Used car meaning in English
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Definition
(a) used (car): (a) second-hand, not new, previously owned (car)
used books or second-hand books books that are not new and have been owned before
Exercise 1
Icarus writes that "staying with our current bank seems to be a foolish expenditure"
Which of the following transactions could be considered a "foolish expenditure"?
There may be more than one correct answer! Check all that apply.
Which of the following transactions could be considered a "foolish expenditure"?
There may be more than one correct answer! Check all that apply.
Icarus writes that "staying with our current bank seems to be a foolish expenditure"
Which of the following transactions could be considered a "foolish expenditure"?
There may be more than one correct answer! Check all that apply.
Which of the following transactions could be considered a "foolish expenditure"?
There may be more than one correct answer! Check all that apply.
Selling a Picasso painting before the artist became famous is an example of a "foolish" transaction for sure, however it is not an "expenditure", which refers to "spending" money, and not earning or gaining it.
Selling an apartment for three times what was paid for it is an example of a "wise" or "intelligent" transaction. Not only is it intelligent and not "foolish", but it is not an "expenditure", which refers to "spending" money, and not earning or gaining it.
This is a good example of a "foolish expenditure". The adjective "foolish" means "silly" or "ridiculous". An "expenditure" refers to "spent money". It is ridiculous or unintelligent to purchase a winter coat when living in Hawaii, an island which enjoys warm weather all year round, although of course it is a matter of opinion.
This is a good example of a "foolish expenditure". The adjective "foolish" means "silly" or "ridiculous". An "expenditure" refers to "spent money". It is ridiculous or unintelligent to purchase a used bike for twice, or two times the price of a new car, although of course it is a matter of opinion.
This is an example of an intelligent expenditure. "A boom" is the sudden "growth" or "success" of a particular industry. In this case "investing" can be considered an "expenditure", however it could not be considered "foolish" or silly.
Exercise 2
"The neighborhood is a little dodgy."
A "dodgy" neighborhood is .
"I know of a place where I can get parts second-hand." "Second-hand" parts are .
A "dodgy" neighborhood is .
"I know of a place where I can get parts second-hand." "Second-hand" parts are .
"The neighborhood is a little dodgy."
A "dodgy" neighborhood is dangerous or suspicious 1.
"I know of a place where I can get parts second-hand." "Second-hand" parts are used 2.
A "dodgy" neighborhood is dangerous or suspicious 1.
"I know of a place where I can get parts second-hand." "Second-hand" parts are used 2.
1 dangerous or suspicious: This is correct. "Dodgy" is a primarily British term which expresses that something is slightly suspicious, dangerous, uncertain or unreliable. The term can be used to refer to an area, a person or a situation. In this context, Kevin uses the term to refer to a neighborhood which is dangerous or uncertain.
1 difficult to find: The term "dodgy" does not refer to a place or an item which is "difficult to find".
1 a little bit ugly: The term "dodgy" does not refer to a place which is "ugly".
1 unpopular or unknown: The term "dodgy" does not refer to a place which is "unpopular or unknown".
1 noisy: The term "dodgy" does not refer to a place which is "noisy".
2 used: "Second-hand" merchandise is merchandise which has been used before, or is not new. It has already been used or owned by another person. Example: I bought my car second-hand from my neighbor. The "parts (of a bike)" are the different components, for example: a wheel or a pedal.
2 stolen: Second-hand merchandise is not necessarily stolen. The term refers to merchandise which has been used before.
2 discounted: Second-hand merchandise is not necessarily discounted. The term refers to merchandise which has been used before.
2 low-quality: Second-hand merchandise is not necessarily low-quality. The term refers to merchandise which has been used before.
Exercise 3
Bob has a "bunch of computer equipment".
How else could we say this?
How else could we say this?
Bob has a "bunch of computer equipment".
How else could we say this?
How else could we say this?
This is incorrect. "A bunch" indicates a large quantity or amount of something, and not a space or area.
"A bunch" does not indicate whether something "obsolete" or "up to date".
This is the correct choice. "A bunch of (clothes)" indicates a large quantity of objects, people or ideas. In this case, when Bob says he has a bunch of computer equipment, he means that he has "much" or "a lot of" computer equipment.
"A bunch" does not indicate whether something is new or "used".
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