🇬🇧 Hawk meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card
noun
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A hawk is a big, powerful bird that can fly very high, see tiny things from far away, and uses its sharp claws and strong, hooked beak to catch and eat smaller animals.
The hawk circled above our picnic, probably writing a food review in its head: “Too many ants, not enough mice.”
I tried to stand very still like a statue, but the hawk still spotted me, probably because statues don’t giggle.
A hawk flew by my window and my cat instantly turned into a fluffy statue of pure panic.
The hawk landed on a scarecrow, and all the crows left immediately like it was the boss of the sky.
A hawk can see about eight times better than a human, which means it could probably read the tiny print on your cereal box from way up in the sky.
A hawk circled over the village. The hawk's sharp claws clutched a rabbit; the hawk's strong beak tore at the catch. Children gasped as the hawk landed on an old fence. One brave boy waved slowly; the hawk watched, then rose, wings wide, and the whole street sighed as the hawk flew away.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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