🇬🇧🇨🇳 unavailable - 不可用 : English Lesson

Meaning of "unavailable" ("不可用"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

If something is unavailable, it means you can’t have it or use it right now because it’s not there, already taken, or not ready yet, even if you really want it.

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

The Wi‑Fi was unavailable, so my sister had to talk to actual humans like it was the olden days.

My brain was unavailable during the math quiz and only available again when the teacher said, “Time’s up.”

My dog was unavailable for fetch because he had a meeting with the couch and a very important nap.

My bed was unavailable last night because my cat claimed it as her new castle and I had to sleep in “the moat” on the floor.

The cookie jar was mysteriously unavailable, mostly because my brother hid it under his bed.

The red ball was unavailable on the shelf at the busy shop. The clerk said it was unavailable in the back room. Online it showed unavailable. His friend was unavailable to trade. Even the blue ball was unavailable today. He chose a green ball and smiled, glad to play now.

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This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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