🇬🇧🇪🇸 chainsaw - motosierra : English Lesson

Meaning of "chainsaw" ("motosierra"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A chainsaw is a machine with a fast-moving chain and sharp teeth, designed for cutting trees, branches, and wood. It is often used by lumberjacks, gardeners, and people who really need to cut something big quickly!

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

My dad said he was just “trimming the bushes” with a chainsaw—now we have no bushes.

My little brother wants a toy chainsaw—I suddenly feel very unsafe.

If you hear a chainsaw in the woods, it’s probably not a good time for a picnic.

I wanted to carve a pumpkin, but my uncle thought a chainsaw would be “more fun.”

I tried to cut my birthday cake with a chainsaw, but apparently, that’s “not allowed.”

He grabbed the chainsaw, heart racing, and revved the chainsaw until it roared. The chainsaw bit into the fallen oak, sawdust flying. Branch by branch the chainsaw cleared the path, freeing the small dog trapped under wood. When the last log fell away, he set the chainsaw down, hugged the shivering dog, and smiled.

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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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