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lesser sunda islands
plural-nounC1
/ˌlesə ˈsʌndə ˈaɪləndz/An archipelago in southeastern Indonesia, located east of Java.
lessing
nounLow
/ˈlɛsɪŋ/The surname of the German writer and philosopher Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729–1781), often used to refer to him or his works.
lesson
nounverbverb-transitiveA2
/ˈles(ə)n/A period of teaching or instruction, especially one given to a single student or a small group; something to be learned.
lessor
nounC1
/lɛˈsɔː/A person or entity that grants a lease; the owner of a property who rents it to another party (the lessee).
lester
nounLow
/ˈlɛstə/A proper noun, primarily a male given name or surname.
lestobiosis
nounVery rare/Technical
/ˌlɛstəʊbaɪˈəʊsɪs/A form of symbiotic relationship in which a smaller organism lives in the nest of a larger one, typically stealing food or scavenging without being detected.
lesvos
nounRare
/ˈlɛzvɒs/A large Greek island in the northeastern Aegean Sea.
lesya
nounVery Low
/ˈlɛsjə/A Slavic feminine given name, of Ukrainian origin, derived from the Greek name 'Alexis' meaning 'defender' or 'helper'.
let
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1 (fundamental)
/lɛt/to allow or permit something to happen
let down
nounverbHigh
/ˌlet ˈdaʊn/To fail to meet someone's expectations or provide needed support; to disappoint.
let in
verbHigh (B1)
/ˈlet ɪn/To allow someone or something to enter a place.
let into
verbB2
/lɛt ˈɪn.tuː/To allow someone to enter a place; to admit someone.
let off
verbB1-B2 (Intermediate)
/lɛt ɒf/To excuse someone from punishment, duty, or a consequence; to release or discharge something (e.g., pressure, a weapon).
let on
verbB2
/ˈlet ɒn/To reveal or disclose a secret, information, or one's true feelings or knowledge, often when it would be wiser to keep them hidden.
let through
verbB1
/ˌlet ˈθruː/To allow someone or something to pass, proceed, or pass a barrier or checkpoint, often intentionally or by mistake.
let up
nounverbB2
/ˌlet ˈʌp/to become less severe, intense, or strong; to stop or pause; to relent or relax.
let-out
adjectivenounverbC1
/ˈlet aʊt/A means of escape or avoidance from a difficult, restrictive, or binding situation.
leta
nounA1
/let/To allow or permit something to happen or exist.
letch
nounverbverb-intransitiveLow
/lɛtʃ/A strong, persistent, and unwholesome sexual desire or lust; a person with such a desire.
letchworth
nounLow
/ˈlɛtʃwəθ/A proper noun referring to a town in Hertfordshire, England, known as the world's first Garden City.

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