Lost — Season 3 Episode 11
Words & meanings
462 words
CEFR level
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to set a machine or system to work in a certain way
In sceneto set a machine or system to work in a certain way
I need to programme the alarm clock
I need to programme the alarm clock
a set of planned activities or events
a set of planned activities or events
We have a busy programme this week
We have a busy programme this week
a broadcast on television or radio
a broadcast on television or radio
Did you see the programme last night
Did you see the programme last night
a place for doing a particular activity
In scenea place for doing a particular activity
This is a great sports facility
This is a great sports facility
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
a connection for sending data to a central system
In scenea connection for sending data to a central system
The uplink connection is stable
The uplink connection is stable
to connect a device to a satellite or central system
to connect a device to a satellite or central system
Technicians will uplink the device to the satellite
Technicians will uplink the device to the satellite
a communication link from a ground station to a satellite or aircraft
a communication link from a ground station to a satellite or aircraft
The ground station established an uplink with the satellite
The ground station established an uplink with the satellite
a manner or method of doing something
In scenea manner or method of doing something
This is one way to do it
This is one way to do it
traveling in one direction only
traveling in one direction only
I bought a one way ticket
I bought a one way ticket
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
This is a one way street
This is a one way street
a ticket that lets you go to a place but not come back
a ticket that lets you go to a place but not come back
I bought a one way ticket to London
I bought a one way ticket to London
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
This street is a one-way road
This street is a one-way road
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
not carrying any weapons
In scenenot carrying any weapons
The suspect was unarmed
The suspect was unarmed
a special elite military force
In scenea special elite military force
The republican guard protected the palace
The republican guard protected the palace
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to produce or form something
to produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
a cold mixture of raw vegetables
In scenea cold mixture of raw vegetables
I like fresh salad
I like fresh salad
an amount of food given to one person
In scenean amount of food given to one person
One serving of cake is not enough
One serving of cake is not enough
giving food or drink to people
giving food or drink to people
They are serving the meal now
They are serving the meal now
to be employed in a role
to be employed in a role
She is serving in the army
She is serving in the army
to be made up of something
In sceneto be made up of something
The committee comprises five members
The committee comprises five members
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
In sceneto take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
to perform a role in a film or play
to perform a role in a film or play
He plays a doctor in the movie
He plays a doctor in the movie
to handle a situation in a certain way
to handle a situation in a certain way
You should play it safe
You should play it safe
to perform music on a musical instrument
to perform music on a musical instrument
Can you play a song
Can you play a song
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
to 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
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
without being bothered or disturbed
In scenewithout being bothered or disturbed
She wanted to be left alone
She wanted to be left alone
to give a person a place to stay secretly
In sceneto give a person a place to stay secretly
They were accused of harbouring criminals
They were accused of harbouring criminals
to keep a feeling or thought in your mind
to keep a feeling or thought in your mind
She harbours a grudge against her boss
She harbours a grudge against her boss
a place where ships can stay near the land
a place where ships can stay near the land
The boat entered the harbour
The boat entered the harbour
a large ship or boat
In scenea large ship or boat
The large vessel docked at the port
The large vessel docked at the port
a large boat or a container for liquids
a large boat or a container for liquids
The cargo vessel arrived at the port
The cargo vessel arrived at the port
a large boat or container
a large boat or container
The huge vessel carried many goods
The huge vessel carried many goods
a narrow tube that carries liquid in the body
a narrow tube that carries liquid in the body
It is a small blood vessel
It is a small blood vessel
very pleasant to taste
In scenevery pleasant to taste
This cake is delicious
This cake is delicious
very enjoyable or satisfying
very enjoyable or satisfying
This cake is delicious
This cake is delicious
able to help or be used
In sceneable to help or be used
This map is very useful
This map is very useful
to make space for something or someone
In sceneto make space for something or someone
The hotel can accommodate 200 guests
The hotel can accommodate 200 guests
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
bullets or shells used in weapons
In scenebullets or shells used in weapons
We need more ammo
We need more ammo
a large animal kept for milk or meat
In scenea large animal kept for milk or meat
The cow gives milk
The cow gives milk
a large female animal kept on farms for its milk
a large female animal kept on farms for its milk
The cow is eating grass
The cow is eating grass
to make someone feel afraid or submissive
to make someone feel afraid or submissive
He was cowed by his boss
He was cowed by his boss
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
a short sequence of numbers used to identify something
In scenea short sequence of numbers used to identify something
The security code is three eight
The security code is three eight
used to express anger or surprise
In sceneused to express anger or surprise
What the hell is happening
What the hell is happening
to stay in a place until something happens
In sceneto stay in a place until something happens
I am waiting for the bus
I am waiting for the bus
to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens
to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens
I wait for the bus
I wait for the bus
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I am waiting for my vacation
I am waiting for my vacation
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
a category or class of things
In scenea category or class of things
What type of music do you like
What type of music do you like
to not continue an action
to not continue an action
He is a weird type of person
He is a weird type of person
to write using a keyboard
to write using a keyboard
I am typing an email
I am typing an email
to perform a medical test
to perform a medical test
The doctor typed his blood
The doctor typed his blood
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to get into a particular state or condition
to get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to go to someone for help or support
to go to someone for help or support
You can come to me for help
You can come to me for help
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will come to the city soon
We will come to the city soon
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
to enter your thoughts
to enter your thoughts
The idea came to me suddenly
The idea came to me suddenly
to arrive at a point or situation
to arrive at a point or situation
We have come to a difficult decision
We have come to a difficult decision
to arrive at a particular situation
to arrive at a particular situation
The situation has come to an end
The situation has come to an end
to become conscious again
to become conscious again
The patient started to come to after the surgery
The patient started to come to after the surgery
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
She finally came to after the accident
She finally came to after the accident
to lead to a particular result
to lead to a particular result
The total bill came to fifty dollars
The total bill came to fifty dollars
to go to a place to see someone
to go to a place to see someone
Please come to my house this evening
Please come to my house this evening
to look at someone or something to see if they are okay
In sceneto look at someone or something to see if they are okay
I will check on the baby
I will check on the baby
to make sure someone or something is okay
to make sure someone or something is okay
I check on my plants every day
I check on my plants every day
to look at someone or something to see if they are okay
to look at someone or something to see if they are okay
I will check on the baby
I will check on the baby
to look at something to see how it is
to look at something to see how it is
I check on the progress of the project
I check on the progress of the project
to go and see if someone is okay
to go and see if someone is okay
I will check on the baby
I will check on the baby
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
before now; in the past
before now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
a written or spoken response
In scenea written or spoken response
I am waiting for your reply
I am waiting for your reply
a response to a question
a response to a question
I am waiting for your reply
I am waiting for your reply
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
to put someone in a particular place for a task
In sceneto put someone in a particular place for a task
The army stationed soldiers at the border
The army stationed soldiers at the border
a place where a particular service or activity is based
In scenea place where a particular service or activity is based
I will meet you at the station
I will meet you at the station
the level of the baby's head in the birth canal
the level of the baby's head in the birth canal
The baby is at station zero
The baby is at station zero
a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand
a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand
They work on a cattle station
They work on a cattle station
to put something down flat
In sceneto put something down flat
Lay the book on the table
Lay the book on the table
informal term for having sexual intercourse
informal term for having sexual intercourse
He bragged about his last lay
He bragged about his last lay
to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection
to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection
He leaned in to lay her
He leaned in to lay her
to remove the cover from something
to remove the cover from something
He helped to lay the truth bare
He helped to lay the truth bare
a planned piece of work
In scenea planned piece of work
I have a school project
I have a school project
to show an image on a surface
to show an image on a surface
He projected the image on the wall
He projected the image on the wall
to imagine that someone else has your own feelings
to imagine that someone else has your own feelings
He tends to project his anger onto others
He tends to project his anger onto others
to say what will happen in the future
to say what will happen in the future
They project a rise in sales next year
They project a rise in sales next year
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
to know who or what someone or something is when you see them
In sceneto know who or what someone or something is when you see them
I did not recognise him with a beard
I did not recognise him with a beard
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
In sceneto be appropriate or effective for someone or something
This schedule works for me
This schedule works for me
to have a job at a company or for a person
to have a job at a company or for a person
I work for a global company
I work for a global company
to try to achieve something over a period of time
to try to achieve something over a period of time
He is working for his goals
He is working for his goals
to do a job for someone
to do a job for someone
I work for a big company
I work for a big company
to cause plants or hair to develop
In sceneto cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to become larger or more
to become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to change and become more mature or advanced
to change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
to start to feel anxious about something
to start to feel anxious about something
I began to grow worried about the weather
I began to grow worried about the weather
to start to be in a state
to start to be in a state
The plant started to grow
The plant started to grow
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
to take a picture or video of something
In sceneto take a picture or video of something
He captured the sunset
He captured the sunset
to take something by force or skill
to take something by force or skill
The police captured the thief
The police captured the thief
to take someone or something by force
to take someone or something by force
The police were able to capture the suspect
The police were able to capture the suspect
to make someone like you very much
to make someone like you very much
Her smile captured his heart
Her smile captured his heart
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
a chance to do something in a sequence
a chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
a person who causes severe pain or suffering to someone
In scenea person who causes severe pain or suffering to someone
The torturer was caught by the police
The torturer was caught by the police
to connect using electrical wires
In sceneto connect using electrical wires
He wired the lamp
He wired the lamp
to set up or prepare someone with a certain quality or ability
to set up or prepare someone with a certain quality or ability
Humans are wired to seek patterns
Humans are wired to seek patterns
a small hidden microphone used for secret recording
a small hidden microphone used for secret recording
The detective was wearing a wire
The detective was wearing a wire
a thin piece of metal
a thin piece of metal
The wire is thin
The wire is thin
to give permission for something
In sceneto give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
to let someone do something
to let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
In sceneskill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience
something that you do or go through
something that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
to have a feeling or sensation
to have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
under the surface of the earth
In sceneunder the surface of the earth
The train runs underground
The train runs underground
not known or approved by the general public
not known or approved by the general public
The band was part of the underground music scene
The band was part of the underground music scene
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
an event where things are sold
In scenean event where things are sold
The store is having a big sale
The store is having a big sale
the act of exchanging goods for money
the act of exchanging goods for money
The store made a big sale
The store made a big sale
what will happen in the future
In scenewhat will happen in the future
It was fate that we met
It was fate that we met
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
a person who does not belong to a group
In scenea person who does not belong to a group
He always felt like an outsider
He always felt like an outsider
a person not part of a particular group
a person not part of a particular group
He feels like an outsider here
He feels like an outsider here
continuing for a long time
In scenecontinuing for a long time
They have a long term agreement
They have a long term agreement
lasting for or relating to a long period of time
lasting for or relating to a long period of time
They made a long term agreement
They made a long term agreement
lasting for a long time
lasting for a long time
It has long term consequences
It has long term consequences
continuing for a long period
continuing for a long period
They have a long term plan
They have a long term plan
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
a piece of land completely surrounded by water
In scenea piece of land completely surrounded by water
They live on a small island
They live on a small island
a piece of land surrounded by water
a piece of land surrounded by water
This is a small island
This is a small island
a piece of land surrounded by water
a piece of land surrounded by water
Hawaii is a famous island
Hawaii is a famous island
to give someone a job
In sceneto give someone a job
They want to hire a new manager
They want to hire a new manager
a person who has been given a job
a person who has been given a job
They welcomed the new hire
They welcomed the new hire
to give someone a job
to give someone a job
We need to hire more staff
We need to hire more staff
to pay money to use something for a time
to pay money to use something for a time
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
to help someone out of danger or trouble
In sceneto help someone out of danger or trouble
The lifeguard rescued the swimmer
The lifeguard rescued the swimmer
the act of saving someone from danger
the act of saving someone from danger
The rescue was successful
The rescue was successful
no longer possible or valid
In sceneno longer possible or valid
All my plans went out the window
All my plans went out the window
to move downward
In sceneto move downward
Be careful not to drop the plate
Be careful not to drop the plate
to leave something at a specific place
In sceneto leave something at a specific place
I will drop you off at school
I will drop you off at school
to get smaller in size or amount
to get smaller in size or amount
Put one drop of oil in the pan
Put one drop of oil in the pan
to stop doing or talking about something
to stop doing or talking about something
Please drop the subject now
Please drop the subject now
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
not nice; cruel
In scenenot nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
a polite way to give permission
In scenea polite way to give permission
Can I use your phone? Be my guest
Can I use your phone? Be my guest
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
not fancy or complex
In scenenot fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to start to be in a particular state
to start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to receive or obtain something
to receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to understand something
to understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive something that is offered
In sceneto receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to believe something is true without proof
to believe something is true without proof
I take it you agree
I take it you agree
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Please take it to the kitchen
Please take it to the kitchen
to accept or endure something
to accept or endure something
You should take it as a gift
You should take it as a gift
to accept a situation as it is
to accept a situation as it is
You have to take it as it is
You have to take it as it is
to accept a difficult situation
to accept a difficult situation
I cannot take it anymore
I cannot take it anymore
to get hold of something and carry it
to get hold of something and carry it
Take it with you
Take it with you
an action or step taken
In scenean action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
a highly skilled chess player
In scenea highly skilled chess player
He is a grand master in chess
He is a grand master in chess
to give medical care to someone
In sceneto give medical care to someone
The doctor will treat the patient
The doctor will treat the patient
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
She treats everyone with kindness
She treats everyone with kindness
to pay for someone else's food or drink
to pay for someone else's food or drink
I will treat you to lunch today
I will treat you to lunch today
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
This chocolate is a special treat
This chocolate is a special treat
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
a large, flying lizard in stories
In scenea large, flying lizard in stories
The dragon breathes fire
The dragon breathes fire
a unit of money in the fictional world of Game of Thrones
a unit of money in the fictional world of Game of Thrones
He paid for his meal with a gold dragon
He paid for his meal with a gold dragon
a system of words used for speaking
a system of words used for speaking
Dragon is a language
Dragon is a language
a very big reptile with a long tail and rough skin
a very big reptile with a long tail and rough skin
The dragon flew over the mountain
The dragon flew over the mountain
having control or authority
In scenehaving control or authority
Who is in charge here?
Who is in charge here?
having control or authority over something
having control or authority over something
She is in charge of the project
She is in charge of the project
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the project
She is in charge of the project
to be the person in control
to be the person in control
Who is in charge here
Who is in charge here
having authority or responsibility
having authority or responsibility
She is in charge of the department
She is in charge of the department