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luft

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Luft (noun) means In chess, a piece moved to stop the king being trapped and checkmated along the back row.

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In chess, a piece moved to stop the king being trapped and checkmated along the back row.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

It comes from German Luft (“air”), and is a doublet of lift and loft.

Rhymes for luft

tuft

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"luft" (noun) means in chess, a piece moved to stop the king being trapped and checkmated along the back row.

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