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The Big Bang Theory — Season 4 Episode 8

Words & meanings

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a large number of people together

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a large number of people together

There is a large crowd at the concert

a large number of people gathered together

The crowd cheered for the team

to press or squeeze into a small space

Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator

to keep doing something

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to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

to make something stop

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to make something stop

They decided to terminate the contract

to make an employee leave their job permanently

The manager decided to terminate the employee

to say something to get information

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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

a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did

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a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did

He felt a deep sense of shame

to make someone feel bad about something they did

They shamed him for lying

a feeling of sadness or disappointment

It is a shame that the store is closed

to stay in one place until something happens

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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

the act of becoming larger

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the act of becoming larger

The company plans an expansion into Asia

a female person

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a female person

She is a smart girl

a young female person

The girl is playing

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

including everything

In scene

including everything

It was a total failure

in a complete way

I totally agree with you

to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired

He totaled his car

the whole amount or number

The total is fifty

to arrange a meeting or connection for someone

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to arrange a meeting or connection for someone

I can hook you up with my manager

in a few words

In scene

in a few words

To make a long story short we decided to leave

not able to be reached or used

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not able to be reached or used

The product is unavailable

not able to be reached or used

He is unavailable today

to pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

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

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

Excuse me, where is the station?

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

Excuse me could you say that again

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

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

a person who likes someone or something very much

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a person who likes someone or something very much

He is a big fan of jazz

a machine with blades that move air

Turn on the fan

a person who does not like someone or something

He is a fan of no one here

to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement

She fanned herself with a book

in addition to what has been said

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in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

a high, clear sound made by blowing air through lips

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a high, clear sound made by blowing air through lips

I heard a soft whistling

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

a board with a clip for holding papers

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a board with a clip for holding papers

He wrote a note on the clipboard

a spoken description or explanation of an event

In scene

a spoken description or explanation of an event

The game had an excellent commentary

a spoken or written discussion of an event

He provided a commentary on the movie

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

to pick or select something

In scene

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

to start being part of a situation or activity

In scene

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

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

to get money or reward for work

In scene

to get money or reward for work

He earns a good salary

to get money by working

I need to earn money

to get money for work done

She earns a salary

to get money for work done

He earns payment for his work

not seen or not looked at

In scene

not seen or not looked at

Small details often go unseen

a dead person brought back to life in stories

In scene

a dead person brought back to life in stories

He is dressed as a zombie

to make two or more things happen at the same time

In scene

to make two or more things happen at the same time

We need to synchronize our watches

in the way that has been mentioned

In scene

in the way that has been mentioned

He described the event thusly

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

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a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

a person one is dating

She is my girlfriend

used to express surprise

In scene

used to express surprise

Gosh, it is cold outside

a statement that makes something clear

In scene

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

a green vegetable with many small flower heads

In scene

a green vegetable with many small flower heads

I like eating broccoli

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

great force or strong feeling

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great force or strong feeling

He denied the accusation with vehemence

the monthly bleeding of a woman

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the monthly bleeding of a woman

Menses usually occur every month

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

the occurrence of two or more events that seem related but have no obvious causal connection

In scene

the occurrence of two or more events that seem related but have no obvious causal connection

The unexpected meeting was a moment of synchronicity

a place that sells fuel for vehicles

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a place that sells fuel for vehicles

We need to stop at a gas station

a place where you buy fuel for vehicles

I need to stop at the gas station

a place where a particular service or activity is based

I stopped at the gas station to fill the tank

a place where people buy fuel for vehicles

We stopped at a gas station to fill up the car

to like someone or something more than another

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to like someone or something more than another

I prefer tea to coffee

to like one thing more than another

I prefer coffee to tea

the word that someone is called

In scene

the word that someone is called

My middle name is James

a name between a person's first and last name

My middle name is James

to give someone a middle name

They gave him a middle name

a name between a person's first and last name

His middle name is James

having many small folds or edges

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having many small folds or edges

She wore a frilly dress

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

a group of words that form a unit

In scene

a group of words that form a unit

I don't know this phrase

containing all parts; entire

In scene

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

containing as much as possible

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containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees

In scene

a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees

The monkey is eating a banana

a small to medium-sized primate with a tail

Some monkeys live in groups

to make fun of someone in a playful or annoying way

Stop monkeying him while he studies

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for

In scene

to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for

I do not want to disappoint you

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

not open

Please close the door

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

to cause someone to be in a difficult or problematic situation

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to cause someone to be in a difficult or problematic situation

You will get into trouble for doing that

to make someone remember something

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to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

a handheld device used for a particular job

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a handheld device used for a particular job

A hammer is a useful tool

to provide someone with the necessary equipment or skills for a particular task

The company is tooling the staff for the new project

a stupid or annoying person

He is such a tool

located below or under something

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located below or under something

He explored the nether parts of the basement

how useful or important something is

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how useful or important something is

This ring has great value

to think something is important

I value your friendship

to learn about something

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to learn about something

You should familiarize yourself with the rules

a large tropical fruit with hard shell and white flesh

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a large tropical fruit with hard shell and white flesh

I like coconut milk

to make or produce something new

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to make or produce something new

The team developed a new product

a new and interesting event that has happened

We are waiting for the latest development

to grow or change into something larger or more advanced

The seed develops into a plant

to make a photograph from a film negative

I developed the film yesterday

a young female person

The girl is reading a book

having qualities typical of a girl

These toys are designed for girls

young woman | a female child or young woman

Those girls are students

young female humans

There are many girls playing in the park

young female people

The girls are going to school

connected with the way people live together in groups

In scene

connected with the way people live together in groups

This is a major social issue

a gathering of people for fun or social interaction

We went to a social last night

connected with interacting with other people

He is a very social person

the physical extent or amount of something

In scene

the physical extent or amount of something

The size of the room is small

how big or small something is

What is the size of this box

how large or small something is

They are similar in size

to find out how big or small something is

The worker sized the material

real or true

In scene

real or true

The actual cost was higher

content

The actual cost was lower

a casual conversation between women or girls

In scene

a casual conversation between women or girls

We are having some girl talk

informal talk between women or girls

The friends enjoyed some girl talk

to put something in danger

In scene

to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

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 make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

the number or size of something

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the number or size of something

A small amount of sugar is enough

to develop into something

Her efforts amounted to nothing

to escape quickly from someone or something

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to escape quickly from someone or something

The cat ran away from the dog

to leave a place quickly to avoid danger

The boy ran away from the danger

a remark that says you were right about something bad that happened

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a remark that says you were right about something bad that happened

I told you so but you did not listen

extremely good

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extremely good

This cake is excellent

the scientific theory that the universe began with a huge explosion

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the scientific theory that the universe began with a huge explosion

The Big Bang theory explains the origin of the universe

practices to keep clean and healthy

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practices to keep clean and healthy

Good hygiene prevents diseases

to make a small cough to prepare to speak

In scene

to make a small cough to prepare to speak

He cleared his throat

to strike something with force

In scene

to strike something with force

I heard a loud bang

the hair cut straight across the forehead

She has bangs

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They banged

a place where someone lives, often used informally

This is my bang

to strike something hard

He banged his head on the door

a sudden loud sound

I heard a loud bang outside

to state something as true or to demand ownership

In scene

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claims that he is innocent

to be the reason someone dies

The earthquake claimed many lives

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claimed his lost bag

to say something is true without proof

She claims to be innocent

to release liquid waste from the body

In scene

to release liquid waste from the body

I need to pee

liquid waste produced by the body

I need to pee right now

that eats flesh

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that eats flesh

Some plants are flesh eating

describing something that eats or destroys human tissue

This is a flesh eating bacteria

eating the flesh of other animals

Many dinosaurs were flesh eating

the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes

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the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes

I study math at school

the study of numbers and shapes

I like math

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