leg
gb/lˈɛɡ/ us/lˈɛɡ/
A1
Inglese
~ 900
láb, szakasz, útvonalszakasz, előny
SOSTANTIVO
A1
1
láb
A1
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s leg
She injured her left leg during the soccer match.
A focimeccsen megsérült a bal lába.
The cat rubbed against my leg.
A macska a lábamhoz dörgölőzött.
He felt pain in his right leg after running the marathon.
The table fell and hit my leg.
I crossed my legs while sitting.
Esempi per chi studia
My leg hurts.
Fáj a lábam.
He has long legs.
Hosszú lábai vannak.
She broke her leg.
I use my legs to walk.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'leg' with 'foot'; the foot is only the lower part of the leg.
Significato
Limb for standing or walking
Collocazioni
break a leg
|cross your legs
|stretch your legs
|leg injury
|leg muscles
Sinonimi
limb (A more general term for an arm or leg.)
Contrari
arm (The upper limb, used for handling rather than walking.)
Temi
anatomy
|daily life
|body
|health
|animals
Definizione
One of the two body parts we use to stand and walk.
One of the long body parts that support the body and are used for standing, walking, or running.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
láb
A1
Schema d'uso:
[something]'s leg
One of the chair's legs is broken.
A szék egyik lába eltört.
The desk has metal legs.
Az íróasztalnak fém lábai vannak.
He repaired the wobbly table leg.
The bed leg scratched the floor.
They painted the wooden legs of the bench.
Esempi per chi studia
The chair has four legs.
A széknek négy lába van.
One leg of the table is short.
Az asztal egyik lába rövidebb.
The bed has metal legs.
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'leg' with 'foot' of furniture; the 'foot' is sometimes just the very bottom end.
Significato
Furniture or structure support
Collocazioni
table leg
|chair leg
|bed leg
Sinonimi
support (A general term for something that holds something up.)
Contrari
top (The upper surface of a piece of furniture, opposite to the supporting part.)
Temi
furniture
|household
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A long part that holds up a table, chair, or other thing.
A long, narrow part that supports a piece of furniture or other object, keeping it upright.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
3
szakasz
B1
Schema d'uso:
the [first/last/etc.] leg of [something]
We completed the first leg of our journey by train.
Utazásunk első szakaszát vonattal tettük meg.
The final leg of the race is uphill.
A verseny utolsó szakasza emelkedőn vezet.
This bus ride is just one leg of the trip.
They won the first leg of the competition.
The next leg takes us across the desert.
Esempi per chi studia
We finished the first leg of our trip.
Befejeztük az utunk első szakaszát.
The last leg is very hard.
Az utolsó szakasz nagyon nehéz.
This is one leg of the race.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical 'leg'; here it is metaphorical for a segment of travel or competition.
Significato
Part of a journey or race
Collocazioni
first leg
|final leg
|next leg
Sinonimi
stage (A general term for one part of a process or journey.)
Contrari
whole trip (Refers to the entire journey rather than one part.)
Temi
travel
|sports
|time
|transportation
Definizione
One part of a trip or race between two places.
A stage or section of a trip, race, or process between two points.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
4
szakasz
B1
The flight has two legs with a layover in Paris.
A repülőút két szakaszból áll, párizsi átszállással.
This shipping order includes three legs from factory to store.
Ez a szállítási megbízás három útvonalszakaszt tartalmaz a gyártól az üzletig.
We missed the second leg of our bus trip.
Esempi per chi studia
The flight has two legs.
A repülőút két szakaszból áll.
We take one leg by bus and one by train.
Az egyik szakaszt busszal, a másikat vonattal tesszük meg.
We missed the last leg.
Significato
Segment in transport/delivery route
Collocazioni
flight leg
|shipping leg
Sinonimi
segment (General word for one part of a route.)
Contrari
direct route (Covers all distance without separate segments.)
Temi
logistics
|travel
|transportation
|business
Definizione
One part of a trip between two stops in planes, buses, etc.
A single segment of a transport route, such as between two airports or stops.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
5
előny
B1
Her internship gave her a leg up in the job market.
A szakmai gyakorlata előnyt jelentett neki a munkaerőpiacon.
Good training can give athletes a leg up on their rivals.
A jó felkészülés előnyhöz juttathatja a sportolókat a riválisaikkal szemben.
He got a leg up thanks to his connections.
Esempi per chi studia
She has a leg up because she knows people there.
Előnyben van, mert ismer ott embereket.
Training gives you a leg up.
Az edzés előnyt jelent.
I need a leg up to win.
Errore comune:
Learners may try to interpret literally as lifting a physical leg; here it means advantage only in context.
Significato
Advantage in competition/situation
Collocazioni
get a leg up
Sinonimi
advantage (Neutral equivalent without idiomatic tone.)
Contrari
disadvantage (A condition that makes success harder.)
Temi
business
|competition
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
An advantage that helps you win or do better than others.
An advantage over others in a situation, often used in the phrase 'a leg up'.
Grammatica
Forma base
leg
IPA
GB/lˈɛɡ/
US/lˈɛɡ/
Sillabe e accento
leg (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (leg)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: leg
- Plural: leg, legs
Famiglia di parole
Forms
legs
noun
Related words
leggings
noun
legroom
noun
Negative and opposite forms
legless
adjective
Advanced or less common
leggy
adjective
legwork
noun
Espressioni
break a leg
1/bɹˈeɪk ə lˈɛɡ/
idiom
informal
Wish good luck (performance)
To say 'good luck' to someone who will perform, without using those exact words.
Esempi
- You have your audition today? Break a leg!
- Before the play started, we all told her to break a leg.
have legs
1/hˈæv lˈɛɡz/
idiom
informal
Have lasting potential/success
To be likely to continue being successful or popular for some time.
Esempi
- This new TV show really has legs; people keep watching it every week.
- Their business idea has legs and could grow fast.
on its last legs
1/ˈɔn ˈɪts lˈæst lˈɛɡz/
idiom
informal
Close to failure/wearing out
Almost broken or not working well because it is very old or used too much.
Esempi
- My old laptop is on its last legs.
- That washing machine is on its last legs; we should replace it soon.
stretch your legs
1/stɹˈɛt͡ʃ jˈʊɹ lˈɛɡz/
fixed phrase
Walk briefly after sitting long
To walk for a short time after sitting for a long time so your legs feel better.
Esempi
- We stopped at a rest area to stretch our legs.
- After the long drive, we stopped to stretch our legs.
- After the long meeting, I needed to stretch my legs.
- Let's take a break and stretch our legs before continuing.
cost an arm and a leg
1/kˈɔst ən ˈɑɹm ˈænd ə lˈɛɡ/
idiom
informal
Be very expensive
Be very expensive; cost a lot of money.
Esempi
- That car cost me an arm and a leg.
- That designer bag costs an arm and a leg.
- The repairs will cost an arm and a leg.
- The trip will cost an arm and a leg if we fly first class.
cost an arm and a leg
2/kˈɔst ən ˈɑɹm ˈænd ə lˈɛɡ/
idiom
informal
Be very expensive
To be very expensive to buy or get.
Esempi
- That designer bag cost an arm and a leg.
- Going to college can cost an arm and a leg.