🇬🇧🇪🇸 bat - murciélago : English Lesson

Meaning of "bat" ("murciélago"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A bat is a flying animal that sleeps upside down and comes out at night. Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly. They use special sounds called echolocation to find their way in the dark. The word 'bat' can also mean a long, hard stick or club used in sports like baseball or cricket to hit a ball.

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

My bat friend only comes out at night—he says sunlight messes up his hair.

I asked for a pet hamster. I got a bat. Close enough?

I wore a cape and a bat followed me. I guess I’m Batman now.

I brought a bat to school… turns out flying animals aren’t allowed in class.

Some bats can eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes in one hour.

A boy plays ball with a bat in a small park. At night a brown bat flies from the tree. The boy drops the bat and is scared. His friend picks up the bat and waves. The little bat lands on the tree. They both smile and clap. He is happy.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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