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Bridgerton — Season 1 Episode 7

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to be aware of the existence of something

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to be aware of the existence of something

I know of a good doctor in town

to have knowledge or information about something

I know of a good cafe here

causing pain or suffering

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causing pain or suffering

He is a cruel person

to affect someone very strongly

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to affect someone very strongly

She was overcome with emotion

to succeed in dealing with a problem

She overcame her fear

to see something for a very short time

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to see something for a very short time

I caught a glimpse of the bird

to feel very happy and eager

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to feel very happy and eager

She is excited to meet you

feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something

I am excited about the trip

to make someone feel very happy or eager

I am excited about the trip

totally or fully

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totally or fully

I am utterly exhausted

a person who writes books or articles

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a person who writes books or articles

He is a famous author

the opinion that people have about someone

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the opinion that people have about someone

He has a good reputation

the opinion that people have about someone

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the opinion that people have about someone

She has a good reputation in the company

having the ability to do something

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having the ability to do something

She is capable of doing the job

having the ability to do something well

She is a very capable student

one of a set of steps that go up or down

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one of a set of steps that go up or down

He sat on the bottom stair

to think that something is true without proof

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to think that something is true without proof

I presume that he will be late

to think something is true without proof

I presume you are tired

to think something is true without proof

I presume that he is at home

something that is not included in a general rule

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something that is not included in a general rule

There is one exception to this rule

something that does not follow the usual rule

This rule has one exception

to feel nervous or concerned about something

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to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

of great size or amount

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of great size or amount

She has a large family

big in size

I want a large coffee

a slang term for one thousand US dollars

He won five large in the game

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I will pay for the coffee

to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action

You will pay for what you did

to give money for something

I will pay for the dinner

to give money for something bought

I paid for these new shoes

to give money for something

He pays for his sons education

to experience the bad result of an action

You will pay for your mistakes

the quality of being rude or not showing proper respect

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the quality of being rude or not showing proper respect

Her impertinence shocked everyone in the room

the quality of being clear or reasonable

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the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

to think you are better than others

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to think you are better than others

Don't look down on others

to think that someone is less important than you

You should not look down on others

in the direction of someone or something

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in the direction of someone or something

She walked towards the door

to hear something without meaning to

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to hear something without meaning to

I overheard them talking in the hall

to hear something without meaning to

I overheard their private conversation

to hear something without the speaker knowing

I overheard their conversation

to make someone believe or do something

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to make someone believe or do something

I tried to convince him to come

making someone agree to do something

I convinced him to join us

able to make someone believe something is true

I convinced him to come

in or to a position on

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in or to a position on

He placed the book upon the table

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

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to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

to want something to happen or be true

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to want something to happen or be true

I wish for a better world

a group of people working together for a purpose

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a group of people working together for a purpose

He works for a non-profit organization

the act of planning and arranging things in an orderly way

Your organization of the files is excellent

to make something less bright or valuable

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to make something less bright or valuable

This scandal will tarnish his reputation

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

made to feel pleased by nice words

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made to feel pleased by nice words

I was flattered

to say nice things about someone

He flattered her

to say nice things to someone to make them feel good

I am flattered by your kind words

to go back to a previous state or place

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to go back to a previous state or place

She went back into the room

to enter a place again

They moved back into the house

to go back to a place or situation

She went back into the house

to move backward into something

They back into the garage

not caring about danger or consequences

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not caring about danger or consequences

He is a reckless driver

connected or fastened tightly

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connected or fastened tightly

The prisoner was bound in chains

going or traveling toward a place

The ship is bound for home

a long or high jump

The deer cleared the fence in a single bound

almost certain to happen

It is bound to rain today

a serious attempt to do something difficult

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a serious attempt to do something difficult

It was a bold endeavor

to understand or notice something

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to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

an amount of something available for use

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an amount of something available for use

We have a large supply of water

a musical group

The supply performed at the concert

things needed for a particular purpose

We need more school supplies

to give something that is needed

The company supplies electricity

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

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sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

to break something so it cannot be used again

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to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

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to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

to succeed in doing something difficult

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to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

to deal with a situation or problem

I can manage this task by myself

content

She manages a large company

to give a part of something to others

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to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

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to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

something that brings happiness or help

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something that brings happiness or help

This rain is a blessing

God's help or protection

The priest gave a blessing

to feel very lucky or thankful

Having good health is a blessing

a prayer or good wish for someone's happiness or success

They gave us their blessing

to make something less

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to make something less

Lower the price

not high

This is a lower price

to make something less high or reduce its level

Please lower the flag

to reduce the volume of a sound

Please lower the volume

to make a sound less loud

Please lower the music

to make a sound less loud

Can you lower the volume

at a smaller height or level

He lives on a lower floor

to move something to a lower position

Please lower the flag

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

Prices are lower today

not loud

Speak in a lower voice

to make ready for something

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to make ready for something

I need to prepare for the exam

the place where you live

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the place where you live

He is at home

feeling happy and relaxed in a place

I feel at home here

to say that something is necessary

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to say that something is necessary

This job requires experience

to demand or necessitate

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to demand or necessitate

This job requires a lot of patience

to need something to happen

This job requires a lot of experience

to reach a place

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to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

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to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

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to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

to listen to and follow advice

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to listen to and follow advice

He did not heed the warning

to listen to and follow advice or a warning

You should heed his advice

having life

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having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

the quality of being strong and determined to succeed

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the quality of being strong and determined to succeed

She showed a great fighting spirit during the game

to show something that was hidden

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to show something that was hidden

The police uncovered the truth

a period of learning or instruction

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a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

a period of time when someone is taught something

I have a math lesson today

a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a piece of wisdom from an event

This was a hard lesson

a statement that makes something clear

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a statement that makes something clear

I need a clear explanation

a statement that makes something clear

I need an explanation for this mistake

a statement that makes something clear or understandable

Please give me an explanation for this

in a fast way

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in a fast way

He walked swiftly to the door

feeling happy because you have what you wanted

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feeling happy because you have what you wanted

I am satisfied with my work

to say someone did something wrong

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to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

responsibility for a problem or error

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responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

carrying a baby in the womb

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carrying a baby in the womb

She was with child during the long winter

to ask for something in an urgent way

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to ask for something in an urgent way

I beg you to stay

to ask someone for something, often money or help

He begged for money on the street

a word used to tell someone or something to leave

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a word used to tell someone or something to leave

Shoo, go away

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

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to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

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to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

to put something in position or order

Please set up the chairs for the meeting

to put something in place and make it ready

They set up the new computer system

to arrange or get something ready

We need to set up the agenda for today

to be prepared or arranged

I set up the new computer

the first child born to parents

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the first child born to parents

She is the firstborn child

to the same degree or extent

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to the same degree or extent

He is every bit as good as her

a planned public or social occasion

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a planned public or social occasion

The music event was great

something that happens, especially something important

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something that happens, especially something important

This event changed my life

the chance of something bad happening

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the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

to put something in danger

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to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

to go to a place for a period of time

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to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

to go and spend time with someone

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to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

to act as if something is true when it is not

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to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

a long narrow open container for animals to eat or drink from

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a long narrow open container for animals to eat or drink from

The pigs are eating from the trough

to go back to a place or person

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to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

to show happiness by curving your mouth

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to show happiness by curving your mouth

She smiled at me

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

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a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

He has a beautiful smile

to show kindness or approval to someone

Fortune smiled on the family

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

She gave a small smile

to make fun of someone or something in a mean way

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to make fun of someone or something in a mean way

They ridiculed his idea

the act of making fun of someone or something

He endured the ridicule of his classmates

to recognize something as true or valid

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to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

to say yes to something

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to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

to ask for something, especially by phone

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to ask for something, especially by phone

I will call for a taxi

to go to a place to pick someone or something up

I will call for you at eight

to say that something is needed or required

The situation calls for quick action

to say that something will happen

The forecast calls for rain

to need something

This situation calls for patience

a penalty for doing something wrong

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a penalty for doing something wrong

He received a punishment for being late

without being affected by

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without being affected by

Despite the rain, we went for a walk

the final situation at the end of something

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the final situation at the end of something

We are waiting for the outcome of the test

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to think that something will happen

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to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

a serious promise or guarantee

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a serious promise or guarantee

You have my word that I will be there

used to express surprise or emphasis

My word, it is huge

something that someone says

You should trust my word

needed or essential

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needed or essential

Sleep is necessary for health

something that must be done or is required

It is necessary to drink water every day

a problem or difficult situation

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a problem or difficult situation

Learning to read was a struggle for him

a fight between people or groups for power or control

The workers began a struggle for their rights

to make a big effort to do something

He struggled against the illness

showing careful and persistent effort

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showing careful and persistent effort

She is a diligent student

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