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Friends — Season 4 Episode 19

Words & meanings

304 words

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CEFR level

not favoring one side over another

In scene

not favoring one side over another

The judge must be impartial

from or relating to the United Kingdom

In scene

from or relating to the United Kingdom

He is British

to give off a smell

In scene

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

to appear to be a certain way

In scene

to appear to be a certain way

That sounds great

something you hear

I heard a strange sound

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I am leaving the house now

to make someone be in a particular state or condition

The news left him speechless

something that is left behind after a process

This ash is a leaving of the fire

to bring something to an end

In scene

to bring something to an end

We will wind up the meeting soon

to become deeply involved in something

He did not expect to wind up in this debate

to finally be in a particular situation

We wound up getting lost

to make someone feel nervous or excited

Don't wind him up before the test

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

I live in London

to live in the building where you are employed

The nanny lives in with the family

to have your home in a place

I live in a big house

living in the same place as someone

They have a live-in nanny

living in the same home as a romantic partner

They are a live-in couple

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

In scene

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

to not forget to do something

In scene

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

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

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

activity that requires effort

In scene

activity that requires effort

I have a lot of work to do

to operate correctly or as expected

In scene

to operate correctly or as expected

The elevator does not work

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

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

direct and honest in a way that is easy to understand

In scene

direct and honest in a way that is easy to understand

He is square with me

a flat shape with four equal sides

The table is square

a piece of clothing covering the lower body

In scene

a piece of clothing covering the lower body

I am wearing black pants

of very poor quality

This movie was pants

to pull someone's pants down as a prank

He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him

a piece of clothing that covers the legs

I bought new blue pants

having a greater than average height

In scene

having a greater than average height

He is very tall

hard to do or achieve

Finishing this project is a tall order

of more than average height

He is a very tall man

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to like very much

In scene

to like very much

I love chocolate

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

words showing happiness for someone's success

In scene

words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

to a greater extent

In scene

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

the period of time that will happen after now

In scene

the period of time that will happen after now

No one knows what will happen in the future

happening in the time after now

We need to think about future generations

the time that will come

I hope for a better future

a manner or method of doing something

In scene

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

by a large amount

In scene

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

items worn on the body

In scene

items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

an item of clothing

I need new clothes for the party

a very young child

In scene

a very young child

The baby is sleeping

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

In scene

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

I love you baby

someone who acts immaturely

Don't be such a baby

a very young animal

Look at that baby goat

free from obstacles or problems

In scene

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

having enough value or merit

In scene

having enough value or merit

The book is worth reading

the value or importance of something

In scene

the value or importance of something

This ring has great worth

an opportunity to do something

It is worth a try

how useful or important something is

This project has great worth

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

In scene

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I bought a movie ticket

a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights

I bought a ticket for the concert

a fine or notice for a traffic violation

He got a parking ticket

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I need to buy my train ticket

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

to talk about something with someone

In scene

to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

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

to move something so it is not closed

In scene

to move something so it is not closed

Open up the window

to share private feelings or secrets with someone

He opened up to his friend

to make something known that was secret

She is starting to open up

to begin a new store, company, or operation

They plan to open up a new cafe

to allow people to enter or use

They will open up the new park

to talk about your feelings or thoughts

You can open up to me

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

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

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

a position of agreement or alliance

In scene

a position of agreement or alliance

Whose side are you on

a part or feature of something

Every story has a bright side

the left or right part of something

Stay by my side

a small portion of food served with the main meal

I ordered a side of fries

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

a fully grown male human

In scene

a fully grown male human

Two men are here

adult human males

The men are standing outside

an adult human male

Many men work here

adult human males

These men are strong

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

the light and heat from the sun

In scene

the light and heat from the sun

The sunshine is warm

the state of being alive

In scene

the state of being alive

Life is beautiful

lasting for a large amount of time

The battery life is short

to have a particular kind of life or experience

He had a difficult life

lasting for a large amount of time

He spent his whole life here

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

In scene

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

She kissed her baby

a group of musicians who play music together

I love the band Kiss

to touch something gently

The ball kissed the table edge

to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love

She kissed her baby on the forehead

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

When did you get home?

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

every person; all people

In scene

every person; all people

Everyone is here

every person; all people

Everyone likes music

all people

Everyone is happy

on two occasions

In scene

on two occasions

I called him twice

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

In scene

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

This is a fair deal

pleasing to look at

She has a fair face

a public event with displays, food, or entertainment

We went to the book fair

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to reach a place

In scene

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

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

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

pleasant to look at

In scene

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

having a color that is not light

In scene

having a color that is not light

He has dark hair

the state of having no light

The room is very dark

not known or seen by most people

They have a dark past

feeling unhappy or without hope

He had a dark thought

very good or skilled

In scene

very good or skilled

He is an ace pilot

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

lasting for a large amount of time

In scene

lasting for a large amount of time

The meeting was long

to want something very much

I long to see you

measuring a great distance from end to end

The snake is very long

by a large amount

We did not wait long

to occur or take place

In scene

to occur or take place

How did this come about

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

every single thing

In scene

every single thing

Everything is ready

every single thing or all things

He lost everything

at all times; every time

In scene

at all times; every time

I always wake up early

to exchange one thing for another

In scene

to exchange one thing for another

Let's switch phones

to exchange one thing for another

I want to switch my seat

a device for turning on or off

Where is the light switch

a small control for turning something on or off

Press the switch to start

a man who is in a romantic relationship

In scene

a man who is in a romantic relationship

He has a boyfriend

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

She went to the cinema with her boyfriend

a regular male romantic partner

My boyfriend is a doctor

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

In scene

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

a young person

In scene

a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

to continue doing something

In scene

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

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

to select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to take something in your hand or lift it

In scene

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

at high speed

In scene

at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

In scene

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for your help. No problem.

without any difficulty

I solved the puzzle with no problem

a soft, flat object used for comfort or support

In scene

a soft, flat object used for comfort or support

Use a shoulder pad

a place where someone lives, often used informally

In scene

a place where someone lives, often used informally

Let's go back to my pad

a small, thick piece of material used for scrubbing or cleaning

Use this pad to clean the pan

a flat, thick area of material

I wrote it on a pad

to add extra amount to something

He tried to pad the invoice

a set of blank sheets of paper attached together at one edge

I wrote the note on a pad

to walk with quiet, light steps

The cat started to pad across the room

very unusual or weird

In scene

very unusual or weird

That is a freaky coincidence

a fast dance style from the 1960s

In scene

a fast dance style from the 1960s

They danced the go go all night

a lively style of dance music

I love listening to go go music

a person who dances in a club or bar for entertainment

She works as a go-go dancer at the club

a place where people dance to music

They visited a gogo club

full of energy and excitement

He lives a go-go lifestyle

a popular American rock band from the 1980s

I listened to The Go-Go's today

to be in the right place

In scene

to be in the right place

This book belongs on the shelf

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to want something that is not likely or not true

In scene

to want something that is not likely or not true

I wish I could fly

to say you hope something good happens to someone

I wish you a happy birthday

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