🇬🇧🇪🇸 synagogue - sinagoga : English Lesson

Meaning of "synagogue" ("sinagoga"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A synagogue is a special building where Jewish people come together to pray to God, read and learn from the Torah, sing songs, celebrate holidays like Hanukkah, and spend time with their community, kind of like a mix between a church, a school, and a family gathering place.

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

During the service at the synagogue, my stomach growled so loudly it deserved its own prayer book.

The synagogue’s kid corner had so many toys that I considered permanently moving in.

My baby cousin crawled across the synagogue floor like a tiny rabbi on an urgent mission to find snacks.

Grandpa fell asleep at the synagogue, and every time he snored, it sounded exactly like the shofar being blown.

At the synagogue party, my uncle tried to dance the hora and invented a new move called ‘The Falling-Over Flamingo.’

Cold snow fell as Anna pushed open the synagogue door; warm light and song met her. The synagogue bell had rung. Inside the synagogue an elder read from the Torah while children gathered to study. Later the synagogue filled with clapping as a baby was blessed. Outside, Anna breathed relief, smiling at the synagogue steps, heart full.

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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