🇬🇧🇪🇸 broomstick - palo de escoba : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "broomstick" ("palo de escoba"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A broomstick is a long, thin stick with a brush made of bristles or straw at one end. People use it to sweep floors and clean up dirt. In many fairy tales and stories, especially about witches, a broomstick is also a magical object used as a way to fly through the air!
My broomstick is magical—it makes messes disappear (when Mom uses it).
I turned my broomstick into a guitar. My concert was… dusty.
My hippie grandma says her old broomstick can fly—but only after a "special" tea.
I tried to ride a broomstick to school. I got as far as the driveway.
I tried to fly on a broomstick, but all I did was sweep the cat.
A child finds an old broomstick in the corner. She uses the broomstick to sweep the floor. Then she holds the broomstick and runs, like a witch, and pretends to fly on the broomstick. Her cat jumps up. She laughs and puts the broomstick back with a smile. She is happy.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B1 Intermediate
This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.
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