CEFR B1

cocooned

noun

Meaning

cocoon means the silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses cocoon to mean the silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they....
The teacher asked students to find cocoon in the reading.

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cocooned (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /kəˈkuːn/

Definition

Examples

The article uses cocoon to mean the silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they....
The teacher asked students to find cocoon in the reading.
Check the words around cocoon to choose the right meaning.

How to Use cocooned

a/the cocoon (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a cocoon."
cocoon in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked cocoon in context before translating it."

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