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You — Season 3 Episode 7

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to keep someone or something from harm

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to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

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to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

to give or offer something to someone

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to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

a thing given to someone

I bought a present for my friend

time spent giving full attention to someone

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time spent giving full attention to someone

I spend quality time with my family

time spent giving someone your full attention

We need to spend some quality time together

big in size or amount

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big in size or amount

He has a sizable collection of books

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

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to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

I will hang the painting on the wall

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help

They hung me out to dry

to fix something in a high place

Hang the coat on the hook

to be attached to a surface so as to be visible

The painting hangs on the wall

to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck

The killer hanged his victim

to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping

He tried to hang himself

a natural skill or ability to do something

I finally got the hang of this game

to spend time in a casual way

Let us hang out tonight

to spend time relaxing with other people

I like to hang with my friends

to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense

The decision hangs in the balance

to make something seem more important than it is

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to make something seem more important than it is

The media tends to overplay this event

to throw and catch several objects at the same time

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to throw and catch several objects at the same time

He is juggling three balls

to handle several different things at the same time

She is juggling her work and studies

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 comprehend or grasp meaning

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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

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

giving close attention

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giving close attention

She is a very attentive student

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

a person you work with

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a person you work with

He is my colleague

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

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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 particular day of the month or year

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a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

very much

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very much

I badly need some help

in an unsatisfactory way

He played the game badly

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to give something for free, especially to help

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to give something for free, especially to help

I want to donate some money

to give something (usually money or goods) to a person or organization without expecting payment

They donate money to the hospital

a period of 24 hours

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a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

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a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

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a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

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to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

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to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

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to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

a person who delivers messages or packages

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a person who delivers messages or packages

The courier delivered the package to my door

to send something by a special messenger

I will courier the documents to you

a person's father or mother

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a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

to get down from something

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to get down from something

Please step off the platform

a strong desire for something

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a strong desire for something

I have a craving for chocolate

in a way that shows no bad intent

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in a way that shows no bad intent

He smiled innocently at her

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

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to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

a short experience of something

She wanted a taste of success

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

giving pleasure or happiness

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giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

the part of your body used to see

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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

to be engaged in an activity

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to be engaged in an activity

What are you up to

to a certain limit or amount

It can take up to ten days

having the ability or strength to do something

I am not up to going out today

the duty or choice of a person

The choice is up to you

used to say the maximum amount

Up to five people can sit here

depending on someone to choose

It is up to you

to be busy or involved with something

What have you been up to lately

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

when two things happen at the same time by chance

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when two things happen at the same time by chance

It was a strange coincidence

to see or pay attention to something

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to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

to place or put into position

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to place or put into position

He is setting up the tent

to start or create something

He is setting up a new business

to demand or necessitate

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to demand or necessitate

This job requires a lot of patience

to say that something is necessary

This job requires experience

to need something to happen

This job requires a lot of experience

a tool used for gripping or cutting

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a tool used for gripping or cutting

He used pliers to cut the wire

to make a short visit

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to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

a symbol in an alphabet

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a symbol in an alphabet

A is a letter

a certificate given for achievement in sports

He earned a letter for his performance on the team

in every detail, without any changes

He followed the instructions to the letter

a written note sent to someone

I wrote a letter

to visit someone to see how they are doing

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to visit someone to see how they are doing

I need to check in on my friend today

making someone want to know or learn more

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making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

to handle or use something for fun or activity

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to handle or use something for fun or activity

He is playing with the controls

to think about an idea without making a firm commitment

I play with the idea of moving abroad

to touch or move something for fun

Do not play with your food

to try to find something

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to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

hard to deal with or understand

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hard to deal with or understand

This is a tricky question

something that is normal or regularly happens

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something that is normal or regularly happens

I'll have my usual coffee

happening most of the time

It is usual to see rain

happening most of the time

It was just a normal day

the thing someone normally chooses or does

I will order my usual

to put something in danger

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to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

of or relating to the mind

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of or relating to the mind

It is a mental process

not thinking in a normal way

He acts mental today

a person with a mental illness

He acts like a mental

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

a strong feeling or emotion

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a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

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to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

a sound made when exerting effort or showing sudden feeling

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a sound made when exerting effort or showing sudden feeling

Unh! This box is heavy

a sound used to say no

Unh I do not want to go

a sound made to say no

She said unh to the question

a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one

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a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one

I received an important e-mail

letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system

The mail arrives every morning

to send a message electronically via the internet

Please e-mail me the file

a message sent by computer

I received an important e-mail

to finally be in a particular situation

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to finally be in a particular situation

We ended up with no money

to finally have or reach something

She ended up with the job

to finally have something after a series of events

They ended up with a huge debt

to finally have something

You will end up with a good grade

to find something that was buried

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to find something that was buried

Archaeologists unearthed an ancient city

a person who represents clients in legal matters

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a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

existing as a fact

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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

not dangerous or risky

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not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

to shock or frighten someone suddenly

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to shock or frighten someone suddenly

You startled me

to share the same view as someone

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to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

to ask someone to pardon you

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to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

to do what you promised to do for someone

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to do what you promised to do for someone

He came through for us in the end

to become visible, audible, or clear

The sun came through the clouds

to become available or arrive

The test results finally came through

to be successfully completed or approved

Our visa application came through yesterday

to move into a space from outside

Please come through the front door

to do what is needed to help someone

She came through for us in the crisis

to move through a space, often used as a warning

Please come through

to move through a place

Many people come through this town every day

to move from one side of a place to the other

You must come through the tunnel to reach us

to achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise

He came through for us

to get through a difficult experience or illness

He came through the surgery well

at a fast speed; without delay

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at a fast speed; without delay

He ran quickly to the bus

pleasing to look at

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pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

a fact or event that can be seen or known

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a fact or event that can be seen or known

This is a strange phenomenon

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

in a hopeful way

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in a hopeful way

Hopefully, the weather will be nice

full of danger or risk

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full of danger or risk

It is a risky decision

to go to a place for a period of time

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to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

a device for baking or heating food

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a device for baking or heating food

Put the cake in the oven

a warning to pay attention

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a warning to pay attention

Give me a heads up

a warning to be alert

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a warning to be alert

Heads up! The ball is coming

a short warning or piece of information given before something happens

I wanted to give you a heads up about the deadline

to give someone advance notice about something

I gave him a heads up about the deadline

to stop attending a class or school

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to stop attending a class or school

She dropped out of the language course

to stop attending a school or course

He decided to drop out of school

an edible nut with a hard shell

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an edible nut with a hard shell

I like eating almonds

to end a phone call suddenly while the other person is still talking

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to end a phone call suddenly while the other person is still talking

She hung up on him in anger

to be unable to stop thinking about someone or something

He is hung up on his ex

to end a phone call abruptly

Do not hang up on me

to suddenly end a phone call while speaking to someone

He hung up on his friend

to move people or things to a place for use

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to move people or things to a place for use

The army deployed troops to the border

a formal address given to an audience

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a formal address given to an audience

The politician gave a short speech

the act of speaking

Speech is a basic human ability

a formal address given to an audience

He gave a great speech

in a way that is not influenced by personal feelings

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in a way that is not influenced by personal feelings

We need to look at the facts objectively

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

using the real meaning of words

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using the real meaning of words

This is a literal translation

to reach a place or destination

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to reach a place or destination

We will arrive at the station soon

not on time

The train will arrive late

to get to a place

We arrive at the station at noon

to get to a place

They arrive in London tomorrow

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

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a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

the number 50

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the number 50

I have fifty dollars

the number 50

I am fifty years old

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