🇬🇧🇪🇸 stool - taburete : English Lesson

Meaning of "stool" ("taburete"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A stool is a simple kind of seat that you sit on. It usually has three or four legs, a flat top, and no back or arms to lean on. People use stools at kitchen counters, at pianos, or at tall tables. Because stools are small and light, they are easy to move around, but you have to balance a little more because there’s nothing behind you to keep you from tipping over.

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

I tried to spin on the stool like a superhero and instead spun onto the floor like a confused pancake.

The stool made a tiny squeak, which I’m pretty sure was it begging me not to sit after pizza night.

My brother calls the stool his “thinking throne,” but all he thinks about is snacks.

My little sister stood on the stool, declared herself queen of the kitchen, and ordered more cereal.

The tallest bar stools in the world can be over a meter high—perfect if you like feeling tall, but terrible if you’re a short kid with tiny climbing skills.

Tom found a low wooden stool and set that stool by the sink. He put his foot on the stool to reach a jar, then sat up on the stool, with no back and no arms, to paint the shelf. The cat jumped on the stool and slipped; Tom caught it, and they both laughed.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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