Id | ESLPod_1254_WE_2179 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 1254 |
Episode Title | Being Under a Corrupting Influence |
Phrase | to monitor |
Text | In this podcast, the verb "to monitor" means to observe and watch something, especially to track changes over time in an effort to keep something or someone safe: "We need to carefully monitor sales to determine whether the marketing campaign has had any effects on sales." The verb "to monitor" can also mean to spy on someone, or to secretly record someone's movements, phone conversations, or Internet activity: "I think my actions are being monitored by the FBI." As a noun, a "monitor" is a display screen, especially for a computer: "Many stock traders have computers with multiple monitors so that they can track prices of many different stocks at the same time." Finally, a "monitor" is a person who observes an activity to make sure it is occurring correctly: "The election monitors watch out for voter fraud." |
Topics | Relationships + Family |
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