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Arcane — Season 1 Episode 7

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to see or pay attention to something

In scene

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

one only, each separate

In scene

one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

to go against a rule or law

In scene

to go against a rule or law

He violated the law

to intrude on someone's privacy or rights

This violates my privacy

to force someone to have sex against their will

He was arrested for violating the victim

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

feeling nervous or concerned

In scene

feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

not willing to accept something

In scene

not willing to accept something

He is resistant to change

not harmed or affected by something

This material is resistant to heat

the act of stopping operations or activity

In scene

the act of stopping operations or activity

The system shutdown was automatic

to give support to someone or something

In scene

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

to jump high or far

In scene

to jump high or far

He can leap very high

to spray someone or something with water

In scene

to spray someone or something with water

I will hose the car

to trick someone out of money

He hosed me on the deal

a piece of clothing that covers the legs and feet

She wore silk hose

a flexible pipe for carrying water

The garden hose is long

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to stop for a short time

In scene

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

a person who fights in an army

In scene

a person who fights in an army

He is a brave soldier

a person who serves in an army

The soldier is guarding the camp

to wait for something to happen or for instructions to begin

In scene

to wait for something to happen or for instructions to begin

Please stand by for further information

to be next to something or someone

Please stand by the door

to take no action when you could help

Do not just stand by while they fight

to continue to support someone or something

I will stand by you

to be ready to do something

Please stand by for further instructions

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

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 vulgar word used to express strong emotion

In scene

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

fuck I missed the bus

to have sexual intercourse

they decided to fuck

a person who makes sure rules are followed

In scene

a person who makes sure rules are followed

He is a strict law enforcer

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

very interesting or attractive

In scene

very interesting or attractive

This book is fascinating

extremely interesting or attractive

The story was absolutely fascinating

very noticeable or strong

In scene

very noticeable or strong

The fog was very thick this morning

not smart or slow to understand

He is a bit thick

having a large distance between two sides

This is a thick book

not easily upset or offended by criticism

He has a thick skin against criticism

to make use of something

In scene

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

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

In scene

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

a pain in the head

In scene

a pain in the head

I have a bad headache

a person or thing that causes trouble or worry

Organizing this event is a real headache

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 an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to have enough money or time for something

In scene

to have enough money or time for something

I cannot afford a new car

to have enough money to buy or do something

I cannot afford a new car

to give or supply something

The tree affords us shade

to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

In scene

to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

I didn't recognize him at first

to accept that something is true or important

They finally recognized the need for change

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

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 want something very much

In scene

to want something very much

He dreams of becoming a famous singer

to think about doing something

I dream of traveling around the world

belonging to or shared by two or more people

In scene

belonging to or shared by two or more people

We have a lot in common

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

a narrow way for walking

In scene

a narrow way for walking

We walked along the narrow path

a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result

She chose a difficult path in life

a route or track to follow

We followed the path through the forest

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

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 dislike something very much

In scene

to dislike something very much

I despise people who lie

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

In scene

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

to stay alive after a dangerous event

In scene

to stay alive after a dangerous event

He survived the accident

to continue to live after someone else has died

He survived his wife by ten years

to continue to exist after a difficult situation

They survived the earthquake

to continue to live

Plants cannot survive without water

the power to act, speak, or think as one wants

In scene

the power to act, speak, or think as one wants

Everyone deserves freedom

to tell someone to forget what you just said

In scene

to tell someone to forget what you just said

Never mind I will do it myself

to pay no attention to something

Never mind the price

used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned

I cannot walk never mind run

pleasing to the eye or mind

In scene

pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

extremely good or impressive

In scene

extremely good or impressive

That car is so cool

not excited or angry

Keep cool during the test

having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm

The weather is cool today

a group of people who make decisions for a city or organization

In scene

a group of people who make decisions for a city or organization

The student council organized the event

a group of people who make decisions

The city council met yesterday

a group of people who manage a town or city

The city council approved the budget

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

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 continue doing something with determination

In scene

to continue doing something with determination

If you keep at it, you will succeed

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

someone who lives on the upper levels of a structure

In scene

someone who lives on the upper levels of a structure

He is a topsider in our building

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

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to win against someone or something

In scene

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

separated into parts

In scene

separated into parts

The clock fell apart

into pieces or parts

The machine fell apart

not together

They live apart

in a way that is not together

They live apart from each other

an action done to entertain or impress

In scene

an action done to entertain or impress

He performed a daring stunt

to stop something from growing or developing

Poor diet can stunt growth

a dangerous or unusual act done to entertain people

He performed a dangerous stunt for the movie

to go somewhere together with someone

In scene

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

to begin to be something

In scene

to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

an action taken to stop an attack or problem

In scene

an action taken to stop an attack or problem

We need a countermeasure for this virus

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

someone who says things that are not true

In scene

someone who says things that are not true

He is a liar

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

someone who cannot stop doing something

In scene

someone who cannot stop doing something

He is a gambling addict

to need something habitually, especially a harmful substance

The drug can addict people quickly

a person with a strong habit or interest

I am a coffee addict

a person who cannot stop doing something

He is a drug addict

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He eventually arrived home

after a long time or delay

We eventually arrived home

after a long time or at the end

He eventually found his keys

a powerful leader of a criminal organization

In scene

a powerful leader of a criminal organization

The chembaron controls the black market

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

Please complete the form

total; used to emphasize

It was a complete surprise

to make something have all its parts

You must complete the puzzle

having all parts; finished

The set is now complete

to design or make something new

In scene

to design or make something new

Who invented the telephone?

the basic qualities or personality of something

In scene

the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

the physical world and living things

In scene

the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the physical world and all living things

I love spending time in nature

the plants, animals, and land of the earth

I love spending time in nature

the activity of exchanging goods or money

In scene

the activity of exchanging goods or money

International trade is important for the economy

to give something and receive something else

I want to trade my red pen for your blue one

a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners

He is just trade to him

a job or type of work that requires special skills

He learned a trade from his father

to shine with a soft, wavering light

In scene

to shine with a soft, wavering light

The stars shimmer in the night sky

the maximum amount something can hold or do

In scene

the maximum amount something can hold or do

The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people

the maximum number or amount that something can hold

The stadium has a large capacity

the position or function someone has

He is acting in the capacity of a manager

to think something is true without proof

In scene

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

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

of the lowest quality or most severe

In scene

of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

to make something work again

In scene

to make something work again

Can you fix my bike?

to make something stay in a certain place

Please fix the shelf to the wall

a difficult or unpleasant situation

They are in a real fix

to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance

They tried to fix the election

a polite way to address a man

In scene

a polite way to address a man

Yes, sir

to move something toward yourself

In scene

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

taken without permission

In scene

taken without permission

My bike was stolen

items that have been taken illegally

The police found the stolen items

taken without permission

The police found the stolen car

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