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House of Cards — Season 4 Episode 12

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at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

a plastic card used to buy things now and pay later

In scene

a plastic card used to buy things now and pay later

Can I pay by credit card

a small plastic card used to borrow money or pay for things later

I applied for a new credit card

a small plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money

I paid with my credit card

a plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money

I paid for the ticket with my credit card

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to take something back that you previously gave or allowed

In scene

to take something back that you previously gave or allowed

I want to take back the money I lent him

to start a relationship again with someone you were with before

She decided to take him back

to make someone remember a past time

This song takes me back to my childhood

to take someone to a place they were before

I need to take back these books to the library

an act of taking back something you said or did

That offer is a take-back

to write something exactly as it is spoken or written

In scene

to write something exactly as it is spoken or written

She had to transcribe the interview

to write down spoken words or audio in written form

She had to transcribe the interview from the recording

money paid to make up for harm done

In scene

money paid to make up for harm done

The country had to pay reparations after the war

not smooth or even

In scene

not smooth or even

The road is very bumpy

the state of being whole and complete

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the state of being whole and complete

The structural integrity of the bridge is weak

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

He is a man of great integrity

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

In scene

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

holding a meeting with people in different places

In scene

holding a meeting with people in different places

We use video conferencing to meet

to take control of something by force or without permission

In scene

to take control of something by force or without permission

They tried to hijack the plane

the act of moving away or leaving a place

In scene

the act of moving away or leaving a place

The army started their pullout

a room with a toilet, especially in a public place

In scene

a room with a toilet, especially in a public place

Where is the restroom

a room with toilets for public use

Where is the restroom?

very interested or wanting to do something

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very interested or wanting to do something

He is keen to learn more

to make a loud sad sound for someone who has died

She began to keen for her lost friend

very strong or intense

He has a keen sense of smell

very strong or intense

She has a keen interest in sports

in the interest of someone

In scene

in the interest of someone

I am writing on behalf of my client

a meeting where you learn something

In scene

a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to make something stop working or operating

In scene

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

a short story with a funny ending

In scene

a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a 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

saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I told a joke to my friend

to feel unhappy that someone else has something you want

In scene

to feel unhappy that someone else has something you want

I envy your new car

to feel jealous of someone's possessions or qualities

I envy your talent

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

the time between two events

In scene

the time between two events

I will wait here in the meantime

the time between two events

In the meantime, please wait here

the time between two events

I will cook in the meantime

in a way that is the reverse of something

In scene

in a way that is the reverse of something

Some people love coffee; conversely, others dislike it

deserving respect or approval

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deserving respect or approval

Her courage is admirable

not fair or right

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not fair or right

It was an unjust decision

acting in a morally correct way

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acting in a morally correct way

He is a righteous man

morally right or just

He is a righteous man

to cover something to stop heat or sound from passing through

In scene

to cover something to stop heat or sound from passing through

We need to insulate the walls to keep the house warm

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

In scene

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

having life

The fish is still live

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

to talk about a topic with different opinions

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to talk about a topic with different opinions

They debated the new laws for hours

a formal argument or talk about a topic

In scene

a formal argument or talk about a topic

They had a long debate about the new law

to press a button on a device

In scene

to press a button on a device

I am clicking the button now

to make a short, sharp sound

I heard the clicking of a lock

to give human qualities to something

In scene

to give human qualities to something

The author tried to humanize the characters

the state of being ready to accept something

In scene

the state of being ready to accept something

She shows great openness to new ideas

the quality of being honest and willing to talk

I appreciate your openness

to ask for something, especially by phone

In scene

to ask for something, especially by phone

I will call for a taxi

to go to a place to pick someone or something up

I will call for you at eight

to say that something is needed or required

The situation calls for quick action

to say that something will happen

The forecast calls for rain

to need something

This situation calls for patience

the parent of your parent

In scene

the parent of your parent

I love my grandparent

a parent of your mother or father

My grandparent is very kind

the parent of your mother or father

My grandparent came to visit us

the parent of your parent

She is my grandparent

the leader of a country

In scene

the leader of a country

He is the president of the country

the person in charge of an organization

She is the president of the club

of the lowest quality or most severe

In scene

of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

In scene

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

to talk quickly and continuously

In scene

to talk quickly and continuously

They chatter all day

to speak quickly and continuously

She started to chatter

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I will pay for the coffee

to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action

You will pay for what you did

to give money for something

I will pay for the dinner

to give money for something bought

I paid for these new shoes

to give money for something

He pays for his sons education

to experience the bad result of an action

You will pay for your mistakes

to stop a device or machine from working

In scene

to stop a device or machine from working

Please turn off the lamp

to leave the road or path one is traveling on

Turn off the highway at the next exit

to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted

His rude behavior turned me off

to stop thinking about something

I need to turn off for a while

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

In scene

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

a strong feeling that you can do something well

In scene

a strong feeling that you can do something well

He has confidence in his skills

the feeling of being sure of yourself

In scene

the feeling of being sure of yourself

She speaks with confidence

in a way that is meant to be kept secret

I told him this in confidence

a feeling of trust in someone

I have confidence in my doctor

to try to do more than you are able to do

In scene

to try to do more than you are able to do

The company overreached by expanding too fast

a room used for sleeping

In scene

a room used for sleeping

My bedroom is small

a room used for sleeping

I clean my bedroom every day

to put something into action

In scene

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

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

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

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 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

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

I see him a lot

a great number or quantity

In scene

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

the situation or circumstances someone is in

In scene

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

the act of making sure laws or rules are obeyed

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the act of making sure laws or rules are obeyed

Police ensure the enforcement of traffic laws

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to say very bad things about someone to make other people dislike them

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to say very bad things about someone to make other people dislike them

The media tried to vilify the politician

the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

In scene

the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

My throat is sore

content

Something is stuck in my throat

the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food

My throat is sore today

what you think about something

In scene

what you think about something

What is your view on this

to see or watch something

I want to view the photo

a television program

I watched the morning view on TV

what you can see from a place

The hotel room has a great view

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

the power or skill to do something

In scene

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to sing well

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to learn quickly

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to speak three languages

a picture taken with a camera

In scene

a picture taken with a camera

I took a photo

a printed or digital image made with a camera

I took a photo of the cat

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

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

money given to a student to help pay for their education

In scene

money given to a student to help pay for their education

He won a scholarship to study abroad

the part of the internet not indexed by standard search engines

In scene

the part of the internet not indexed by standard search engines

You cannot find the deep web using Google

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

the energy used to try hard

In scene

the energy used to try hard

It takes a lot of effort to learn a language

physical or mental energy used to do something

It takes effort to learn a new language

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to come into contact with someone or something

In scene

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

In scene

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

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

the people who work for an organization

In scene

the people who work for an organization

The staff is very helpful

a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting

He used a wooden staff for walking

the people who work for an organization

The hotel staff was very helpful

to make someone feel more confident or hopeful

In scene

to make someone feel more confident or hopeful

I want to encourage you

to give support or confidence to someone

The teacher encouraged the students

to give hope or confidence to someone

My teacher encouraged me to study

giving hope or confidence

My teacher encourages me to do my best

to shoot someone in the knee as a punishment

In scene

to shoot someone in the knee as a punishment

He was kneecapped for stealing

the bone at the front of the knee

He injured his kneecap

immediately at the time that

In scene

immediately at the time that

I will leave as soon as the rain stops

at the exact moment that

Call me as soon as you arrive

in a short time

I will see you soon

a regular section in a newspaper or magazine written by a specific person

In scene

a regular section in a newspaper or magazine written by a specific person

She writes a column for the local newspaper

a vertical arrangement of items in a list or table

In scene

a vertical arrangement of items in a list or table

Read the first column of the table

a regular part of a newspaper or magazine

She writes a weekly column for the newspaper

a tall, narrow vertical structure

The building is supported by a stone column

to make a very loud high-pitched sound

In scene

to make a very loud high-pitched sound

She started screaming in excitement

making a very loud high sound

The baby is screaming

a very loud high sound

I heard a loud screaming

making a loud high cry

The fans are screaming for the band

very loud or intense

The screaming wind was scary

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

something that you do

In scene

something that you do

Reading is a fun activity

something you do for fun or work

What is your favorite activity

things that people do to spend time

We planned a fun activity for the afternoon

things that people do to spend time

There is a lot of activity in the city center

to change to fit a new situation

In scene

to change to fit a new situation

He needs to adjust to the new city

to make small changes to something

Please adjust the volume

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

public recognition for an achievement

In scene

public recognition for an achievement

She deserves credit for her hard work

to put money into an account

The bank will credit your account tomorrow

the ability to borrow money and pay it back later

I bought the laptop on credit

a unit that counts toward a degree

This course is worth three credits

a task or job that you must do

In scene

a task or job that you must do

It is my duty to help you

a thing that you must do

It is my duty to help others

things you must do

It is your duty to help him

a tax paid on goods

You must pay duty on these goods

a low sound made when in pain or unhappy

In scene

a low sound made when in pain or unhappy

He let out a low groan

to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance

He groaned when he stood up

to be unsuccessful

In scene

to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

a written piece in a newspaper or magazine

In scene

a written piece in a newspaper or magazine

I read an interesting article

a strong trust or confidence in someone or something

He has faith in the future

a single thing of a particular type

He bought an article of clothing

a separate part of a legal document or law

The first article is very important

the act of learning about a subject

In scene

the act of learning about a subject

He continues his studies abroad

a detailed examination of a subject

Recent studies show that sleep is important

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

He tried to open the door

proven to work well through experience

This is a tried method

food used to attract fish or animals

In scene

food used to attract fish or animals

He used a worm as bait

to deliberately annoy or provoke someone

In scene

to deliberately annoy or provoke someone

He tried to bait me into an argument

the time that has already happened

In scene

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

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

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

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