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um-BREL-uh/ʌmˈbrelə/

An umbrella keeps the rain off. Take an umbrella — it might rain. A parasol is for sun, later. Under is the preposition (under the table). Put the umbrella up / take the umbrella.

Meaning

An object you hold over your head to keep rain off.

Examples

• “Take an umbrella — it might rain.”
• “I left my umbrella on the bus.”
• “One umbrella is not enough for three people.”

Good to know

take/put up an umbrella. Mix-up: under. Sun: parasol (later).

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