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Lost — Season 2 Episode 16

Words & meanings

283 words

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CEFR level

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to a certain limit or amount

In scene

to a certain limit or amount

It can take up to ten days

having the ability or strength to do something

I am not up to going out today

to be engaged in an activity

What are you up to

the duty or choice of a person

The choice is up to you

used to say the maximum amount

Up to five people can sit here

depending on someone to choose

It is up to you

to be busy or involved with something

What have you been up to lately

to give someone a reason to do something

In scene

to give someone a reason to do something

My teacher motivates me to study

the quality of being funny

In scene

the quality of being funny

He has a great sense of humour

to comply with someone's wishes as a favour

She humoured him by agreeing to his plan

usual, ordinary, not strange

In scene

usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

positioned before or facing

In scene

positioned before or facing

The car is in front of the house

in a position ahead of someone or something

She is standing in front of the door

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

The car is parked in front of the house

at an earlier time

In scene

at an earlier time

She previously worked here

at an earlier time

I met her previously

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

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

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

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

words showing happiness for someone's success

In scene

words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

In scene

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

things that make you anxious

In scene

things that make you anxious

She has many worries about her future

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

things needed for a particular purpose

In scene

things needed for a particular purpose

We need more office supplies

to give something that is needed

The store supplies fresh fruit every day

having the necessary skills or knowledge for a job

In scene

having the necessary skills or knowledge for a job

She is highly qualified for this position

having the right skills or knowledge

She is qualified for the job

a roll of dried tobacco leaves for smoking

In scene

a roll of dried tobacco leaves for smoking

He is smoking a cigar

to say no to or not accept

In scene

to say no to or not accept

He rejected the offer

something that has been refused or not accepted

The factory sells the rejects cheaply

something that has been refused or not accepted

This shirt is a reject

a young human being

In scene

a young human being

Many children go to school

a person's sons or daughters

She has three children

young human beings

The children are playing in the park

young human beings

These children are studying for their exam

to feel nervous or troubled

In scene

to feel nervous or troubled

Do not worry about the exam

allowed to do something

In scene

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

new information about something

In scene

new information about something

I have some good news for you

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

In scene

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to eventually be in a situation or state

We ended up at the wrong hotel

to finally be in a place or situation

We might end up in a small town

to reach a final situation or condition

The game ended up in a draw

a piece of land completely surrounded by water

In scene

a piece of land completely surrounded by water

They live on a small island

a piece of land surrounded by water

In scene

a piece of land surrounded by water

This is a small island

a piece of land surrounded by water

Hawaii is a famous island

to bring back a memory

In scene

to bring back a memory

I cannot recall his name

to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe

The company will recall the faulty products

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

the quality of being clear or reasonable

In scene

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

to start to be something

In scene

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

water moving in a direction

In scene

water moving in a direction

The current is very strong here

a flow of electric charge

The current flows through the wire

happening or existing now

What is your current address

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to keep someone in a place and prevent them from leaving

In scene

to keep someone in a place and prevent them from leaving

They locked the dog in the garage

to make a firm decision or agreement

Let's lock in this price now

a social event where people stay inside a place for a period of time

The bar hosted a lock in for regulars

to make something fixed or unable to move

You must lock in the heavy metal frame

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to find a way to deal with a problem

In scene

to find a way to deal with a problem

I can solve this math problem

to find an answer to something

She can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to something

I can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to a problem

They solved the problem

the most recent time before now

In scene

the most recent time before now

I ate sushi last time

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last time

happening or coming just before the present

I went there last time

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

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to give the impression of being

In scene

to give the impression of being

He appears to be tired

to come into view or to be seen

A ghost appeared in the room

to act in a play, film, or show

She will appear in the new movie

to come into view or to be seen

The stars appear at night

hard to understand or deal with

In scene

hard to understand or deal with

Their relationship is complicated

difficult to understand or deal with

This machine is very complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is too complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is very complicated

a person who hates or fights another

In scene

a person who hates or fights another

They were enemies for years

to get or achieve something

In scene

to get or achieve something

He managed to score two tickets to the game

the written music for a movie or play

The movie has an amazing score

the number of points in a game

The score is two to one

a group of twenty things

A score of birds flew past

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

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

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

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

a small room for storing things

In scene

a small room for storing things

Put your coat in the closet

kept hidden or private

He is a closet fan of that band

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

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

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to attack someone very severely in speech or writing

In scene

to attack someone very severely in speech or writing

The critics crucified his new play

to kill someone by nailing them to a cross

He was crucified for his crimes

to kill someone by nailing them to a cross

They crucified him on a wooden cross

to put someone to death by nailing them to a cross

They decided to crucify the prisoner

to cause the death of someone or something

In scene

to cause the death of someone or something

The knight slew the dragon

to make someone laugh very hard

His jokes slay me

to do something very well and get a great reaction

You slayed that performance

people who have been killed, especially in a battle or fight

The hero slayed the monster

a small room or cupboard for storing food

In scene

a small room or cupboard for storing food

Please put the flour in the pantry

a small room or closet for storing food

Put the pasta in the pantry

a small room where food is kept

The pantry is next to the kitchen

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to test something to see if it works

In scene

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

a part of a surface or space

In scene

a part of a surface or space

This is a quiet area

a part of a place

This is a play area for children

a subject or part of a situation

He is an expert in this area

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

feeling faint or unsteady

In scene

feeling faint or unsteady

She felt lightheaded after standing up too fast

to leave a place or appear

In scene

to leave a place or appear

The sun came out

to be released, published, or revealed

The new book will come out soon

at the present time or without delay

The truth will come out immediately

to state something honestly and directly

He finally came out about the truth

to be reasonable or understandable

In scene

to be reasonable or understandable

This does not make sense

to be logical or understandable

What you are saying makes sense

to be logical or easy to understand

Your explanation makes sense

a flexible bag filled with air or gas

In scene

a flexible bag filled with air or gas

She blew up a balloon

to become larger or swell up

The costs began to balloon

a rubber bag filled with air or gas

The balloon floated away into the sky

in the lower or nearby location

In scene

in the lower or nearby location

Come down here and see this

to make or do something without planning

In scene

to make or do something without planning

He had to improvise his speech

to create or perform something without preparation

The musicians had to improvise during the concert

to make or do something without preparation

He had to improvise his speech

practical knowledge or ability

In scene

practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

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 move something so it is not closed

In scene

to move something so it is not closed

Open up the window

to share private feelings or secrets with someone

He opened up to his friend

to make something known that was secret

She is starting to open up

to begin a new store, company, or operation

They plan to open up a new cafe

to allow people to enter or use

They will open up the new park

to talk about your feelings or thoughts

You can open up to me

a food made from grains, often eaten with milk for breakfast

In scene

a food made from grains, often eaten with milk for breakfast

I eat cereal for breakfast

a breakfast food made from grains

I eat cereal for breakfast

an expression of praise or encouragement

In scene

an expression of praise or encouragement

You won the race! Way to go!

a method or choice for doing something

This strategy is the best way to go

words used to tell someone they did a good job

You passed the test way to go

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I search for my keys

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

In scene

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

someone who dies for their beliefs

In scene

someone who dies for their beliefs

He died as a martyr for his cause

someone who suffers or dies for a cause

He died as a martyr

to start moving or leave quickly

In scene

to start moving or leave quickly

We need to get moving

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a large natural hole in the side of a hill or under the ground

In scene

a large natural hole in the side of a hill or under the ground

They found a dark cave

to stop resisting or surrender

He finally caved to the pressure

to hit someone or something with great force

He caved the wall with one punch

a large natural hole in the ground or in a rock

The bear sleeps in a cave

to separate into parts

In scene

to separate into parts

We split the apple

a banana served with ice cream and toppings

I ate a banana split for dessert

a position with legs extended in opposite directions

She can do the splits

to leave a place quickly

We need to split now

a place that is lower or farther away

In scene

a place that is lower or farther away

The station is down there

the lower part of the body

It hurts down there

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

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