🇬🇧🇪🇸 shoelace - cordón : English Lesson

Meaning of "shoelace" ("cordón"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A shoelace is a thin, strong string or cord that is threaded through the holes of a shoe to help tighten and secure it on the foot. Shoelaces are usually tied in a bow or knot and come in different colors and lengths. If left untied, they can make you trip and fall!

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

Mom says my untied shoelace is dangerous. I say it’s a test of my ninja reflexes.

I tried to tie my shoelace with one hand. The results were… disappointing.

I learned to tie my shoelace today! Tomorrow, I’ll learn to untie it.

My dad taught me how to tie a shoelace… and now I just wear Velcro shoes.

My shoelace untied itself just to watch me trip in front of the whole school.

On the playground a boy felt his shoelace slip free. A shoelace wound under a swing, catching his toe; he stumbled, laughed, and sat. He pulled a shoelace through the holes, threaded the shoelace into a loop, tied a firm shoelace knot, and stood—grinning at how one shoelace saved his run.

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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