Friends — Season 9 Episode 4
Words & meanings
412 words
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to do something fun for a special event
In sceneto do something fun for a special event
We celebrate my birthday
We celebrate my birthday
to do something fun for a special event
to do something fun for a special event
We will celebrate your birthday tonight
We will celebrate your birthday tonight
to do something special to mark an important event
to do something special to mark an important event
They celebrate the victory
They celebrate the victory
to take part in a special event or occasion
to take part in a special event or occasion
We celebrate his birthday every year
We celebrate his birthday every year
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to legally end a marriage
In sceneto legally end a marriage
They decided to divorce last year
They decided to divorce last year
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
She is a divorce who lives happily
She is a divorce who lives happily
to end a connection or association with something
to end a connection or association with something
It is hard to divorce facts from opinions
It is hard to divorce facts from opinions
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
She is a divorcée
She is a divorcée
a woman who is legally divorced
a woman who is legally divorced
She is a divorcée
She is a divorcée
the yearly celebration of a past event
In scenethe yearly celebration of a past event
Happy wedding anniversary
Happy wedding anniversary
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
causing curiosity or attention
causing curiosity or attention
This is an interesting story
This is an interesting story
for all time, always
In scenefor all time, always
I will love you forever
I will love you forever
for a very long period
for a very long period
I will remember this day forever
I will remember this day forever
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
Don't be such a moron
Don't be such a moron
a very stupid person
a very stupid person
He is acting like a total moron
He is acting like a total moron
a very foolish or stupid person
a very foolish or stupid person
Stop acting like a moron
Stop acting like a moron
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
He made up a story
He made up a story
products used to color or change the face
products used to color or change the face
She puts on her make up
She puts on her make up
to decide something firmly
to decide something firmly
He made up his mind
He made up his mind
to become friends again after an argument
to become friends again after an argument
They finally made up
They finally made up
the way a person or thing looks
the way a person or thing looks
The make-up of the room is simple
The make-up of the room is simple
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
to create a story or excuse
to create a story or excuse
He had to make up an excuse
He had to make up an excuse
at some times, not always
In sceneat some times, not always
Sometimes I wake up early
Sometimes I wake up early
moving at a low speed
In scenemoving at a low speed
The train is very slow
The train is very slow
happening at a low rate or with little activity
happening at a low rate or with little activity
Business was slow today
Business was slow today
to make something move less quickly
to make something move less quickly
You must slow down
You must slow down
moving at a low speed
moving at a low speed
The train is very slow
The train is very slow
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
impossible to stop
In sceneimpossible to stop
The team is unstoppable this season
The team is unstoppable this season
to move beyond or overcome something
In sceneto move beyond or overcome something
It took her a long time to get past the failure
It took her a long time to get past the failure
to move beyond something or someone
to move beyond something or someone
Can you let me get past
Can you let me get past
to go beyond something or someone
to go beyond something or someone
We need to get past the crowd
We need to get past the crowd
to go past something that blocks you
to go past something that blocks you
I cannot get past the closed door
I cannot get past the closed door
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
a child's word for mother
In scenea child's word for mother
I love my mama
I love my mama
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
an expression of excitement or surprise
In scenean expression of excitement or surprise
Boy, that is a big dog
Boy, that is a big dog
a young male person
a young male person
He is a little boy
He is a little boy
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
a device used to close a bag or piece of clothing
In scenea device used to close a bag or piece of clothing
I cannot close the zip on my jacket
I cannot close the zip on my jacket
a lively, energetic quality
a lively, energetic quality
She has a lot of zip
She has a lot of zip
to move very fast
to move very fast
The car zipped past us
The car zipped past us
zero or nothing
zero or nothing
The score was zip
The score was zip
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
This task is pretty hard
This task is pretty hard
pleasant to look at
pleasant to look at
She is a pretty girl
She is a pretty girl
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is wearing a pretty dress
She is wearing a pretty dress
the lightest color, like snow
In scenethe lightest color, like snow
The snow is white
The snow is white
white-colored clothes
white-colored clothes
Put the whites in the washing machine
Put the whites in the washing machine
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
the state of being alive
In scenethe state of being alive
Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful
lasting for a large amount of time
lasting for a large amount of time
The battery life is short
The battery life is short
to have a particular kind of life or experience
to have a particular kind of life or experience
He had a difficult life
He had a difficult life
lasting for a large amount of time
lasting for a large amount of time
He spent his whole life here
He spent his whole life here
to rest your body on your bottom
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom
You can sit down here
You can sit down here
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
We had a sit-down meal
We had a sit-down meal
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
We should sit down to discuss the contract
We should sit down to discuss the contract
a strike or organized protest
a strike or organized protest
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
Please sit down here
Please sit down here
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
You can sit down on the floor
You can sit down on the floor
a sickness or medical problem
In scenea sickness or medical problem
Heart disease is dangerous
Heart disease is dangerous
the one with the least age
In scenethe one with the least age
She is the youngest in her class
She is the youngest in her class
the least old in a group
the least old in a group
She is the youngest student in the class
She is the youngest student in the class
the superlative form of young
the superlative form of young
She is the youngest child in her family
She is the youngest child in her family
the most recent child in a family
the most recent child in a family
She is the youngest child in the family
She is the youngest child in the family
the least old
the least old
She is the youngest child in the family
She is the youngest child in the family
superlative form of young
superlative form of young
He is the youngest person in the team
He is the youngest person in the team
having lived for only a short time
having lived for only a short time
This is the youngest tree in the garden
This is the youngest tree in the garden
a large number of
In scenea large number of
I have many books
I have many books
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs
In scenea sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs
I ate a slice of cake
I ate a slice of cake
to cover something with a thick layer
to cover something with a thick layer
Mud caked his boots
Mud caked his boots
very simple or effortless
very simple or effortless
The exam was a piece of cake
The exam was a piece of cake
more unpleasant or of lower quality
In scenemore unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
of lower quality or more serious
of lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I search for my keys
I search for my keys
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
not sick or ill
In scenenot sick or ill
She is a healthy person
She is a healthy person
beneficial or positive
beneficial or positive
A healthy profit is good
A healthy profit is good
in a way that is better for your body
in a way that is better for your body
Eating fruit is a healthy choice
Eating fruit is a healthy choice
not strong and well in body
not strong and well in body
He looks not healthy
He looks not healthy
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
a married woman
In scenea married woman
His wife is a doctor
His wife is a doctor
to spoil or fail something
In sceneto spoil or fail something
I blew my chance
I blew my chance
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
That performance blew me away
That performance blew me away
to send out air from the mouth
to send out air from the mouth
Blow the candles
Blow the candles
to burst or break open with force
to burst or break open with force
He received a blow to the head
He received a blow to the head
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
friendly and generous
friendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
In scenea human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
a particular area or position
In scenea particular area or position
This is a beautiful place
This is a beautiful place
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
The meeting will take place tomorrow
The meeting will take place tomorrow
to put something in a position
to put something in a position
Please place the book on the table
Please place the book on the table
to know or recognize someone
to know or recognize someone
I know his face but I can't place him
I know his face but I can't place him
a small container for carrying money and personal items
In scenea small container for carrying money and personal items
She put the money in her purse
She put the money in her purse
to press your lips together tightly
to press your lips together tightly
She pursed her lips in anger
She pursed her lips in anger
the amount of money given as a prize in a competition
the amount of money given as a prize in a competition
The winner took home a large purse
The winner took home a large purse
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
feeling embarrassed or guilty
In scenefeeling embarrassed or guilty
He felt ashamed of his mistake
He felt ashamed of his mistake
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
He is dating a new girl
He is dating a new girl
a way to find the age of old things
a way to find the age of old things
Carbon dating is used for fossils
Carbon dating is used for fossils
the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically
the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically
They started dating last month
They started dating last month
to fasten or join something
In sceneto fasten or join something
Please attach the photo to the form
Please attach the photo to the form
a person who works in an embassy as a specialist
a person who works in an embassy as a specialist
The military attaché attended the meeting
The military attaché attended the meeting
a person who is very strange or unusual
In scenea person who is very strange or unusual
He is considered a bit of a freak
He is considered a bit of a freak
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
Don't freak out
Don't freak out
very strange or not normal
very strange or not normal
It was a freak accident
It was a freak accident
an expression of surprise or pleasure
In scenean expression of surprise or pleasure
Ooh, look at that cake!
Ooh, look at that cake!
a metal device that makes a ringing sound
In scenea metal device that makes a ringing sound
The school bell rang
The school bell rang
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
physically appealing
In scenephysically appealing
She looks sexy in that dress
She looks sexy in that dress
arousing sexual desire
In scenearousing sexual desire
He has a sexy voice
He has a sexy voice
attractive in a sexual way
attractive in a sexual way
He looks very sexy in that suit
He looks very sexy in that suit
a device or system for watching programs
In scenea device or system for watching programs
I watch television every evening
I watch television every evening
a device or system for watching programs
a device or system for watching programs
I am watching television
I am watching television
a device or system for watching programs
a device or system for watching programs
I am watching television
I am watching television
a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound
a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound
I watch the news on television
I watch the news on television
at all times; every time
In sceneat all times; every time
I always wake up early
I always wake up early
nice or enjoyable
In scenenice or enjoyable
The weather is very pleasant today
The weather is very pleasant today
nice or giving pleasure
nice or giving pleasure
We had a pleasant day together
We had a pleasant day together
breathing in glue fumes to get high
In scenebreathing in glue fumes to get high
Glue sniffing is very dangerous
Glue sniffing is very dangerous
to clean or clear a surface by brushing
In sceneto clean or clear a surface by brushing
Please sweep the floor
Please sweep the floor
to make someone fall suddenly
to make someone fall suddenly
The wave swept him off his feet
The wave swept him off his feet
a type of gambling where people buy tickets for a chance to win a prize
a type of gambling where people buy tickets for a chance to win a prize
They organized a sweep for charity
They organized a sweep for charity
to move quickly and powerfully across a surface
to move quickly and powerfully across a surface
The wind swept across the field
The wind swept across the field
to act as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
to behave as if something is true when it is not
to behave as if something is true when it is not
The children like to pretend they are pirates
The children like to pretend they are pirates
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
to act as if something is true
to act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
to ask someone to go on a date
In sceneto ask someone to go on a date
He decided to ask her out
He decided to ask her out
to invite someone to go on a romantic date
to invite someone to go on a romantic date
He wants to ask her out
He wants to ask her out
to invite someone to go on a date
to invite someone to go on a date
He wants to ask her out
He wants to ask her out
to ask someone to go on a date
to ask someone to go on a date
He wants to ask her out
He wants to ask her out
a request for someone to go on a date
a request for someone to go on a date
He decided to ask her out
He decided to ask her out
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
causing fear
In scenecausing fear
This movie is very scary
This movie is very scary
the most scary or frightening
the most scary or frightening
This is the scariest movie
This is the scariest movie
an exclamation of happiness or excitement
In scenean exclamation of happiness or excitement
Yay! We won the game!
Yay! We won the game!
a word used to show excitement or happiness
a word used to show excitement or happiness
Yay we won the game
Yay we won the game
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
something that gives pleasure
In scenesomething that gives pleasure
This chocolate is a special treat
This chocolate is a special treat
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
She treats everyone with kindness
She treats everyone with kindness
to give medical care to someone
to give medical care to someone
The doctor will treat the patient
The doctor will treat the patient
to pay for someone else's food or drink
to pay for someone else's food or drink
I will treat you to lunch today
I will treat you to lunch today
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
to feel shy or awkward
In sceneto feel shy or awkward
I felt embarrassed
I felt embarrassed
to make someone feel shy or awkward
to make someone feel shy or awkward
Don't embarrass me
Don't embarrass me
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
happening sometimes but not often
In scenehappening sometimes but not often
We have occasional rain in summer
We have occasional rain in summer
used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
In sceneused to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
used to emphasize that something is true or real
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or real
Did he actually say that
Did he actually say that
to travel through the air
In sceneto travel through the air
Birds fly in the sky
Birds fly in the sky
the opening on trousers that fastens
the opening on trousers that fastens
His fly is open
His fly is open
a small flying insect with two wings
a small flying insect with two wings
A fly is in the room
A fly is in the room
to be accepted or work well
to be accepted or work well
That idea will not fly
That idea will not fly
a very young child
In scenea very young child
The baby is sleeping
The baby is sleeping
someone who acts immaturely
someone who acts immaturely
Don't be such a baby
Don't be such a baby
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
I love you baby
I love you baby
a very young animal
a very young animal
Look at that baby goat
Look at that baby goat