English Words Starting With L

• leaning tower of pisa, the

  nounB2
  /ðə ˈliːnɪŋ ˌtaʊər əv ˈpiːzə/A famous, freestanding bell tower in Pisa, Italy, renowned for its unintended and noticeable tilt.
• leant

  verbB2
  /lɛnt/Past tense and past participle of the verb 'lean' meaning to incline or rest against something for support, or to be at an angle from the vertical.
• leap

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /liːp/To jump a large distance, or to move quickly and suddenly.
• leap day

  nounC1
  /ˈliːp ˌdeɪ/February 29th, the extra day added to the Gregorian calendar every four years (except in century years not divisible by 400) to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical or seasonal year.
• leap second

  nounLow
  /ˌliːp ˈsek.ənd/A one-second adjustment applied to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to keep it in sync with astronomical time, which is based on the Earth's rotation.
• leap year

  nounLow
  /liːp jɪə/A year, occurring every four years, that contains one extra day (February 29) to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical year.
• leapfrog

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈliːp.frɒɡ/a game where players take turns jumping over each other's bent backs
• leapfrog test

  nounC1
  /ˈliːp.frɒɡ ˌtest/A test or assessment that allows a person to skip a level or stage, typically in an educational or training context, by demonstrating sufficient knowledge or skill.
• leapling

  nounVery low
  /ˈliːplɪŋ/A person born on February 29th during a leap year.
• leapt

  verbB1
  /lɛpt/The simple past and past participle form of 'leap', meaning to jump suddenly and with force.
• lear

  nounVery Low (archaic, regional)
  /lɪə/An empty space; a void; a state of being empty or having nothing. (Archaic, chiefly dialectal)
• lear board

  nounLow
  /lɪə bɔːd/A nautical term referring to the side or edge of a sailing vessel (especially a square-rigged ship) away from the direction of the wind.
• learn

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /lɜːn/To acquire knowledge or skill through study, experience, or teaching.
• learned borrowing

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlɜː.nɪd ˈbɒr.əʊ.ɪŋ/A word or phrase taken from another language, typically a classical one, through scholarly or literary channels rather than everyday contact.
• learned helplessness

  nounC1
  /ˈlɜːnɪd ˈhɛlpləsnəs/A psychological condition in which an organism, after repeated exposure to unavoidable aversive stimuli, learns to accept and endure unpleasant or harmful situations even when escape or control becomes possible.
• learned profession

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlɜːnɪd prəˈfɛʃən/A prestigious occupation requiring advanced, specialized knowledge from extensive formal education, often licensed and governed by a professional body.
• learned society

  nounC2
  /ˈlɜː.nɪd səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/An organization that exists to promote a specific academic discipline or profession through conferences, publications, and standards.
• learner

  nounB1
  /ˈlɜːnə(r)/A person who is acquiring knowledge or skill through study, experience, or instruction.
• learner's chain

  nounLow
  /ˈlɜː.nəz tʃeɪn/A noun phrase describing a sequence of grammatical errors produced by a language learner, where one mistake leads to another.
• learning

  nounVery High
  /ˈlɜː.nɪŋ/The acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught.

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