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Termy explaining vocabulary from The Matrix movie scene

We marveled at our own magnificence
as we gave birth to AI

MARVELED: felt strong surprise and admiration

MAGNIFICENCE: how great, impressive, or amazing something is

Termy explaining phrases from The Office TV show

I wanna clamp Michael's face
in a George Foreman Grill.

CLAMP: hold tightly or press together firmly

GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL: an electric grill for cooking food quickly

Termy explaining terms from Harry Potter

THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS: a hidden, mysterious room in Hogwarts School

ENEMIES OF THE HEIR: those opposing the chosen successor or rightful owner

Termy explaining catchphrases from How I Met Your Mother

De - wait for it - nied!

DE-NIED: punned form meaning 'denied'

Termy explaining dialogue from The Lord of the Rings

But through me, it would wield a power too great and terrible to imagine.

WIELD A POWER: to have and use great control or influence

TOO GREAT AND TERRIBLE TO IMAGINE: so extreme and bad, hard to picture

Termy explaining dialogue from The Godfather

Some day, and that day may never come,
I'll ask a service of you

MAY NEVER COME: might not happen at all

ASK A SERVICE OF YOU: request help or a favor

Termy explaining idioms from a movie scene

But after everything that's happened,
we just need a little space.

NEED A LITTLE SPACE: require some personal distance or time alone

Jury's still out.

JURY'S STILL OUT: decision or consensus hasn't been reached yet

Still can't shake it, that virtua sample we saw.
If all they scroll is snuff...

VIRTUA SAMPLE: a digital excerpt or piece of virtual data

SCROLL IS SNUFF: idiomatic slang for recording violent or lethal content

We are repossessing vehicles that fools
have purchased at exorbitant interest rates.

REPOSSESSING VEHICLES: taking back cars bought on credit due to missed payments

EXORBITANT INTEREST RATES: very high fees for borrowing money

STAFF ONLY: only employees are allowed in this area

What is that situation?

When they're faced with certain death.
When they think they've already won.
When they've lost their minds.

CERTAIN DEATH: the absolute inevitability or high probability of dying

LOST THEIR MINDS: to have become insane or irrational

It's like you're back in my class.
You're still spacing out.

SPACING OUT: to stop paying attention and become lost in one's thoughts

Am I a friend? Potentially. An adversary? Conceivably.
But a saviour? That's for certain.

POTENTIALLY: possibly but not certain to happen

ADVERSARY: an opponent or enemy in a conflict

CONCEIVABLY: able to be imagined or believed

SAVIOUR: someone who saves others from danger

My death would be an inconvenience.

AN INCONVENIENCE: something causing trouble or difficulty

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How does Termy work?

Press a shortcut to capture your screen. AI identifies difficult words and phrases based on your proficiency level and shows explanations in a small overlay. Works with any application — games, video players, browsers.

What languages can I learn with Termy?

20 source languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Turkish, Polish, Dutch, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Thai, Swedish, and Czech. Translation mode supports 9 target languages.

Does it work with fullscreen games?

Yes. Works with fullscreen (borderless window) and windowed modes. Exclusive fullscreen is not supported.

What about DRM content like Netflix?

DRM-protected video appears black in screenshots, but subtitles render separately and are captured. Subtitles are all Termy needs.

Do you store my screenshots?

No. Screenshots are processed in real-time and immediately discarded. Never stored on our servers.

What's included for free?

10 lookups per day with full AI explanations adapted to your level. No credit card.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. No contracts, no commitments. Cancel with one click.

What is CEFR?

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. A standard scale from A1 (beginner) to C2 (proficient) used worldwide. Termy uses your CEFR level to decide which words need explaining and how simple the explanations should be.

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