Avatar: The Last Airbender — Season 1 Episode 1
Words & meanings
312 words
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water moving in a direction
In scenewater moving in a direction
The current is very strong here
The current is very strong here
a flow of electric charge
a flow of electric charge
The current flows through the wire
The current flows through the wire
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
What is your current address
What is your current address
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to get or receive something
to get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
words that are not interesting or meaningful
In scenewords that are not interesting or meaningful
He just said blah blah blah
He just said blah blah blah
uninteresting or dull
uninteresting or dull
The movie was kind of blah
The movie was kind of blah
silly or unimportant words
silly or unimportant words
He filled his speech with blah
He filled his speech with blah
meaningless or boring talk
meaningless or boring talk
Do not listen to that blah
Do not listen to that blah
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to have a meeting or visit with someone
to have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
to make something wet or damp
In sceneto make something wet or damp
Soak the towel in water
Soak the towel in water
a long, relaxing bath in a tub
a long, relaxing bath in a tub
I had a nice long soak in the tub
I had a nice long soak in the tub
to charge someone too much money
to charge someone too much money
That shop tried to soak me for a simple repair
That shop tried to soak me for a simple repair
to try as hard as possible to do something
to try as hard as possible to do something
She soaked her effort into the task
She soaked her effort into the task
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
a person in a fictional world who can control air
In scenea person in a fictional world who can control air
He is a powerful airbender
He is a powerful airbender
forming the main or most important part of something
In sceneforming the main or most important part of something
He has a basic knowledge of the topic
He has a basic knowledge of the topic
not complicated or advanced
In scenenot complicated or advanced
It is a basic idea
It is a basic idea
forming the main or most important part of something
forming the main or most important part of something
I need to learn the basic principles
I need to learn the basic principles
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
a situation where there is no war or fighting
a situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
to take someone or something by force
In sceneto take someone or something by force
The police were able to capture the suspect
The police were able to capture the suspect
to take a picture or video of something
to take a picture or video of something
He captured the sunset
He captured the sunset
to take something by force or skill
to take something by force or skill
The police captured the thief
The police captured the thief
to make someone like you very much
to make someone like you very much
Her smile captured his heart
Her smile captured his heart
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
to remove dirt or stains with water and soap
In sceneto remove dirt or stains with water and soap
Wash your hands
Wash your hands
to clean something using water
to clean something using water
I wash my car every weekend
I wash my car every weekend
a situation that fails completely
a situation that fails completely
The whole plan was a wash
The whole plan was a wash
to flow or pass through something
to flow or pass through something
Waves wash over the shore
Waves wash over the shore
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
a recreational activity involving sailing with penguins
In scenea recreational activity involving sailing with penguins
We enjoyed penguin sailing in the bay.
We enjoyed penguin sailing in the bay.
to move back to the place where you live
In sceneto move back to the place where you live
I want to go home now
I want to go home now
each time that something happens
In sceneeach time that something happens
Every time I see him I smile
Every time I see him I smile
having stupid or crazy ideas
In scenehaving stupid or crazy ideas
He had a nutbrained idea to jump off the roof
He had a nutbrained idea to jump off the roof
the only one of its kind
In scenethe only one of its kind
Everyone has a unique fingerprint
Everyone has a unique fingerprint
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
having no pity or mercy
In scenehaving no pity or mercy
He is a ruthless businessman
He is a ruthless businessman
having no pity or compassion
having no pity or compassion
The ruthless boss fired everyone
The ruthless boss fired everyone
the son of your son or daughter
In scenethe son of your son or daughter
My grandson is five years old
My grandson is five years old
the son of your child
the son of your child
He is my grandson
He is my grandson
the son of your son or daughter
the son of your son or daughter
My grandson loves to play soccer
My grandson loves to play soccer
the son of one's son or daughter
the son of one's son or daughter
My grandson is playing in the garden
My grandson is playing in the garden
a large group of people living in one place under one government
In scenea large group of people living in one place under one government
Every nation has its own flag
Every nation has its own flag
a country ruled by a king or queen
In scenea country ruled by a king or queen
The United Kingdom is an island nation
The United Kingdom is an island nation
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
He ruled over a vast kingdom
He ruled over a vast kingdom
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
The king rules his kingdom
The king rules his kingdom
someone who is easily scared
In scenesomeone who is easily scared
Don't be such a coward
Don't be such a coward
someone who is easily scared or avoids danger
someone who is easily scared or avoids danger
He is a coward for running away
He is a coward for running away
someone who is easily scared
someone who is easily scared
Don't be a coward
Don't be a coward
someone who is afraid to do something difficult
someone who is afraid to do something difficult
He is a coward for running away
He is a coward for running away
the side opposite to right
In scenethe side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
to need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
a person in a fictional world who can control water
In scenea person in a fictional world who can control water
Katara is a powerful waterbender
Katara is a powerful waterbender
a person who can control water with magic
In scenea person who can control water with magic
The waterbender used magic to create a wave
The waterbender used magic to create a wave
a person who can control water with their mind
a person who can control water with their mind
A waterbender moves water with gestures
A waterbender moves water with gestures
a person who can control water with their mind
a person who can control water with their mind
Every waterbender has a special gift
Every waterbender has a special gift
to travel through the air
In sceneto travel through the air
Birds fly in the sky
Birds fly in the sky
the opening on trousers that fastens
the opening on trousers that fastens
His fly is open
His fly is open
a small flying insect with two wings
a small flying insect with two wings
A fly is in the room
A fly is in the room
to be accepted or work well
to be accepted or work well
That idea will not fly
That idea will not fly
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
the place or thing that something comes from
In scenethe place or thing that something comes from
The sun is the source of energy
The sun is the source of energy
to get something from a place or person
to get something from a place or person
We source materials from this factory
We source materials from this factory
to hurt someone with a sharp object
In sceneto hurt someone with a sharp object
He stabbed the thief
He stabbed the thief
to push a sharp object into something
In sceneto push a sharp object into something
She stabbed the pin into the map
She stabbed the pin into the map
a try at doing something
a try at doing something
I will take a stab at it
I will take a stab at it
to hurt someone who trusts you
to hurt someone who trusts you
He stabbed his friend by telling a lie
He stabbed his friend by telling a lie
a large wild animal like a cow with horns
In scenea large wild animal like a cow with horns
The bison is a large animal
The bison is a large animal
the act of staying out of sight
In scenethe act of staying out of sight
The children are hiding in the garden
The children are hiding in the garden
to put or keep out of sight
to put or keep out of sight
She is hiding the letter
She is hiding the letter
the art of performing illusions
In scenethe art of performing illusions
He knows some magic
He knows some magic
the power to make impossible things happen
In scenethe power to make impossible things happen
The ring has magic
The ring has magic
relating to magic or having magic powers
relating to magic or having magic powers
It was a magic moment
It was a magic moment
the power to control events by mysterious forces
the power to control events by mysterious forces
Magic is not real
Magic is not real
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
used to express mild alarm or concern
In sceneused to express mild alarm or concern
Uh oh, I forgot my keys
Uh oh, I forgot my keys
a sound people make when something bad might happen
a sound people make when something bad might happen
Uh oh I dropped my phone
Uh oh I dropped my phone
an exclamation used to indicate that you realize something has gone wrong or that a problem has occurred
an exclamation used to indicate that you realize something has gone wrong or that a problem has occurred
Uh-oh I forgot my keys
Uh-oh I forgot my keys
a large mass of ice that moves slowly
In scenea large mass of ice that moves slowly
The glacier is melting
The glacier is melting
to take care of someone or something
In sceneto take care of someone or something
I look after my little brother
I look after my little brother
to be responsible for someone or something and ensure their well-being or good condition
to be responsible for someone or something and ensure their well-being or good condition
You must look after your dog
You must look after your dog
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
used to show something happens no matter what
In sceneused to show something happens no matter what
I will go even if it rains
I will go even if it rains
a sign or sound that gives information
In scenea sign or sound that gives information
The red light is a signal to stop
The red light is a signal to stop
to send a message or sign to someone
to send a message or sign to someone
She signaled me to come here
She signaled me to come here
a message or sign sent to someone
a message or sign sent to someone
He sent a signal for help
He sent a signal for help
a message sent by radio or electricity
a message sent by radio or electricity
I cannot get a signal here
I cannot get a signal here
able to move quickly and easily
In sceneable to move quickly and easily
The agile cat jumped over the fence
The agile cat jumped over the fence
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
a description of imaginary or real events
In scenea description of imaginary or real events
I love reading ghost stories
I love reading ghost stories
the floors or levels of a building
the floors or levels of a building
The building has ten stories
The building has ten stories
without help from others
In scenewithout help from others
You can do it on your own
You can do it on your own
without any other people or without help from anyone else
without any other people or without help from anyone else
You have to do this task on your own
You have to do this task on your own
something that is difficult to deal with
In scenesomething that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
a question or situation that causes difficulty
a question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
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
a practice exercise for an emergency
In scenea practice exercise for an emergency
We have a fire drill today
We have a fire drill today
to make a hole in something using a tool
to make a hole in something using a tool
He will drill a hole in the wall
He will drill a hole in the wall
to ask someone many questions
to ask someone many questions
The teacher drilled the students with questions
The teacher drilled the students with questions
a tool for making holes
a tool for making holes
He used a drill to make a hole
He used a drill to make a hole
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The little girl is playing
The little girl is playing
a young female person
a young female person
The little girl is playing in the park
The little girl is playing in the park
to make calm or relaxed
In sceneto make calm or relaxed
The music is very calming
The music is very calming
making someone feel relaxed
In scenemaking someone feel relaxed
The music is very calming
The music is very calming
a person who moves from place to place with no fixed home
In scenea person who moves from place to place with no fixed home
Many nomads travel across the desert with their camels
Many nomads travel across the desert with their camels
more difficult or developed
In scenemore difficult or developed
This is an advanced technology
This is an advanced technology
at a later, more severe point in development
at a later, more severe point in development
The disease is in an advanced stage
The disease is in an advanced stage
to go forward
to go forward
The soldiers advanced slowly
The soldiers advanced slowly
happening or available before an event
happening or available before an event
We need an advanced warning
We need an advanced warning
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
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
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
eager to learn or know more
In sceneeager to learn or know more
He is a curious student
He is a curious student
in a way that is not known or explained
In scenein a way that is not known or explained
I will finish it somehow
I will finish it somehow
a particular feeling or awareness
In scenea particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
the quality of being clear or reasonable
the quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
a number of things that happen one after another
In scenea number of things that happen one after another
The sequence of numbers is long
The sequence of numbers is long
to arrange things in a particular order
to arrange things in a particular order
Please sequence the events correctly
Please sequence the events correctly
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
a planned way or path to follow
In scenea planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
used to say yes or to show agreement
used to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
to hold something tightly or keep it
In sceneto hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
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 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 form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
relating to the sky or outer space
In scenerelating to the sky or outer space
The astronomers studied celestial bodies
The astronomers studied celestial bodies
fixed or held in place and unable to move
In scenefixed or held in place and unable to move
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
I was stuck with this homework
I was stuck with this homework
to become fixed to something
to become fixed to something
The paper is stuck to the wall
The paper is stuck to the wall
unable to move or be removed
unable to move or be removed
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to stay in a place or situation
to stay in a place or situation
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
The criminal stuck the guard
The criminal stuck the guard
to remain in a place or situation
to remain in a place or situation
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
unable to move or escape
unable to move or escape
We are stuck in the elevator
We are stuck in the elevator
unable to move from a place or position
unable to move from a place or position
My foot is stuck in the hole
My foot is stuck in the hole
unable to think of something to say or do
unable to think of something to say or do
I am stuck on this answer
I am stuck on this answer
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
very unusual or weird
In scenevery unusual or weird
The weather was freakish
The weather was freakish
to travel from one place to another
In sceneto travel from one place to another
They will journey across the country
They will journey across the country
a famous American rock music group
a famous American rock music group
I love listening to the band Journey
I love listening to the band Journey
a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal
a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal
Learning a new language is a long journey
Learning a new language is a long journey
traveling from one place to another
traveling from one place to another
The journey took ten hours
The journey took ten hours
the number 100
In scenethe number 100
I have one hundred dollars
I have one hundred dollars
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
individually
In sceneindividually
Personally I think it is a good idea
Personally I think it is a good idea
done by yourself rather than by someone else
done by yourself rather than by someone else
She signed the document personally
She signed the document personally
doing something for the first time
In scenedoing something for the first time
It was my first time at this school
It was my first time at this school
doing something for the first time
doing something for the first time
I am visiting Paris for the first time
I am visiting Paris for the first time
happening for the first time
happening for the first time
This is my first time here
This is my first time here
the first time something happens
the first time something happens
It is my first time here
It is my first time here
happening or being done for the first time
happening or being done for the first time
This is my first-time visit
This is my first-time visit
the quality of being unusual or odd
In scenethe quality of being unusual or odd
I love the weirdness of this movie
I love the weirdness of this movie
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
the physical structure of a person or animal
In scenethe physical structure of a person or animal
Exercise is good for your body
Exercise is good for your body
a group of people who are part of an organization
a group of people who are part of an organization
The governing body meets today
The governing body meets today
a physical thing
a physical thing
This metal body reflects light
This metal body reflects light
a human being
a human being
There was a body on the floor
There was a body on the floor
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
to start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
set with a hidden dangerous device
In sceneset with a hidden dangerous device
The abandoned house was booby trapped
The abandoned house was booby trapped
set with a hidden explosive that will detonate when disturbed
set with a hidden explosive that will detonate when disturbed
The soldier found a booby trapped box
The soldier found a booby trapped box
to secretly set a dangerous trap
to secretly set a dangerous trap
They booby trapped the building entrance
They booby trapped the building entrance
fitted with a hidden device to cause harm
fitted with a hidden device to cause harm
They realized the device was booby trapped
They realized the device was booby trapped
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake