🇬🇧🇪🇸 academic - académico : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "academic" ("académico"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
An academic is a person whose job is to learn and teach very carefully, usually at a college or university. Academics read lots of books, do experiments, ask big questions, and share what they discover with students. They are like professional learners who never stop studying and help other people understand the world better.
The academic wore mismatched shoes because he was too busy thinking about science to look at his feet.
When the academic said he “lived in the library,” we thought he was joking until we saw his pillow behind the books.
The academic got so interested in ants that he followed them for three hours and forgot to eat his lunch.
The academic was so deep in thought that when someone said, “Hi,” he replied, “Interesting hypothesis.”
A history academic told us fun facts for so long that we learned more about ancient toilets than about kings and queens.
At the small college gate, an academic sat with a big bag and many books. A lost student came. An academic smiled, bent down, and opened a book. The academic pointed at a picture and taught one small idea. Another academic waved from the gate. The student hugged the books, and the academic laughed.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B1 Intermediate
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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