🇬🇧🇪🇸 sardine - sardina : English Lesson
noun
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Meaning of "sardine" ("sardina"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A sardine is a small, shiny silver fish that lives in the sea. People often catch lots of sardines at once and pack them tightly in metal cans to eat later. Sardines can be eaten on bread, in salads, or by themselves. They are tiny compared to many other fish, but they are full of healthy oils and are an easy snack or meal for people around the world.
The sardine on my plate was so small I thought it was a fish-shaped comma.
I told my sister the sardine was a mermaid’s pet and she apologized to it before eating it.
I lined up three sardines on my plate and called it a very serious fish meeting.
When I opened the sardine can, it smelled like the ocean had sent us a love letter.
Sardines are often packed so tightly in cans that people say crowded places are "packed like sardines"—which is exactly how my whole family looked squished in the car on vacation.
At the picnic, Anna opened a small tin and found a single sardine lying silver and bright. She smiled, held the sardine to the light, and remembered the sea. Her friend lifted another sardine, and a boy reached for a third sardine. A cat nosed the fourth sardine, then she tasted a warm fifth sardine and laughed.
🧑🎓 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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