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lidice
nounC2
/ˈlɪdɪtseɪ/A village in the Czech Republic that was completely destroyed by Nazi forces in June 1942 in reprisal for the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich.
lido
nounLow (C1/C2)
/ˈliːdəʊ/An open-air swimming pool or a section of beach with facilities like changing rooms, umbrellas, and sun loungers, used for swimming, sunbathing, and leisure.
lidocaine
nounLow-frequency
/ˈlʌɪ.dəʊ.keɪn/A local anaesthetic drug used to numb a specific area of the body.
lie
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A2
/laɪ/To intentionally say something that is not true.
lie detector
nounB2
/ˈlaɪ dɪˌtɛktə/A device or procedure used to attempt to determine whether someone is telling the truth.
lie down
nounverbA2
/ˌlaɪ ˈdaʊn/To move into a horizontal resting position on a surface such as a bed, sofa, or the floor.
lie flat
nounverb-intransitiveHigh in socio-cultural commentary; medium in general news; low in formal business/academic writing.
/laɪ flæt/A lifestyle choice or social attitude of rejecting societal pressures for relentless career advancement, material success, and constant activity in favor of a life of simplicity, low ambition, and minimal stress.
lie group
nounVery Low
/liː ɡruːp/A mathematical group that is also a smooth manifold, where the group operations (multiplication and inversion) are smooth maps.
lie to
verbHigh
/laɪ tuː/To deliberately tell an untruth or make a false statement to someone.
lie up
verbLow (somewhat dated/idiomatic)
/ˌlaɪ ˈʌp/To stay in bed or rest indoors for an extended period, especially due to illness or injury.
lie-abed
nounRare/Archaic
/ˈlaɪəˌbɛd/A person who stays in bed late, especially from laziness or indulgence.
lie-by
nounRare
/ˈlaɪbaɪ/A person who lies idly or rests while others are working.
lie-in
nounverbHigh (UK), Low (US)
/ˈlaɪ.ɪn/A period of staying in bed longer than usual in the morning.
liebermann
nounC2 (Proper noun, low-frequency outside specific cultural/historical contexts)
/ˈliːbəmɑːn/A German surname of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, often referring to notable individuals with that name, most prominently the German painter and printmaker Max Liebermann (1847–1935). In modern contexts, it is frequently used metonymically to refer to his artistic works, style, or legacy.
liebfraumilch
nounLow
/ˈliːbfraʊˌmɪlk/A sweet white German wine, often of moderate quality.
liebig
nounVery Low
/ˈliːbɪɡ/A proprietary term for a type of meat extract, historically developed by the German chemist Justus von Liebig.
liebig condenser
nounC2
/ˈliːbɪɡ kənˌdensə/A simple laboratory apparatus for condensing vapours into liquids, consisting of a straight glass tube surrounded by a larger jacket through which cooling water flows.
liebknecht
nounVery Low
/ˈliːpknɛçt/A German surname, most famously associated with the socialist and revolutionary Karl Liebknecht (1871–1919), a key figure in the German socialist movement who co-founded the Spartacus League and was murdered after its failed uprising.
liechtenstein
nounC1
/ˈlɪk.tən.ʃtaɪn/A sovereign microstate in Central Europe, located in the Alps between Switzerland and Austria.
liechtensteiner
adjectivenounC2
/ˈlɪk.tənˌstaɪ.nər/A person who is a citizen or native of Liechtenstein.

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