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The Big Bang Theory — Season 11 Episode 17

Words & meanings

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the way someone's voice sounds

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the way someone's voice sounds

He spoke in a firm tone

a particular shade of a color

The walls were painted in a soft tone of blue

a sound, especially one that is a signal

The phone made a high tone

the quality of a sound or voice

She speaks with a gentle tone

the sound you make when speaking or singing

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the sound you make when speaking or singing

He has a deep voice

to say what you think or feel

She voiced her concerns

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

flavored with honey

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flavored with honey

The tea has a honeyed taste

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 understand something

In scene

to understand something

I don't get it

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

a young human being

In scene

a young human being

Many children go to school

a person's sons or daughters

She has three children

young human beings

The children are playing in the park

young human beings

These children are studying for their exam

to move a boat through water using oars

In scene

to move a boat through water using oars

He likes to row the boat

a noisy fight or disagreement

They had a big row

a series of similar things happening one after another

They won three games in a row

a line of people or things

Please sit in the front row

an edible nut with a hard shell

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an edible nut with a hard shell

I like eating almonds

an informal word for a man

In scene

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

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 or act of washing your body with water

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a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

in a very severe or extreme way

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in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a way that is not joking

In scene

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

a very good friend

In scene

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a person you like more than anyone else

She is my best friend

the person you like and trust the most

She is my best friend

a particular day of the month or year

In scene

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

Come over to my place later

to experience a sudden physical or emotional state

I came over faint in the heat

to give a particular impression to others

She comes over as a very kind person

to visit someone at their home

Please come over to my house tonight

something you get for winning

In scene

something you get for winning

He won a prize

someone or something very good or valuable

That vintage car is a real prize

to think something is very important

I prize our friendship

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

He travels a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

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

a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one

In scene

a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one

I received an important e-mail

letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system

The mail arrives every morning

to send a message electronically via the internet

Please e-mail me the file

a message sent by computer

I received an important e-mail

to want to do something

In scene

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

to arrange to use something in advance

In scene

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

a small piece of thick paper, often with information

In scene

a small piece of thick paper, often with information

I sent a birthday card

a small plastic card used to buy goods or services

I paid with my card

a piece of thick paper used in card games

We played cards

a small electronic device used to store digital data

I inserted the memory card into the camera

to learn or be told something

In scene

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 be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

used to express surprise or emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or emotion

Oh my god that is incredible

an expression of shock or surprise

Oh my god look at this

a day when you do not have to work

In scene

a day when you do not have to work

I have a day off tomorrow

a day when you do not have to work or go to school

Tomorrow is my day off

to tell someone something that is not true

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to tell someone something that is not true

Do not lie to me

the activity of going to stores to buy things

In scene

the activity of going to stores to buy things

I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays

the things you buy from a store

I put the shopping in the car

the activity of going to buy things

I am going shopping today

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am slightly tired

the years from 20 to 29 in a person's life

In scene

the years from 20 to 29 in a person's life

He is in his twenties

a twenty-dollar bill

I need a twenty for the taxi

banknotes worth twenty dollars

He paid with a few twenties

a person who studies at a school

In scene

a person who studies at a school

She is a grad student at the university

to change your opinion or decision

In scene

to change your opinion or decision

He started to backpedal after the criticism

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

not known or seen by most people

In scene

not known or seen by most people

Deep down he is a kind person

going far down from the surface or having great depth

The treasure is buried deep down

in a person's real, hidden feelings

Deep down he knows he was wrong

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to clean something by rubbing it hard to remove dirt

In scene

to clean something by rubbing it hard to remove dirt

You need to scrub out the sink

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

having a body that cannot process the sugar in milk and dairy products

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having a body that cannot process the sugar in milk and dairy products

I cannot drink milk because I am lactose intolerant

unable to digest milk sugar

I am lactose intolerant

having a body that cannot process milk sugar

He cannot drink milk because he is lactose intolerant

the shared customs and beliefs of a group

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the shared customs and beliefs of a group

Every country has its own culture

a group of bacteria grown for study

The doctor ordered a bacterial culture test

the shared beliefs and way of life of a group

Turkey has a rich culture

a group of cells or organisms grown for study

They grew a new cell culture in the lab

limited to only one person or group

In scene

limited to only one person or group

This is an exclusive club

a news report that only one news organization has access to

They published an exclusive report

limited to a particular person or group

They have an exclusive right to use the area

sexually attractive

In scene

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

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used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

a person who belongs to a group

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a person who belongs to a group

He is a member of the club

to bring something back to your mind

I try to recall the answer

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

a place with equipment for physical exercise

In scene

a place with equipment for physical exercise

I go to the gym every morning

trousers that end above the knee

I wear a gym for running

a place or class for physical exercise

I go to the gym every day

a building for physical exercise

I go to the gym every morning

to break apart suddenly and violently

In scene

to break apart suddenly and violently

The bomb will explode

to break apart suddenly with force

The balloon will explode

breaking apart with a loud noise

The balloon exploded loudly

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

In scene

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

The hotel charges for breakfast

a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

The police charged him with robbery

to put electrical energy into a device

I need to charge my phone

to ask for money for a service

They charge a high price

a command to rush forward or attack

The general gave the order to charge

a person or thing that someone is responsible for

The children were in her charge

to move quickly and with force

The bull charged at the matador

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will charge him with robbery

to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something

The soldiers charge the enemy position

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the team

to have authority or responsibility over something

The manager charges the department

responsible for managing or controlling something

Who is in charge of this project

a statement that makes something clear

In scene

a statement that makes something clear

I need a clear explanation

a statement that makes something clear

I need an explanation for this mistake

a statement that makes something clear or understandable

Please give me an explanation for this

to give time or effort to something

In scene

to give time or effort to something

You should invest in your education

to buy something for a specific purpose

They decided to invest in new software

to put time, effort, or money into something

I want to invest in this company

having the ability to do something

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having the ability to do something

She is capable of doing the job

having the ability to do something well

She is a very capable student

a tool used for eating

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a tool used for eating

I use a spoon for soup

to lie close behind someone with your body curved around theirs

They like to spoon

to say you are unhappy about something

In scene

to say you are unhappy about something

I want to complain about the service

used to ask for information

In scene

used to ask for information

What is your name

used to ask for information

What is your name?

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

practices to keep clean and healthy

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practices to keep clean and healthy

Good hygiene prevents diseases

to communicate with someone using words

In scene

to communicate with someone using words

I am talking to my friend

to speak to someone

I am talking to my teacher

to speak with someone

She likes talking to her friend

a conversation where someone is scolded or corrected

He got a serious talking to from his boss

to notice or recognize a smell

In scene

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

to make someone feel bad about something they did

In scene

to make someone feel bad about something they did

They shamed him for lying

a feeling of sadness or disappointment

In scene

a feeling of sadness or disappointment

It is a shame that the store is closed

a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did

He felt a deep sense of shame

of little importance

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of little importance

This is a petty problem

of little importance or value

It was a petty disagreement

very young children who cannot yet walk or talk

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very young children who cannot yet walk or talk

Babies sleep a lot

to make musical sounds with your voice

In scene

to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Keep up the good work

to move or progress at the same speed as someone or something else

Try to keep up with the group

to stop someone from sleeping

The loud music kept me up all night

to continue at the same level or rate

You must keep up your grades

to stay at the same level or speed

I cannot keep up with them

an organization of people with a shared interest

In scene

an organization of people with a shared interest

I joined the chess club

the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck

The shirt has a white collar

a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables

I ordered a club sandwich for lunch

a long stick used to hit a ball in golf

He bought a new golf club

the ability to think and learn

In scene

the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

In scene

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

a difficult choice between two options

In scene

a difficult choice between two options

I am in a dilemma

to do something with others

In scene

to do something with others

We need to work together

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

to look or behave like an older family member

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to look or behave like an older family member

He takes after his father

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

used to express mild alarm or concern

Uh oh, I forgot my keys

a sound people make when something bad might happen

Uh oh I dropped my phone

an exclamation used to indicate that you realize something has gone wrong or that a problem has occurred

Uh-oh I forgot my keys

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

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

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to start to be something

In scene

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to reach a place

I got home late

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to clean something by rubbing it hard

In scene

to clean something by rubbing it hard

Please scrub the dirty pan

an area of low trees and bushes

We walked through the dense scrub

to call off a planned event

We had to scrub the mission

a person who is considered insignificant or of low status

He acts like a total scrub

a person who is fully grown or mature

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a person who is fully grown or mature

Talk to a grown up

an adult person, or behavior and attitudes that are typical of an adult

Act like a grown-up

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

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

In scene

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

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