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lanterna

(slang) Last place in a league or competition; some rank near last place.

lanterninha

(slang) Last place in a league or competition; some rank near last place.

lanterninhas

One who falls behind the rest, for example in a race.

lão

Combined with a relevant place, person, activity, etc. to form the names of scandals.

Lao Zi

(Chinese history) An honorific title for the legendary Taoist philosopher Li Er, who supposedly lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC and (Chinese mythology) has subsequently been worshipped as a Taoist god.

laociano

Of, from, or pertaining to Laos, the Lao people or their Kra-Dai Lao language.

Laos

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Capital: Vientiane.

laosiano

Of, from, or pertaining to Laos, the Lao people or their Kra-Dai Lao language.

lapa

Any of various gastropods with a conical shell shape patelliform and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.

lapada

A quick, light sweeping motion.

lapão

Relating to the Sami people of northern Scandinavia, or the Sami languages.

lapela

Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.

lapidação

(legal) The practice or act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment

lapidado

(of a gem) Carved into a shape; not raw.

lapidar

To cut a facet into a gemstone.

lapidária

A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.

lapidário

A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.

lápide

A grave marker, a stone slab or similar object marking a person's grave.

lápis

A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]

lápis de cera

A stick of colored chalk or wax used for drawing.

lapônio

Relating to the Sami people of northern Scandinavia, or the Sami languages.

lapso

A temporary failure; a slip.

laptop

(computing) A laptop computer.

laquê

A usually scented hairstyling product in aerosol form that stiffens the hair, so it stays in a certain hairstyle.

laquear

To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.

lar

A hearthstone, either as standalone or as the floor of an enclosed fireplace or oven.

lar de estudantes

(ZA, South Asia) A university or school dormitory, a place of accommodation for students.

Lara

A en given name.

laranja

(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.

laranjado

Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

laranjeira

(countable) An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).

lareira

An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.

largada

The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.

largamente

(dated) At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space. [from 1150–1350]

largar

(transitive, ergative, also, figuratively) To let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on). [from 14th c.]

largar mão

(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

largo

Having a large measure of any thing or quality; unlimited; unrestrained.

larica

(slang, with the definite article) Hunger, especially a craving for food as a result of cannabis or alcohol consumption.

laringal

(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the larynx.

laringe

(anatomy, zootomy) A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, as it houses the vocal cords, sound production.

laringeal

(Indo-European, _, linguistics) In Proto-Indo-European, one of the typically three reconstructed consonants usually marked as ⟨h₁⟩, ⟨h₂⟩ and ⟨h₃⟩.

laríngeo

(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the larynx.

laringite

An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.

larva

(countable) An insect at an immature stage of its life cycle.

lasanha

(US, dated) An old, dilapidated or unpretentious automobile.

lasca

A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.

lascívia

The characteristic or state of being lascivious.

lascivo

Wanton; lewd, driven by lust, lustful.

laser

A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.

lasqueira

(sometimes, vulgar) Used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt or surprise, etc. See also dammit.

Lassa

The capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.

lassidão

Lethargy or lack of energy; fatigue, languor, listlessness

lastimável

Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.

lastro

(nautical) Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.

lata

A container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.

lata-velha

(US, informal) An old or dilapidated automobile in poor operating condition.

latão

A container for rubbish or waste.

latejamento

A beating, vibration or palpitation.

latejar

(intransitive) To pound or beat rapidly or violently.

latente

Existing or present but concealed or inactive.

lateralmente

Done in a lateral manner.

laticínio

(specifically) Referring to products produced from animal milk as opposed to non-milk substitutes.

latido

The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.

latim

(uncountable) The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin.

latinha

A container, usually cylindrical, made out of sheet metal coated with tin, or (by extension) aluminum.

latino

Of or relating to the customs and people descended from the ancient Romans and their Empire.

latino-americano

Of or from Latin America or of Latin American culture.

latir

Of a person or thing: to make a sound resembling a dog's bark.

lato

Affecting, or found throughout, a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.

Latona

(Roman goddess) The Roman counterpart of the Greek goddess Leto and the mother of Apollo.

latrina

(India, otherwise, _, military) Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.

latte

(figurative, informal, attributive) Affluent leftism.

láudano

Any of several tinctures of opium, once widely used for various medical purposes and as a recreational drug.

Laura

A en given name.

laureado

(sometimes, _, postpositive) Crowned, or decked, with laurel.

laurear

(intransitive) To honor with a wreath of laurel, as formerly was done in bestowing a degree at English universities.

Laurêncio

A en given name.

lava

The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.

lava-pés

(Christianity) The ceremony of washing the feet of poor persons or inferiors, performed as a religious rite on Maundy Thursday in commemoration of Christ's washing the disciples' feet at the Last Supper.

lavabo

(US, Philippines, euphemism) A room containing a public toilet: a public lavatory.

lavação

A place or room where laundering is done - including, by extension, other forms of laundering than clothes washing.

lavada

A vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority.

lavadeira

An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.

lavadeiro

A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.

lavador

Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.

lavadura

(countable) The action of the verb to wash

lavagem

A place or room where laundering is done - including, by extension, other forms of laundering than clothes washing.

lavagem cerebral

A form of indoctrination that forces people to abandon their beliefs in favour of another set of beliefs by conditioning through various forms of pressure or torture.

lavalouça

A machine for washing dishes.

lavamento

(countable) The action of the verb to wash

lavanda

A lavender plant of the species Lavandula angustifolia.

lavandaria

A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.

lavanderia

(in the plural) A professional laundry or dry cleaner (business).

lavanderia (a moedas)

A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.

lavar

To wash; to wash, and to smooth with a flatiron or mangle; to wash and iron.

lavar-se

(intransitive) To clean oneself with water.

lavatório

(UK, AU, HK) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]

laverca

A small brown passerine bird, Alauda arvensis, that sings as it flies high into the air.

lavoura

The cultivation of arable land by plowing, sowing and raising crops.

lavrar

To turn or stir soil in preparation for planting or as a method of weed control between growing crop plants.

laxante

Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

Laxmi

The Hindu goddess of wealth, the consort of Vishnu and married to Rāma (in her incarnation as Sita) and Krishna (as Radha and Rukmini).

layout

(publishing) The process of arranging editorial content, advertising, graphics and other information

lazer

Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.

leal

Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.

lealdade

Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

lealista

A person who is loyal to a cause, generally used as a political affiliation.

lealmente

In a loyal manner, faithfully.

Leão

(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, shaped approximately like a lion and containing the stars Regulus and Denebola.

leão de chácara

(informal) A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc. to decide who can enter, maintain order, and deal with patrons who cause trouble.

leão-baio

A wild feline, of species Puma concolor, native to the Americas.

leão-da-montanha

A wild feline, of species Puma concolor, native to the Americas.

lebiste

A tiny freshwater fish, Poecilia reticulata, popular in home aquariums, that usually has a plain body and black or dark blue tail for the females and a more colorful tail for the males. The guppies can vary in size, but males are 4 cm (1.6”) and females are 7 cm (2.8”).

lebrão

(uncountable) The meat from this animal.

lebre

A female hare.

lecionar

(intransitive, stative) To pass on knowledge generally, especially as one's profession; to act as a teacher.

LED

Initialism of light-emitting diode.

legal

In good health, unharmed.

legalidade

Lawfulness.

legalizado

(legal) Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.

legalizar

To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it.

legalmente

As permitted by law; not contrary to law.

legar

(legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.

legenda

A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.

legenda codificada