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Friends — Season 2 Episode 17

Words & meanings

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an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

a sound representing laughter

In scene

a sound representing laughter

Heh, you are right

kept in reserve

In scene

kept in reserve

I have a spare key

to avoid making someone deal with something

Please spare me the details

to avoid using something

Can you spare a minute to help me

to prevent harm or death

The enemy decided to spare his life

a good time; enjoyment

In scene

a good time; enjoyment

We had a ball

a formal social dance

They went to the ball

to shape something into a round ball

Ball the dough

a round object

Kick the ball

to share a home with someone

In scene

to share a home with someone

They live with their friends

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

You have to learn to live with it

to share a home with someone

I live with my family

to share a home with someone

They live with their grandparents

to accept and deal with something unpleasant

I have to live with this pain

a short ringing sound

In scene

a short ringing sound

I heard a ding from the bell

a small dent or mark on a surface

There is a ding on the car door

a special social occasion

They hosted a small ding

to hit something lightly

He dinged the wall

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a box or container for holding goods

In scene

a box or container for holding goods

The milk is in a carton

a large deer with antlers found in North America

In scene

a large deer with antlers found in North America

I saw a moose in the forest

to eat a large amount of food fast

He moosed his lunch

not one of a group

In scene

not one of a group

None of the students failed

to use your eyes to notice something

In scene

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

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

a recording of moving images

In scene

a recording of moving images

I watched a funny video

to make a recording of moving images

He wants to video the event

the liquid from fruits or vegetables

In scene

the liquid from fruits or vegetables

The leaf has a sticky juice

to make something more powerful or lively

They need to juice up the plan

power or ability to affect decisions

He has the juice to get the project approved

to take illegal drugs to improve athletic performance

The athlete was banned for juicing

different from the usual or normal

In scene

different from the usual or normal

He has an offbeat style of dressing

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to want something to happen

In scene

to want something to happen

Keep your hope

to want something to happen

I hope you win

to want something to happen

I hope you succeed

to want something to happen

There is still hope

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

to release liquid waste from the body

In scene

to release liquid waste from the body

I need to pee

liquid waste produced by the body

I need to pee right now

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

the metal cover over a car's engine

In scene

the metal cover over a car's engine

Open the car hood

a part of a garment that covers the head

In scene

a part of a garment that covers the head

Pull up your hood

a local area where people live

He grew up in a rough hood

a suffix added to a noun to form a word meaning the state or condition of that noun

Childhood describes the state of being a child

a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

In scene

a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

Please clean the toilet

a very bad or failed condition

The project is a total toilet

a bowl-shaped fixture for waste

I need to use the toilet

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

In scene

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly

No way am I doing that

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

an oval object laid by birds, used as food

In scene

an oval object laid by birds, used as food

I eat an egg

to throw eggs at someone as a protest or joke

They egged the car

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

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 answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

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

pleasing to look at

In scene

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

in the same way; also

In scene

in the same way; also

The first half was boring, and likewise the second half

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to express a future plan or intention

In scene

to express a future plan or intention

I am going to study

to regularly be present at a place for a purpose

I am going to university

used to express what you plan to do

We are going to move

to intend or be about to do something

I am going to study today

extremely good

In scene

extremely good

This cake is excellent

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a physical activity or game played for fun or competition

In scene

a physical activity or game played for fun or competition

Football is a popular sport

to wear something in public

He is sporting a new suit

to wear or show something proudly

She is sporting a new haircut

a long narrow raised part of a surface

In scene

a long narrow raised part of a surface

The mountain has a sharp ridge

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

a container with flat sides

In scene

a container with flat sides

Put the books in the box

to put someone into a specific group or type

They try to box people into categories

to fight with your fists

They like to box on weekends

to put something inside a box

Please box the items carefully

any person

In scene

any person

Can anyone help me?

to make musical sounds with your voice

In scene

to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

In scene

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

He is doing you know what again

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

You know what we should go home

something that is not named

I forgot to buy you know what

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

pleasant to look at

In scene

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

a long thin mark on a surface

In scene

a long thin mark on a surface

Draw a straight line

a sentence or remark in a conversation

In scene

a sentence or remark in a conversation

I forgot my line

a telephone connection or wire

The line is busy

a set of related products offered by a company

This is a new line of clothing

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

In scene

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

Uh huh I understand what you mean

used to show agreement or understanding

Uh huh I understand your point

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

Go on. Uh huh

an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening

Uh-huh I understand what you mean

a human individual

In scene

a human individual

Every person is different

a human being

He is a good person

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

to look or listen carefully

In scene

to look or listen carefully

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to watch or listen carefully

Please pay attention to the teacher

from the continent of Africa

In scene

from the continent of Africa

He is African

the central part or point

In scene

the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

a piece of furniture with a flat top

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat top

Put the book on the table

a piece of furniture with a flat top

We need a new kitchen table

to postpone a discussion or decision until a later time

We will table the proposal

a periodical with articles and pictures

In scene

a periodical with articles and pictures

I read a fashion magazine

a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun

He put a new magazine into his gun

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

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

a collection of music tracks on one disc

In scene

a collection of music tracks on one disc

Her new album is great

a book with blank pages for holding photos

Look at this old photo album

a collection of songs released by an artist

She released a new album

to live in the same house as someone

In scene

to live in the same house as someone

They live together in a small apartment

to reside in the same house

They live together in a small house

to make fun of someone in a playful way

In scene

to make fun of someone in a playful way

Stop teasing me

to make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way

Do not tease your younger brother

to laugh at or make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way

I was just teasing you

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

In scene

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

We eat dinner at six

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

I eat an apple

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He eats all the cookies

something that requires effort to do

In scene

something that requires effort to do

Learning a language is a challenge

to try to win against someone

I challenge you to a race

every person

In scene

every person

Everybody likes pizza

all people

Everybody is here

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

to the same extent

In scene

to the same extent

They shared the cake equally

to the same degree

The cake was divided equally

to make a suggestion

In scene

to make a suggestion

What do you say to a movie?

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

to perform a role in a film or play

In scene

to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

In scene

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

The children play in the garden

to perform music on a musical instrument

In scene

to perform music on a musical instrument

Can you play a song

to handle a situation in a certain way

You should play it safe

a device that blows air to dry hair

In scene

a device that blows air to dry hair

I use a blow dryer every morning

a device that blows hot air to dry hair

I use a blow dryer after washing my hair

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

In scene

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

a set of rooms to live in

In scene

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

a small low table used for drinks or snacks

In scene

a small low table used for drinks or snacks

Put your cup on the coffee table

a low table placed in front of a sofa

The remote control is on the coffee table

a young person

In scene

a young person

I have two kids

young human beings

The kids are playing

to stop living in a place

In scene

to stop living in a place

He moved out of the apartment

to leave a location or begin moving forward in a group or formation

We have to move out of the apartment today

to leave a place where you have been living

I will move out next week

to go and live somewhere else

They decided to move out of the apartment

a device that measures or counts time

In scene

a device that measures or counts time

I set the timer for ten minutes

a device that measures or sets a time limit

In scene

a device that measures or sets a time limit

The timer is counting down

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

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

to take a quick deep breath

In scene

to take a quick deep breath

She gasped in surprise

a short quick breath

She gave a gasp of surprise

to give food to or eat food

In scene

to give food to or eat food

Cows feed on grass

a flow of information or posts

The website has a constant content feed

to give something to a system or process

The machine needs a steady feed

food for animals

The farmer bought some feed for the cows

to give food to a person or animal

It is time to feed the baby

a live flow of video or data

The news feed is updated constantly

an unspecified thing

In scene

an unspecified thing

I want something to eat

used to indicate an approximate amount or degree

It costs something like ten dollars

an unknown or unspecified thing

There is something in my eye

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