dis

BrE /dɪs/ AmE /dɪs/

adjective / noun en → es

1 NEGATIVE FEELING [adjective] B1

feeling or showing a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or approval; not liking something

desagradable, desaprobatorio, indiferente

  • dis + noun

Collocations dis approval · dis attitude

  • She had a dis attitude towards the new manager.

    Ella tenía una actitud desaprobatoria hacia el nuevo gerente.

2 DISLIKE [transitive] B2

to dislike or be against something strongly; to feel very negative about something

desaprobar, desear la mala suerte de alguien

  • dis + noun

Collocations dis someone's ideas · dis something strongly

  • He dis the whole idea of going on vacation.

    Él desaprueba completamente la idea de irse de vacaciones.

1 SHORT FOR DISABILITY [noun] B1

short for disability; a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities

discapacidad

  • dis + noun

Collocations dis aid · dis services

  • She uses dis aids to help her walk.

    Ella usa ayudas para discapacitados para ayudarla a caminar.

2 SHORT FOR DISPOSABLE [adjective] B2

short for disposable; intended to be used once and then thrown away

descartable, de un solo uso

  • dis + noun

Collocations dis razor · dis diaper

  • They use dis razors for shaving.

    Usan afeitadoras de un solo uso para afeitar.

1 SHORT FOR DISCOUNT [noun] B2

short for discount; a reduction in the usual price of something

descuento

  • dis + noun

Collocations get a dis on an item · offer a dis to customers

  • The store offers a 10% dis on all items.

    La tienda ofrece un descuento del 10% en todos los artículos.

2 SHORT FOR DISCONNECT [transitive] B2

short for disconnect; to stop a connection or link between two things

desconectar, interrumpir la conexión

  • dis + noun

Collocations dis a phone call · dis the internet connection

  • He had to dis the power supply.

    Tuvieron que desconectar el suministro de electricidad.

1 SHORT FOR DISINFECT [transitive] B2

short for disinfect; to clean something with a chemical substance in order to kill germs or bacteria

desinfectar, desinfectar con un producto químico

  • dis + noun

Collocations dis a surface · dis an object

  • They dis the kitchen counter every day.

    Desinfectan la encimera de la cocina todos los días.

2 SHORT FOR DISINFEST [transitive] C1

short for disinfest; to get rid of pests such as insects or rodents from a place

desinsectar, desratizar

  • dis + noun

Collocations dis the house · dis an area

  • The company dis the building to remove pests.

    La empresa desinsectó y desratizó el edificio para eliminar plagas.