🇬🇧🇪🇸 equator - ecuador : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "equator" ("ecuador"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
The equator is an invisible line that circles the Earth right in the middle, dividing it into the top half (Northern Hemisphere) and the bottom half (Southern Hemisphere). It’s the warmest part of the planet because it gets the most direct sunlight.
I told my little brother that if he stands on the equator, he’ll be in two halves of the world at the same time… now he won’t stop talking about his “superpower.”
Did you know people weigh slightly less at the equator? Time to move there and tell everyone I lost weight overnight!
The equator has no real seasons—just hot and super hot! Even snowmen refuse to vacation there.
If you flush a toilet at the equator, the water doesn’t swirl in either direction—it just goes straight down! My brain is still trying to process this.
At the equator, the sun rises and sets pretty much the same time every day. No more “Oops, I overslept” excuses!
A teacher rolled a small globe and traced the equator with a finger. Children leaned close; one hand reached above the equator, the other below, gasping at the idea. They marched with a toy boat along the equator, singing. When the boat slid past the equator, each child laughed, feeling the equator split into top and bottom. They clapped.
🧑🎓 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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