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Exam: IELTS

disallow

IPA: //dɪsəˈlaʊ//

KK: /dɪsəˈlaʊ/

transitive verb

Definition: To refuse to permit something or to say that something is not allowed.

Example: The school decided to disallow cell phones in the classroom.

disallowance

IPA: /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊəns/

KK: /dɪsəˈlaʊəns/

noun

Definition: The act of refusing to allow something or taking away permission.

Example: The disallowance of the proposal surprised many members of the committee.

disallowed

IPA: /dɪsəˈlaʊd/

KK: /dɪsəˈlaʊd/

adjective

Definition: Not permitted or allowed; something that is against the rules or regulations.

Example: The use of mobile phones is disallowed during the exam.

verb

Definition: To not allow something; to refuse permission for something to happen.

Example: The new rules disallowed any form of cheating during the exam.

disambiguate

IPA: //dɪs.æm.bɪˈɡweɪt//

KK: /dɪsˈæmbɪɡweɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To make something clear by removing confusion or ambiguity, often by providing a specific meaning or interpretation.

Example: The teacher had to disambiguate the instructions so that all the students understood what to do.

disambiguation

IPA: /dɪsˌæm.bɪɡ.juˈeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /dɪsˌæm.bɪɡ.juˈeɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making something clear and removing confusion or uncertainty.

Example: The disambiguation of the instructions helped everyone understand what to do.

disannul

IPA: //dɪsəˈnʌl//

KK: /dɪsəˈnʌl/

transitive verb

Definition: To officially cancel or make something invalid, especially a legal agreement or decision.

Example: The court decided to disannul the contract due to fraud.

disappear

IPA: /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/

KK: /dɪsəˈpɪr/

intransitive verb

Definition: To stop being visible or to no longer exist.

Example: The magician made the rabbit disappear from the hat.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone or something go away or become invisible, often in a sudden or mysterious way.

Example: The magician made the rabbit disappear from the hat.

disappearance

IPA: /ˌdɪsəˈpɪərəns/

KK: /dɪsəˈpɪrəns/

noun

Definition: The act of going away or becoming impossible to see.

Example: The sudden disappearance of the plane puzzled everyone.

disappeared

IPA: /dɪsəˈpɪəd/

KK: /dɪsəˈpɪrd/

adjective

Definition: No longer visible or present; having vanished from sight or existence.

Example: The magician made the rabbit disappear, and it was completely gone.

verb

Definition: To cease to be visible or to no longer exist.

Example: The magician made the rabbit disappear from the hat.

disappoint

IPA: /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

KK: /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To fail to meet someone's expectations or hopes, resulting in sadness or dissatisfaction.

Example: I was disappointed when the concert was canceled.

transitive verb

Definition: To fail to make someone feel pleased or satisfied; to let someone down by not meeting their expectations.

Example: I was disappointed when the concert was canceled.

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