destino, m., employment, position, (government) job, public office.

desvanecerse, to faint.

desvanecido, -a, fainting.

desvergonzado, -a, shameless, impudent.

detalle, m., detail.

detener, to detain; —se, to stop, stay.

detengan, see detener.

detiene, see detener.

detrás, adv., after, behind; — de, prop., behind.

devanadera, f., spool, bobbin; tener las tripas como una —, to be in a state of worry and anger, be ready to burst with rage.