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Thread: what goes into the gap?

  1. 05-Jan-2012, 19:15 #1
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    Default what goes into the gap?

    I missed my favorite program but my husband ...................... for me.
    Please what goes into the gap? I want to say he explained it to me.
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    Default Re: what goes into the gap?

    "Recorded it" is more likely.
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    Default Re: what goes into the gap?

    Thanks.
    But when we say 'my husband recorded it for me' I think it means he used a device (recorder) so I that can watch it later.
    But I want to say 'it was an oral reproduction'. Something like 'when I arrived home, my husband started talking about that TV series.'
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    Default Re: what goes into the gap?

    I missed my favorite program but my husband ...................... for me.

    ".. but my husband described it for me" would be a common option.
    or:
    ".. but my husband brought me up to speed".
    ".. but my husband brought me up to date".

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    Default Re: what goes into the gap?

    My husband summarised it for me.
    He rehashed it for me.
    He described what happened [in it] for me.
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    I missed my favorite program but my husband narrated it for me.
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    Default Re: what goes into the gap?

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    I missed my favorite program but my husband narrated it for me.
    That is not natural.
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    Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
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    Default Re: what goes into the gap?

    "...filled me in" is another option.

    "Gave me a synopsis" is a bit more technical term.
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