🇬🇧🇪🇸 anvil - yunque : English Lesson
noun
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Meaning of "anvil" ("yunque"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
An anvil is a big, solid block of metal that a blacksmith hits with a hammer to bend, flatten, or shape hot metal into things like horseshoes, tools, or swords.
The blacksmith’s anvil was so heavy that even the strongest kid in gym class said, “Yeah, I’m good,” and walked away.
Mom said not to put toys on the anvil, so now there’s a perfectly flattened action figure that looks like a superhero sticker.
Grandpa said his muscles were forged on the anvil of hard work; we’re pretty sure he just means he did a lot of push-ups.
The music teacher said, “No drums today,” so we started a heavy metal band using just an anvil and a spoon.
Real anvils are incredibly heavy and are shaped with flat and curved parts so blacksmiths can bend and shape hot metal into tools, weapons, and even horseshoes.
At dusk the old smith set a hot bar on the anvil and struck it with a hammer. Sparks flew; each hit rang off the anvil and lit the small yard. He moved the metal, placed it again on the anvil and shaped a blade. Finally he rested the knife on the anvil, tapped the anvil, breathed out, and smiled.
🧑🎓 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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