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Friends — Season 4 Episode 8

Words & meanings

365 words

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to contact someone by telephone

In scene

to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

the part of the body you use to walk

In scene

the part of the body you use to walk

My leg hurts

one section of a long journey or event

This is the final leg of the trip

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

In scene

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

the activity of exchanging goods or money

In scene

the activity of exchanging goods or money

International trade is important for the economy

to give something and receive something else

I want to trade my red pen for your blue one

a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners

He is just trade to him

a job or type of work that requires special skills

He learned a trade from his father

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

to tell someone you are grateful

In scene

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

a feeling of worry or interest about something

In scene

a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

the main thought or argument you are making

In scene

the main thought or argument you are making

I see your point

to aim or show direction with something

He pointed to the door

a specific time or stage in a process

At this point we can stop

a sharp or pointed end

The point of the pencil is sharp

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 seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

In scene

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

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

in a bad or severe way

In scene

in a bad or severe way

He was hurt bad

morally wrong or wicked

In scene

morally wrong or wicked

He is a bad person

feeling regret or remorse

I feel bad about the mistake

not good or low quality

This product is bad

possibly; used to express uncertainty

In scene

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

perhaps

Maybe he is late

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

to a great extent

In scene

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

many times or often

He travels a lot

a particular area or point

In scene

a particular area or point

This is a nice spot for a picnic

to see or notice someone or something

I spotted him in the crowd

to pay for someone's bill or cost

I will spot you for lunch today

a strong liking for something

She has a soft spot for cats

a feeling of nervousness or pressure

In scene

a feeling of nervousness or pressure

There is a lot of tension in the room

a feeling of nervousness or excitement

The tension in the room was high

the state of being stretched or pulled tight

The tension in the rope is high

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

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

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

the group of people who stop crime

In scene

the group of people who stop crime

Call the police

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

In scene

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

a piece of equipment that connects to a computer or system

In scene

a piece of equipment that connects to a computer or system

This plug in is useful

to join a device to a power source or system

Plug in the computer

a piece of software that adds extra features to a program

I installed a new plug in for my browser

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

every single thing

In scene

every single thing

Everything is ready

every single thing or all things

He lost everything

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

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

a choice that you make after thinking

In scene

a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

to have sexual intercourse with someone

In scene

to have sexual intercourse with someone

He slept with her

to sleep in the same bed as another person

She sleeps with her brother

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They slept with each other

to sleep in the same bed as someone

I slept with my baby

to make a serious statement or promise

In scene

to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

to stop a relationship or activity

In scene

to stop a relationship or activity

They broke up the session

to crack or split something

The ice began to break up

to skate fast across the ice in hockey

The player will break up the ice

to feel very sad or emotional

He broke up when he heard the news

the ending of a romantic relationship

The break-up happened last week

to end a romantic relationship

They decided to break up

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a set of headphones often with a microphone

In scene

a set of headphones often with a microphone

He is wearing a headset

pleasing to the eye or mind

In scene

pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

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

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

In scene

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

I have one brother

a male sibling

My brother is a student

a male sibling

He is my older brother

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

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

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

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

to call a phone number by pressing buttons

In scene

to call a phone number by pressing buttons

Dial the number now

to change the level or amount of something

You can dial the temperature to your liking

to change a setting using a knob or button

Dial the temperature down

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

a person you know and like

In scene

a person you know and like

He is a friend from school

a person you like and know well

In scene

a person you like and know well

We have been friends for years

a person who supports something

He is a friend of the arts

to feel sad that someone is not with you

In scene

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

not present or not there

I missed the bus

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to live in a place for a period of time

In scene

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

a flat case used for carrying documents

In scene

a flat case used for carrying documents

He carries a briefcase

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

in a way that is not joking

In scene

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

to select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

12 months or 365 days

In scene

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

lasting five years

It lasted five years

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

to start to be in a particular state

In scene

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

In scene

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I don't get it

to reach a place

When did you get home?

a thought or attitude based on emotion

In scene

a thought or attitude based on emotion

I don't share your sentiment on this issue

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

a room used for cooking

In scene

a room used for cooking

The kitchen is clean

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

a phone function that lets you call a number quickly

In scene

a phone function that lets you call a number quickly

I put my mother on speed dial

a phone function that lets you call a saved contact with one button press

I added my mom to speed dial

a phone function that lets you call a number with one button press

You can call quickly using speed dial

a professional cook, often in charge of a kitchen

In scene

a professional cook, often in charge of a kitchen

The chef cooked a delicious meal

to show one's bare buttocks to someone

In scene

to show one's bare buttocks to someone

He decided to moon the crowd

the natural body that orbits Earth

The moon is bright tonight

a natural body that orbits a planet

The moon orbits the Earth

the time when the moon is not visible from earth

The new moon is not visible at night

very close to something or someone

In scene

very close to something or someone

He sat next to me

very close to being true

It is next to impossible

coming after the current one

Who is next to go

close to something

The book is next to the lamp

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

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

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

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

In scene

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

activity that requires effort

In scene

activity that requires effort

I have a lot of work to do

to do a job or task

In scene

to do a job or task

He works in an office

something produced by effort, especially art

This is a great work of art

to operate correctly or as expected

The elevator does not work

very much

In scene

very much

I badly need some help

in an unsatisfactory way

He played the game badly

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

to close something with great force and noise

In scene

to close something with great force and noise

She slammed the door

to hit something with great force

He slammed the ball

to depart from a place in a hurry

In scene

to depart from a place in a hurry

The kids ran off when they saw the police

to make something go away

We need to run off the water

liquid that flows off a surface

Heavy rain increased the run off

to make a copy of something

I will run off ten copies for the meeting

to leave quickly or escape

The thief tried to run off with the money

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

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