leg

From Old English 'lǣg', cognate with German 'Leg', Dutch 'been'.

NOUN (1)

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pierna literal / miembro formal / extremidad formal / pierna de una mesa untranslatable (Refers to the leg of furniture which doesn't have a single word equivalent in SPANISH.)

Synonyms limb formal , legitimate

Antonyms arm

One of the limbs that humans and animals use for walking and standing, extending from the hip or shoulder to the foot. It can also refer to any of the supports of a piece of furniture, such as a table or chair.

regular

plural
legs

She broke her leg playing soccer. — Her lower limb was fractured during the game.
The dog lifted its leg to pee on the tree. — The canine raised its limb to urinate.
One of the legs of the chair is broken. — A support of the chair is damaged.

VERB (1)

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caminar / dar pasos / andar

Synonyms stride

Antonyms stop

To walk or run, often in a hurry or with effort.

past	present
legged	legs

We had to leg it all the way home after missing the bus. — We had to walk quickly or run all the way home.
They legged it to the finish line. — They ran quickly to the end point.