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label (noun) a piece of paper or material that is attached to something and gives you information about it, ετικέτα
Example
There are washing instructions on the label.
label (verb) to attach a small piece of paper or material to something that gives information about it, ετικέτα
Example
My father labels his suitcase with a tag before he travels.
Synonym
tag,sign
lady (noun) a polite word for a woman or girl, κυρία
Example
He helped a little old lady cross the street.
Synonym
madam, woman
lane (noun) a marked route for traffic going in one direction, λωρίδα κυκλοφορίας
Example
The four lane road turned into two lanes as we came closer to town.
laptop (noun) a computer that is small enough to be carried around and used where you are sitting, φορητός υπολογιστής
Example
I can work on holiday as I will have my laptop with me.
last (verb) to go on through time; continue, διαρκώ
Example
The film lasted for two hours.
Synonym
continue, go on
Word Family
lasting 
lasting (adjective) continuing for a long time, not ending, διαρκής
Example
We all hope for lasting peace.
Synonym
eternal
Antonym
temporary
lay (verb) to produce an egg, γεννώ αυγά
Example
Hens lay eggs.
Synonym
produce
laziness (noun) when you are not willing to give much effort or to work, τεμπελιά
Example
I could go to the gym - it's just laziness that stops me.
Synonym
apathy, inertia, lethargy
Antonym
diligence, liveliness
Word Family
lazy
lazy (adjective) not willing to give much effort or to work, τεμπέλης
Example
Please don't be so lazy about cleaning your room.
Synonym
idle, sluggish
Antonym
hard-working
Word Family
laziness
lead (noun) a very dense, soft, dark-grey, poisonous metal, used especially in the past on roofs and for pipes and also for protection against radiation, μόλυβδος
Example
Lead is used in building construction, batteries, bullets and weights.
Word Family
unleaded
leader (noun) a person in control of a group, country, or situation, ηγέτης
Example
Who is the leader of the opposition party?
Antonym
follower
Word Family
leadership 
leaf (noun) one of the usually green, flat parts of a plant or tree that grows from the stem or branch, φύλλο
Example
Many leaves fell from the tree during the storm.
Word Family
leafless, leaflike, leafy 
leaflet (noun) a piece of paper which gives you information or advertises something, φυλλάδιο
Example
Demonstrators handed out leaflets to passers-by.
leak (verb) to allow something to pass through an opening or crack in a way that was not intended, διαρρέω
Example
We keep a bucket on the floor to catch drops of water because the ceiling leaks.
Word Family
leakage
leather (noun) animal skin that has been treated to preserve it, and is used for making shoes, bags etc, δέρμα
Example
The inside of the bag was lined with soft leather.
lecture (noun) a talk given in front of an audience, διάλεξη
Example
The professor gave a lecture to his class.
Synonym
address, talk
Word Family
lecturer
leggings (noun) tight trousers that are made of soft material that stretches and are worn mainly by women, κολάν
Example
Leggings are very popular this year.
levitation (noun) rising and floating in the air without any physical support, αιώρηση
Example
The Maglev train uses levitation to move.
lexical (adjective) relating to words, λεξιλογικός
Example
WordNet is a large lexical database of English.
Word Family
lexically
light (verb) to cause to catch on fire, ανάβω φωτιά
Example
After I light the candles, we can sing "Happy Birthday".
Antonym
extinguish
light bulb (noun) a glass object containing a wire that produces light from electricity, γλόμπος
Example
The light bulb in my bedroom has stopped working - it is so dark!
limited (adjective) small in amount or number, περιορισμένος
Example
We have limited time to finish the job.
Synonym
restricted
Antonym
limitless
lip (noun) one of the two soft, red edges of the mouth, χείλη
Example
She kissed me on the lips.
load (noun) an amount of something carried, φορτίο
Example
The train carried its load of timber down from the mountains.
Synonym
contents
load of rubbish (phrase) used to say that something is bad, untrue, or stupid, σαχλαμάρες
Example
There's a load of rubbish on TV nowadays.
loaf (noun) bread which is shaped and baked in a single piece and can be sliced for eating, φρατζόλα
Example
She bought two loaves of white bread.
local (adjective) having to do with a particular place such as a neighbourhood or town, τοπικός
Example
They called the local police for help.
local (noun) one who lives in the local area, ντόπιος
Example
The locals don't trust people who are just passing through town.
Antonym
outsider
Word Family
locally
location (noun) place or position, τόπος
Example
I marked the location of my house on the map.
Synonym
spot
log (noun) a daily record of a trip by a ship or plane, ημερολόγιο
Example
The plane's log showed that we had traveled three hundred miles.
log in/ on (verb) to connect a computer to a system of computers by typing your name, usually so that you can start working, συνδέομαι
Example
When you log in, type your username and password.
Antonym
log off/ out
loin (noun) a piece of meat from the lower part of an animal's back, φιλέτο
Example
The loin is the meat between the ribs and rump and makes good steaks.
loincloth (noun) a piece of cloth that hangs down from around the waist, sometimes worn by men in hot countries, ύφασμα γύρω από τους μηρούς
Example
Various cultures in tropical Africa wore or still wear loincloths.
London Eye (noun) a giant 135-metre tall wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames, in London, England, Ο τροχός της χιλιετίας (γνωστό αξιοθέατο του Λονδίνου)
Example
The London Eye is also known as the Millennium Wheel.
lonely (adjective) unhappy because you are not with other people, που νιώθει μοναξιά
Example
Don't you get lonely being on your own all day?
Synonym
solitary
Word Family
loneliness 
look a gift horse in the mouth (phrase) to criticize something received as a gift, ενός του χάριζαν γάιδαρο και τον κοιτούσε στα δόντια
Example
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth; a lot of people would be glad to have this old car your parents gave you.
look after (verb) to take care of, φροντίζω
Example
Will you look after my cat while I'm away?
Synonym
care for
Antonym
neglect
loud (adjective) producing a large amount of noise, δυνατός
Example
I heard a loud bang and then saw white smoke.
Synonym
noisy
Word Family
loudly, loudness
lyrics (noun) the words to a song, στίχοι τραγουδιού
Example
When my sister and I write songs together, she writes the music, and I write the lyrics.