Id | ESLPod_0199_WE_0072 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 199 |
Episode Title | A Love Letter |
Phrase | premature |
Text | The word "premature," in this podcast, means to do something before the usual time: "It's premature to think about retiring from your job when you're only 40 years old." "Premature" is also used to describe a baby who is born too early, before the end of the nine months: "My brother was born two months premature, but he was healthy." You can also say that a baby is "born prematurely." The babies who are born prematurely are called "preemies": "At the hospital, the preemies are cared for by special nurses." |
Topics | Relationships + Family |
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