🇬🇧🇪🇸 loaf - barra : English Lesson

Meaning of "loaf" ("barra"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A loaf is one big whole piece of bread, usually shaped like a long brick or a fat oval, that you can slice into many pieces to share and eat.

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

I sliced the loaf crookedly, so every sandwich looked like it had fallen down the stairs.

My sister asked for a small snack, so Dad brought her an entire loaf and said, "Dream big."

Instead of a bouquet of flowers, my friend brought a bouquet of mini loaves, and honestly it smelled better.

At lunch, I opened my bag and found a whole loaf instead of a sandwich; apparently my dad misunderstood "extra bread."

The longest loaf of bread ever baked was over 3,900 feet long—about as long as 13 football fields of sandwiches!

At dawn Sam saw a warm loaf on the table. He lifted the loaf and breathed the sweet smell. The loaf was heavy, so he cut the loaf into thick slices. He put a slice on a small plate and gave another to his old dog. They ate the warm loaf together and both smiled.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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