Id | ESLPod_0258_WE_0191 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 258 |
Episode Title | Moving in Together |
Phrase | conservative |
Text | In this podcast, the word "conservative" means traditional or old-fashioned: "Her style of dress is very conservative. She always wears long skirts and shirts with high necks." Or, "American country music is very popular among some conservative people." The word "conservative" can also be a noun: "American country music is very popular among conservatives." Or, "How many U.S. Presidents have been conservatives?" The phrase "a conservative estimate" means a guess on the low side of a number, meaning that one thinks the actual number is probably higher: "Their conservative estimate is that Sheila will sell 20,000 copies of her book this year, but sales could be much higher." Or, "Some people think that hundreds of people may have died in the hurricane, but our conservative estimate is that 50 people have died." |
Topics | Relationships + Family |
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