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Young Sheldon — Season 3 Episode 5

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to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

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to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to find an answer using numbers

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to find an answer using numbers

He can calculate the total cost

to find an answer or solution by using numbers or information

Can you calculate the total cost

to think carefully about what will happen

He calculated the risks before deciding

a light red color

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a light red color

She has a pink dress

a particular amount or degree of something

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a particular amount or degree of something

The water level is rising

having a surface with no high or low parts

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having a surface with no high or low parts

The ground is level here

to knock down a building or structure

The storm leveled the building

to succeed in doing something difficult

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to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

the state of being friends

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the state of being friends

Our friendship is very strong

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

used to express surprise

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used to express surprise

Gosh, it is cold outside

a feeling of being playful or fanciful

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a feeling of being playful or fanciful

The movie is full of whimsy

a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling

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a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling

I love apple pie

a baked dish with a crust and filling

I ate a delicious apple pie

to perform a role in a film or play

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to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

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to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

The children play in the garden

to handle a situation in a certain way

You should play it safe

to perform music on a musical instrument

Can you play a song

someone who tries to make two people fall in love

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someone who tries to make two people fall in love

My aunt is a great matchmaker

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

that is enough; no more

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that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

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the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

to say words to someone

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to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

cooked at home, not in a restaurant

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cooked at home, not in a restaurant

I love home cooked meals

cooked at home rather than in a restaurant

I love eating home-cooked meals

to intend to do something

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to intend to do something

I plan on going to the party

to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen

I plan on studying tonight

to depend on someone to do something

I plan on my friend to be there

having a high temperature

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having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

sexually attractive

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sexually attractive

This game is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

the study of shapes and space

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the study of shapes and space

We are studying geometry in school

the area of mathematics that studies shapes, sizes, and positions of figures

I study geometry at school

a problem or difficulty

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a problem or difficulty

He is having some trouble

to cause someone a small problem or extra work

Sorry to trouble you

a problem or difficulty

They had some trouble with the car

to cause worry or concern

I do not want to trouble you

feeling relaxed and not worried

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feeling relaxed and not worried

I feel comfortable here

making you feel relaxed and without pain

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making you feel relaxed and without pain

This bed is very comfortable

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

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

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

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

used to express surprise or shock

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used to express surprise or shock

My gosh, look at that cake!

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

It is perfectly normal

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to offer an idea for consideration

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to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

to receive or obtain something

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to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I don't get it

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to be happy to receive something

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to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

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to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

allowed to do something

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allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

the natural body that orbits Earth

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the natural body that orbits Earth

The moon is bright tonight

to show one's bare buttocks to someone

He decided to moon the crowd

a natural body that orbits a planet

The moon orbits the Earth

the time when the moon is not visible from earth

The new moon is not visible at night

to look at something for a long time

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to look at something for a long time

Stop staring at me

to look at something for a long time

Do not stare at people

happening for the first time

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happening for the first time

This is my first time here

doing something for the first time

I am visiting Paris for the first time

the first time something happens

It is my first time here

doing something for the first time

It was my first time at this school

happening or being done for the first time

This is my first-time visit

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

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

able to do what you want without limits

In scene

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

showing or expressing love

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showing or expressing love

He is a romantic man

relating to love or strong emotional attachment

They had a romantic dinner

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

a cheap, run-down bar or club

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a cheap, run-down bar or club

They spent the night at a local dive bar

to move to a place

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to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

a place where goods are sold

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a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

a sweet flavor from beans

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a sweet flavor from beans

I like vanilla ice cream

ordinary or without special features

The design is too vanilla

a device used to see distant objects

In scene

a device used to see distant objects

I looked at the stars through a telescope

to become smaller or narrower by sliding parts into each other

The metal poles telescope to save space

a device used to see distant objects clearly

He looked at the stars through a telescope

in a way that shows respect

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in a way that shows respect

He spoke respectfully to his teacher

the act of washing your body in a tub of water

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the act of washing your body in a tub of water

I take a bath every day

a container for holding water for birds to bathe in

The birds played in the bath all day

a place or fixture for bathing

The bath is large

to clean with water

Please bath the baby gently

to see or locate something

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to see or locate something

I found my keys

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

In scene

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

a room used for sleeping

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a room used for sleeping

My bedroom is small

a room used for sleeping

I clean my bedroom every day

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I am figuring out why she is angry

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I am figuring out how this app works

in one's true nature or character

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in one's true nature or character

He is a kind person at heart

in someone's true character or feelings

He is a kind person at heart

very surprising or hard to believe

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very surprising or hard to believe

The result of the game was unbelievable

not able to be believed

That is an unbelievable price

very hard or impossible to believe

It is an unbelievable story

to talk about something with someone

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to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

pleasing to the eye or mind

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pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

to move into a room or building

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to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

relating to physical pleasure or the senses

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relating to physical pleasure or the senses

The music had a sensual rhythm

the state or position of something

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the state or position of something

What is your current status?

the state or position of something

What is the status of your application

a person's standing or rank in society

He has high status in the company

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

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used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something known to be true

In scene

something known to be true

This is a known fact

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

to call a phone number by pressing buttons

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to call a phone number by pressing buttons

Dial the number now

to change the level or amount of something

You can dial the temperature to your liking

to change a setting using a knob or button

Dial the temperature down

the quality of being worthy of respect

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the quality of being worthy of respect

Everyone should be treated with dignity

a high social or official position

The role carries great dignity

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to make yourself or something ready

In scene

to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

to be influenced or decided by something

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to be influenced or decided by something

It depends on the weather

if something happens or as a preparation

In scene

if something happens or as a preparation

Take an umbrella just in case

done in order to be prepared for a possibility, even if it is unlikely

I took an umbrella just in case

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

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

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

easy to understand

In scene

easy to understand

The instructions are understandable

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

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a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

I have a cold

showing no kindness or affection

He is a cold person

having a low temperature

The winter cold is harsh

not awake or aware of what is happening

He was knocked cold in the fight

feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected

In scene

feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected

I was surprised to see her

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by your success

happening without warning, intended to surprise

The visit was a surprised event

to leave a place

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to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

the part of your head that you hear with

In scene

the part of your head that you hear with

I have two ears

the skill to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the ability to talk to and influence an important person

She has the ear of the director

the ability to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to be unable to stop thinking about someone or something

In scene

to be unable to stop thinking about someone or something

He is hung up on his ex

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

She hung up on him in anger

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 leave a place or appear

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to leave a place or appear

He came out of the house

to get better after a difficult situation

She came out of the crisis safely

to be the consequence or product of an event or process

Nothing good came out of that meeting

to state something honestly and directly

You should come out of it and be honest

a room used for cooking

In scene

a room used for cooking

The kitchen is clean

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

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