EASIER ENGLISH BASIC DICTIONARY 6. This dictionary contains the most frequently used words in English and provides the basic vocabulary needed for everyday communication by anyone starting to learn the language. It is especially useful for elementary and pre-intermediate students of all ages and would be suitable for those working towards an elementary level English examination such as KET or PET. | determined 92 die determined Zdi tsimmd adjective having a strong wish to do something and not letting anyone prevent you from doing it O She s a very determined young woman and will go far. O He had a very determined expression on his face as he entered the ring. O She is determined to win the prize. develop di velap verb 1. to grow and change O Eventually a caterpillar will develop into a butterfly. 2. to make something larger O She cycles in order to develop her calf muscles. 3. to get an illness O She developed a cold at the weekend. 4. to plan and build something O They are planning to develop the site as an industrial estate. O The company is developing a chain of motorway service stations. development di velapmant noun 1. growth O The development of the embryo takes place rapidly. 2. the planning and production of a new product O The development of new pesticides will take some time. 3. the act of planning and building on an area of land O the development of property on the site of the former docks 4. a group of buildings that have been built together at the same time O a new housing development device di vais noun a small tool or piece of equipment that is useful for a particular purpose O He invented a device for fixing tops on bottles. O The engineers brought in a device for taking samples of soil. o to be left to your own devices to be allowed to do whatever you want diagonal dai ffigan a l adjective of a line going straight from one corner to another O He drew a diagonal line on the floor. O Areas of the map shaded with diagonal lines indicate cultivated land. noun a diagonal line diagram daiagrsm noun a plan or accurate drawing O She drew a diagram to show how to get to her house. O The book gives a diagram of the circulation of the blood. dial daial noun a round face of a measuring instrument or a old type of telephone O The pilot sits in front of a display of dials. verb to call a telephone number using the buttons on a telephone O To call the police
