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Arcane — Season 1 Episode 9

Words & meanings

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something that you do not tell other people

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something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

I have a secret plan

to know the meaning of something

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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

a state of quiet and no conflict

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a state of quiet and no conflict

We all want peace

a situation where there is no war or fighting

In scene

a situation where there is no war or fighting

We all want peace in the world

a local official who deals with minor legal matters

The justice of the peace signed our papers

exactly in this place

In scene

exactly in this place

I will wait for you right here

in this exact place

Stay right here

in the exact place where someone is

My book is right here

used to express surprise, annoyance, or disbelief

In scene

used to express surprise, annoyance, or disbelief

Sheesh that is so expensive

right for a particular situation

In scene

right for a particular situation

He is not fit for the job

to be the right size or shape to go into a space

The key fits the lock perfectly

strong and in good physical shape

She exercises to stay fit

a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement

He had a fit of anger

very small in size or amount

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very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

one complete trip around a track or course

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one complete trip around a track or course

He ran one lap of the track

the flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting

The baby slept in her lap

something that appears real but is not

That is an illusion

to move with a gentle splashing sound against a surface

The water laps against the rocks

to make an arrangement or agreement with someone

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to make an arrangement or agreement with someone

They decided to make a deal

to reach an agreement with someone

They decided to make a deal

to reach an agreement with someone

We made a deal to sell the house

to create a picture in your mind

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to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to remove a substance from something by passing liquid through it

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to remove a substance from something by passing liquid through it

Rain leaches nutrients from the soil

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

as much as is needed

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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 change into a different state

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to change into a different state

It has gotten cold

to reach a place

I have gotten to the station

to get something

I have gotten a letter

the number of points in a game

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the number of points in a game

The score is two to one

to get or achieve something

He managed to score two tickets to the game

the written music for a movie or play

The movie has an amazing score

a group of twenty things

A score of birds flew past

the permanent end of life

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the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

to make something less powerful or effective

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to make something less powerful or effective

The bad weather will weaken the bridge

to become less powerful or effective

The storm began to weaken

to make something weaker or less effective

The fever will weaken his body

in a better position than others

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in a better position than others

She is ahead in the race

earlier than planned or expected

We arrived ahead of schedule

in the direction in front

Go straight ahead

coming or happening in the time to come

There are many challenges ahead

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

not held tightly in place

In scene

not held tightly in place

The screw is loose

not careful or precise

His definition is a bit loose

to let go of something

He loosed the dog to run in the park

calm and not tense

He is feeling loose after the yoga class

complete destruction or elimination

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complete destruction or elimination

The city faced total annihilation

a large piece of bread used as a plate in the past

In scene

a large piece of bread used as a plate in the past

People used a trencher to hold their food long ago

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

present in the world or a place

In scene

present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

in a place away from here

He is out there waiting for you

in a place away from here

There are many people out there

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

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

in a way that shows no loss of energy or effort

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in a way that shows no loss of energy or effort

She worked tirelessly for the cause

to give someone the chance to take something

In scene

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

the mental strength to do something difficult

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the mental strength to do something difficult

He does not have the stomach for this

the organ inside the body that digests food

My stomach hurts

the part of the body where food goes

I have a full stomach

to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant

I cannot stomach his behavior

when compared to something else

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when compared to something else

The city is small by comparison

something that is not named

In scene

something that is not named

I forgot to buy you know what

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

He is doing you know what again

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

You know what we should go home

of little importance

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of little importance

This is a petty problem

of little importance or value

It was a petty disagreement

able to do tasks quickly and well

In scene

able to do tasks quickly and well

This new system is more efficient

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

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to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

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

to fill someone with wonder or surprise

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to fill someone with wonder or surprise

Her talent astonished the audience

to be unsuccessful

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to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

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an alcoholic drink made from grapes

I drink red wine

to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor

They wined and dined the potential client

to be completely covered by something

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to be completely covered by something

The house was buried in snow

to win against a team by a large amount

They buried the other team 5-0

to put something in a place where it cannot be found

The dog likes to bury its bone

to put a dead body into the ground

They buried the body

a natural way of knowing something without thinking

In scene

a natural way of knowing something without thinking

Birds build nests by instinct

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

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from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

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

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

an argument or conflict

In scene

an argument or conflict

They had a legal dispute

to say that something is not true

He continues to dispute the claims made against him

a place to sit

In scene

a place to sit

Please take your seat

to be given to someone as a right or reward

She won a seat in parliament

to have space for a number of people

The room seats ten people

to show someone where to sit

The host seated us

to hold or support something and move with it

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to hold or support something and move with it

The tree bore delicious fruit

a person who is not interesting or exciting

He is such a bore

to give birth to a baby

She bore a baby boy

an empty space in something solid

The pipe has a wide bore

not interesting or exciting

This movie is a bore

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

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

to make a small cut or mark in something

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to make a small cut or mark in something

He notched the wood to mark the spot

a degree or step in a scale

Turn the volume up one notch

the state of no longer having something

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the state of no longer having something

The company suffered a huge loss

a state of not knowing what to do or say

I was at a loss for words

the authority of a country to govern itself without outside interference

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the authority of a country to govern itself without outside interference

The nation fought to protect its sovereignty

to try something to check its quality

In scene

to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

to empty the stomach through the mouth

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to empty the stomach through the mouth

The baby threw up his milk

to build or erect a structure

They threw up a wall in one day

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

He felt sick and started to throw up

an object used to hurt or attack someone

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an object used to hurt or attack someone

He has a dangerous weapon

to supply with weapons

They will weaponize the drones

an object used for fighting or attacking

The suspect dropped the weapon

an object used to attack or defend

He was carrying a weapon

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

the number 1,000

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the number 1,000

I have a thousand books

one after another with no break

They have back to back meetings

with one directly after another

They won three games back-to-back

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

a feeling of care and concern for others

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a feeling of care and concern for others

He showed compassion to the poor

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

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 make use of something

Can I use your pen

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

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

not officially approved

In scene

not officially approved

They held an unsanctioned meeting in the park

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

a dry mass of very small loose particles

In scene

a dry mass of very small loose particles

The snow was like powder

a dry substance that can explode when lit

The gunpowder exploded loudly

to crush something into very small dry grains

You must powder the dried spices

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

in a state where it is too late to fix or save

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in a state where it is too late to fix or save

The car is far gone and cannot be fixed

in a state of being very drunk, high, or mentally impaired

He was so far gone he did not recognize us

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

not limited or controlled

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not limited or controlled

He had unrestricted access to the building

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

In scene

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

to stay alert for immediate danger

In scene

to stay alert for immediate danger

Look out for cars when you cross

to face a specific direction, describing a window or building

Our room looks out over the sea

to search or monitor for the arrival of something

Look out for my bus at the station

to pay attention to danger

Look out for the car

to watch for danger

Look out there is a car coming

to remove something by cutting

In scene

to remove something by cutting

He cut off a branch from the tree

to stop someone from reaching or communicating with someone else

The police cut off the road

to stop a connection or supply

They cut off our electricity

the last date or time something can be done

The cut-off for applications is Friday

someone who says things that are not true

In scene

someone who says things that are not true

He is a liar

a feeling of calm and relief from sadness or pain

In scene

a feeling of calm and relief from sadness or pain

She found solace in reading books

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me 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

to produce tears from the eyes

In scene

to produce tears from the eyes

The baby started to cry

to ask for something in an urgent way

She cried for help

to make a loud sound or yell

He cried out in pain

for all time

In scene

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

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

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

extremely cold

In scene

extremely cold

It is freezing outside

very unpleasant or of poor quality

In scene

very unpleasant or of poor quality

This is a shitty movie

extremely unpleasant or of very low quality

In scene

extremely unpleasant or of very low quality

That was a shitty movie

very bad or unpleasant

I had a shitty day

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