🇬🇧🇪🇸 ground - terreno : English Lesson

Meaning of "ground" ("terreno"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

The ground is the solid surface of the earth under your feet. It’s the dirt, grass, sand, or pavement you stand, walk, run, and play on. When you jump, you leave the ground for a moment and then land back on it. Plants grow out of the ground, and many animals live in or on the ground too.

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

I tripped, and the ground whispered, “Gravity sends its regards.”

When I tripped over nothing, I politely told the ground, “You didn’t have to hug me so hard.”

During soccer, I kicked the air, the air kicked nothing, and the ground kicked me.

When I dropped my ice cream, the ground got a delicious new hat.

I jumped so high that the ground looked up and said, “Hey, come back!”

A small dog runs with a red ball. The ball jumps from a hand and rolls on the ground. The dog slides and falls on the ground, nose on the ground, eyes big and wet. A girl sits on the ground, laughs, and lifts the dog. The dog stands on the ground, wags tail, and licks her face.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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