🇬🇧🇨🇳 sturdy - 结实的 : English Lesson

Meaning of "sturdy" ("结实的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Sturdy means strong, tough, and not easy to break or knock over, like a really solid chair or toy that can handle lots of playing, jumping, or bumping without falling apart.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The sturdy helmet on my head made a loud BONK when I hit the ground, but my brain just said, "I’m fine!"

My sturdy backpack survived a whole year of homework explosions and three jelly sandwich leaks.

My sturdy lunchbox fell down the stairs, crashed into the wall, and still protected my sandwich like a bodyguard.

The sturdy swing in the park didn’t break, even when I tried to swing high enough to wave at airplanes.

The sturdy classroom desk has survived 15 years of wiggly kids, pencil sword fights, and secret snack crumbs.

A small girl and her dog cross a sturdy old bridge. Wind hits, rain falls, water runs fast. The sturdy rope and boards do not break. She holds the sturdy dog close. The sturdy bridge rocks but stays. She laughs and cries, safe and proud of the sturdy bridge now.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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