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Gossip Girl — Season 5 Episode 19

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to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

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 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 form an opinion too quickly without enough evidence

In scene

to form an opinion too quickly without enough evidence

Do not jump to conclusions before knowing the truth

to form an opinion or make a decision too quickly

Do not jump to conclusions without evidence

to a greater extent

In scene

to a greater extent

The issue is much bigger than we expected

of great size

This house is bigger than mine

more large in size

I need a bigger box

to keep away from something

In scene

to keep away from something

Please stay off the grass

not doing anything

In scene

not doing anything

I decided to do nothing all day

used to show something happens no matter what

In scene

used to show something happens no matter what

I will go even if it rains

telling the truth and not cheating

In scene

telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

from time to time; not often

In scene

from time to time; not often

I visit my friend every once in a while

a movement of the body that has a meaning

In scene

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

In scene

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

In scene

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

a situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a situation that causes difficulty

Sorry for the inconvenience

to cause trouble or difficulty for someone

I hope I did not inconvenience you

to cause trouble or difficulty for someone

I hope this does not inconvenience you

a person who handles money transactions in a bank or store

In scene

a person who handles money transactions in a bank or store

The cashier scanned the items quickly

a person who handles money in a shop or bank

The cashier counted the money at the bank

a person who handles money in a shop or bank

The clerk gave me my receipt

a person who handles payments in a shop

The cashier scans the items quickly

as a replacement for something

In scene

as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

in place of something else

I drank tea instead of coffee

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

In scene

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

a place to live that is part of a larger building

In scene

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

In scene

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

a word used to show shock or amazement

In scene

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a group of people born around the same time

In scene

a group of people born around the same time

Every generation is different

the act of producing or making something

This machine is used for the generation of electricity

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

to continue to have something

In scene

to continue to have something

The company wants to retain its best employees

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

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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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

to allow something to be used again

In scene

to allow something to be used again

The government decided to unfreeze his bank account

to make something frozen become liquid again

In scene

to make something frozen become liquid again

I need to unfreeze the meat

to put your things into a bag or suitcase before a trip

In scene

to put your things into a bag or suitcase before a trip

She is packing for her vacation

to carry a gun or other weapon on your person

He is packing a gun

to put things into a container

The packing of the boxes took all day

to leave a place in a hurry

He was sent packing after the argument

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

a group that works very smoothly

In scene

a group that works very smoothly

The department operates like a well-oiled machine

to decide between options

In scene

to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

the act of making a choice

You must choose a path

picked out from a group

This is the chosen one

a hard, shiny material used in jewelry

In scene

a hard, shiny material used in jewelry

She wears a zirconia ring

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

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

Okay, let's go

to be a member of a group or organization

In scene

to be a member of a group or organization

I am part of the team

relating to the teeth

In scene

relating to the teeth

I have a dental appointment

relating to the teeth

Dental health is very important

to find the answer or solution to something

In scene

to find the answer or solution to something

I will figure it out

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

In scene

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Don't freak out

a person who is very strange or unusual

In scene

a person who is very strange or unusual

He is considered a bit of a freak

very strange or not normal

It was a freak accident

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

In scene

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball

In scene

a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball

She plays softball

a large ball used in a game similar to baseball

He caught the softball

very important and having a big effect on the future

In scene

very important and having a big effect on the future

This is a defining moment for the company

to state the exact meaning of something

Dictionaries help by defining difficult words

to react too strongly to something

In scene

to react too strongly to something

Don't overreact to the news

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

In scene

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

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to give a part of something to others

In scene

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to stop yourself from doing something

In scene

to stop yourself from doing something

I cannot help but cry when I watch this movie

thin sheets used for writing or printing

In scene

thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

a piece of writing for school or publication

In scene

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

In scene

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

public attention or notice

In scene

public attention or notice

She enjoys being in the spotlight

a strong beam of light that shines on a particular person or place

The actor stood in the spotlight

the focus of public notice or attention

The scandal put him in the spotlight

a strong light that shines on a performer or speaker

The spotlight focused on the singer

in the interest of someone

In scene

in the interest of someone

I am writing on behalf of my client

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to make someone suffer for doing something wrong

In scene

to make someone suffer for doing something wrong

The teacher punished the student for cheating

the words of a song

In scene

the words of a song

I love the lyrics of this song

one of the curved bones in the chest

In scene

one of the curved bones in the chest

He broke a rib while skiing

a cut of meat from the chest of an animal

They grilled the ribs for dinner

a textured pattern in knitting

This sweater has a rib pattern

to joke with someone in a playful way

They liked to rib him

the process of giving blood to a patient

In scene

the process of giving blood to a patient

He needed a blood transfusion after the accident

a place where sick people receive treatment

In scene

a place where sick people receive treatment

He is in the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

I went to the hospital for a checkup

a place where sick people are treated

He works at the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

The medical center is very busy today

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

the most recent time before now

In scene

the most recent time before now

I ate sushi last time

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last time

happening or coming just before the present

I went there last time

to put things into boxes or bags to store or move

In scene

to put things into boxes or bags to store or move

Please pack up your things

to leave a place, especially to end a stay or activity

We should pack up and go home

to put things into containers for travel or storage

It is time to pack up our things

to put things into containers for storage or transport

We need to pack up our things before moving

to go somewhere with someone

In scene

to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

positioned before or facing

In scene

positioned before or facing

The car is in front of the house

in a position ahead of someone or something

She is standing in front of the door

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

The car is parked in front of the house

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

having no connection or relevance

In scene

having no connection or relevance

This has nothing to do with you

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

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

In scene

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

In scene

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

an Australian animal that hops and has a pouch

In scene

an Australian animal that hops and has a pouch

The kangaroo jumps high

a substance that flows and is not solid

In scene

a substance that flows and is not solid

Water is a liquid

having enough money available to pay debts or expenses

In scene

having enough money available to pay debts or expenses

The company is liquid enough to pay its debts

relating to drinks that contain alcohol

They served liquid refreshments at the party

to give information to someone

In scene

to give information to someone

He is informing the team about the changes

at a higher position

In scene

at a higher position

The upper shelf is too high

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

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

In scene

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

I care about my grades

to like or think highly of someone

I care about my friends

to make something new or bring into existence

In scene

to make something new or bring into existence

I want to create a new account

to make someone do something

In scene

to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

physical power or strength

In scene

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

to stop being involved or to move away

In scene

to stop being involved or to move away

Please back off now

to stop approaching or threatening someone

He told the aggressive man to back off

to decrease the amount, speed, or pressure of something

You should back off on your work

to move away from someone or stop being aggressive or annoying toward them

He told the bully to back off

to become true or real

In scene

to become true or real

My dream came true

to become real or happen in reality

Her prediction came true

to become real as was said or expected

His dream finally came true

to persist in doing something

In scene

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

one of the periods of the year when classes are held at a school or university

In scene

one of the periods of the year when classes are held at a school or university

My university semester starts in September.

half of a school year

We have exams at the end of the semester.

one of the two main periods of the school year

The first semester starts in September

until the present time

In scene

until the present time

So far, everything is good

a long way

I cannot walk so far

up to this point in time

I have finished two chapters so far

a planned public or social occasion

In scene

a planned public or social occasion

The music event was great

something that happens, especially something important

In scene

something that happens, especially something important

This event changed my life

involving two male people

In scene

involving two male people

I see two men in the park

the words of a song

In scene

the words of a song

I love the lyrics of this song

to cause something to be a certain way

In scene

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can go anywhere

used to show you are annoyed or upset

In scene

used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

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