| Id | ESLPod_0278_WE_0231 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 278 |
| Episode Title | Meeting the Future In-laws |
| Phrase | convict |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "convict" means a person who has committed a crime and was or is in prison: "The dangerous convicts are allowed to have visitors only once a week, speaking through a glass window." As a verb, "to convict (someone)" means to officially decide that someone has committed a crime: "Today the court will decide whether or not to convict Paul for the murder." A "conviction" is the decision that someone has committed a crime: "To apply for this job, you must list any past convictions." A "conviction" is also a very strong belief or opinion, especially a religious belief: "Mormons do not drink alcohol because of their religious convictions." Or, "He has a sincere conviction that there is life on Mars." |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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