Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
litigation
Rechtsstreit
Meaning
The process of taking legal action; a lawsuit.
Example
The litigation accused the regime of human rights abuses.
C1 noun
livelihood
Lebensunterhalt
Meaning
A means of securing the necessities of life; a way of making a living.
Example
Fishing is the primary livelihood of coastal communities.
C1 adjective
livid
wütend
Meaning
Extremely angry; furious.
Example
She was livid when she found out about the betrayal.
C1 noun
Loafer
Faulenzer, der Arbeit oder Anstrengung vermeidet
Meaning
a person who avoids work or effort; an idler
Example
Don't be a loafer, help us with the work.
C1 adjective
loath
abgeneigt
Meaning
reluctant or unwilling to do something
Example
She was loath to admit her mistake in front of everyone.
C1 verb
loathe
verabscheuen
Meaning
to feel intense dislike or disgust for
Example
He absolutely loathes being late to meetings.
C1 noun
locomotion
Bewegung
Meaning
movement or the ability to move from one place to another
Example
Walking is the most common form of human locomotion.
C1 noun
locomotive
lokomotive
Meaning
A powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains.
Example
The old steam locomotive was restored for the museum.
C1 noun
Locust
Heuschrecke
Meaning
a large insect that flies in groups and eats crops
Example
The locusts destroyed the entire wheat field.
C1 noun
loft
Dachgeschoss
Meaning
An upper room or space, often under the roof of a building.
Example
She converted the old loft into a modern studio.
C1 adjective
Lofty
hoch; edel im Charakter; erhaben im Stil
Meaning
of great height; noble in character; elevated in style
Example
He has lofty ideals about making the world a better place.
C1 noun
longevity
Langlebigkeit
Meaning
Long life or long existence of something.
Example
Good habits contribute to health and longevity.
C1 noun
Longitude
Längengrad
C1 noun
lookout
Wachsamkeit, Aufsicht
Meaning
A place for watching; a person keeping watch.
Example
The guard kept a lookout for suspicious activity.
C1 noun
Loom
Webstuhl
Meaning
a machine for weaving cloth; to appear threatening or menacing
Example
The weaver worked at the loom to create beautiful fabrics.
C1 verb
loot
plündern
Meaning
to steal goods, typically during war, riot, or chaos
Example
The rioters looted several shops during the protest.
C1 adjective
lopsided
schief, ungleichmäßig
Meaning
with one side lower, larger, or different from the other; uneven or imbalanced
Example
The cake looked lopsided after being decorated in a hurry.
C1 adjective
lousy
schlecht
Meaning
of very poor quality; bad or unpleasant
Example
He felt lousy after catching the flu.
C1 adjective
low-spirited
niedergeschlagen
Meaning
feeling sad, depressed, or lacking enthusiasm
Example
He felt low-spirited after hearing the bad news.
C1 adjective
lowly
demütig
Meaning
humble in status, position, or manner
Example
She rose from a lowly position to become the company's CEO.
C1 verb
lubricate
schmieren
Meaning
to apply oil or grease to reduce friction between surfaces
Example
The mechanic lubricated the car engine parts.
C1 noun
lubrication
Schmierung
Meaning
The action of applying a substance to reduce friction between surfaces in mutual contact.
Example
Lubrication of the eyes is essential for well-being.
C1 adjective
lucid
klar und leicht verständlich
Meaning
Clear and easily understandable thoughts or explanations.
Example
His explanation was so lucid that everyone understood it.
C1 adjective
lucrative
lukrativ
Meaning
Producing a great deal of profit; highly profitable or financially rewarding.
Example
The real estate business is highly lucrative in urban areas.