Alexandria German Dictionary

German words starting with L

356 German entries starting with L. Open any word for definitions, IPA pronunciation, and inflection tables.

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Laborlaboratory; labNOUN
Lachepuddle; pool (of liquid)NOUN
lächelnto smileVERB
Lächelnsmile; smilingNOUN
lächelnto smileVERB
lachento laughVERB
LachenlaughterNOUN
lachento laughVERB
lächerlichridiculous; laughable; absurdADJ
LadedrawerNOUN
Ladeinfrastrukturcharging infrastructure; charging networkNOUN
ladento load; to charge (a battery); to invite (old-fashioned)VERB
Ladenshop; store; charger (technical)NOUN
ladento load; to charge; to inviteVERB
ladento load; to charge (battery); to invite (formal)VERB
Ladungload; cargo; subpoenaNOUN
Lafettegun carriage; gun mountNOUN
Lagesituation; position; locationNOUN
Lagerwarehouse; camp; storageNOUN
Lagerarbeiterwarehouse worker; storehouse workerNOUN
Lagerarbeiterinfemale warehouse worker; female storemanNOUN
Lagerhauswarehouse; storage buildingNOUN
lagernto store; to keep; to campVERB
lagernto store; to keep; to be storedVERB
Lagerstättedeposit; storage siteNOUN
Lagrange-PunktLagrange pointNOUN
Laibungjamb; window reveal; door recessNOUN
Laielayperson; non-expert; amateurNOUN
Laielayperson; amateur; non-expertNOUN
Lammlamb; lamb meatNOUN
Lampelamp; lightNOUN
Lampenfieberstage fright; performance anxietyNOUN
lancierento launch; to promote (old-fashioned)VERB
Landcountry; land; state (federal)NOUN
Landcountry; state (in federal countries like Germany); landNOUN
landento land; to end up; to arriveVERB
landento land; to touch downVERB
landento land; to end upVERB
landento land; to come downVERB
Landesbankstate bank; regional bankNOUN
Landeshauptstadtstate capital; regional capitalNOUN
Landesregierungstate government; federal state governmentNOUN
Landesverbandstate association; regional associationNOUN
landesweitnationwide; throughout the countryADV
Landgerichtregional court; district court; court of intermediate instanceNOUN
Landgerichtregional court; district courtNOUN
Landkreisadministrative district; rural district (Germany); county (Germany, regional)NOUN
ländlichrural; countrified; rusticADJ
Landratdistrict administrator; head of district authorityNOUN
Landratsamtdistrict administration office; county authority; district officeNOUN
Landschaftlandscape; scenery; regionNOUN
Landschaftlandscape; scenery; countrysideNOUN
Landsleutecompatriots; fellow countrymen/womenNOUN
Landsmanncompatriot; fellow countryman; compatriotNOUN
Landstraßecountry road; secondary roadNOUN
Landtagstate parliament; regional legislatureNOUN
Landtagswahlstate election; election to the state parliamentNOUN
Landtagswahlstate election; Landtag electionNOUN
Landunglanding; arrival (of aircraft or vessel)NOUN
Landwirtfarmer; agriculturistNOUN
Landwirtfarmer; agriculturalistNOUN
Landwirtinfemale farmer; woman agriculturalistNOUN
Landwirtschaftagriculture; farmingNOUN
landwirtschaftlichagricultural; relating to agricultureADJ
langlong; tallADJ
langlong; longerADJ
langlong; lengthyADJ
Längelength; duration; longitudeNOUN
Längengradlongitude; line of longitudeNOUN
LangeweileboredomNOUN
langfristiglong-term; long-range; over a long periodADJ
langfristiglong-term; lasting; permanentADJ
langjähriglongstanding; long-term; for many yearsADJ
langsamslow; slowlyADJ
Längsschnittstudielongitudinal studyNOUN
längstlong ago; for a long time; alreadyADV
längstlong ago; for a long time; alreadyADV
langweilento bore; to be boredVERB
langweiligboring; dull; tediousADJ
Langzeitbelichtunglong exposure (photography); long-duration exposureNOUN
Laptoplaptop; notebook computerNOUN
Lärmnoise; din; commotionNOUN
Laserpointerlaser pointerNOUN
lassento let; to leave; to allowVERB
lassento let; to allow; to leave (something/someone)VERB
lassento let; to allow; to leave (something in a state/place)VERB
lässigcasual; relaxed; nonchalantADJ
Lastload; burden; weightNOUN
Lastburden; load; weightNOUN
Lastabtragungload transfer; load distributionNOUN
Lastervice; bad habit; (truck: non-standard, regional only)NOUN
Lastmanagementload management; demand management (energy)NOUN
Lastwagentruck; lorryNOUN
LateinamerikaLatin AmericaPROPN
Laubfoliage; leaves; leafageNOUN
Laufrun; course; flowNOUN
Laufbahncareer; professional path; track (sports)NOUN
Laufbandtreadmill; conveyor beltNOUN
laufento run; to walk; to function (work, about machines)VERB
laufento run; to walk; to functionVERB
laufendongoing; continual; currentADJ
Laufstegcatwalk; runway; footbridgeNOUN
Laufzeitduration; runtime; termNOUN
Launemood; temper; whimNOUN
lautloud; noisy; according toADJ
Lautsound; noiseNOUN
lautento be (state); to read; to say (written text)VERB
lautento be; to read (as in 'says'); to go (of a wording)VERB
lautento read (of written text); to be worded; to be (stated as)VERB
lauternothing but; sheer; pureADJ
läuternto purify; to clarify; to refineVERB
Lautsprecherloudspeaker; speakerNOUN
Lautstärkevolume; sound level; loudnessNOUN
Lawineavalanche; snowslide; (fig.) floodNOUN
Layoutlayout; design; arrangementNOUN
Lebenlife; existence; livingNOUN
lebento live; to be alive; to existVERB
lebento live; to be alive; to existVERB
lebento live; to be alive; to existVERB
lebento live; to exist; to be aliveVERB
lebendalive; livingADJ
lebendigalive; lively; vividADJ
Lebensjahryear of lifeNOUN
Lebensmittelfood; groceriesNOUN
Lebensraumliving space; habitatNOUN
Leberliver (organ); liver (food)NOUN
Lebewesenliving being; creature; organismNOUN
lebhaftlively; vivid; animatedADJ
leckertasty; delicious; yummyADJ
LederleatherNOUN
ledigsingle; unmarriedADJ
lediglichmerely; only; justADV
lediglichonly; merely; justADV
Leelee (nautical); leeward sideNOUN
leerempty; vacant; blankADJ
Leereemptiness; void; vacuumNOUN
leerento empty; to drain; to clear outVERB
legallegal; lawful; legitimateADJ
legento lay; to put; to placeVERB
legento lay; to put; to placeVERB
legendärlegendary; fabled; mythicalADJ
Legendelegend; myth; captionNOUN
Legionärlegionary; member of a legionNOUN
legislativlegislativeADJ
Legislaturperiodelegislative term; parliamentary termNOUN
legitimlegitimate; lawful; justifiedADJ
legitimierento legitimize; to authorize; to justifyVERB
Lehenswesenfeudal system; feudalismNOUN
lehnento lean; to rest (against/on)VERB
Lehnswesenfeudal system; feudalismNOUN
Lehrauftragteaching assignment; teaching post; lectureshipNOUN
Lehrbuchtextbook; manualNOUN
Lehreapprenticeship; teaching; doctrineNOUN
lehrento teach; to instructVERB
lehrento teach; to instructVERB
Lehrerteacher; instructorNOUN
Lehrerinfemale teacher; instructorNOUN
Lehrplancurriculum; syllabusNOUN
Lehrsatztheorem; maxim; principleNOUN
Lehrstelleapprenticeship position; training placeNOUN
Lehrstuhlprofessorship; chair (academic position)NOUN
Lehrveranstaltungcourse; class; lectureNOUN
Leibbody; torso; fleshNOUN
Leibeigenerserf; bondsmanNOUN
Leibeigenschaftserfdom; bondageNOUN
Leichecorpse; dead bodyNOUN
Leichecorpse; dead bodyNOUN
leichteasy; light (not heavy); slightADJ
leichtlight; easyADJ
Leichtathletikathletics; track and fieldNOUN
Leidsuffering; sorrow; griefNOUN
leidsorrow; suffering; painNOUN
leidento suffer; to endure; to be afflicted (by)VERB
leidento suffer; to endure; to bearVERB
leidento suffer; to be afflicted; to endureVERB
Leidenschaftpassion; enthusiasm; fervorNOUN
leiderunfortunately; regrettablyADV
leiderunfortunately; sadlyADV
leihento lend; to borrowVERB
Leinenlinen; leashNOUN
Leinwandcanvas; screen (cinema)NOUN
LeipzigLeipzig (city in Germany)PROPN
LeipzigerLeipzig resident; Leipzig nativeNOUN
leisequiet; soft; low (in volume)ADJ
leistento achieve; to accomplish; to affordVERB
leistento accomplish; to achieve; to performVERB
leistento achieve; to accomplish; to provideVERB
Leistungperformance; achievement; outputNOUN
Leistungperformance; achievement; benefitNOUN
Leistungsfähigkeitperformance capability; efficiency; productivityNOUN
Leistungsnachweiscertificate of achievement; proof of performance; record of achievementNOUN
Leistungsverzeichnisspecifications; statement of work; schedule of servicesNOUN
leitento lead; to guide; to conductVERB
leitento lead; to manage; to conductVERB
leitento lead; to manage; to conductVERB
leitendleading; managerial; in chargeADJ
Leiterladder; conductor; leaderNOUN
Leiterinfemale leader; female head; (female) managerNOUN
Leiterplattecircuit board; printed circuit board; PCBNOUN
leitfähigconductive; able to conduct electricityADJ
Leitungmanagement; pipe; cableNOUN
Leitungpipe; cable; managementNOUN
Leitwertconductance (physics, engineering)NOUN
Leitzinskey interest rate; base rate; prime rateNOUN
Lektoratediting office; editorial department; editingNOUN
lektorierento edit; to copy-edit; to proofread (professionally)VERB
Lektürereading; reading material; literatureNOUN
LeninLeninPROPN
lenkento steer; to direct; to guideVERB
Lenkradsteering wheelNOUN
Lenkungsteering; guidance; controlNOUN
lernento learn; to studyVERB
Lernenlearning; studyingNOUN
lernento learn; to studyVERB
lesento readVERB
lesento readVERB
Leserreader; peruserNOUN
Lesungreading; public reading; scripture readingNOUN
letztlast; final; recentADJ
letztlast; finalADJ
letztlast; finalADJ
letztendlichultimately; finally; in the endADV
letztlichultimately; in the end; after allADV
leuchtento shine; to glow; to be brightVERB
leuchtento shine; to glow; to be litVERB
leuchtkräftigluminous; bright; high-luminous-intensityADJ
Leuchtturmlighthouse; beaconNOUN
leugnento deny; to refute; to disclaimVERB
Leutepeople; folksNOUN
LeverkusenLeverkusen (city); Leverkusen (proper noun)PROPN
liberalliberal; open-minded; tolerantADJ
Liberaleliberal (person); Liberal (party member)NOUN
Liberalerliberal (person); Liberal (party member)NOUN
Liberalisierungliberalization; deregulationNOUN
Liberosweeper (football); libero (volleyball)NOUN
LibrationlibrationNOUN
LibyenLibyaPROPN
Lichtlight; lamp; brightnessNOUN
Lichtjahrlight-yearNOUN
LidlLidl (brand name); Lidl supermarketPROPN
liebdear; kind; niceADJ
liebrather; preferably; insteadADV
Liebelove; affectionNOUN
Liebelove; affectionNOUN
liebento love; to be fond ofVERB
liebento loveVERB
liebevollaffectionate; loving; tenderADJ
Liebhaberlover; aficionado; enthusiastNOUN
LiedsongNOUN
Liedsong; tuneNOUN
Liedtextsong lyrics; song textNOUN
Lieferantsupplier; vendorNOUN
Lieferkettesupply chainNOUN
liefernto deliver; to supply; to provideVERB
liefernto deliver; to supply; to provideVERB
liefernto deliver; to supply; to provideVERB
liefernto deliver; to supply; to provideVERB
Lieferscheindelivery note; delivery slipNOUN
Lieferungdelivery; consignment; shipmentNOUN
Lieferungdelivery; shipment; supplyNOUN
liegento lie (in a position); to be situated; to be (in a state or condition)VERB
liegento lie; to be situatedVERB
Ligaleague; associationNOUN
Ligamentligament (anatomy)NOUN
likento like (on social media)VERB
Linieline; route; lineageNOUN
Linieline; route; lineageNOUN
Linklink (internet); hyperlinkNOUN
linkleft (opposite of right); on the left side; left-wing (politics)ADJ
linkento trick; to cheat (colloquial, rare)VERB
linksleft; on/to the left; left-wingADV
LinuxLinux (operating system)PROPN
Lippelip; edge (of a vessel); Lippe (river, PROPN)NOUN
LippelipNOUN
liquideliquid (finance); solventADJ
liquidierento liquidate; to wind up (a business); to kill (euphemistic, rarely)VERB
Liquiditätliquidity; solvencyNOUN
Listcunning; craftiness; ruseNOUN
Listelist; registerNOUN
Listelist; listing; scheduleNOUN
LitauenLithuaniaPROPN
Literliter (unit of volume)NOUN
literarischliteraryADJ
literarischliteraryADJ
literarischliteraryADJ
Literaturliterature; body of written worksNOUN
LithiumlithiumNOUN
Lithografielithography; lithograph (print)NOUN
Liturgieliturgy; religious service; ritualNOUN
Lizenzlicense; permit; authorizationNOUN
Lkwtruck; lorry; motor truckNOUN
Lobpraise; compliment; acclaimNOUN
Lobbyismuslobbying; lobbyismNOUN
lobento praise; to commend; to complimentVERB
lobento praise; to commendVERB
lobento praise; to commendVERB
Lochhole; opening; gapNOUN
Lochhole; gap; cavityNOUN
lockento lure; to entice; to curl (hair)VERB
lockento lure; to entice; to attractVERB
lockerloose; relaxed; easygoingADJ
LöffelspoonNOUN
Logiklogic; reasoning; logical systemNOUN
Logikanalysatorlogic analyzerNOUN
Logikgatterlogic gateNOUN
logischlogical; rational; obviousADJ
LogistiklogisticsNOUN
Logistikerlogistician; logistics specialistNOUN
Logistikerinfemale logistician; female logistics specialistNOUN
Logologo; emblem; brand symbolNOUN
Lohnwage; pay; rewardNOUN
lohnento be worthwhile; to pay off; to be worth itVERB
Lohnfortzahlungcontinued payment of wages; continued remuneration; sick payNOUN
lokallocal; locallyADJ
Lokalbar; pub; restaurantNOUN
Lokalpub; bar; restaurantNOUN
lokalisierento locate; to pinpoint; to localizeVERB
LondonLondon (city); London (capital of the UK)PROPN
LondonerLondoner; person from LondonNOUN
Looklook; style; appearanceNOUN
losoff; loose; awayADJ
Loslot; lottery ticket; fateNOUN
löschento delete; to extinguish; to eraseVERB
löschento extinguish; to erase; to deleteVERB
löschento delete; to erase; to extinguishVERB
lösento solve; to loosen; to dissolveVERB
lösento solve; to loosen; to dissolveVERB
lösento solve; to dissolve; to detachVERB
lösento solve; to loosen; to removeVERB
Lösungsolution; answer; resolutionNOUN
Lösungsolution; answer; resolutionNOUN
Losunganimal droppings; dungNOUN
lötento solder; to weld (with solder)VERB
Lötstellesolder joint; solder pointNOUN
LöwelionNOUN
LübeckLübeck (city in northern Germany)PROPN
Lückegap; blank; loopholeNOUN
Lückegap; blank; loopholeNOUN
LudwigLudwig (male given name)PROPN
LudwigsburgLudwigsburg (city in Germany)PROPN
Luftair; breeze; atmosphereNOUN
luftdichtairtight; hermetically sealedADJ
LufthansaLufthansa (German airline)PROPN
Luftüberlegenheitair superiorityNOUN
Luftwaffeair forceNOUN
Lügelie; falsehood; untruthNOUN
lügento lie; to tell a lie; to fibVERB
LungelungNOUN
Lupemagnifying glassNOUN
Lustdesire; pleasure; inclinationNOUN
lustigfunny; amusing; cheerfulADJ
LuxemburgLuxembourg (the country); Luxembourg (the city)PROPN
Luxusluxury; extravagance; opulenceNOUN
Lymphknotenlymph node; glandNOUN
Lymphsystemlymphatic systemNOUN
Lyrikpoetry; lyric poetryNOUN