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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

English English

CEFR LEVEL

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

9688 words & expressions

Knuckle Under

idiom

To yield, submit, or surrender to authority, external coercion, or demanding pressure.

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kudos

word C1

Praise and honor received for an achievement.

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lab

word B1

a laboratory; a room or building equipped for scientific experiments a place equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching

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label

word B2

a small piece of paper or name that gives information about something a small piece of paper or material attached to something to identify or describe it a small piece of paper, fabric, or material attached to an object giving information about it; to attach such a tag or to describe someone or something in a particular way; A small piece of paper, fabric, or plastic attached to an object giving information about it.

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labile

word C2

easily altered or unstable; liable to change

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Labor of love

phrase

a challenging project or piece of work done out of deep passion, devotion, or love rather than for money; A challenging or comprehensive task undertaken out of pure personal passion rather than for commercial gain.

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laboratory

word B1

a room or building where scientific tests or research are done A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching.; a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching; A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching.

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labour

word B1

work, especially hard physical work; workers, especially manual workers, considered collectively

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labyrinth

word C1

a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze

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labyrinthine

word C2

Like a labyrinth; irregular, twisting, intricate, and confusing.

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lack

word A2

to not have enough of something; a shortage the state of being without or not having enough of something; absence or shortage The state of being without or not having enough of something.

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lackluster

word C1

Lacking vitality, energy, brilliance, or enthusiasm; dull and uninspired.

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lady

word A1

a polite word for a woman a woman, especially one of refined or gentle manners; a polite term for any woman A polite or formal way of referring to a woman.

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Laid off

idiom

Discharged or dismissed from employment due to economic hardship, restructuring, or lack of work.

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laissez-faire

word C1

A policy of minimal government intervention in economic affairs and commercial enterprise.

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lake

word A2

a large area of water surrounded by land a large body of water completely surrounded by land A large area of water surrounded by land.; a large body of water completely surrounded by land a large area of water surrounded by land A large area of water surrounded by land.

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lamp

word A2

a device for providing light a device for giving light, either one using electricity or burning gas or oil a device that produces artificial light a device that produces light, often using electricity; a device for giving light, either one using electricity or burning gas or oil a device that produces artificial light a device that produces light, often using electricity

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Lance

word C1

a long wooden weapon with a pointed steel head, used by cavalry soldiers

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land

word A2

the ground, especially not water; to arrive on the ground after flying; to get a job or deal the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water; an area of ground, soil, or earth to come down or bring down to the ground; to arrive at a place the solid part of the earth's surface; ground; territory The solid part of the earth's surface; to come down to the ground.; the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water; an area of ground, soil, or earth to come down or bring down to the ground; to arrive at a place the solid part of the earth's surface; ground; territory The solid part of the earth's surface; to come down to the ground.

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landlord

word B1

A person who rents out land, a building, or accommodation to a tenant.

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landscape

word A2

the visible features of an area of land, such as fields, rivers, and hills all the visible features of an area of countryside or land; the art of designing outdoor areas All the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.; all the visible features of an area of countryside or land; the art of designing outdoor areas All the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.

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lane

word A2

a narrow rural road or a designated strip of a roadway a narrow road or path, often in the countryside or for specific traffic

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language

word A1

the system of words people use to speak, write, or sign A method of communication used by humans, consisting of spoken and written words structured in specific ways. the method of human communication using words in a structured way; a system of communication the system of communication used by a particular community, including spoken and written words; A method of communication used by humans, consisting of spoken and written words structured in specific ways. the method of human communication using words in a structured way; a system of communication the system of communication used by a particular community, including spoken and written words

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languish

word C1

To fail to make progress or be successful; to grow weak or deteriorate through neglect.

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lap

word B2

the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person; the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person; one circuit of a track or course the top part of the legs of a person when sitting; one complete trip around a track or course As noun: the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person; As verb: to drink liquid with the tongue.

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lap of luxury

idiom

A state or lifestyle characterized by immense wealth, great elegance, and lavish comfort.

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large

word A1

big in size, number, or amount of considerable size, extent, or intensity; big big in size, amount, or number

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largely

word B1

mostly; mainly; to a large degree to a great extent; mostly or mainly

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last

word A2

coming after all others; most recent; continuing for a time to continue to exist or happen for a period of time; to endure to continue for a period of time; coming after all others

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last but not least

phrase A2

importantly, despite being mentioned after everything or everyone else; Mentioned at the end of a series or discussion, but possessing equal importance to earlier points.; Mentioned at the end of a series or list, yet possessing equal significance to everything preceding it.

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last minute

phrase B2

the latest possible time before an event or deadline

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Last Straw

idiom

The final problem or burden in a series of troubles that makes a situation completely intolerable.

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last week

phrase B1

during the week immediately before the present one

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last year

phrase A2

during the calendar year before this current one

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Last-Ditch Effort

idiom

A desperate, final attempt to avoid disaster, defeat, or total failure.

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Last-minute review

phrase

a final quick revision of key facts or formulas conducted immediately before an exam

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late

word A1

after the expected or usual time; near the end of a period arriving, happening, or done after the expected time; arriving, happening, or done after the expected time

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lately

word B1

Recently; in the period of time just before now.

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latent

word C1

existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed

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latter

word A2

the second of two people or things just mentioned the second of two people or things mentioned

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