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la: la; the; her
laberinto: labyrinth; maze labia: smooth talk; way with words; fluency; tener mucha labia: to have the gift of the gab labial: labial labio: lip; edge; labium; labio leporino: harelip labor: work; task; toil; tillage; ploughing; works; workings; needlework; sewing; knitting; crochet laborable: working; workable; arable; tillable; día laborable: working day laboral: labour; working laborar: to work laboratorio: laboratory laborioso: laborious; industrious; arduous; painful laborismo: Labour Movement; British labour party laborista: Labour; Labour Party supporter labrador: ploughman; farmer; farmer tiller; peasant; worker labrantío: arable; tillable; arable land labranza: farming; cultivation; farm; farm land labrar: to cultivate; to plough; to till; to cultivate; to work; to bring about; to cause; to carve out; to build; to erect labrarse: to carve out for oneself labriego: farmworker; rustic; peasant laca: lacquer; lake; shellac; hairspray; laca de uñas: nail polish lacar: to lacquer lacayo: footman; lackey; lacquey; groom lacerar: to lacerate; to wound; to hurt; to damage lacio: straight; lank; wilted; limp; weak; withered; flaccid; flabby; languid lacón: shoulder of pork lacónico: laconic lacra: scourge; curse; fault; defect; scab lacrar: to seal with wax; to infect with a disease lacre: sealing wax lacrimal: lachrymal lacrimógeno: weepy; tear-jerking; lachrymogenic lacrimoso: tearful; weepy; tear-jerking; lachrymose lactancia: lactation; sucking lactante: breast-fed baby; sucking child; unweaned lácteo: milk; dairy; milky; lacteous; lacteal láctico: lactic lactosa: lactose ladeado: tilted; lopsided; askew ladear: to tilt; to tip; to lean; to incline; to turn sideways; to go round the hillside ladearse: to incline ladera: slope; mountainside; hillside ladilla: crab louse ladino: crafty; cunning; sly; sagacious; speaking foreign languages lado: side; place; hand; way; room; space; favour; al lado de: beside; alongside; next to; de al lado: next; adjoining; next-door; a un lado: aside; al otro lado: beyond; across; de lado: edgewise; edgeways; sideways; hacia un lado: sideways; a cada lado: on both sides; on either hand; dejar de lado: to put aside; to set aside; to ignore ladrar: to bark ladrido: bark; barking; back-bitting; slander ladrillo: brick; tile ladrón: thief; robber; burglar; thieving; cracksman; crook; riever; adapter; adaptor; ladrón de tumbas: ghoul; ladrón de ganado: rustler; ladrón de cajas fuertes: safe-cracker; safe-blower ladronzuelo: petty thief; pilferer; pickpocket; young thief lagar: wine press; olive press; apple press lagarta: female lizard; cunning and sly woman lagartija: small lizard; wall lizard lagarto: lizard; cunning and sly fellow lago: lake lágrima: tear; teardrop; drop lagrimal: corner of the eye; medial angle of the eye lagrimoso: filled with tears; watery laguna: lagoon; small lake; lakelet; gap; blank; lacuna; loophole laico: lay; secular; secularistic; laic lama: lama; slime; silt; ooze; gold or silver tissue lamber: to lick lamé: lamé lamentable: terribly sad; lamentable; deplorable; pitiful; appalling; dreadful lamentación: complaint; lamentation; lament; wail lamentar: to regret; to lament; to deplore; to be sorry about lamentarse: to lament; to wail; to complain lamento: moan; lament; lamentation; wail lamer: to lick; to lap lamerse: to lick oneself lametón: lick; greedy licking lamido: lick; skinny lámina: sheet; plate; slice; engraving; print; picture laminar: to roll; to laminate lámpara: lamp; bulb; light; valve; tube; grease stain lamparilla: small lamp; night lamp; aspen lamparón: grease stain; scrofula; a disease of horses lampiño: beardless; hairless; smooth-cheeked lampista: plumber lamprea: lamprey lana: wool; fleece; dosh; dough; money; de lana: woollen lanar: wool-bearing; ganado lanar: sheep lance: incident; event; dispute; critical situation; episode; throw; cast; catch; move; turn; skilled play of the cape lanceolado: lanceolate lancero: lancer; spearman; rack for lances lanceta: sting; lancet lancha: launch; boat; flagstone lanero: wool; dealer in wool langosta: lobster; locust langostino: king prawn; salt-water prawn languidecer: to languish; to pine away; to weaken; to fail; to dry up; to flag languidez: listlessness; disinterest; languor; languidness lánguido: listless; disinterested; languid; faint; weak lanilla: flannel; nap of cloth; a light woollen fabric lanolina: lanolin lanoso: woolly; wooly; furry lanudo: woolly; wooly; fleecy lanza: spear; lance; pole of a carriage; nozzle of a hose lanzacohetes: rocket launcher lanzadera: shuttle lanzado: forward; fearless; strong-willed; self-assured; confident; very fast lanzagranadas: grenade launcher lanzallamas: flame thrower lanzamiento: throwing; launching; launch; throw; kick; pitch; release; delivery; eviction lanzamisiles: rocket launcher; missile launcher lanzar: to throw; to hurl; to fling; to kick; to drop; to fire; to launch; to let out; to heave; to release; to utter; to issue; to give; to cast; to evict; to send forth; to send up; to shoot; to sling; to thunder; to toss; to aim; to bandy; to chuck; to dart; to deliver; to fulmine; to hoick; to hurtle; to mount; to pitch lanzarse: to throw oneself; to dart; to launch; to jump; to leap; to rush lapa: limpet; burdock lapicera: biro; pen; pen holder lapicero: pencil; propelling pencil; pen holder lápida: tombstone; gravestone; headstone; tablet; memorial stone lapidar: to lapidate; to stone to death lapidario: solemn; weighty; lapidary; dealer in gems lápiz: pencil; crayon; lápiz de labios: lipstick lapón: Lapp; Laplander; Lappish Laponia: Lapland lapso: space; interval; period; slip; fall lapsus: lapse; slip; mistake lar: lar; fireplace; lares: home largas: dar largas a: to delay; to postpone largar: to pay out; to let out; to give; to deal; to palm off; to chatter; to utter; to deliver; to unfurl largarse: to clear off; to beat it; to leave; to absquatulate largavistas: binoculars largo: long; large; tall; length; extended; generous; copious; abundant; ¡largo!: get out of here; ponerse de largo: to debut; pasar de largo: to pass by largometraje: feature film larguero: main beam; crossbar; side; jamb; upright; sidepiece; longeron; spar; bolster largueza: generosity; liberality; length larguirucho: lanky; tall largura: length laringe: larynx laringitis: laryngitis larva: larva las: the; them lasaña: lasagne; lasagna lascivo: lascivious; lewd; lecherous; lustful; wanton; playful láser: laser lasitud: weariness; lassitude; languor lástima: pity; shame; compassion; plaint; lamentation; qué lástima: what a shame lastimar: to hurt; to injure; to damage; to bruise; to pity lastimarse: to hurt oneself; to feel sorry for; to complain lastimero: doleful; plaintive; sad; sorrowful; mournful; hurtful lastimoso: pitiful; woeful; sad; piteous; disgraceful lastre: ballast; burden; encumbrance lata: can; tin; pain; bore; drag latazo: nuisance latente: latent lateral: lateral; side; outer aisle; service road; right back; left back látex: latex latido: beat; throb; throbbing; pulsation; yelp latifundio: large rural state latifundista: landowner of a great state latigazo: lash; crack of a whip; sharp pain; swig; slug látigo: whip; horsewhip; lash; cinch strap latín: Latin latinajo: Latin word used to try and sound academic latina: lateen latino: Latin Latinoamérica: Latin America latinoamericano: Latin American latir: to beat; to throb; to pulsate; to yelp; to bark latitud: latitude; breadth; width; extent; latitudes: region; area latón: brass latoso: tiresome; annoying; nuisance; pest latrocinio: theft; larceny laúd: lute; catboat láudano: laudanum laureado: prize-winning; laureate laurel: laurel; bay leaf lava: lava; washing lavabo: washbasin; lavatory; washroom; toilet lavadero: laundry room; washing place; utility room; sink lavado: wash; washing; cleaning; washed; lavado de cerebro: brainwashing lavadora: washing machine lavamanos: washbasin lavanda: lavender lavandera: laundress; sandpiper lavandería: laundry; launderette lavaplatos: dishwasher lavar: to wash; to clean lavarse: to wash oneself; to clean lavativa: enema; clyster; injection; bother; nuisance lavatorio: washing; wash; lavation; lavatory; washbasin; lotion; maundy lavavajillas: dishwasher; liquid detergent; washing-up liquid laxante: laxative; laxing; loosening laxar: to loosen; to give a laxative to laxo: relaxed; lax; slack lazada: bow; bowknot lazareto: lazaretto lazarillo: blind person's guide lazo: bow; snare; trap; lasso; tie; bond; link le: him; her; to it; to you leal: loyal; faithful; fair lealtad: loyalty; fidelity; fairness; honesty lebrato: young hare; leveret lebrel: hunting dog lebrillo: metal or earthenware washtub lección: lesson; chapter; lecture; reading lechal: sucking lamb; milk; milky leche: milk; blow; bump; luck; estar de mala leche: to be in an awful mood; tener mala leche: to be vindictive; to be nasty lechera: milk churn; milk jug; milk seller; milch lechería: dairy lechero: milkman; milk; dairy lecho: bed; couch; layer; stratum; lecho de muerte: deathbed lechón: sucking pig; dirty; sluggish lechoso: milky lechuga: lettuce lechuza: barn owl; screeching owl lectivo: school lector: reader; language assistant; scanner lectorado: post of language assistant; lectorate lectura: reading; lecture; interpretation; viva voce; scanning leer: to read legación: delegation; legation; embassy legado: legacy; legate; bequest legajo: file; dossier; bundle of papers legal: legal; standard; honest; decent; trustworthy; dependable; lawful legalidad: legality; lawfulness legalización: legalization legalizar: to legalize; to authenticate légamo: mud; slit; slime legañas: sleep; rheum legañoso: full of sleep; blear-eyed legar: to bequeath; to legate; to delegate legendario: legendary legible: legible; readable legión: legion; large number legionario: legionary; legionnaire legislación: legislation; science of laws legislar: to legislate legislativo: legislative legislatura: period of office; term; session legitimar: to legitimize; to authenticate; to validate; to confirm legitimidad: legitimacy; genuineness legítimo: legitimate; real; genuine; pure; lawful lego: lay; ignorant; layman legua: league; a la legua: from far off leguleyo: bad lawyer; pettifogger legumbre: pulse; pod vegetable; legume leído: well-read; read; leer leitmotiv: leitmotiv lejanía: distance; remoteness; distant place lejano: distant; far; remote lejía: bleach; lye; reprimand lejos: far; far away; long ago; lejos de: far from; muy lejos: far away; far afield lelo: stupid; thick; dumb; stunned; amazed lema: motto; lemma; slogan; headword lemming: lemming lempira: lempira lencería: linen; lingerie lengua: tongue; language; clapper; index lenguado: sole lenguaje: language; tongue; parlance; speech; style lengüeta: reed; tab; tongue; epiglottis; barb lengüetada, lengüetazo: licking; lapping lente: lens; glass; lentes: glasses lenteja: lentil; disk of a pendulum lentejuela: sequin; spangle lentilla: contact lens lentitud: slowness; sluggishness lento: slow; sluggish; tardy; heavy; lento; slowly leña: firewood; kindling wood; beating; drubbing leñador: woodcutter; lumberjack; woodman; firewood dealer leñazo: knock; bump leño: log; wood; a medieval vessel; boat; ship; blockhead; dullard leñoso: ligneous; woody Leo: Leo león: lion; puma leona: lioness leonado: tawny; lion-coloured; fulvous leonera: lion's cage; lion's den; mess; pigsty; junk room leonés: inhabitant of León leopardo: leopard leotardos: thick tights; pantyhose leporine: leporine; harelike lepra: leprosy leproso: leper leproso: leper; leprous lerdo: slow-witted; dim; dull; heavy leridano: inhabitant of Lleida les: them; to them; you; to you lesbiana: lesbian lesión: injury; hurt; wound; harm; damage; lesion lesionado: injured; hurt lesionar: to hurt; to wound; to injure; to damage; to harm lesionarse: to injure oneself lesivo: prejudicial; injurious letal: lethal letanía: litany letárgico: lethargic letargo: lethargy; drowsiness; hibernation; stagnation; inactivity letón: Latvian; Lett; Lettish Letonia: Latvia letra: letter; line; inscription; words; lyrics; handwriting; bill of exchange letrado: lawyer; learned; educated letrero: sign; notice; placard; label letrina: latrine; privy; filthy place letrista: lyricist leucemia: leukemia; leukaemia leucocito: leucocyte leucoma: leucoma leva: weighing anchor; levy; press; lever; cam; vane of a water wheel levadizo: puente levadizo: drawbridge levadura: leaven; yeast; baking powder levantamiento: uprising; insurrection; elevation; rising; erection; sublimity levantar: to raise; to lift; to heave; to hoist; to set up; to build; to erect; to gather; to strike; to rouse; to start; to stir; to impute falsely; to adjourn; to bolster; to boost; to bring up; to cock; to haul; to draw up; to heighten; to hold up; to mount; to pull up; to put up; to rear; to stick out; to stick up; to take up; to upbear; to upraise; to uprear levantarse: to get up; to stand; to brew; to rise; to rebel; to start levante: East; Orient; east wind; levanter levantino: Levantine levar: to weigh; to set sail; to weigh anchor leve: thin; delicate; subtle; slight; minor; bearable; trivial; venial levita: frock coat; Levite levitar: to levitate lexema: lexeme léxico: lexical; vocabulary; dictionary ley: law; religion; dispensation; loyalty; fine; act; enactment; fineness; de ley: fine; plata de ley: sterling silver; proyecto de ley: bill leyenda: legend; inscription leyó, leyera: leer lezna: awl liana: liana liar: to roll; to confuse; to complicate; to entangle; to tie; to bind; to wrap up liarse: to get confused; to embroil oneself; to have an affair libanés: Lebanese Líbano: Lebanon libar: to suck the juice; to taste; to drink; to make a libation libelo: defamatory text; libel libélula: dragonfly; libellula liberación: liberation; release; deliverance liberado: liberated liberal: liberal; generous liberalismo: liberalism; liberal party liberalizar: to deregulate; to liberalize liberar: to liberate; to free; to release liberarse: to become free líbero: sweeper libérrimo: very free; most free libertad: freedom; liberty; libertad bajo fianza: release on bail; en libertad: abroad libertador: liberator; deliverer; liberating; delivering libertinaje: inmoral behaviour; libertinism; profligacy libertino: libertine; profligate Libia: Libya libidinoso: lustful; libidinous; lewd líbido: libido libio: Libyan libra: pound; Libra librado: salir bien librado: to come off well librar: to save; to fight; to be free; to be off; to deliver; to save; to preserve; to place one's hopes; to pass sentence; to issue librarse: to get rid of; to escape libre: free; vacant; disengaged; single; unmarried; available; clean; footloose; liberal; off; spare; unconstrained; unhindered; unoccupied; al aire libre: alfresco; open-air; ir pot libre: to freelance; tiempo libre: leisure librea: livery librecambio: free trade librepensador: freethinking; freethinker librería: bookshop; bookstore; bookcase librero: bookseller libreta: notebook; libreta de ahorros: bankbook libreto: libretto libro: book; libretto; third stomach; abomasum; libros: accounts licántropo: lycanthrope licencia: license; licence; permit; permission; leave; holiday; vacation licenciado: licentiate; graduate; discharged soldier; lawyer licenciar: to give leave or permission; to confer the degree of master or bachelor; to discharge soldiers licenciarse: to graduate; to be discharged licenciatura: degree; degree course; graduation licencioso: licentious; dissolute liceo: cultural organization; lyceum; secondary school; high school lichi: lychee licitación: tender; bidding lícito: legal; legitimate; right; morally acceptable; permitted; lawful licor: liqueur; liquor licorera: decanter; cellaret licuadora: liquidizer licuar: to liquidize; to liquefy licuarse: to liquefy lid: fight; contest; dispute; argument líder: leader; leading liderato: leadership; lead; leading; position liderazgo: liderato lidia: bullfight; fight; struggle lidiar: to fight; to contend; to struggle; to wrestle liebre: hare; coward liendre: nit lienzo: piece of material; canvas lifting: face-lift liga: garter; elastic band; league; alliance; union; mixture; alloy; mistletoe; birdlime ligadura: bond; tie; ligature; subjection ligamento: ligament; tying; binding ligar: to tie; to bind; to alloy; yo join; to unite; to bind; to obligate; to ligate; to pick somebody up ligarse: to get off with; to bind oneself ligazón: connection; link; union ligera: a la ligera: airily ligereza: nimbleness; lightness; swiftness; agility; levity; frivolity; indiscretion; thoughtlessness ligero: light; slight; ; swift; agile; nimble; thin; flippant; jesting; giddy; fickle; wanton; fast; rapidly light: diet; low-calorie; low tar ligue: boyfriend; girlfriend liguero: suspender belt; garter belt lija: sandpaper; shagreen; dogfish lijadora: sander lijar: to sandpaper lila: lilac; silly; half-witted; fool; simpleton liliputiense: Lilliputian Lima: Lima lima: file; finishing; polishing; sweet lime limar: to file; to polish up; to iron out; to smooth out; to weaken; to destroy limbo: limbo; edge; border; limb limeño: inhabitant of Lima limero: sweet lime tree limitación: limitation; boundary; district limitado: limited; short; scanty; dull-witted limitar: to limit; to mark the boundaries of; to cut down; to reduce; limitar con: to border on limitarse: limitarse a: to confine oneself to límite: limit; boundary; border; bound limítrofe: bordering; conterminous limo: mud; slime; silt limón: lemon; lemon tree limonada: lemonade limonero: lemon tree limosna: alms limosnero: almsgiving; charitable; almoner limpiabotas: shoeshine; bootblack limpiacristales: window cleaner limpiador: cleaner; cleanser; cleaning; cleansing limpiametales: metal polish limpiaparabrisas: windscreen wiper; windshield wiper limpiar: to clean; to cleanse; to wipe; to shine; to furbish; to prune; to purify; to steal; to pick; to rid; to clear; to absterge limpiarse: to clean oneself límpido: limpid; clear; pure limpieza: cleanliness; neatness; purity; chastity; cleaning; skill; integrity; honesty; fairness limpio: clean; neat; tidy; clear; pure; chaste; honest; fair; broke limusina: limousine linaje: lineage; family; race; class; kind; description linaza: flaxseed; linseed lince: lynx; keen or shrewd person linchar: to lynch lindar: to be adjacent; to border; lindar con: to abut on; to abut upon; to abut against linde: boundary; limit; abutment lindero: boundary; limit; bordering lindeza: prettiness; neatness; beauty; elegance; lindezas: compliments; pretty things; insults lindo: lovely; pretty; nice; beautiful; fine; well línea: line; course; route; row; figure; limit; boundary lineal: linear; lineal linfa: lymph; water linfático: lymphatic linfocito: lymphocyte lingote: ingot; pig; bloom lingüística: linguistics lingüístico: linguistic linier: linesman linimento: liniment lino: flax; linen linóleo: linoleum; lino linterna: flashlight; torch; lantern; lighthouse lío: bundle; parcel; tangle; muddle; mess; imbroglio; trouble; difficulty; affair; liaison; lie; deception liofilizado: freeze-dried lioso: complicated; embroiled; difficult; lying; mischief-making; trouble-maker lipotimia: fainting fit; blackout liquen: lichen liquidación: winding up; liquidation; settlement; payment; sale liquidez: liquidity; liquidness líquido: liquid; net; clear; fluid lira: lyre; lira lírico: lyric; lyrical lirio: iris; lily lirón: dormouse; sleepyhead lis: flower-de-luce; fleur-de-lis Lisboa: Lisbon lisboeta: inhabitant of Lisbon lisiado: crippled; cripple lisiar: to cripple; to maim; to injure lisimaquia: loosestrife liso: smooth; even; plain; unadorned; nonstriated lisonja: flattery; compliment; lozenge lisonjear: to flatter lisonjero: flattering lista: list; stripe; strip; list; catalogue; muster; roll listado: list; striped listeria: listeria listillo: smartass; smart aleck listín: telephone directory; phone book listo: clever; bright; cunning; shrewd; ready; prepared; quick; prompt; finished; completed listón: strip; lath; batten; bar; listel; fillet; narrow ribbon litera: litter; berth; bunk bed literal: literal literario: literary literato: literary; writer literatura: literature litigante: litigant litigar: to litigate; to argue litigio: lawsuit; dispute; contest; litigation litio: lithium litografía: lithography; lithograph litoral: coast; shore; coastal; littoral litosfera: lithosphere litro: litre; liter Lituania: Lithuania lituano: Lithuanian liturgia: liturgy litúrgico: liturgical liviano: light; trivial; insignificant; fickle; slight; frivolous; wanton; lewd lívido: livid; ashen; purple living: living room liza: contest; fray; combat llaga: sore; ulcer; joint; seam llama: flame; blaze; fire; ingle; llama; en llamas: ablaze; afire; aflame; burning; flaming llamada: call; calling; summons; knock; ring; sign; signal; reference; pull; mark; chamade llamado: called; calling; summons; appeal llamador: caller; messenger; knocker; push button; bell push llamamiento: appeal; plea; call; calling; summons; convocation llamar: to call; to phone; to name; to attract; to destine; to knock; to ring the bell llamarse: to be called or named; ¿cómo te llamas?: what's your name; me llamo John: my name is John llamarada: flare-up; surge of flame; surge; sudden blaze; burst; sudden flush llamativo: showy; flashy; gaudy; attracting attention; noticeable; striking llameante: blazing; flaming llamear: to blaze; to flame llana: trowel; plain; flatland; page of a writing llaneza: informality; simplicity; directness; plainness; familiarity llano: flat; even; level; smooth; easy; unobstructed; plain; unadorned; open; frank; simple; clear; evident; accented on the penultimate syllable; common; ordinary; unaffected; straightforward llanta: long flat piece of iron; steel tire; metal rim; tire; tyre llanto: crying; weeping; tears llanura: plain; flatland; evenness; flatness llave: key; cock; faucet; wrench; spanner; lock; gunlock; clock winder; piston; clef; brace; span of the hand; switch; control valve; tap; hold; llave inglesa: monkey wrench; llave de paso: stopcock llavero: keyring; keeper of the keys llavín: latchkey llegada: arrival; coming; finish; oncoming; advent; finishing line llegar: to arrive; to come; to reach; to get to; to gather; to collect; to bring near llegarse: to go to llenar: to fill; to fill in; to fill out; to stuff; to pack; to pervade; to cover; to overwhelm; to load; to please; to content; to satisfy; to convince llenarse: to become full; to get crowded or packed; to stuff oneself llenito: plump lleno: full; filled; replete; crowded; packed; plenty; full house; de lleno: fully; squarely; luna llena: full moon llevadero: bearable; tolerable llevar: to carry; to convey; to take; to transport; to bear; to wear; to be in; to have on; to hold; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to induce; to bring; to manage; to run; to be in charge of; to charge; to ask; to yield; to have; to exceed; to keep llevarse: to take away; to tear off; to carry; to take; llevarse bien: to get along well llorar: to cry; to weep; to whine; to moan; to shed tears; to mourn; to lament; to bewail llorera: fit of crying; blubber lloriquear: to snivel; to whimper lloro: weeping; crying; tears llorón: weeping; crying; weeper; whiner; complainer; moaner; crybaby; sauce llorón: weeping willow lloroso: tearful; weeping; sad llover: to rain; to shower; llover a cántaros: to rain cats and dogs; to rain pitchforks llovizna: drizzle; sprinkle lloviznar: to drizzle; to sprinkle llueve: llover lluvia: rain; shower; hail lluvioso: rainy; wet lo: the; it; that; so; lo que: what; lo cual: which loa: praise; prologue loable: praiseworthy; laudable loar: to praise; to eulogy loba: she-wolf; soutane; cassock lobato: wolf cub lobezno: wolf cub lobo: wolf; lobe; louch; lobo de mar: old sea dog lóbrego: gloomy; dark; murky; sad lóbulo: lobe; lobule lobuno: wolfish local: local; place; room; quarters; premises localidad: place; village; town; locality; seat; ticket localismo: regional word expression localización: location; finding localizar: to find; to locate; to localize; to confine localizarse: to be located loción: lotion loco: mad; crazy; insane; wild; violent; foolish; imprudent; great; abundant; immoderate; excessive; idle; lunatic person; fool locomoción: transport; movement; locomotion locomotor: locomotive; locomotor locomotora: locomotive; engine locomotriz: locomotive locuaz: talkative; loquacious; garrulous locución: idiom; expression; locution; phrase locura: madness; lunacy; insanity; folly; foolishness; imprudence; act of madness ; absurdity locutor: newsreader; newscaster; announcer; presenter locutorio: visiting room; locutory; parlour; studio; call box; telephone box lodo: mud; mire logaritmo: logarithm logia: lodge; loggia lógica: logic lógico: logical; logician; natural; understandable logística: logistics logopedia: speech therapy logotipo: logo logrado: well done; successful lograr: to achieve; to manage; to succeed in; to obtain; to acquire; to get; to attain; to accomplish; to secure; to earn; to elicit; to engineer; to procure logro: achievement; accomplishment; attainment; gain; profit; interest; usury logroñés: inhabitant of Logroño loma: ridge; hill; eminence; down; slope; long little hill lombarda: red cabbage; lombard lombriz: earthworm; lombriz intestinal: roundworm lomo: back; the lower part of the back; chine; ridge between furrows; ribs; loins; pork loin; fillet steak; spine lona: canvas; sailcloth loncha: slice; rasher; flagstone; slap lonchería: restaurant; diner londinense: Londoner Londres: London longaniza: long pork sausage longevidad: longevity longevo: longevous; long-lived longitud: length; longitude longitudinal: longitudinal lonja: slice; rasher; strip; exchange; market; grocer's shop; raised porch lontananza: distance; background; en lontananza: far away; in the distance look: look loquera: madness loquero: psychiatric nurse; shrink; nuthouse; loony bin; folly lord: lord Lorena: Lorraine loriga: lorica; horse armour loro: parrot; chatterbox; radio cassette player; ghettoblaster; tawny; dark brown los: the; them losa: flagstone; stone slab; gravestone; weight; burden losange: lozenge; diamond loseta: floor tile; wall tile lote: share; portion; lot; prize; plot lotería: lottery; lotto; game of chance loto: lotus loza: china; fine earthenware or crockery lozanía: verdure; luxuriance; bloom; freshness; vigour; pride; haughtiness lozano: verdant; luxuriant; blooming; fresh; vigorous; proud; haughty lubina: bass lubricación: lubrication lubricante: lubricant lubricar: to lubricate lubrificante: lubricant lubrificar: to lubricate lucense: inhabitant of Lugo lucerna: large chandelier hanging from the ceiling; skylight; light shaft; lying gurnard lucero: any bright star; eyes; lucero del alba: morning star lucha: fight; battle; combat; strife; struggle; contention; dispute; wrestling luchador: fighter; struggler; wrestler; fighting luchar: to fight; to strive; to struggle; to contend; to dispute; to wrestle lucidez: lucidity lucido: accomplished; good; prominent; brilliant; successful; splendid; magnificent; generous lúcido: lucid; bright luciente: shining; bright; lucent; luminous luciérnaga: glowworm; firefly Lucifer: Lucifer; Satan; morning star lucio: pike; luce; lucid; bright lucir: to shine; to glitter; to glow; to tinkle; to sparkle; to excel; to be eminent; to prove profitable; to show; to display; to plaster walls; to whitewash; to illuminate; to light up; to wear lucirse: to distinguish oneself; to do very well; to do very bad; to show off lucrativo: lucrative; profitable lucro: gain; profit; lucre lúdico: leisure; recreational luego: then; afterwards; next; later; presently; immediately; therefore; desde luego: of course; hasta luego: see you later lueguito: right away; at once lugar: place; spot; town; city; village; stead; space; room; time; occasion; post; position; employment; office; cause; reason; rise; tener lugar: to happen lugareño: local; village; villager lugarteniente: lieutenant; deputy; substitute lúgubre: dismal; gloomy; lugubrious; sad lujo: luxury lujoso: luxurious; costly; magnificent lujuria: lust; lewdness; excess; profuseness lujurioso: lewd; lustful; lecherous lumbago: lumbago lumbar: lumbar lumbre: fire; light; sparkle; clearness; lustre; splendour; forepart of horseshoes lumbrera: luminary; light-giving body; light; skylight; louver; light shaft; ventilating shaft; part; genius luminaria: altar lamp luminoso: luminous; light; well lit; bright; brilliant; radiant luminotecnia: lighting luna: moon; moonlight; satellite; pane; mirror; lens; glass; sunfish; moonfish; luna de miel: honeymoon; luna nueva: new moon; luna llena: full moon; estar en la luna: to be absent-minded lunar: mole; spot; blemish; flaw; lunar lunático: lunatic; moonstruck lunes: Monday luneta: lens; glass; lunette; orchestra seat lunfardo: underworld slang; thief lupa: magnifying glass lupanar: bawdyhouse; brothel lúpulo: hop; hops lupus: lupus lusitano, luso: Portuguese lustrabotas: shoeshine lustramuebles: furniture polish lustrar: to polish; to shine; to lustrate; to purify lustre: shine; lustre; luster; gloss; polish; glaze; glory; prestige; distinction lustro: five years; lustrum lustroso: shiny; glossy; shining; healthy-looking luteranismo: Lutheranism luterano: Lutheran luto: mourning; grief; bereavement luxación: dislocation; luxation Luxemburgo: Luxembourg luz: light; span; luces de cruce: dimmer; dipped headlights Luzbel: Lucifer; Satan luzca, luzco: lucir
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