt əv deɪt] [US: ˈaʊt əv ˈdeɪt]

desactualizado adjective
{m}

backward(of an idea: outdated)
adjective
[UK: ˈbæk.wəd] [US: ˈbæk.wərd]

desacuerdo noun
{f}

dissentnoun
[UK: dɪ.ˈsent] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈsent]

desacuerdo noun
{m}

disagreement [disagreements](a condition of not agreeing or concurring)
noun
[UK: ˌdɪ.sə.ˈɡriː.mənt] [US: ˌdɪ.sə.ˈɡriː.mənt]
We had quite a disagreement about it. = Nosotros teníamos un pequeño desacuerdo acerca de eso.

desaduanaje noun
{m}

customs clearancenoun
[UK: ˈkʌ.stəmz ˈklɪə.rəns] [US: ˈkʌ.stəmz ˈklɪ.rəns]

desafeitado adjective

unshaven(not having shaved)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈʃeɪv.n̩] [US: ʌn.ˈʃeɪv.n̩]

desafiador adjective

challenging(difficult; hard to do)
adjective
[UK: ˈtʃæ.ləndʒ.ɪŋ] [US: ˈtʃæ.ləndʒ.ɪŋ]

trying(Difficult to endure; arduous)
adjective
[UK: ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ] [US: ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ]

desafiador noun
{m}

challenger [challengers](one who challenges)
noun
[UK: ˈtʃæ.lən.dʒə(r)] [US: ˈtʃæ.lən.dʒər]

desafiante adjective

challenging(difficult; hard to do)
adjective
[UK: ˈtʃæ.ləndʒ.ɪŋ] [US: ˈtʃæ.ləndʒ.ɪŋ]
Hovering is very challenging for new helicopter pilots. = El vuelo estacionario es muy desafiante para los nuevos pilotos de helicóptero.

defiant(defying)
adjective
[UK: dɪ.ˈfaɪənt] [US: də.ˈfaɪənt]
She entered the classroom with a defiant look on her face. = Ella entró a la sala de clases con una expresión desafiante.

desafiar verb

challenge [challenged, challenging, challenges](to invite someone to take part in a competition)
verb
[UK: ˈtʃæ.ləndʒ] [US: ˈtʃæ.ləndʒ]
I want a challenge. = Quiero un desafío.

dare [dared, daring, dares](to defy or challenge)
verb
[UK: deə(r)] [US: ˈder]
I dare you to try to stop me. = Te desafío a que intentes pararme.

defy [defied, defying, defies](to challenge (someone))
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈfaɪ] [US: də.ˈfaɪ]
I defy you to make it public. = Te desafío a hacerlo público.

take on(To attempt to fight or compete)
verb
[UK: teɪk ɒn ˈsʌm.bə.di] [US: ˈteɪk ɑːn ˈsʌm.ˌbɑː.di]

upend(to destroy, invalidate)
verb
[UK: ʌpˈend] [US: ʌpˈend]

desafilado adjective

dull [duller, dullest](lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp)
adjective
[UK: dʌl] [US: ˈdəl]
The knife is dull. = El cuchillo está desafilado.

desafilar verb

dull [dulled, dulling, dulls](to render dull)
verb
[UK: dʌl] [US: ˈdəl]
The knife is dull. = El cuchillo está desafilado.

desafinado preposition

out of tune(not in correct musical pitch)
preposition
[UK: ˈaʊt əv tjuːn] [US: ˈaʊt əv ˈtuːn]

desafinado adverb
{m}

sharp(in a higher pitch than is correct or desirable)
adverb
[UK: ʃɑːp] [US: ˈʃɑːrp]

desafío noun

dare [dares](a challenge)
noun
[UK: deə(r)] [US: ˈder]
I dare you to try to stop me. = Te desafío a que intentes pararme.

desafío noun
{m}

challenge [challenges](that which encourages someone to do something they otherwise would not)
noun
[UK: ˈtʃæ.ləndʒ] [US: ˈtʃæ.ləndʒ]
I want a challenge. = Quiero un desafío.

defiance(the feeling of being defiant)
noun
[UK: dɪ.ˈfaɪəns] [US: də.ˈfaɪəns]

desaforado adjective

outrageous(shocking)
adjective
[UK: aʊt.ˈreɪ.dʒəs] [US: aʊ.ˈtreɪ.dʒəs]

unbridled(without restraint or limit)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌn.ˈbraɪd.l̩d] [US: ən.ˈbraɪd.l̩d]

uncontrolled(not controlled)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌnk.ən.ˈtrəʊld] [US: ˌʌnk.ənˈtroʊld]

desafortunadamente adverb

unfortunately(happening through bad luck)
adverb
[UK: ʌn.ˈfɔː.tʃʊ.nət.li] [US: ʌn.ˈfɔːr.tʃə.nət.li]
It's unfortunately true. = Desafortunadamente es verdad.

unluckily(without luck)
adverb
[UK: ʌn.ˈlʌk.ɪ.li] [US: ʌn.ˈlək.ə.li]

desafortunado adjective

unfortunate(not favored by fortune)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈfɔː.tʃʊ.nət] [US: ʌn.ˈfɔːr.tʃə.nət]
That was unfortunate. = Eso fue desafortunado.

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