TV Series My Life with the Walter Boys Season 1

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My Life with the Walter Boys — Season 1 Episode 6

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to talk about yourself with too much pride

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to talk about yourself with too much pride

He likes to brag about his car

kept in open spaces rather than cages

Free range chickens live outside

relating to farm animals that are allowed to move around outside

We buy free-range eggs

someone who is easily scared

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someone who is easily scared

Don't be such a coward

someone who is easily scared or avoids danger

He is a coward for running away

someone who is easily scared

Don't be a coward

someone who is afraid to do something difficult

He is a coward for running away

a long piece of writing on a particular subject for a university degree

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a long piece of writing on a particular subject for a university degree

She is writing her thesis

a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved

His thesis is that technology changes society

a long piece of writing on a particular subject

Students must submit a thesis

to feel sad about something you did

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to feel sad about something you did

I regret saying that

a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done

He expressed his regret for the mistake

at a time that comes after the present

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at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

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at a time in the future

I will be back later

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

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

a type of reptile with four legs and a long tail

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a type of reptile with four legs and a long tail

The lizard is on the rock

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

a car with a roof that can be folded or removed

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a car with a roof that can be folded or removed

He bought a red convertible

able to change or be changed easily

This sofa is convertible into a bed

people you know and like

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people you know and like

I have many friends

a person you like and spend time with

He is my friend

a group of people related by blood or marriage

They are my friends

people who support a group or cause

The museum has many friends who donate money

a group of people you know and like

I have many friends

a drinking game where players throw ping pong balls into cups of beer

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a drinking game where players throw ping pong balls into cups of beer

We played beer pong at the party

a party game where players throw ping pong balls into cups of beer

We played beer pong at the party

happening right away

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happening right away

Come here immediately

a formal written request for something

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a formal written request for something

She sent her job application

a piece of software on a computer or phone

I downloaded a new application

a practical use for something

This tool has a useful application

to become very interested or involved in something

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to become very interested or involved in something

I need to catch up on the latest trends

to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing

We met for coffee to catch up

to get to the same point as others

She ran fast to catch up with the group

a talk to update each other on news

Let's have a quick catch-up

to get to the same point as others

I need to catch up with my studies

to bring goods into a country

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to bring goods into a country

We import coffee from Brazil

a business that brings goods into a country

Our company specializes in the import of electronics

importance or significance

He did not understand the import of the news

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

an arrangement to have a table at a restaurant or a room at a hotel

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an arrangement to have a table at a restaurant or a room at a hotel

I have a res for seven

to start to control something

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to start to control something

He will take over the company

the act of taking control of a company or organization

They decided to take over the company

to bring something to a person or place

Can you take this over to her

to pass another vehicle while driving

It is dangerous to take over on a curve

at the back of something

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at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

not on time

In scene

not on time

He is behind schedule

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

an expression of surprise or amazement

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an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

not morally right or acceptable

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not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

to bring or come together in one place

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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

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

the act of beginning something

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the act of beginning something

The opening of the engine takes some effort

a space or hole that lets you enter or pass through

There is a small opening in the wall

the first time a public place or event is available to people

The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow

a position that is available to be filled

There is an opening for a manager at the firm

to start something

The opening of the show was great

the start of something

The opening of the show was great

a chance to do something

This job opening is a great chance for you

to urge someone to do something

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to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to ask someone to hurry or try

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to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to start to leave a place

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to start to leave a place

It is late, I must get going

to start doing something

We need to get going on the assignment

to begin moving or to leave

Let's get going before the traffic starts

to begin to leave or depart

We need to get going

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

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a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

clear and exact

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clear and exact

I need specific instructions

clearly defined or identified

I have a specific goal

a place where you can buy and eat meals

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a place where you can buy and eat meals

This restaurant is very famous

a place where you can buy and eat meals

I like to eat at a restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat a meal

Let's meet at the restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat meals

The restaurant is closed today

containing all parts; entire

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containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

more than what is usual or necessary

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more than what is usual or necessary

I need extra time

behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate

Stop being so extra about everything

a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role

He worked as an extra in the movie

to a high degree

Her outfit is so extra

to wait for a short time

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to wait for a short time

Hang on a minute

to fix something in a place

Hang on the poster here

to be decided by something

Success hangs on your hard work

to keep something in your possession

Please hang on to this receipt

physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

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physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

The storm caused a lot of damage

the amount of money you have to pay

How much is the damage for the meal

to make someone agree or do something

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to make someone agree or do something

I persuaded him to stay

to try to make someone do or believe something

I persuaded him to come

to ask someone to come or join

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to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

the ability to do something well

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the ability to do something well

Reading is an important skill

an expression of surprise or admiration

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an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

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the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

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to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

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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

without any doubt; totally

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without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

to make a serious statement or promise

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to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

a casual sexual meeting

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a casual sexual meeting

They had several hookups

the place where something happens

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the place where something happens

Police arrived at the scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

The first scene of the movie was sad

an emotional or angry public outburst

Please do not make a scene

a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in

She is part of the local art scene

an informal word for a problem

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an informal word for a problem

It is no biggie

a very famous or important person

She is a biggie in the film industry

to have a particular result or outcome

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to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to find a solution to a problem

We can work out this problem

to give someone too much work to do

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to give someone too much work to do

Work swamped him

an area of land that is always wet and muddy

The area is a swamp

from a time

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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 check something again

Please double check the date

to check something a second time to be sure it is correct

Please double-check your answers before submitting

one of two equal parts of something

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one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

a journey in a vehicle

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a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to sit on something and move

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to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

at a higher position

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at a higher position

The upper shelf is too high

to leave a place suddenly

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to leave a place suddenly

I have to jump off now

to push yourself off a surface

He jumped off the wall

to push yourself off something

He jumped off the wall

to become a part of a group or activity

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to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to go to be with someone

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to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

the way a person or thing exists

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the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

in the recent past

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in the recent past

I have been very busy lately

an area on the west side of upper Manhattan in New York City

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an area on the west side of upper Manhattan in New York City

I live on the Upper West Side

the state of knowing what something means

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the state of knowing what something means

He has a deep understanding of the subject

willing to accept others' faults

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willing to accept others' faults

She is very understanding about my mistake

a mutual arrangement or comprehension

We reached an understanding

to know the meaning of something

His understanding of math is great

able to understand other people's feelings

She is a very understanding person

the state of knowing or realizing something

She has a deep understanding of the subject

to have an opinion or think something is true

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to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

the act of thinking carefully

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the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

to be a student at a school or place

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to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

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

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

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

to cause trouble or worry

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to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

a small restaurant that serves coffee and light meals

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a small restaurant that serves coffee and light meals

Let's go to the cafe

a drink made from roasted coffee beans

I drink a cup of caf every morning

a small restaurant where coffee and light meals are served

We met at a local café

perhaps

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perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

used to say yes or to show agreement

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used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

used to say something is expected or obvious

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used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

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to feel angry or upset about something unfair

I resent the way he speaks to me

used to ask for information

In scene

used to ask for information

What is your name

used to ask for information

What is your name?

to link or bring together

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to link or bring together

Please connect the wires

to join or be joined

Connect the printer to the computer

to spend time together with someone

I like to connect with new people

a large outdoor fire for burning or celebration

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a large outdoor fire for burning or celebration

We built a bonfire on the beach

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

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sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

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to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

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

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable

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a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable

The company has a high standard of quality

a flag used by a ruler or leader

The king waved his royal standard

something that is usual or expected

This is the standard procedure

to place something in a fixed position

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to place something in a fixed position

We plant seeds in spring

a place where an industrial or technical process happens

He works at a power plant

a living thing that grows, usually in soil

I bought a new plant

to put something in a place secretly or illegally

The criminal planted evidence

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

to let someone use something for a short time

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to let someone use something for a short time

Can you lend me your pen?

to let someone use something for a time

Can you lend me a pen

to let someone use something for a time

Can you lend me a pen

to feel thankful for something

In scene

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

In scene

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

They decided to hook up at the party

to connect pieces of equipment or machines to work together

Please hook up the printer to the computer

to engage in sexual or romantic activity with someone

They hooked up at the party last night

to meet with someone in order to work on something together

Let us hook up tomorrow to finish the report

to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He started to hook up with his coworker

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

They hooked up after the concert

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

She hooked up with him last night

to have casual sexual intercourse with someone

They hooked up in the bedroom

to meet someone for a romantic or sexual encounter

Let us hook up later tonight

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

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feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

a long trip by car

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a long trip by car

The road trip was long

a long journey by car

We are planning a road trip

to take a long trip by car

I want to road trip across Europe

a heavenly messenger in some religions

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a heavenly messenger in some religions

She believes in angels

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