TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 8

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 8 Episode 1

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having more length or time

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having more length or time

This rope is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a great amount of time

They stayed for a long time

for a greater amount of time

I will study for a longer time

for a greater amount of time

Give me more time to think

having greater length or duration

This bridge is longer

having greater length

The movie was longer than the book

for a greater amount of time

We need more time to work

for a shorter time than before

I no longer live here

for a greater amount of time than before

It took longer than expected

for a greater amount of time or distance

The route is longer today

measuring a greater distance from end to end

This stick is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

to leave a place

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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

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

In scene

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

The chicken is eating corn

a situation where two people try to make the other back down first

We played a game of chicken

not brave; afraid

Do not be such a chicken

a black suit worn for formal events

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a black suit worn for formal events

He wore a tux to the wedding

speaking on a telephone

In scene

speaking on a telephone

He is on the phone

connected via telephone

He is on the phone right now

connected via telephone

She is on the phone right now

talking on a telephone

She is on the phone with her friend

not different

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not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to talk about something with someone

In scene

to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

a room used for cooking

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a room used for cooking

The kitchen is clean

to make someone very tired

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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

a man who is in a romantic relationship

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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

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The little girl is playing

a young female person

The little girl is playing in the park

to require something because it is necessary

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to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

a meal where people serve themselves from a table

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a meal where people serve themselves from a table

The hotel has a breakfast buffet

to strike or knock against something with force over and over

The strong winds buffeted the boat

gas released from the body

In scene

gas released from the body

He let out a loud fart

to release gas from the body through the anus

The dog farted in the living room

to give off a smell

He farted loudly

gas released from the body

That fart smelled bad

a stringed musical instrument played with fingers or a pick

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a stringed musical instrument played with fingers or a pick

I play the guitar

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 have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

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

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

to be in the right place

In scene

to be in the right place

This book belongs on the shelf

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

a table used in religious ceremonies, especially for weddings

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a table used in religious ceremonies, especially for weddings

The couple stood before the altar

strong thick string used for tying

In scene

strong thick string used for tying

He used a rope to tie the box

to trick someone into doing something

They roped me into helping them

to begin to be something

In scene

to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

in a very great way

In scene

in a very great way

They were deliriously happy about the wedding

a large black-and-white animal from Asia

In scene

a large black-and-white animal from Asia

The panda eats bamboo

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

relating to a wedding or bride

In scene

relating to a wedding or bride

She is wearing a bridal gown

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 say that someone is responsible for something bad

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to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

possibly; used to express uncertainty

In scene

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

perhaps

Maybe he is late

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

relating to a residential area outside a city

In scene

relating to a residential area outside a city

I live in a suburban neighborhood

a framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light

In scene

a framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light

She opened the window

a glass-covered opening in a wall

The window is broken

a short period of time when something is possible

We have a narrow window to finish the project

a general feeling or atmosphere

In scene

a general feeling or atmosphere

This room has a cool vibe

to affect someone in a certain way

She vibes with her colleagues

to feel calm and enjoy the moment

They are just vibing at the beach

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to exchange one thing for another

In scene

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

to exchange one thing for another

Let's switch phones

a beloved person

In scene

a beloved person

She is my sweetheart

a word or phrase used to describe something

In scene

a word or phrase used to describe something

This is a medical term

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

used to express that something is a pity or regrettable

In scene

used to express that something is a pity or regrettable

Too bad you cannot come

to say something that is not true

In scene

to say something that is not true

Do not lie to me

to be in a flat position on a surface

I like to lie on the beach

to be in a particular place or state

The village lies in the valley

a large number of people together

In scene

a large number of people together

There is a large crowd at the concert

a large number of people gathered together

The crowd cheered for the team

to press or squeeze into a small space

Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

He went to the store

to change into a different state

The milk went bad

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He let the bird go

to move to a lower place

The elevator went down to the first floor

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 say something to get information

I need to ask a question

the place where you live

In scene

the place where you live

I am going home

used to express relief or exhaustion

In scene

used to express relief or exhaustion

Whew, that was a close call!

to pass the tongue over something

In scene

to pass the tongue over something

The dog licked my hand

to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem

He finally licked the problem

a hard hit or a punishment

He took a hard lick during the match

a short, simple series of musical notes

The guitarist played a cool lick

to send a written message by phone

In scene

to send a written message by phone

Please text me later

a piece of writing

Please read this text carefully

a written message sent on a phone

I sent him a text

to send a written message by phone

I will text you later

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

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

connected to the matter being discussed

In scene

connected to the matter being discussed

Please provide all relevant information

the male reproductive organ

In scene

the male reproductive organ

The penis is part of the reproductive system

the male sex organ

The doctor examined the penis

the male reproductive body part

The penis is a male reproductive organ

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

any person

In scene

any person

Can anyone help me?

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

to try to get or achieve something

In scene

to try to get or achieve something

You should go after your dreams

to criticize or blame someone aggressively

The critics went after his new book

to try to catch or get something

You should go after your dreams

a hard block used for building

In scene

a hard block used for building

The wall is made of brick

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

In scene

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

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

smooth and difficult to hold

In scene

smooth and difficult to hold

The road is slick with rain

smart in a tricky way

He is a slick salesman

very smooth and shiny

The road was slick after the rain

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

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

happening after a particular time

In scene

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

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 say that something is true

In scene

to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

to spend time in a casual way

In scene

to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

to go into a place by walking

In scene

to go into a place by walking

He walked into the room

(of a closet or storage) spacious enough for a person to walk inside

We have a walk in closet for our clothes

(of a service) accessible to customers who have not booked ahead

This clinic is a walk in service

designed to be entered directly

The pantry is walk in

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

to stop holding onto something

In scene

to stop holding onto something

Just let it go

to end someone's employment

They had to let him go

to stop thinking or talking about something

Just let it go and relax

wanting to know or learn about something

In scene

wanting to know or learn about something

I am interested in space

to make someone want to know or learn about something

I am interested in astronomy

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

I have an interested look on my face

wanting to know or learn about something

He is very interested in history

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

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

to make something go away

In scene

to make something go away

I want to get rid of this old chair

a thin piece of meat that is breaded and fried

In scene

a thin piece of meat that is breaded and fried

I would like to order a schnitzel

a thin piece of meat coated in breadcrumbs and fried

I ate a delicious schnitzel for dinner

a group of people who sing together

In scene

a group of people who sing together

She sings in the school choir

in a higher place

In scene

in a higher place

The bird is up there

in the location mentioned earlier

The bird is up there in the tree

in that place above

Look at the bird up there

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

a single unit of language that has meaning

In scene

a single unit of language that has meaning

I don't know this word

a piece of news or information

Let me give you a word of advice

showing love and care

In scene

showing love and care

She is a loving mother

showing love and care

He gave her a loving hug

to like or enjoy something very much

I am loving this music

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