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adjective C1
/loʊθ/
неохотный (neokhotnyy)

reluctant or unwilling to do something

"She was loath to admit her mistake in front of everyone."

"Она была неохотна признать свою ошибку перед всеми." (Ona byla neokhotna priznaty svoyu oshibku pered vsemi.)
verb C1
/loʊð/
презирать (prezirat')

to feel intense dislike or disgust for

"He absolutely loathes being late to meetings."

"Он абсолютно ненавидит опаздывать на собрания." (On absolutno nenavidit opazdyvat' na sobraniya.)
noun C1
/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/
движение (dvizhene)

movement or the ability to move from one place to another

"Walking is the most common form of human locomotion."

"Ходьба - это наиболее распространенная форма человеческой локомоции." (Hod'ba - eto naibolee rasprostranennaya forma chelovecheskoy lokomotsii.)
noun C1
/ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.tɪv/
локомотив (lokomotiv)

A powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains.

"The old steam locomotive was restored for the museum."

"Старый паровоз был восстановлен для музея." (Staryy parovoz byl vosstanovlen dlya muzeya.)
Locust definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈloʊ.kəst/
саранча (sarancha)

a large insect that flies in groups and eats crops

"The locusts destroyed the entire wheat field."

"Саранча уничтожила все поле пшеницы." (Sarancha unichtozhila vse pole pshzenitsy.)
noun C1
/lɒft/
мансарда (mansarda)

An upper room or space, often under the roof of a building.

"She converted the old loft into a modern studio."

"Она превратила старую мансарду в современную студию." (Ona prevratila staruyu mansardu v sovremennuyu studiyu.)
adjective C1
/ˈlɒf.ti/
высокий (vysokiy)

Of great height; elevated in character or style; noble.

"He set himself the lofty goal of ending poverty."

"Он поставил перед собой lofty цель - искоренить бедность." (On postavil pered soboy lofty tsely - iskorenit' bednost'.)
noun C1
/lɔnˈdʒɛvəti/
долголетие (dolgoletie)

Long life or long existence of something.

"Good habits contribute to health and longevity."

"Хорошие привычки способствуют здоровью и долголетию." (Khoroshie privychki sposobstvuyut zdorov'yu i dolgoletiyu.)
noun C1
/ˈlʊkaʊt/
сторожа, наблюдение (storozha, nablyudenie)

A place for watching; a person keeping watch.

"The guard kept a lookout for suspicious activity."

"Охранник следил за подозрительной активностью." (Okhrannik sledil za podozritel'noy aktivnost'yu.)
Loom definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Loom (lum)

verb C1
/luːm/
появляться, возникать (poyavlyatsya, voznikat)

to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape, usually something threatening or about to happen

"Dark clouds loomed over the city, signaling an approaching storm."

"Темные облака появились над городом, предвестие приближающегося шторма." (Temnye oblaka poyavilis' nad gorodom, predvestie priblizhayushchegosya shtorma.)
verb C1
/luːt/
грабить (grabit)

to steal goods, typically during war, riot, or chaos

"The rioters looted several shops during the protest."

"Протестующие ограбили несколько магазинов во время протестов." (Protestuyushchie ograbili neskol'ko magazinov vo vremya protestov.)
adjective C1
/ˈlɑːpˌsaɪdɪd/
косой, неравномерный (kosoy, neravnomernyy)

with one side lower, larger, or different from the other; uneven or imbalanced

"The cake looked lopsided after being decorated in a hurry."

"Торт выглядел неравномерным после того, как его украсили в спешке." (Tort vyglyadel neravnomernym posle togo, kak ego ukrasili v speshke.)
adjective C1
/ˈlaʊzi/
плохой (plokhoy)

of very poor quality; bad or unpleasant

"He felt lousy after catching the flu."

"Он почувствовал себя плохо после того, как подхватил грипп." (On pochuvstvoval sebya plokho posle togo, kak podkhvatil gripp.)
adjective C1
/ˌloʊ ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
подавленный (podavlennyy)

feeling sad, depressed, or lacking enthusiasm

"He felt low-spirited after hearing the bad news."

"Он почувствовал себя подавленным после того, как услышал плохие новости." (On pochuvstvoval sebya podavlennym posle togo, kak uslyshal plokhie novosti.)
adjective C1
/ˈloʊli/
скромный (skromny)

humble in status, position, or manner

"She rose from a lowly position to become the company's CEO."

"Она поднялась с низкой позиции до генерального директора компании." (Ona podnyalas' s nizkoy pozitsii do general'nogo direktora kompanii.)
verb C1
/ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/
смазать (smazat)

to apply oil or grease to reduce friction between surfaces

"The mechanic lubricated the car engine parts."

"Механик смазал детали двигателя машины." (Mekhanik smazal detali dvizhka mashiny.)
lubrication definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˌluː.brɪˈkeɪ.ʃən
смазка (lubrikeyshn)

The application of a substance such as oil or grease to reduce friction between moving parts.

"Lubrication reduces wear and tear in machines."

"Смазка уменьшает износ и поломки в машинах." (Smazka umeneshaet iznos i polomki v mashinakh)
lucid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈluːsɪd/
люцидный (lyutsidnyy)

expressed clearly; easy to understand; showing clarity of thought

"She gave a lucid explanation of the complex problem."

"Она дала ясное объяснение сложной проблемы." (Ona dala yasnoe ob'yasnenie slozhnoy problemy.)
lucrative definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈluːkrətɪv/
прибыльный (pribylnyy)

producing a great deal of profit

"He left his job for a more lucrative business opportunity."

"Он ушел с работы ради более прибыльной бизнес-возможности." (On ushel s raboty radi boleye pribylnoy biznes-vozmozhnosti.)
adjective C1
/ˈluːdɪkrəs/
нелепый (nelepyj)

so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing

"It is ludicrous to think the Earth is flat."

"Это нелепо думать, что Земля плоская." (Eto nelepy dumat', chto Zemlya ploskaya.)
Luggage van definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ væn/
багажный фургон (bagazhnyy furgon)

a vehicle designed for carrying luggage and cargo

"The luggage van carried all the passengers' suitcases."

"Багажный фургон перевез все чемоданы пассажиров." (Bagazhnyy furgon perevez vse chemodany passazhirov)
lull definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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lull

verb C1
/lʌl/

to calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements

"The mother lulled the baby to sleep with a gentle song."

noun C1
/ˈlʌləˌbaɪ/
колыбельная (kolybelnaya)

a soothing song sung to help a child fall asleep

"She sang a lullaby to her baby every night."

"Она пела колыбельную своему малышу каждую ночь." (Ona pela kolybel'nuyu svoemu malyshu kazhduyu noch')
verb C1
/ˈlʌmbər/
идти тяжело (idti tyazhelo)

to move in a slow, heavy, awkward way

"The bear lumbered through the forest in search of food."

"Медведь шел тяжело через лес в поисках пищи." (Medved' shel tyazhelo cherez les v poiskakh pishchi.)
noun C1
/ˌluː.mɪˈnɒs.ɪ.ti/
светимость (svetimost)

The intrinsic brightness of a celestial object; the quality of emitting light.

"The luminosity of the star was measured with advanced instruments."

"Светимость звезды была измерена с помощью современных инструментов." (Svetimost' zvezdy byla izmerena s pomoshch'yu sovremennykh instrumentov.)
Luminous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈluː.mɪ.nəs/
светящийся (svetyashchijsya)

Emitting or reflecting light, especially in the dark; shining brightly.

"The luminous stars lit up the night sky."

"Светящиеся звезды озаряли ночное небо." (Svetyashchiesya zvezdy ozaryali nochnoye nebo.)
Lump definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/lʌmp/
комок; кусок; сгусток (komok; kusok; sgustok)

a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape

"She found a lump of sugar in the bowl."

"Она нашла кусок сахара в чаше." (Ona nashla kusok sakhara v chashe.)
noun/adjective C1
/ˈluː.nə.tɪk/
лунатик (lunatik)

A person who is insane or acting in a foolish or reckless way; also used as an adjective meaning insane.

"The driver was driving like a lunatic on the highway."

"Водитель ехал как лунатик по шоссе." (Voditel' ehal kak lunatik po shosse.)
verb, noun C1
/lɜːrtʃ/
крениться, делать резкое движение (krenitsya, delat' rezkoye dviženiye)

to make an abrupt, unsteady, or uncontrolled movement; a sudden movement or stagger

"The bus lurched forward as the driver hit the brakes."

"Автобус покачнулся вперёд, когда водитель нажал на тормоза." (Avtobus pokachnulsya vperyod, kogda voditel' nazhalsya na tormoza.)
verb C1
/lʊər/
заманивать (zamanivat)

to attract or tempt someone, often by offering something appealing

"The advertisement lured customers with promises of discounts."

"Реклама заманила клиентов обещаниями скидок." (Reklama zamenila kliyentov obeshchaniyami skidok.)
adjective C1
/ˈljʊərɪd/
шокирующий и сенсационный в яркой форме (shokiruyushchiy i sensatsionnyy v yarkoy forme)

shocking or sensational in a vivid way, often involving crime or violence

"The newspaper published a lurid account of the crime."

"Газета опубликовала шокирующий отчет о преступлении." (Gazeta opublikovala shokiruyushchiy otchet o prestuplenii.)
verb C1
/lɜːrk/
поджидать (podzhidat)

to remain hidden so as to wait for an opportunity to attack or observe

"A stranger lurked in the shadows."

"Незнакомец скрывался в темноте." (Neznakomec skryvalsya v temnote.)
adjective C1
/ˈlʌʃəs/
вкусный (vkusny)

deliciously sweet or rich; highly appealing to the senses

"She served a luscious chocolate cake."

"Она подала вкусный шоколадный торт." (Ona podala vkusnyy shokoladnyy tort.)
adjective C1
/lʌʃ/
богатый, изобилующий и роскошный, особенно относящийся к растительности (bogatyy, izobiluyushchiy i roskoshnnyy, osobenno otnosyashchiesya k rasteniyam)

rich, abundant, and luxurious, especially referring to vegetation

"The valley was filled with lush green fields."

"Долина была заполнена зелеными и зелеными полями." (Dolina byla zapolnena zelyonymi i zelyonymi polyami.)
Lust definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/lʌst/
страсть (strast)

a very strong sexual desire or an intense craving for something

"His mind was clouded by lust for power."

"Его ум был затуманен страстью к власти." (Ego um byl zatumanen strast'yu k vlasti.)
noun C1
/ˈlʌstər/
блеск (blesk)

a gentle sheen or soft glow, especially from a polished surface

"The diamond had a brilliant luster."

"У алмаза был яркий блеск." (U almazza byl yarkiy blesk.)
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noun C1
/ˈlɪrɪk/
текст песни (tekst pesni)

the words of a song or a short poem that expresses personal feelings

"She memorized every lyric of her favorite song."

"Она выучила каждый текст своей любимой песни." (Ona vyuchila kazhdyi tekst svoei lyubimoi pesni.)