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Stranger Things — Season 1 Episode 5

Words & meanings

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to make calm or relaxed

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to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

a large amount or number

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a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

without delay

In scene

without delay

I will do it right away

to move around quickly or busily

In scene

to move around quickly or busily

The children are running around in the garden

to be very busy doing many things

I have been running around all day

a large public road vehicle

In scene

a large public road vehicle

I take the bus to work

to remove dirty dishes from a table

He bussed the table after the meal

to take someone somewhere by bus

They bus students to school

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

a person who is very good at sports

In scene

a person who is very good at sports

He was a typical jock in high school

an informal word for a radio or TV presenter, especially one who plays music

He is a popular radio jock

the process of breaking down or becoming worse

In scene

the process of breaking down or becoming worse

The decay of wood takes many years

a phrase used to introduce surprising news

In scene

a phrase used to introduce surprising news

Guess what I got a job

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

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

to act in a way that is accepted as right

In scene

to act in a way that is accepted as right

You must behave while you are at school

to do things in a certain way

He behaved strangely

to do something or to behave in a certain way

Please behave yourself

not having any more of something

In scene

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

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 device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

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

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

to win against someone by being smarter

In scene

to win against someone by being smarter

She managed to outsmart her opponent

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

inside a period of time or space

In scene

inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

in a clear and exact way

In scene

in a clear and exact way

I specifically told you not to go

in the process of traveling to a place

In scene

in the process of traveling to a place

I am on the way to school

coming soon or getting closer

My friend is on the way

expecting a baby

They have a baby on the way

to make someone feel fear

In scene

to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

feeling fear

It was a big scare

to speak loudly and angrily to someone

In scene

to speak loudly and angrily to someone

Don't yell at me

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

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

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

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

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

a brand of small vanilla-flavored cookies

In scene

a brand of small vanilla-flavored cookies

She bought a box of Nilla wafers

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

In scene

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

without other people

In scene

without other people

She is alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

to treat someone or something as unimportant or bad

In scene

to treat someone or something as unimportant or bad

Screw the rules

to treat someone unfairly or deceive them

He screwed me

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They screwed

to do something badly or wrongly

I screwed up the job

kind and helpful to others

In scene

kind and helpful to others

He is a benevolent leader

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

In scene

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

to wait or stop

In scene

to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

a line or route along which something moves

In scene

a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

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

good at sports or physical activities

In scene

good at sports or physical activities

He is very athletic

physically strong and good at sports

He is a very athletic person

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

an instrument that shows direction

In scene

an instrument that shows direction

He used a compass to find the way

a device that shows direction

In scene

a device that shows direction

We used a compass to find our way

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

fitting very closely to the body

In scene

fitting very closely to the body

This shirt is too tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The election result was very tight

in a comfortable and safe way

You will sleep tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The schedule is very tight

hard to deal with

We are in a tight situation

held strongly in place

The lid of the jar is tight

in a way that holds something very tightly

He held my hand tight

unwilling to spend money

He is too tight to pay for dinner

having strong control or rules

Security at the airport is tight

without a doubt

In scene

without a doubt

I will be there for sure

to say that you accept or agree with something

I will help you for sure

having no doubt; confident

I know for sure that it is true

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

In scene

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

I have one brother

a male sibling

My brother is a student

a male sibling

He is my older brother

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

In scene

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

to speak or write something

In scene

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

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

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

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

having no contents

In scene

having no contents

The room is empty

to flow out into a larger body of water

The river empties into the sea

lacking purpose or value

These are empty promises

to take everything out of a container

Please empty the trash

a difficult question or problem

In scene

a difficult question or problem

Can you solve this riddle?

to make many holes in something

The wall was riddled with holes

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want some tea or something?

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want coffee or something

to feel very sad because someone has died

In scene

to feel very sad because someone has died

They mourn the loss of their friend

toward the front or future

In scene

toward the front or future

He walked forwards

moving toward the front

He stepped forwards to greet her

toward the front or future

Move forwards

in a real or honest way

In scene

in a real or honest way

He is truly sorry for his mistake

in a genuine or honest way

I am truly sorry

extremely

He is truly kind

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

a tightly stretched rope used for balancing

In scene

a tightly stretched rope used for balancing

The acrobat walked across the tightrope

to be kept in a place by the police or authorities

In scene

to be kept in a place by the police or authorities

The suspect was held by police

to keep something in your hand or arms

She held the baby in her arms

to arrange and carry out an event

They held a meeting last week

to feel a bad feeling toward someone for something they did

He held a grudge against his boss

to keep someone in a place and stop them from leaving

The police held the suspect for questioning

to a greater distance

In scene

to a greater distance

The park is further than I thought

to help the progress or development of something

She took the course to further her career

to a greater extent or degree

We need further information

to help the progress or development of something

They want to further their shared goals

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

to move things apart

In scene

to move things apart

Please separate the red and white clothes

not joined or different from others

They have separate rooms

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

They decided to separate last year

to move things apart

You should separate the red socks from the white ones

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

the act of washing your body in a tub of water

In scene

the act of washing your body in a tub of water

I take a bath every day

a container for holding water for birds to bathe in

The birds played in the bath all day

a place or fixture for bathing

The bath is large

to clean with water

Please bath the baby gently

on the condition that

In scene

on the condition that

You can stay as long as you are quiet

the amount of time that something lasts

The movie was not as long as the book

on the condition that

You can stay as long as you are quiet

on the condition that

I will go as long as you come too

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

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

having more length or time

In scene

having more length or time

This rope is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a great amount of time

They stayed for a long time

for a greater amount of time

I will study for a longer time

for a greater amount of time

Give me more time to think

having greater length or duration

This bridge is longer

having greater length

The movie was longer than the book

for a greater amount of time

We need more time to work

for a shorter time than before

I no longer live here

for a greater amount of time than before

It took longer than expected

for a greater amount of time or distance

The route is longer today

measuring a greater distance from end to end

This stick is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

to refuse to help or support someone

In scene

to refuse to help or support someone

He turned away from his friend in trouble

to stop supporting or being involved with something

He decided to turn away from his bad habits

the state of being somewhere

In scene

the state of being somewhere

I felt his presence in the room

being near someone or something

His presence calmed me down

the fact of being seen or noticed online

She has a strong online presence

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

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 talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to be in a place or position

In scene

to be in a place or position

The tree is standing there

to be on your feet with your body upright

He is standing in the middle of the room

existing or accepted at the present time

This is a standing rule in our school

the position or reputation of a person in a group

He has high standing in the community

a person who likes someone or something very much

In scene

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

to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall

In scene

to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall

They will take down the tent

to beat or overcome someone or something

The boxer took down his opponent

to record information in writing

Please take down his phone number

to make someone fall to the ground

The wrestler tried to take down his opponent

to bring something down from a high place

Please take down the decorations

a place where students study after high school

In scene

a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

a category or class of things

In scene

a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

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

new information about something

In scene

new information about something

I have some good news

the act of selling goods or services

In scene

the act of selling goods or services

He works in sales

a part of a company that sells products or services

He works in the sales department

the total amount of goods or services sold by a business

Our annual sales increased this year

an event where things are sold

I bought this shirt at the sales

an opening for a door

In scene

an opening for a door

He stood in the doorway

to make someone laugh very hard

In scene

to make someone laugh very hard

The comedian really killed it last night

to stop or cancel something

The project failed so they killed it

to do something very well

You really killed it in your performance

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