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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

learn the ropes

idiom

To acquire the foundational skills, operational habits, and unwritten rules of a new job or environment.

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Learned My Lesson

idiom

To have suffered a painful setback or blunder and resolved never to make the same mistake again.

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learner

word A2

a person who is learning a subject or skill a person who is acquiring knowledge or skill through study or experience

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lease

word B2

A legal contract conveying property or equipment for a specified period; to rent out or take on lease.

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least

word A2

the smallest amount, number, or degree smallest in amount or degree; minimal smallest in amount, extent, or importance

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least prepared

word C1

Having the lowest degree of readiness, resources, or equipment to face challenges.

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Least Said, Soonest Mended

proverb

A dispute or hurt feeling is resolved more quickly and peacefully when minimal words are spoken.

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leather

word A2

material made from animal skin, used for shoes, bags, belts, and furniture animal skin that has been treated to preserve it and make it suitable for use A material made from the skin of an animal, usually treated and used to make clothing, shoes, or furniture.; animal skin that has been treated to preserve it and make it suitable for use A material made from the skin of an animal, usually treated and used to make clothing, shoes, or furniture.

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leave

word A1

to go away, let something stay somewhere, or stop doing something to go away from; to depart or exit to go away from a place or situation; To go away from a place or person; to depart.; to go away from; to depart or exit to go away from a place or situation

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leave behind

phrasal verb

To forget, abandon, or move past doubts, weaknesses, or objects

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leave home

phrase A1

to depart from one's house, or move away from family

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Leave Me Alone

idiom

A direct demand asking someone to stop bothering, provoking, or encroaching on one's space.

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Leave no stone unturned

idiom

to try every possible course of action or search thoroughly to achieve something; To explore every possible avenue, lead, or resource thoroughly in pursuit of a solution or goal.

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leave out

phrasal verb B2

To omit or exclude someone or something from a document, list, or conversation.; to omit or exclude someone or something

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Leave Someone High and Dry

idiom

To abandon someone in a vulnerable, helpless, or difficult predicament without necessary support.

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Leave Well Enough Alone

idiom

To refrain from meddling with or altering something that is already satisfactory, as attempts to improve it may cause trouble.

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Leave with the One That Brought Ya

proverb

Remain steadfastly faithful to the people, allies, or core values that helped you attain your position.

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Leave with the One That Brung Ya

proverb

A folk colloquial variant affirming loyalty to those who stood by you and supported your early steps.

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Leave with the One That Brung You

proverb

A dialectal expression teaching unyielding gratitude and fidelity to one's initial roots and backers.

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Leave with the One What Brought Ya

proverb

Remain steadfastly loyal to the original companion, sponsor, or principle that supported you from the start.

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Leave with the One What Brought You

proverb

Stay true and committed to the reliable mentor, team, or approach that enabled your upward journey.

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Leave with the One What Brung Ya

proverb

A folk adage advising people to stay faithful to the core principles and companions that aided them.

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Leave with the One What Brung You

proverb

To maintain integrity by staying faithful to the foundational supporters who stood by you in humble days.

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Leave with the One Who Brought Ya

proverb

Stay faithful to the steadfast companion or trusted colleague who paved your way into the arena.

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Leave with the One Who Brought You

proverb

A standard moral maxim reminding one to remain dedicated to the person or institution that enabled their success.

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Leave with the One Who Brung Ya

proverb

A folksy reminder never to abandon early benefactors or true friends when reaching the summit of life.

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Leave with the One Who Brung You

proverb

An idiomatic proverb stressing unyielding loyalty to the spouse, comrade, or mentor who helped launch your life.

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Leaves of Three, Let It Be

proverb

A mnemonic adage warning people to steer clear of plants with three-leaflet patterns (like poison ivy) to avoid harm.

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lecture

word B1

an educational talk given to an audience, especially to students in a college or university; an educational talk to an audience, especially to students in a university or college a talk given to a group of people to teach them about a subject

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Leech

word C1

an aquatic blood-sucking annelid worm with suckers at both ends

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left

word A1

on the side opposite the right side; also the past form of leave on or towards the side of the body that is to the west when facing north

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Left Me in the Lurch

idiom

Deserted or abandoned me unexpectedly in a difficult, vulnerable, or chaotic predicament.

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Left out in the Cold

idiom

Excluded, ignored, or overlooked regarding information, privileges, or communal activities.

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Left Someone Behind

idiom

Advanced much faster than someone, leaving them behind in pace, progress, or physical location.

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leg

word A1

one of the body parts used for standing and walking; also a support of furniture one of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands; one of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands

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legacy

word B2

Something handed down from a predecessor or from the past; heritage, inheritance, or a lasting imprint.; An amount of money or property left to someone in a will; something left or handed down by a predecessor. An amount of money or property left to someone in a will. Something left or handed down by a predecessor; heritage or inheritance. Something handed down from the past, such as money, property, or traditions.

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legal

word B1

permitted by law, or connected with the law; Permitted by law; relating to the law. relating to the law

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legend

word B2

A traditional story regarded as historical but unauthenticated; or an extremely famous and admired person.; a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated; an extremely famous or notorious person A traditional story popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated; also a famous person admired for achievements.

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legislation

word B2

laws made or planned by a government laws considered collectively, or the act of making laws

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legislature

word B2

the legislative body of a country or state that has the power to make laws

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