🇬🇧🇪🇸 coward - cobarde : English Lesson

Meaning of "coward" ("cobarde"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A coward is a person who lacks courage and is excessively afraid of danger, difficulty, or pain. This person often avoids situations that require bravery or facing challenges.

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

Jimmy is such a coward, he runs from butterflies.

I knew he was a coward when he brought bug spray to a zoo.

The coward ran from a ladybug. Twice.

My cat is a coward—she runs from her own reflection.

The coward wouldn't go in the pool because he thought the rubber duck looked suspicious.

At the river a small dog fell and cried. People stood and cried 'coward'. Tom heard 'coward' once, then 'coward' again when he did not move. His hands shook; he felt a coward deep inside and could not jump. An old man jumped in, saved the dog, and the crowd cheered. Tom left, still called coward.

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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