L3 (terceira língua)
1. A third language; a language learned after one's first and second languages
Many Europeans speak English as an L2 and Spanish as an L3.
Muitos europeus falam inglês como L2 e espanhol como L3.
2. In linguistics, any language that is not a native language (L1) or second language (L2)
Her L3 proficiency in Mandarin improved significantly after six months of study.
A proficiência dela em mandarim como L3 melhorou significativamente após seis meses de estudo.
3. The third lumbar vertebra in anatomical terminology
The MRI showed a herniation at the L3 disc level.
A ressonância magnética mostrou uma hérnia no nível do disco L3.
L3 is primarily an academic and technical term used in linguistics, education, and medical fields. In Brazil and Portugal, it is commonly used in educational contexts when discussing multilingual learning. The medical usage (lumbar vertebra) is universal across all English and Portuguese-speaking regions.
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