Словарь английского языка | Значения слов, определения и примеры
Clear and transparent, easily understood.
"The limpid water of the lake reflected the sky perfectly."
to walk with difficulty, often due to injury or weakness; lacking strength or firmness.
"He limped after injuring his ankle."
a large, luxurious car driven by a chauffeur.
"The bride arrived in a white limousine."
to depict or describe something vividly in words or art.
"The author limned the beauty of the countryside."
Restricted in size, amount, or extent; not great in number or ability.
"Tickets for the concert are limited."
a restriction or boundary that controls what is possible.
"The new system has several limitations."
A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend; to restrict.
"You should limit the amount of sugar you eat."
a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme (AABBA).
"She recited a funny limerick at the party."
the focus of public attention; a bright light produced by heating a cylinder of lime
"The celebrity enjoyed being in the limelight."
a hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate or dolomite, used as building material and in the making of cement
"The ancient building was made of limestone blocks."
a small green citrus fruit with acidic juice
"Add a slice of lime to your drink."
A state of uncertainty or neglect; an intermediate or transitional state.
"The project was left in limbo after the funding was withdrawn."
Flexible and agile in body or movement.
"Dancers need to stay limber to perform well."
an arm or leg of a person or animal; a large branch of a tree
"He broke a limb while climbing the tree."
Extremely small or tiny; trivial or petty.
"The model village was filled with lilliputian houses."
A feeling of fondness or preference for something or someone.
"She has a strong liking for classical music."
In the same way; also; similarly.
"She smiled, and he likewise returned the gesture."
the fact or quality of being alike; resemblance; a portrait or representation
"The portrait shows a strong likeness to her grandmother."
to compare one thing to another, often in a figurative way
"He likened her voice to sweet music."
probable or expected to happen
"It is likely to rain this evening."
the chance or probability of something happening
"There is a strong likelihood of rain tomorrow."
To find something agreeable or enjoyable; similar to.
"I really like chocolate ice cream."
A wooden satellite that demonstrates the use of wood in space technology.
"LignoSat demonstrates the use of wood in space."
having the texture or appearance of wood; woody
"The ligneous stem supported the heavy flowers."
a flash of light in the sky caused by electricity during a storm
"The lightning struck a tree near our house."
gently or with little force or weight
"She touched the baby’s hand lightly."
the arrangement or use of light in a place; the act of providing light
"The lighting in the restaurant created a warm and cozy atmosphere."
to make something brighter or less dark; to make something less heavy or serious
"A joke can lighten the mood during a tense meeting."
a pale or diluted shade of red color
"She wore a light red dress to the party."
cheerful, carefree, and not serious
"She gave a light-hearted speech at the party."
a pale shade of green color; not dark green
"She wore a light green dress to the garden party."
a pale or bright shade of any color
"The walls were painted in light colours to make the room look bigger."
a glass or plastic container that produces light when electricity passes through it
"The light bulb in the kitchen needs to be replaced."
The natural agent that makes things visible; to illuminate or make something start burning.
"She turned on the lamp to give more light in the room."
A thing used for tying or binding tightly; in music/printing, two or more notes or letters joined together.
"The doctor used a ligature to stop the bleeding."
A tough band of tissue that connects bones at a joint.
"He tore a ligament in his knee while playing football."
To raise something to a higher position or level.
"He lifted the heavy box with ease."
The duration of a person's life or the existence of something.
"She achieved more in her lifetime than most people dream of."
The way in which a person or group lives, including habits, attitudes, and possessions.
"A healthy lifestyle includes regular exercise and a balanced diet."
Lasting or existing for the whole of a person's life.
"They remained lifelong friends."
Very similar to a real person, object, or scene; realistic.
"The wax figure was so lifelike that people thought it was a real person."
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.
"Life expectancy depends on healthcare quality."
The existence of an individual human being or animal.
"Life is full of challenges and opportunities."
Instead of; in place of.
"He gave money in lieu of flowers."
a person who tells lies; an alternative spelling of liar
"No one trusted him because he was known as a habitual lier."
To allow someone to do something; to permit.
"She let him borrow her book."
of lower importance or smaller in degree or amount
"The lesser known facts about the topic were fascinating."
A unit of teaching or something learned through experience.
"The teacher explained the lesson clearly."
A smaller amount; not as much.
"She spends less money than her brother."
A philosophy of not trying to control others' actions or opinions and allowing them to be themselves.
"He follows the Let them theory and ignores negativity."
