The Good Place — Season 4 Episode 7
Words & meanings
563 words
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in a way that is based on reason
In scenein a way that is based on reason
We need to think rationally
We need to think rationally
used to make a suggestion
In sceneused to make a suggestion
Let us go
Let us go
to permit or allow someone to do something
to permit or allow someone to do something
Please let us play outside
Please let us play outside
a large public road vehicle
In scenea large public road vehicle
I take the bus to work
I take the bus to work
to remove dirty dishes from a table
to remove dirty dishes from a table
He bussed the table after the meal
He bussed the table after the meal
to take someone somewhere by bus
to take someone somewhere by bus
They bus students to school
They bus students to school
to share your thoughts or judgment about something
In sceneto share your thoughts or judgment about something
He wanted to weigh in on the debate
He wanted to weigh in on the debate
an event where a person's weight is measured
an event where a person's weight is measured
The boxer missed the weigh in
The boxer missed the weigh in
money paid to free a person
In scenemoney paid to free a person
They demanded a high ransom
They demanded a high ransom
morally bad or malevolent
In scenemorally bad or malevolent
He is an evil man
He is an evil man
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
used after a number to indicate the time exactly on the hour
used after a number to indicate the time exactly on the hour
It is ten o'clock
It is ten o'clock
used to tell the hour
used to tell the hour
It is five o'clock
It is five o'clock
used to tell the time of day
used to tell the time of day
Classes start at nine oclock
Classes start at nine oclock
the part you play in a situation or performance
In scenethe part you play in a situation or performance
She played an important role in the project
She played an important role in the project
a part played by an actor in a film or play
a part played by an actor in a film or play
She played a lead role in the movie
She played a lead role in the movie
a function or position someone has in a situation
a function or position someone has in a situation
Everyone has a specific role in the project
Everyone has a specific role in the project
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
to need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
a word used to say yes or okay
In scenea word used to say yes or okay
I will see you at five righto
I will see you at five righto
except if
In sceneexcept if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
to grow up in the same place as someone else
In sceneto grow up in the same place as someone else
She came up in a small town
She came up in a small town
to happen or be mentioned
to happen or be mentioned
This topic will come up in the meeting
This topic will come up in the meeting
to happen soon or be about to happen
to happen soon or be about to happen
A problem came up
A problem came up
to move to a higher place
to move to a higher place
Come up and see my room
Come up and see my room
to move near to something or someone
to move near to something or someone
A stranger came up to me
A stranger came up to me
to happen or appear
to happen or appear
A problem came up at work
A problem came up at work
to move to a higher place or position
to move to a higher place or position
I came up the stairs to my office
I came up the stairs to my office
to be mentioned or discussed
to be mentioned or discussed
Your name came up in our meeting
Your name came up in our meeting
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The exam date is coming up soon
The exam date is coming up soon
to be going to happen in the near future
to be going to happen in the near future
Christmas is coming up fast
Christmas is coming up fast
to happen or take place
to happen or take place
Many questions came up during the event
Many questions came up during the event
to move to a higher position or status
to move to a higher position or status
She came up in the company quickly
She came up in the company quickly
to move through water using your body
In sceneto move through water using your body
I like to swim
I like to swim
an act of moving through water using your body
an act of moving through water using your body
I like to swim in the sea
I like to swim in the sea
to be successful or stay afloat
to be successful or stay afloat
The new business will swim
The new business will swim
a meeting where you learn something
a meeting where you learn something
I am going to my swim lesson
I am going to my swim lesson
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
In scenea piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to put clothing on yourself
to put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
to give a suggestion or opinion to someone
In sceneto give a suggestion or opinion to someone
I advise you to study hard
I advise you to study hard
to give someone a suggestion about what to do
to give someone a suggestion about what to do
I advise you to study hard
I advise you to study hard
to give someone a suggestion about what to do
to give someone a suggestion about what to do
He advised me on how to solve the issue
He advised me on how to solve the issue
to give advice or suggestions to someone
to give advice or suggestions to someone
She advised them to be careful
She advised them to be careful
a set of matching jacket and trousers
In scenea set of matching jacket and trousers
He wore a black suit to the wedding
He wore a black suit to the wedding
to be right or suitable for someone or something
to be right or suitable for someone or something
This time suits me well
This time suits me well
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
He brought a suit against his neighbor
He brought a suit against his neighbor
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
to a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
in a strong or extreme way
In scenein a strong or extreme way
The wind blew violently against the house
The wind blew violently against the house
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
In scenea procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist did an experiment
The scientist did an experiment
to do something new to see what happens
to do something new to see what happens
I want to experiment with new colors
I want to experiment with new colors
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
possibly; used to express uncertainty
possibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
to move something so it is not closed
In sceneto move something so it is not closed
Open up the window
Open up the window
to share private feelings or secrets with someone
to share private feelings or secrets with someone
He opened up to his friend
He opened up to his friend
to make something known that was secret
to make something known that was secret
She is starting to open up
She is starting to open up
to begin a new store, company, or operation
to begin a new store, company, or operation
They plan to open up a new cafe
They plan to open up a new cafe
to allow people to enter or use
to allow people to enter or use
They will open up the new park
They will open up the new park
to talk about your feelings or thoughts
to talk about your feelings or thoughts
You can open up to me
You can open up to me
used to tell someone to be quiet
In sceneused to tell someone to be quiet
Shh, be quiet
Shh, be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
Shh the movie has started
Shh the movie has started
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
He made a shh sound
He made a shh sound
the result of reaching a goal
In scenethe result of reaching a goal
Hard work leads to success
Hard work leads to success
to be discovered to be true after all
In sceneto be discovered to be true after all
It turned out to be true
It turned out to be true
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
Many people turned out for the concert
Many people turned out for the concert
to become something in the end
to become something in the end
He turned out to be a good student
He turned out to be a good student
to be discovered or found to be true
to be discovered or found to be true
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
to have a particular result or ending
to have a particular result or ending
The meeting turned out well
The meeting turned out well
to develop or result in a particular way
to develop or result in a particular way
The cake turned out delicious
The cake turned out delicious
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
The farmer turned out the cows
The farmer turned out the cows
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Please turn out the light before sleeping
Please turn out the light before sleeping
to come together for an event
to come together for an event
Many people turned out for the protest
Many people turned out for the protest
to result in a certain way
to result in a certain way
The situation turned out quite complicated
The situation turned out quite complicated
to create or produce goods in large quantities
to create or produce goods in large quantities
The factory turns out many toys
The factory turns out many toys
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
It turned out he was right all along
It turned out he was right all along
to be discovered to be something after all
to be discovered to be something after all
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
to refuse to accept or help someone
to refuse to accept or help someone
They turned out the man who asked for help
They turned out the man who asked for help
to develop in a particular way
to develop in a particular way
Their long search turned out in failure
Their long search turned out in failure
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Turn out the lights
Turn out the lights
to think that something exists or is true
In sceneto think that something exists or is true
I believe in magic
I believe in magic
to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea
to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea
I believe in your success
I believe in your success
to have confidence in someone or something
to have confidence in someone or something
I believe in my team
I believe in my team
to think something or someone really exists
to think something or someone really exists
I believe in ghosts
I believe in ghosts
a long written story
In scenea long written story
I am reading a novel
I am reading a novel
not existing before
not existing before
This is a novel way to solve the problem
This is a novel way to solve the problem
for the purpose of
In scenefor the purpose of
I study hard in order to pass the exam
I study hard in order to pass the exam
to make it possible to do something
to make it possible to do something
I study hard in order to pass the exam
I study hard in order to pass the exam
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
to do physical activity to stay fit
In sceneto do physical activity to stay fit
I always sweat during my workout
I always sweat during my workout
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
a supernatural being that is cruel or wicked
In scenea supernatural being that is cruel or wicked
The story is about a demon from hell
The story is about a demon from hell
the art of performing illusions
In scenethe art of performing illusions
He knows some magic
He knows some magic
the power to make impossible things happen
In scenethe power to make impossible things happen
The ring has magic
The ring has magic
relating to magic or having magic powers
relating to magic or having magic powers
It was a magic moment
It was a magic moment
the power to control events by mysterious forces
the power to control events by mysterious forces
Magic is not real
Magic is not real
to cause someone severe physical or mental pain
In sceneto cause someone severe physical or mental pain
They decided to torture him
They decided to torture him
telling the truth and not cheating
In scenetelling the truth and not cheating
He is an honest man
He is an honest man
to deal with something systematically
In sceneto deal with something systematically
The computer processes the data
The computer processes the data
a series of steps to achieve a result
a series of steps to achieve a result
It is a long process
It is a long process
to think carefully about information
to think carefully about information
I need some time to process the information
I need some time to process the information
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to produce sweat from your skin
In sceneto produce sweat from your skin
I sweat a lot in summer
I sweat a lot in summer
clothes worn for exercise or relaxing
clothes worn for exercise or relaxing
I wear my sweats to the gym
I wear my sweats to the gym
to cook food slowly in a little fat without browning it
to cook food slowly in a little fat without browning it
Sweat the onions in a pan
Sweat the onions in a pan
covered with liquid from the body when hot or active
covered with liquid from the body when hot or active
I am damp with sweat
I am damp with sweat
to feel very nervous or worried
to feel very nervous or worried
Don't sweat the small stuff
Don't sweat the small stuff
to question someone closely or aggressively
to question someone closely or aggressively
The detectives sweated the suspect for information
The detectives sweated the suspect for information
to feel anxious or stressed about something
to feel anxious or stressed about something
Do not sweat the small details
Do not sweat the small details
full of danger or risk
In scenefull of danger or risk
It is a risky decision
It is a risky decision
to speak or call out very loudly
In sceneto speak or call out very loudly
Don't shout at me
Don't shout at me
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
recorded video material
In scenerecorded video material
We have footage of the accident
We have footage of the accident
the size of a space measured in square feet
the size of a space measured in square feet
The house has a large footage
The house has a large footage
a period of alternating good and bad times
In scenea period of alternating good and bad times
Every life has its ups and downs
Every life has its ups and downs
good and bad experiences that happen in a situation
good and bad experiences that happen in a situation
Every relationship has its ups and downs
Every relationship has its ups and downs
good and bad times or events
good and bad times or events
Every life has its ups and downs
Every life has its ups and downs
an edible nut with a hard shell
In scenean edible nut with a hard shell
I like eating almonds
I like eating almonds
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to give up smoking
I want to give up smoking
to stop trying or to surrender
to stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up now
Don't give up now
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
The company had to give up some staff
The company had to give up some staff
a set of things gathered together
In scenea set of things gathered together
He has a large stamp collection
He has a large stamp collection
a set of things gathered together
a set of things gathered together
She has a large collection of stamps
She has a large collection of stamps
the act of taking something that has been ordered
the act of taking something that has been ordered
You can come for the collection of your order
You can come for the collection of your order
a group of objects that someone has gathered
a group of objects that someone has gathered
He has a large stamp collection
He has a large stamp collection
to make someone feel very tired
In sceneto make someone feel very tired
Walking all day will tire you
Walking all day will tire you
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
The car needs a new tire
The car needs a new tire
pleasant and clean air
In scenepleasant and clean air
I need some fresh air
I need some fresh air
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
That is a neat trick
That is a neat trick
clean and well-ordered
clean and well-ordered
Please keep your desk neat
Please keep your desk neat
served without ice or mixers
served without ice or mixers
He drinks his whiskey neat
He drinks his whiskey neat
clean and well-ordered
clean and well-ordered
Her desk is always neat
Her desk is always neat
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
I am outta here
I am outta here
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
I need to get out of here
I need to get out of here
to a place that is not here
to a place that is not here
I am out of here
I am out of here
something known to be true
In scenesomething known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true or real
something that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
feeling that you have no other choice
In scenefeeling that you have no other choice
They were desperate for help
They were desperate for help
feeling a loss of hope
feeling a loss of hope
He felt desperate after the accident
He felt desperate after the accident
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
to think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to hand something to someone without asking for money
In sceneto hand something to someone without asking for money
I will give away my old clothes
I will give away my old clothes
to give something to someone for free
to give something to someone for free
She decided to give away her old books
She decided to give away her old books
to give something to someone for free
to give something to someone for free
I decided to give away my old clothes
I decided to give away my old clothes
to tell a secret or spoiler
to tell a secret or spoiler
Don't give away the ending of the movie
Don't give away the ending of the movie
to gradually become distant or disappear
In sceneto gradually become distant or disappear
Time seems to slip away
Time seems to slip away
to get away from a place or situation quietly or without being noticed
to get away from a place or situation quietly or without being noticed
He managed to slip away from the meeting
He managed to slip away from the meeting
to go away quietly without being noticed
to go away quietly without being noticed
We decided to slip away early from the party
We decided to slip away early from the party
to go away quietly without being noticed
to go away quietly without being noticed
She tried to slip away before anyone saw her
She tried to slip away before anyone saw her
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings
In scenea clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings
His comment burned him
His comment burned him
to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire
to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire
The wood burns quickly
The wood burns quickly
an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals
an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals
This soap burns my eyes
This soap burns my eyes
to use up money quickly
to use up money quickly
He burned all his cash in one week
He burned all his cash in one week
a difficult or unlucky situation
In scenea difficult or unlucky situation
He showed great courage in the face of adversity
He showed great courage in the face of adversity
the state of not being in danger or harm
In scenethe state of not being in danger or harm
Please prioritize your safety
Please prioritize your safety
a defensive player in American football
a defensive player in American football
The safety tackled the runner
The safety tackled the runner
a device that stops something from firing or working
a device that stops something from firing or working
Always check the safety before handling the gun
Always check the safety before handling the gun
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
He clicked the safety on
He clicked the safety on
a short simple song
In scenea short simple song
She hummed a little ditty
She hummed a little ditty
an informal way to admit a mistake
In scenean informal way to admit a mistake
My bad I forgot to email you
My bad I forgot to email you
to tell someone to forget what you just said
In sceneto tell someone to forget what you just said
Never mind I will do it myself
Never mind I will do it myself
to pay no attention to something
to pay no attention to something
Never mind the price
Never mind the price
used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned
used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned
I cannot walk never mind run
I cannot walk never mind run
a person who makes sure rules are followed in a game
In scenea person who makes sure rules are followed in a game
The ref blew the whistle
The ref blew the whistle
to be the official who makes sure the rules are followed in a game
to be the official who makes sure the rules are followed in a game
He will ref the final game
He will ref the final game
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
an informal word for a silly or unintelligent person
In scenean informal word for a silly or unintelligent person
Do not be a dumdum
Do not be a dumdum
something that shows a fact is true
In scenesomething that shows a fact is true
Do you have any proof
Do you have any proof
to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes
to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes
You should proof your essay
You should proof your essay
not affected by something
not affected by something
This watch is waterproof
This watch is waterproof
to laugh at someone in a mean way
In sceneto laugh at someone in a mean way
Stop making fun of him
Stop making fun of him
a state of confusion or dirtiness
In scenea state of confusion or dirtiness
This room is a mess
This room is a mess
to cause trouble or disturbance
to cause trouble or disturbance
Don't mess with the settings
Don't mess with the settings
the people or systems that keep a place safe
In scenethe people or systems that keep a place safe
The airport has tight security
The airport has tight security
the state of being free from danger
the state of being free from danger
They value their personal security
They value their personal security
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
to believe someone is honest or reliable
In sceneto believe someone is honest or reliable
I trust my friend
I trust my friend
to have confidence in someone
In sceneto have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be upset or annoyed by something
to be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs