| Id | ESLPod_0264_WE_0203 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 264 |
| Episode Title | Preparing for a Video Conference |
| Phrase | to turn up |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to turn up (something)" means to increase the volume or to make something louder: "Can you please turn up the TV? I can't hear it very well." The verb "to turn up" can also mean to appear or to be found: "Fannie lost her keys last week, and today they turned up in the refrigerator!" "To turn up" can also mean to arrive: "What time did Jackie finally turn up at the party?" The phrase "to turn down" can mean to decrease the volume or make something quieter: "Please turn down the music. It's giving me a headache!" "To turn down" can also mean to say "no" to something that is offered to you: "Amanda decided to turn down the job offer because she didn't want to leave her current job." |
| Topics | Business |
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