Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 adjective/verb
labored
трудный
Meaning
done with great effort and difficulty; or past tense of labor
Example
He gave a labored explanation that confused the audience.
C1 adjective
laborious
трудоёмкий
Meaning
requiring considerable effort and time; difficult and hard-working
Example
Writing the long report was a laborious task.
C1 noun
labyrinth
лабиринт, сложная сеть путей
Meaning
A complicated network of paths or passages; an intricate and confusing arrangement.
Example
The city's streets were like a labyrinth.
C1 adjective
lackluster
тусклый
Meaning
Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring.
Example
The lackluster performance disappointed the audience.
C1 adjective
lactic
относящийся к молоку или молочной кислоте
Meaning
Relating to milk or lactic acid.
Example
Intense exercise can lead to a buildup of lactic acid in the muscles.
C1 noun
laddie
молодой парень
Meaning
A young boy or lad.
Example
The old man gave the young laddie a kind smile.
C1 noun
Ladle
поварёшка
Meaning
a large deep spoon with a long handle, used for serving soup or other liquids
Example
Use the ladle to serve the hot soup into bowls.
C1 verb, noun
lag
отставать или замедляться
Meaning
To fall behind in movement, progress, or development; a delay or period of falling behind.
Example
The old computer tends to lag when running new software.
C1 noun
lagoon
лагуна
Meaning
A shallow body of water separated from the sea by sandbars or reefs.
Example
We swam in the calm waters of the lagoon.
C1 noun
laissez-faire
политика невмешательства
Meaning
An economic policy where government does not intervene in business affairs.
Example
Laissez-faire policies encourage private enterprise.
C1 verb
lament
оплакивать
Meaning
to express grief, sorrow, or regret about something
Example
She lamented the loss of her childhood home.
C1 verb
laminate
ламинировать
Meaning
to cover or enclose something with a protective layer, usually plastic
Example
She laminated her important documents to protect them from damage.
C1 noun
Lance
копье
Meaning
a long weapon with a sharp metal point, used by soldiers on horseback
Example
The knight charged forward with his lance ready.
C1 noun
Landslide
оползень
Meaning
a collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff; an overwhelming victory in an election
Example
Heavy rains triggered a massive landslide that blocked the mountain highway.
C1 verb
languish
падать в упадок или угасать
Meaning
To remain in a state of neglect or decline for a long time without improvement.
Example
The project began to languish due to a lack of funding.
C1 noun
Lapse
временная ошибка; lapsus;
Meaning
a temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment; the termination of a right or privilege
Example
There was a brief lapse in security that allowed the intruder to enter the building.
C1 noun
Lash
ресница; удар плетью
Meaning
an eyelash; a sharp blow with a whip or rope; to strike forcefully
Example
She carefully applied mascara to make her lashes look longer and darker.
C1 verb
latch
закрыть задвижкой
Meaning
to fasten or close something with a latch
Example
She latched the door before leaving the house.
C1 noun
latency
задержка
Meaning
The delay in processing signals or data.
Example
High latency in online gaming can cause lagging issues.
C1 adjective
latent
латентный или скрытый
Meaning
Existing but not yet developed or manifested; hidden potential.
Example
His artistic talent remained latent for years.
C1 adjective
lateral
боковой
Meaning
Relating to the side or sideways movement.
Example
The football player made a quick lateral pass.
C1 noun
Latitude
широта
Meaning
the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator; freedom to act or think
Example
The GPS device showed our exact latitude and longitude coordinates on the map.
C1 adjective
laudable
достойный похвалы
Meaning
Deserving praise and admiration.
Example
Her efforts to help the poor are truly laudable.
C1 verb
launder
стирка одежды / сокрытие происхождения незаконно полученных денег
Meaning
to wash clothes, linens, etc.; or to conceal the origins of money obtained illegally
Example
She laundered all the dirty clothes on Sunday.