🇬🇧🇪🇸 mattress - colchón : English Lesson

Meaning of "mattress" ("colchón"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A mattress is a thick, cushioned pad that people put on their beds to sleep on. It is usually made of soft materials like foam, springs, or both, so it feels comfortable. Some mattresses are super bouncy, while others feel like sleeping on a fluffy cloud.

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

If my mattress could talk, it would probably ask me to stop jumping on it.

I tried to hide under my mattress during hide-and-seek… it didn’t work.

My dad says my mattress is too soft, but I say it’s just right for a champion napper.

My little brother hid cookies under the mattress… now we have a crunchy bed.

I tried to flip my mattress, but I got stuck under it and had to call for help.

She dragged the new mattress through the doorway, set the mattress on the floor, and flopped on the mattress. The mattress rose and cradled her like a soft cloud. She pressed her cheek to the mattress, felt springs sigh, and laughed. The small room filled with calm; she slept on the mattress at last.

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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