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Normal People — Season 1 Episode 7

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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

in a way that is not known or explained

In scene

in a way that is not known or explained

I will finish it somehow

to lift and remove something

In scene

to lift and remove something

They took up the old carpet

to agree to an offer or suggestion

I will take up the offer

to start doing something

She took up the project

to raise a topic for discussion

I will take this up with my boss

to fill or use a space

The sofa takes up too much space

to fill someone's mind or time completely

This project will take up all my time

to begin a new hobby or activity

I will take up tennis next week

to begin doing a new activity or task

I want to take up tennis

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

deserving respect or praise

In scene

deserving respect or praise

He is an honorable man

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

not good or low quality

In scene

not good or low quality

This product is bad

in a bad or severe way

He was hurt bad

morally wrong or wicked

He is a bad person

feeling regret or remorse

I feel bad about the mistake

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want some tea or something?

or something like that

Do you want coffee or something

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

complete or total

In scene

complete or total

I read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

all of something

She read the entire book

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

in a way that is easy to see or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

not real or true

In scene

not real or true

The colors in the painting look unreal

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 get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

In scene

to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

They made a toast to the success

sliced bread browned by heat

I eat toast for breakfast

to make bread brown by heating it

I toast the bread

in a hopeless or failed situation

If we lose this game we are toast

used to show support or approval

In scene

used to show support or approval

Hear hear! I agree with you

a person who takes care of a church and its grounds

In scene

a person who takes care of a church and its grounds

The sexton rang the church bells every morning

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

morally bad or malevolent

In scene

morally bad or malevolent

He is an evil man

one only, each separate

In scene

one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

a small part of something

In scene

a small part of something

Give me a bit of paper

a short period of time

In scene

a short period of time

Wait a bit

a short performance or routine

He did a funny bit on stage

to use your teeth to cut or hurt something

The dog bit him

the way a person lives

In scene

the way a person lives

He has a healthy lifestyle

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to hit someone repeatedly

In scene

to hit someone repeatedly

They beat up the thief

to criticize someone harshly

The reporter beat up the politician over his policies

to hit or damage something repeatedly

The storm beat up the old shed

old and in bad condition

He drives a beat-up car

to the same degree

In scene

to the same degree

The cake was divided equally

to the same extent

They shared the cake equally

to say or show that you disagree with something

In scene

to say or show that you disagree with something

They protest against the new law

a strong complaint or disagreement

The decision met with a loud protest

to have sexual intercourse

In scene

to have sexual intercourse

they decided to fuck

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

In scene

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

fuck I missed the bus

a person who studies at a school

In scene

a person who studies at a school

I am a student

the period of time that will happen after now

In scene

the period of time that will happen after now

No one knows what will happen in the future

happening in the time after now

We need to think about future generations

the time that will come

I hope for a better future

to make someone experience something unpleasant

In scene

to make someone experience something unpleasant

He did not want to inflict pain on others

to appear to be something

In scene

to appear to be something

That sounds great

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

His story sounds interesting

vibrations that you can hear

The sounds were very loud

a person who is very interested in a particular subject

In scene

a person who is very interested in a particular subject

He is a computer nerd

a person who is very interested in a particular subject

He is a movie nerd

someone who is very interested in a specific subject

He is a math nerd

to study very hard, often in a way that is considered socially awkward

He is nerding out on his science project

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

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

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to attack someone and steal from them

In scene

to attack someone and steal from them

He was mugged in the park

to attack someone and steal their money or belongings

He was mugged on his way home

a cup with a handle for hot drinks

I drank coffee from a mug

an informal word for a person's face

Keep that ugly mug out of my sight

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

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

unlike or not identical

In scene

unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

used to show you are annoyed or upset

In scene

used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

felt or done by two or more people

In scene

felt or done by two or more people

They have mutual respect

quick to learn or understand

In scene

quick to learn or understand

She is a clever student

quick to understand or think of things

He is a clever student

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

In scene

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

Love can cause pain

a baked food made from flour and water

This pain is fresh

someone or something that is annoying

Stop being a pain

to take and hold someone so they cannot escape

In scene

to take and hold someone so they cannot escape

The police caught the thief

to change into a state

I got caught in the rain

to get hold of something that is moving

He caught the ball

to be unable to escape

The thief was caught by the police

not allowed to be entered or touched

In scene

not allowed to be entered or touched

This area is off limits

not allowed to enter or use

That area is off limits to students

not allowed to be entered or used

This area is off limits to students

having a greater than average height

In scene

having a greater than average height

He is very tall

hard to do or achieve

Finishing this project is a tall order

of more than average height

He is a very tall man

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

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

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

I love traveling by train

to go from one place to another

I enjoy traveling to new places

going from one place to another

I enjoy traveling to new cities

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

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

using your memory without looking at notes

In scene

using your memory without looking at notes

She learned the song off by heart

to send something through the air with force

In scene

to send something through the air with force

He throws the ball to me

words that show you are happy about someone's success

In scene

words that show you are happy about someone's success

Congrats on your new job

in a careful and exact way

In scene

in a careful and exact way

Follow the rules strictly

to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

In scene

to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

Can I borrow your pen?

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

He asked for a glass of water

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to allow someone to enter a place

In scene

to allow someone to enter a place

Please let me in

to allow an opponent to score a goal or point

The goalkeeper let in three goals

to remove dirt or make something neat

In scene

to remove dirt or make something neat

I need to clean up my room

to appear neat and attractive

He cleaned up well for the party

to earn or win a large amount of money

They cleaned up at the casino

to stop or reduce illegal activity in an area

The police want to clean up the city

the act of making a place tidy or free of dirt

The beach clean-up starts at noon

to make a place neat and free of dirt

Please clean up your room

a thin pointed piece of metal used for sewing or injections

In scene

a thin pointed piece of metal used for sewing or injections

I need a needle and thread

the act of injecting illegal drugs

He uses the needle every day

to annoy or make fun of someone repeatedly

Stop needling me about my mistake

a small, thin, pointed piece of metal with a hole for thread

She used a needle to sew the button

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

the day after today

In scene

the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

to persuade someone to have sex or to do something wrong

In scene

to persuade someone to have sex or to do something wrong

He was seduced by the money

to make someone feel attracted to you

Her beauty seduces everyone

to attract someone in a romantic or sexual way

He tried to seduce her

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

the act of frightening someone to make them do something

In scene

the act of frightening someone to make them do something

He used intimidation to get what he wanted

to go again to a place or topic

In scene

to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

feeling unwell

In scene

feeling unwell

I feel sick today

slang for very good or impressive

That car is sick

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

This is a sick joke

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this noise

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

how tall something is

In scene

how tall something is

The height of the wall is two meters

the highest or most successful point of something

She reached the height of her career

to damage or destroy something severely

In scene

to damage or destroy something severely

The accident wrecked the car

a badly damaged vehicle or structure

The car was a total wreck

a badly damaged vehicle or structure

The ship was a total wreck

a person who is very upset or in a bad state

He was a nervous wreck after the exam

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

not easy; requiring effort

In scene

not easy; requiring effort

This exam is very difficult

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

The weather is horrible

to a very great degree

There was a horrible amount of work

very bad or unpleasant

This is a horrible smell

very bad or unpleasant

The food was horrible

used to change the topic or add a comment

In scene

used to change the topic or add a comment

Anyways, I must go now

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

money paid for instruction at a school

In scene

money paid for instruction at a school

The tuition at this university is high

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

having life

The fish is still live

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

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

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

a discussion where people have different opinions

In scene

a discussion where people have different opinions

They had a loud argument

a set of reasons or explanation

His argument was very convincing

a stupid or unpleasant person

In scene

a stupid or unpleasant person

Stop acting like a dickhead

a very rude or stupid person

Stop acting like a dickhead

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