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The Big Bang Theory — Season 6 Episode 17

Words & meanings

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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

the quality of being clear or reasonable

In scene

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

a particular meaning or interpretation

In scene

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

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

to do something fun for a special event

In scene

to do something fun for a special event

We will celebrate your birthday tonight

to do something fun for a special event

We celebrate my birthday

to do something special to mark an important event

They celebrate the victory

to take part in a special event or occasion

We celebrate his birthday every year

to wait or stop

In scene

to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

to send a written message by phone

In scene

to send a written message by phone

Please text me later

a piece of writing

Please read this text carefully

a written message sent on a phone

I sent him a text

to send a written message by phone

I will text you later

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

to cut something into pieces

In scene

to cut something into pieces

Chop the onions

a thick slice of meat with a bone attached

I ate a lamb chop for dinner

small, uneven waves on the surface of a body of water

The boat struggled in the rough chop

a skill or ability in a particular area

He has great guitar chops

to tell someone about something

In scene

to tell someone about something

Just so you know the meeting is at five

to make someone believe something false

In scene

to make someone believe something false

Do not delude yourself

to make someone believe something that is not true

Don't let him delude you

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

a particular area or existence

In scene

a particular area or existence

He lives in his own world

the planet we live on

The world is round

the state of being alive and having experiences

She brought a new baby into the world

the earth with its people

Peace in the world is important

to officially give up a right, title, or possession

In scene

to officially give up a right, title, or possession

He decided to renounce his claim to the throne

to publicly say that you no longer support or believe in someone or something

He renounced his old beliefs

the study of stars and planets

In scene

the study of stars and planets

He is interested in astronomy

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

In scene

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

I need some advice

an opinion about what someone should do

I need your advice

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

the maximum amount something can hold or do

In scene

the maximum amount something can hold or do

The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people

the maximum number or amount that something can hold

The stadium has a large capacity

the position or function someone has

He is acting in the capacity of a manager

strong love or care for someone

In scene

strong love or care for someone

Her devotion to her children is amazing

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

having unfair beliefs about people based on their race

In scene

having unfair beliefs about people based on their race

He made a racist comment

exactly correct

In scene

exactly correct

Your guess was spot on

exactly right or accurate

Your assessment is spot on

not sleeping

In scene

not sleeping

She is awake

to stop sleeping and become aware

He will awake at sunrise

to stop sleeping

I awake early every day

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to have a meeting or visit with someone

In scene

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

the first meal of the day

In scene

the first meal of the day

I eat breakfast at 8 AM

the first meal of the day

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

not obvious or noticeable

In scene

not obvious or noticeable

There is a subtle difference between the two

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

In scene

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

fully grown and ready to eat

In scene

fully grown and ready to eat

These tomatoes are ripe

fully grown and ready

The situation is ripe for action

to stop an action for a short time

In scene

to stop an action for a short time

Please pause the video for a second

a short break or stop

There was a long pause

to stop for a short time

She paused to think

to greet someone who has arrived

In scene

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

words that say you are sorry

In scene

words that say you are sorry

Please accept my apologies

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

another serving of a drink

In scene

another serving of a drink

Can I get a refill

to fill something again

I need to refill the bottle

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

In scene

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

to think of as being something

In scene

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

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

a strong feeling of wanting something

In scene

a strong feeling of wanting something

He has an itch to explore

an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch

I have an itch on my back

to rub your skin because it feels uncomfortable

My arm itches because of the mosquito bite

the feeling that makes you want to scratch

I have an itch on my leg

a set of ideas meant to explain something

In scene

a set of ideas meant to explain something

The theory of relativity is complex

an idea or explanation for something

I have a theory about why she left

ideas that explain how something works

This theory explains how the engine works

a small chocolate candy

In scene

a small chocolate candy

I love eating a Tootsie Roll

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to keep doing something

Please go on with your work

to be happening in a situation

I do not know what is going on with this project

having bad luck

In scene

having bad luck

He is very unlucky

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

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

extremely bad or useless

In scene

extremely bad or useless

Your effort was pathetic

deserving pity or contempt

His excuse was pathetic

a signal to begin

In scene

a signal to begin

The director shouted action

something that is done or happens

Take action now

the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it

The gun's action is smooth

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

as a replacement for something

In scene

as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

in place of something else

I drank tea instead of coffee

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

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to like very much

I love chocolate

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

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

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

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to some extent; kind of

In scene

to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

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

in a bad or dangerous situation

In scene

in a bad or dangerous situation

The boy is in trouble for breaking the window

to make someone do something

In scene

to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

to give a name to someone or something

In scene

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

used to introduce the only thing that is not included

In scene

used to introduce the only thing that is not included

Everyone came except for John

not including

Everyone was there except for John

not including someone or something

Everyone arrived except for John

to make someone feel extremely sad or shocked

In scene

to make someone feel extremely sad or shocked

The sudden news devastated her

to cause great damage or destruction to something

The earthquake devastated the city

to make someone feel very shocked or sad

The news devastated her

an informal word for men

In scene

an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

at an earlier time

In scene

at an earlier time

I met her previously

at an earlier time

She previously worked here

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

a sandwich made with a cooked patty of ground meat

In scene

a sandwich made with a cooked patty of ground meat

I want to eat a hamburger

a flat round piece of ground meat, usually beef, served in a bread roll

I ate a delicious hamburger for lunch

a flat round piece of ground meat

I am cooking a meat patty for the burger

a round bread roll with a cooked meat patty inside

We ate a delicious hamburger for lunch

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

In scene

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

to say something nice about someone

In scene

to say something nice about someone

He complimented her on her dress

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

to feel sad about something you did

In scene

to feel sad about something you did

I regret saying that

a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done

He expressed his regret for the mistake

the quality of being soft

In scene

the quality of being soft

I love the softness of this blanket

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

the whole of space and everything in it

In scene

the whole of space and everything in it

The universe is vast

everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies

The universe is very big

a particular situation or set of conditions

She considers a vast universe of options

to move something so it is not closed

In scene

to move something so it is not closed

Open up the window

to share private feelings or secrets with someone

He opened up to his friend

to make something known that was secret

She is starting to open up

to begin a new store, company, or operation

They plan to open up a new cafe

to allow people to enter or use

They will open up the new park

to talk about your feelings or thoughts

You can open up to me

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

In scene

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

They will interview the candidates today

a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

a meeting to ask someone questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

to achieve results or move forward

In scene

to achieve results or move forward

You need to work hard to get anywhere

to make progress or move forward

I do not feel like I am getting anywhere with this project

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