Collocations/L
Collocations beginning with L. Select a collocation for more details.language skills
skills related to using a language
last long
continue for a long time
late night
a night when you go to bed later than usual
laugh out loud
to laugh audibly, or laugh aloud so people can hear you
law and order
public order that police or military forces maintain
lay the groundwork
to do preliminary work in preparation for future work
lead the field
to be winning in a race
lead the way (1)
to go first to show others the way
lead the way (2)
to do something first or best
lead the world
to be the most successful or advanced in the world
lead to believe
to encourage somebody to believe something, or to hint that something might happen
leading role
the most important role in a film, play or TV show
leave a message
to leave information for someone you haven't been able to meet or talk to
leave home
to move out from the home you grew up in
leave sb alone
to stop annoying, bothering or criticizing somebody
leave school
to stop going to school
leave sth alone
to not touch, change or use something
legal advice
advice from a lawyer, a solicitor, or any other a legal expert
let go (1)
to allow somebody or something to go free
let go (2)
to stop holding on to something
let sb know
to tell or inform somebody
level playing-field
a situation that's fair for everyone, or in which everyone has the same opportunities
level teaspoon
a teaspoon filled to the level of the sides of the spoon
lie ahead
If something lies ahead, it's going to happen in the future.
light a fire
to start a fire
liquid refreshments
alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks
little bit
slightly, or a little
little brother | little sister
younger brother, younger sister
little known
not known by many people
live at home
to live in the home you grew up in, or with the people who raised you
live music
music played on instruments in front of an audience
living conditions
physical conditions in which people live
living things
all things that are alive, incl. microorganisms, plants, animals, etc.
long ago
in the distant past
long overdue
should have been done, or should have happened, a long time ago
long time
a great amount of time
long way
a great distance
look nice
appear attractive, pleasant, enjoyable, delicious, etc.
lose a game
to be defeated in a game
lose a job
to be told you no longer have your job
lose control
to no longer be in control of something
lose faith
to no longer have faith in something you once believed in or trusted
lose hope
to no longer have hope
lose interest
to no longer be interested in something
lose money
to have less money after gambling, investing, starting a business, etc.
lose weight
to become lighter in weight
lose your life
to die because of an accident, war, illness, crime, etc.
lose your temper
to suddenly become angry
love dearly
to love very much, esp. of family members and friends
loved one
someone you love, esp. a family member or partner
lucky escape
If you had a lucky escape, you came close to being killed or badly injured.