Arrow — Season 4 Episode 1
Words & meanings
794 words
CEFR level
a warning to be alert
In scenea warning to be alert
Heads up! The ball is coming
Heads up! The ball is coming
a short warning or piece of information given before something happens
a short warning or piece of information given before something happens
I wanted to give you a heads up about the deadline
I wanted to give you a heads up about the deadline
a warning to pay attention
a warning to pay attention
Give me a heads up
Give me a heads up
to give someone advance notice about something
to give someone advance notice about something
I gave him a heads up about the deadline
I gave him a heads up about the deadline
a person applying for a position or degree
In scenea person applying for a position or degree
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
He is the best candidate for the job
He is the best candidate for the job
a person who is competing in an election
a person who is competing in an election
The candidate gave a great speech
The candidate gave a great speech
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
possibly; used to express uncertainty
possibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
the central part or point
In scenethe central part or point
He is in the middle of the room
He is in the middle of the room
an informal word for a crazy or dangerous person
In scenean informal word for a crazy or dangerous person
He acted like a total psycho
He acted like a total psycho
having a mental illness or being very strange and dangerous
having a mental illness or being very strange and dangerous
He is acting like a total psycho
He is acting like a total psycho
a person with a severe mental disorder
a person with a severe mental disorder
She is a psycho who needs help
She is a psycho who needs help
a famous 1960 horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock
a famous 1960 horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock
I watched the movie Psycho yesterday
I watched the movie Psycho yesterday
the state of being friends
In scenethe state of being friends
Our friendship is very strong
Our friendship is very strong
a close relationship between friends
a close relationship between friends
They have a long friendship
They have a long friendship
a close relationship between friends
a close relationship between friends
They have a long friendship
They have a long friendship
a list of things to do or discuss
In scenea list of things to do or discuss
What is on the agenda for today
What is on the agenda for today
to have confidence in someone
In sceneto have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
to believe someone is honest or reliable
to believe someone is honest or reliable
I trust my friend
I trust my friend
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
the subject of a conversation or piece of writing
In scenethe subject of a conversation or piece of writing
What is the topic of the lesson
What is the topic of the lesson
a spoken instruction to do something
In scenea spoken instruction to do something
He gave the command to start
He gave the command to start
to have power over someone or something
to have power over someone or something
He commands the army
He commands the army
an order to do something
an order to do something
He gave a clear command
He gave a clear command
total or without limit
In scenetotal or without limit
He has absolute power
He has absolute power
a device that uses radio waves to detect objects
In scenea device that uses radio waves to detect objects
The police use radar to check speed
The police use radar to check speed
a state of being noticed or known about
a state of being noticed or known about
This project is on my radar
This project is on my radar
a natural ability to sense or understand something
a natural ability to sense or understand something
She has a radar for danger
She has a radar for danger
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
to perform an action
In sceneto perform an action
What are you doing
What are you doing
to be in a state or condition
to be in a state or condition
How are you doing
How are you doing
to act or conduct oneself in a particular way
to act or conduct oneself in a particular way
You are doin fine
You are doin fine
to be in a place or position
to be in a place or position
You are doin at the office
You are doin at the office
to carry out an action or activity
to carry out an action or activity
What are you doin'
What are you doin'
a bomb or weapon that causes fire
In scenea bomb or weapon that causes fire
The police found an incendiary in the building
The police found an incendiary in the building
designed to catch fire easily
designed to catch fire easily
They used incendiary material to start the fire
They used incendiary material to start the fire
likely to cause anger or conflict
likely to cause anger or conflict
The politician made an incendiary speech
The politician made an incendiary speech
the most important thing to consider
In scenethe most important thing to consider
The bottom line is that we need more money
The bottom line is that we need more money
the most important or essential point
the most important or essential point
The bottom line is that we must start now
The bottom line is that we must start now
the total amount of money a company earns after paying all costs
the total amount of money a company earns after paying all costs
We need to improve our bottom line
We need to improve our bottom line
to give the main point of something
to give the main point of something
Can you bottom-line the results for me
Can you bottom-line the results for me
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
a part or feature of something
In scenea part or feature of something
Consider every aspect of the problem
Consider every aspect of the problem
something passed down from an ancestor
In scenesomething passed down from an ancestor
He left a legacy for his children
He left a legacy for his children
something important left behind by a person
something important left behind by a person
He left a great legacy behind
He left a great legacy behind
no longer current or modern
no longer current or modern
The company uses legacy systems
The company uses legacy systems
feeling or showing great anger
In scenefeeling or showing great anger
He was furious with me
He was furious with me
a drawing that shows an area or information
In scenea drawing that shows an area or information
I need a map
I need a map
to connect one thing to another
to connect one thing to another
You need to map these values to the correct items
You need to map these values to the correct items
a drawing that shows where places are
a drawing that shows where places are
Look at the map
Look at the map
not having done something wrong
In scenenot having done something wrong
He is innocent
He is innocent
not intended to cause harm
not intended to cause harm
It was an innocent mistake
It was an innocent mistake
to start to grow or develop
In sceneto start to grow or develop
The seeds began to sprout in the spring
The seeds began to sprout in the spring
a small green vegetable that grows in the ground
a small green vegetable that grows in the ground
These bean sprouts are fresh
These bean sprouts are fresh
a set of conditions at a particular time
In scenea set of conditions at a particular time
This is a difficult situation
This is a difficult situation
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
I am in a difficult situation
I am in a difficult situation
a set of circumstances or events
a set of circumstances or events
It is a difficult situation
It is a difficult situation
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
The situation here is strange
The situation here is strange
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
the study of poisons and their effects
In scenethe study of poisons and their effects
Toxicology is a branch of science that studies the effects of poisons
Toxicology is a branch of science that studies the effects of poisons
the natural features of an area of ground
In scenethe natural features of an area of ground
The terrain is very rocky here
The terrain is very rocky here
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work
I will get back to work
to get something again after losing it
to get something again after losing it
I want to get back my book
I want to get back my book
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
They decided to get back together
They decided to get back together
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
He wanted to get back at her
He wanted to get back at her
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
the land next to the sea
In scenethe land next to the sea
We walked along the coast
We walked along the coast
to progress with little effort
to progress with little effort
The bike coasted down the hill
The bike coasted down the hill
to say something officially
In sceneto say something officially
The government declared a holiday
The government declared a holiday
to say something officially or publicly
to say something officially or publicly
The government declared the holiday
The government declared the holiday
to say something officially or publicly
to say something officially or publicly
They declared the war over
They declared the war over
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
used to express surprise or annoyance
In sceneused to express surprise or annoyance
Jeez, that is expensive
Jeez, that is expensive
a boy or man who has the same parents as you
In scenea boy or man who has the same parents as you
I have one brother
I have one brother
a male sibling
a male sibling
My brother is a student
My brother is a student
a male sibling
a male sibling
He is my older brother
He is my older brother
to be discovered to be true after all
In sceneto be discovered to be true after all
It turned out to be true
It turned out to be true
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
Many people turned out for the concert
Many people turned out for the concert
to become something in the end
to become something in the end
He turned out to be a good student
He turned out to be a good student
to be discovered or found to be true
to be discovered or found to be true
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
to have a particular result or ending
to have a particular result or ending
The meeting turned out well
The meeting turned out well
to develop or result in a particular way
to develop or result in a particular way
The cake turned out delicious
The cake turned out delicious
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
The farmer turned out the cows
The farmer turned out the cows
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Please turn out the light before sleeping
Please turn out the light before sleeping
to come together for an event
to come together for an event
Many people turned out for the protest
Many people turned out for the protest
to result in a certain way
to result in a certain way
The situation turned out quite complicated
The situation turned out quite complicated
to create or produce goods in large quantities
to create or produce goods in large quantities
The factory turns out many toys
The factory turns out many toys
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
It turned out he was right all along
It turned out he was right all along
to be discovered to be something after all
to be discovered to be something after all
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
to refuse to accept or help someone
to refuse to accept or help someone
They turned out the man who asked for help
They turned out the man who asked for help
to develop in a particular way
to develop in a particular way
Their long search turned out in failure
Their long search turned out in failure
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Turn out the lights
Turn out the lights
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
a business where people keep and borrow money
In scenea business where people keep and borrow money
I have a bank account
I have a bank account
to keep or store something for later use
to keep or store something for later use
You should bank your savings for later
You should bank your savings for later
the land along the side of a river
the land along the side of a river
We sat on the river bank
We sat on the river bank
to lean or tilt to one side
to lean or tilt to one side
The plane banked to the left
The plane banked to the left
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am slightly tired
I am slightly tired
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to spend time and effort doing something
In sceneto spend time and effort doing something
She is working on her painting
She is working on her painting
to try to solve or deal with something
to try to solve or deal with something
I need to work on this problem
I need to work on this problem
to have an effect on someone
to have an effect on someone
The medicine is starting to work on him
The medicine is starting to work on him
to have a job at a particular place or time
to have a job at a particular place or time
She works on the council
She works on the council
to do a job for payment or as a duty
to do a job for payment or as a duty
I work on a big project
I work on a big project
to be busy doing a task
to be busy doing a task
I am working on my homework
I am working on my homework
to spend time and effort doing a task
to spend time and effort doing a task
She works on her painting daily
She works on her painting daily
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We are working on the problem
We are working on the problem
to try to make something better or finish it
to try to make something better or finish it
He works on his English skills
He works on his English skills
to try to do or solve something
to try to do or solve something
They work on a new strategy
They work on a new strategy
to be busy with a task or activity
to be busy with a task or activity
She is working on her report
She is working on her report
to be engaged in an activity or task
to be engaged in an activity or task
He works on a charity project
He works on a charity project
to repair or improve something
to repair or improve something
They work on the broken car
They work on the broken car
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
I work on my writing tasks
I work on my writing tasks
to try to do or deal with something
to try to do or deal with something
We work on the difficult issue
We work on the difficult issue
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
He works on his performance
He works on his performance
to try to fix or improve something
to try to fix or improve something
I work on the leaky pipe
I work on the leaky pipe
to make an effort to do or improve something
to make an effort to do or improve something
She works on her fitness
She works on her fitness
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
They work on their garden
They work on their garden
to try to find a solution for something
to try to find a solution for something
We work on the puzzle
We work on the puzzle
to spend time trying to make progress with something
to spend time trying to make progress with something
I am working on my English skills
I am working on my English skills
the business of people traveling for fun
In scenethe business of people traveling for fun
Tourism is important for our country
Tourism is important for our country
the activity of visiting places for pleasure
the activity of visiting places for pleasure
Tourism is important for our city
Tourism is important for our city
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
to touch something lightly while moving past it
In sceneto touch something lightly while moving past it
The bullet grazed his arm
The bullet grazed his arm
to feed on growing grass
to feed on growing grass
Cows graze in the meadow
Cows graze in the meadow
to eat small amounts of food often
to eat small amounts of food often
She grazes on snacks all day
She grazes on snacks all day
to brush against something lightly
to brush against something lightly
The bullet grazed his shoulder
The bullet grazed his shoulder
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
to share a home with someone
In sceneto share a home with someone
They live with their friends
They live with their friends
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
You have to learn to live with it
You have to learn to live with it
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
I live with my family
I live with my family
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
They live with their grandparents
They live with their grandparents
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
I have to live with this pain
I have to live with this pain
appealing in a youthful or charming way
In sceneappealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
attractive in a youthful or charming way
attractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
to experience or deal with something
In sceneto experience or deal with something
She went through a hard time
She went through a hard time
to be successfully finished or approved
to be successfully finished or approved
The trade agreement went through yesterday
The trade agreement went through yesterday
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
Please go through these documents
Please go through these documents
to move from one side to the other
to move from one side to the other
We will go through the tunnel
We will go through the tunnel
to be officially accepted or completed
to be officially accepted or completed
The contract finally went through
The contract finally went through
to experience a difficult situation
to experience a difficult situation
She went through a difficult time
She went through a difficult time
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
making little or no noise
In scenemaking little or no noise
Please speak quietly
Please speak quietly
to force someone to leave their home or place
In sceneto force someone to leave their home or place
The war displaced thousands of people
The war displaced thousands of people
to do something fun for a special event
In sceneto do something fun for a special event
We celebrate my birthday
We celebrate my birthday
to do something fun for a special event
to do something fun for a special event
We will celebrate your birthday tonight
We will celebrate your birthday tonight
to do something special to mark an important event
to do something special to mark an important event
They celebrate the victory
They celebrate the victory
to take part in a special event or occasion
to take part in a special event or occasion
We celebrate his birthday every year
We celebrate his birthday every year
a particular time or event
In scenea particular time or event
It was a special occasion
It was a special occasion
to make something happen
to make something happen
His comments occasioned much debate
His comments occasioned much debate
people or things that cause major positive changes in someone's life
In scenepeople or things that cause major positive changes in someone's life
These habits are real life changers
These habits are real life changers
to act as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto act as if something is true when it is not
He is pretending to be asleep
He is pretending to be asleep
to behave as if something is true when it is not
to behave as if something is true when it is not
He is pretending to be sick
He is pretending to be sick
to try to stop an attack or oppose something
In sceneto try to stop an attack or oppose something
He decided to fight back
He decided to fight back
to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation
In sceneto leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation
I need to get away from the city
I need to get away from the city
to stop discussing or focusing on a particular topic
to stop discussing or focusing on a particular topic
Let us get away from that topic
Let us get away from that topic
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Get the dog away from the table
Get the dog away from the table
to move away from someone or something
to move away from someone or something
He wants to get away from the city
He wants to get away from the city
an informal word for someone you love or like
In scenean informal word for someone you love or like
I love you babe
I love you babe
an attractive person, often a woman
an attractive person, often a woman
She is a real babe
She is a real babe
a person who is naive or lacks experience
a person who is naive or lacks experience
He is a babe in the woods when it comes to business
He is a babe in the woods when it comes to business
a very young child or baby
a very young child or baby
She is holding the babe in her arms
She is holding the babe in her arms
to become or make something greater or more intense
In sceneto become or make something greater or more intense
They decided to escalate production
They decided to escalate production
to become more serious or intense
to become more serious or intense
The conflict continued to escalate
The conflict continued to escalate
to become or make something greater or more serious
to become or make something greater or more serious
The tension began to escalate
The tension began to escalate
to increase in severity or scale
to increase in severity or scale
Tensions began to escalate
Tensions began to escalate
toward the front or future
In scenetoward the front or future
Step forward
Step forward
confident in a way that may seem rude
confident in a way that may seem rude
He was too forward
He was too forward
a player position in sports
a player position in sports
He plays as a forward
He plays as a forward
to send something to another person or place
to send something to another person or place
Please forward the email
Please forward the email
to know something is true or correct
In sceneto know something is true or correct
I understood the lesson
I understood the lesson
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood the main point
I understood the main point
at a fast speed; without delay
In sceneat a fast speed; without delay
He ran quickly to the bus
He ran quickly to the bus
the act of aiming at a goal to improve
In scenethe act of aiming at a goal to improve
He does target practice every week
He does target practice every week
a period of time between two events
In scenea period of time between two events
There was a short interval between the two songs
There was a short interval between the two songs
a short period of time between parts of an event
a short period of time between parts of an event
There is a short interval between the acts of the play
There is a short interval between the acts of the play
any person
In sceneany person
Is anybody here
Is anybody here
any person
any person
Does anybody want cake?
Does anybody want cake?
a person, not a specific one
a person, not a specific one
I didn't see anybody
I didn't see anybody
a play, movie, or other performance that is created
In scenea play, movie, or other performance that is created
This is a high-quality production
This is a high-quality production
the act of making or creating something
the act of making or creating something
The factory increased its production
The factory increased its production
to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
In sceneto eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
We ended up at the beach
We ended up at the beach
to eventually be in a situation or state
to eventually be in a situation or state
We ended up at the wrong hotel
We ended up at the wrong hotel
to finally be in a place or situation
to finally be in a place or situation
We might end up in a small town
We might end up in a small town
to reach a final situation or condition
to reach a final situation or condition
The game ended up in a draw
The game ended up in a draw
picked out from a group
In scenepicked out from a group
He was the chosen candidate for the job
He was the chosen candidate for the job
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
to take part in a game, sport, or other activity
In sceneto take part in a game, sport, or other activity
They are playing football
They are playing football
to behave in a particular way
to behave in a particular way
He is playing the fool
He is playing the fool
to make music with an instrument or voice
to make music with an instrument or voice
She is playing the guitar
She is playing the guitar
to produce music or sound
to produce music or sound
I like playing guitar
I like playing guitar
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
likely to cause harm
In scenelikely to cause harm
This road is dangerous
This road is dangerous
likely to cause harm or injury
likely to cause harm or injury
It is dangerous to play with fire
It is dangerous to play with fire
in a truthful and sincere way
In scenein a truthful and sincere way
Please answer honestly
Please answer honestly
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
to keep a firm hold of something
to keep a firm hold of something
Please hold on to the railing
Please hold on to the railing
the ball used in the sport of football
In scenethe ball used in the sport of football
He kicked the football
He kicked the football
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
The president carries the nuclear football
The president carries the nuclear football
a game played with a ball by two teams
a game played with a ball by two teams
I like playing football
I like playing football
having the ability to do something
In scenehaving the ability to do something
She is capable of doing the job
She is capable of doing the job
having the ability to do something well
having the ability to do something well
She is a very capable student
She is a very capable student
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe