🇬🇧🇪🇸 major - principal : English Lesson

Meaning of "major" ("principal"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Major" means something is more important, bigger, or more serious than the other things like it. If you have many things to choose from, the major one is the one that matters the most, is the biggest, or has the biggest effect. People use "major" to show that something is not small or minor, but a big deal.

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

Losing the TV remote caused a major family meeting and three search parties.

The major mystery of my life is how my socks disappear but my homework never does.

We had a major argument about whether cereal is breakfast, lunch, or a lifestyle.

Mom said there was a major difference between cleaning my room and just shoving everything under the bed.

When Dad tried to dance, it became a major reason for everyone to leave the room.

A girl sat by a small pond when a major storm came. The major storm broke a major tree and made a major wave. The wave hit her small boat and made a major hole. She cried. A man on the bank ran, pulled her into his arms, and she smiled.

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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