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Civil Word People Things Eslpod 0397 We 0468 Eslpod Divorced Parent

Id ESLPod_0397_WE_0468
Episode Id ESLPod 397
Episode Title Being a Divorced Parent
Phrase civil
Text The word "civil," in this podcast, means polite but not friendly: "Rebecca doesn't like her neighbor, but she is always civil to him, saying 'good morning' when she passes him on the street." The word "civil" is also used to talk about people or things that are not part of the military: "Andrew isn't a soldier, but he works for the army in a civil job." "Civil" also refers to people or things that are not related to religion: "Did you two get married in a church, or did you have a civil ceremony?" Finally, the word "civil" can be used to refer to all the people who live in a country: "The U.S. Civil War was fought between the North and South."
Topics Relationships + Family

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