🇬🇧🇪🇸 manger - pesebre : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "manger" ("pesebre"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A manger is a strong box or long tray, usually made of wood or metal, where people put food like hay or grain so farm animals can easily reach it and eat in a clean, safe place.
At bedtime, the farmer said, “Eat from the manger, not my boots,” and every goat pretended not to hear him.
The cow stared at the empty manger like it was a broken vending machine for hay.
The goat climbed right into the manger and announced, “I live here now, please deliver snacks directly to my mouth.”
The farmer filled the manger with hay, and the pony looked at it like a food critic judging a very important salad.
In the Christmas story, baby Jesus is often shown lying in a manger, because it was a handy animal food box that worked like a little crib.
A child finds a tired horse by the old barn and fills the wooden manger with fresh hay. The horse lifts its head, nuzzles the manger and eats. The child smooths the edge of the manger, whistles, and refills the manger once more. At dusk the horse sleeps full; the child closes the barn and smiles at the quiet manger.
🧑🎓 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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