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Arcane — Season 2 Episode 3

Words & meanings

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to take place or come into existence

In scene

to take place or come into existence

The accident occurred at midnight

to come into your thoughts

An idea occurred to me

to be all around something

In scene

to be all around something

The walls surround the city

to discover where something is

In scene

to discover where something is

I cannot locate my keys

to be in a particular place

The company is located in London

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

a person who records financial information for a business

In scene

a person who records financial information for a business

She works as a bookkeeper

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

sure to happen

Success is certain

relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

things that are of low value or poor quality

In scene

things that are of low value or poor quality

This movie is total crap

concern or interest in something

I do not give a crap

to speak very negatively about someone or something

Do not crap on my work

solid waste from the body

The dog left some crap on the carpet

coming after the second in a series

In scene

coming after the second in a series

He is the third person in line

one of three equal parts of something

I ate a third of the pizza

coming after the second

March is the third month

a group of soldiers sent to do a job

In scene

a group of soldiers sent to do a job

The general sent a small detachment to the camp

the state of being separate or not involved

He felt a sense of detachment from the group

a smaller amount or number

In scene

a smaller amount or number

I want less water

to ask God to protect or help

May God bless you

too many to count

The stars are endless

not having something

She is fearless

to mean or symbolize something

In scene

to mean or symbolize something

What does this symbol stand for

to accept or tolerate something

I will not stand for this behavior

to be a candidate in an election

She will stand for mayor

to go away in a hurry

In scene

to go away in a hurry

Scram, before the police arrive

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

to notice or recognize a smell

In scene

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

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

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

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

to succeed in doing something difficult

In scene

to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

breaking apart with a loud noise

In scene

breaking apart with a loud noise

The balloon exploded loudly

to break apart suddenly and violently

The bomb will explode

to break apart suddenly with force

The balloon will explode

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

In scene

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

a way things are not the same

In scene

a way things are not the same

What is the difference between these two?

a change or effect that something causes

Your help made a big difference

a way in which things are not the same

There is a big difference between these colors

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

one of two equal parts of something

In scene

one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

to hold something up so it stays upright

In scene

to hold something up so it stays upright

Prop the ladder against the wall

to support something so it stays upright

Prop the door open

an item used in a performance

The sword is a prop

public admiration or respect

You should give him props for his effort

trying to catch or follow someone or something

In scene

trying to catch or follow someone or something

The dog is chasing the ball

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation

In scene

to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation

I need to get away from the city

to stop discussing or focusing on a particular topic

Let us get away from that topic

to move something from one place to another

Get the dog away from the table

to have as a part or feature

In scene

to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

to reach a conclusion using logic

In scene

to reach a conclusion using logic

I can deduce his motive from his actions

to let go of something

In scene

to let go of something

He loosed the dog to run in the park

not careful or precise

His definition is a bit loose

not held tightly in place

The screw is loose

calm and not tense

He is feeling loose after the yoga class

to know something is true or correct

In scene

to know something is true or correct

I understood the lesson

to understand something that was said

I understood the main point

to control a situation or other people secretly

In scene

to control a situation or other people secretly

He is pulling the strings behind the scenes

to secretly control a situation or other people

He pulls the strings in this company

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

to have or keep something in a place

In scene

to have or keep something in a place

They are holding the cash in a safe

grasp | to have something in your hands or arms

She is holding a cup of coffee

a place where people are kept by the police

The suspect is in the holding cell

a small amount of knowledge or understanding

In scene

a small amount of knowledge or understanding

I had no inkling of his plan

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

something very popular right now

In scene

something very popular right now

Wide jeans are all the rage this year

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

the movement of fresh air in a space

In scene

the movement of fresh air in a space

This room needs better ventilation

the system that lets fresh air move in and out of a space

Proper ventilation is important in this room

to make someone angry (vulgar)

In scene

to make someone angry (vulgar)

Stop pissing me off

to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)

He needs to piss

to use something carelessly or foolishly (vulgar)

He pissed away his entire salary on gambling

to not forget to do something

In scene

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

fine, delicate, and not thick

In scene

fine, delicate, and not thick

She has wispy hair

the act of someone or something going missing

In scene

the act of someone or something going missing

Her sudden disappearance shocked everyone

for the purpose of

In scene

for the purpose of

I study hard in order to pass the exam

to make it possible to do something

I study hard in order to pass the exam

to make a series of short, sharp sounds while moving inside a space with extra room

In scene

to make a series of short, sharp sounds while moving inside a space with extra room

The coins rattled around in my pocket

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

a point when something happens

In scene

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

to come into view or to be seen

In scene

to come into view or to be seen

A ghost appeared in the room

to act in a play, film, or show

She will appear in the new movie

to give the impression of being

He appears to be tired

to come into view or to be seen

The stars appear at night

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

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

to make something work again

In scene

to make something work again

He can repair the car

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

to stay far away from someone or something

In scene

to stay far away from someone or something

He tried to distance himself from the problem

the amount of space between two people or things

The distance is too big

the number of miles traveled

We traveled a long distance

the amount of space between two points

The distance to the school is short

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

not having many things close together

In scene

not having many things close together

The forest is very thin here

narrow

In scene

narrow

This paper is very thin

to make something less thick

You need to thin the sauce

having little body fat

He is a very thin man

going far down from the surface or having great depth

In scene

going far down from the surface or having great depth

The ocean is very deep

having a low sound

He has a deep voice

very strong or intense

He has a deep love for music

having a lot of money

He has deep pockets

to have something stuck in your throat making it hard to breathe

In scene

to have something stuck in your throat making it hard to breathe

He choked on a piece of apple

to stop or slow something from flowing

The leaves choke the drain

unable to breathe properly

He began to choke

unable to breathe properly

He choked on his food

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

an opening that lets air or gas in or out

In scene

an opening that lets air or gas in or out

Smoke comes out of the vent

to talk about your feelings or problems

I need to vent about my boss

a long narrow opening in something

In scene

a long narrow opening in something

A deep fissure appeared in the ground after the earthquake

a person who designs buildings

In scene

a person who designs buildings

She is a professional architect

a person who designs buildings

He is a talented architect

a person who designs buildings

The architect designed a new building

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

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 deal with a difficult situation

In scene

to deal with a difficult situation

We are faced with a problem

to build something again

In scene

to build something again

They had to rebuild the house after the fire

to build again

It takes time to rebuild trust

to build something again

They will rebuild the old bridge

to build something again

They had to rebuild the house

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

He has a peculiar habit

a tube that carries blood back to the heart

In scene

a tube that carries blood back to the heart

The nurse found a vein in my arm

a source of something valuable

He found a rich vein of humor in the story

a person who lacks good sense

In scene

a person who lacks good sense

Don't be such a fool

to deceive someone

Don't try to fool me

a person who lacks good judgment

He is a complete fool

to deceive someone

You can't fool me

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

a system of words for expressing ideas

In scene

a system of words for expressing ideas

I am learning a new language

the words that someone uses when speaking

He speaks a foreign language

an organized group of people with a shared job or interest

In scene

an organized group of people with a shared job or interest

The craftsmen formed a guild

the strength or ability to be active

In scene

the strength or ability to be active

I don't have any energy today

having a lot of skill or ability

In scene

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

having great power or force

He is a strong man

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

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

related to fighting or war

In scene

related to fighting or war

He studies martial arts

a long and angry disagreement

In scene

a long and angry disagreement

The two families have a long feud

to put a magic spell on someone or something

In scene

to put a magic spell on someone or something

The witch bewitched the prince

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