🇬🇧🇨🇳 umbrella - 伞 : English Lesson

Meaning of "umbrella" ("伞"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An umbrella is a tool with a long handle and a big, round, fabric top that opens up like a giant flower. People use it to protect themselves from rain or, sometimes, the sun. It’s like carrying around a portable roof! Umbrellas can flip inside out when the wind gets too strong, which makes them look like they’re trying to fly away.

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

My umbrella keeps me dry, but my feet are like, “What about us?”

I held my umbrella proudly, but the rain just laughed and splashed sideways.

An umbrella is great, unless you’re tall and everyone else’s umbrellas poke you in the face.

My umbrella protected me from the rain, but not from stepping in a giant puddle. Splash!

I brought my umbrella today, so of course, it didn’t rain. You’re welcome, everyone.

The girl has a red umbrella. Rain starts. She opens the umbrella and holds it over her head. A small dog runs to the umbrella and gets dry. Then a boy with wet hair asks, "Can I share?" She moves the umbrella and they smile and feel safe under one umbrella.

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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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