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confined
معنی و توضیح
In this podcast, the word “confined” means without very much room, or without allowing someone to move or stretch: “It must be difficult for astronauts to get used to living in such a confined space.” Or, “Junior feels too confined whenever he drives a small car.” The phrase “to be confined to (someone or something)” means to affect only a certain person, thing, or group: “These restrictions are confined to all new members, but not current members.” Or, “So far, the disease is confined to one state.” As a verb, “to confine” means to limit: “Their research is confined to information that was published in the past seven years.” Finally, the phrase “to be confined to (something)” means to be forced to stay in a particular place: “The patient was confined to his hospital bed for weeks.” 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 513 – Snooping and Eavesdropping
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 513: Snooping and Eavesdropping.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 513. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
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This episode is called “Snooping and Eavesdropping.” These are different ways of gathering or collecting information secretly, sometimes illegally. We’ll listen to a conversation Enrique and Stella, who are trying to get information about Stella’s boyfriend. Let’s get started.
Enrique: I don’t know how you talked me into coming with you to Dan’s apartment to rifle through his papers. This snooping is stupid! If you have suspicions, you should just talk to him.
Stella: Confront him without any evidence? That would be the height of stupidity.
Enrique: Instead, we’re holed
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