TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 1

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 1 Episode 18

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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

money given to support a person's study or research

In scene

money given to support a person's study or research

She won a fellowship to study in London

friendly association with others

They enjoyed a sense of fellowship

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

a style of popular music with strong beat

In scene

a style of popular music with strong beat

I love listening to rock n roll

coming after the seventh

In scene

coming after the seventh

This is the eighth page

one of eight equal parts

Eat one eighth of the cake

how long something is

In scene

how long something is

What is the length of the table?

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

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

You had better leave now

to persist in doing something

In scene

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to have and continue to have something

In scene

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

causing great fear

In scene

causing great fear

The movie had a horrifying scene

making someone feel very afraid or shocked

The movie was truly horrifying

to make someone feel very afraid or shocked

The news about the accident was horrifying

causing someone to feel very afraid or shocked

The movie was truly horrifying

most important or central

In scene

most important or central

The main goal is to win

a large pipe that carries water or gas

They fixed the water main

a common name for a main road in a town

She lives on Main Street

to make someone feel shy or awkward

In scene

to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Don't embarrass me in front of my friends

the last part of something

In scene

the last part of something

This is the end of the road

to come to a stop or conclusion

The movie ends now

the furthest point or part of something

He stood at the end of the road

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

Everything is fine on my end

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 go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

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

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

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

to move by turning over and over

In scene

to move by turning over and over

The ball rolls away

a small piece of bread for eating

I bought a bread roll

a style of popular music with strong beat

I like rock and roll

to begin an activity

Roll with the changes

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

work that you do for money

In scene

work that you do for money

I have a new job

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

to come to a stop or conclusion

In scene

to come to a stop or conclusion

We decided to end it

without other people

In scene

without other people

She is alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

used to indicate an approximate amount

In scene

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

to hit with force

In scene

to hit with force

He struck the ball

to cause something to exist

Strike his name from the list

to give a particular impression to someone

He strikes me as a kind person

a work stoppage by employees as a form of protest

The workers are on strike

to show happiness by curving your mouth

In scene

to show happiness by curving your mouth

She smiled at me

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

In scene

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

He has a beautiful smile

to show kindness or approval to someone

Fortune smiled on the family

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

She gave a small smile

a time that is after the exact hour

In scene

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a round root vegetable, often dark red

In scene

a round root vegetable, often dark red

I like beet salad

the measured period in which things happen

In scene

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a point when something happens

In scene

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

to strongly advise someone to do something

In scene

to strongly advise someone to do something

I urge you to follow your dreams

a strong feeling that you want to do something

I had a sudden urge to laugh

the act of trying to persuade someone to do something

Her words were a strong urge to study

to ask someone strongly to do something

He urged me to tell the truth

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

at all times; every time

In scene

at all times; every time

I always wake up early

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

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

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

a person who writes news stories

In scene

a person who writes news stories

She is a news reporter

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

to a small degree

I am a little bit tired

a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items

In scene

a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items

The plates are in the cabinet

a group of senior officials who advise a head of government

The cabinet met to discuss the new law

a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things

I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet

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

very bad

In scene

very bad

The weather was terrible

something very unpleasant

The weather is terrible today

extremely unpleasant or of low quality

The weather is terrible today

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to have an opinion or attitude

In scene

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

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

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

a clear sign or expression of something

In scene

a clear sign or expression of something

The protest was a manifestation of public anger

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

very well-known and talked about

In scene

very well-known and talked about

He is a legendary guitar player

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard

a person who watches something

In scene

a person who watches something

The show has millions of viewers

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

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

a space or time that has no end

In scene

a space or time that has no end

The universe extends into infinity

a person who serves drinks at a bar

In scene

a person who serves drinks at a bar

The bartender made a cocktail

a person who serves drinks in a bar

The bartender served us some drinks

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

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

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

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

one more; a different one

In scene

one more; a different one

I want another cup of coffee

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to make someone very tired

In scene

to make someone very tired

Working all day exhausts me

waste gas from an engine

The exhaust from the car is black

to use all of something until there is none left

They exhausted their savings

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

In scene

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

I thought he was American, but actually he is British

used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

a surface that goes up or down

In scene

a surface that goes up or down

The ski slope is steep

having a surface that is not flat

The road has a gentle slope

a sloping surface connecting two levels

The path follows a gentle slope

the mother of your parent

In scene

the mother of your parent

My grandmother is kind

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

a building where people live

In scene

a building where people live

I live in a big house

needing careful thought or action

In scene

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

a written or spoken account of something

In scene

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

the state of being alive

In scene

the state of being alive

Life is beautiful

to have a particular kind of life or experience

In scene

to have a particular kind of life or experience

He had a difficult life

lasting for a large amount of time

The battery life is short

lasting for a large amount of time

He spent his whole life here

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

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?

an informal discussion between people

In scene

an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

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