🇬🇧🇪🇸 neutron - neutrón : English Lesson

Meaning of "neutron" ("neutrón"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A neutron is a super tiny particle that lives in the nucleus, or center, of an atom. Atoms are like the building blocks of everything around you—your chair, your water, even you! In the middle of each atom is a nucleus made of protons and neutrons. Protons have a positive charge, but neutrons are special because they have no charge at all—they’re neutral, like they’re not choosing any team. Neutrons help hold the nucleus together and keep the atom stable, kind of like the quiet peacemaker in the middle of a group.

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

The neutron is like that one friend who comes to the group chat but never types anything and still keeps the peace.

I told my little brother he’s like a neutron: he doesn’t pick sides, but somehow he’s always in the middle of the mess.

If atoms were a classroom, electrons would race around the room, protons would raise their hands, and neutrons would just hold the walls up.

If a neutron made a social media profile, its status would just say: “No charge, no drama.”

Neutrons are found in the nucleus of almost every atom, and outside the nucleus they break apart in about 15 minutes—talk about not liking to be alone!

A small neutron sits inside a glowing ball while two toy magnets pull bright beads around. The magnets tug beads left and right, but the neutron holds nothing and does not move. The neutron stays calm at the center. The neutron watches, smiling, as the tiny ball keeps its shape because the neutron is steady.

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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