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Friends — Season 1 Episode 16

Words & meanings

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one of the five long parts of your hand

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one of the five long parts of your hand

I have a ring on my finger

to say someone is guilty of a crime

She fingered him as the thief

extremely small in size

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extremely small in size

The insect is tiny

very small in size

He has a tiny dog

a single unit of language that has meaning

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a single unit of language that has meaning

I don't know this word

a piece of news or information

Let me give you a word of advice

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

costing a lot of money

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costing a lot of money

This car is very expensive

to want something to happen

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to want something to happen

I hope you win

to want something to happen

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to want something to happen

Keep your hope

to want something to happen

I hope you succeed

to want something to happen

There is still hope

a word used to say goodbye

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a word used to say goodbye

Bye bye, see you later

no longer present or existing

The money is bye bye

an informal or child-friendly expression used when leaving

I said bye bye to my friend

the part of a city that is away from the center

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the part of a city that is away from the center

She lives uptown

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to look at something carefully

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to look at something carefully

Please review the report

a written evaluation of something

I read a movie review

a formal assessment of someone's work

The boss gave a positive review of my work

used to add a negative statement

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used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

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one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

the night of the current day

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the night of the current day

What are you doing tonight

the night of today

I will go home tonight

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

a point when something happens

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a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

making something clean or pure

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making something clean or pure

This is a cleansing process

words showing happiness for someone's success

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words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

a cold mixture of raw vegetables

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a cold mixture of raw vegetables

I like fresh salad

in a state of preparation

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in a state of preparation

I am ready to go

having enough value or merit

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having enough value or merit

The book is worth reading

an opportunity to do something

It is worth a try

how useful or important something is

This project has great worth

the value or importance of something

This ring has great worth

to stop sleeping and become conscious

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to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to put something over another thing

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to put something over another thing

Cover the pot with a lid

to keep someone safe from harm

The soldier covered his comrade from the attack

to do someone's job for them temporarily

Can you cover for me tomorrow

to report the news about an event

The journalist will cover the event

to rest with your eyes closed

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to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

a word said when parting

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a word said when parting

He said goodbye to his friend

at the present moment

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at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

a particular set of circumstances

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a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

the day after today

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the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

help or work done for others

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help or work done for others

The service at this hotel is great

a formal ceremony or gathering

We attended a church service

a helpful or kind action done for someone

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a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

at some times, not always

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at some times, not always

Sometimes I wake up early

indicating a reduction in speed or activity

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indicating a reduction in speed or activity

Slow down

to or at a lower place

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to or at a lower place

Go down

toward a lower position

Look down

a daughter of a king or queen

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a daughter of a king or queen

The princess lives in a castle

a female member of a royal family

She is a princess of the kingdom

causing admiration or wonder

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causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

an instrument used for writing with ink

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an instrument used for writing with ink

I need a pen

a small area with a fence for keeping animals

The sheep are in the pen

to write something using a pen

She penned a letter

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

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

something known to be true

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something known to be true

This is a known fact

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

to require something because it is necessary

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to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

the front part of the head

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the front part of the head

She has a beautiful face

to accept the truth of something

You must face the truth

directly with another person, not by phone or online

We should talk face to face

to have the front toward something

The window faces the garden

to find the answer or solution to something

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to find the answer or solution to something

I will figure it out

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

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

You are supposed to arrive on time

to be required or expected to do something

You are supposed to be here at noon

the person you like and trust the most

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the person you like and trust the most

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a person you like more than anyone else

She is my best friend

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to arrive at a place

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to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to have the chance to do something

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to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged

His constant talking really gets to me

to make something work again

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to make something work again

Can you fix my bike?

to make something stay in a certain place

Please fix the shelf to the wall

a difficult or unpleasant situation

They are in a real fix

to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance

They tried to fix the election

in a very good or complete way

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in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

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not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

to throw something lightly, especially a coin

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to throw something lightly, especially a coin

She flipped the coin

to throw a coin into the air to decide something

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to throw a coin into the air to decide something

Let's flip a coin

to suddenly become very excited or enthusiastic

He flipped when he heard the news

to ask yourself something or feel curious

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to ask yourself something or feel curious

I wonder why she is late

a feeling of surprise and admiration

She looked at the stars in wonder

something that causes surprise or admiration

The pyramids are a wonder of the world

something that causes surprise or admiration

It is a wonder that he survived

to leave a place or building

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to leave a place or building

You should get out of the house

to become known by many people

The news will get out eventually

to let a feeling or emotion come out

You should get out your anger

to take something out of a place

Get the key out of the lock

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a creature that lives in water

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a creature that lives in water

The fish is swimming

to try to catch fish

He likes to fish

in an unsatisfactory way

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in an unsatisfactory way

He played the game badly

very much

I badly need some help

a room used for sleeping

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a room used for sleeping

My bedroom is small

a room used for sleeping

I clean my bedroom every day

to have a similar appearance to

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to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to speak about something briefly

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to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

going far down from the surface or having great depth

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going far down from the surface or having great depth

The ocean is very deep

having a low sound

He has a deep voice

very strong or intense

He has a deep love for music

having a lot of money

He has deep pockets

to achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise

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to achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise

He came through for us

to become visible, audible, or clear

The sun came through the clouds

to become available or arrive

The test results finally came through

to be successfully completed or approved

Our visa application came through yesterday

to move into a space from outside

Please come through the front door

to do what you promised to do for someone

He came through for us in the end

to do what is needed to help someone

She came through for us in the crisis

to move through a space, often used as a warning

Please come through

to move through a place

Many people come through this town every day

to move from one side of a place to the other

You must come through the tunnel to reach us

to get through a difficult experience or illness

He came through the surgery well

needing careful thought or action

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needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

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

a red or yellow fruit used in cooking

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a red or yellow fruit used in cooking

I love fresh tomatoes

a round red fruit often used as a vegetable in cooking

The salad contains fresh tomato

pleasant to look at

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pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

to a moderate degree

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to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

happening at the end

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happening at the end

This is the final chapter

a test at the end of a course

I have a final tomorrow

not able to be changed

This is my final decision

the last game in a competition to decide the winner

Our team reached the final

except if

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except if

I won't go unless you come

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

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a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

to toss or pass something

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to toss or pass something

Hike the bag to me

the activity of walking in the countryside for pleasure

We went for a hike in the mountains

to pull an item of clothing up higher on the body

She hiked up her socks

a command to begin a play

Hike the ball

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

as is believed or said

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as is believed or said

He is supposedly the best player

no more than

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no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

showing warmth and concern for others

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showing warmth and concern for others

She is a caring person

the feeling of being interested in or worried about someone or something

She is a very caring person

the quality of being helpful and thoughtful

She is a very caring person

all of something

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all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

a creamy dip made from chickpeas

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a creamy dip made from chickpeas

I love eating hummus with pita bread

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

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to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to send a short written message

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to send a short written message

I will memo the team

a short written message

I wrote a memo

making a sharp sound when broken or bitten

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making a sharp sound when broken or bitten

These chips are very crunchy

to have not done something

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to have not done something

I haven't seen it

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

animal | a living animal or being

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animal | a living animal or being

Sea creatures are fascinating

an animal or living being

There are many strange creatures in the ocean

every person

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every person

Everybody likes pizza

all people

Everybody is here

a meal of meat cooked slowly in a pot

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a meal of meat cooked slowly in a pot

My grandmother makes a great pot roast

a large piece of meat cooked slowly in a covered pot with vegetables

My mother made a delicious pot roast for dinner

a piece of meat cooked slowly in a covered pot with vegetables

We served the pot roast with mashed potatoes

a piece of meat cooked slowly in a covered pot with vegetables

This pot roast is very tender and juicy

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

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