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Off Campus — Season 1 Episode 3

Words & meanings

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to see or learn where someone or something is

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to see or learn where someone or something is

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The court found that the agreement was invalid

discover | to see or learn where someone or something is

They found the lost dog

to begin or create something

He founded a new company

based on personal feelings or opinions, not facts

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based on personal feelings or opinions, not facts

Beauty is subjective

to go back to a place or person

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to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

every single thing or all things

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every single thing or all things

He lost everything

every single thing

Everything is ready

to handle something in a playful or experimental way

In scene

to handle something in a playful or experimental way

Don't mess around with the wires

to be in charge of a place or situation

In scene

to be in charge of a place or situation

Can you hold down the fort while I am gone?

to keep something from moving

Please hold down the paper so it does not blow away

to press something and keep it in a pressed position

Hold down the button to start it

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

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

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

used to express anger or surprise

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used to express anger or surprise

What the hell is happening

a part or division of something

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a part or division of something

This section is very long

a person who likes someone or something very much

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a person who likes someone or something very much

He is a big fan of jazz

a machine with blades that move air

Turn on the fan

a person who does not like someone or something

He is a fan of no one here

to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement

She fanned herself with a book

a place or class for physical exercise

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a place or class for physical exercise

I go to the gym every day

a place with equipment for physical exercise

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a place with equipment for physical exercise

I go to the gym every morning

trousers that end above the knee

I wear a gym for running

a building for physical exercise

I go to the gym every morning

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

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a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to make something have no effect

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to make something have no effect

The bad weather will negate all our hard work

to make something have no effect or to say that something is not true

The new evidence negates the theory

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

a sweet drink made with rum, coconut, and pineapple juice

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a sweet drink made with rum, coconut, and pineapple juice

I ordered a pina colada at the beach

a sweet drink made with pineapple juice, coconut cream, and rum

In scene

a sweet drink made with pineapple juice, coconut cream, and rum

I ordered a cold pina colada

fixed or held in place and unable to move

In scene

fixed or held in place and unable to move

I am stuck in traffic

to give someone a difficult or unwanted task

I was stuck with this homework

to become fixed to something

The paper is stuck to the wall

unable to move or be removed

The door is stuck

to stay in a place or situation

The door is stuck

to attack someone with a knife

The criminal stuck the guard

to remain in a place or situation

I am stuck in traffic

unable to move or escape

We are stuck in the elevator

unable to move from a place or position

My foot is stuck in the hole

unable to think of something to say or do

I am stuck on this answer

a device that cleans a windshield

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a device that cleans a windshield

The wipers are on

done just before the deadline or event

In scene

done just before the deadline or event

I sent the email at the last minute

coming after all others; the only one left

He made a last minute decision

the latest possible time before an event is scheduled to happen

He arrived at the last minute

happening just before the end or deadline

He made a last minute decision

done just before it is too late

He arrived at the last minute

a very short time before an event is supposed to happen

It was a last minute change

a period of sixty seconds

The goal was scored in the last minute

done at the last possible time

She finished her work at the last minute

the latest possible time before an event

They canceled at the last minute

the latest possible time before an event

Don't wait until the last minute

the latest possible time to do something

It was a last minute request

the latest possible moment before an event

We left at the last minute

done at the latest possible time

We had a last minute change of plans

the coldest season of the year

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the coldest season of the year

Winter is very cold

to stay in a place during the winter season

Many birds winter in warmer climates

clear and exact

In scene

clear and exact

I need specific instructions

clearly defined or identified

I have a specific goal

relating to real life and not theory

In scene

relating to real life and not theory

This plan does not work in the real world

relating to real life and actual situations

He learned it in the real world

a written or spoken response

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a written or spoken response

I am waiting for your reply

a response to a question

I am waiting for your reply

in a place where many people can see or hear you

In scene

in a place where many people can see or hear you

It is rude to shout in public

a service to adjust and improve a machine

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a service to adjust and improve a machine

My car needs a tune up

to change something slightly to make it work better

The mechanic will tune up the engine

to adjust or repair something to make it work better

I need to tune up my car

to adjust or fix a machine so it works well

He tuned up the engine

a small change to make something work well

The car needs a tune-up

by yourself or without help

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by yourself or without help

We finished the project on our own

someone who has been hurt or treated badly

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someone who has been hurt or treated badly

He was a victim of the accident

relating to right and wrong behavior

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relating to right and wrong behavior

It is a moral issue

a piece of wisdom from an event

The moral of the story is to be honest

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

for that reason

In scene

for that reason

It rained, therefore the game was cancelled

for that reason

It was raining therefore I took an umbrella

an informal way to say yes with emphasis

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an informal way to say yes with emphasis

Are you coming to the party Hell yeah

telling the truth and not cheating

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telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

a reply to something

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a reply to something

I am waiting for your response

a physical or mental reaction to something

His body had a strong response to the medicine

something said or done as an answer

His response was a smile

not good enough to deserve something

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not good enough to deserve something

He felt unworthy of the award

a person who drinks too much alcohol

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a person who drinks too much alcohol

He is a drunk

having too much alcohol

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having too much alcohol

He is too drunk to drive

swallowed as a drink

I have drunk all the water

strongly attracted to someone

She was drunk with love

to have a meeting or visit with someone

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to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

not any person

In scene

not any person

Nobody is home

no person at all

In scene

no person at all

Nobody was in the room

no person

He felt like a nobody

a person of no importance or influence

He felt like a nobody at school

used to express surprise or annoyance

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used to express surprise or annoyance

Jeez, that is expensive

money given to a student to help pay for their education

In scene

money given to a student to help pay for their education

He won a scholarship to study abroad

a set of reasons or explanation

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a set of reasons or explanation

His argument was very convincing

a discussion where people have different opinions

They had a loud argument

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

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a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

She went to the cinema with her boyfriend

a man who is in a romantic relationship

He has a boyfriend

a regular male romantic partner

My boyfriend is a doctor

until the present time

In scene

until the present time

So far, everything is good

a long way

I cannot walk so far

up to this point in time

I have finished two chapters so far

a shout of excitement or joy

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a shout of excitement or joy

Whoo! We won the game!

to shout loudly to show excitement

They yelled whoo after the goal

a sound made to imitate a siren or a loud cry

The crowd shouted whoo

to have sexual intercourse with someone

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to have sexual intercourse with someone

He hopes to get laid tonight

suddenly stopping all communication with someone

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suddenly stopping all communication with someone

He started ghosting me after our second date

the act of suddenly ending all communication with someone without explanation

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the act of suddenly ending all communication with someone without explanation

Ghosting is a rude way to end a relationship

to suddenly stop communicating with someone

He is ghosting his friend

suddenly stopping all communication with someone

Why are you ghosting me?

very intelligent or smart

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very intelligent or smart

He is a brilliant student

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

This is a brilliant idea

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

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to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She gave a friendly wave

to move from side to side repeatedly

The trees wave in the wind

a moving ridge on water or in the air

The waves are very big today

a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something

There is a new wave of interest in jazz

to move something back and forth in the air

Wave the flag to show support

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She waved at her friend

protected from danger or harm

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protected from danger or harm

This is a secure location

feeling safe and sure of yourself

She feels secure in her job

to attach something firmly so it does not move

Please secure the rope to the post

to get or achieve something

They managed to secure a loan

to make something safe from harm

The lock helps to secure the house

to take control of something to keep it safe

They managed to secure the area

to throw something away

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to throw something away

You should discard the old papers

a feeling of complete hopelessness

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a feeling of complete hopelessness

She was in despair

the feeling of having no hope

She looked at him in despair

tasting very good

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tasting very good

This cake is yummy.

food that tastes very good

The cake is very yummy

to move something to a position

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to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

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to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to move toward someone in a threatening way

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to move toward someone in a threatening way

He came at me angrily

to arrive at a place or time

The dog came at me

to need something

This task comes at a lot of focus

to approach someone in a hostile or aggressive way

The dog came at me

to move toward someone in a threatening way

He came at me with a knife

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

to speak or write something

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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 act as if something is true

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to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

personal things or possessions

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personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

objects or items in general

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objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

a statement that you will definitely do something

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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

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 fail to remember something

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to fail to remember something

He forgot his keys

to bring something back to your mind

I forgot my keys

to not remember something

I forgot my keys at home

the least possible amount

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the least possible amount

The minimum age is 18

the least possible quantity or degree

The job requires a minimum of five years experience

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a substance used to produce energy

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a substance used to produce energy

The car ran out of fuel

to provide energy for something

Good food fuels our bodies

to provide something with the power or energy it needs to grow or happen

His passion fuels his creativity

costing nothing, without charge

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costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

able to do what you want without limits

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able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

In scene

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

a low-carb, high-fat eating plan

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a low-carb, high-fat eating plan

Many people follow a keto diet for weight loss

a skill or good quality that someone has

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a skill or good quality that someone has

Patience is my greatest strength

to be important or have significance

The strength of the evidence is high

the ability to do things that need physical effort

He has great physical strength

not well organized or controlled

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not well organized or controlled

His thoughts are all over the place

in every part of a place

My papers are all over the place

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

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used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

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used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a person you work or play with on a team

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a person you work or play with on a team

He is my favorite teammate

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

an unpleasant or stupid person

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an unpleasant or stupid person

He is such a douche

new information about something

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new information about something

I have some good news

not enjoyable or fun

In scene

not enjoyable or fun

This game is no fun

of high quality or acceptable

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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

a statement that makes something clear or understandable

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a statement that makes something clear or understandable

Please give me an explanation for this

a statement that makes something clear

I need a clear explanation

a statement that makes something clear

I need an explanation for this mistake

a digital audio workstation used for recording and editing music

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a digital audio workstation used for recording and editing music

I use Logic to record my songs

the ability to think clearly and make good decisions

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the ability to think clearly and make good decisions

He uses logic to solve the problem

to become less tight or stiff

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to become less tight or stiff

You need to loosen up

to become less stiff or tense

You should loosen up before you exercise

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