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معنی و توضیح
In this podcast, the verb “to charge” means to pay for something with a credit card, not with cash, a check, or a debit card: “To control her spending, Miranda cut up her credit cards so she wouldn’t be able to charge anything and had to pay for everything with cash.” The phrase “to charge” also means to make someone pay a particular price for an item or service: “Can you believe they’re charging $30 for each CD?” When talking about electronics, the verb “to charge” means to plug something in so that the battery refills with energy: “Don’t forget to charge your camera before we go on vacation.” Finally, the verb “to charge” can mean to officially accuse someone of having broken the law or done something wrong: “Charles was charged with murder, but it was all a big mistake.” 3 these materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com ESL Podcast 773 – Dealing With Debt
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Dealing With Debt». دو دقیقه اول را همینجا گوش کن و متن همگام را دنبال کن. برای ادامه کامل، از دکمه پایین استفاده کن.
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 773: Dealing With Debt.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 773. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in – say it with me – beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Our website is eslpod.com; you know that. You know that you can go there to download a Learning Guide with all of the words, definitions, sample sentences, additional definitions, comprehension questions, cultural notes, and a complete transcript of this episode. You know that. Did you also know that we’re on Facebook? Well, we are: facebook.com/eslpod.
This episode is a dialogue about “debt,” when you owe other people money, when you borrow money. That, of course, can sometimes lead to problems. Let’s get started.
Kristin: Let’s go shopping!
Ed: Wait a second. What are all these?
Kristin: They’re bills, but they don’t have to be paid yet. Don’t worry. Let’s go! There’s a new pair of shoes with my name on it.
Ed: Hold on a minute.
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.