Id | ESLPod_0222_WE_0118 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 222 |
Episode Title | Alternative Medicine |
Phrase | lasting |
Text | The word "lasting," in this podcast means being permanent or continuing for a long time: "When Jana´s uncle died in a car accident, it made a lasting impression on him, and now he never drives at night." As a verb, "to last" means to continue or to be enough: "The batteries in the radio lasted all night but the batteries in the flashlight only lasted for two hours." Or, "The party was fun while it lasted but cleaning up afterwards was too much work." As an adjective, "last" means the final one: "He is worried because he waited until the last minute to do his homework." Or, "Who ate the last piece of bread without telling me that we need to buy more?" "Last" can also mean the previous, such as: "Last year we went on vacation in Hawaii, but this year we'll probably go to Florida." |
Topics | Health + Medicine |
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