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Lost — Season 4 Episode 2

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

a helicopter

In scene

a helicopter

The chopper landed on the roof

a type of motorcycle with a long front end

He rides a custom chopper

a tool used for cutting food into pieces

I used a chopper to prepare the vegetables

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

a system for moving people or goods from one place to another

In scene

a system for moving people or goods from one place to another

Public transportation is fast

to have sexual intercourse with someone

In scene

to have sexual intercourse with someone

He slept with her

to sleep in the same bed as another person

She sleeps with her brother

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They slept with each other

to sleep in the same bed as someone

I slept with my baby

to receive or obtain something

In scene

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to understand something

I don't get it

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

a large vessel that travels on water

In scene

a large vessel that travels on water

The large ship crossed the ocean

to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple

I ship those two characters

the state or quality of having a particular characteristic

Friendship is very important

to send or transport goods

We will ship the order tomorrow

at the very moment that

In scene

at the very moment that

Call me as soon as you arrive

right after something happens

Call me as soon as you arrive

causing a feeling of fear or unease

In scene

causing a feeling of fear or unease

They walked through the haunting forest at night

causing a strong feeling of sadness or fear

The movie had a haunting melody

to appear in a place as a ghost

The ghost is haunting the house

a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and rain

In scene

a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and rain

A huge storm is coming

a strong wind with rain or snow

In scene

a strong wind with rain or snow

There is a storm tonight

to enter a place by force

The soldiers stormed the castle

to leave a place in a very angry way

He stormed out of the meeting

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

a large animal kept for milk or meat

In scene

a large animal kept for milk or meat

The cow gives milk

a large female animal kept on farms for its milk

The cow is eating grass

to make someone feel afraid or submissive

He was cowed by his boss

to close and open one eye quickly

In scene

to close and open one eye quickly

She winked at him

to close and open one eye quickly

He winked his eye

to close and open one eye quickly as a sign

He winked as a signal

to take something from one place to another

In scene

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

a common item that is needed regularly

In scene

a common item that is needed regularly

Rice is a staple food in many countries

to fasten papers together with a small metal clip

Please staple these documents together

a small metal piece used to join papers

This staple holds the papers together

to look at something for a long time

In scene

to look at something for a long time

Stop staring at me

to look at something for a long time

Do not stare at people

a device that measures magnetic fields

In scene

a device that measures magnetic fields

The device uses a magnetometer to measure magnetic fields

to walk with loud, heavy steps

In scene

to walk with loud, heavy steps

He is tromping through the mud

to turn in a circle or change direction

In scene

to turn in a circle or change direction

He swung around to look at her

to go to a place to see someone

I will swing around your office later

to make someone feel fear

In scene

to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

feeling fear

It was a big scare

to fail to remember something

In scene

to fail to remember something

Don't forget about the meeting

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Forget about the old rules

to let something go or make it available

In scene

to let something go or make it available

The band will release their new album next week

a legal document that gives up a claim or right

She signed a legal release

to let someone or something go

Please release the bird

a feeling of being free from stress or tension

Crying brought her a sense of release

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

Pull the release to fire the gun

recorded video material

In scene

recorded video material

We have footage of the accident

the size of a space measured in square feet

The house has a large footage

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

a season of heavy rain in some countries

In scene

a season of heavy rain in some countries

The monsoon season starts in June

almost not; by a very small amount

In scene

almost not; by a very small amount

I could barely see the road

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

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

as quickly as you can

In scene

as quickly as you can

Please reply asap

toward the front or future

In scene

toward the front or future

We are moving forward with our plans

to continue making progress

We are moving forward with our plan

a statement that something is true or accepted

In scene

a statement that something is true or accepted

I received confirmation for my flight

a formal act of verifying or approving something

I am waiting for the confirmation email

a Christian ceremony where a person confirms their faith

She attended her confirmation

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

The plane departs at noon

to stop living

He departed this life last year

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

I have a lot of books

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

a student at a college or university who has not yet finished a first degree

In scene

a student at a college or university who has not yet finished a first degree

She is an undergraduate student

all of something

In scene

all of something

She read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

complete or total

I read the entire book

to move to a lower position or level

In scene

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

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to look quickly and secretly

In scene

to look quickly and secretly

I took a peek at the gift

to look quickly or secretly

Do not peek through the window

to look quickly and secretly

She peeked at the answer

to happen soon or be about to happen

In scene

to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

In scene

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

Unfortunately, I cannot come

used to say that something is sad or unlucky

Unfortunately the store is closed today

in a way that shows bad luck or sadness

She responded unfortunately to the bad news

in a way that is sad or disappointing

Unfortunately it is raining today

to try to win or be better than others

In scene

to try to win or be better than others

They compete for the gold medal

to take part in a contest or race

They will compete in the tournament

to take part in a contest or activity

She will compete in the marathon

to try to win or be better than others in a contest

Companies compete for customers

to be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck

In scene

the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck

The collar of the shirt is white

to catch or arrest someone

The police managed to collar the thief

the part of a shirt that goes around the neck

He fixed his collar before the meeting

something that is expected to happen

In scene

something that is expected to happen

It is likely to rain today

in every way or to the full degree

In scene

in every way or to the full degree

I completely forgot about the meeting

a line or route along which something moves

In scene

a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

a badly damaged vehicle or structure

In scene

a badly damaged vehicle or structure

The car was a total wreck

to damage or destroy something severely

The accident wrecked the car

a badly damaged vehicle or structure

The ship was a total wreck

a person who is very upset or in a bad state

He was a nervous wreck after the exam

not captured or in prison

In scene

not captured or in prison

The dangerous criminal is still at large

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

to remove earth or soil from a place

In scene

to remove earth or soil from a place

They are excavating the historical site

to end someone's life as a punishment

In scene

to end someone's life as a punishment

The prisoner was executed

to perform or carry out an action or plan

They executed the plan well

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

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

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

a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

In scene

a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

The earthquake was a disaster

extremely bad or unsuccessful

The event was a total disaster

a flash of bright light in the sky during a storm

In scene

a flash of bright light in the sky during a storm

I saw lightning during the storm

a bright flash of electricity in the sky

The lightning lit up the sky

a bright flash of light in the sky during a storm

Lightning lit up the sky

a message or information exchanged

In scene

a message or information exchanged

We received a secure comm from the team

to remove dirt or make something neat

In scene

to remove dirt or make something neat

I need to clean up my room

to appear neat and attractive

He cleaned up well for the party

to earn or win a large amount of money

They cleaned up at the casino

to stop or reduce illegal activity in an area

The police want to clean up the city

the act of making a place tidy or free of dirt

The beach clean-up starts at noon

to make a place neat and free of dirt

Please clean up your room

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

to make something work

In scene

to make something work

He knows how to operate this machine

to do a medical operation on a patient

The doctors will operate on him tomorrow

to work as a member of a boat's team

My brother operates on a cruise ship

to go somewhere with someone

In scene

to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

a plan to deceive someone

In scene

a plan to deceive someone

The story was just a hoax

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

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 see or become aware of something

In scene

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

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

to make someone feel sad or worried

In scene

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

hidden or not known to the public

In scene

hidden or not known to the public

The spy was on a covert mission

to need someone or something for help or support

In scene

to need someone or something for help or support

She relies on her sister for help

to move backward from something

In scene

to move backward from something

He backed away from the fire

to move away from something

I decided to back away from the fire

to move away from someone or something by stepping backward

He backed away from the stranger

happening or done not long ago

In scene

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

tardy

I am late for work

not on time

I am late for work

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

In scene

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

I came for my son at school

to move toward someone or something

The dog is coming for the ball

to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way

Why did he come for you

to approach someone with the intent to deal with them

She came for him after his rude comment

to arrive at a place to see someone or something

She will come for a visit tomorrow

a drawing that shows an area or information

In scene

a drawing that shows an area or information

I need a map

to connect one thing to another

You need to map these values to the correct items

a drawing that shows where places are

Look at the map

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