Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 adjective
Liable
verantwortlich; verpflichtet;
Meaning
legally responsible; accountable; obligated
Example
The company is liable for any damages caused by their defective products.
B2 adjective
Liberal
liberal; tolerant; großzügig; fortschrittlich im Denken
Meaning
open-minded; tolerant; generous; progressive in thinking
Example
She has a liberal attitude towards different cultures and beliefs.
B2 noun
Liberty
freiheit
Meaning
the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views
Example
The Statue of Liberty represents freedom and democracy.
B2 noun
Licence
Lizenz
Meaning
a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade
Example
You need a driving licence to operate a car.
B2 verb
lick
lecken
Meaning
to pass the tongue over something; to defeat decisively
Example
The cat licked its paws clean.
B2 noun
life expectancy
Lebenserwartung
Meaning
The average period that a person may expect to live; the length of time for which something is expected to last or to continue being effective.
Example
Life expectancy depends on healthcare quality.
B2 adjective
lifelong
lebenslang
Meaning
Lasting or existing for the whole of a person's life.
Example
They remained lifelong friends.
B2 noun
lifetime
lebenszeit
Meaning
The duration of a person's life or the existence of something.
Example
She achieved more in her lifetime than most people dream of.
B2 verb
lighten
aufhellen; erleichtern
Meaning
to make something brighter or less dark; to make something less heavy or serious
Example
A joke can lighten the mood during a tense meeting.
B2 adverb
lightly
leicht
Meaning
gently or with little force or weight
Example
She touched the baby’s hand lightly.
B2 noun
likelihood
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Meaning
the chance or probability of something happening
Example
There is a strong likelihood of rain tomorrow.
B2 adverb
Likewise
ebenso; ebenfalls; auf ähnliche Weise
Meaning
in the same way; also; similarly
Example
She studied hard for the exam, and her brother did likewise.
B2 noun
limb
Glied
Meaning
an arm or leg of a person or animal; a large branch of a tree
Example
He broke a limb while climbing the tree.
B2 noun
Lime
Limette
Meaning
a small green citrus fruit with acidic juice
Example
Add a slice of lime to your drink.
B2 noun
limitation
begrenzung
Meaning
A limiting rule or circumstance; a restriction on the size or amount of something permissible.
Example
Limitation in data affects policy-making decisions.
B2 noun; verb
line-up
Aufstellung; in einer Reihe aufstellen
Meaning
a group or arrangement of people or things in a line; to arrange people or things in a row or planned order
Example
The coach announced the team line-up before the match.
B2 adjective
linear
linear
Meaning
Arranged in or extending along a straight line.
Example
The artist used linear perspective in his drawings.
B2 noun
linen
Leinenstoff
Meaning
A strong cloth made from the fibers of the flax plant, or items made from this cloth such as sheets or clothing.
Example
She bought new linen curtains for the living room.
B2 noun
liner
Passagierschiff
Meaning
A large ship used for transporting people or goods regularly, or a material used as a lining inside something.
Example
The luxury liner docked at the port yesterday.
B2 noun
lineup
Aufstellung
Meaning
a group of people or things arranged in a sequence
Example
The event featured a star-studded lineup of musicians.
B2 noun
Lioness
Löwin
Meaning
an adult female lion
Example
The fierce lioness protected her cubs from danger.
B2 noun
liquor
Spirituosen
Meaning
Alcoholic drinks, especially strong distilled ones such as whiskey or vodka.
Example
The shop sells both beer and hard liquor.
B2 noun
listing
Liste
Meaning
a series of items or names written or printed in a specific order
Example
The listing of available jobs was updated daily.
B2 noun
liter
Liter
Meaning
a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter
Example
The recipe calls for two liters of water.