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State Phrase Eslpod Means Good/Bad Lie Person Making

Id ESLPod_0453_WE_0580
Episode Id ESLPod 453
Episode Title Making an Emergency Medical Call
Phrase state
Text The verb "to state," in this podcast, means to say something or to give information: "Let's start this meeting with introductions. Please state your name, your age, and your hometown." The phrase "to be in a good/bad state of repair" means to be in good/bad condition: "The painting is in a bad state of repair, but I think we can fix it." The phrase "state of affairs" is used to talk about a situation: "They were in a sad state of affairs after their house was destroyed by the hurricane." Finally, the phrase "to lie in state" describes when a politician or another important person dies and his or her body is put somewhere for a few days so that people can go there and show their respect for what that person did in life: "Where did Ronald Reagan lie in state?"
Topics Health + Medicine

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