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The Crown — Season 4 Episode 4

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to wish for something

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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

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to give someone the tools or skills needed for a task

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to give someone the tools or skills needed for a task

The course will equip you with new skills

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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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

feeling fear

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feeling fear

He was scared of the dark

feeling fear or worry

She is scared of dogs

feeling fear

I am scared of spiders

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

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to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

I came for my son at school

to move toward someone or something

The dog is coming for the ball

to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way

Why did he come for you

to approach someone with the intent to deal with them

She came for him after his rude comment

to arrive at a place to see someone or something

She will come for a visit tomorrow

to not know where someone or something is

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to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

a part of a surface or space

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a part of a surface or space

This is a quiet area

a subject or part of a situation

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a subject or part of a situation

He is an expert in this area

a part of a place

This is a play area for children

after a long time or delay

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after a long time or delay

He arrived at last

calm when waiting or dealing with problems

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calm when waiting or dealing with problems

Please be patient

a person receiving medical care

The doctor sees the patient

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

used to say yes or to show agreement

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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

complete or full

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complete or full

The entire team arrived early

all of something

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all of something

She read the entire book

complete or total

I read the entire book

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

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a tall plant with a trunk and branches

The tree is tall

to force an animal to climb up into a tree

The dog treed the cat

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

There is a tall tree in the garden

the head of a country's government

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the head of a country's government

The prime minister made a speech

a high-ranking government leader

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a high-ranking government leader

The prime minister spoke to the people

the leader of a country's government

The prime minister met with the president

the head of a government

The prime minister announced new laws

to take away things that are not wanted

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to take away things that are not wanted

Please clear away your toys

to talk about something with someone

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to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

the act of giving up a position of power

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the act of giving up a position of power

The king's abdication surprised the nation

not likely to happen

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not likely to happen

It is unlikely to rain today

a large number of

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a large number of

I have many books

having people on board

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having people on board

The spacecraft is manned

having people operating or working on something

The desk is manned

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

in an exact way

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in an exact way

The meeting starts at 9:00 precisely

in a way that follows old customs

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in a way that follows old customs

Traditionally, they eat turkey on Thanksgiving

in a real or honest way

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in a real or honest way

He is truly sorry for his mistake

in a genuine or honest way

I am truly sorry

extremely

He is truly kind

to go to a place

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to go to a place

Can you get over here quickly

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

He had to get over the wall

to trick someone

He tried to get over on me

to recover from an illness or problem

It took him a week to get over the flu

a general rise in the price of goods and services

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a general rise in the price of goods and services

High inflation makes everything expensive

a general increase in the price of goods and services

The constant price rise is hard to manage

the line separating two countries

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the line separating two countries

We crossed the border

the outer part of something

There is a flower border in the garden

to look at something for a period of time

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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

at this moment

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at this moment

I am currently at home

inside a period of time or space

In scene

inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

In scene

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

I will compare these two items

to examine similarities and differences

Compare these two pictures.

to examine similarities and differences

Please compare these two pictures

to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different

Please compare these two photos

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

in a state of preparation

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in a state of preparation

I am ready to go

a short, clever statement that expresses a general truth

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a short, clever statement that expresses a general truth

He often speaks in aphorisms

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

to show or make clear what something is

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to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

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to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

not nice; cruel

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not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

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

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

familiar or comfortable with a situation

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familiar or comfortable with a situation

I am used to the cold weather

did something regularly in the past

He used to swim every day

many times or often

I used to play football

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

something done regularly in the past

I used to play football

having many curves or bends

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having many curves or bends

The river follows a sinuous path

a strong need to do something quickly

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a strong need to do something quickly

There is a sense of urgency

the limit of what you know or experience

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the limit of what you know or experience

Travel broadens your horizon

the line where the earth and sky seem to meet

We watched the sunset on the horizon

happening for the first time

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happening for the first time

This is my first time here

doing something for the first time

I am visiting Paris for the first time

the first time something happens

It is my first time here

doing something for the first time

It was my first time at this school

happening or being done for the first time

This is my first-time visit

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to come into contact with someone or something

In scene

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

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

used to add a negative statement

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used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

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to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to think about something carefully

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to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to fall to the ground

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to fall to the ground

The chair fell over

to fall to the ground

The vase will fall over if you push it

a person who writes news articles or reports

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a person who writes news articles or reports

He is a famous journalist

a person who writes news stories

The journalist wrote a story about the city

to keep doing something even when it is hard

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to keep doing something even when it is hard

You must persevere to succeed

to continue doing something difficult without giving up

You must persevere to achieve your goal

a feeling of worry or interest about something

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a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

the movement of people or things from one place to another

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the movement of people or things from one place to another

There is a lot of traffic on the road

cars and other vehicles on the road

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cars and other vehicles on the road

There is a lot of traffic today

to buy and sell illegal goods

Criminals traffic stolen goods

discarded material that can be reused

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discarded material that can be reused

He sells scrap metal to make money

to do something as a reaction to something

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to do something as a reaction to something

How did he respond to the news

to say or do something as an answer

Please respond to my question

to say something when someone asks you a question or speaks to you

Please respond to my question

content

He didn't respond to the email

from a past time until now

In scene

from a past time until now

I have lived here since then

from a point in the past until now

I have lived here since then

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

a large, dry, sandy place with few plants

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a large, dry, sandy place with few plants

It is very hot in the desert

something that someone deserves

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something that someone deserves

He finally got his just deserts

a hot, dry area with little rain or plants

The desert is very hot

to leave someone alone, especially in a difficult situation

He deserted his family

not difficult or complicated

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not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

not yet active or visible

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not yet active or visible

He has a latent talent for music

the process of sending people or things to a place for use

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the process of sending people or things to a place for use

The deployment of troops to the region was necessary

a helicopter

In scene

a helicopter

The chopper landed on the roof

a type of motorcycle with a long front end

He rides a custom chopper

a tool used for cutting food into pieces

I used a chopper to prepare the vegetables

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

the act of seeing something

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the act of seeing something

There were many sightings of the rare bird

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

around the number four

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around the number four

I will be there at four-ish

from a country that is not your own

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from a country that is not your own

I like learning foreign languages

from or about another country

I want to learn a foreign language

from another country or culture

This custom is foreign to me

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

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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 frighten or hurt someone weaker

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to frighten or hurt someone weaker

He was bullied at school

the quality that makes people interested

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the quality that makes people interested

The city has a special attraction

a place that people like to visit

The museum is a popular attraction

to move smoothly and quietly, often without being noticed

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to move smoothly and quietly, often without being noticed

He slipped out of the room

to put something somewhere quickly or secretly

She slipped the note into my pocket

to move smoothly without much effort

He slipped on the wet floor

within one's own country or home

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within one's own country or home

The company sells products domestically

to show or imply something

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to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

having the effect that was wanted

In scene

having the effect that was wanted

He is a successful student

having a good result

She is a successful doctor

achieving the result you wanted

He is a successful student

to be right or suitable for someone or something

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to be right or suitable for someone or something

This time suits me well

a set of matching jacket and trousers

He wore a black suit to the wedding

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law

He brought a suit against his neighbor

money spent on something

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money spent on something

The travel expense was high

the group of people who run a country

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the group of people who run a country

The new administration promised lower taxes

the group of people who manage an organization

The school administration decided to change the rules

polite behavior and care for others

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polite behavior and care for others

We should show respect to our elders

polite behavior and care for others

We show respect for our elders

to have a good opinion of someone or something

I respect my teacher

a specific part or detail of something

He is right in this respect

to cause great surprise or wonder

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to cause great surprise or wonder

Her talent will amaze you

causing admiration or wonder

The magic trick amazed the audience

when someone says you can do something

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when someone says you can do something

I asked for permission to leave early

in the past, before now

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in the past, before now

I called him two days ago

to say firmly that something must happen

In scene

to say firmly that something must happen

He insisted that we stay for dinner

happening or done not long ago

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happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

a place where people or vehicles are checked

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a place where people or vehicles are checked

The soldiers stopped the car at the checkpoint

a place where people or vehicles are checked

We had to pass through a security checkpoint

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