🇬🇧🇪🇸 top hat - sombrero de copa : English Lesson
noun
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Meaning of "top hat" ("sombrero de copa"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A top hat is a tall, straight-sided, fancy hat that is usually black or grey. Long ago, many men wore top hats with suits when they went to very special events, like dances, weddings, or important meetings. Today, people mostly wear top hats for fun, magic shows, costumes, or very fancy ceremonies, so the hat feels old-fashioned and extra special.
The teacher said it was picture day, so I arrived in a top hat, a bow tie, and my regular pajamas.
The top hat was supposed to make me look older, but it just made my head look like a very fancy chimney.
The scarecrow got promoted to ‘Chief of the Field’ the moment we put a top hat on his head.
The magician pulled a rabbit, three carrots, and his homework out of his top hat.
I wore a top hat to soccer practice, and the referee asked if I was here to play or to host a royal ball.
An old man in a black top hat sat on a park bench. A gust lifted his top hat into a puddle. A small girl chased the top hat, splashed and rescued it. She placed the wet top hat back on his head; he tipped the top hat and laughed. The girl beamed, holding his warm hand.
🧑🎓 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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