🇬🇧🇪🇸 pub - pub : English Lesson
noun
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Meaning of "pub" ("pub"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A pub is a special place, mostly in countries like Britain and Ireland, where adults go to relax, drink alcoholic drinks like beer, talk with friends, and often eat meals. It’s a bit like a restaurant mixed with a living room, but it is mainly for grown-ups, not kids.
When Grandpa told jokes in the pub, even the chairs wanted to walk away in embarrassment.
The dog followed its owner to the pub and tried to order a bowl of water with extra ice cubes.
At the pub quiz, I only knew one answer: how to spell my own name, and I nearly got that wrong.
Uncle Joe said he was just going to the pub for one drink; four hours later his story had more plot twists than a movie.
The word "pub" comes from "public house," meaning a house where the public can come in to eat, drink, and chat.
Anna pushed open the pub door; warm light and voices spilled out. At the pub bar she ordered a beer and shared a plate of chips. Two old friends at a pub table told stories while a waiter cleared a pub tray. At closing they hugged, laughed, and stepped back into the cool street, leaving the pub empty.
🧑🎓 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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