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- 05-Jan-2012, 18:15 #1
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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.
- 05-Jan-2012, 18:19 #2
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Re: what goes into the gap? "Recorded it" is more likely.
- 07-Jan-2012, 04:35 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster 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.'
- 07-Jan-2012, 06:07 #4
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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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- 07-Jan-2012, 08:00 #5
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Teacher 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.
- 07-Jan-2012, 08:27 #6
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Re: what goes into the gap? not a teacher
I missed my favorite program but my husband narrated it for me.
- 07-Jan-2012, 09:35 #7
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Teacher Re: what goes into the gap? That is not natural.
Originally Posted by tedtmc 
Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.
- 08-Jan-2012, 02:54 #8
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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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