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🇬🇧 Eclipse meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

noun
An eclipse happens when the sun or the moon is hidden by something in space, so it looks like part or all of it disappears for a short time when we look from Earth.

💬 Example Sentences

My baby cousin saw the eclipse and yelled, “Put the sun back!”
I tried to take a picture of the eclipse, but my selfie camera was on, so I just got a close-up of my confused face.
The teacher said not to stare at the eclipse, so I stared at my homework instead and still felt pain.
During the eclipse, our rooster got confused and tried to wake everyone up… at 2 in the afternoon.
During a solar eclipse, the moon looks just the right size to cover the sun because it’s about 400 times smaller than the sun but also about 400 times closer to Earth.

📖 Mini Story

The town gathered on the hill to watch the eclipse. Children pointed as the first eclipse shadow slid over the bright sun and birds fell silent. A complete eclipse made the sky go dim; faces lit by a single stunned smile. When the eclipse passed, people cheered, blinking in sudden, warm sunlight and holding an eclipse memory close.

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🧑‍🎓 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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