🇬🇧🇪🇸 gadget - artilugio : English Lesson

Meaning of "gadget" ("artilugio"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A gadget is a small and often clever tool or piece of equipment that does something specific. It might be electronic or mechanical, and it's usually something that makes a task easier or more fun. Think of a special can opener, a fancy remote control, or a small toy that does a surprising trick – those are all gadgets!

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

I bought a gadget that makes popcorn—but only when I say “abracadabra!”

Uncle Joe’s gadget makes ten sounds. Nine of them are fart noises.

I invented a gadget that tickles you when you’re grumpy. Patent pending.

My dog tried to eat my new gadget. Now it beeps when he barks.

This gadget claims to fold laundry, but all it folded was my cat.

She fumbled with her bag as the bus came. A tiny gadget blinked, then the gadget popped out a compact umbrella. The gadget clicked open; the wet hair dried by a warm gadget fan. People smiled at the clever gadget. She laughed, hugged the gadget, and stepped calmly onto the bus.

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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