Vocabulary Cards
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A2 noun/adjective
living
vida / sustento
Meaning
the state of being alive; or a way of earning money
Example
He makes his living as a teacher.
B2 noun
living standards
estándares de vida
Meaning
The degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person or community; quality of life.
Example
High living standards improve satisfaction.
B2 noun
Lizard
lagarto
Meaning
a cold-blooded reptile with a long body, four legs, and a tail
Example
A small lizard ran across the garden wall.
B1 verb
load
cargar
Meaning
to put goods or cargo onto a vehicle; to fill something with a heavy quantity
Example
Workers load the truck with heavy boxes.
B2 noun
Loaf
pan
Meaning
a shaped mass of bread baked as a unit
Example
She bought a fresh loaf of bread from the bakery.
C1 noun
Loafer
persona vaga, que evita trabajar o esforzarse
Meaning
a person who avoids work or effort; an idler
Example
Don't be a loafer, help us with the work.
C2 noun
loam
suelo arcilloso fértil
Meaning
Fertile soil mixture of sand, clay, and organic matter.
Example
Loam soil is ideal for agriculture due to its nutrient content.
B1 noun
Loan
préstamo
Meaning
a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest
Example
He took a loan to buy a new car.
C1 adjective
loath
reacio
Meaning
reluctant or unwilling to do something
Example
She was loath to admit her mistake in front of everyone.
C1 verb
loathe
detestar
Meaning
to feel intense dislike or disgust for
Example
He absolutely loathes being late to meetings.
C2 adjective
Loathsome
repulsivo
Meaning
causing hatred or disgust; repulsive
Example
The loathsome smell from the garbage made everyone leave the room.
B2 noun
lobby
vestíbulo
Meaning
a large open area near the entrance of a building; also a group trying to influence decisions.
Example
We met the manager in the hotel lobby before the meeting.
B2 noun
Lobster
langosta
Meaning
a large marine crustacean with claws and a hard shell
Example
The lobster was served with melted butter and lemon.
A2 noun
Local
local; regional
Meaning
belonging or relating to a particular area or neighborhood; a person living in a particular area
Example
The local people are very friendly.
B1 verb
locate
localizar
Meaning
to find the exact position or place of something
Example
They managed to locate the missing keys under the couch.
A2 noun
location
ubicación
Meaning
a particular place or position
Example
This cafe is in a beautiful location near the lake.
C2 noun
locative
locativo
Meaning
a grammatical case indicating location or place
Example
In Latin, the locative case is used to indicate location.
C2 noun
loch
laguna
Meaning
a lake or sea inlet, especially in Scotland
Example
Tourists visit Loch Ness to search for the legendary monster.
B1 noun
Lock
candado
Meaning
a mechanism for keeping a door, lid, etc., fastened, typically operated only by a key of a particular form
Example
Make sure you lock the door before leaving.
B2 noun
Locket
colgante
Meaning
a small ornamental case, typically made of gold or silver, worn on a chain around the neck
Example
She kept her grandmother's photo in the locket.
C1 noun
locomotion
movimiento
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
locomotora
Meaning
A powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains.
Example
The old steam locomotive was restored for the museum.
C1 noun
Locust
langosta
Meaning
a large insect that flies in groups and eats crops
Example
The locusts destroyed the entire wheat field.
C2 noun
lode
vetas minerales
Meaning
A rich source of something, often a vein of valuable metal in the earth.
Example
The miners discovered a rich lode of silver.