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Stranger Things — Season 1 Episode 1

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a small light you can carry in your hand

In scene

a small light you can carry in your hand

I have a flashlight

something that does not matter much

In scene

something that does not matter much

It is no big deal

something that matters a lot

This is a big deal

something that is very important or serious

It is not a big deal

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

the part of the body you sit on

In scene

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his butt

to hit something with force

The goat butted the fence

the person or thing that is made fun of

He is the butt of the joke

the thick, blunt end of something

He held the rifle by the butt

not made of or coming from living things

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not made of or coming from living things

Rocks are inorganic matter

to speak words

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to speak words

He said no

to express something in words

In scene

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to speak words

She said she was tired

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

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

the language spoken in China

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the language spoken in China

I am learning to speak Chinese

the style of cooking from China

I love Chinese food

relating to China

He is Chinese

informal word for a group of people

In scene

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

to say someone deserves punishment

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to say someone deserves punishment

He was damned for his sins

people who are judged to deserve punishment

The story describes the fate of the damned

used to add force to a statement

It is damned hot today

an expression of anger or frustration

Damned I forgot my keys

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

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

a spicy red sausage used on pizza

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a spicy red sausage used on pizza

I love pepperoni pizza

a spicy red meat used on pizza

I like pepperoni on my pizza

a strange or shocking event or situation

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a strange or shocking event or situation

The whole meeting turned into a complete freak show

a public event or performance featuring people with unusual physical traits

They watched a freak show at the fair

a public event featuring people with unusual physical traits or performances

He visited an old freak show

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to get a prize or victory

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to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

to get a prize or victory

I want to win the game

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 person who is very strange or unusual

In scene

a person who is very strange or unusual

He is considered a bit of a freak

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Don't freak out

very strange or not normal

It was a freak accident

a boy or man in relation to his parents

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a boy or man in relation to his parents

He is my son

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to show information or a number

In scene

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

each time that something happens

In scene

each time that something happens

Every time I see him I smile

to depart from a place in a hurry

In scene

to depart from a place in a hurry

The kids ran off when they saw the police

to make something go away

We need to run off the water

liquid that flows off a surface

Heavy rain increased the run off

to make a copy of something

I will run off ten copies for the meeting

to leave quickly or escape

The thief tried to run off with the money

a person who has many sexual partners

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a person who has many sexual partners

She was called a slut

an offensive term for a promiscuous person

He called her a slut

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a playful exclamation used to express excitement or approval

In scene

a playful exclamation used to express excitement or approval

Ring a ding ding we finally found it

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

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

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

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

to continue to be in place or in operation

In scene

to continue to be in place or in operation

He decided to stay on at the company

to keep doing something

Please stay on the current task

to keep checking or supervising someone closely

I need to stay on him until he finishes the work

a particular set of circumstances

In scene

a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a way that is not joking

In scene

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

a person connected to you by blood or marriage

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a person connected to you by blood or marriage

She is a close relative

considered in relation to something else

Success is relative

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

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

to begin doing something

In scene

to begin doing something

Let's start with the first page

to begin doing something

Let us start with the basics

very bad or of poor quality

In scene

very bad or of poor quality

This movie is shit

to lie to someone or trick them

Are you shitting me

full of danger or risk

In scene

full of danger or risk

It is a risky decision

the smallest unit of a chemical substance

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the smallest unit of a chemical substance

Water is made of molecules

to make someone known to another person

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to make someone known to another person

I want to introduce you to my friend

to present something new

The company introduced a new phone

to bring something into a place for the first time

The company introduced a new product

to make someone known to others for the first time

I want to introduce my friend to you

to give permission for something

In scene

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to take something to a place

In scene

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

not being present

In scene

not being present

A page is missing

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss you

not able to be found

The dog is missing

to not reach or catch something

I missed the ball

to not have something that should be there

One page is missing from this book

a large and important town

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a large and important town

New York is a large city

a state in the northeastern United States

New York is a state in the northeastern US

to move people from a dangerous place to a safe one

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to move people from a dangerous place to a safe one

The police evacuated the building

to remove the contents of a body part

The medicine helps to evacuate the bowels

to move people away from a dangerous place

They had to evacuate the building because of the fire

to move people from a dangerous place to a safe one

They evacuated the building during the fire

a particular situation or example

In scene

a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

a signal to begin

In scene

a signal to begin

The director shouted action

something that is done or happens

Take action now

the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it

The gun's action is smooth

to receive and understand a radio message

In scene

to receive and understand a radio message

Copy that, loud and clear

a thing made to be like another

I made a copy of the document

to do something the same way as someone else

She tries to copy her sister

written material for printing or publishing

Please proofread the advertising copy

to go into a place or vehicle

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to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

a very offensive word for a gay man

In scene

a very offensive word for a gay man

Do not use that offensive word

an informal British word for a cigarette

Can you pass me a fag

to be in a state of extreme emotion or irrationality

In scene

to be in a state of extreme emotion or irrationality

I think I am going out of my mind

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

a polite way to address a man

In scene

a polite way to address a man

Yes, sir

lacking good sense or judgment

In scene

lacking good sense or judgment

That was a silly mistake

a different place

In scene

a different place

The book is elsewhere

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

He was scared of the dark

feeling fear or worry

She is scared of dogs

feeling fear

I am scared of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

In scene

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

a two-wheeled vehicle you ride

In scene

a two-wheeled vehicle you ride

I ride my bike to school

to travel on a bicycle

In scene

to travel on a bicycle

I will bike to school

the activity of riding a bicycle

Biking is a fun hobby

not in a place

In scene

not in a place

He is out at the moment

to become known to people

The truth is finally out

to be in the open air, not inside a building

The children are out playing

no longer in fashion, stock, or use

Those wide pants are out

to go away from a place

She is out for dinner

a ball of fire or a fast-moving fire

In scene

a ball of fire or a fast-moving fire

The fireball exploded

a very lively or energetic person

She is a fireball

the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting

In scene

the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting

Brush your teeth

a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing

He lost a tooth

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

a rude or unpleasant person

In scene

a rude or unpleasant person

He is such an asshole

the opening where solid waste leaves the body

He felt pain in his asshole

a very rude or unpleasant person

Don't be such an asshole

a very rude or mean person

Don't be an asshole to your friends

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

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 have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

a sweet frozen food made from milk

In scene

a sweet frozen food made from milk

I love chocolate ice cream

a sweet, cold food made from milk or cream, sugar, and flavorings

I love to eat strawberry ice cream

a phrase used to introduce surprising news

In scene

a phrase used to introduce surprising news

Guess what I got a job

to make a liquid hot until it bubbles

In scene

to make a liquid hot until it bubbles

Boil the water first

to become very angry

She was boiling with anger at his comment

to cook food in hot water

I need to boil some eggs for breakfast

a painful red swelling on the skin

He has a boil on his leg

to bring something back to good condition

In scene

to bring something back to good condition

The medicine restored his health

to return something to its original state

They will restore the old building

to bring something back to its original condition

They want to restore the old painting

to take place or come into existence

In scene

to take place or come into existence

The accident occurred at midnight

to come into your thoughts

An idea occurred to me

a substance that forms the main part of plant cell walls

In scene

a substance that forms the main part of plant cell walls

Cellulose is found in plants

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

a spirit that moves objects or makes noises

In scene

a spirit that moves objects or makes noises

They believe a poltergeist is in the house

the first meal of the day

In scene

the first meal of the day

I eat breakfast at 8 AM

the first meal of the day

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

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

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I drink coffee in the mornings

a person who wins a game or contest

In scene

a person who wins a game or contest

The winner gets a prize

a person or thing that is very good or successful

This new idea is a real winner

someone who wins a contest or competition

He was the winner

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