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,dead-man's 'float n [S] AmE the act of staying on the surface of water with one's face in the water and one's arms and legs out to one's sides: *The first thing you'll learn in your swimming class is the dead-man's float.*
'dead march n a piece of solemn slow marching music for a funeral
dead-pan /'dedpæn/ adj, adv infml with no show of feeling, especially when telling jokes as if they were serious: deadpan humour | He played his part completely deadpan.
,Dead 'Parrot ,Sketch, the a famous SKETCH (=short scene) from the humorous British television programme, MONTY PYTHON. It is about a man who goes into a pet shop to complain that the PARROT he bought is dead, and the person who works in the shop tries to persuade him that the parrot is still alive.
,dead 'reckoning n [U] the mapping of the position of a ship or aircraft without looking at the sun, moon, or stars ➔ compare RECKONING
,dead 'ringer n [+for] infml someone who looks very like someone else: You're a dead ringer for my brother.
,Dead 'Sea, the a large lake between Israel and Jordan. It is over 25% salt, so people can float in it very easily. The DEAD SEA SCROLLS were found nearby.
,Dead Sea 'Scrolls, the a collection of ancient Jewish SCROLLS (=rolls of paper containing writing) from around the time of Christ. They contain the oldest copies of parts of the Old Testament of the Bible, and were found near the Dead Sea between 1947 and 1956.
,dead 'weight n something which is very heavy to carry, especially because it is alive but unable to move its body, e.g. because it is unconscious
,dead 'wood BrE || dead-wood /'dedwʊd/ AmE – n [U] people or things that are useless or no longer needed: The problem with that company is that it's got too much dead wood. | There's quite a bit of dead wood in the report, so it should be easy to shorten it.
deaf /def/ adj 1 unable to hear at all or to hear well: Look, he's got a hearing aid — he's deaf. | sign language for deaf people | Speak up; I'm rather deaf. 2 [F(to)] unwilling to hear or listen: She was deaf to all my requests. 3 turn a deaf ear to be unwilling to hear or listen to: My parents turned a deaf ear to my requests for money. ➔ compare turn a blind eye to (BLIND¹) —ness n [U]
deaf, the n [P] people who are deaf: a special school for the deaf | the profoundly deaf
'deaf-aid n BrE infml for HEARING AID
,deaf-and-'dumb adj deaf and unable to speak —deaf-and-dumb n AmE
deaf-en /'defən/ v [T] to make deaf, especially for a short time: We were deafened by the noise. | deafening (=very loud) music
,deaf-'mute /'II'. .J n, adj fml (a person who is) deaf and unable to speak
deal¹ /di:l/ v dealt /delt/ 1 [I;T (to, ōUT)] to give out (playing cards) to players in a game: It's my turn to deal. | to deal (out) the cards | I dealt three cards to each player. | [+obj(i)+obj(d)] He dealt me three cards. 2 [T(to, OUŢ)] to give, especially as a share of something: I dealt out two biscuits to each of the children. 3 [T] especially lit or old use to strike (a blow): [+obj(i)+obj(d)] She dealt him a blow on the head. 4 [I;T] slang to buy and sell (illegal drugs)
deal in sthg. phr v [T usually not pass.] to buy and sell; trade in: She deals in men's clothing.
deal with sbdy/sthg. phr v [T] 1 to take action about; TACKLE: effective measures to deal with drug smuggling | All complaints will be dealt with by the manager. | It was a difficult situation, but she dealt with it effectively. 2 to be about; have as a subject: The book deals with the troubles in Ireland. 3 to do business, especially trade, with: I've dealt with this store/person/company for 20 years.
deal² n 1 [C] an agreement or arrangement, especially in business or politics, especially one that is to the advantage of both sides: The car company has done (BrE) /made (AmE) a deal with a Japanese firm to supply engines in exchange for wheels. | The prosecution lawyers offered to do a deal with the defence in order to get the man convicted. | Do we have a deal? 2 [S] a particular type of treatment that is given or received: They promised to give the nurses a better deal (=more money etc) if they were elected. | We have been getting a rough/raw deal. (=unfair treatment) ➔ see also NEW DEAL 3 [S(of)] a quantity or degree, usually large: We have spent a great deal of money on the new hospital. | You will have to work a good deal faster. ➔ see MORE (USAGE) 4 [C] the process of giving out cards to players in a card game: Whose deal is it? ➔ see also DEALER 5 it's a deal I agree to the arrangement you have just suggested: 'I want sixty dollars for it.' 'I'll give you forty.' 'Fifty.' 'OK, it's a deal.' ➔ see also BIG DEAL 6 what's the deal (with)? spoken used in order to ask what is happening or why something is happening: 'I talked to Carter.' 'Oh yeah, what's the deal? Are we going out or not?' | What is the deal with that? Has the Health Center's policy changed recently? 7 what's sb's deal? AmE spoken used in order to ask what is wrong with someone: What's your deal? You haven't spoken to me all week. | He's always keeping secrets from everybody. What's his deal?
deal³ n [U] especially BrE FIR or PINE wood used for making things: a deal table
deal-er /'di:lər/ n 1 a person in a stated type of business: a used-car dealer | a drug dealer ➔ see also DOUBLE-DEALER 2 a person who deals playing cards
deal-er-ship /'di:ləʃɪp|| -lər-/ n a place that deals in the stated product: There's a Rover dealership in Riverhead.
deal-ing /'di:lɪŋ/ n [U] methods of business or personal relations: I believe in plain dealing. (=honest methods, especially in business)
deal-ings /'di:lɪŋz/ n [P] personal or business relations: I've had some dealings with him, but I don't know him very well.
dean /di:n/ n (sometimes cap.) 1 (especially in the Anglican Church) a high-ranking priest in charge of several priests or church divisions 2 (in some universities) a person in charge of a division of study, or in charge of students and their behaviour, or, in the US, in charge of a part of the administration
Dean, Dizzy (1911-74) a US BASEBALL player who was a famous PITCHER for the St Louis Cardinals team in the 1930s, helping them win the WORLD SERIES in 1934. He was famous for achieving more STRIKEOUTS than any other pitcher.
Dean, How-ard /'haʊərd|| -ərd/ (1948-) a GOVERNOR of the US state of Vermont, who tried to become the Democratic Party CANDIDATE for president in 2004. He strongly criticized the war in Iraq and had many supporters, but he was not chosen to be the candidate. He was one of the first politicians to use the Internet to gain supporters.
Dean, James (1931-55) a US film actor who became extremely famous, and then died in a car crash at the age of 24. After his death he became even more popular, and he is still thought of, especially by young people, as a typical example of a young REBEL (=someone who refuses to do follow social rules or behave in the way that other people want them to). His films include East of Eden (1955) and Rebel Without a Cause (1955).
dean-er-y /'di:nəri/ n the area controlled by a DEAN or the office of a dean
'dean's ,list, the n a list of the best students in a US college, university, or high school: She also earned a place on the dean's list every semester.
dear¹ /dɪər/ adj 1 much loved: He's my dearest friend. 2 [A] (usually cap.) (used at the beginning of a letter): Dear Jane | Dear Sir 3 [F-to] precious; of the greatest importance: His family is very dear to him. 4 especially BrE expensive: It's too dear: I can't afford it. —ness n [U]
dear² n 1 (especially BrE) a person who is loved or lovable: Be a dear and make me some tea. 2 a) (used when speaking to someone you love or to a member of your family): Did you have a good day at work, dear? b) (used informally as a friendly form of address, especially by or to a woman; said e.g. by a person working in a shop or restaurant): That will be fifty pence please, dear.
dear³ interj (used for expressing surprise, sorrow, slight anger, discouragement): Oh dear! I've spilled my coffee. | 'My mother is ill again.' 'Dear! Dear! I'm sorry to hear that.' | Dear me! I'm going to be late!