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The Big Bang Theory — Season 8 Episode 1

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to decide that a planned event will not happen

In scene

to decide that a planned event will not happen

They had to cancel the meeting

to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again

The machine will cancel your ticket

to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly

People decided to cancel the actor

to decide that something will not happen

I need to cancel my appointment

to make liquid or air move in a particular direction using a machine or device

In scene

to make liquid or air move in a particular direction using a machine or device

The machine pumps water from the well

feeling very happy and full of energy

I am very pumped for the concert

a type of women's shoe

She wore black pumps to the party

to ask someone a lot of questions to get information from them

The reporter tried to pump him for details

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

the bright light from the sun

In scene

the bright light from the sun

The sunlight is very strong today

the part of your head that you hear with

In scene

the part of your head that you hear with

I have two ears

the skill to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the ability to talk to and influence an important person

She has the ear of the director

the ability to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

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

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

pants worn for sleeping

In scene

pants worn for sleeping

I like wearing soft sleep pants

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

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

In scene

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

an informal word for a man

In scene

an informal word for a man

What's up bro

an informal word for a brother

He is my bro

a close male friend or brother

He is my bro

a room with a toilet and sink

In scene

a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

as a result of the fact that

In scene

as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

used to explain that something is true because of a new situation

Now that you are here we can start

to be in a place as a member of an audience or group

In scene

to be in a place as a member of an audience or group

He sits in the audience

to be in a seated position inside a place

She was sitting in the car

to join an activity or performance as a guest

The musician sat in with the band

a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave

They decided to sit in

the sweet part of a plant that you eat

In scene

the sweet part of a plant that you eat

I like eating fresh fruit

the sweet part of a plant you can eat

I eat fresh fruit every day

the good thing that comes from an action or relationship

Success is the fruit of his hard work

a structure used to hold or display something

In scene

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

satisfactory or acceptable in quality

In scene

satisfactory or acceptable in quality

He found a decent job

something that a person owns

In scene

something that a person owns

She packed her belongings in a box

things that you own

Please take your belongings with you

to live in a place for a period of time

In scene

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

moving or working a lot

In scene

moving or working a lot

He is an active child

currently being used or working

The account is still active

a person who is part of a group or organization

She is an active member of the club

to give the impression of being

In scene

to give the impression of being

He appears to be tired

to come into view or to be seen

A ghost appeared in the room

to act in a play, film, or show

She will appear in the new movie

to come into view or to be seen

The stars appear at night

a person who shares a room or apartment

In scene

a person who shares a room or apartment

I have a new housemate

a person you share a home with

I am looking for a new roommate

someone you share a home with

My roommate is very kind

a system of words for expressing ideas

In scene

a system of words for expressing ideas

I am learning a new language

the words that someone uses when speaking

He speaks a foreign language

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

a physical and mental practice from India

In scene

a physical and mental practice from India

I do yoga every morning

to make someone feel unable to understand something

In scene

to make someone feel unable to understand something

These directions confuse me

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

difficult to understand

The complicated instructions confused the students

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

taken without permission

In scene

taken without permission

My bike was stolen

items that have been taken illegally

The police found the stolen items

taken without permission

The police found the stolen car

a person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with

In scene

a person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with

They are secret lovers

a person who likes something very much

He is a music lover

a person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person

They are happy lovers

the time that has already happened

In scene

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

a time that is after the exact hour

In scene

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

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

making little or no noise

In scene

making little or no noise

Please speak quietly

unhappy because you have no friends or company

In scene

unhappy because you have no friends or company

I feel lonely when I am at home alone

far away from other people or places

The cabin was in a lonely place

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

to give permission for something

In scene

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

used to express surprise or emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or emotion

My god, look at that!

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

You should go away now

to stop existing or to no longer be present

The pain will go away soon

to travel somewhere for a short holiday

We will go away for the weekend

to move to another place

Please go away now

to a certain limit or amount

In scene

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

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

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

unlike or not identical

In scene

unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

to make or produce something new

In scene

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 short, sudden release of something

In scene

a short, sudden release of something

A burst of energy filled her

to suddenly break or explode

The balloon burst suddenly

to come in quickly and unexpectedly

He burst into the room

to suddenly start burning or break open

The dry grass burst into flames

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

containing a lot of something

In scene

containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

a place where police officers work and are based

In scene

a place where police officers work and are based

I need to go to the police station

to turn around quickly

In scene

to turn around quickly

The dancer started to spin

to play recorded music for an audience

The DJ will spin some records at the party

a brief ride in a vehicle

We went for a quick spin

a particular way of presenting or interpreting something

He put a positive spin on the news

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

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

soft clothes worn in bed

In scene

soft clothes worn in bed

I wear my pajamas to bed

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

In scene

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

In scene

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

in an unsatisfactory way

In scene

in an unsatisfactory way

He played the game badly

very much

I badly need some help

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

In scene

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

to make someone feel fear

In scene

to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

feeling fear

It was a big scare

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

I like to travel to new places

to go to a different point in time

They want to travel through time

to move or be passed from one place to another

News travels very fast

promised to get married

In scene

promised to get married

They are engaged

to make a machine or system start working

You need to engage the machine

to start fighting against someone or something

The soldiers engaged the enemy

to get someone involved in something

We need to engage the local community

the act of selling goods or services

In scene

the act of selling goods or services

He works in sales

a part of a company that sells products or services

He works in the sales department

the total amount of goods or services sold by a business

Our annual sales increased this year

an event where things are sold

I bought this shirt at the sales

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

a yellow or brown sauce made from mustard seeds, used on food

In scene

a yellow or brown sauce made from mustard seeds, used on food

I like mustard on my sandwich

to go past very fast

In scene

to go past very fast

The hours fly by when I read

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

to remove a dark shade from something

In scene

to remove a dark shade from something

The chemical helps to untint the glass

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

In scene

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

a married woman

In scene

a married woman

His wife is a doctor

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to go away from a place or situation

In scene

to go away from a place or situation

He decided to walk away

to leave a place or situation

He walked away from the house

to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness

It is better to walk away from an argument

a travel from one place to another

In scene

a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

someone who enjoys being with and talking to other people

In scene

someone who enjoys being with and talking to other people

She is a real people person

a sweet cake made with cream cheese

In scene

a sweet cake made with cream cheese

I love eating cheesecake

exclude

In scene

exclude

Everyone came except him

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

a prayer or good wish for someone's happiness or success

In scene

a prayer or good wish for someone's happiness or success

They gave us their blessing

God's help or protection

The priest gave a blessing

to feel very lucky or thankful

Having good health is a blessing

something that brings happiness or help

This rain is a blessing

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

a close friend or companion

In scene

a close friend or companion

He is my best buddy

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

a woman who serves food in a restaurant

In scene

a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought the menu

the work of serving food in a restaurant

She does waitressing for extra money

to serve food and drinks to customers

She serves food to the guests

to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought our food

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