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Young Sheldon — Season 3 Episode 15

Words & meanings

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an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

In scene

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

Do you have any follow up questions

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

to gain someone's support or love

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to gain someone's support or love

He tried to win over the voters

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her over with flowers

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

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

the children of your children

In scene

the children of your children

I love my grandkids

to talk or say something

In scene

to talk or say something

She says hello to her teacher

to say words to someone

He says hello to everyone

to speak words to communicate something

She says she is happy

to speak or write something

The sign says stop

to state a thought or belief

He says that this is a bad idea

to show or read as text

The sign says stop

to speak words to communicate something

He says a short story

to speak words

The report says the truth

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

In scene

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

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

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

to think you are better than others

In scene

to think you are better than others

Don't look down on others

to think that someone is less important than you

You should not look down on others

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

a liquid that you can drink

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a liquid that you can drink

Would you like some drinks?

liquids that you can drink

I like cold drinks

to drink alcoholic beverages

He rarely drinks

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

She drinks water every day

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

to become conscious again after being unconscious

In scene

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

a building with rooms for sleeping, often at a school

In scene

a building with rooms for sleeping, often at a school

He lives in the university dormitory

a building where students live at a school or university

He lives in a university dormitory

something that can be done or is true

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something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

happening without warning, intended to surprise

In scene

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

a person who studies science

In scene

a person who studies science

He is a famous scientist

a person who studies science

The scientist analyzed the data carefully

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

one by one, not together

In scene

one by one, not together

Please wrap the gifts individually

away from a place or inside

In scene

away from a place or inside

It is very cold out here

in this specific outdoor or distant location

It is very cold out here

in or to a place that is not inside a building

It is cold out here

in this place outside

It is cold out here

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

to a great extent

In scene

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a low plant with many branches

In scene

a low plant with many branches

The dog is hiding in the bushes

low, thick plants with many branches

We hid behind the bushes

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

In scene

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

The price is very low

a very bad or unsuccessful point

That was the low of his career

not kind or fair

That was a low act

not loud

She speaks in a low voice

not smart or not able to think well

In scene

not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

a feeling of enjoyment or affection

In scene

a feeling of enjoyment or affection

She has a liking for sweets

small balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm

In scene

small balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm

The car was damaged by the heavy hail

to say someone is great

They hailed him as a hero

to call or wave to get attention

I need to hail a taxi

to betray or sacrifice someone for your own benefit

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to betray or sacrifice someone for your own benefit

He threw his colleague under the bus to get the promotion

to be betrayed or sacrificed by someone you know

He threw me under the bus to save his own reputation

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

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

showing or expressing love

In scene

showing or expressing love

He is a romantic man

relating to love or strong emotional attachment

They had a romantic dinner

having control or authority

In scene

having control or authority

Who is in charge here?

having control or authority over something

She is in charge of the project

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the project

to be the person in control

Who is in charge here

having authority or responsibility

She is in charge of the department

to be in charge of an organization or activity

In scene

to be in charge of an organization or activity

She ran the family business for many years

to take part in an election

He ran for president

to move fast on your feet

He ran to the park

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

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

to say you are unhappy about something

In scene

to say you are unhappy about something

I want to complain about the service

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

In scene

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

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

the amount of sugar in your blood

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the amount of sugar in your blood

Check your blood sugar level

to take something quickly with your hand

In scene

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

something that stops movement or progress

In scene

something that stops movement or progress

The fence is a barrier

thin sheets used for writing or printing

In scene

thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

to stay in one place until something happens

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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

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to take something from one place to another

In scene

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

to take action or responsibility

In scene

to take action or responsibility

Someone needs to step up

to move forward to a higher position or take action

He decided to step up and lead the team

to move closer to someone or something

He stepped up to the line

to increase or improve something

We need to step up our efforts

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

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

In scene

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

The children play in the garden

to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

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

a bath with bubbles made from a special liquid

In scene

a bath with bubbles made from a special liquid

I love taking a bubble bath

a product added to bath water to create bubbles

I added some bubble bath to the water

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

a game played with a bat and ball

In scene

a game played with a bat and ball

I like playing baseball

a small hard ball used in the sport of baseball

He threw the baseball to the pitcher

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

the act of drinking beer

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the act of drinking beer

Beer drinking is popular in summer

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

to force a person or animal to leave a hidden place

In scene

to force a person or animal to leave a hidden place

They tried to flush out the criminal from the building

to wash or rinse something thoroughly

You should flush out the pipes to remove debris

a room used for cooking

In scene

a room used for cooking

The kitchen is clean

to believe someone is honest or reliable

In scene

to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

to have confidence in someone

In scene

to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

a man you had a romantic relationship with in the past

In scene

a man you had a romantic relationship with in the past

He is my ex boyfriend

a man who used to be your boyfriend

She is talking to her ex boyfriend

a man with whom someone was previously in a romantic relationship

She met her ex-boyfriend yesterday

to make someone do something

In scene

to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

to give a task or role to someone

In scene

to give a task or role to someone

The boss assigned a task to him

to make someone feel upset or angry

In scene

to make someone feel upset or angry

Slow internet frustrates me

to stop something from happening

The heavy rain frustrated our plans

to feel annoyed or discouraged because of being unable to do something

The slow computer frustrated him

something that is true or real

In scene

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

This is a known fact

an older human being

In scene

an older human being

She is a kind old person

not easy; requiring effort

In scene

not easy; requiring effort

This exam is very difficult

to recognize the worth of something

In scene

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

an odd or peculiar person, especially an old one

In scene

an odd or peculiar person, especially an old one

He is just a harmless old coot

a room with a toilet and sink

In scene

a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

to work with others on a shared task or project

In scene

to work with others on a shared task or project

We should collaborate on this project

toward the back or opposite direction

In scene

toward the back or opposite direction

He stepped backwards

in the opposite direction or order

Can you count backwards from ten

very pleasing to look at

In scene

very pleasing to look at

She is the prettiest girl in the class

to have a job in a particular field or industry

In scene

to have a job in a particular field or industry

She works in finance

to find time in a busy schedule for someone or something

I can work in a meeting at noon

to fit or be suitable in a particular place or situation

The new rules work in well

to have a job in a place

I work in a bank

to work together with others

I enjoy working in a team

to add or mix something into an activity

We should work in some exercise to our routine

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