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Fleabag — Season 2 Episode 2

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

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a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

to bring to an end

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to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

the most important or simplest parts of something

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the most important or simplest parts of something

I need to learn the basics of cooking

forming the main or most important part of something

I am learning the basics of coding

the most important and necessary parts of something

We need to learn the basics first

the most important and basic parts of something

You need to learn the basics first

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel

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a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel

There is a wide river near our village

to flow like a river

Tears rivered down her face

a large natural flow of water

The river is very long

someone who causes problems

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someone who causes problems

He was a troublemaker in school

if something happens or as a preparation

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if something happens or as a preparation

Take an umbrella just in case

done in order to be prepared for a possibility, even if it is unlikely

I took an umbrella just in case

the part of hair that hangs over the forehead

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the part of hair that hangs over the forehead

She cut her fringe yesterday

the hair that hangs over the forehead

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the hair that hangs over the forehead

This new fringe suits you

the outer part of something

He lived on the fringe of the city

not part of the main or accepted group

He is part of a fringe group

to turn aside or avoid something

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to turn aside or avoid something

He deflected the ball with his hand

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

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to plan or arrange something at a particular time

I will organize a meeting

putting things in order

I need to organize my desk

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

I need to organize a party for my friend

a word used when leaving

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a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

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to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

a reason given to explain or justify an action

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a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

to be a member of a group or organization

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to be a member of a group or organization

I am part of the team

to feel sad about something you did

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to feel sad about something you did

I regret saying that

a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done

He expressed his regret for the mistake

a food made from flour and water, baked in an oven

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a food made from flour and water, baked in an oven

I bought a fresh loaf of bread

to cover food with breadcrumbs before cooking

Bread the fish

a food made from flour and water

I buy fresh bread

cash or currency used to buy things

I need to earn some bread to pay my bills

having good luck

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having good luck

I am very lucky

used to make a suggestion

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used to make a suggestion

Let us go

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let us play outside

to keep someone safe from harm

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to keep someone safe from harm

The army defended the city

to give reasons to show something is right

She defended her decision

to speak or act in favor of someone or something

He defended his friend

a rude or unpleasant person

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a rude or unpleasant person

He is such an asshole

the opening where solid waste leaves the body

He felt pain in his asshole

a very rude or unpleasant person

Don't be such an asshole

a very rude or mean person

Don't be an asshole to your friends

low-quality or worthless items

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low-quality or worthless items

The shop was full of cheap tat

a permanent design on the skin

He has a tat on his arm

to have actual being or to be present

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to have actual being or to be present

Do you think aliens exist?

content

Do ghosts really exist

a particular meaning or interpretation

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a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

an unusual and exciting experience or activity

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an unusual and exciting experience or activity

We had a great adventure in the mountains

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

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to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

I came for my son at school

to move toward someone or something

The dog is coming for the ball

to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way

Why did he come for you

a place where you can buy and eat meals

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a place where you can buy and eat meals

This restaurant is very famous

a place where you can buy and eat meals

I like to eat at a restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat a meal

Let's meet at the restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat meals

The restaurant is closed today

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I want to go back to my home

to move back to a place

I will go back to my house

to have a romantic interest in someone

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to have a romantic interest in someone

I have a thing for my classmate

a strong liking or romantic interest in someone

I have a thing for him

something that does not matter much

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something that does not matter much

It is no big deal

something that matters a lot

This is a big deal

something that is very important or serious

It is not a big deal

to like one thing more than another

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to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

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used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

to a moderate degree

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to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

not suitable or proper for a situation

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not suitable or proper for a situation

His behavior was inappropriate for the meeting

doing things that harm your own success or progress

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doing things that harm your own success or progress

You need to stop your self-sabotaging behavior

a conversation on the telephone

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a conversation on the telephone

I have two calls to make

a request made by phone or voice

He hears the calls

an act of phoning someone

I have three missed calls

to some extent; kind of

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to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

to bring something to the place where it is needed

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to bring something to the place where it is needed

The courier will deliver the package tomorrow

to help a baby be born

The doctor will deliver the baby

to do what you promised or were expected to do

They promised to deliver results

to give a formal address to an audience

The professor will deliver a lecture today

usual, ordinary, not strange

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usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

a strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness

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a strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness

Love is a strong emotion

unable to leave one's home

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unable to leave one's home

He is housebound due to his illness

to use time doing something

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to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

having the effect that was wanted

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having the effect that was wanted

He is a successful student

having a good result

She is a successful doctor

achieving the result you wanted

He is a successful student

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

not having lost any games or fights

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not having lost any games or fights

The team is still undefeated

a person who does not believe in any god

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a person who does not believe in any god

He is an atheist

the permanent end of life

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the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

to cause something to be a certain way

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to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to achieve something

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to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

a person you like and spend time with

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a person you like and spend time with

He is my friend

a group of people related by blood or marriage

They are my friends

people who support a group or cause

The museum has many friends who donate money

people you know and like

I have many friends

an event to collect money for a cause

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an event to collect money for a cause

They are organizing a fund raiser for the hospital

an event held to collect money for a cause

They held a fund-raiser to build a new library

to study something carefully

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to study something carefully

We need to analyse the problem

one only, each separate

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one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

a person with no special qualities

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a person with no special qualities

He is just a normal person

causing harm in a gradual or hidden way

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causing harm in a gradual or hidden way

The insidious disease spread slowly through his body

for the most part

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for the most part

I mainly eat vegetables

to give or offer something to someone

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to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

a period of 60 seconds

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a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

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to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

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to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

She came up with a great idea

to find or supply something, especially money

Can you come up with the money

to give something to someone in return for money

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to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

the act of getting something ready

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the act of getting something ready

The preparation for the party took hours

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

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a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

She lives with her partner

a person who works with another in a business or activity

He is my business partner

a person you do something with

She is my business partner

a person you work or play with

I have a new dance partner

to say firmly that something must happen

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to say firmly that something must happen

I insist on paying for dinner

someone who has been hurt or treated badly

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someone who has been hurt or treated badly

He was a victim of the accident

to feel very happy and eager

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to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

to physically attack someone

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to physically attack someone

He tried to assault the guard

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

feeling very ashamed or humiliated

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feeling very ashamed or humiliated

She was mortified when she tripped on stage

at some time in the future

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at some time in the future

I will visit Japan one day

lasting for only one day

This was a one day trip

at some time in the future

One day I will visit Japan

the one after fifth

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the one after fifth

He finished in sixth place

coming after the fifth

He lives on the sixth floor

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

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a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

a game where people buy tickets for a chance to win a prize

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a game where people buy tickets for a chance to win a prize

We bought tickets for the raffle

at the side of something

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at the side of something

Sit beside me

to deal with and solve a problem or difficulty

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to deal with and solve a problem or difficulty

We need to work through this issue

to keep doing something despite difficulty

I worked through the pain to finish the race

to deal with a difficult emotion or problem

She needs time to work through her grief

to deal with and finish a problem

We need to work through these problems today

a short, sharp sound made by a horn or whistle

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a short, sharp sound made by a horn or whistle

I heard a loud toot

to make music by blowing into a musical instrument

He tooted his trumpet loudly

a person who is physically strong

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a person who is physically strong

He is a real strongy

used to express surprise or to address a deity

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used to express surprise or to address a deity

Oh dear, I forgot my keys

loved or cherished

My dear friend is coming

a polite word used at the start of a letter

Dear Mr. Smith

at no time

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at no time

I never eat meat

a feeling of pleasure or amusement

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a feeling of pleasure or amusement

We had a lot of fun

giving pleasure or amusement

This game is fun

a small, prepared and often decorative food, held in the fingers and eaten in one bite

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a small, prepared and often decorative food, held in the fingers and eaten in one bite

He ate a canape

a small savory food served at parties

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a small savory food served at parties

The chef prepared many canapés for the party

a small, prepared and usually cold snack served before a meal

We served delicious canapés at the party

used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say

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used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say

Get this, he actually apologized

to understand or comprehend something

I don't get this math problem

used to tell someone to listen to something surprising

Get this he actually won the race

liking to talk a lot

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liking to talk a lot

My sister is very chatty

having an advantage over others

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having an advantage over others

You are ahead of the game if you finish the project early

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

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