🇬🇧🇨🇳 ankle - 踝 : English Lesson

Meaning of "ankle" ("踝"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Your ankle is the bony, bendy joint that connects your leg to your foot and lets your foot move up, down, and around so you can walk, run, and jump.

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

My ankle and my brain have trust issues: my brain says, “We can jump that,” and my ankle says, “No, we can’t.”

I tried to sneak cookies at midnight, but my squeaky ankle gave me away before the floor did.

My ankle doesn’t like jump rope; after three jumps it files a complaint to my knees and hips.

When I run, my ankle thinks it’s in an action movie and makes every step sound dramatic.

Your ankle has several small bones and strong ligaments working together—basically a tiny construction team that keeps your foot from falling off while you do wild cartwheels.

Small girl runs and jumps. She falls and holds her ankle. Her foot drops, and the ankle is big and hot. She cries. A boy puts cool water on the ankle, takes off her shoe and sock, looks at the ankle, and ties a soft scarf on the ankle. She smiles and stands.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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