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Black Mirror — Season 2 Episode 2

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a serious or urgent request for something

In scene

a serious or urgent request for something

He made a plea for help

a formal statement made by a person in a court of law

He entered a plea of not guilty

a person who kills another person

In scene

a person who kills another person

The police caught the murderer

a close-fitting garment that covers the head, neck, and often part of the face

In scene

a close-fitting garment that covers the head, neck, and often part of the face

He wore a black balaclava to hide his face

a thick piece of wood from a tree

In scene

a thick piece of wood from a tree

He put a log on the fire

to make an official written or audio account of something

Please log your hours worked

a written or digital record of events

Keep a log of your hours

a thick piece of wood from a tree

The log is very heavy

the quality of being important

In scene

the quality of being important

Health is of great importance

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

In scene

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I need to buy my train ticket

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I bought a movie ticket

a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights

I bought a ticket for the concert

a fine or notice for a traffic violation

He got a parking ticket

to say or express something in a particular way

In scene

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put it

something you hear

In scene

something you hear

There is a lot of noise

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

In scene

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

The wood burns quickly

an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals

This soap burns my eyes

a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings

His comment burned him

to use up money quickly

He burned all his cash in one week

the group of all ordinary people

In scene

the group of all ordinary people

The public loves the new law

open

This is a public park

in a place where many people can see or hear you

She spoke in public about the problem

available for everyone to use

This park is public

a device with steps used for climbing

In scene

a device with steps used for climbing

He climbed up the ladder

a series of steps to advance in a job or profession

He is climbing the corporate ladder

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

an informal way to say yes

In scene

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

to be found or become visible

In scene

to be found or become visible

He turned up unexpectedly

to find or reveal something

The police turned up some evidence

to make a sound louder

Please turn up the music

the folded part at the bottom of a trouser leg

These trousers have a turn-up

a surprising or unexpected occurrence

The result was a total turn-up

responsible for doing something wrong

In scene

responsible for doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

feeling bad about doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

feeling or showing guilt

He felt guilty about lying

having done something that is against the law or moral rules

The jury found him guilty

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I need to get out of here

to a place that is not here

I am out of here

to bring something to an end

In scene

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

very tired

In scene

very tired

I am knackered after the long walk

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

The news prompted him to act

a word or instruction that starts a response

Please enter your prompt here

arriving at the correct time

Please be prompt for the meeting

done without delay

Please give me a prompt answer

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to move to a lower position

In scene

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

the practice of not wearing clothes in social settings

In scene

the practice of not wearing clothes in social settings

Naturism is a lifestyle choice for some people

to give someone the tools or skills needed for a task

In scene

to give someone the tools or skills needed for a task

The course will equip you with new skills

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

an informal plural form of "you"

In scene

an informal plural form of "you"

are youse coming

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

containing poison that can harm or kill

In scene

containing poison that can harm or kill

Some mushrooms are poisonous

under the surface of the earth

In scene

under the surface of the earth

The train runs underground

not known or approved by the general public

The band was part of the underground music scene

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

to form a picture in your mind

In scene

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

In scene

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

The lock is broken

a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure

I lost the key to my lock

a small amount of hair

She cut a lock of hair

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

not having any dirt or marks

In scene

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

happening at the end

In scene

happening at the end

This is the final chapter

a test at the end of a course

I have a final tomorrow

not able to be changed

This is my final decision

the last game in a competition to decide the winner

Our team reached the final

away from a place or inside

In scene

away from a place or inside

It is very cold out here

in this specific outdoor or distant location

It is very cold out here

in or to a place that is not inside a building

It is cold out here

happening or done before the usual or expected time

In scene

happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

any person

In scene

any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

in a way that is unlike anything else

In scene

in a way that is unlike anything else

She uniquely solved the problem

a very unpleasant person

In scene

a very unpleasant person

Stop being such a bastard

a person who works very hard

He is a hard working bastard

a child born to parents who are not married to each other

The child was born a bastard

a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike

He acted like a complete bastard

a person who watches for danger

In scene

a person who watches for danger

He acted as a lookout

the act of watching for something

Keep a lookout for the bus

to say that something is true, often without proof

In scene

to say that something is true, often without proof

He is claiming that he is innocent

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He is claiming that he won the race

the state of not being strong

In scene

the state of not being strong

She felt a sudden weakness

a strong desire for something you like too much

I have a weakness for chocolate

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

a place at the side of a road where vehicles can stop

In scene

a place at the side of a road where vehicles can stop

We pulled over into the lay-by to check the map

to make an effort to do something

In scene

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 test something to see if it works

Try this cake

a sign or sound that gives information

In scene

a sign or sound that gives information

The red light is a signal to stop

to send a message or sign to someone

She signaled me to come here

a message or sign sent to someone

He sent a signal for help

a message sent by radio or electricity

I cannot get a signal here

liked by many people

In scene

liked by many people

This song is very popular

liked by a lot of people

This song is very popular

liked by many people

That singer is very popular

a device that gives an electric shock

In scene

a device that gives an electric shock

The police officer used a taser

a strong feeling that something is true

In scene

a strong feeling that something is true

I have a hunch about this

to bend your body forward

Do not hunch your back

a feeling that something is true without proof

I had a hunch he would call

to go somewhere with someone

In scene

to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to be provided together with something

In scene

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

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

perceive with eyes

In scene

perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

In scene

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

She started to scream

to suggest something very clearly

His behavior screams guilt

to make a loud high cry

She started to scream

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

In scene

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

relating to a particular area or community

In scene

relating to a particular area or community

We buy our food from a local market

a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route

I take the local bus to work

a person who lives in a particular area

The locals are very friendly here

a building or area used for a particular purpose

He met his friends at his local

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

to complain in an annoying way

In scene

to complain in an annoying way

Stop whingeing about the bad weather

likely to cause harm

In scene

likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

to take something quickly with your hand

In scene

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a state of being unwell

In scene

a state of being unwell

He missed school because of illness

to move around quickly or busily

In scene

to move around quickly or busily

The children are running around in the garden

to be very busy doing many things

I have been running around all day

a penalty for doing something wrong

In scene

a penalty for doing something wrong

He received a punishment for being late

in a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past

In scene

in a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past

I left my bag back there

at a place or time that was mentioned before

We talked about that back there

if something happens or as a preparation

In scene

if something happens or as a preparation

Take an umbrella in case it rains

if something happens

Take an umbrella in case it rains

for use if something happens

Take an umbrella in case it rains

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

the state of being held by the police or in prison

In scene

the state of being held by the police or in prison

The suspect was taken into custody

the legal right to take care of a child

She has custody of the children

the legal right to take care of a child

The mother won custody of the children

a matter that is decided in a court of law

They are fighting for custody of their child

the state of having or owning something

In scene

the state of having or owning something

The possession of the land is disputed

the things that you own

He lost all his possessions

the state of being controlled by a spirit

He claimed to be suffering from demonic possession

a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime

The suspect was arrested for illegal drug possession

things that are available to choose from

In scene

things that are available to choose from

The pickings are slim here

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

recorded video material

In scene

recorded video material

We have footage of the accident

the size of a space measured in square feet

The house has a large footage

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

not open

Please close the door

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

the joint between the hand and arm

In scene

the joint between the hand and arm

He wore a watch on his wrist

directly under something

In scene

directly under something

The cat is underneath the table

the part that is below something

I looked underneath the car

to have something as part of a group or set

In scene

to have something as part of a group or set

The price includes breakfast

having as part of a group

The book includes many pictures

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