🇬🇧🇪🇸 reciprocal - recíproca : English Lesson

Meaning of "reciprocal" ("recíproca"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Reciprocal means something that is mutual or done in return. If you help someone and they help you back, that's reciprocal. It's like a two-way street where both sides give and receive.

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

My parents told me love is reciprocal, so I hugged them and waited for my allowance.

I helped my friend move his books, and in a reciprocal act, he tripped over mine.

I gave my dog a treat, and in a reciprocal act, he licked my entire face.

My neighbor gave me apples, so in a reciprocal move, I gave him my homework to check.

I shared my fries with my friend, and in a reciprocal gesture, he ate them all.

At the playground, two children on a seesaw shared a reciprocal push, a reciprocal laugh, and a reciprocal grin. When one fell, the other gave a reciprocal hand and a reciprocal snack. The reciprocal kindness made them both happy; they waved, then climbed back on, smiling in a small, steady agreement.

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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