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The Big Bang Theory — Season 11 Episode 13

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as a replacement for something

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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

to get involved in a situation where you are not wanted

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to get involved in a situation where you are not wanted

Please do not interfere in my work

to become involved in a situation where you are not wanted

I don't want to interfere in your private life

to get involved in a situation where you are not wanted

Stop interfering in things that don't concern you

getting involved in other people's business in an annoying way

Please do not interfere in my private affairs

to become a part of a group or activity

In scene

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

confused or unable to answer

In scene

confused or unable to answer

The hard question stumped me

to travel around giving speeches to get votes in an election

The candidate is stumping for votes

the part of a tree left after the trunk is cut

I sat on the tree stump

a brief description of a product

In scene

a brief description of a product

I read the blurb on the back of the book

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

a winner or a friendly term for someone

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a winner or a friendly term for someone

You are a champ

to be very eager or impatient to do something

The horses were champing at the bit

to talk about yourself with too much pride

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to talk about yourself with too much pride

He likes to brag about his car

the state of being dark

In scene

the state of being dark

The blackness of the night was scary

the quality perceived by the nose

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the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to form a mental image of something

In scene

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

a visual representation

I drew a picture

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

existing in nature, not created by humans

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existing in nature, not created by humans

We prefer natural food

a person with a natural ability or talent for something

He is a natural at playing piano

as expected or usual

It is natural to feel nervous

a moving ridge on water or in the air

In scene

a moving ridge on water or in the air

The waves are very big today

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She gave a friendly wave

to move from side to side repeatedly

The trees wave in the wind

a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something

There is a new wave of interest in jazz

to move something back and forth in the air

Wave the flag to show support

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She waved at her friend

once more from the beginning

In scene

once more from the beginning

We did the job all over again

a pattern of crossed strips forming a grid

In scene

a pattern of crossed strips forming a grid

The window has a wooden lattice

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

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a flat shape with four sides where opposite sides are parallel and equal in length

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a flat shape with four sides where opposite sides are parallel and equal in length

A parallelogram is a type of quadrilateral

a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

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a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

This line is five centimeters long

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

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

the part of the body you sit on

In scene

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his butt

to hit something with force

The goat butted the fence

the person or thing that is made fun of

He is the butt of the joke

the thick, blunt end of something

He held the rifle by the butt

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

describing a process that releases heat

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describing a process that releases heat

Combustion is an exothermic reaction

relating to or resulting from motion

In scene

relating to or resulting from motion

Kinetic energy is the energy of motion

very good or unusual

In scene

very good or unusual

She has a remarkable memory

showing good manners and respect for others

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showing good manners and respect for others

He is a very polite boy

the central part or point

In scene

the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

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

a rare event where an earthquake triggers a fire

In scene

a rare event where an earthquake triggers a fire

A fire quake can be very destructive

causing slight anger or bother

In scene

causing slight anger or bother

That noise is very annoying

causing slight anger or upset

This loud noise is very annoying

the ability to stretch and return to original shape

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the ability to stretch and return to original shape

The elasticity of the material is important

causing admiration or respect

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causing admiration or respect

The view from the top is impressive

causing admiration or wonder

Her performance was impressive

a theory in physics that says all particles are made of tiny vibrating strings

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a theory in physics that says all particles are made of tiny vibrating strings

String theory is a complex concept in physics

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

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

time when you are not working

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time when you are not working

I read books in my leisure time

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

a planned public or social occasion

In scene

a planned public or social occasion

The music event was great

something that happens, especially something important

This event changed my life

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

In scene

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

connected to the branch of science that studies space

In scene

connected to the branch of science that studies space

The team conducted astrophysical research on stars

the scientific theory about space, time, and gravity developed by Albert Einstein

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the scientific theory about space, time, and gravity developed by Albert Einstein

Einstein developed the theory of relativity

a group of musicians who play music together

In scene

a group of musicians who play music together

He is in a rock band

a range of radio frequencies used for communication

The radio operates on a specific frequency band

a thin flat piece of material

Use a rubber band

to bring people together for a common purpose

We must band together to solve this problem

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

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

a decorative musical note that is not part of the main harmony

In scene

a decorative musical note that is not part of the main harmony

The pianist played a graceful appoggiatura

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

a word used to show shock or amazement

In scene

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a device used to rinse the nasal passages

In scene

a device used to rinse the nasal passages

I use a neti pot when I have a cold

the art or business of making films

In scene

the art or business of making films

I love world cinema

movies as an art form or industry

He studies cinema at the university

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 go from one place to another

In scene

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

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 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

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

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

to find an answer using numbers

In scene

to find an answer using numbers

He can calculate the total cost

to find an answer or solution by using numbers or information

Can you calculate the total cost

to think carefully about what will happen

He calculated the risks before deciding

a favorable time or situation

In scene

a favorable time or situation

This is a great opportunity

good situations that make it possible to do something

This job is a great opportunity

to drive a vehicle backward over something

In scene

to drive a vehicle backward over something

I backed over my bike by accident

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

a building with a dome where you can see stars and planets

In scene

a building with a dome where you can see stars and planets

We visited the planetarium yesterday

words showing happiness for someone's success

In scene

words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

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

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to be very funny or popular with an audience

In scene

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

a place where string or rope is twisted together

In scene

a place where string or rope is twisted together

He tied a knot in the rope

a unit for measuring the speed of wind or water

In scene

a unit for measuring the speed of wind or water

The boat is moving at ten knots

a tight, painful lump in a muscle

I have a knot in my shoulder

a place where string or rope is twisted together

I cannot untie this knot

to say something to get information

In scene

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

to state something as a fact or basis for an argument

In scene

to state something as a fact or basis for an argument

Some scientists posit that the universe is expanding

to spend time in a casual way

In scene

to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yup, I can do it

to fix something firmly into a surrounding mass

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to fix something firmly into a surrounding mass

The fossil was embedded in the rock

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

a stringed musical instrument played with fingers or a pick

In scene

a stringed musical instrument played with fingers or a pick

I play the guitar

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

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

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

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