Leg meaning in English
Learn how to use Leg correctly with Gymglish.
Test and improve your English. Start your free trial today.
TEST YOUR ENGLISH
Free trial and no commitment to buy
4,7 on App Store, Play Store and Trustpilot
More than 8 million learners worldwide
Definition
a leg: the long part of the body above the foot (most people have two of them!)
the (second) leg (of a competition): the (second) round, stage, or match (in a sport competition) between the same adversaries
Examples
- "Horatio : No, it's not my leg."
- "I can get up without bothering anyone, and there's more room for my legs."
- "He ate your legs and the sea turned dark"
- "I'm here to cover the second leg of the Champions League semi-final: Milan versus Manchester United."
- "Her legs are extremely long and she's wearing a top made of feathers."
- "The latter was less interested in the products than he was in my legs, but that's nothing new, now, is it?"
- "Brent : So I slapped him in face, and then he punched me in the stomach, so I kicked him in the leg, and - good morning, everyone."
- "Please treat Hannah with respect: when you go under her desk to check the cables, don't check to see if her legs are properly connected too."
- "Brian : Why can't I move my arms and legs?"
- "You have beautiful legs."
- "Donna : Is that your leg?"
- "Filipe : Moving up to the legs - oh yes, your calves are in excellent shape."
- "Wang's youngest son Lee took the reins using aggressive tactics: Lee's elder brother Yao, the leading candidate for the position, was found hospitalized in Beijing with both legs broken and his ear missing."
- "But I think I'll come round to pick it up myself, as soon as I find my artificial leg."
- "Edward : Your legs and arms?"
- "Nickel is too soft, there's a huge dent in Mr Delavigne's head and his legs are all twisted."
- "Focus in on her leg."
- "I was on the phone with a very important client, about to close a six-figure deal when Stink attacked my leg."
Exercise 1
Body Language Quiz!
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms. All of the terms were used in the broadcast, but not necessarily in the same context. Remember to conjugate verbs correctly!
This verb means to strike or hit with your foot: "Yesterday Steven a ball straight at the house, and broke a window".
This noun refers to the long lower limbs of the body. Most people have two of these, and they are useful for playing football, dancing, standing up, etc: "People with long are usually fast runners".
These are the extremities of the lower half of the human body. They come into contact with the ground when we walk, and we often cover them with shoes and socks: "Christopher gave a very loud scream when the elephant stood on his left ".
The plural form of the term above is irregular. Type the plural form here: "He has two very big for one very small person."
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms. All of the terms were used in the broadcast, but not necessarily in the same context. Remember to conjugate verbs correctly!
This verb means to strike or hit with your foot: "Yesterday Steven a ball straight at the house, and broke a window".
This noun refers to the long lower limbs of the body. Most people have two of these, and they are useful for playing football, dancing, standing up, etc: "People with long are usually fast runners".
These are the extremities of the lower half of the human body. They come into contact with the ground when we walk, and we often cover them with shoes and socks: "Christopher gave a very loud scream when the elephant stood on his left ".
The plural form of the term above is irregular. Type the plural form here: "He has two very big for one very small person."
Body Language Quiz!
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms. All of the terms were used in the broadcast, but not necessarily in the same context. Remember to conjugate verbs correctly!
This verb means to strike or hit with your foot: "Yesterday Steven kicked 1 a ball straight at the house, and broke a window".
This noun refers to the long lower limbs of the body. Most people have two of these, and they are useful for playing football, dancing, standing up, etc: "People with long legs 2 are usually fast runners".
These are the extremities of the lower half of the human body. They come into contact with the ground when we walk, and we often cover them with shoes and socks: "Christopher gave a very loud scream when the elephant stood on his left foot 3".
The plural form of the term above is irregular. Type the plural form here: "He has two very big feet 4 for one very small person."
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms. All of the terms were used in the broadcast, but not necessarily in the same context. Remember to conjugate verbs correctly!
This verb means to strike or hit with your foot: "Yesterday Steven kicked 1 a ball straight at the house, and broke a window".
This noun refers to the long lower limbs of the body. Most people have two of these, and they are useful for playing football, dancing, standing up, etc: "People with long legs 2 are usually fast runners".
These are the extremities of the lower half of the human body. They come into contact with the ground when we walk, and we often cover them with shoes and socks: "Christopher gave a very loud scream when the elephant stood on his left foot 3".
The plural form of the term above is irregular. Type the plural form here: "He has two very big feet 4 for one very small person."
1 kicked: "Kicked" is the best choice here. The verb "to kick" means to strike with your foot. This is not the same use of the term as in the broadcast, when Enrique says "we're not ready for kick off just yet". In this context, the term "kick off" is the start or beginning of play in a sports match, and the expression "to kick off (an event)" is to "start" or "begin" it!
2 legs: "Legs" is the best choice here. The legs are the lower limbs of the body, used for movement and support among other things! In the broadcast, this term is used in a different way. Enrique says "I'm here to cover the second leg of the Champions League semi-final". In this sporting context, a "leg" is a "round" or one of a series of contests to be played.
3 foot: "Foot" is the best choice here. The "feet" (note the irregular plural form) are found at the very bottom of the legs, and used for kicking things such as footballs and small dogs. In the broadcast, Enrique is reporting on a "football" match.
4 feet: This is correct. "Feet" is the plural form of the term "foot". This is one of the many irregular plural nouns in English. Here is a non exhaustive list of others: Mouse --> mice, tooth --> teeth, sheep --> sheep.
Exercise 2
Before he realizes that he's live on the radio, Brent Vanderplop tells a story about a fight.
This takes place before Lance begins his report.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate body part.
Example: You "poke" someone with your finger.
You "slap" someone with your .
You "punch" someone with your .
You "kick" someone with your .
This takes place before Lance begins his report.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate body part.
Example: You "poke" someone with your finger.
You "slap" someone with your .
You "punch" someone with your .
You "kick" someone with your .
Before he realizes that he's live on the radio, Brent Vanderplop tells a story about a fight.
This takes place before Lance begins his report.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate body part.
Example: You "poke" someone with your finger.
You "slap" someone with your hand 1.
You "punch" someone with your fist 2.
You "kick" someone with your foot 3.
This takes place before Lance begins his report.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate body part.
Example: You "poke" someone with your finger.
You "slap" someone with your hand 1.
You "punch" someone with your fist 2.
You "kick" someone with your foot 3.
1 hand: To "slap" someone is to hit them with an open hand, usually on the face. Example: He was so angry he started slapping his own face.
2 fist: To "punch" is to hit or strike someone with a closed hand, the fingers forming a hard "ball", which is called a "fist". Example: Last night a drunk person at the bar punched me with his fist.
3 foot: The foot is used for walking, standing, running and many other activities. To "kick" is to strike someone or something with the foot. Example: The soccer player was able to kick the ball 70 meters.
Exercise 3
Philip mentions an ostrich, which is a type of large bird native to Africa.
Let's learn more about birds, shall we?
Birds have two , which extend from the body and allow most of them to fly. Airplanes also have them, though they don't move up and down. Hint: Although the ostrich has two of them, it still can't fly.
The of a bird extends from its head and is used for eating and striking, manipulating objects, etc. It is also a slang term for the human nose.
A bird's plumage is made up of , which are closely arranged on the bird's body. These are sometimes used for old-fashioned pens. We can also find them on arrows and on hats.
Note: Not all of these terms were used in this dialogue
Let's learn more about birds, shall we?
Birds have two , which extend from the body and allow most of them to fly. Airplanes also have them, though they don't move up and down. Hint: Although the ostrich has two of them, it still can't fly.
The of a bird extends from its head and is used for eating and striking, manipulating objects, etc. It is also a slang term for the human nose.
A bird's plumage is made up of , which are closely arranged on the bird's body. These are sometimes used for old-fashioned pens. We can also find them on arrows and on hats.
Note: Not all of these terms were used in this dialogue
Philip mentions an ostrich, which is a type of large bird native to Africa.
Let's learn more about birds, shall we?
Birds have two wings 1, which extend from the body and allow most of them to fly. Airplanes also have them, though they don't move up and down. Hint: Although the ostrich has two of them, it still can't fly.
The beak 2 of a bird extends from its head and is used for eating and striking, manipulating objects, etc. It is also a slang term for the human nose.
A bird's plumage is made up of feathers 3, which are closely arranged on the bird's body. These are sometimes used for old-fashioned pens. We can also find them on arrows and on hats.
Note: Not all of these terms were used in this dialogue
Let's learn more about birds, shall we?
Birds have two wings 1, which extend from the body and allow most of them to fly. Airplanes also have them, though they don't move up and down. Hint: Although the ostrich has two of them, it still can't fly.
The beak 2 of a bird extends from its head and is used for eating and striking, manipulating objects, etc. It is also a slang term for the human nose.
A bird's plumage is made up of feathers 3, which are closely arranged on the bird's body. These are sometimes used for old-fashioned pens. We can also find them on arrows and on hats.
Note: Not all of these terms were used in this dialogue
1 wings: "A wing" is the moveable appendage which most birds use for flying. We also use the term to refer to the "wings" of airplanes and other aircraft, or even to refer to extensions or areas within a building (the West wing of the White House for example). The ostrich has a pair of wings which are mostly for show in mating rituals and to frighten predators. They are vestigial limbs and don't grant the birds the gift of flight. What a shame! To learn more about the ostrich, visit your local aviary or zoo or consult an ornithologist.
2 beak: A "beak" is the mouth-like part of a bird's face. The beak is used for eating, killing prey, feeding young, etc. The "beak" can also be used to refer to a human nose, especially when the nose is long or shaped like a beak. In this conversation, Philip believes he sees a bird in one of Donna's inkblot cards, but then says that it is actually a woman with a sharp nose (which reminded him of a bird's beak).
3 feathers: "Feathers" make up the plumage of a bird. They are epidermal growths which emerge from the bird's body. Feathers are the distinguishing feature of birds and set them apart from all other classes of animal. Although not all birds can fly, the hollow structure of feathers permits some birds to stay in the air while flapping their wings.
Still unsure of the best way to use 'Leg'? Improve your English thanks to our online English lessons. We offer a free test as well as a free level assessment!
What our users say:
Test your English with Gymglish today and get a free level assessment
Absolutely free - no strings attached.
