🇬🇧🇪🇸 waterfall - cascada : English Lesson

Meaning of "waterfall" ("cascada"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A waterfall is a place where water in a river or stream suddenly drops from a higher place to a lower place, usually over rocks or a cliff. The water rushes over the edge and falls through the air, sometimes making a loud roaring sound and a misty spray. Some waterfalls are tiny, like a step, and some are very tall and powerful. People often visit waterfalls to enjoy the beautiful view and the cool, splashing water.

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

I tried to take a cool selfie with the waterfall, but it just turned into a picture of flying water and my left eyebrow.

The waterfall sprayed my face so much I looked like I had been crying about homework for an hour.

I stood near the waterfall and my hairstyle turned into "wet mop" in three seconds.

The fish swam up to the waterfall, stared at it, and seemed to say, "Yeah, that’s a no from me."

The ducks floated near the waterfall, wisely deciding today was not a day for extreme sports.

A girl walks to a waterfall by a river. The waterfall goes down over a big rock. The waterfall falls fast and makes a loud sound. She puts her hand in the cool water by the waterfall. She smiles and watches the waterfall, happy with the wet song and warm sun.

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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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