Vocabulary practice · Episode 219

Review the useful expressions from the episode

Study the episode’s central expressions with English definitions, nuance and examples, plus reviewed support-language versions where available.

B1–B2Everyday EnglishAbout 6 min + dynamic ads5 PDF versions available
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Expression 1

pants

In American English, trousers; in British English, commonly underwear.

Nuance: Meaning varies by variety and speaker; context helps avoid misunderstandings.

In an American shop, pants may mean trousers.

In a British shop, asking for pants may lead you to the underwear section.

Expression 2

a pair of trousers

One garment covering the body from the waist down, with a separate part for each leg.

Nuance: Trousers takes plural agreement; a pair of trousers refers to one item.

I need a pair of trousers for work.

Those trousers look comfortable.

Expression 3

try clothes on

To put clothes on briefly to see how they fit or look.

Nuance: A pronoun goes between try and on: try them on.

Where can I try these trousers on?

She tried the jacket on before buying it.

Expression 4

fit well

To be the right size or shape for someone.

Nuance: Fit concerns size and shape; it is different from whether a colour suits someone.

These trousers fit well.

The jacket fits well, but the sleeves are too long.

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