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Black Mirror — Season 1 Episode 1

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to go to your place of employment to do your job

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to go to your place of employment to do your job

I go to work every morning

offering a choice; other

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offering a choice; other

We need an alternative plan

a different option or possibility

We need an alternative plan

feeling or showing thanks

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feeling or showing thanks

I am grateful for your help

a person who gives opinions on art or performances

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a person who gives opinions on art or performances

The movie critic liked the film

a series of letters and numbers that identifies a specific area for mail delivery

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a series of letters and numbers that identifies a specific area for mail delivery

You need to add your postcode to the address

covering the whole country

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covering the whole country

There is a nationwide search for the missing child

to take part in something

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to take part in something

Please participate in the class discussion

to be involved in an activity

I want to participate in the competition

very bad or unpleasant

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very bad or unpleasant

The weather is horrible

to a very great degree

There was a horrible amount of work

very bad or unpleasant

This is a horrible smell

very bad or unpleasant

The food was horrible

the large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface

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the large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface

They swam in the sea today

a very large number or quantity of something

I saw a sea of faces

the large body of salt water covering most of the earth

I love swimming in the sea

a device or system for watching programs

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a device or system for watching programs

I watch television every evening

a device or system for watching programs

I am watching television

a device or system for watching programs

I am watching television

a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound

I watch the news on television

to go forward

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to go forward

The army continued to advance

an attempt to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He made a romantic advance

before something happens

Please book the tickets in advance

money given before it is earned

I asked for a salary advance

the act of not following rules or laws

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the act of not following rules or laws

The company faced fines for non-compliance with safety regulations

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

The view is incredible

to move to a lower position

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to move to a lower position

Get down from the table

to dance or party energetically

Let's get down on the dance floor

to manage to learn and remember something

It is hard to get down the rules of this game

to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position

Please get down so I can see

to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged

This bad weather gets me down

to write down information

Get down everything the teacher says

to make someone feel sad

This bad weather gets me down

to write something on paper

She tried to get down all the details of the meeting

to move from a higher place to a lower one

Get down from the chair

a style of dancing

The party had a real get-down

to end someone's life as a punishment

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to end someone's life as a punishment

The prisoner was executed

to perform or carry out an action or plan

They executed the plan well

by way of something

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by way of something

I sent the document via email

a road or path in a city

They walked along the via

a final date or time by which something must be done

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a final date or time by which something must be done

The deadline is tomorrow

the time by which something must be finished

I have to finish this report before the deadline

the time by which something must be finished

The deadline is tomorrow

a conversation over the telephone

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a conversation over the telephone

I have a phone call

a voice conversation over the phone

I received a phone call

a talk between two people on the telephone

We had a long phone call

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

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to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

to talk about a topic with different opinions

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to talk about a topic with different opinions

They debated the new laws for hours

a formal argument or talk about a topic

They had a long debate about the new law

making someone want to know or learn more

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making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

to come to an end or stop

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to come to an end or stop

We are running out of time

to take something to someone

He ran out the food to the table

to leave a place in a hurry

He ran out of the room

to use all of something until there is none left

They ran out of all their money

to use all of something until none is left

We ran out of milk

to use all of something

I ran out of time to finish the exam

to put your body in a flat position

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to put your body in a flat position

You should lay down if you feel tired

to officially create or set something

The committee laid down new rules

to record music in a studio

We will lay down the vocals tomorrow

to give up or stop holding something

He laid down his life for his country

to move your body into a flat position

I need to lay down for a while

to give up something important

He will lay down his life for his country

a photograph taken with a camera

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a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

a sound, especially one that is a signal

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a sound, especially one that is a signal

The phone made a high tone

the way someone's voice sounds

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the way someone's voice sounds

He spoke in a firm tone

a particular shade of a color

The walls were painted in a soft tone of blue

the quality of a sound or voice

She speaks with a gentle tone

a confused and disorganized situation

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a confused and disorganized situation

The meeting turned into a kick bollock scramble

the earliest or initial form of something

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the earliest or initial form of something

This is the original version

new and different in a good way

His ideas are very original

to keep away from something

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to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

at a distance from someone or something

He lives away from the city

almost at a particular state or condition

It is weeks away from being ready

at a distance from

He is away from home

to give knowledge or information to someone

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to give knowledge or information to someone

He instructed the students in art

to tell someone to do something

The teacher instructed the students to start

the study of numbers and shapes

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the study of numbers and shapes

Maths is my favorite subject

to put something in a place for later use

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to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

of a higher quality or more suitable

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of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to officially choose or name something for a purpose

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to officially choose or name something for a purpose

They designated this area as a park

to have something inside

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to have something inside

The box contains books

to keep something within a certain area

The firemen tried to contain the fire

in or into a place

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in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

a way of looking at a situation

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a way of looking at a situation

Try a different angle

the space between two lines that meet

This is a right angle

to position something at a slant

Please angle the camera down

to try to get or achieve something in a clever way

He is angling for a promotion

to be formed from something

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to be formed from something

The team consists of ten members

the start or cause of something

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the start or cause of something

What is the origin of this tradition?

the place or country where someone comes from

His origin is Turkey

to beat or overcome someone or something

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to beat or overcome someone or something

The boxer took down his opponent

to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall

They will take down the tent

to record information in writing

Please take down his phone number

to make someone fall to the ground

The wrestler tried to take down his opponent

to bring something down from a high place

Please take down the decorations

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

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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

making you feel ashamed or embarrassed

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making you feel ashamed or embarrassed

It was a humiliating experience

making someone feel ashamed or foolish

That was a humiliating experience for him

to engage in sexual activity

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to engage in sexual activity

They decided to have sex

to engage in sexual activity

They had sex for the first time

to engage in sexual activity

It is safe to have sex

without doubt

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without doubt

He will surely win

the act of sending bills for payment

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the act of sending bills for payment

We are currently invoicing our clients

a planned public or social occasion

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a planned public or social occasion

The music event was great

something that happens, especially something important

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something that happens, especially something important

This event changed my life

to attack or criticize harshly

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to attack or criticize harshly

The critics bash the new movie

to strike something hard

He bashed the door open

a large social event or celebration

They are throwing a huge birthday bash

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

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a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

by a very small amount

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by a very small amount

It is not remotely possible

in a way that is not in the same place

I work remotely from my home

belonging to or done by a group

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belonging to or done by a group

It was a collective effort

to have someone or something in your thoughts

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to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

existing in nature, not created by humans

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existing in nature, not created by humans

We prefer natural food

a person with a natural ability or talent for something

He is a natural at playing piano

as expected or usual

It is natural to feel nervous

to cut something completely

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to cut something completely

He severed the rope

to give up power or possession of something

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to give up power or possession of something

He refused to concede control of the project

to agree that something is true

He finally conceded that he was wrong

to do a task or activity

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to do a task or activity

They performed the experiment in the lab

to behave in a particular way in a situation

The car performs well on the road

to act, sing, or play music for an audience

The dancers perform every Friday

at risk of being lost or harmed

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at risk of being lost or harmed

My job is at stake

in a situation where something could be lost

His job is at stake

spoken exchange between people

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spoken exchange between people

They had a long dialogue about the problem

to have a conversation

We had a productive dialogue

serious, cold, or frightening

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serious, cold, or frightening

The news was grim

serious, cold, or frightening

The future looks grim

not conscious or not awake

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not conscious or not awake

He was unconscious for ten minutes

to make something known publicly

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to make something known publicly

The company is announcing a new product

to do what you are asked or told to do

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to do what you are asked or told to do

You must comply with the rules

to become hard or stiff

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to become hard or stiff

The cement will harden quickly

to make something hard or stiff

The cold will harden the clay

the use of violence to achieve political goals

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the use of violence to achieve political goals

Terrorism is a major global problem

the basic qualities or personality of something

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the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

the physical world and living things

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the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the physical world and all living things

I love spending time in nature

the plants, animals, and land of the earth

I love spending time in nature

all of something

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all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

a set of items written one after another

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a set of items written one after another

I have a shopping list

to write or say a series of items

List the items you need

the most famous or successful group

They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors

to make certain that something happens

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to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

a message that tells you about danger

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a message that tells you about danger

I got a weather alert

fully awake and able to think clearly

He is very alert

to make someone or something aware of something

The alarm alerted everyone to the fire

to permit or allow someone to do something

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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

the land and buildings of a college or university

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the land and buildings of a college or university

The campus is very large

the people watching a performance

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the people watching a performance

The audience cheered after the song

a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something

The audience enjoyed the show

a formal meeting with an important person

He requested an audience with the King

clear and definite, not vague

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clear and definite, not vague

They need concrete evidence

a hard strong material used in building

The building is made of concrete

a hard building material made from cement

The wall is made of concrete

a process of talking to reach an agreement

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a process of talking to reach an agreement

The negotiation took several hours

a personal site where you write about topics

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a personal site where you write about topics

I read a travel blog

a regularly updated website or web page written in an informal style

I read a technology blog

a website where someone writes about their personal experiences or opinions

She writes a personal blog

to write and publish content on a website

They blog about their travels

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

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 change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

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sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

to move towards a place

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to move towards a place

We should head for the exit now

natural ability or talent for something

He has a head for numbers

to move or travel towards a place

I am heading for the station

to a great degree

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to a great degree

I am super tired

higher than something in position

The prefix super indicates a position above

very good or great

This cake is super

a person who manages a building

Call the super for the leak

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

before something happens

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before something happens

I booked the hotel beforehand

a group of countries with less economic development

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a group of countries with less economic development

The term third world refers to developing nations

relating to the poorest or least developed countries

They studied the economy of third world countries

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