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The Sopranos — Season 3 Episode 1

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to make someone stop talking

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to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

the act of getting something by force or threats

In scene

the act of getting something by force or threats

He was arrested for extortion

to make something work again

In scene

to make something work again

He can repair the car

inside a period of time or space

In scene

inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

to make a device start working

In scene

to make a device start working

Turn on the TV

to point a weapon or tool at someone

He turned the gun on his opponent

to cause someone to feel sexually excited

That music turns me on

to suddenly start criticizing or opposing someone

He will turn on his friends

to stop supporting someone and start opposing them

He suddenly turned on his friends

to be decided by a particular thing

Success often turns on small details

to make someone discover or start liking something

She turned me on to jazz

to make someone feel sexual desire

This movie really turns me on

to make someone feel sexually interested

You really turn me on

to make a machine work

Turn on the computer

to make someone feel sexual desire

That movie really turns him on

to start to oppose or attack someone

They turned on their leader during the meeting

something that makes someone feel sexually attracted

Confidence is a turn on

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to stop for a short time

In scene

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

a planned way or path to follow

In scene

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

the act of making something as small as possible

In scene

the act of making something as small as possible

They focused on the minimization of costs

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

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

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

continuing for a long time

In scene

continuing for a long time

They have a long term agreement

lasting for or relating to a long period of time

They made a long term agreement

lasting for a long time

It has long term consequences

continuing for a long period

They have a long term plan

usual or ordinary

In scene

usual or ordinary

He is an average student

to find the typical value of a set of numbers

You should average these numbers

the typical value of a set of numbers

The average score is eighty

a person who does evil things

In scene

a person who does evil things

Every story has a villain

to force something out of your mouth

In scene

to force something out of your mouth

Please do not spit on the floor

to have a small, short fight or disagreement

They had a little spit about the rules

to cook meat on a long metal rod over a fire

They spit the meat over the fire

to force something out of your mouth

Don't spit on the floor

to give someone something

Please spit that pen over here

the liquid produced in the mouth

The test requires a sample of spit

to keep watching a place secretly

In scene

to keep watching a place secretly

The detectives staked out the suspect's house

the child of your aunt or uncle

In scene

the child of your aunt or uncle

She is my cousin

to say something to get information

In scene

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 damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

In scene

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

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

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

Come over to my place later

to experience a sudden physical or emotional state

I came over faint in the heat

to give a particular impression to others

She comes over as a very kind person

to visit someone at their home

Please come over to my house tonight

by way of something

In scene

by way of something

I sent the document via email

a road or path in a city

They walked along the via

a group with similar features

In scene

a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

a powerful illegal drug that changes how you see and feel things

In scene

a powerful illegal drug that changes how you see and feel things

He took acid at the party

a sour-tasting liquid that can burn or dissolve things

The acid dissolved the metal

a sour chemical substance

Lemons contain citric acid

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

something that happens, especially something important

In scene

something that happens, especially something important

This event changed my life

a planned public or social occasion

The music event was great

twelve o'clock in the day

In scene

twelve o'clock in the day

I will see you at noon

the middle of the day, 12 o'clock

We will meet at noon

a mixed alcoholic drink

In scene

a mixed alcoholic drink

I ordered a cocktail

a cold dish made with pieces of food mixed with sauce

I ate a fruit cocktail for dessert

a drink made by mixing alcohol with other liquids

I ordered a fruit cocktail at the bar

a mixture of different things

The medicine is a cocktail of different chemicals

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

a person who lifts heavy weights as a sport

In scene

a person who lifts heavy weights as a sport

The weightlifter won a gold medal

a small amount of food to eat

In scene

a small amount of food to eat

I had a quick bite

to cut or grip with the teeth

The dog wants to bite the toy

an injury from an animal's teeth

He has a dog bite on his leg

a short part of a speech or performance

I heard a sound bite on the news

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

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

In scene

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

the ability to enter or use something

In scene

the ability to enter or use something

I have access to the building

to get into a place or system

You can access the files here

to have a strong influence on something

In scene

to have a strong influence on something

The new rules will impact our work

a strong hit or crash

The impact damaged the car

a strong influence or result

This decision had a big impact

to finish something you started

In scene

to finish something you started

You must follow through with your plan

the act of finishing something you started

You should follow through on your promise

the act of continuing an effort until it is finished

He is known for his follow-through

to do something together with someone

In scene

to do something together with someone

I work with my sister

to be able to deal with or use something

I can work with this budget

to deal with something successfully

I can work with that schedule

to do something with an object or person

I work with computers every day

a brief period of time

In scene

a brief period of time

Wait for a little while

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

having good things happen by chance

In scene

having good things happen by chance

You are in luck

something that you do or go through

In scene

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

to have a feeling or sensation

In scene

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

to select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to take something in your hand or lift it

In scene

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

a close friend or associate, often used in Italian-American contexts

In scene

a close friend or associate, often used in Italian-American contexts

He is my trusted goombah

a close male friend, often of Italian-American origin

Hey goombah how are things

a close friend or associate

He is my goombah

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I gotta go now

connected to a computer network or the internet

In scene

connected to a computer network or the internet

I am online now

standing in a row of people waiting for something

He is waiting on line to buy a ticket

in a queue of people waiting for something

I am waiting on line to buy a ticket

connected to the internet

I am online now

used to show something happens no matter what

In scene

used to show something happens no matter what

I will go even if it rains

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

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 request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to take part in something

In scene

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

In scene

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

having the shape of a parabola

In scene

having the shape of a parabola

The antenna has a parabolic shape

shaped like a bowl or arch

The satellite dish has a parabolic shape

a person who is not interesting or exciting

In scene

a person who is not interesting or exciting

He is such a bore

to hold or support something and move with it

The tree bore delicious fruit

to give birth to a baby

She bore a baby boy

an empty space in something solid

The pipe has a wide bore

not interesting or exciting

This movie is a bore

without water or moisture

In scene

without water or moisture

The grass is dry

not interesting

The history lecture was dry

not drunk or intoxicated

He has been dry for a year

having no more energy or resources left

My motivation for this project is dry

to remove water from something

Dry your hands with a towel

the underside of a shoe or foot

In scene

the underside of a shoe or foot

My shoe has a hole in the sole

single or alone

He was the sole survivor

the bottom part of a shoe that touches the ground

The sole of my shoe is worn

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

In scene

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

Please confirm your email address

to officially accept someone as a member of a church

The bishop confirmed the new members

a place where you buy and eat food

In scene

a place where you buy and eat food

I will meet you in the cafeteria

to do or perform an action

In scene

to do or perform an action

He committed a serious crime

to be devoted to a cause or promise

I cannot commit to this project

to intentionally end one's own life

He decided to commit suicide

to capture moving images with a camera

They committed the event to film

to feel nervous or concerned about something

In scene

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

to give something and receive something else

In scene

to give something and receive something else

I will exchange this shirt for a smaller size

to give something and receive something else in return

I want to exchange this shirt for a larger size

to cause something to exist

In scene

to cause something to exist

This poses a great risk

to behave in a way that is not natural to impress others

He likes to pose as a rich man

a sentence that asks for information

He posed a difficult question

a particular way of holding your body

She struck a pose

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

no longer fresh or new

In scene

no longer fresh or new

The bread is stale

to give information to someone

In scene

to give information to someone

Please inform us about the changes

content

He informed on his accomplice to the police

using computer technology

In scene

using computer technology

I read electronic books

a machine that uses electricity to work

He bought a new electronic device

the act of moving or changing position

In scene

the act of moving or changing position

The car is in motion

a formal suggestion made in a court of law

The lawyer filed a motion

to formally suggest something in a meeting

He made a motion to end the meeting

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

In scene

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I have lunch at noon

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I had a salad for lunch

a feeling of worry or unease

In scene

a feeling of worry or unease

He suffers from anxiety

a feeling of nervousness or fear

I felt a lot of anxiety before the test

a group of people working together

In scene

a group of people working together

The film crew worked hard

to work as a member of a boat's team

He likes to crew on sailing boats

a group of people working together

The crew is ready

the group of people who work on a movie or show, not the actors

The film crew set up the cameras

the way someone understands a written text

In scene

the way someone understands a written text

This is my reading of the report

the activity of looking at and understanding written words

I love reading

an occasion when something is read aloud to an audience

We went to a poetry reading

a town in Berkshire, England

I visited Reading last summer

the act of looking at and understanding written words

Reading is a great hobby

to look at and understand written words

I like reading books

an act of looking at or interpreting something

His reading of the poem was emotional

written words to be read

This reading is quite difficult

to keep away from someone or something

In scene

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

a period when something lasts

It takes time to finish the work

an occasion or occurrence

I read this book three times

the operation of multiplying numbers

Five times five is twenty five

a publication that reports news

This newspaper is called the Times

a particular period of history

We live in difficult times

the number of times something happens

I read this book three times

a point or period when something happens

We had good times together

used to show multiplication

Five times five is twenty five

instances or occurrences

I visit them at difficult times

a place or act of washing your body with water

In scene

a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

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