| Id | ESLPod_1183_WE_2041 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1183 |
| Episode Title | Air and Water Pollution |
| Phrase | runoff |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "runoff" means liquid, especially rainfall, that moves downward from one point toward a stream, river, lake, or ocean, especially taking soil (dirt) and chemicals with it: "The farmers are concerned that their field runoff might contain dangerous levels of pesticides and fertilizer." The phrase "to run off (something)" means to be powered by a particular source of energy: "These smoke detectors run off batteries." Or, "This car runs off natural gas instead of gasoline." The phrase "to run off with (someone)" means to secretly leave one's family to start a romantic relationship with another person: "We were all shocked when Kris left his life and ran off with his secretary." Finally, the phrase "to run (something) off" can mean to make a few photocopies of something: "Please run off 10 copies of this report before the meeting this afternoon." |
| Topics | Health + Medicine |
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