🇬🇧🇪🇸 shabby - en mal estado : English Lesson

Meaning of "shabby" ("en mal estado"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Shabby describes something that looks old and worn because it has been used a lot or hasn't been taken care of very well. It might have holes, tears, or faded colors. Think of an old teddy bear that has been hugged so much its fur is thin and it has patches – that teddy bear might look a bit shabby.

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

Dad’s favorite chair is so shabby, it could star in a horror movie.

This hat is so shabby, birds keep mistaking it for a nest.

Our couch is so shabby, it squeaks like a scared mouse when you sit on it.

I tried to fix my shabby toy, but now it’s just... extra shabby.

My lunchbox is so shabby, it squeaks “feed me” every time I open it.

A boy found a shabby coat by the door, a shabby coat with missing buttons and thin sleeves. He hugged a shabby teddy inside his pocket and walked to his shabby house with cracked steps. A kind neighbor saw the shabby things, stitched them, gave new buttons, and the boy smiled at the warm, mended coat.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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