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Beauty in Black — Season 3 Episode 7

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CEFR level

in a close or careful manner

In scene

in a close or careful manner

Watch the screen closely

to feel concern about something

In scene

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to express discomfort, surprise, or awkwardness

In scene

used to express discomfort, surprise, or awkwardness

Eesh that was a really awkward moment

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

Is this for real

actual and true

Are you for real?

in a true or genuine way

Are you for real going to quit your job

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

a raised area where people perform

In scene

a raised area where people perform

The actor is on the stage

to make something look real when it is not

They staged a protest in the city center

to plan and carry out an event

He staged the equipment

a particular point in a process

We are in the first stage of the project

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

In scene

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

to hurt someone in return for harm they caused

In scene

to hurt someone in return for harm they caused

He took revenge on his enemy

the act of hurting someone who hurt you

He wanted revenge for the joke

the act of punishing someone for a wrong

She sought vengeance for her friend

a strong alcoholic drink made from grain

In scene

a strong alcoholic drink made from grain

He ordered a glass of whiskey

a strong alcoholic drink made from grain

He drinks whiskey

a famous live music club in Los Angeles

Many famous bands played at the Whiskey

a thing that you can choose

In scene

a thing that you can choose

You have two options

to make a choice from a set of possibilities

You have the option to leave early

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to have a need for something

In scene

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

In scene

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to rest and become calm

In scene

to rest and become calm

I just want to chill tonight

the ability to stay relaxed and not get upset

He keeps his chill during arguments

a shivery feeling from cold or fear

I felt a chill in the air

to make something very cold

You should chill the wine before dinner

to go somewhere with someone

In scene

to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

deserving pity or contempt

In scene

deserving pity or contempt

His excuse was pathetic

extremely bad or useless

Your effort was pathetic

a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol

In scene

a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol

He went to rehab for his drinking problem

to repair and improve a building

They decided to rehab the old house

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

In scene

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

happening or coming before a particular time

In scene

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

to say words

I want to say something

to speak words

She is saying her name

to talk or say something

People are talking about it

likely to cause embarrassment if made known

In scene

likely to cause embarrassment if made known

This is a sensitive topic

quick to react to something

The sensor is very sensitive

easily hurt when touched

I have sensitive skin

careful not to upset others

You should be sensitive to his feelings

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

In scene

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

used to show you agree

In scene

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to push a sharp object into something

In scene

to push a sharp object into something

She stabbed the pin into the map

a try at doing something

I will take a stab at it

to hurt someone who trusts you

He stabbed his friend by telling a lie

to hurt someone with a sharp object

He stabbed the thief

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

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

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to chase and catch someone

In scene

to chase and catch someone

The police ran down the thief

to become less or smaller

The battery has run down

to examine or go through something carefully

Let us run down the list of items

to speak badly about someone

Do not run down your friends

in poor condition because of age or lack of care

They bought a run down house

an object, fact, or situation

In scene

an object, fact, or situation

I have something for you

an unspecified thing

I have somethin for you

a thing that is not known or named

She is looking for somethin

to say or show that you disagree with something

In scene

to say or show that you disagree with something

They protest against the new law

a strong complaint or disagreement

The decision met with a loud protest

to test something to see if it works

In scene

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to feel strong dislike for someone

In scene

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

fitting very closely to the body

In scene

fitting very closely to the body

This shirt is too tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The schedule is very tight

hard to deal with

We are in a tight situation

held strongly in place

The lid of the jar is tight

to show that someone is involved in a crime

In scene

to show that someone is involved in a crime

The evidence implicated him in the robbery

to show that someone is involved in something, usually a crime

The evidence implicated him in the crime

to show that someone is involved in something, especially a crime

Evidence implicated him in the robbery

the people who work for an organization

In scene

the people who work for an organization

The hotel staff was very helpful

the people who work for an organization

The staff is very helpful

a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting

He used a wooden staff for walking

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

a careful search for facts or information

In scene

a careful search for facts or information

The police started an investigation

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

without a doubt

In scene

without a doubt

I will be there for sure

to say that you accept or agree with something

I will help you for sure

having no doubt; confident

I know for sure that it is true

the number or size of something

In scene

the number or size of something

A small amount of sugar is enough

to develop into something

Her efforts amounted to nothing

almost not; by a very small amount

In scene

almost not; by a very small amount

I could barely see the road

not literally; in a symbolic way

In scene

not literally; in a symbolic way

I am figuratively drowning in work

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

to feel strong dislike for someone

In scene

to feel strong dislike for someone

I am hating this movie

a person who belongs to a group

In scene

a person who belongs to a group

He is a member of the club

to bring something back to your mind

I try to recall the answer

the regular beating in your blood vessels

In scene

the regular beating in your blood vessels

I can feel my pulse

a short, strong burst of something

The sensor sends a steady pulse

to beat or move with a strong rhythm

I can feel his pulse

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

In scene

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

used to add a contrasting point

In scene

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

a part or portion of something

In scene

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

attracted to people of the same sex

In scene

attracted to people of the same sex

He is gay

lively and colorful in a way that is associated with LGBTQ+ culture

He is an openly gay man

funny or intended to make people laugh

The party had a gay atmosphere

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

In scene

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He threatened to call the police

to put someone or something in danger

Smoking threatens your health

to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want

He threatened to quit his job

to move to a lower position

In scene

to move to a lower position

Get down from the table

to manage to learn and remember something

It is hard to get down the rules of this game

to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged

This bad weather gets me down

to write something on paper

She tried to get down all the details of the meeting

a style of dancing

The party had a real get-down

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

In scene

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

having life

The fish is still live

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

having great strength or effect

In scene

having great strength or effect

He is a powerful leader

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

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to be in a seated position

In scene

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I like looking at these pictures

visual representations

I took pictures of the birds

a printed or digital image made with a camera

I took many pictures on holiday

a visual representation or image

I like these pictures

to come into view suddenly

New ideas keep poppin up

to be happening or going on

What's poppin

going on or taking place

The party is poppin

very popular or successful

The new club is totally poppin

the act of making a place tidy

In scene

the act of making a place tidy

The cleanup took two hours

the fourth position in a baseball batting order

He hits in the cleanup spot

to be the reason that something happens

In scene

to be the reason that something happens

The rain caused the flood

to make someone do something

That caused him to change his mind

an aim or movement that people support

She works for a good cause

for the reason that

I am staying here 'cause I am tired

the thing that makes something happen

What was the cause of the fire

to cause a bruise on the skin

In scene

to cause a bruise on the skin

I bruised my arm

having a dark mark on the skin from a blow

His leg is bruised

a dark mark on the skin caused by a blow

She has a bruise on her knee

a dark mark on the skin from an injury

She has a large bruise on her leg

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

to take air into and out of your lungs

In scene

to take air into and out of your lungs

It is hard to breathe underwater

to push air out of your mouth

You need to breathe out slowly

to put clothing on yourself

In scene

to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

not strong or powerful

In scene

not strong or powerful

He feels weak after being sick

comparative form of weak

He became weaker after the illness

lacking strength or power

He is too weak to stand

to annoy or challenge someone

In scene

to annoy or challenge someone

You really should not fuck with that gang

to cause problems for someone or something

Don't fuck with me

to tease or annoy someone

Please stop fucking with my phone

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

the place where you live

In scene

the place where you live

I am going home

to leave or move away from something or someone

In scene

to leave or move away from something or someone

I need to get off the bus

to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to stop doing something

Get off my back

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

to stop touching something or to leave a place

Please get off the bus

to stop bothering someone

Get off him now

a manner or method of doing something

In scene

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

at a time in the future

In scene

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

a substance used to enhance appearance

In scene

a substance used to enhance appearance

She wears makeup every day

the way something is put together

The chemical makeup of the soil is complex

products used to decorate the face

I bought new makeup

a test taken to replace one that was missed

I took a makeup test today

able to be used or obtained

In scene

able to be used or obtained

Is this seat available?

free

This seat is available

prepared and able to be used or shown

The report is available now.

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to have an opinion or attitude

In scene

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

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