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Black Mirror — Season 4 Episode 3

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to watch or monitor someone carefully

In scene

to watch or monitor someone carefully

Can you keep an eye on my bag?

to watch or monitor something or someone

Please keep an eye on my bag while I am away

to watch something carefully to check its condition

We should keep an eye on the weather forecast

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

to put words or images onto paper using a machine

In scene

to put words or images onto paper using a machine

I need to print this document

a mark left on a surface by pressure

There is a fingerprint on the glass

a place where you buy things

She works at the print

to a certain limit or amount

In scene

to a certain limit or amount

It can take up to ten days

having the ability or strength to do something

I am not up to going out today

to be engaged in an activity

What are you up to

the duty or choice of a person

The choice is up to you

used to say the maximum amount

Up to five people can sit here

depending on someone to choose

It is up to you

to be busy or involved with something

What have you been up to lately

the typical value of a set of numbers

In scene

the typical value of a set of numbers

The average score is eighty

to find the typical value of a set of numbers

You should average these numbers

usual or ordinary

He is an average student

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

the number 100

In scene

the number 100

I have one hundred dollars

very important or difficult to deal with

In scene

very important or difficult to deal with

This is a heavy topic

weighing a lot

This box is heavy

containing a lot of fat, sugar, or calories

This chocolate cake is very heavy

a type of loud, heavy rock music

He listens to heavy metal

a person walking on the street

In scene

a person walking on the street

The pedestrian crossed the street

not interesting or special

The movie had a pedestrian plot

a group with similar features

In scene

a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

to form a mental image of something

In scene

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

In scene

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

an alcoholic drink made from grain

In scene

an alcoholic drink made from grain

I would like a beer

an alcoholic drink made from grains

I would like a beer

to give someone something

Can you beer me the pen

to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one

Let me beer you a drink

a dirty or messy mark made by rubbing something

In scene

a dirty or messy mark made by rubbing something

There is a smudge on the glass

to make a mark unclear or messy

Do not smudge the fresh ink

to make a mark or stain on something

Do not smudge the wet ink

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

to say you will not do or accept something

In scene

to say you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

to say that you will not do something

He refused to help me

to say that you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

waste material that is thrown away

Please take out the refuse

telling the truth and not cheating

In scene

telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

to point out or make known

In scene

to point out or make known

Please indicate your choice

to look at something for a long time

In scene

to look at something for a long time

She is staring at the painting

to feel sudden strong fear

In scene

to feel sudden strong fear

Don't panic

to make someone feel sudden strong fear

The loud noise began to panic the animals

a small, popular newspaper with lots of gossip

In scene

a small, popular newspaper with lots of gossip

He read the gossip in a tabloid

able to do tasks quickly and well

In scene

able to do tasks quickly and well

This new system is more efficient

to find or describe something precisely

In scene

to find or describe something precisely

We need to pinpoint the problem

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

a metric unit of distance equal to 100 centimeters

In scene

a metric unit of distance equal to 100 centimeters

The table is one meter long

a machine that measures something

The electricity meter is old

a metric unit of area equal to a square with sides of one meter

The room is ten square meters

a strong black coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee

In scene

a strong black coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee

I drink an espresso every morning

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

the day you were born each year

In scene

the day you were born each year

Today is my birthday

the day when someone was born

When is your birthday

to make someone go through a difficult situation

In scene

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

In scene

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

a noisy and confused situation

In scene

a noisy and confused situation

There was a sudden commotion in the street

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

In scene

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

You have to learn to live with it

to share a home with someone

They live with their friends

to share a home with someone

I live with my family

to share a home with someone

They live with their grandparents

to accept and deal with something unpleasant

I have to live with this pain

in the interest of someone

In scene

in the interest of someone

I am writing on behalf of my company

in the interest of someone

I am speaking on behalf of my team

in the interest of someone

I accepted the award on behalf of my team

a time that is after the exact hour

In scene

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a warm bag for sleeping outdoors

In scene

a warm bag for sleeping outdoors

I need a sleeping bag for the trip

a hypothetical means by which memory is stored

In scene

a hypothetical means by which memory is stored

The scientist studied the engram in the brain

to direct your eyes toward something

In scene

to direct your eyes toward something

Please have a look at this document

to look at something carefully

Please have a look at this report

to pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

I listen to music

to give attention to a sound or person speaking

I like to listen to music

to give attention to a sound or someone speaking

Please listen to my advice

to hear and focus on something

Listen to the teacher

to some extent; kind of

In scene

to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

a very rude, insulting word for a person

In scene

a very rude, insulting word for a person

He was being a complete cunt

a very rude word for a woman's vagina

The word is a vulgar term for female genitalia

a very rude word for a stupid or unpleasant person

Some people call an unpleasant person a cunt

to make someone feel very tired

In scene

to make someone feel very tired

Walking all day will tire you

the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road

The car needs a new tire

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

In scene

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

an action that comes after an earlier one

In scene

an action that comes after an earlier one

We sent a follow up email

to contact someone again to get more information

You should follow up with the client

to try to find out more information about something

The police will follow up on the leads

to do something again to get more information

I will follow up on your request

coming after something else

We need a follow up plan

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to strike something, like a door

In scene

to strike something, like a door

Knock on the door

to say unkind things about someone or something

Her performance knocked them out

to cause a woman to become pregnant

He knocked her up

to lower the amount or value of something

They knocked ten dollars off

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

In scene

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The election result was very tight

fitting very closely to the body

This shirt is too tight

in a comfortable and safe way

You will sleep 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

in a way that holds something very tightly

He held my hand tight

unwilling to spend money

He is too tight to pay for dinner

having strong control or rules

Security at the airport is tight

real or true

In scene

real or true

The actual cost was higher

content

The actual cost was lower

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is near the park

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

not far away

The park is near my house

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to greet someone who has arrived

In scene

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to fill or use a space

In scene

to fill or use a space

The sofa takes up too much space

to agree to an offer or suggestion

I will take up the offer

to start doing something

She took up the project

to raise a topic for discussion

I will take this up with my boss

to fill someone's mind or time completely

This project will take up all my time

to lift and remove something

They took up the old carpet

to begin a new hobby or activity

I will take up tennis next week

to begin doing a new activity or task

I want to take up tennis

to give permission for something

In scene

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to give a name to something

In scene

to give a name to something

Let's call it a success

to predict something accurately

You called it when you said it would rain

to stop an activity for now

Let us call it a day

to give off a smell

In scene

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

In scene

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

in the direction of someone or something

In scene

in the direction of someone or something

He walked toward the door

for the purpose of doing something

They saved money toward a new car

in the direction of someone or something

She walked toward the door

in the direction of someone or something

He walked toward the door

to state something as true or to demand ownership

In scene

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claims that he is innocent

to be the reason someone dies

The earthquake claimed many lives

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claimed his lost bag

to say something is true without proof

She claims to be innocent

a place where beer is made

In scene

a place where beer is made

They visited a local brewery

to have as a part or feature

In scene

to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

to not forget to do something

In scene

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to say something in a clear way

In scene

to say something in a clear way

She can articulate her ideas clearly

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

a strong hit or crash

In scene

a strong hit or crash

The impact damaged the car

a strong influence or result

In scene

a strong influence or result

This decision had a big impact

to have a strong influence on something

The new rules will impact our work

to have an idea or remember something

In scene

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

In scene

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

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

to stay in a place until something happens

In scene

to stay in a place until something happens

I am waiting for the bus

to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens

I wait for the bus

to feel excited for something to happen

I am waiting for my vacation

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

In scene

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

See you tomorrow

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

having a lot of work or activity to do

In scene

having a lot of work or activity to do

I am busy today

having a lot of things to do

This is a busy street

having a lot of things to do

I am very busy today

a human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

to make something known that was secret

In scene

to make something known that was secret

She is starting to open up

to share private feelings or secrets with someone

He opened up to his friend

to move something so it is not closed

Open up the window

to begin a new store, company, or operation

They plan to open up a new cafe

to allow people to enter or use

They will open up the new park

to talk about your feelings or thoughts

You can open up to me

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

a written note sent to someone

In scene

a written note sent to someone

I wrote a letter

a certificate given for achievement in sports

He earned a letter for his performance on the team

a symbol in an alphabet

A is a letter

in every detail, without any changes

He followed the instructions to the letter

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

to take something by force or skill

In scene

to take something by force or skill

The police are capturing the criminal

to record something in a lasting form

The camera is capturing the moment

a scene of violent killing

In scene

a scene of violent killing

The battle ended in a bloodbath

to stop sound from passing through

In scene

to stop sound from passing through

This room is soundproof

to stop sound from passing through

I need to soundproof my room

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

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