Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Legionella

A bacterium of a genus that includes the bacterium which causes Legionnaires' disease.

Legislation

Laws, considered collectively, that have been enacted by a governing body or legislative assembly.

Leitmotif

A short, recurring musical phrase associated with a particular person, place, or idea.

Lesotho

A landlocked country in southern Africa, completely surrounded by South Africa.

Lettering

The act or process of drawing, painting, or inscribing letters, especially by hand.

Leverage

The mechanical advantage gained by using a lever; power or ability to act effectively.

Lexicography

The professional practice, methodology, and art of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries.

Lexicology

The academic branch of linguistics that studies the nature, meaning, history, and use of words and vocabulary.

Ligament

A short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.

Light-footed

Moving with a quick, light step; agile and nimble.

Lightheartedness

A carefree disposition or a feeling of being light, cheerful, and unburdened by worry.

Limerence

The state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced with compulsive thoughts, intense emotional dependence, and a deep desire for reciprocation that causes profound distress when unrequited.