TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 1

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 1 Episode 19

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used to add another point

In scene

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

to state something as true or to demand ownership

In scene

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claims that he is innocent

to be the reason someone dies

The earthquake claimed many lives

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claimed his lost bag

to say something is true without proof

She claims to be innocent

a particular amount or degree of something

In scene

a particular amount or degree of something

The water level is rising

to knock down a building or structure

The storm leveled the building

having a surface with no high or low parts

The ground is level here

to look at someone or something carefully

In scene

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

In scene

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

something that gives pleasure

In scene

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

the part of the day between afternoon and night

In scene

the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is cool

at a short distance away

I like the cool evening air

the part of the day between afternoon and night

I read a book in the evening

the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is a peaceful time

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

what you think about something

In scene

what you think about something

What is your view on this

what you can see from a place

In scene

what you can see from a place

The hotel room has a great view

to see or watch something

I want to view the photo

a television program

I watched the morning view on TV

a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

In scene

a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

I drink a glass of water

to give water to plants

I water the plants every day

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

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

to fail at something

In scene

to fail at something

He tried to get the job, but he struck out

to start doing something independently

He decided to strike out on his own

to begin doing something on your own

He decided to strike out on his own

a baseball play where a batter gets three strikes and is out

The batter got a strike-out

known by many people

In scene

known by many people

He is a famous singer

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

to occur or take place

How did this come about

to continue to be with someone

In scene

to continue to be with someone

I want to stay with you during this difficult time

to live in someone's home for a time

You can stay with us while you look for an apartment

to continue to be remembered by someone

That movie will stay with me for a long time

to make something known publicly

In scene

to make something known publicly

They announced the winner

to make something known publicly

They will announce the winner soon

to tell people something officially

The company announced a new plan

to make something known to people

They will announce the winner soon

a sudden strong desire to do something

In scene

a sudden strong desire to do something

I had a sudden impulse to buy it

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

a piece of information sent to someone

In scene

a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

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

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

pleasing to look at

In scene

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

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

a prize or reward given for achievement

In scene

a prize or reward given for achievement

She won an award for her painting

to give a prize or reward to someone

They awarded her a prize

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

to a great extent

In scene

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

feeling or showing anger

In scene

feeling or showing anger

He is mad at me

feeling very strong affection for someone

He is mad about her

very big in size or amount

Those shoes are mad

to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with

In scene

to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with

He is hung up on that small mistake

to attach something to a wall or other surface

Hang up your coat

to end a phone conversation

He did not want to hang up

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to hang up his career

a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something

He has a hang up about his age

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to like someone or something more than another

In scene

to like someone or something more than another

I prefer tea to coffee

to like one thing more than another

I prefer coffee to tea

to let someone do something

In scene

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

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

every single thing

In scene

every single thing

Everything is ready

every single thing or all things

In scene

every single thing or all things

He lost everything

in a usual way

In scene

in a usual way

I normally wake up at 7 AM

in a usual way

She is behaving normally today

in most cases

I normally go to work by bus

in the usual way

I normally go to work by bus

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

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

relating to a particular area or community

In scene

relating to a particular area or community

We buy our food from a local market

a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route

I take the local bus to work

a person who lives in a particular area

The locals are very friendly here

a building or area used for a particular purpose

He met his friends at his local

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to not win a fight, game, or contest

In scene

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

a rapidly rotating mass of water

In scene

a rapidly rotating mass of water

The boat was pulled into a whirlpool

a company that makes home appliances

We bought a new Whirlpool dishwasher

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

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

a written or spoken account of facts or events

In scene

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

used to introduce the second point in a list

In scene

used to introduce the second point in a list

Second of all, I am too tired

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work soon

to reply or speak to someone again later

I will get back to you soon

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 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

a time during the day when you sleep briefly

In scene

a time during the day when you sleep briefly

It is time for naptime

rubbing the body to relax muscles

In scene

rubbing the body to relax muscles

I need a massage

to press and move your hands on someone's body

She massaged my shoulders

to be in a romantic relationship

In scene

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

a person below the age of adulthood

In scene

a person below the age of adulthood

Every child needs love

a young person

The child is playing

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

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

to become married

In scene

to become married

They want to get married

having a husband or wife

They want to get married soon

having a husband or wife

They are married

to enter into a marriage

They will get married in June

to have a job at a place

In scene

to have a job at a place

I work at a shop

to have a job or perform a task

She works at a hospital

to make an effort to improve something

You need to work at your tennis skills

to operate or perform as intended

This machine does not work at high speeds

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?

not including anything else

In scene

not including anything else

He is solely responsible

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

a period of 100 years

In scene

a period of 100 years

The castle is five centuries old

a period of 100 years

We live in the twenty-first century

a person who controls prostitutes

In scene

a person who controls prostitutes

The police arrested the pimp

to act as a procurer for someone, especially by finding clients for them

He was arrested for pimping

the condition of never having had sex

In scene

the condition of never having had sex

She valued her virginity

the state of never having had sexual intercourse

She lost her virginity

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

the work of having sex for money

In scene

the work of having sex for money

Prostitution is illegal in some countries

a two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pedaling

In scene

a two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pedaling

I ride my bicycle to school

to move your legs in a circular motion like riding a bike

He started to bicycle his legs

a room or building where people work

In scene

a room or building where people work

I work in an office

having very strict moral beliefs

In scene

having very strict moral beliefs

He led a puritanical life

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

related to office work

In scene

related to office work

She has clerical experience

a low sound made when in pain or unhappy

In scene

a low sound made when in pain or unhappy

He let out a low groan

to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance

He groaned when he stood up

before anything else; as the first point

In scene

before anything else; as the first point

First of all, we need a plan

happening or coming before all others

First of all I want to thank you

at the beginning

First of all we should discuss the plan

very attractive or sexy (slang)

In scene

very attractive or sexy (slang)

She looks smoking in that dress

the act of inhaling smoke from burning tobacco

Smoking is forbidden here

a temporary job for learning

In scene

a temporary job for learning

I have a summer internship

costing little money

In scene

costing little money

This is a low budget movie

costing little money

We need a low budget solution

showing a lot of skin

In scene

showing a lot of skin

That dress is too low cut

having a neckline that shows the chest

I bought a low cut top

the type of work someone does

In scene

the type of work someone does

Teaching is a noble profession

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

in a very extreme way

In scene

in a very extreme way

The movie was insanely good

in a way that is imagined, not real

In scene

in a way that is imagined, not real

Hypothetically, what would you do?

in a way that is imagined or possible

This is hypothetically possible

the money you earn to support yourself

In scene

the money you earn to support yourself

He earns a living as a teacher

having life

All living things need water

the place or conditions where you live

Their living conditions are poor

the way a person lives

They have a simple way of living

not willing to accept different ideas

In scene

not willing to accept different ideas

He is very narrow minded

unwilling to accept different opinions or ideas

He is narrow-minded about new ideas

female people

In scene

female people

The ladies are here

adult female person

She is a lady

worried or scared about what might happen

In scene

worried or scared about what might happen

I feel nervous about the exam

relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli

I feel nervous before the exam

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