🇬🇧🇪🇸 swordsman - espadachín : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "swordsman" ("espadachín"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A swordsman is a person who trains and practices to be very good at using a sword in battles, duels, or shows. Swordsmen learn special moves to swing, block, and control their swords safely and skillfully. Long ago, they often protected people or fought in wars, and today they might appear in movies, stories, or shows that teach old fighting skills.
At the costume party, I went as a swordsman, but my plastic sword bent like a noodle every time I posed.
A forgetful swordsman arrived at the duel with a fishing rod and said, “Close enough.”
The swordsman shouted his battle cry, but his voice cracked and sounded like a squeaky rubber duck.
The nervous swordsman kept asking, “Are you sure we can’t settle this with snacks instead?”
A real historical swordsman often trained for years every day, so if your homework feels long, imagine doing sword practice instead of math!
A village crowd gasped as a lone swordsman stepped into the square. The swordsman faced a thief, blade flashing. The swordsman moved with calm speed, knocking the thief's knife aside. A child cried; the swordsman scooped the child up, then bowed. The crowd cheered—the swordsman smiled, safe and proud, and the market returned to calm.
🧑🎓 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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