The Crown — Season 4 Episode 7
Words & meanings
556 words
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related to plays or exaggerated performance
In scenerelated to plays or exaggerated performance
Her reaction was very theatrical
Her reaction was very theatrical
to give a good reason for something
In sceneto give a good reason for something
He tried to justify his late arrival
He tried to justify his late arrival
to show or prove something is right or fair
to show or prove something is right or fair
How can you justify this decision?
How can you justify this decision?
to be against something
In sceneto be against something
They oppose the new plan
They oppose the new plan
being against something
being against something
I oppose this new rule
I oppose this new rule
to be against something
to be against something
I oppose the new law
I oppose the new law
used to make an adjective stronger
In sceneused to make an adjective stronger
I am terribly sorry
I am terribly sorry
in a very unkind or unpleasant way
in a very unkind or unpleasant way
He behaved terribly at the party
He behaved terribly at the party
to a great degree
to a great degree
It is terribly cold today
It is terribly cold today
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
to say or do something rude to someone
In sceneto say or do something rude to someone
Don't insult me
Don't insult me
a comment that is offensive to someone
a comment that is offensive to someone
That comment was a terrible insult
That comment was a terrible insult
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to marry last year
They decided to marry last year
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
They want to marry soon
They want to marry soon
to be very committed to something
to be very committed to something
He married his life to music
He married his life to music
a part of a book with its own number or title
In scenea part of a book with its own number or title
I read the first chapter of the book
I read the first chapter of the book
a local group of a larger organization
a local group of a larger organization
She joined the local chapter of the club
She joined the local chapter of the club
a part of a book with its own number or title
a part of a book with its own number or title
I am reading the first chapter
I am reading the first chapter
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
good-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way
In scenegood-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way
He is very handsome
He is very handsome
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
to say what something is like
In sceneto say what something is like
Can you describe your house?
Can you describe your house?
to say what something is like
to say what something is like
Can you describe your house
Can you describe your house
to say what someone or something is like
to say what someone or something is like
Can you describe him
Can you describe him
to say what something is like
to say what something is like
The author describes the scene well
The author describes the scene well
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
In scenethe meal you eat in the middle of the day
I have lunch at noon
I have lunch at noon
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
I had a salad for lunch
I had a salad for lunch
to express doubt about something
In sceneto express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
to request information
to request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
someone who thinks they are better than others
In scenesomeone who thinks they are better than others
He is such a snob
He is such a snob
to join others to oppose or criticize someone
In sceneto join others to oppose or criticize someone
They all ganged up on him
They all ganged up on him
to join together to oppose or attack someone
to join together to oppose or attack someone
They all ganged up on him
They all ganged up on him
to say no to an offer or invitation
In sceneto say no to an offer or invitation
I had to decline the invitation
I had to decline the invitation
to become smaller or weaker
to become smaller or weaker
The population began to decline
The population began to decline
a special song for a country or group
In scenea special song for a country or group
The national anthem is playing
The national anthem is playing
for the reason that; since
In scenefor the reason that; since
Seeing as it is raining, let's stay home
Seeing as it is raining, let's stay home
nearly; not completely
In scenenearly; not completely
The task is virtually complete
The task is virtually complete
in a way that relates to genes or heredity
In scenein a way that relates to genes or heredity
Some diseases are genetic
Some diseases are genetic
a respectful term used to address a woman, especially in a formal setting or when providing customer service
In scenea respectful term used to address a woman, especially in a formal setting or when providing customer service
Excuse me ma'am
Excuse me ma'am
a respectful way to address a woman
a respectful way to address a woman
How can I help you maam
How can I help you maam
a respectful term for a woman
a respectful term for a woman
Yes, ma'am
Yes, ma'am
a polite word for a woman
a polite word for a woman
May I help you, ma'am
May I help you, ma'am
a secondary group of people who do a job when the main group is not available
In scenea secondary group of people who do a job when the main group is not available
The coach sent the b-team to the game
The coach sent the b-team to the game
related to your job or career
In scenerelated to your job or career
He handles the project professionally
He handles the project professionally
in a skilled or paid way
in a skilled or paid way
He does his work professionally
He does his work professionally
an aim or movement that people support
In scenean aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the thing that makes something happen
the thing that makes something happen
What was the cause of the fire
What was the cause of the fire
to put someone or something in danger
In sceneto put someone or something in danger
Smoking threatens your health
Smoking threatens your health
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
He threatened to call the police
He threatened to call the police
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
He threatened to quit his job
He threatened to quit his job
a person employed to drive a car for someone
In scenea person employed to drive a car for someone
He has a private chauffeur
He has a private chauffeur
the unit of money used in the UK
In scenethe unit of money used in the UK
I have ten pounds in my pocket
I have ten pounds in my pocket
a measure of weight
a measure of weight
The box weighs five pounds
The box weighs five pounds
a unit for measuring how heavy something is
a unit for measuring how heavy something is
The box weighs five pounds
The box weighs five pounds
not changing or moving
In scenenot changing or moving
He has a steady job
He has a steady job
to become regular or calm
to become regular or calm
His heart rate steadied
His heart rate steadied
a person someone is in a serious, exclusive relationship with
a person someone is in a serious, exclusive relationship with
He is my steady
He is my steady
to make something firm or steady
to make something firm or steady
He held the ladder to steady it
He held the ladder to steady it
the time you go to bed to sleep
In scenethe time you go to bed to sleep
It is bedtime
It is bedtime
to show or imply something
In sceneto show or imply something
The evidence suggests he is guilty
The evidence suggests he is guilty
to offer an idea for consideration
In sceneto offer an idea for consideration
I suggest we go home
I suggest we go home
the period of getting better after an illness or injury
In scenethe period of getting better after an illness or injury
She spent her convalescence reading books
She spent her convalescence reading books
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
to be a member of a group or organization
In sceneto be a member of a group or organization
I am part of the team
I am part of the team
able to slowly destroy something
In sceneable to slowly destroy something
Strong acids are corrosive
Strong acids are corrosive
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
In scenea box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a particular situation or example
a particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
an empty area or feeling
In scenean empty area or feeling
He felt a void in his heart
He felt a void in his heart
to make something invalid or not legally valid
to make something invalid or not legally valid
You must void the contract
You must void the contract
having nothing inside
having nothing inside
The room was completely void
The room was completely void
not legally valid or effective
not legally valid or effective
The contract is void
The contract is void
to stop having or holding something
In sceneto stop having or holding something
He had to relinquish his claim
He had to relinquish his claim
happening or existing now
In scenehappening or existing now
What is your current address
What is your current address
a flow of electric charge
a flow of electric charge
The current flows through the wire
The current flows through the wire
water moving in a direction
water moving in a direction
The current is very strong here
The current is very strong here
a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
In scenea happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
He has a beautiful smile
He has a beautiful smile
to show kindness or approval to someone
to show kindness or approval to someone
Fortune smiled on the family
Fortune smiled on the family
to show happiness by curving your mouth
to show happiness by curving your mouth
She smiled at me
She smiled at me
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
She gave a small smile
She gave a small smile
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
a particular time or event
In scenea particular time or event
It was a special occasion
It was a special occasion
to make something happen
to make something happen
His comments occasioned much debate
His comments occasioned much debate
to cause something to go down your throat into your stomach
In sceneto cause something to go down your throat into your stomach
She swallowed the pill with water
She swallowed the pill with water
to make something new or bring into existence
In sceneto make something new or bring into existence
I want to create a new account
I want to create a new account
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
In scenethe quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
He is a man of great integrity
He is a man of great integrity
the state of being whole and complete
In scenethe state of being whole and complete
The structural integrity of the bridge is weak
The structural integrity of the bridge is weak
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
a person who manages or leads an organization or project
In scenea person who manages or leads an organization or project
He is the director of the company
He is the director of the company
a person who oversees the making of a movie
a person who oversees the making of a movie
The director yelled cut
The director yelled cut
a person who makes movies
a person who makes movies
The director shouted at the actors
The director shouted at the actors
a person who leads or manages a project or film
a person who leads or manages a project or film
The director filmed a new movie
The director filmed a new movie
twelve o'clock in the day
In scenetwelve o'clock in the day
I will see you at noon
I will see you at noon
the middle of the day, 12 o'clock
the middle of the day, 12 o'clock
We will meet at noon
We will meet at noon
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
a time when a country is ruled by a regent
In scenea time when a country is ruled by a regent
The novel is set during the Regency
The novel is set during the Regency
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
Is there a particular reason?
Is there a particular reason?
more than usual; in particular
more than usual; in particular
I love music, in particular jazz
I love music, in particular jazz
hard to please; having very strict requirements
hard to please; having very strict requirements
He is very particular about his food
He is very particular about his food
to love and admire deeply
In sceneto love and admire deeply
I adore my grandchildren
I adore my grandchildren
to love someone very much
to love someone very much
I adore my family
I adore my family
to love someone very much
to love someone very much
I adore my grandmother
I adore my grandmother
very strong or extreme
In scenevery strong or extreme
There is a raging fire in the forest
There is a raging fire in the forest
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
In sceneto state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
a soft covering for a floor
In scenea soft covering for a floor
The carpet is red
The carpet is red
a classic alcoholic drink made with whiskey, bitters, and sugar
a classic alcoholic drink made with whiskey, bitters, and sugar
He ordered an old fashioned at the bar
He ordered an old fashioned at the bar
in a style from an earlier time
in a style from an earlier time
My grandfather has old fashioned ideas
My grandfather has old fashioned ideas
having a style, custom, or idea from the past that is not modern
having a style, custom, or idea from the past that is not modern
This dress is very old fashioned
This dress is very old fashioned
a person who visits a place often
In scenea person who visits a place often
He is a regular at this cafe
He is a regular at this cafe
happening often or at fixed times
happening often or at fixed times
I exercise on a regular basis
I exercise on a regular basis
usual or typical
usual or typical
It was just a regular day
It was just a regular day
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
The bus arrives at regular intervals
The bus arrives at regular intervals
normal or typical
normal or typical
This is my regular route to work
This is my regular route to work
someone who takes care of a garden
In scenesomeone who takes care of a garden
The gardener waters the plants every day
The gardener waters the plants every day
someone who works in a garden
someone who works in a garden
The gardener waters the flowers every day
The gardener waters the flowers every day
a person who takes care of a garden
a person who takes care of a garden
The gardener is watering the flowers
The gardener is watering the flowers
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
clear and exact
In sceneclear and exact
I need specific instructions
I need specific instructions
clearly defined or identified
clearly defined or identified
I have a specific goal
I have a specific goal
more unpleasant or of lower quality
In scenemore unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
of lower quality or more serious
In sceneof lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
to open your mouth wide when tired
In sceneto open your mouth wide when tired
He couldn't stop yawning
He couldn't stop yawning
something that is very uninteresting
something that is very uninteresting
The movie was a total yawn
The movie was a total yawn
to see or pay attention to something
In sceneto see or pay attention to something
I noticed a new sign
I noticed a new sign
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
There is a notice on the wall
There is a notice on the wall
the act of paying attention to something
the act of paying attention to something
His new car caught my notice
His new car caught my notice
the soft hair covering an animal's body
In scenethe soft hair covering an animal's body
The rabbit has very soft fur
The rabbit has very soft fur
the short, soft hair that covers the body of some animals
the short, soft hair that covers the body of some animals
The cat left fur on the chair
The cat left fur on the chair
soft hair covering an animal's skin
soft hair covering an animal's skin
The cat has soft fur
The cat has soft fur
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
to become involved in a situation
In sceneto become involved in a situation
The police had to step in
The police had to step in
to put your foot into something
to put your foot into something
He stepped in the mud
He stepped in the mud
to say or do something that upsets someone by accident
to say or do something that upsets someone by accident
You stepped in it when you mentioned his ex
You stepped in it when you mentioned his ex
take someone's place temporarily
take someone's place temporarily
I will step in for my sick colleague
I will step in for my sick colleague
to get involved in a situation
to get involved in a situation
I had to step in to stop the fight
I had to step in to stop the fight
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
the act of giving up a position of power
In scenethe act of giving up a position of power
The king's abdication surprised the nation
The king's abdication surprised the nation
a person who organizes and finances theatrical or musical performances
In scenea person who organizes and finances theatrical or musical performances
The impresario organized the opera show
The impresario organized the opera show
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
in the lower or nearby location
In scenein the lower or nearby location
Come down here and see this
Come down here and see this
a group of people
In scenea group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a large number or amount
a large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a great number or quantity
a great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The girl is playing
The girl is playing
a female person
a female person
She is a smart girl
She is a smart girl
an informal word for a woman
an informal word for a woman
I am with the girls
I am with the girls
making no sound
In scenemaking no sound
The room was completely silent
The room was completely silent
a public statement of support or approval
In scenea public statement of support or approval
The candidate received an endorsement from the newspaper
The candidate received an endorsement from the newspaper
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to know what something means
In sceneto know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly