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The Crown — Season 4 Episode 10

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to become aware of something

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to become aware of something

I could perceive a change in his voice

a card or message asking someone to come to an event

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a card or message asking someone to come to an event

I received an invitation to the wedding

used to introduce two possibilities

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used to introduce two possibilities

I don't know whether he will come

used to introduce two possibilities

I do not know whether he is coming

to the greatest possible extent

In scene

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

feeling unwell

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feeling unwell

I feel sick today

slang for very good or impressive

That car is sick

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

This is a sick joke

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this noise

at some time in the future

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at some time in the future

I will visit Japan one day

lasting for only one day

This was a one day trip

at some time in the future

One day I will visit Japan

to happen or take place

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to happen or take place

We watched how the situation played out

to happen or develop over time

The game played out exactly as I thought

clapping to show approval

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clapping to show approval

The crowd gave loud applause

to make something easy to understand by giving full details

In scene

to make something easy to understand by giving full details

She spelled out the new plan

to say the letters of a word one by one

Can you spell out your name

behavior or language that is impolite or offensive

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behavior or language that is impolite or offensive

He was offended by the vulgarity of her language

a king or queen who rules a country

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a king or queen who rules a country

The sovereign lives in the palace

having full power to govern itself

The country is a sovereign nation

a king or queen who rules a country

The sovereign signed the new law

to think something is important

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to think something is important

I value your friendship

how useful or important something is

This ring has great value

to think carefully about what will happen

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to think carefully about what will happen

He calculated the risks before deciding

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

after a long time or at the end

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after a long time or at the end

He eventually found his keys

after a long time or delay

We eventually arrived home

after a long time or delay

He eventually arrived home

not real, like a story for children

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not real, like a story for children

She likes reading fairy tales

a story about magical creatures and events, usually for children

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a story about magical creatures and events, usually for children

This book is full of fairy tales

like a story with magic and happy endings

They had a fairy-tale wedding

the state of being strong and active

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the state of being strong and active

Fresh fruit gives you vitality

to make an effort to do something

In scene

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

very clear and noticeable, usually in a bad way

In scene

very clear and noticeable, usually in a bad way

It was a flagrant violation of the rules

easy to see, hear, or understand

In scene

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

to say something to get information

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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 not win a fight, game, or contest

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to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

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

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

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

making you feel happy or positive

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making you feel happy or positive

The music makes me feel good

making you happy or positive

I feel good today

making people feel happy

It is a feel-good movie

making you feel happy or satisfied

It is a feel-good movie

with a lot of energy or excitement

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with a lot of energy or excitement

They laughed heartily at the joke

friendly and generous

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friendly and generous

She is a kind person

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

a strong opinion or belief

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a strong opinion or belief

She spoke with deep conviction

a formal decision in court that someone is guilty

He had a prior conviction for theft

at no time

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at no time

I never eat meat

most important or noticeable

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most important or noticeable

The predominant color in the room is white

a person who acts for another

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a person who acts for another

The deputy manager is in charge today

a person who is given the power to act for another, especially a police officer

He is a deputy for the local precinct

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

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the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

It is hard to breathe in this room

to be completely focused on or full of something

He breathes fashion

to give new life or energy to something

We need to breathe life into the project

to say something aloud

She did not breathe a word about it

to take air into your lungs

You need to breathe deeply

without a known identity

In scene

without a known identity

She received a call from a faceless person

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

In scene

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

to give something to someone

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to give something to someone

Please hand over the pen

to give someone or something to another person or group

The soldier had to hand over his weapon

to give something to someone

She will hand over her duties to the new manager

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

In scene

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

I simply wanted to help

in a simple or straightforward manner

She explained it simply

used to emphasize a statement

It is simply amazing

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

It is simply a matter of time

to become aware of something

In scene

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

expected to happen or arrive

In scene

expected to happen or arrive

The train is due at 5 PM

expected to be completed or delivered by a certain time

The report is due tomorrow

exactly or directly in a certain direction

The wind is blowing due north

money that you owe as a membership fee or obligation

I need to pay my monthly dues

to be likely to behave in a certain way

In scene

to be likely to behave in a certain way

I tend to wake up early

to look after something

She tends the garden

to make someone believe something that is not true

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to make someone believe something that is not true

The advertisement was misleading

giving the wrong idea

The advertisement was misleading

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

I am deeply sorry for what happened

to a great degree

I deeply regret my mistake

a situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a situation that causes difficulty

Sorry for the inconvenience

to cause trouble or difficulty for someone

I hope I did not inconvenience you

to cause trouble or difficulty for someone

I hope this does not inconvenience you

to give your attention to something

In scene

to give your attention to something

Please focus on your work

to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity

Focus on your studies

to give attention to something

Focus on the road while driving

to give your attention to something

You should focus on the important details

a fight against authority

In scene

a fight against authority

The mutiny was quickly suppressed

to refuse to obey the people in charge, especially on a ship

The crew planned to mutiny against the captain

the central part or point

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the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to share the same view as someone

In scene

to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

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

In scene

to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

more than two but not many

In scene

more than two but not many

I have several books

a possible effect or result of something

In scene

a possible effect or result of something

The decision has serious implications

an idea that is suggested but not directly stated

Her tone carried a clear implication of doubt

the state of being calm and in control

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the state of being calm and in control

He kept his composure during the interview

right or suitable for a particular purpose

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right or suitable for a particular purpose

This job is suited to your skills

to be appropriate or right for something

They are very well suited for each other

connected with a specific person

In scene

connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

a word said when parting

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a word said when parting

He said goodbye to his friend

the quality of being clear or reasonable

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the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

to use a power, right, or quality

In scene

to use a power, right, or quality

You can exercise your right to vote

a task done to practice or improve a skill

I have to do this math exercise

to do physical activity to stay healthy or fit

I do exercise every morning

an activity done to learn or improve a skill

This is a grammar exercise

to move into a group or line of people

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to move into a group or line of people

Please do not push in

to move something into a space

Push in the drawer to close it

to stretch out your arm

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to stretch out your arm

He reached for the phone

to stretch out your hand to take something

He reached for the book on the shelf

possibly or maybe

In scene

possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

in a very bad or severe way

In scene

in a very bad or severe way

The weather was wretchedly cold

a list of planned activities and times for them

In scene

a list of planned activities and times for them

Check the schedule for today

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

I will schedule a meeting

the act of making a plan for when things will happen

I need to make a schedule for the week

a plan of events or tasks

My schedule is very busy

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

This is undoubtedly the best movie I have seen

to judge the quality or importance of something

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to judge the quality or importance of something

We need to assess the situation

not loved by anyone

In scene

not loved by anyone

He had a loveless childhood

having life

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having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

to legally end a marriage

In scene

to legally end a marriage

They decided to divorce last year

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

She is a divorce who lives happily

to end a connection or association with something

It is hard to divorce facts from opinions

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

She is a divorcée

a woman who is legally divorced

She is a divorcée

a formal choice made by people in an election or decision

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a formal choice made by people in an election or decision

He cast his vote for the candidate

to make a choice in an election or meeting

In scene

to make a choice in an election or meeting

I will vote tomorrow

to make someone feel unable to understand something

In scene

to make someone feel unable to understand something

These directions confuse me

to make someone think something wrong

The false information confused the witnesses

to mistake one person or thing for another

I often confuse the twins

difficult to understand

The complicated instructions confused the students

an animal or living being

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an animal or living being

The sea is full of strange creatures

an animal or other living thing

The ocean is full of strange creatures

an official order from a leader or government

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an official order from a leader or government

The president issued a new decree

of little importance

In scene

of little importance

This is a petty problem

of little importance or value

It was a petty disagreement

the parts of the body you stand on

In scene

the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

to mention or describe someone or something

In scene

to mention or describe someone or something

She referred to the book in her speech

to mention or describe someone or something

The article refers to climate change

acting in a way to impress or attract attention

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acting in a way to impress or attract attention

He is just grandstanding to get more votes

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

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

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

She is wanting a new toy

to wish for something

The child is wanting more candy

not having enough of something

The essay was found wanting

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

people or groups that work together

In scene

people or groups that work together

They became close allies during the war

to express the character or qualities of something

In scene

to express the character or qualities of something

The results speak for themselves

to be in a romantic relationship with someone

He is spoken for and not available

to be already claimed by someone else

This seat is already spoken for

to request or reserve something for yourself

I want to speak for that room

the quality of doing something within reasonable limits

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the quality of doing something within reasonable limits

Eat sweets in moderation

the position of being in charge

In scene

the position of being in charge

She showed great leadership

the people who lead an organization or country

The new leadership met today

the group of people who lead an organization

The company leadership supports this plan

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