Active Recall - Friends Summary 1.

1. What slang word means something is bad, unpleasant, disappointing, or of low quality?. Porqueria de mierda.

Sucks: This weather sucks; it's raining again. My phone broke, and it really sucks.

2. What verb means to look at someone or something for a long time, without blinking much?. Mirar fijamente.

Stare: She stared at the painting, lost in thought. He stared out the window, waiting for the bus.

3. What adjective means very interested in technical, academic, or niche subjects, often in a way that seems unusual or socially awkward?. Giky.

Geeky: Oh, I always figured you just thought I was Monica's geeky older brother. He wore thick glasses and a pocket protector—he looked really geeky.

4. What word means a specialized area of interest, work, or expertise; your specific focus or specialty?. campo, área de estabilidad. Nicho.

Niche: Emmy found his niche in truck mechanics. My son is trying to find his niche in the world. Baby care is Jennifer's niche; she is often asked to write articles about it.

5. What informal, sarcastic expression means you wouldn’t recognize something even if it were extremely obvious?. Viniera y te mordiera.

Came up and bit ya: Joey: Oh, you wouldn't know a great butt if it came up and bit ya... You wouldn't know good coffee if it came up and bit ya.

6. What phrasal verb means to drive, move, guide, or direct a vehicle so that it reaches a specific location or toward the side of the road or into a parking spot?.

Pull in... Which trailer are we putting it in?... The truck pulled in to the loading dock. She pulled in front of the house. The bus is pulling in to the station.

7. What phrasal verb means to remove something by pulling it, or take something out of a place using your hands?

Pull out. I just pulled out a tooth. When are we going to pull out the trailer?” She pulled out her phone to show me the picture. Phoebe: Ooh, I just pulled out four eyelashes.

8. 
What expression is used to send something or someone to hell, or to show anger, frustration, or that you don't care about something anymore?. A la verga con.

To hell with... Ross: No, I don’t, to hell with her, she left me!. To hell with this job. To hell with what people think. To hell with the rules, I’m doing it my way.

9. 
What word means crying very hard, usually with your body shaking or making gasping sounds?

Sob... Sofia was sobbing uncontrollably after hearing the bad news. Jose Chinna sat on the floor, sobbing like a child. Through her sobbing, she managed to say she was sorry.


10. What is a type of small, bell-shaped wildflower—usually blue or violet—that grows in woodlands during spring and often forms large carpets of flowers?

Bluebell... Bluebells and sleighbells and—something with mittens, something and noodles with string.

11. 
What device at the entrance of a house or building makes a sound when pressed to let people inside know someone is at the door?

Doorbell... New smart doorbells can show you who's outside on your phone. Kids were running around the neighborhood, pressing all the doorbells for fun.

12. 
What is a small bell that is attached to a sleigh or horse harness, usually used in winter, which jingles when the sleigh moves?

Sleighbell... We could hear the sleighbells jingling as the horses trotted through the snow. The children could hear the sleighbells jingling as Santa's sleigh approached.

13. 
What word means to say something with no emotion or showing expression without emotion?. inexpresivo.

Deadpan... She deadpanned, “Oh great, another meeting,” without a hint of sarcasm. She told the joke deadpan, and nobody realized it was funny at first. He gave a deadpan reply: ‘Oh, great, another Monday.’


14. What is a sudden idea or desire to do something, without planning it first, usually spontaneous or impulsive?

Whim... I see no whim, guys, whatsoever, and I cannot feel my legs. He bought the car on a whim. She bought the dress on a whim. He changed his plans on a whim. We decided to take a road trip on a whim.

15. 
What verb means to hold something or someone tightly, usually because you're afraid, nervous, or don't want to lose it?

Clutch / Clutched... She clutched her bag as she walked down the dark street. The child clutched his mother's hand. Ross was clutching a beer can and sniffing and said... He clutched the letter tightly, not wanting to let it go.

16. 
What phrase means “I should have realized it earlier or I should have understood what was happening, but I didn’t”?

Should have caught on... I guess I should have caught on when she started going to the dentist four and five times a week. I should have caught on when he kept checking his phone during dinner.

17. What does “catch on” mean in “I should have caught on”?

To realize or understand something... “She finally caught on that they were planning a surprise party.”

18. What phrasal verb means to realize something, to understand something not obvious at first?

Catch on – I should have caught on when he kept checking his phone.

19. 
What phrasal verb means to avoid someone or something on purpose; to stay away from or avoid someone/something?

Steer clear... You should steer clear of that guy; he's bad news. I try to steer clear of fast food because it makes me feel sick. He tends to steer clear of his ex-girlfriend at parties.

20. 
What casual question is used to ask someone about their plans, start a conversation, or invite someone out indirectly?

What’re you up to?... What’re you up to this weekend?. Hey, what’re you up to later?. Ross: So Rachel, what’re you, what’re you up to tonight?


21. What phrase means to be going to a place or planning to go to a place?

Head for... We’re headed for the airport. She’s headed for New York tomorrow. Rachel: Well, I was kinda supposed to be headed for Aruba on my honeymoon, so nothing.


22. What phrase means to abandon someone, often without warning?

Walk out on someone... Paul said, ever since she walked out on me, I haven't been able to perform sexually. Mark Antony said, ever since Yeniffer walked out on me, I haven't been the same.

23. What phrasal verb means to forcefully eject saliva onto someone or something, often showing disgust, disrespect, or anger?

Spit on / spat on... Monica: (spitting out her drink in shock) Oh sorry. I am so sorry. He got angry when someone spit on his jacket. Vandals spit on the statue as a sign of disrespect. The child spat on the floor after tasting the sour candy.

24. What verb means to break something into pieces, usually by hitting it hard?

Smash... He smashed the vase by accident. She smashed the window with a hammer. The car smashed into the wall. I'm glad you smashed her watch.

25. What verb means to put your foot down heavily on something, usually on purpose to hit, crush, or make noise?

Stomp... He stomped on the bug. The kid stomped in the puddles. She stomped her foot to get attention. I’m glad you stomped her watch.

26. 
What adjective means feeling or showing contempt, disrespect, or strong disapproval toward someone or something?. Despreciativo.

Scornful... Ross: (scornful) Grab a spoon. She gave him a scornful look when he lied. His scornful laughter made it clear he didn't take the idea seriously.


27. What phrase means to regain control of your emotions, behavior, or situation; to organize yourself or start behaving properly?

Get it together... Come on, get it together. We need to finish this project. After failing the first exam, he decided to get it together and study harder. She finally got it together and finished all her work on time.


28. What phrase means to be having a series of successes or good luck; everything is going well for you at the moment?

On a roll... She's really on a roll today—she's already finished three projects. The team is on a roll, winning every game this season. Ross gazes out of the window and saw Rachel staring out of her window. (context: noticing success/progress)

29. What verb means to make a facial expression showing pain, disgust, or discomfort, usually to show you don’t like something or something hurts?.

hacer muecas. Grimace... Joey and Chandler taste the coffee, grimace, and pour it into a plant pot. She grimaced as she tasted the sour lemonade. He grimaced in pain after hitting his thumb with a hammer. The child grimaced at the smell of the broccoli.

30. What phrase means to do something by chance, without planning it, or because it accidentally occurred?

Happen to... Oh wait, wait, unless you happened to catch the Reruns' production of Pinocchio, at the little theater in the park. You happened to see him?. You happened to hear that?. You happened to know the answer?

31. What word means almost not or barely; used to say that something almost doesn’t happen or isn’t true?

Hardly... Rachel: Want a wedding dress? Hardly used. I hardly recognized him with that new haircut. She hardly ever eats fast food.


32. What phrase means to act too quickly or assume something before it actually happens, to make plans or judgments before it’s appropriate?

Get ahead of yourself... Monica: I think we are getting a little ahead of ourselves here. She's already planning the wedding, but I think she's getting ahead of herself. Don't get ahead of yourself; we haven't even signed the contract yet.

33. 
What word means energy, liveliness; being quick, alert, and full of life?

Snap... Y’know before me, there was no snap in his turtle for two years. The new sauce really adds some snap to the dish. He finally put some snap into his performance after weeks of slacking.


34. What word means a light, signal, or sign that guides or warns people, or a person or thing that inspires or leads others?

Beacon... The lighthouse acts as a beacon for ships at night. She is a beacon of hope for the community. He has a beacon that attracts trouble wherever he goes. Is it me, or do I have some sort of beacon that only strange people notice?

35. 
What phrase means to be ridiculed or mocked so strongly that you are forced to leave or abandon a place, activity, or idea?

Be laughed out of... I was laughed out of twelve interviews today. He suggested a new plan at the meeting, but he was laughed out of the room. When she tried to sing at the talent show, she was laughed out of the stage.


36. What verb means to laugh at someone or make fun of them in an unkind way?. Burlarse, mofarse de alguein.

Mock... The kids mocked him because of his accent. Don't mock her— she's trying her best. He mocked the teacher's voice to make his friends laugh.


37. What adjective means cheerful, optimistic, or positive in attitude?. Alegre.

Upbeat... The band started on the upbeat of the measure. She was in an upbeat mood despite the bad news. His upbeat personality makes everyone around him feel better.

38. What adjective means feeling sad, gloomy, or low in mood; the opposite of upbeat?. triste, melancólico.

Downbeat... He sounded downbeat after the meeting. The movie has a very downbeat ending. Some days he's upbeat and others downbeat.

39. What noun means to feel or express contempt, disdain strong dislike and lack of respect for someone or something?. Desden, desprecio. – Melania looked at Donal's excuse with (sc- -).

Scorn – Melania looked at Donal's excuse with scorn. He spoke with scorn about their decision.

40. What verb means to show strong disdain dislike or lack of respect for someone or something?. despreciar, hacer menos. Ceci said, you just (sc- -) all my suggestions.

Scorn – Ceci said, you just scorned all my suggestions. Edward scorned Carol's offer of help.