🇬🇧🇪🇸 bask - disfrutar : English Lesson

Meaning of "bask" ("disfrutar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To bask means to lie back and enjoy something pleasant—usually warmth from the sun, but it can also mean enjoying praise, attention, or good feelings. Animals like lizards bask in the sun to warm up, and people might bask in compliments like, “Nice hair!” or “You’re awesome!”

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

The turtle basked on a rock like it was a five-star resort.

I basked in the glory of finishing my broccoli… until I saw the Brussel sprouts.

I basked in my little brother’s applause after I burped the alphabet.

I like to bask in the sun like a pancake waiting for syrup.

Crocodiles and lizards bask in the sun to warm up, or they’d stay cold and still!

A tired old dog sprawled on the warm porch to bask in sunlight. Neighbors paused to greet him; he would bask in the gentle hands, bask in the low voices, bask in tiny treats. He closed his eyes, happy to bask in the quiet, and snored, satisfied, dreaming of running.

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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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