🇬🇧🇪🇸 snowdrift - ventisquero : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "snowdrift" ("ventisquero"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A snowdrift is a big, fluffy hill or pile of snow that the wind pushes and stacks up, often higher on one side of the road, yard, or house, like a snow-made wall or mountain you can jump in or get stuck in.
I opened the front door and walked straight into a giant snowdrift that was taller than my homework pile.
Our dog leaped into a snowdrift and popped out with a face that said, “I regret everything.”
Grandma said, “The bus is late because of a snowdrift,” and I said, “So we can’t go to school? Oh nooo… what a tragedy.”
Dad said, “It’s just a small snowdrift,” and then disappeared in it like a cartoon character.
I tried to take a shortcut and ended up learning a life lesson: never trust a snowdrift that looks like a sidewalk.
Tom pushed a stroller through a narrow snowdrift. The first snowdrift gave way and spilled over his boots. A child pointed at a sculpted snowdrift on the fence, and they both laughed. A deeper snowdrift stopped their walk; Tom dug beside the snowdrift, freed the wheels, and they turned home muddy, warm, relieved.
🧑🎓 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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