The Big Bang Theory — Season 3 Episode 1
Words & meanings
432 words
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the idea that something happened because of something else just because it came after it
In scenethe idea that something happened because of something else just because it came after it
This argument is a post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy
This argument is a post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy
to tell someone something that is not true
In sceneto tell someone something that is not true
Do not lie to me
Do not lie to me
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to change into a different state
In sceneto change into a different state
The milk went bad
The milk went bad
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
He went to the store
He went to the store
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He let the bird go
He let the bird go
to move to a lower place
to move to a lower place
The elevator went down to the first floor
The elevator went down to the first floor
personal things or possessions
In scenepersonal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
to go somewhere together with someone
In sceneto go somewhere together with someone
I will go with you to the store
I will go with you to the store
to pick or select something
to pick or select something
I will go with the red car
I will go with the red car
to look good or be suitable together
to look good or be suitable together
This tie goes with your suit
This tie goes with your suit
to be or become involved with someone or something
to be or become involved with someone or something
I want to go with someone who is kind
I want to go with someone who is kind
a place that serves alcoholic drinks
In scenea place that serves alcoholic drinks
He walked into the saloon
He walked into the saloon
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
prepared to do something
In sceneprepared to do something
I am willing to help
I am willing to help
to be happy to do something
to be happy to do something
He is willing to help
He is willing to help
to be ready or agree to do something
to be ready or agree to do something
She is willing to help us
She is willing to help us
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
She is willing to help
She is willing to help
ready to do something
ready to do something
She is willing to help us
She is willing to help us
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
words spoken to a god
In scenewords spoken to a god
She said a short prayer
She said a short prayer
a spoken or silent talk to a god
a spoken or silent talk to a god
My prayer was answered
My prayer was answered
to have a meeting or visit with someone
In sceneto have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
at an earlier time
In sceneat an earlier time
She previously worked here
She previously worked here
at an earlier time
at an earlier time
I met her previously
I met her previously
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
The meeting was long
The meeting was long
to want something very much
to want something very much
I long to see you
I long to see you
measuring a great distance from end to end
measuring a great distance from end to end
The snake is very long
The snake is very long
by a large amount
by a large amount
We did not wait long
We did not wait long
the large body of salt water covering most of the earth
In scenethe large body of salt water covering most of the earth
We went swimming in the sea
We went swimming in the sea
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
silly or unreasonable
In scenesilly or unreasonable
That is a ridiculous idea
That is a ridiculous idea
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
The price is ridiculous
The price is ridiculous
very silly or unreasonable
very silly or unreasonable
You look ridiculous in that hat
You look ridiculous in that hat
very foolish or unreasonable
very foolish or unreasonable
Your idea is completely ridiculous
Your idea is completely ridiculous
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
not firm or hard to the touch
In scenenot firm or hard to the touch
The pillow is very soft
The pillow is very soft
not strong or successful
not strong or successful
The approach was too soft
The approach was too soft
not strict or harsh
not strict or harsh
The teacher was soft on his students
The teacher was soft on his students
not loud or harsh
not loud or harsh
She speaks in a soft voice
She speaks in a soft voice
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to take and hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto take and hold someone so they cannot escape
The police caught the thief
The police caught the thief
to change into a state
to change into a state
I got caught in the rain
I got caught in the rain
to get hold of something that is moving
to get hold of something that is moving
He caught the ball
He caught the ball
to be unable to escape
to be unable to escape
The thief was caught by the police
The thief was caught by the police
having bad luck or causing regret
In scenehaving bad luck or causing regret
It was an unfortunate accident
It was an unfortunate accident
a piece of writing
In scenea piece of writing
Please read this text carefully
Please read this text carefully
to send a written message by phone
to send a written message by phone
Please text me later
Please text me later
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
I sent him a text
I sent him a text
to send a written message by phone
to send a written message by phone
I will text you later
I will text you later
available for purchase at a lower price than usual
In sceneavailable for purchase at a lower price than usual
This dress is on sale today
This dress is on sale today
a time when stores sell things for lower prices
a time when stores sell things for lower prices
These shoes are on sale today
These shoes are on sale today
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
something that is very good or impressive
In scenesomething that is very good or impressive
That car is a real doozy
That car is a real doozy
to make someone feel happier or more confident
In sceneto make someone feel happier or more confident
Her words buoyed his spirits
Her words buoyed his spirits
a floating object in water to show a safe path
a floating object in water to show a safe path
The boat sailed past the buoy
The boat sailed past the buoy
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
to move around quickly or busily
In sceneto move around quickly or busily
The children are running around in the garden
The children are running around in the garden
to be very busy doing many things
to be very busy doing many things
I have been running around all day
I have been running around all day
a drawing of a happy face
In scenea drawing of a happy face
The teacher drew a smiley face on my paper
The teacher drew a smiley face on my paper
a small picture of a smiling face
a small picture of a smiling face
I sent a smiley face to my friend
I sent a smiley face to my friend
a drawing of a happy face
a drawing of a happy face
I sent a smiley face to my friend
I sent a smiley face to my friend
a set of conditions at a particular time
In scenea set of conditions at a particular time
This is a difficult situation
This is a difficult situation
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
I am in a difficult situation
I am in a difficult situation
a set of circumstances or events
a set of circumstances or events
It is a difficult situation
It is a difficult situation
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
The situation here is strange
The situation here is strange
in a sudden and unexpected way
In scenein a sudden and unexpected way
The car stopped abruptly
The car stopped abruptly
to give someone the right to do something
In sceneto give someone the right to do something
This ticket entitles you to a free drink
This ticket entitles you to a free drink
to give someone the right to do or have something
to give someone the right to do or have something
This ticket entitles you to a free meal
This ticket entitles you to a free meal
to give a title to something
to give a title to something
He entitled his book The Great Journey
He entitled his book The Great Journey
to keep something in your thoughts
In sceneto keep something in your thoughts
Please keep it in mind
Please keep it in mind
to be thinking about something
to be thinking about something
Please keep this in mind
Please keep this in mind
to think of or plan something
to think of or plan something
I have a plan in mind
I have a plan in mind
to be thinking about doing something
to be thinking about doing something
I have in mind to travel soon
I have in mind to travel soon
to leave a place or appear
In sceneto leave a place or appear
He came out of the house
He came out of the house
to get better after a difficult situation
to get better after a difficult situation
She came out of the crisis safely
She came out of the crisis safely
to be the consequence or product of an event or process
to be the consequence or product of an event or process
Nothing good came out of that meeting
Nothing good came out of that meeting
to state something honestly and directly
to state something honestly and directly
You should come out of it and be honest
You should come out of it and be honest
to move out from inside something
to move out from inside something
The dog will come out of the house
The dog will come out of the house
relating to the study of the origin and structure of the universe
In scenerelating to the study of the origin and structure of the universe
The theory focuses on cosmological models of the universe
The theory focuses on cosmological models of the universe
connected with the study of the universe as a whole
In sceneconnected with the study of the universe as a whole
This represents a major cosmological shift in our understanding
This represents a major cosmological shift in our understanding
in the direction in front
In scenein the direction in front
Go straight ahead
Go straight ahead
earlier than planned or expected
earlier than planned or expected
We arrived ahead of schedule
We arrived ahead of schedule
coming or happening in the time to come
coming or happening in the time to come
There are many challenges ahead
There are many challenges ahead
in a better position than others
in a better position than others
She is ahead in the race
She is ahead in the race
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
a district or community within a town or city
In scenea district or community within a town or city
I live in a quiet neighborhood
I live in a quiet neighborhood
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
relating to one specific person or thing
relating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
a strong wish for something
In scenea strong wish for something
I have a sudden hankering for chocolate
I have a sudden hankering for chocolate
a strong wish to have or do something
a strong wish to have or do something
I have a hankering for pizza
I have a hankering for pizza
the whole of space and everything in it
In scenethe whole of space and everything in it
The universe is vast
The universe is vast
everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies
everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies
The universe is very big
The universe is very big
a particular situation or set of conditions
a particular situation or set of conditions
She considers a vast universe of options
She considers a vast universe of options
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
the ability to think clearly and make good decisions
In scenethe ability to think clearly and make good decisions
He uses logic to solve the problem
He uses logic to solve the problem
a digital audio workstation used for recording and editing music
a digital audio workstation used for recording and editing music
I use Logic to record my songs
I use Logic to record my songs
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
a reaction that is stronger than is necessary
In scenea reaction that is stronger than is necessary
It was an overreaction
It was an overreaction
to rest your body on your bottom
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom
You can sit down here
You can sit down here
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
We had a sit-down meal
We had a sit-down meal
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
We should sit down to discuss the contract
We should sit down to discuss the contract
a strike or organized protest
a strike or organized protest
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
Please sit down here
Please sit down here
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
You can sit down on the floor
You can sit down on the floor
to stop functioning or shining
In sceneto stop functioning or shining
The lights suddenly went out
The lights suddenly went out
to be sent or delivered
to be sent or delivered
The invitations went out yesterday
The invitations went out yesterday
to leave a place
to leave a place
It is time to go out
It is time to go out
to leave home to spend time with others
to leave home to spend time with others
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to exit a place
to exit a place
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
We will go out for dinner tonight
We will go out for dinner tonight
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
a special event to mark a happy occasion
In scenea special event to mark a happy occasion
We had a celebration for her birthday
We had a celebration for her birthday
a social occasion to mark a special event
a social occasion to mark a special event
They held a big celebration for his birthday
They held a big celebration for his birthday
a special event to show happiness
a special event to show happiness
We had a celebration for his birthday
We had a celebration for his birthday
a stick used to help someone walk
In scenea stick used to help someone walk
He uses a crutch to walk
He uses a crutch to walk
facts or information used for analysis
In scenefacts or information used for analysis
We collected a lot of data
We collected a lot of data
an object for children to play with
In scenean object for children to play with
This is a new toy
This is a new toy
to play with something in a casual way
to play with something in a casual way
He was toying with his food
He was toying with his food
the energy used to try hard
In scenethe energy used to try hard
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
physical or mental energy used to do something
physical or mental energy used to do something
It takes effort to learn a new language
It takes effort to learn a new language
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
known by many people
In sceneknown by many people
This is the proverbial turning point
This is the proverbial turning point
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
a sweet fizzy drink
In scenea sweet fizzy drink
I like drinking cola
I like drinking cola
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
happening at regular times
In scenehappening at regular times
He checks the machine periodically
He checks the machine periodically
positioned before or facing
In scenepositioned before or facing
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
in a position ahead of someone or something
in a position ahead of someone or something
She is standing in front of the door
She is standing in front of the door
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
The car is parked in front of the house
The car is parked in front of the house
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to think something is likely true
to think something is likely true
I bet he will arrive late
I bet he will arrive late
a personal view or judgment
In scenea personal view or judgment
What is your opinion?
What is your opinion?
a personal belief or judgment about something
a personal belief or judgment about something
What is your opinion on this topic
What is your opinion on this topic
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I bought a new car
I bought a new car
a popular science fiction television and film franchise
In scenea popular science fiction television and film franchise
I watch Star Trek
I watch Star Trek
a science fiction television and film series
a science fiction television and film series
I like watching Star Trek
I like watching Star Trek
a popular science fiction television and film series
a popular science fiction television and film series
I love watching Star Trek
I love watching Star Trek
to strike something with force
In sceneto strike something with force
I heard a loud bang
I heard a loud bang
the hair cut straight across the forehead
the hair cut straight across the forehead
She has bangs
She has bangs
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They banged
They banged
a place where someone lives, often used informally
a place where someone lives, often used informally
This is my bang
This is my bang
to strike something hard
to strike something hard
He banged his head on the door
He banged his head on the door
a sudden loud sound
a sudden loud sound
I heard a loud bang outside
I heard a loud bang outside
by a very small amount
In sceneby a very small amount
It is not remotely possible
It is not remotely possible
in a way that is not in the same place
in a way that is not in the same place
I work remotely from my home
I work remotely from my home
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
a person who leads cheers at sports events
In scenea person who leads cheers at sports events
She is a cheerleader at her school
She is a cheerleader at her school
a person who leads cheers at sports events
a person who leads cheers at sports events
The cheerleader is waving her pom poms
The cheerleader is waving her pom poms
a person who treats sick or injured people
In scenea person who treats sick or injured people
The healer helped the sick man
The healer helped the sick man
a command to make sled dogs start running or go faster
In scenea command to make sled dogs start running or go faster
The driver shouted mush to the dogs
The driver shouted mush to the dogs
to crush food into a soft, wet mass
to crush food into a soft, wet mass
Mush the bananas for the baby
Mush the bananas for the baby
a soft, thick, wet mass
a soft, thick, wet mass
The food turned into mush
The food turned into mush
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He speaks to the crowd
He speaks to the crowd