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The Crown — Season 6 Episode 1

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to take part in a fight

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to take part in a fight

The soldiers battle for the city

to try to defeat someone or something

The soldiers battle for the city

a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law

They fought a long battle in court

to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation

They battle against the storm

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

Uh huh I understand what you mean

used to show agreement or understanding

Uh huh I understand your point

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

Go on. Uh huh

an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening

Uh-huh I understand what you mean

to put something into action

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to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to have a need for something

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to have a need for something

I could really use some help

the reason for which something is done

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the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

in a direct and honest way

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in a direct and honest way

Frankly, I do not like this

a bomb hidden under the ground that explodes when stepped on

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a bomb hidden under the ground that explodes when stepped on

The soldier avoided the landmine

to tell someone to forget what you just said

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to tell someone to forget what you just said

Never mind I will do it myself

to pay no attention to something

Never mind the price

used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned

I cannot walk never mind run

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

a shout of excitement or joy

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a shout of excitement or joy

Whoo! We won the game!

to shout loudly to show excitement

They yelled whoo after the goal

a sound made to imitate a siren or a loud cry

The crowd shouted whoo

in a powerful or intense way

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in a powerful or intense way

He strongly believes in his idea

in a powerful or intense way

I strongly disagree

more than usual

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more than usual

I am not particularly hungry

the sport of being pulled behind a boat while standing on skis on water

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the sport of being pulled behind a boat while standing on skis on water

I went waterskiing last summer

an act of admitting you were wrong or accepting less than you wanted

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an act of admitting you were wrong or accepting less than you wanted

The government was forced into a climbdown

without any delay

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without any delay

He is ready to leave at the drop of a hat

having the necessary skills or knowledge for a job

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having the necessary skills or knowledge for a job

She is highly qualified for this position

having the right skills or knowledge

She is qualified for the job

to seem or have the appearance of something

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to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

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a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

Do you know I have a great idea

to give someone important information

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to give someone important information

The boss briefed the team

a short written report or summary

I read the brief before the meeting

lasting a short time

It was a brief meeting

a type of tight-fitting men's underwear

He bought a new pair of briefs

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

He kept going on with his work

to get close to a particular age or number

She is going on ten

to take place or occur

What is going on here?

to go on a journey or vacation

I am going on a trip

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

having no seams or rough parts

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having no seams or rough parts

This shirt has a seamless design

in the past, before now

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in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

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an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

Good night, see you tomorrow

a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep

I will see you tomorrow good night

words said when parting at night

Good night see you tomorrow

a nice time spent during the evening

I had a good night with my friends

any person

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any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

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

a basic rule or idea that you believe in

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a basic rule or idea that you believe in

It is against my principles

a basic idea or rule that explains how something works

The device works on a simple principle

a basic idea or belief

I agree with you in principle

content

In scene

content

She wrote a new editorial piece

material written for a newspaper or magazine

The newspaper published a long editorial

material written for a newspaper or magazine

They have strict editorial standards

connected with the preparation of text for publication

The editorial team reviewed the draft

to show happiness by curving your mouth

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to show happiness by curving your mouth

She smiled at me

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

In scene

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

He has a beautiful smile

to show kindness or approval to someone

Fortune smiled on the family

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

She gave a small smile

to go away from a place or situation

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to go away from a place or situation

He decided to walk away

to leave a place or situation

He walked away from the house

to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness

It is better to walk away from an argument

clothes worn for swimming

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clothes worn for swimming

I bought new swimwear for my vacation

knowing about something

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knowing about something

I am aware of the problem

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

being talked about a lot in news reports

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being talked about a lot in news reports

The scandal is all over the news

not good or low quality

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not good or low quality

This product is bad

in a bad or severe way

He was hurt bad

morally wrong or wicked

He is a bad person

feeling regret or remorse

I feel bad about the mistake

very good

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very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to say yes to something

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to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

to take something that is offered

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to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

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a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

a ceremony where two people get married

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a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

the ceremony where two people wed

They are planning a beautiful wedding

the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage

They had a small nikah ceremony

to make someone remember something

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to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

to get a prize or victory

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to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get a prize or victory

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to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

to get a prize or victory

I want to win the game

to have clothes on your body

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to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

traveling from one place to another

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traveling from one place to another

The journey took ten hours

a famous American rock music group

I love listening to the band Journey

a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal

Learning a new language is a long journey

to travel from one place to another

They will journey across the country

a group of people

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a group of people

That is a loud lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

a very large number of things

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a very large number of things

They had a whole slew of problems to solve

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to make a hole in something

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to make a hole in something

The needle pierced the skin

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

a polite way to address a man

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a polite way to address a man

Yes, sir

old and in very bad condition

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old and in very bad condition

The old building was decrepit

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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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

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

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a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

I have a family emergency

a serious situation needing immediate action

This is an emergency

the part of a hospital for urgent medical care

He is in the emergency

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to move to a place

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to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

even though something is true

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even though something is true

Whilst the price is high, the quality is excellent

at the same time as something else is happening

He read a book whilst travelling

to become calm and less tense

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to become calm and less tense

She felt relaxed after her yoga class

not strict; comfortable

He has a relaxed attitude

to become calm and less tense

I felt relaxed after the bath

not feeling worried or angry

He feels relaxed after work

kind and caring

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kind and caring

She is a warm person

to make something hot

I need to warm the milk

moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

The weather is warm today

a social event with guests and fun

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a social event with guests and fun

The party's decorations were colorful

a social gathering with guests

They have many parties

a social gathering of people

I love birthday parties

likely to change often

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likely to change often

His moods are often inconstant

to have an effect on someone by being near them

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to have an effect on someone by being near them

His enthusiasm began to rub off on me

to be happy to receive something

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to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

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to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

allowed to do something

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allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

in a way that is impossible to ignore

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in a way that is impossible to ignore

The mistake was glaringly obvious

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

one side of a sheet in a book or document

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one side of a sheet in a book or document

Read the front page of the book

the forward part of a publication

The magazine has a new front page

the first page of a newspaper or magazine

Read the article on the first page

the first page of a newspaper or magazine

This story is on the front page

appearing on the first page of a newspaper

It was a front-page story

a polite way to address a group of people

In scene

a polite way to address a group of people

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show

a polite way to address a group of people

Ladies and gentlemen please welcome our guest

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

In scene

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

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to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

I freaked out when I saw the spider

a sudden, intense display of strong emotion

She had a major freak out in front of everyone

a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic

She had a major freak-out

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Do not freak out about the exam

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

the information or ideas contained in something

In scene

the information or ideas contained in something

This book has very interesting content

the amount of a substance contained in something

The sugar content is high

feeling happy with what you have

She is content with her life

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

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

mainly

In scene

mainly

It is mostly sunny today

for the most part

The students are mostly from Turkey

something that happens as a result of an action or event

In scene

something that happens as a result of an action or event

Her reaction was very positive

content

Her reaction to the news was unexpected

the way your body responds to something

He had an allergic reaction

a process in which substances change into new substances

The chemical reaction changed the color

not fair or just

In scene

not fair or just

This decision is unfair

a group of people who make decisions for a city or organization

In scene

a group of people who make decisions for a city or organization

The student council organized the event

a group of people who make decisions

The city council met yesterday

a group of people who manage a town or city

The city council approved the budget

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

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to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

very great in degree or effect

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very great in degree or effect

They had a resounding success

very great or complete

It was a resounding success

very loud and full of sound

The actor received a resounding applause

to become better

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to become better

His English is improving

to make something better

In scene

to make something better

I want to improve my skills

nearly, in effect

In scene

nearly, in effect

It is practically finished

almost, in effect

He has practically finished the work

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