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The Big Bang Theory — Season 3 Episode 23

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used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

connected to the internet

In scene

connected to the internet

I am online now

connected and ready to operate

He is online right now

having life

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having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

a tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain

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a tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain

Don't forget your umbrella today

something that covers or protects a group of people or things

The organization operates under a broad umbrella

a tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain

I forgot my umbrella at home

a tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain

I have a red umbrella

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

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the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

to throw something away

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to throw something away

You should discard the old papers

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

sliced bread browned by heat

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sliced bread browned by heat

I eat toast for breakfast

to make bread brown by heating it

I toast the bread

to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

They made a toast to the success

in a hopeless or failed situation

If we lose this game we are toast

a strong feeling of not liking something

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a strong feeling of not liking something

He has a strong aversion to seafood

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

the evening before today

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the evening before today

I went to the cinema last night

the evening before today

I slept well last night

making a sound that is easy to hear

In scene

making a sound that is easy to hear

The music is too loud

with a strong, easily heard sound

Please speak loud

making a lot of sound

The party was very loud

making a lot of noise

The music is too loud

items that need to be washed or have been washed

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items that need to be washed or have been washed

I need to fold the laundry

dirty clothes that need to be washed

Put your laundry in the basket

clothes that need to be washed

I need to do the laundry

a room or building where clothes are washed and dried

The laundry is on the first floor

happening after a particular time

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happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

to make someone think something wrong

In scene

to make someone think something wrong

The false information confused the witnesses

to mistake one person or thing for another

I often confuse the twins

to make someone feel unable to understand something

These directions confuse me

difficult to understand

The complicated instructions confused the students

very good or cool

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very good or cool

That car is bitchen

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

the period from noon to evening

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the period from noon to evening

I have a meeting in the afternoon

the time between noon and evening

We have a meeting in the afternoon

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

extremely important or necessary

In scene

extremely important or necessary

Water is vital for life

used to add strong surprise or emphasis

In scene

used to add strong surprise or emphasis

What on earth are you doing

used to add emphasis to a question

What on earth are you doing

happening as a result of something

In scene

happening as a result of something

The resultant change was small

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

open to discussion or argument

In scene

open to discussion or argument

The point is moot

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

In scene

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

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

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

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

used to show you are annoyed or upset

In scene

used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

to engage in sexual activity

In scene

to engage in sexual activity

They decided to have sex

to engage in sexual activity

They had sex for the first time

to engage in sexual activity

It is safe to have sex

the person that the sentence is about

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the person that the sentence is about

One should believe in oneself

the act of animals coming together to produce young

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the act of animals coming together to produce young

Birds have different mating calls

a time when vulcans must mate or die

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a time when vulcans must mate or die

Vulcans experience pon farr every seven years

a strong biological urge that Vulcans must satisfy

In scene

a strong biological urge that Vulcans must satisfy

This biological urge is known as pon farr

a tool that detects and amplifies light

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a tool that detects and amplifies light

The scientist used a photomultiplier to measure light intensity

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to have something in common with someone

In scene

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to keep away from someone or something

In scene

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

to be a symbol or sign for something

In scene

to be a symbol or sign for something

The dove represents peace

to mean or symbolize something

The red color represents danger

to act or speak for someone

The lawyer represents the client

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

a very large number, one thousand million

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a very large number, one thousand million

There are billions of stars in the sky

a living thing

In scene

a living thing

Bacteria is a very small life form

an organism that has life

Scientists search for life forms on other planets

designed to reduce unwanted background noise

In scene

designed to reduce unwanted background noise

These headphones have noise canceling technology

a feature that reduces unwanted sound

I turned on the noise canceling feature

designed to reduce unwanted background noise

He bought new noise canceling headphones

reducing unwanted sound

I bought noise canceling headphones

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to be unable to remember something

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to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

to a certain limit or amount

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to a certain limit or amount

It can take up to ten days

having the ability or strength to do something

I am not up to going out today

to be engaged in an activity

What are you up to

the duty or choice of a person

The choice is up to you

used to say the maximum amount

Up to five people can sit here

depending on someone to choose

It is up to you

to be busy or involved with something

What have you been up to lately

to go away from someone or something

In scene

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

belonging to a place from the beginning

In scene

belonging to a place from the beginning

He is a native of this city

a group of living things that can interbreed

In scene

a group of living things that can interbreed

There are many species of birds

a category of living things with shared traits

There are many species of birds in the forest

despite that; nevertheless

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despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

something that is found or learned

In scene

something that is found or learned

It was a great discovery

to stop holding onto something

In scene

to stop holding onto something

Just let it go

to end someone's employment

They had to let him go

to stop thinking or talking about something

Just let it go and relax

meaningless or confusing talk

In scene

meaningless or confusing talk

The contract was full of mumbo jumbo

any person

In scene

any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

the study of numbers, shapes, and patterns

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the study of numbers, shapes, and patterns

He is good at mathematics

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

I moved to London last year

to take a step or action to do something

We moved to finish the task

in a soft or gentle way

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in a soft or gentle way

Touch it lightly

without serious effort or care

He took the warning lightly

feeling that you have no other choice

In scene

feeling that you have no other choice

They were desperate for help

feeling a loss of hope

He felt desperate after the accident

used to express mild alarm or concern

Uh oh, I forgot my keys

a sound people make when something bad might happen

Uh oh I dropped my phone

an exclamation used to indicate that you realize something has gone wrong or that a problem has occurred

Uh-oh I forgot my keys

made by people, not nature

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made by people, not nature

The lake is man-made

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

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

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

the number 300

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the number 300

There are three hundred people here

having good luck or success

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having good luck or success

I am fortunate to have a good family

having great power or force

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having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

put to use for a purpose

In scene

put to use for a purpose

He applied the knowledge he learned

not wearing any clothes

In scene

not wearing any clothes

The baby is naked

not wearing any clothes

The baby is naked

to design or make something new

In scene

to design or make something new

Who invented the telephone?

to appear or arrive at a place

In scene

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

In scene

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

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 give information to someone

In scene

to give information to someone

Please inform us about the changes

content

He informed on his accomplice to the police

all of something

In scene

all of something

She read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

complete or total

I read the entire book

a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot

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a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot

I have a ton of homework

something that is not included in a general rule

There is a ton to every rule

a large number or amount of people

A ton of people arrived

the fashionable upper class in British society

She belongs to the ton

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

to continue to be in the same place or condition

In scene

to continue to be in the same place or condition

Please remain in your seats

a dead body or part of a dead body

The remains were found in the woods

to stay or continue to exist

He remained silent

to stay or continue to be in a state

The temperature will remain the same

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