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The Crown — Season 6 Episode 9

Words & meanings

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to understand or notice something

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to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

an official statement made to a group of people

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an official statement made to a group of people

The school made an important announcement

a public or formal message

The school made an announcement

to cause problems or unrest

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to cause problems or unrest

He likes to stir up trouble at work

to mix a liquid or substance with a spoon or similar

Stir up the paint before using it

to cause a strong feeling or emotion

That news will stir up anger

having a special power to attract and interest others

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having a special power to attract and interest others

He is a very charismatic leader

to give off a smell

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to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

to look bad together

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to look bad together

Your shirt and tie clash

a sports game between two teams

Everyone is excited about the big clash

to arrange and carry out an event

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to arrange and carry out an event

They held a meeting last week

to be kept in a place by the police or authorities

The suspect was held by police

to keep something in your hand or arms

She held the baby in her arms

to feel a bad feeling toward someone for something they did

He held a grudge against his boss

to keep someone in a place and stop them from leaving

The police held the suspect for questioning

achieving a lot of results

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achieving a lot of results

I had a productive day

to find something that was lost or taken

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to find something that was lost or taken

I hope to recover my lost bag

to return to a normal state after illness or difficulty

He will recover soon

despite that; nevertheless

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despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

I live in London

to live in the building where you are employed

The nanny lives in with the family

to have your home in a place

I live in a big house

living in the same place as someone

They have a live-in nanny

living in the same home as a romantic partner

They are a live-in couple

a person who commits a crime or harmful act

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a person who commits a crime or harmful act

The police are searching for the perpetrator

a person who commits a crime or harmful act

He is the perpetrator of this cruel act

a king or queen

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a king or queen

Yes, Your Majesty

to put something into action

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to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to make use of something

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to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

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 have a need for something

I could really use some help

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

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

a criminal or unlawful act, especially one causing someone's death

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a criminal or unlawful act, especially one causing someone's death

Police suspect foul play in his sudden death

a criminal act, especially murder

The police suspect foul play in his death

a particular situation or example

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a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

something that blocks the way

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something that blocks the way

The fallen tree was an obstacle

a drink that can make you drunk

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a drink that can make you drunk

He does not drink alcohol

a liquid used to clean skin or objects

I cleaned the cut with alcohol

an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains or fruit

She does not drink alcohol

to make something known publicly

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to make something known publicly

They announced the winner

to make something known publicly

They will announce the winner soon

to tell people something officially

The company announced a new plan

to make something known to people

They will announce the winner soon

knowing about something

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knowing about something

I am aware of the problem

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

information or understanding about something

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information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

to stay or continue to exist

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to stay or continue to exist

He remained silent

a dead body or part of a dead body

The remains were found in the woods

to stay or continue to be in a state

The temperature will remain the same

to continue to be in the same place or condition

Please remain in your seats

used to show something happens no matter what

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used to show something happens no matter what

I will go even if it rains

to pull something along a surface or with effort

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to pull something along a surface or with effort

Drag the chair across the room

something that is boring or annoying

This meeting is such a drag

a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint

He took a long drag

a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment

He is famous for his drag performance

to be unable to remember something

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to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

a person who is ruled by a monarch or government

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a person who is ruled by a monarch or government

He is a loyal subject of the queen

the theme or idea being discussed

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the theme or idea being discussed

This is a difficult subject

to make someone experience something unpleasant

He subjected the prisoner to torture

a person who is being studied or tested

The king protected his subjects

ready to deal with anything that happens

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ready to deal with anything that happens

We need to stay on our toes during the competition

feeling afraid of something

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feeling afraid of something

He finished the dreaded task

to feel very afraid or worried about something

The dreaded exam is tomorrow

a man who works in a house and serves guests

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a man who works in a house and serves guests

The butler opened the door

the period when a king or queen is in power

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the period when a king or queen is in power

The Queen's reign lasted for many years

to be the main or most powerful thing in a situation

Silence reigned in the room

to be the main or most powerful person or thing in a situation

The queen continues to reign over the country

the power to direct or manage something

The king began his long reign

after a long time or delay

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after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

an idea about something without proof

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an idea about something without proof

The news is just speculation

a married woman

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a married woman

They are supportive wives

unable to decide between two choices

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unable to decide between two choices

I am in two minds about accepting the job

a symbol or sign that a wedding is coming soon

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a symbol or sign that a wedding is coming soon

We can hear wedding bells in the air

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

a task or job that you must do

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a task or job that you must do

It is my duty to help you

a thing that you must do

It is my duty to help others

things you must do

It is your duty to help him

a tax paid on goods

You must pay duty on these goods

by a very small amount

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by a very small amount

It is not remotely possible

in a way that is not in the same place

I work remotely from my home

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

the conditions that affect a situation

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the conditions that affect a situation

It was a difficult circumstance

at a time before the present

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at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

something not known or explained

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something not known or explained

It is a mystery

something that is hard to understand or explain

Solving the crime was a real mystery

a person whose identity or character is not known

The new student is a total mystery

a situation where someone is seen only as a friend, not a romantic partner

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a situation where someone is seen only as a friend, not a romantic partner

He is in the friend zone

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

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

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to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

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to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to say that you want something

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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

the state of no longer having something

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the state of no longer having something

The company suffered a huge loss

a state of not knowing what to do or say

I was at a loss for words

for the purpose of

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for the purpose of

I study hard in order to pass the exam

to make it possible to do something

I study hard in order to pass the exam

a person you work with

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a person you work with

He is my associate

to make a mental link between two things

I associate summer with the beach

each day

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each day

I exercise every day

an empty or available area

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an empty or available area

There is no space here

to place things at a distance from each other

You should space the plants out

to fail to remember something

I spaced out during the lesson

a person's current state or circumstances

I am in a good space right now

done on purpose

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done on purpose

He deliberately broke the vase

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

the study of poisons and their effects

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the study of poisons and their effects

Toxicology is a branch of science that studies the effects of poisons

to ask someone to come or join

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to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

the place or thing that something comes from

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the place or thing that something comes from

The sun is the source of energy

to get something from a place or person

We source materials from this factory

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to think of someone or something in a particular way

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to think of someone or something in a particular way

He viewed the situation as a mistake

a large amount or number

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a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

something learned or discovered

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something learned or discovered

The research finding was important

to see or locate something

I am finding my lost keys

the act of seeing or locating something

Finding the treasure was amazing

to discover where something or someone is

Finding a job is hard

given money for work done

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given money for work done

This is a paid position

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

a person with strange or foolish ideas

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a person with strange or foolish ideas

Don't listen to that crackpot

in any place or situation

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in any place or situation

You can go wherever you want

in any place or situation

You can sit wherever you like

not having the necessary skills or qualifications

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not having the necessary skills or qualifications

He is unqualified for this job

complete or total, with no limits

Her performance was an unqualified success

a written or spoken account of something

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a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

in a very sad way

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in a very sad way

Tragically, the young man died in an accident

to make secret plans with others to do something wrong

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to make secret plans with others to do something wrong

The villains conspired to steal the treasure

to make secret plans with others to do something wrong

They conspired to rob the bank

to secretly plan something together

They conspired to overthrow the government

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

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

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an idea or plan put forward for consideration

Do you have any suggestions

content

I have a good suggestion

a piece of advice about what to do or choose

Please follow my suggestion

a person who examines dead bodies to find the cause of death

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a person who examines dead bodies to find the cause of death

The coroner issued a death certificate

an official who examines dead bodies to find the cause of death

The coroner examined the body

to have as a part or feature

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to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

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to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

a feeling that something is true, especially something bad

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a feeling that something is true, especially something bad

I have a suspicion that he is lying

a feeling that someone may have done something wrong

He was arrested on suspicion of theft

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

in a truthful and sincere way

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in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

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

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 think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

very bad

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very bad

The weather was terrible

something very unpleasant

The weather is terrible today

extremely unpleasant or of low quality

The weather is terrible today

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