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House of Cards — Season 5 Episode 11

Words & meanings

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to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to know what something means

In scene

to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

a way things are not the same

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a way things are not the same

What is the difference between these two?

a change or effect that something causes

Your help made a big difference

a way in which things are not the same

There is a big difference between these colors

to leave a place or appear

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to leave a place or appear

He came out of the house

to get better after a difficult situation

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to get better after a difficult situation

She came out of the crisis safely

to be the consequence or product of an event or process

Nothing good came out of that meeting

to state something honestly and directly

You should come out of it and be honest

to move out from inside something

The dog will come out of the house

the act of breaking a rule or law

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the act of breaking a rule or law

This is a clear violation of the rules

to intentionally end one's own life

In scene

to intentionally end one's own life

He committed suicide

very easy to find or not special

This is a common mistake

a fast back-and-forth running drill in sports

We ran suicides during practice

the act of intentionally killing yourself

He attempted suicide

a position in a list that shows how good or important something is

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a position in a list that shows how good or important something is

He has a high ranking in the tennis tournament

to put things in a certain order

They are ranking the applicants by experience

having a high position in an organization or group

He is a high ranking official

a liquid that you can drink

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a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

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.

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

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to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

in the direction in front

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in the direction in front

Go straight ahead

earlier than planned or expected

We arrived ahead of schedule

coming or happening in the time to come

There are many challenges ahead

in a better position than others

She is ahead in the race

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

to have something as part of a group or set

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to have something as part of a group or set

The price includes breakfast

having as part of a group

The book includes many pictures

to make a loud, rattling sound

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to make a loud, rattling sound

The plates clattered on the table

a state of complete confusion

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a state of complete confusion

The city was in total chaos

written work or forms needed for a task

In scene

written work or forms needed for a task

I have a lot of paperwork to do

a collection of papers or digital data

I have too much paperwork to finish

to experience or deal with something

In scene

to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to experience a difficult situation

She went through a difficult time

the main subject or idea in a work

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the main subject or idea in a work

The theme of the movie is love

a series of musical notes or a piece of music

The movie has a catchy musical theme

the main topic of a discussion or event

The theme of the conference is climate change

the main subject or idea in a work

The theme of the book is love

a punishment for breaking a rule

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a punishment for breaking a rule

He paid a penalty

happening a short time ago

In scene

happening a short time ago

This is a recent photo

happening or done not long ago

This is a recent photo

cannot be done

In scene

cannot be done

That is impossible

feeling sure of yourself

In scene

feeling sure of yourself

She is confident in her skills

feeling certain that something is true

I am confident that they will arrive on time

able to be shown to be true

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able to be shown to be true

The claims made by the witness are verifiable

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

to be in charge of something

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to be in charge of something

She directs the movie

without anything in between

In scene

without anything in between

This is a direct flight

to point or turn something in a particular direction

He directed the light at the wall

saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite

She is very direct with her feedback

a device used to lock a person's wrists together

In scene

a device used to lock a person's wrists together

He wore handcuffs on his wrists

to put restraints on someone's wrists

The police officer handcuffed the suspect

to put metal restraints around someone's wrists

The police officer had to handcuff the thief

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

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 separate part of a legal document or law

In scene

a separate part of a legal document or law

The first article is very important

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 written piece in a newspaper or magazine

I read an interesting article

a person not part of a particular group

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a person not part of a particular group

He feels like an outsider here

a person who does not belong to a group

He always felt like an outsider

to comprehend or grasp meaning

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to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

never done or known before

In scene

never done or known before

The city experienced unprecedented growth

never done or known before

This is an unprecedented event

to have an effect on someone or something

In scene

to have an effect on someone or something

Peers can influence your choices

an effect that someone or something has on another person or thing

She has a good influence on him

the ability to affect the decisions or actions of others

She has a lot of influence over him

a written statement that you are leaving a job

In scene

a written statement that you are leaving a job

He submitted his resignation yesterday

the act of leaving a job

Her resignation shocked the office

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

I will work till five

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

to get or achieve something

In scene

to get or achieve something

They managed to secure a loan

feeling safe and sure of yourself

She feels secure in her job

to attach something firmly so it does not move

Please secure the rope to the post

protected from danger or harm

This is a secure location

to make something safe from harm

The lock helps to secure the house

to take control of something to keep it safe

They managed to secure the area

inside a period of time or space

In scene

inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

a piece of information sent to someone

In scene

a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

based on the information I have

In scene

based on the information I have

As far as I know the meeting is cancelled

an idea of what you want to happen in the future

In scene

an idea of what you want to happen in the future

He has a clear vision for the company

the ability to see things with your eyes

She has perfect vision

the way someone or something looks

She was a vision in her beautiful dress

a mental image of something that is not actually present

He had a vision of a better future

to keep away from or not go into

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to keep away from or not go into

Please stay out of my room

to not go into a place

Please stay out of that room

to not take part in something

I want to stay out of their argument

coming from or involving someone not part of the main group

We cannot share your data with a third party

a person not involved in a situation

The dispute was settled by a third party

a person or group not directly involved in a situation

We hired a third party to manage the project

a group that is not one of the two main ones

We hired a third party to manage the files

to speak with pauses and repetitions because of nervousness

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to speak with pauses and repetitions because of nervousness

He stammers when he is nervous

to form a mental image of something

In scene

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

not making money for profit, usually helping others

He works for a non profit organization

an organization that does not make money for its owners

She works for a non profit organization

a group that does not make money as its main goal

She works for a non profit

an organization or activity created for a public or social purpose rather than to make money

She works for a non-profit organization

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to go back to a place or person

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to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

to move an organ from one body to another

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to move an organ from one body to another

The surgeon will transplant the kidney

to move an organ from one body to another

The doctor transplanted the liver

to say someone deserves punishment

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to say someone deserves punishment

The evidence against him is damning.

showing strong disapproval

The evidence was damning

showing that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

The evidence against him is damning

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

an organized series of actions to achieve a goal

In scene

an organized series of actions to achieve a goal

The politician started his campaign

an organized series of adventures in a role-playing game

We started a new campaign in our game

a planned series of actions for a specific purpose

The company launched a new ad campaign

a planned set of activities to achieve a goal

The company started a new advertising campaign

to make or become solid or firm

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to make or become solid or firm

The butter will solidify in the fridge

to make something more stable or certain

They solidified their plans for the trip.

to make something stronger or more certain

They need to solidify their plan

by your own choice, without being asked or forced

In scene

by your own choice, without being asked or forced

You may act according to your own choice

as said or reported by someone or something

According to the report it will be sunny

in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else

The work was done according to the plan

in relation to

This is according to the recent changes

as stated by or based on something

According to the news it will rain tomorrow

in an unexpected way

In scene

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

to move to a lower position or level

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to move to a lower position or level

The elevator is going down

to become less in amount or size

The prices went down

to be sent to prison

The thief will go down for five years

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down last night

to move from a higher place to a lower one

We will go down the stairs

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down at the party

something you say or write

In scene

something you say or write

He made a strong statement

a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions

He made a statement to the press

a written record of financial transactions or a formal account

I checked my bank statement

a written or spoken account of facts or events

In scene

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

to store sound, video, or information for later use

In scene

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

in progress or taking place

In scene

in progress or taking place

What is going on here

to move from one place to another

Our going was delayed by the rain

to produce words with your voice

That is how the story goes

to begin or continue an activity

I am going on with my work

to move away from a place

I am going home now

the act of moving from one place to another

The going was slow on the muddy road

the act of moving from one place to another

His going was very sudden

a small computer you can carry with you

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a small computer you can carry with you

I use my laptop for work

a small computer that can be carried around

I work on my laptop

to make something go away

In scene

to make something go away

We need to run off the water

to depart from a place in a hurry

The kids ran off when they saw the police

liquid that flows off a surface

Heavy rain increased the run off

to make a copy of something

I will run off ten copies for the meeting

to leave quickly or escape

The thief tried to run off with the money

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to like very much

I love chocolate

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

the chance of something bad happening

In scene

the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

to let someone see something

In scene

to let someone see something

Show me your book

to come or be present somewhere

He didn't show up

a public display or exhibition

The show starts now

a TV or radio program

I watch a talk show

the state of no longer having something

In scene

the state of no longer having something

The company suffered a huge loss

a state of not knowing what to do or say

I was at a loss for words

relating to emotions or feelings

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relating to emotions or feelings

She is an emotional person

in a way related to emotions

This is an emotional issue

connected to a person's feelings

He gave an emotional speech

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

to end a phone conversation

In scene

to end a phone conversation

He did not want to hang up

to attach something to a wall or other surface

Hang up your coat

to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with

He is hung up on that small mistake

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to hang up his career

a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something

He has a hang up about his age

to arrange things to work together

In scene

to arrange things to work together

We need to coordinate our efforts

to arrange and manage activities or people

I need to coordinate the project team

a set of numbers that show a location

Enter the coordinates of the city

a look on someone's face that shows emotion

In scene

a look on someone's face that shows emotion

His facial expression was very serious

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

clear and definite, not vague

In scene

clear and definite, not vague

They need concrete evidence

a hard strong material used in building

The building is made of concrete

a hard building material made from cement

The wall is made of concrete

to make a clear, musical sound like a bell

In scene

to make a clear, musical sound like a bell

The clock began to chime

a metal tube that makes a musical sound when hit

The wind chime sounds beautiful

to produce a clear, musical ringing noise

The old clock will chime soon

to make a clear, musical ringing sound

The bells chime every hour

to laugh quietly

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to laugh quietly

He chuckled at the joke

to laugh in a quiet, soft way

In scene

to laugh in a quiet, soft way

He gave a little chuckle

to laugh quietly

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to laugh quietly

She chuckled at the joke

to laugh with short quiet sounds

He started to chuckle at the funny video

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

something important left behind by a person

In scene

something important left behind by a person

He left a great legacy behind

something passed down from an ancestor

He left a legacy for his children

no longer current or modern

The company uses legacy systems

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

likely to cause harm

In scene

likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

In scene

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

High stress affects your health

to give special importance to something

I want to stress this point

the force that pushes on something

The bridge cannot take too much stress

to make someone feel worried or anxious

This project stresses me

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

In scene

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

to take something away or off

In scene

to take something away or off

Please remove the box

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