kyle
A narrow arm or channel of the sea between an island and the mainland, or between two islands.
English words 1,001–5,000 · Từ tiếng Anh 1.001–5.000 3,214
The next four thousand English words by corpus frequency. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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l-bomb
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
label
A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
laboratory
A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.
labour
An effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.
laid
Marked with parallel lines, as if ribbed, from wires in the mould.
lake
A large, landlocked stretch of water or similar liquid.
landed
In possession of land.
landing
An arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.
landscape
A portion of land or territory as defined by its landform, its geographical (and architectural) features.
laptop
A laptop computer.
largely
In a widespread or large manner.
laser
A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.
lasting
Persisting for an extended period of time.
latest
Most recent.
Latin
Of or relating to Latin: the language spoken in ancient Rome and other cities of Latium.
latter
Relating to or being the second of two items.
laughing
verbal adjective of laugh: the action of the verb to laugh.
laughter
The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.
laura
A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior
lawyer
A professional person with a graduate law degree that qualifies for legal work (such as Juris Doctor)
layer
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
laying
The act by which something is laid (in any sense).
le
the
leader
Any person who leads or directs.
leadership
The capacity of someone to lead others.
leading
Providing guidance or direction.
learned
Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.
learning
An act in which something is learned.
lease
An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.
lecture
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
lee
A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.
legacy
Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
legally
As permitted by law; not contrary to law.
legend
The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
legendary
Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
legislation
The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws.
legislative
Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking.
legislature
A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.
legitimate
In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
legs
Eleven.
lens
An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.
leo
A fairy chess piece which moves analogously to the xiangqi cannon and queen, moving either orthogonally or diagonally and must hop over a piece of either side to capture.
lesbian
Homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.
lesser
Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc.
lesson
A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
letter
A symbol in an alphabet.
letters
Literature (school subject).
letting
Synonym of tenancy.
level-headed
Remaining calm and sensible in difficult situations
lewis
A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry.
li
The Chinese mile, a traditional unit of distance equal to 1500 chis or 150 zhangs, now standardized as a half-kilometer (500 meters).
liability
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
liberal
Generous; permitting liberty; willing to give unsparingly.
library
An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.
license
A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
licensed
Having been issued with a licence (by the required authority).
lied
An art song, usually sung solo in German and accompanied on the piano.
lies
Great, wonderful
lieutenant
The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines. — In the US Army, Air Force and Marines, holding the rank above second lieutenant and below captain. Both ranks may be referred to as "lieutenant" or as the complete forms of the ranks.