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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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3335 entries have no recorded CEFR level and are included in All.

325 words & expressions

Laugh All the Way to the Bank

idiom

To make a vast amount of money effortlessly, especially despite facing criticism or mockery from others.

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Laugh and Grow Fat

proverb

An old proverb advising that joy, laughter, and lightheartedness lead to health, peace, and contentment

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Laugh Before Breakfast, Cry Before Supper

proverb

Excessive, reckless gaiety or arrogant confidence early in the day often leads to grief or misfortune later.

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laughter

word B1

the sound or act of laughing the act or sound of laughing

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Laughter Is the Best Medicine

proverb

Cheerfulness, good humor, and laughter are the most effective means of overcoming grief and adversity.

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launch

word B1

to start or introduce something new, such as a product, service, or event; also a motorboat; a large motorboat or a boat used to transport people and goods to start or introduce something, especially a new product, service, or event

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law

word A2

an official rule made by a government or legal authority a rule or system of rules recognized by a country or community as regulating the actions of its members a system of rules created and enforced by authority to regulate behavior; a rule or system of rules recognized by a country or community as regulating the actions of its members a system of rules created and enforced by authority to regulate behavior

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lawmaker

word B2

A person who drafts or enacts laws, especially a member of a legislative body.

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lawn

word B2

an area of grass-covered land kept mowed near a house or in a park

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lawyer

word A2

a person trained to give legal advice and represent people in law matters a person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor A professional who practices or studies law; an attorney.

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lay

word B1

to put someone or something down carefully in a flat position

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Lay an Egg

idiom

To fail completely, embarrassingly, or fall entirely flat in front of an audience.

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lay down

phrasal verb

To officially establish rules, principles, standards, or guidelines.

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Lay Down the Law

idiom

To state rules or demands authoritatively and brook no opposition or disobedience.

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Lay off

phrasal verb

To stop doing, using, or bothering something/someone; to take a break from something

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lay out

phrasal verb C1

To arrange, organize, or explain plans and materials clearly; To explain, describe, or arrange a plan or idea clearly and systematically.

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layer

word B1

a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material covering a surface or lying between other things; a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body A sheet, thickness, or coating of something that lies over or under a surface.

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Layover time

phrase

the period of waiting between two connecting flights at an intermediate transit airport

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Lazily

word B2

in a way that shows unwillingness to work or use energy; sluggishly

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laziness

word A2

the quality of being unwilling to work or make an effort; idleness

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lazy

word A1

unwilling to work or use energy; disinclined to activity idle; unwilling to work; sluggish

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lead

word A2

the main position or person; to guide others To guide or be in charge; to show the way.; To guide or be in charge; to show the way.

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lead a team

phrase A2

to direct, guide, and manage a group of people

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Lead Someone Around by the Nose

idiom

To control, manipulate, or dominate someone so thoroughly that they obey unquestioningly.

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Lead to

phrasal verb

To result in or cause a specific outcome or condition

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Lead to results

phrase

to culminate in tangible outcomes, measurable evidence, or definitive conclusions

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Lead to street

phrasal verb

to guide or provide direct physical passage connecting out onto a specific roadway or avenue

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Lead, Follow, or Get out of the Way

proverb

Take affirmative leadership, support those who do, or stop hindering constructive progress.

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leader

word A1

a person who guides or is in charge of a group, team, or country A person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country. the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country A person who leads a group, organization, or country.; A person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country. the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country A person who leads a group, organization, or country.

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leadership

word B1

the action of leading a group of people or an organization, or the ability to do so

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leaf

word A1

a flattened green structure attached to a plant stem a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that is attached to a stem A flat, green part of a plant that grows from the stem or branch.; a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that is attached to a stem A flat, green part of a plant that grows from the stem or branch.

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leaflet

word B2

a printed sheet of paper containing information or advertising, usually distributed free

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league

word B1

a group of sports teams or people who compete against each other; a level or class An association of people or groups united for a common purpose; also a unit of distance (old use).

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leak

word B2

an accidental hole or crack through which liquid or gas escapes, or the liquid or gas that escapes; a hole in a container or covering through which contents escape or enter accidentally to allow liquid or gas to escape; or a hole through which liquid or gas can escape

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lean

word B1

to incline, bend, or rest against something for support

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leap

word B1

a forceful jump or spring; a sudden dramatic increase or advance; to jump high or far; to move quickly with large steps to jump or spring a long way or to a great height

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learn

word A1

to get knowledge or skill by study, practice, or experience to acquire knowledge or skills; to gain understanding to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience; to gain knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, or being taught; to acquire knowledge or skills; to gain understanding to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

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Learn by Rote

idiom

To memorize facts, texts, or steps purely through mechanical repetition without deep conceptual understanding.

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Learn from history

phrase

to understand past events, societal mistakes, and triumphs in order to make wiser decisions in the present

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learn from mistakes

phrase

to gain valuable knowledge, insight, and wisdom from past errors or failures to avoid repeating them

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