🇬🇧🇪🇸 barrel - barril : English Lesson

Meaning of "barrel" ("barril"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A barrel is a large, round container that is usually wider in the middle than at the top and bottom. Traditionally, barrels were made of wooden pieces held together by metal rings called hoops, but now they can also be made of plastic or metal. People use barrels to store and transport liquids like water, juice, or even pickles!

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

A barrel rolled into our yard yesterday. We still don’t know where it came from—or why it meows.

My sister put a note on the barrel: “DO NOT OPEN!” So obviously, I opened it.

I rolled down the hill inside a barrel and invented a new sport: dizzy diving.

The pirate said, “Get in the barrel!” I said, “Only if there’s Wi-Fi.”

I tried to hide in a barrel, but my giggles gave me away.

At the old pier a child found a wet barrel. The barrel had a broken lid; inside it were letters and a small toy. She lifted the heavy barrel, laughed at the smell, and rolled the barrel toward home. The barrel kept the letters safe, and she hugged it like a friend.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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