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Friends — Season 1 Episode 22

Words & meanings

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from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

lasting a short period of time

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lasting a short period of time

He has a short term contract

lasting for a short time

This is a short term solution

a period of time that is not long

This is a short term solution

a short length of time

We focus on the short term

lasting for or relating to only a small amount of time

This is a short-term solution

an alcoholic drink made with tequila and lime

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an alcoholic drink made with tequila and lime

I ordered a margarita

an extinct animal from long ago

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an extinct animal from long ago

He loves dinosaurs

something that is very old and no longer useful

This old computer is a dinosaur

a large animal that lived long ago

The dinosaur is huge

a school for students aged 14 to 18

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a school for students aged 14 to 18

She is a high school student

acting in a childish or silly way

Stop acting so high school about this

a place where students study before college

I go to high school

relating to the level of education for teenagers

She is a high-school student

individuals or humans in general

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individuals or humans in general

People are social beings

the employees or representatives of an organization

In scene

the employees or representatives of an organization

The people at this bank are helpful

a group of people who share the same interests or values

They are a peaceful people

a small bed for a baby

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a small bed for a baby

The baby is sleeping in the cradle

to hold something carefully and gently

She cradled the kitten in her arms

holding gently in your arms

She cradled the baby in her arms

the place where something began or developed

This city is considered the cradle of democracy

coming after the second

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coming after the second

March is the third month

one of three equal parts of something

I ate a third of the pizza

coming after the second in a series

He is the third person in line

an adult man who behaves childishly

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an adult man who behaves childishly

He is a total man child

a grown man who acts like a child

He is a man child

a grown person who acts like a child

Stop acting like a man child

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

a person who has never done a particular activity

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a person who has never done a particular activity

I am a virgin at this game

containing no alcohol

I ordered a virgin mojito

a person who has never had sex

He was a virgin until his marriage

not yet used or processed

This is virgin olive oil

not hard to do or understand

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not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

tasting or smelling like mint

In scene

tasting or smelling like mint

I love minty toothpaste

having the flavor of mint

This toothpaste is very minty

a piece of information sent to someone

In scene

a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

a shift in the way a situation is developing

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a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

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

used to emphasize that something is true or real

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used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

I thought he was American, but actually he is British

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

causing laughter or entertainment

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causing laughter or entertainment

The story was very amusing

help or work done for others

In scene

help or work done for others

The service at this hotel is great

a formal ceremony or gathering

We attended a church service

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to start liking or enjoying something very much

In scene

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

in a natural way

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in a natural way

She speaks naturally

in a way that is normal or expected

She behaves naturally

in a way that is normal or expected

Naturally he was late

new information about something

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new information about something

I have some good news

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

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

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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 move down quickly to the ground

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to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

understand | to have knowledge of something

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understand | to have knowledge of something

I knew the answer

to have knowledge of something

He knew the truth

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

a very young child

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a very young child

The baby is sleeping

someone who acts immaturely

Don't be such a baby

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

I love you baby

a very young animal

Look at that baby goat

an elaborate and spectacular event

In scene

an elaborate and spectacular event

The carnival was a colorful extravaganza

to enter information by pressing keys

In scene

to enter information by pressing keys

Please punch in your code

to record the time you start work

You must punch in when you arrive

to start a shift at a job by recording your arrival time

I need to punch in at 9 AM

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

making someone want to know or learn more

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making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

a baked Italian dish with layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese

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a baked Italian dish with layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese

I love eating lasagna

a human being

In scene

a human being

I know that person

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

happening until now or even now

In scene

happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

despite what was said

In scene

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

not moving

Stand still

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

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

one more; a different one

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one more; a different one

I want another cup of coffee

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

having a strong flavor or effect

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having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

having great power or force

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having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

in a way that causes surprise

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in a way that causes surprise

The cake was surprisingly delicious

to hand something to someone

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to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

informal term for a woman's breast

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informal term for a woman's breast

She has small boobs

a foolish error

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a foolish error

I made a real boob

a stupid or silly person

Stop acting like a boob

to persist in doing something

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to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to use your eyes to notice something

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to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

In scene

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

not old or existing before

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not old or existing before

This is a new idea

recently made or discovered; not old

I bought a new car

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to a great extent

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to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

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besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

a different one

In scene

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

in a different way

How else can I do this

a small electronic device that receives messages or signals

In scene

a small electronic device that receives messages or signals

He has a beeper

a small electronic device that receives messages

In scene

a small electronic device that receives messages

The beeper sounded

in a way that matters

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in a way that matters

More importantly, we must be on time

the number 3

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the number 3

I have three apples

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

at some times, not always

In scene

at some times, not always

Sometimes I wake up early

rude or sexually suggestive in a playful way

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rude or sexually suggestive in a playful way

She gave him a saucy wink

the place where you live

In scene

the place where you live

I am going home

something that influences a result

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something that influences a result

Price is an important factor

to write a number or expression as a product of its parts

You need to factor the equation

to add someone or something into a plan or consideration

We must factor in the travel time

a married woman

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a married woman

His wife is a doctor

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

in a direct and honest way

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in a direct and honest way

Frankly, I do not like this

to laugh at someone in an unkind way

In scene

to laugh at someone in an unkind way

Stop making fun of me

to laugh at someone in a mean way

Do not make fun of your classmates

to laugh at someone in a mean way

They make fun of his accent

laughed at in a mean way

She was made fun of

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

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 make something smaller in size or amount

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to make something smaller in size or amount

We need to reduce waste

to make something smaller or less in amount

Please reduce the volume of the music

to make something smaller or less

The shop will reduce the price of items

to think of something in a particular way

In scene

to think of something in a particular way

Don't take it personally

to move something somewhere

Please take this book to the library

to move something into your hand or possession

I will take the keys

to do an action

I take a walk every day

a scientist who studies fossils and ancient life

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a scientist who studies fossils and ancient life

The paleontologist found a dinosaur bone

to give someone a job

In scene

to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

to cut hair from the skin

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to cut hair from the skin

He needs to shave every morning

to cut off a small amount

He shaved the edge of the board

to cut hair from the skin

He needs to shave every morning

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

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

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 son of your brother or sister

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the son of your brother or sister

My nephew is five years old

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to recover from an illness or problem

In scene

to recover from an illness or problem

It took him a week to get over the flu

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

He had to get over the wall

to trick someone

He tried to get over on me

to go to a place

Can you get over here quickly

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