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Everyday comparisons

Everyday comparisons for temperature, weight, speed, and position.

A1A210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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hot

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The soup is too hot to eat yet.
  2. This coffee is too hot to drink.
  3. Please be careful; the plate is still hot.

cold

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The water is cold and fresh from the fridge.
  2. His fingers were cold after he played outside.
  3. We kept the juice in a cold place.

warm

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The blanket felt warm around her shoulders.
  2. This room is warm enough for the baby.
  3. I like tea when it is warm.

cool

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The shade made the drink feel cool.
  2. We sat in the cool air near the window.
  3. Her hands felt cool after washing.

heavy

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The box is heavy, so he needs help.
  2. This bag feels heavy in my hand.
  3. Be careful lifting that heavy package.

light

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The empty box is light enough to carry with one hand.
  2. This backpack feels light today.
  3. She chose a light bag for the trip.

fast

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The runner is fast and soon reaches the finish line.
  2. A fast car passed us on the road.
  3. That is a very fast train.

slow

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The tortoise is slow but steady.
  2. We took a slow walk home.
  3. The bus is very slow in this traffic.

high

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The plate is on a high shelf near the ceiling.
  2. We need a chair to reach the high shelf.
  3. The window is too high for me to reach.

low

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The books are on a low shelf near the floor.
  2. Please keep the box on the low table.
  3. The moon looked low in the evening sky.

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