{
    "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."
}