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Black Mirror — Season 4 Episode 4

Words & meanings

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quick to learn or understand

In scene

quick to learn or understand

She is a clever student

quick to understand or think of things

He is a clever student

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

a word said when parting

In scene

a word said when parting

It is time to say goodbye

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

lasting ten minutes

In scene

lasting ten minutes

We took a ten minute break

lasting ten minutes

This is a ten minute walk

lasting ten minutes

We had a ten-minute break

to say what something means

In scene

to say what something means

Can you define this word

to say what something is like

Can you define this word

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

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 use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

a way of doing something

In scene

a way of doing something

They have new systems for working

a group of connected things that work together

These computer systems are very fast

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

words of praise for a success

In scene

words of praise for a success

Congratulations on your new job

in a way that is not known or explained

In scene

in a way that is not known or explained

I will finish it somehow

a way of doing something

In scene

a way of doing something

We need a better system to organize our files

a set of connected parts that work together

In scene

a set of connected parts that work together

The school has a new system

the human body and its functions

Her immune system is very strong

an empty space in something solid

In scene

an empty space in something solid

There is a hole in the wall

a situation where you owe money

He is in a deep financial hole

a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing

He felt a hole in his heart after she left

a jail or place where people are kept as punishment

They threw him in the hole

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

measuring a small distance from end to end

In scene

measuring a small distance from end to end

She has short hair

lasting a short time

We had a short meeting

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs

He bought a new short

not having enough of something

We are short of time

suddenly, without warning

He stopped short when he saw the car

measuring a small distance from end to end

This rope is too short

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

to say something to make people laugh

In scene

to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

a short story with a funny ending

In scene

a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I was only joking

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

to take off one's clothing

In scene

to take off one's clothing

He undressed for the shower

at a fast speed; without delay

In scene

at a fast speed; without delay

He ran quickly to the bus

to treat someone or something carelessly or without seriousness

In scene

to treat someone or something carelessly or without seriousness

Don't toy with my feelings

to think about or consider something

She is toying with the idea of moving

to handle or play with something in a casual way

He toyed with his pen while waiting

to damage or destroy something good

In scene

to damage or destroy something good

The rain spoiled the picnic

valuable things taken by force

The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle

to treat someone too well, often making them selfish

Don't spoil the child

something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort

They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers

to find a solution to a problem

In scene

to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

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 move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

an informal word for a man

In scene

an informal word for a man

He is a nice bloke

to decide between options

In scene

to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

to not be able to do something

In scene

to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

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

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to do something good to balance a bad thing

In scene

to do something good to balance a bad thing

I will buy you dinner to make up for being late

the good part of a bad situation

In scene

the good part of a bad situation

Look on the bright side

something that is normal or regularly happens

In scene

something that is normal or regularly happens

I'll have my usual coffee

happening most of the time

It is usual to see rain

happening most of the time

It was just a normal day

the thing someone normally chooses or does

I will order my usual

picked out from a group

In scene

picked out from a group

He was the chosen candidate for the job

to dislike something very much

In scene

to dislike something very much

I despise people who lie

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

to make something better

In scene

to make something better

I want to improve my skills

to become better

His English is improving

the act of watching or noticing something

In scene

the act of watching or noticing something

She made a careful observation

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 make someone feel nervous or excited

In scene

to make someone feel nervous or excited

Don't wind him up before the test

to become deeply involved in something

He did not expect to wind up in this debate

to finally be in a particular situation

We wound up getting lost

to bring something to an end

We will wind up the meeting soon

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

In scene

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

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 make a loud noise while drinking

In scene

to make a loud noise while drinking

Don't slurp your soup

to cause trouble or worry

In scene

to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

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

a person doing something for the first time

In scene

a person doing something for the first time

I am a first timer here

a person doing something for the first time

He is a first timer here

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

at some time in the past

In scene

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

In scene

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

right now without delay

Do it at once

an unexpected meeting with someone

In scene

an unexpected meeting with someone

I had a brief encounter with an old friend

to experience something, especially unexpectedly

I encountered many problems

to meet someone or experience something, especially unexpectedly

I did not expect to encounter him there

a clear understanding of a situation

In scene

a clear understanding of a situation

She has a deep insight into the problem

the act of washing your body in a tub of water

In scene

the act of washing your body in a tub of water

I take a bath every day

a container for holding water for birds to bathe in

The birds played in the bath all day

a place or fixture for bathing

The bath is large

to clean with water

Please bath the baby gently

to make something stop working

In scene

to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

happening without a plan or pattern

In scene

happening without a plan or pattern

I picked a random number

happening without a definite plan or pattern

In scene

happening without a definite plan or pattern

It was a random encounter

a person you do not know

A random messaged me

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

to make someone agree to do something

In scene

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

a large amount of something

In scene

a large amount of something

I have a load of work

to put things into a container or device

Please load the dishwasher

a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with

This project is a heavy load for the team

the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation

The doctor examined the load

to make something less stable or secure

In scene

to make something less stable or secure

The crisis could destabilize the economy

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

something that you do or go through

In scene

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

to give something to someone for a particular purpose

In scene

to give something to someone for a particular purpose

They will allocate money for the project

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

In scene

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

at high speed

In scene

at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

in a real or actual way

In scene

in a real or actual way

I am literally exhausted today

in a literal or exact way

In scene

in a literal or exact way

I literally read every word of the book

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

the part of the body you sit on

In scene

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant

In scene

a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant

Can I see the menu please

a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant

Can I see the menu

a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant

I am reading the menu

a list of choices available on a device

Click the menu to see settings

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious 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

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

a bathroom or restroom

In scene

a bathroom or restroom

Where is the loo?

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

to connect pieces of equipment or machines to work together

In scene

to connect pieces of equipment or machines to work together

Please hook up the printer to the computer

to engage in sexual or romantic activity with someone

They hooked up at the party last night

to meet with someone in order to work on something together

Let us hook up tomorrow to finish the report

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

They decided to hook up at the party

to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He started to hook up with his coworker

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

They hooked up after the concert

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

She hooked up with him last night

to have casual sexual intercourse with someone

They hooked up in the bedroom

to meet someone for a romantic or sexual encounter

Let us hook up later tonight

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

something that is done or happens

In scene

something that is done or happens

Take action now

the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it

The gun's action is smooth

a signal to begin

The director shouted action

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

a tool with prongs used for eating food

In scene

a tool with prongs used for eating food

I eat pasta with a fork

to divide into two parts

The road forks here

to start doing something with energy or force

In scene

to start doing something with energy or force

He went at the task with energy

to be located in a particular position

Where does this part go at

to move or act at a particular speed or rate

He goes at a steady rate

to move or act at a particular rate or pace

They are going at a fast pace

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