🇬🇧🇪🇸 lavender - lavanda : English Lesson

Meaning of "lavender" ("lavanda"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Lavender is a flowering plant known for its small, fragrant purple flowers. It is often used in perfumes, soaps, and essential oils due to its calming scent. Lavender is also popular in gardens and as a dried herb for its soothing properties.

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

Grandpa mistook the lavender for parsley and ended up with a very fragrant soup.

The bee got so relaxed in the lavender field, it forgot to go home.

The dog buried his bone in the lavender patch and now it smells delightful.

The lavender field was so pretty, even the scarecrow smiled.

The cat rolled in the lavender and came out smelling like a fancy spa.

Anna walked into the sunlit kitchen and cut a small bunch of lavender with tiny purple flowers. She tied the lavender with string, set a jar of water and placed a lavender sprig on the table. The lavender's soft smell filled the room. She breathed, closed her eyes, and placed the tied lavender by the window to dry, smiling.

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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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