House of Cards — Season 2 Episode 12
Words & meanings
736 words
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the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
to understand something fully
In sceneto understand something fully
He could not grasp the idea
He could not grasp the idea
to take hold of something firmly
to take hold of something firmly
He grasped the handle
He grasped the handle
the ability to reach or hold something
the ability to reach or hold something
The baby has a strong grasp
The baby has a strong grasp
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
In scenethe present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to turn aside or avoid something
In sceneto turn aside or avoid something
He deflected the ball with his hand
He deflected the ball with his hand
working with numbers to find an answer
In sceneworking with numbers to find an answer
The calculation was correct
The calculation was correct
to make someone leave a place
In sceneto make someone leave a place
They kicked him out of the party
They kicked him out of the party
to push something out of a machine
to push something out of a machine
The machine will kick out the disk
The machine will kick out the disk
to make or send something out
to make or send something out
The factory can kick out many items
The factory can kick out many items
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They will kick out the noisy guests
They will kick out the noisy guests
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
The landlord will kick out the noisy tenants
The landlord will kick out the noisy tenants
to win against someone or something
In sceneto win against someone or something
They beat the champion
They beat the champion
a person's regular job or route
a person's regular job or route
The officer walked his beat every evening
The officer walked his beat every evening
to get to a place earlier than someone else
to get to a place earlier than someone else
I will try to beat you to the station
I will try to beat you to the station
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
very tired
very tired
I am completely beat after work
I am completely beat after work
to strike someone or something repeatedly
to strike someone or something repeatedly
Beat the eggs before cooking
Beat the eggs before cooking
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Let us beat it before it starts raining
Let us beat it before it starts raining
a regular repeated sound or movement
a regular repeated sound or movement
I like the beat of this song
I like the beat of this song
feeling very tired or exhausted
feeling very tired or exhausted
I am beat after working all day
I am beat after working all day
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
In sceneto say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
the courts and judges of a country
In scenethe courts and judges of a country
The judiciary is independent
The judiciary is independent
easily upset or affected by things
In sceneeasily upset or affected by things
She is very sensitive about her hair
She is very sensitive about her hair
quick to react to something
quick to react to something
The sensor is very sensitive
The sensor is very sensitive
easily hurt when touched
easily hurt when touched
I have sensitive skin
I have sensitive skin
easily upset or affected by things
easily upset or affected by things
He is very sensitive
He is very sensitive
likely to cause embarrassment if made known
likely to cause embarrassment if made known
This is a sensitive topic
This is a sensitive topic
easily hurt physically
easily hurt physically
My teeth are sensitive to cold
My teeth are sensitive to cold
careful not to upset others
careful not to upset others
You should be sensitive to his feelings
You should be sensitive to his feelings
a suggested explanation for something
In scenea suggested explanation for something
The scientist tested her hypothesis
The scientist tested her hypothesis
an idea that tries to explain something
an idea that tries to explain something
Scientists tested the hypothesis
Scientists tested the hypothesis
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
In scenea formal claim that someone has done something illegal
The police charged him with robbery
The police charged him with robbery
to put electrical energy into a device
to put electrical energy into a device
I need to charge my phone
I need to charge my phone
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
The hotel charges for breakfast
The hotel charges for breakfast
to ask for money for a service
to ask for money for a service
They charge a high price
They charge a high price
a command to rush forward or attack
a command to rush forward or attack
The general gave the order to charge
The general gave the order to charge
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
The children were in her charge
The children were in her charge
to move quickly and with force
to move quickly and with force
The bull charged at the matador
The bull charged at the matador
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will charge him with robbery
The police will charge him with robbery
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
The soldiers charge the enemy position
The soldiers charge the enemy position
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the team
She is in charge of the team
to have authority or responsibility over something
to have authority or responsibility over something
The manager charges the department
The manager charges the department
responsible for managing or controlling something
responsible for managing or controlling something
Who is in charge of this project
Who is in charge of this project
to send or move something in a particular direction
In sceneto send or move something in a particular direction
They funnelled money into the account
They funnelled money into the account
a tube with a wide top and narrow bottom used to pour liquids
a tube with a wide top and narrow bottom used to pour liquids
Use a funnel to pour the oil
Use a funnel to pour the oil
the way someone thinks about something
In scenethe way someone thinks about something
Her perception of the situation was wrong
Her perception of the situation was wrong
the ability to notice or understand things
the ability to notice or understand things
Her perception of the problem was different
Her perception of the problem was different
the basic qualities or personality of something
In scenethe basic qualities or personality of something
It is his nature to be kind
It is his nature to be kind
the physical world and all living things
the physical world and all living things
I love spending time in nature
I love spending time in nature
the physical world and living things
the physical world and living things
We must protect nature
We must protect nature
the plants, animals, and land of the earth
the plants, animals, and land of the earth
I love spending time in nature
I love spending time in nature
used to introduce two possibilities
In sceneused to introduce two possibilities
I don't know whether he will come
I don't know whether he will come
used to introduce two possibilities
used to introduce two possibilities
I do not know whether he is coming
I do not know whether he is coming
in a way that is seen or known by many people
In scenein a way that is seen or known by many people
He apologized publicly for his mistake
He apologized publicly for his mistake
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
I am giving her the book
I am giving her the book
to make something happen
to make something happen
The storm is giving us problems
The storm is giving us problems
an event where people gather to celebrate something
an event where people gather to celebrate something
They organized a giving for the holidays
They organized a giving for the holidays
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
They are giving him the boot
They are giving him the boot
to manage to get away from someone who is chasing you
to manage to get away from someone who is chasing you
He is giving the guards the slip
He is giving the guards the slip
willing to share or give
willing to share or give
He is a very giving person
He is a very giving person
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
She is giving me a present
She is giving me a present
groups that report the news
In scenegroups that report the news
The media reported on the event
The media reported on the event
the ways people share news and information
the ways people share news and information
Social media is very popular
Social media is very popular
one of two equal parts of something
one of two equal parts of something
The media of the path was marked
The media of the path was marked
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
She bought a new pair of media
She bought a new pair of media
in a direct line or manner
In scenein a direct line or manner
He walked directly to the door
He walked directly to the door
to have an effect on someone or something
to have an effect on someone or something
The war directly affected the economy
The war directly affected the economy
in a short time from now
in a short time from now
I will see you directly
I will see you directly
to take part in something
In sceneto take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to have as a part or feature
to have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
a mass of tiny water droplets in the air
In scenea mass of tiny water droplets in the air
She sprayed a mist over the plants
She sprayed a mist over the plants
a thin cloud of water drops near the ground
In scenea thin cloud of water drops near the ground
There was a thick mist this morning
There was a thick mist this morning
to cover something with a thin layer of tiny water drops
to cover something with a thin layer of tiny water drops
She misted the leaves with water
She misted the leaves with water
by choice, not forced
In sceneby choice, not forced
She joined the team voluntarily
She joined the team voluntarily
to leave a place or start a journey
In sceneto leave a place or start a journey
I will get off the bus at the next stop
I will get off the bus at the next stop
to avoid being punished for something
to avoid being punished for something
He got off with a fine
He got off with a fine
to stop doing something
to stop doing something
Get off my back
Get off my back
to finish a phone conversation
to finish a phone conversation
I need to get off the phone now
I need to get off the phone now
to stop touching something or to leave a place
to stop touching something or to leave a place
Please get off the bus
Please get off the bus
to stop bothering someone
to stop bothering someone
Get off him now
Get off him now
to leave or move away from something or someone
to leave or move away from something or someone
I need to get off the bus
I need to get off the bus
to understand or explain the meaning of something
In sceneto understand or explain the meaning of something
How do you interpret this poem
How do you interpret this poem
a room used for crisis meetings
In scenea room used for crisis meetings
We held the meeting in the situation room
We held the meeting in the situation room
a room used for handling emergencies
a room used for handling emergencies
The president went to the situation room
The president went to the situation room
a room used for discussing urgent or important matters
a room used for discussing urgent or important matters
They discussed the plan in the situation room
They discussed the plan in the situation room
other than; not including
In sceneother than; not including
No one was there besides me
No one was there besides me
used to add another point to what has been said
used to add another point to what has been said
Besides it is raining outside
Besides it is raining outside
in addition to what has been said
in addition to what has been said
Besides it is getting late
Besides it is getting late
used to add another point
used to add another point
Besides, it is too late
Besides, it is too late
to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
In sceneto examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
I will compare these two items
I will compare these two items
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Compare these two pictures.
Compare these two pictures.
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Please compare these two pictures
Please compare these two pictures
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
Please compare these two photos
Please compare these two photos
a place of safety or calm
In scenea place of safety or calm
The library is a quiet haven for students
The library is a quiet haven for students
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
totally or in every way
In scenetotally or in every way
I am one hundred percent sure
I am one hundred percent sure
a part of a whole divided by 100
In scenea part of a whole divided by 100
Fifty percent of the students passed
Fifty percent of the students passed
an amount of something as a part of a whole
an amount of something as a part of a whole
Fifty percent of the students passed the exam
Fifty percent of the students passed the exam
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
to take something back
In sceneto take something back
She withdrew her statement
She withdrew her statement
to move away from a place or group
to move away from a place or group
The soldiers decided to withdraw from the city
The soldiers decided to withdraw from the city
to remove money from a bank account
to remove money from a bank account
I went to the bank to withdraw money
I went to the bank to withdraw money
the leader of a country
In scenethe leader of a country
He is the president of the country
He is the president of the country
the person in charge of an organization
the person in charge of an organization
She is the president of the club
She is the president of the club
the set of qualities that make a person who they are
In scenethe set of qualities that make a person who they are
He has a strong character
He has a strong character
a person in a story, movie, or game
a person in a story, movie, or game
He is my favorite character
He is my favorite character
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
This password requires eight characters
This password requires eight characters
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
That old man is a real character
That old man is a real character
to feel very lucky or thankful
In sceneto feel very lucky or thankful
I feel blessed to have such a great family
I feel blessed to have such a great family
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
God bless you
God bless you
to make someone feel happy or well
to make someone feel happy or well
Her kindness blesses those around her
Her kindness blesses those around her
to keep someone safe from harm
to keep someone safe from harm
May God bless you and keep you safe
May God bless you and keep you safe
the act of preventing something from happening
In scenethe act of preventing something from happening
His obstruction of our work slowed us down
His obstruction of our work slowed us down
not able to be forgiven or allowed
In scenenot able to be forgiven or allowed
Your behavior was inexcusable
Your behavior was inexcusable
a word said when parting
In scenea word said when parting
He said goodbye to his friend
He said goodbye to his friend
a very small or careful action
In scenea very small or careful action
You should take baby steps to learn a new language
You should take baby steps to learn a new language
the medical care given to a sick person
In scenethe medical care given to a sick person
He needs urgent treatment
He needs urgent treatment
the way someone is treated or cared for
the way someone is treated or cared for
The patient needs special treatment
The patient needs special treatment
a covering or decoration for a window
a covering or decoration for a window
She chose a modern window treatment
She chose a modern window treatment
a beauty treatment for the face
a beauty treatment for the face
She went to the spa for a skin treatment
She went to the spa for a skin treatment
to state something as true or to demand ownership
In sceneto state something as true or to demand ownership
He claims that he is innocent
He claims that he is innocent
to say something is true without proof
In sceneto say something is true without proof
She claims to be innocent
She claims to be innocent
to be the reason someone dies
to be the reason someone dies
The earthquake claimed many lives
The earthquake claimed many lives
to state something as true or to demand ownership
to state something as true or to demand ownership
He claimed his lost bag
He claimed his lost bag
to tell a patient to take a certain medicine
In sceneto tell a patient to take a certain medicine
The doctor will prescribe medicine
The doctor will prescribe medicine
to state officially what something should be
to state officially what something should be
The law prescribes the rules for driving
The law prescribes the rules for driving
to give someone the chance to take something
In sceneto give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
a suggestion of something to be done or given
In scenea suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something
In scenethe words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something
He had no defense for his actions
He had no defense for his actions
the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
The defense argued that he was innocent
The defense argued that he was innocent
the act of protecting against attack
the act of protecting against attack
The city has a strong defense
The city has a strong defense
a statement that explains or defends your actions
a statement that explains or defends your actions
He offered a strong defense for his actions
He offered a strong defense for his actions
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
earlier than a particular time or event
In sceneearlier than a particular time or event
We arrived prior to the meeting
We arrived prior to the meeting
to lose blood from a wound
In sceneto lose blood from a wound
Your finger is bleeding
Your finger is bleeding
to lose a large amount of money
to lose a large amount of money
The company is bleeding money
The company is bleeding money
to gradually blend into something
to gradually blend into something
The colors began to bleed together
The colors began to bleed together
to show very strong support for a team or group
to show very strong support for a team or group
He bleeds for his team
He bleeds for his team
to say that you have done something wrong
In sceneto say that you have done something wrong
He confessed to the crime
He confessed to the crime
very silly or unreasonable
In scenevery silly or unreasonable
That is a ludicrous suggestion
That is a ludicrous suggestion
very silly or unreasonable
very silly or unreasonable
The idea is absolutely ludicrous
The idea is absolutely ludicrous
not together
In scenenot together
They live apart
They live apart
separated into parts
separated into parts
The clock fell apart
The clock fell apart
into pieces or parts
into pieces or parts
The machine fell apart
The machine fell apart
in a way that is not together
in a way that is not together
They live apart from each other
They live apart from each other
to put something on a surface
In sceneto put something on a surface
Put the plate on the table
Put the plate on the table
to start using a device or control
to start using a device or control
I put on the heater when it is cold
I put on the heater when it is cold
to place something onto a list or surface
to place something onto a list or surface
Please put my name on the list
Please put my name on the list
to place something on a part of the body
to place something on a part of the body
She puts on lotion
She puts on lotion
an act of pretending or faking something
an act of pretending or faking something
His sadness was just a put-on
His sadness was just a put-on
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
Put on your coat before you leave
Put on your coat before you leave
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
She puts on a coat
She puts on a coat
to increase in weight or size
to increase in weight or size
I put on weight during the holidays
I put on weight during the holidays
to arrange or present an event
to arrange or present an event
They decided to put on a concert
They decided to put on a concert
to present a performance or show
to present a performance or show
They put on a show
They put on a show
to organize and present a public event
to organize and present a public event
They put on a charity event
They put on a charity event
to move something to a surface
to move something to a surface
Put your book on the table
Put your book on the table
to start music or a recording
to start music or a recording
I put on some jazz music
I put on some jazz music
to organize and perform a public event or performance
to organize and perform a public event or performance
He put on a great performance
He put on a great performance
to begin to wear or use something
to begin to wear or use something
Put on your glasses
Put on your glasses
to make a device play audio or video
to make a device play audio or video
Put on some music
Put on some music
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
Don't put me on
Don't put me on
to place clothing on the body
to place clothing on the body
Put on your coat before going out
Put on your coat before going out
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
They put him on the project
They put him on the project
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
Are you putting me on
Are you putting me on
ideas or opinions that people agree on
In sceneideas or opinions that people agree on
We need to find some common ground
We need to find some common ground
a set of beliefs, interests, or opinions that two or more people or groups have in common
a set of beliefs, interests, or opinions that two or more people or groups have in common
They tried to find some common ground
They tried to find some common ground
an area of agreement between people
an area of agreement between people
They found common ground on the issue
They found common ground on the issue
a formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence
In scenea formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence
The lawyer prepared for the hearing
The lawyer prepared for the hearing
the sense or power of perceiving sound with the ears
the sense or power of perceiving sound with the ears
Hearing is one of five senses
Hearing is one of five senses
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
The hearing organ is on the side of the head
The hearing organ is on the side of the head
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I am hearing this for the first time
I am hearing this for the first time
a meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something
a meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something
The committee scheduled a hearing
The committee scheduled a hearing
a formal meeting to listen to evidence in a court
a formal meeting to listen to evidence in a court
The judge presided over the hearing
The judge presided over the hearing
a formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence
a formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence
The hearing will continue tomorrow
The hearing will continue tomorrow
a formal meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something
a formal meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something
They held a hearing to discuss the project
They held a hearing to discuss the project
to be aware of sound with your ears
to be aware of sound with your ears
His hearing is getting worse
His hearing is getting worse
to listen to a formal request in court
to listen to a formal request in court
The court granted a hearing for his request
The court granted a hearing for his request
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I am hearing about this for the first time
I am hearing about this for the first time
to refuse to answer a question
In sceneto refuse to answer a question
The witness decided to plead the fifth
The witness decided to plead the fifth
to refuse to answer a question, especially in a legal context
In sceneto refuse to answer a question, especially in a legal context
He chose to plead the fifth when asked about the crime
He chose to plead the fifth when asked about the crime
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
In sceneto say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
the state of being responsible for something bad
In scenethe state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
a careful search for facts or information
In scenea careful search for facts or information
The police started an investigation
The police started an investigation
very unpleasant or bad for other people
In scenevery unpleasant or bad for other people
He is in a toxic relationship
He is in a toxic relationship
containing a substance that can harm or kill
containing a substance that can harm or kill
Some mushrooms are toxic
Some mushrooms are toxic
a rule that controls what you can do
In scenea rule that controls what you can do
There are some travel restrictions
There are some travel restrictions
to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
In sceneto make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
I do not want to disappoint you
I do not want to disappoint you
to spend time or effort on something
In sceneto spend time or effort on something
She put in a lot of work on this project
She put in a lot of work on this project
to move someone or something into a particular position or place
In sceneto move someone or something into a particular position or place
Please put in the new batteries
Please put in the new batteries
to formally give something for consideration
to formally give something for consideration
I put in an application for the job
I put in an application for the job
to move something into a container or space
to move something into a container or space
I put in the keys into the bag
I put in the keys into the bag
to place something into position
to place something into position
They will put in a new heater
They will put in a new heater
a subgroup within a larger religious tradition
In scenea subgroup within a larger religious tradition
The church belongs to a Christian denomination
The church belongs to a Christian denomination
the face value of a banknote or coin
the face value of a banknote or coin
These notes come in different denominations
These notes come in different denominations
careful and detailed inspection or examination
In scenecareful and detailed inspection or examination
The project is under scrutiny
The project is under scrutiny
to treat someone or something carelessly or without seriousness
In sceneto treat someone or something carelessly or without seriousness
Don't toy with my feelings
Don't toy with my feelings
to think about or consider something
to think about or consider something
She is toying with the idea of moving
She is toying with the idea of moving
to handle or play with something in a casual way
to handle or play with something in a casual way
He toyed with his pen while waiting
He toyed with his pen while waiting
a route or track to follow
In scenea route or track to follow
We followed the hiking trail
We followed the hiking trail
to be losing in a game or competition
to be losing in a game or competition
Our team is trailing by two points
Our team is trailing by two points
to follow someone secretly
to follow someone secretly
The detective trailed the suspect
The detective trailed the suspect
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
In scenein a way that follows exact rules or facts
Technically we are closed now
Technically we are closed now
according to strict rules or facts
according to strict rules or facts
Technically this is a mammal
Technically this is a mammal
according to the exact rules
according to the exact rules
Technically you are not allowed to park here
Technically you are not allowed to park here
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
Technically, this is not allowed
Technically, this is not allowed
to state something as a fact without having proof
In sceneto state something as a fact without having proof
He alleged that the company cheated him
He alleged that the company cheated him
to say something is true without proof
to say something is true without proof
He alleged that the company cheated
He alleged that the company cheated
the first part of something
In scenethe first part of something
The beginning of the movie was great
The beginning of the movie was great
the first part of something
the first part of something
The beginning of the movie was slow
The beginning of the movie was slow
having parts that are close together
In scenehaving parts that are close together
The forest was very dense
The forest was very dense
not quick to understand or learn
not quick to understand or learn
He is a bit dense
He is a bit dense
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I am deeply sorry for what happened
I am deeply sorry for what happened
to a great degree
to a great degree
I deeply regret my mistake
I deeply regret my mistake
from a country that is not your own
In scenefrom a country that is not your own
I like learning foreign languages
I like learning foreign languages
from or about another country
from or about another country
I want to learn a foreign language
I want to learn a foreign language
from another country or culture
from another country or culture
This custom is foreign to me
This custom is foreign to me
to put something into action
In sceneto put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to make use of something
to make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
something that helps or is useful
In scenesomething that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
having a positive or desirable quality
having a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to force someone to leave a place
In sceneto force someone to leave a place
The king decided to exile the prince
The king decided to exile the prince
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a great number or quantity
In scenea great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot