🇬🇧🇪🇸 vintage - clásico : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "vintage" ("clásico"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Vintage means something was made a long time ago and still shows the style of that old time. It’s not just old; it’s nicely old, like a classic. A vintage toy, dress, or car looks and feels the way things did in the past, and people often think it is cool, interesting, or valuable because it is from that earlier time.
My dad’s vintage haircut makes him look like he escaped from an old black‑and‑white movie.
Our teacher brought a vintage computer to class, and it took so long to start that we almost graduated before it turned on.
Grandma’s vintage alarm clock is so loud it probably wakes up people from the last century.
My uncle uses a vintage camera, so we have to stand still for so long that we almost grow up in the picture.
Some people collect vintage clothes because styles keep coming back—so if you wait long enough, your embarrassing outfit might become fashion again.
At the flea market, Anna held a vintage camera, its leather warm and worn in her hands. A vintage dress on the rack shimmered when she lifted it. She placed a vintage hat low on her brow and set a vintage record to play; the needle sang. Each vintage piece made her smile, so she bought them all.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
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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