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The Big Bang Theory — Season 4 Episode 10

Words & meanings

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to keep away from someone or something

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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 pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

I listen to music

to give attention to a sound or person speaking

I like to listen to music

to give attention to a sound or someone speaking

Please listen to my advice

to hear and focus on something

Listen to the teacher

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

extremely good

In scene

extremely good

This cake is excellent

the two round parts of the body that you sit on

In scene

the two round parts of the body that you sit on

He fell onto his buttocks

the two fleshy parts of the body you sit on

She felt pain in her buttocks

to like someone or something more than another

In scene

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

salted or smoked meat from a pig

In scene

salted or smoked meat from a pig

I eat bacon for breakfast

to consider the future and prepare for it

In scene

to consider the future and prepare for it

You need to think ahead for your career

to consider future needs or actions before they happen

You should think ahead before you start this project

an animal or living being

In scene

an animal or living being

The sea is full of strange creatures

an animal or other living thing

The ocean is full of strange creatures

to be unable to remember something

In scene

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 watch or check something carefully

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to watch or check something carefully

We must monitor the temperature

a machine that watches or checks something

The doctor checked the heart monitor

a device that displays images or text

He bought a new monitor for his computer

a person who watches over a place or activity

The exam monitor walked around the room

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

a small number of

In scene

a small number of

I will be back in a couple of minutes

done without wanting to or without choosing to

In scene

done without wanting to or without choosing to

He shivered involuntarily in the cold

to have a feeling or sensation

In scene

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

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

the time in a woman's life when her periods stop permanently

In scene

the time in a woman's life when her periods stop permanently

She started experiencing menopause at fifty

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to kill someone as a legal punishment

In scene

to kill someone as a legal punishment

The prisoner was put to death

the chance that something will happen

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the chance that something will happen

There is a high likelihood of rain

to give permission or allow something

In scene

to give permission or allow something

My parents permit me to go out

an official paper that gives you permission

You need a work permit

an official document giving permission

You need a permit to park here

a printed paper that gives you permission to do something

I need a permit to park here

a Japanese dish of thinly sliced raw fish

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a Japanese dish of thinly sliced raw fish

I ordered a plate of sashimi

giving off radiation

In scene

giving off radiation

Uranium is radioactive

giving off harmful energy waves

That material is radioactive

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

a conversation over the telephone

In scene

a conversation over the telephone

I have a phone call

a voice conversation over the phone

I received a phone call

a talk between two people on the telephone

We had a long phone call

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 list of food and drinks available at a restaurant

In scene

a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant

I am reading the menu

a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant

Can I see the menu

a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant

Can I see the menu please

a list of choices available on a device

Click the menu to see settings

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

a piece of glass that shows your reflection

In scene

a piece of glass that shows your reflection

I look in the mirror

to show a copy of something

The lake mirrors the mountains

to empty the stomach through the mouth

In scene

to empty the stomach through the mouth

The baby threw up his milk

to build or erect a structure

They threw up a wall in one day

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

He felt sick and started to throw up

to put something into something else

In scene

to put something into something else

The doctor will inject the medicine

to put a drug into someone's body with a needle

The doctor will inject the medicine

feeling cool or cold

In scene

feeling cool or cold

The weather is chilly today

to limit something to a particular area

In scene

to limit something to a particular area

The problem is localized to this area

to limit something to a specific part of the body

In scene

to limit something to a specific part of the body

The pain is localized in my arm

to change something to fit a local area

We localize the app for local users

one only, each separate

In scene

one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

something that makes you feel anxious

In scene

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

to give reasons for or against something

In scene

to give reasons for or against something

He tried to argue his point of view

to speak against something

He argued against the plan

to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions

They always argue about money

the money you earn to support yourself

Farming is his livelihood

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

having life; not dead

In scene

having life; not dead

He is still alive

to have life and experiences

She is happy to be alive

the separate parts at the end of your foot

In scene

the separate parts at the end of your foot

I hurt my toe

to follow rules or orders

You need to toe the line

a particular amount of time

In scene

a particular amount of time

This is a difficult period in my life

a small round mark used in writing

Put a period at the end of the sentence

used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed

I am not going to that party period

the monthly bleeding from a woman's body

She is on her period

relating to glands that produce hormones

In scene

relating to glands that produce hormones

The endocrine system controls hormone production

a strong feeling that you want to do something

In scene

a strong feeling that you want to do something

I had a sudden urge to laugh

to strongly advise someone to do something

I urge you to follow your dreams

the act of trying to persuade someone to do something

Her words were a strong urge to study

to ask someone strongly to do something

He urged me to tell the truth

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

In scene

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to be the reason that something happens

In scene

to be the reason that something happens

The rain caused the flood

to make someone do something

That caused him to change his mind

an aim or movement that people support

She works for a good cause

for the reason that

I am staying here 'cause I am tired

the thing that makes something happen

What was the cause of the fire

for all time, always

In scene

for all time, always

I will love you forever

for a very long period

I will remember this day forever

to put pressure on someone to make them do something

In scene

to put pressure on someone to make them do something

They tried to squeeze him into signing the contract

to press something firmly

Squeeze the lemon

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

She is my main squeeze

a being from another planet

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a being from another planet

The alien comes from Mars

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

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 place where students study before college

In scene

a place where students study before college

I go to high school

acting in a childish or silly way

Stop acting so high school about this

a school for students aged 14 to 18

She is a high school student

relating to the level of education for teenagers

She is a high-school student

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

toward the back or opposite direction

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toward the back or opposite direction

He stepped backwards

in the opposite direction or order

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in the opposite direction or order

Can you count backwards from ten

to be involved in an activity or event

In scene

to be involved in an activity or event

Everyone participated in the game

to make someone unable to understand something

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to make someone unable to understand something

The complex question flummoxed the students

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 reason or purpose

In scene

a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

a small amount of something used for testing

In scene

a small amount of something used for testing

The doctor took a blood specimen

a single person or thing that shows the typical qualities of a group

The scientist studied the plant specimen

acceptable or fine for a purpose

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acceptable or fine for a purpose

The results were satisfactory

to operate or do what it is supposed to do

In scene

to operate or do what it is supposed to do

The machine does not function

a social gathering or party

It was a formal function

to work or do what it is supposed to do

The machine does not function anymore

the natural or intended use of something

What is the function of this button

communication or dealings between people

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communication or dealings between people

Social intercourse helps people understand each other

the physical act of sex between people

In scene

the physical act of sex between people

They had sexual intercourse

sexual contact between people

Sexual intercourse is a natural process

the ability to control your behavior

In scene

the ability to control your behavior

He has great self-discipline

a specific area of academic study

Biology is an academic discipline

a guideline or law

The school has a new discipline

to teach someone to follow rules

Parents must discipline their children

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to stop something from being seen or expressed

In scene

to stop something from being seen or expressed

She tried to suppress a smile

a part or division of something

In scene

a part or division of something

This section is very long

to speak in a loud, pompous way for a long time

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to speak in a loud, pompous way for a long time

He was bloviating about his success

a person who catches birds

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a person who catches birds

The fowler set a trap for the birds

a term related to the difference between values in calculus

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a term related to the difference between values in calculus

The student studied differentials in calculus class

to move from a higher to a lower place

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to move from a higher to a lower place

The plane began to descend

to go or move from a higher to a lower place

The plane began to descend

a tool used to see tiny objects

In scene

a tool used to see tiny objects

I use a microscope in science class

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

happening or existing now

In scene

happening or existing now

What is your current address

a flow of electric charge

The current flows through the wire

water moving in a direction

The current is very strong here

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

coming after the sixth

In scene

coming after the sixth

Today is the seventh of May

connected with physical sexual activity

In scene

connected with physical sexual activity

He was asked about his sexual history

relating to sex

In scene

relating to sex

Sexual health is important

relating to sexual desire or orientation

Sexual attraction is a natural feeling

related to physical or romantic intimacy

They share a sexual attraction

to change into something else

In scene

to change into something else

The caterpillar turned into a butterfly

to become something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

to change direction to move onto a different road or path

Turn into the next street

to change into something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

to find a solution

In scene

to find a solution

They settled the argument

to stop moving and stay in one place

The dust began to settle

to start living in a new place

They decided to settle in London

to give money to pay what you owe

We need to settle the bill today

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

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