--- title: L — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 20 description: The 644 words of the English dictionary under L, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/20/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / L # L — The English dictionary · page 20 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) … [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/19/) **20** [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/21/) … [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/35/) **ligature** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A ligature is a thread, string or band used to tie something tightly, especially by a doctor to tie off a blood vessel.[↗](../../ligature/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (writing) A ligature is two letters joined into one shape, like æ or œ, or «fi» in printed books.[↗](../../ligature/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (music) A ligature is a mark or clamp joining notes or holding a reed.[↗](../../ligature/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The surgeon tied a ligature round the blood vessel.[↗](../../ligature/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Æ» is a ligature of «a» and «e».[↗](../../ligature/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Old books use ligatures like «œ».[↗](../../ligature/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The clarinet's reed is held by a ligature.[↗](../../ligature/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some fonts join «f» and «i» with a ligature.[↗](../../ligature/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ligature stopped the bleeding.[↗](../../ligature/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **liger** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A liger is the baby of a male lion and a female tiger; it is a hybrid, a mix of two kinds of animal.[↗](../../liger/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Ligers are huge, often bigger than both parents, with faint stripes and a lion-like face.[↗](../../liger/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A liger has a lion dad and a tiger mum.[↗](../../liger/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ligers are the biggest cats in the world.[↗](../../liger/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A tigon has a tiger dad and a lion mum.[↗](../../liger/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Ligers are not found in the wild.[↗](../../liger/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The liger had faint stripes on its back.[↗](../../liger/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mules and ligers are both hybrids.[↗](../../liger/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We read about a liger that weighed more than a lion and a tiger.[↗](../../liger/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Many scientists say breeding ligers is not good for the animals.[↗](../../liger/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **light** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Light is what lets us see; it comes from the Sun, lamps and fire.[↗](../../light/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A light is a lamp or bulb.[↗](../../light/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Light means not heavy, weighing little.[↗](../../light/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Light means pale, not dark, in colour: light blue.[↗](../../light/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To light is to start a fire or make something burn or shine.[↗](../../light/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Light means gentle or small: a light rain, a light meal.[↗](../../light/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* Light can also mean bright, full of light, not dark.[↗](../../light/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The room has 6 lights.[↗](../../light/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bag is 2 kg lighter than the box.[↗](../../light/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A light flashes every 3 seconds.[↗](../../light/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 4 lights went out.[↗](../../light/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Light from the Sun takes about 8 minutes to reach the Earth.[↗](../../light/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A shadow forms when something blocks the light.[↗](../../light/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Wait for the green light before you cross.[↗](../../light/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · This box is as light as a feather.[↗](../../light/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad lit the candles on the cake.[↗](../../light/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore a light blue dress.[↗](../../light/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · How splendid and light it is\![↗](../../light/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And God said: 'Let there be light.'[↗](../../light/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") And there was light.[↗](../../light/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.1.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../light/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night.[↗](../../light/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.1.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../light/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.[↗](../../light/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.40.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../light/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · It is darkness, and not light.[↗](../../light/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.5.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../light/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And upon whom doth not His light arise?[↗](../../light/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.25.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../light/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honour.[↗](../../light/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.8.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../light/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") **lightbulb** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A lightbulb is a glass or plastic bulb that gives out light when electricity goes through it.[↗](../../lightbulb/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A «lightbulb moment» is a sudden moment when you understand something or have a great idea.[↗](../../lightbulb/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The lightbulb in my bedroom has gone.[↗](../../lightbulb/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · LED lightbulbs save energy.[↗](../../lightbulb/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Switch off before you change a lightbulb.[↗](../../lightbulb/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Edison and Swan both worked on the lightbulb.[↗](../../lightbulb/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I had a lightbulb moment and solved the puzzle.[↗](../../lightbulb/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the circuit, the lightbulb lit up when we closed the switch.[↗](../../lightbulb/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **lighten** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To lighten something is to make it less heavy: lighten your bag.[↗](../../lighten/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To lighten is to make or become brighter or paler in colour: the sky lightened.[↗](../../lighten/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To lighten a mood or a job is to make it easier or happier: a joke lightened the mood.[↗](../../lighten/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Lighten up (informal) means relax and stop being so serious.[↗](../../lighten/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Lighten can also mean to flash with lightning, as in a storm.[↗](../../lighten/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Take out some books to lighten your schoolbag.[↗](../../lighten/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sky lightened as the sun came up.[↗](../../lighten/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Add white to lighten the blue paint.[↗](../../lighten/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa's jokes lightened the mood.[↗](../../lighten/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Helping each other lightens the work.[↗](../../lighten/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Oh, lighten up — it's only a game\![↗](../../lighten/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Her face lightened when she heard the good news.[↗](../../lighten/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · One night there was a dreadful storm; it thundered and lightened and the rain streamed down in torrents.[↗](../../lighten/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · For Thou art my lamp, O LORD; and the LORD doth lighten my darkness.[↗](../../lighten/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.22.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lighten/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For Thou dost light my lamp; the LORD my God doth lighten my darkness.[↗](../../lighten/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.18.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lighten/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold Thou, and answer me, O LORD my God; lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; (Writings PSA.13.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lighten/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **lighter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small device that makes a flame, used to light candles, cigarettes, stoves or fires.[↗](../../lighter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Less heavy: «A feather is lighter than a stone».[↗](../../lighter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Paler or less dark in colour: «light blue is lighter than navy».[↗](../../lighter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Brighter, with more light: «It's lighter in the mornings now».[↗](../../lighter/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Less serious or less strong: «a lighter meal».[↗](../../lighter/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Lighter can also mean less worried and happier in your heart.[↗](../../lighter/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A feather is lighter than a brick.[↗](../../lighter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The side of the scale that goes up is lighter.[↗](../../lighter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Add white paint to make the blue lighter.[↗](../../lighter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It gets lighter earlier in spring.[↗](../../lighter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never play with a lighter; give it to an adult.[↗](../../lighter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad used a lighter to light the barbecue.[↗](../../lighter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My school bag is lighter today because I have no books.[↗](../../lighter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a lighter lunch because it was hot.[↗](../../lighter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And when she had offered this prayer, her heart felt lighter.[↗](../../lighter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie; if they be laid in the balances, they are together lighter than vanity.[↗](../../lighter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.62.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lighter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Thy father made our yoke grievous; now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.'[↗](../../lighter/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.12.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lighter/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said unto them: 'What counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying: Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter?'[↗](../../lighter/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.12.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lighter/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **lighthearted** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cheerful and free from worry.[↗](../../lighthearted/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Not serious; meant to be fun: «a lighthearted film».[↗](../../lighthearted/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Mole felt lighthearted as he ran across the meadow.[↗](../../lighthearted/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We watched a lighthearted comedy.[↗](../../lighthearted/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It was just a lighthearted joke.[↗](../../lighthearted/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The end of term felt lighthearted and happy.[↗](../../lighthearted/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her lighthearted laugh filled the room.[↗](../../lighthearted/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The newspaper had a lighthearted story about a dog on a skateboard.[↗](../../lighthearted/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘How lighthearted I feel,’ said the father, ‘so pleased and cheerful.’[↗](../../lighthearted/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **lighthouse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A lighthouse is a tall tower by the sea with a bright light at the top that flashes to guide ships at night and warn them of rocks.[↗](../../lighthouse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The lighthouse has 120 steps.[↗](../../lighthouse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Its light flashes every 10 seconds.[↗](../../lighthouse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The lighthouse is 30 m tall.[↗](../../lighthouse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many flashes in one minute?[↗](../../lighthouse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The lighthouse warned the ships away from the rocks.[↗](../../lighthouse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We climbed to the top of the lighthouse.[↗](../../lighthouse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The lighthouse keeper lived in a little house nearby.[↗](../../lighthouse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · At night we saw the lighthouse beam sweep across the sea.[↗](../../lighthouse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Strong hands grasped the oars, and by and by all were safe in the lighthouse.[↗](../../lighthouse/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **lightless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* With no light at all; completely dark.[↗](../../lightless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The miners worked in lightless tunnels.[↗](../../lightless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Deep in the ocean is a lightless world.[↗](../../lightless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mole's underground home was lightless at night.[↗](../../lightless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fish in lightless caves often have no eyes.[↗](../../lightless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The lightless windows showed the house was empty.[↗](../../lightless/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A black hole is so strong that it seems lightless.[↗](../../lightless/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **lightly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lightly means with little force or weight: «tap lightly».[↗](../../lightly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A little: «lightly salted», «lightly cooked».[↗](../../lightly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Without being serious or worried: «take something lightly».[↗](../../lightly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Not much: «sleep lightly».[↗](../../lightly/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lightly tap the glass with a spoon.[↗](../../lightly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lightly grease the tin before baking.[↗](../../lightly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Snow fell lightly all night.[↗](../../lightly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't take fire safety lightly.[↗](../../lightly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He got off lightly with a warning.[↗](../../lightly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad sleeps lightly and hears every noise.[↗](../../lightly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · How lightly, quickly, nimbly, wonderfully, she moved\![↗](../../lightly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They have healed also the hurt of My people lightly, saying: 'Peace, peace', when there is no peace.[↗](../../lightly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.6.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lightly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And they have healed the hurt of the daughter of My people lightly, saying: 'Peace, peace', when there is no peace.[↗](../../lightly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.8.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lightly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.[↗](../../lightly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.12.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lightly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **lightness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lightness is being not heavy.[↗](../../lightness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Lightness is being bright or pale in colour.[↗](../../lightness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Lightness is a gentle, cheerful, easy feeling or way of moving: lightness of heart, lightness of step.[↗](../../lightness/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The lightness of the bike makes it easy to carry.[↗](../../lightness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ballet dancer moved with great lightness.[↗](../../lightness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Feel the lightness of this feather.[↗](../../lightness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Add white to increase the lightness of the colour.[↗](../../lightness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a lightness in her voice after the good news.[↗](../../lightness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cake had a wonderful lightness.[↗](../../lightness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · His dancing was very clever indeed, and the animals were all highly pleased with his grace and lightness.[↗](../../lightness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · and it came to pass through the lightness of her harlotry, that the land was polluted, and she committed adultery with stones and with stocks; (Prophets JER.3.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lightness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **lightning** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The bright flash of light in the sky during a storm, made by a huge spark of electricity between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.[↗](../../lightning/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very fast: «as quick as lightning», «lightning speed».[↗](../../lightning/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We saw lightning over the hills.[↗](../../lightning/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lightning comes before thunder because light is faster than sound.[↗](../../lightning/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The tree was struck by lightning.[↗](../../lightning/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Go inside when you hear thunder.[↗](../../lightning/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't stand under a tall tree during lightning.[↗](../../lightning/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She ran as quick as lightning.[↗](../../lightning/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I counted 6 seconds after the flash, so the storm was about 2 km away.[↗](../../lightning/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Thunder and lightning scared the dog.[↗](../../lightning/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Gleams of lightning shot forth from them.[↗](../../lightning/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And all the people perceived the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the voice of the horn, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled, and stood afar off.[↗](../../lightning/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.20.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lightning/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Kabalists have shown how the Ten Sephiruth are symbolized by the zig-zag lightning flash.[↗](../../lightning/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../lightning/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The Ten ineffable Sephiroth have the appearance of the Lightning flash", their origin is unseen and no end is perceived.[↗](../../lightning/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../lightning/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · His lightnings lighted up the world; the earth saw, and trembled.[↗](../../lightning/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.97.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lightning/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And He sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.[↗](../../lightning/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.22.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lightning/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; send out Thine arrows, and discomfit them.[↗](../../lightning/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.144.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lightning/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **lightweight** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lightweight means not heavy, weighing less than usual.[↗](../../lightweight/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (sport) A lightweight is a boxer or other fighter in a lighter weight class.[↗](../../lightweight/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, insult) A lightweight is a person who is not important, serious or able to handle much, like someone who gets tired easily.[↗](../../lightweight/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This lightweight jacket is good for spring.[↗](../../lightweight/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Aluminium is a lightweight metal.[↗](../../lightweight/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He boxes as a lightweight.[↗](../../lightweight/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Pack lightweight clothes for camping.[↗](../../lightweight/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «You're such a lightweight!» she teased when he went to bed early.[↗](../../lightweight/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The plane is built from lightweight materials.[↗](../../lightweight/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **lii** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A mistaken printing of letters in an old scanned book; here it stands for the word "his".[↗](../../lii/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "These are the words of Joseph ben Uziel, who received them from Jeremiah : 'Voice, air. speech", tliis is the lioly spirit .... and restore the creator to liis abode."[↗](../../lii/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../lii/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **like** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To like something is to enjoy it or think it is good.[↗](../../like/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Would like» is a polite way to say you want something.[↗](../../like/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Like (preposition) means similar to or the same as: she sings like a bird.[↗](../../like/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Like means for example: fruit like apples and pears.[↗](../../like/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A like is a click that shows you enjoy a post online.[↗](../../like/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (casual) Like is a filler word that fills a pause or softens: «it was, like, huge».[↗](../../like/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (casual) Like means about or roughly before a number: «like 20 people came» means about 20.[↗](../../like/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 8:* (casual) «Be like» reports what someone said or did: «and she's like, no way».[↗](../../like/#m8 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 9:* (rough, UK) «Like» at the end of a sentence just adds weight: «I was only joking, like.».[↗](../../like/#m9 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 10:* (formal) «Akin to», «in the manner of» and «would wish to» are stiff ways to say like.[↗](../../like/#m10 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* 12 pupils like apples and 8 like pears.[↗](../../like/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · How many more like apples?[↗](../../like/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She would like 3 more stickers.[↗](../../like/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He has as many cards as Tom, like his brother.[↗](../../like/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I like reading comics in bed.[↗](../../like/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · What would you like for lunch?[↗](../../like/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The cloud looks like a dragon.[↗](../../like/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Bring things like hats and sunscreen to the beach.[↗](../../like/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · there was like 20 kids at the party, it was, like, mad (casual)[↗](../../like/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and she's like «give me 3 back» and i'm like «no way» (casual)[↗](../../like/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · I don't like your attitude, so shut it.[↗](../../like/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (rough)[↗](../../like/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Of the 20 respondents, 12 expressed a preference for apples; state the number who did not.[↗](../../like/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (formal exam)[↗](../../like/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Would you like to hear it?[↗](../../like/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.[↗](../../like/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.23.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../like/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · The deeps cover them — they went down into the depths like a stone.[↗](../../like/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../like/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · Let me die the death of the righteous, and let mine end be like his\![↗](../../like/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.23.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../like/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · Art thou become like unto us?[↗](../../like/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.14.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../like/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · Or hast thou an arm like God?[↗](../../like/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.40.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../like/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · How long will Thy jealousy burn like fire?[↗](../../like/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.79.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../like/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) … [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/19/) **20** [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/21/) … [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/35/) - ← previous: [page 19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/19/) - next →: [page 21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/21/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)