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{ "term": "leg", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "image": "data/images/bo/body.png", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "one of the long parts that connect the feet to the rest of the body", "sensetop": "between somebody's legson somebody's leg", "labels": "(informal)(formal)(British English)(British English)(disapproving)(both informal, often disapproving)(informal, disapproving)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you." }, { "text": "your **left/right leg**" }, { "text": "I **broke my leg** playing football." }, { "text": "She has a **broken leg**." }, { "text": "He **lost a leg** in a motorcycle accident." }, { "text": "She had to **have her leg amputated**." }, { "text": "How many legs does a centipede have?" }, { "text": "The bear rose up on its **hind legs**." }, { "text": "a wooden leg" }, { "text": "He dribbled the ball between the defender's legs.", "contextForm": "between somebody's legs" }, { "text": "I had a big bruise on my leg.", "contextForm": "on somebody's leg" }, { "text": "a **leg injury**" }, { "text": "She jumped to avoid the flailing leg of the defender." }, { "text": "He put his back against the car, braced his legs and pushed." }, { "text": "She rose to her feet on shaky legs." }, { "text": "He sat down with his lame leg outstretched." }, { "text": "She sat with her legs dangling off the bridge." }, { "text": "He was shot in the leg by a sniper." }, { "text": "She was wheeled out of the hospital with her leg in plaster." }, { "text": "His legs buckled and he collapsed on the floor." }, { "text": "I moved the chair away from the table so I could cross my legs." }, { "text": "I was able to stand on my good leg." }, { "text": "I'm getting my legs waxed tomorrow." }, { "text": "It was good to get out of the car and stretch our legs." }, { "text": "Leg extensions use the quadriceps muscles to extend the knee." }, { "text": "Many birds are able to stand on one leg for hours at a time." }, { "text": "She crossed the finish line on tired legs." }, { "text": "He had his leg amputated below the knee." }, { "text": "She sat with her legs drawn up underneath her." }, { "text": "She stretched her legs under the table." }, { "text": "He swung his legs over the side of the bed and reached for his crutches." }, { "text": "The dog lifted its leg against the lamp post." }, { "text": "The dog sloped off, its tail between its legs." }, { "text": "They don't train the day before a match to ensure they have fresh legs." }, { "text": "They gazed at each other, their legs entwined under the table." }, { "text": "They made him put his hands on the police car and spread his legs." }, { "text": "They ran together, their legs moving in unison." }, { "text": "a fine pair of legs" }, { "text": "an injury to his upper leg" } ], "topics": ["Body"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["left", "right", "front"], "… of legs": ["pair"], "verb + leg": ["bend", "brace", "straighten"], "leg + verb": ["move", "flail", "kick"], "leg + noun": ["exercise", "muscle", "cramp"], "preposition": [ "between the/your legs", "in the leg", "on the/your leg" ], "phrases": ["your leg in a cast", "your leg in plaster"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the leg of an animal, especially the top part, cooked and eaten", "sensetop": "leg of something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Have you ever tried frogs' legs?" }, { "text": "chicken legs" }, { "text": "roast leg of lamb", "contextForm": "leg of something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the part of a pair of trousers that covers the leg", "sensetop": "in the leg", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a trouser/pant leg" }, { "text": "He rolled up the legs of his jeans." }, { "text": "These jeans are too long in the leg.", "contextForm": "in the leg" } ], "topics": ["Clothes and Fashion"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["pant", "trouser"], "verb + leg": ["pull up", "roll up", "roll down"], "phrases": ["long in the leg", "short in the leg"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "one of the long thin parts on the bottom of a table, chair, etc. that support it", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a table/chair leg" }, { "text": "He tripped over the leg of the chair." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "having the number or type of legs mentioned", "examples": [ { "text": "a three-legged stool" }, { "text": "a long-legged insect" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "one part of a journey or race", "sensetop": "leg (of something)", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "The final leg of the trip was by donkey." }, { "text": "Hopefully, the next leg of the race will feature fewer icebergs and more dolphins." }, { "text": "We were on the last leg of our journey." }, { "text": "The fastest runner often runs the anchor leg (= the last part) of a relay race." } ], "synonyms": "section, stage", "topics": ["Sports: other sports"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["first", "second", "etc."], "preposition": ["on the… leg"] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "one of a pair of matches played between the same opponents in a sports competition, which together form a single round (= stage) of the competition", "labels": "(British English)", "examples": [ { "text": "The Spanish team won the third leg." }, { "text": "I really believe we can turn around that 4–2 first leg deficit and win this game." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "as quickly as you can", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be going to die or stop functioning very soon; to be very weak or in bad condition", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to wish somebody good luck, especially to an actor before they go on stage", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to cost/pay a lot of money", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have sex", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if you say that a news story, etc. has legs, you mean that people will continue to be interested in it for a long time", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be in a position where you are unable to prove something or explain why something is reasonable", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Without written evidence, we don't have a leg to stand on." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to play a joke on somebody, usually by making them believe something that is not true", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to tell somebody to start to do something or to hurry", "labels": "(old-fashioned, informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to go for a short walk after sitting for some time", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "It was good to get out of the car and stretch our legs." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to talk too much, especially about things that are boring or not important", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "feeling ashamed or unhappy because you have been defeated or punished", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/leɡ/", "audio": "le/leg/leg__gb_6.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈleɡɪd//leɡd/", "audio": "le/leg/leg__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/leɡ/", "audio": "le/leg/leg__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈleɡɪd//leɡd/", "audio": "le/leg/leg__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English (superseding shank): from Old Norse leggr (compare with Danish læg ‘calf (of the leg)’), of Germanic origin." }