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Meaning of aurora borealis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/əˌɹɔːɹ.ə ˈbɔːɹ.i.æl.ɪs/

Definitions

The aurora of the northern hemisphere.

Examples

“Superintendent Chalmers: Yes, I should be—Good Lord what is happening in there!? Principal Skinner: Aurora borealis. Superintendent Chalmers: Uh—Aurora borealis, at this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localised entirely within your kitchen? Principal Skinner: Yes. Superintendent Chalmers: May I see it? Principal Skinner: No.”
“A common and beautiful side-effect of high solar activity is the Aurora Borealis - the northern lights that dance across Arctic skies.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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