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Lost — Season 4 Episode 3

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at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

not open

Please close the door

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services

In scene

a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services

I go to the market every Sunday

ready to be bought or sold

This product is ready for the market

the desire or need for a product or service among consumers

There is a big market for organic food

to advertise or tell people about a product or service

They market their products online

wrong or not correct

In scene

wrong or not correct

His belief was mistaken

to think someone or something is another person or thing

I mistook him for someone else

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

In scene

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

done in an honest and sincere way

In scene

done in an honest and sincere way

They acted in good faith

honest and without hidden plans

I believe in your good faith

to have a job at a company or for a person

In scene

to have a job at a company or for a person

I work for a global company

to be appropriate or effective for someone or something

This schedule works for me

to try to achieve something over a period of time

He is working for his goals

to do a job for someone

I work for a big company

the killing of people in a war or fight

In scene

the killing of people in a war or fight

Both sides wanted to avoid further bloodshed

easy to see, hear, or understand

In scene

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

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

to give a part of something to others

In scene

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

a rude, noisy, or stupid person

In scene

a rude, noisy, or stupid person

He is such a yahoo

a popular internet search website

I looked up news on Yahoo

a rude or stupid person

He acted like a complete yahoo at the party

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

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

in a style from an earlier time

In scene

in a style from an earlier time

My grandfather has old fashioned ideas

a classic alcoholic drink made with whiskey, bitters, and sugar

He ordered an old fashioned at the bar

having a style, custom, or idea from the past that is not modern

This dress is very old fashioned

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to 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

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

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

to stop paying attention to what is happening around you

In scene

to stop paying attention to what is happening around you

I zoned out during the boring lecture

to become unaware of your surroundings or to stop focusing on what is happening around you

He started to zone out during the meeting

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

to understand something in the wrong way

In scene

to understand something in the wrong way

His intentions were completely misunderstood

not correctly understood by others

He felt misunderstood by his friends

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

the act of joining two things together

In scene

the act of joining two things together

The merger of the two companies was successful

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

without doubt; definitely

In scene

without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

a card you send by mail with a picture on it

In scene

a card you send by mail with a picture on it

I sent a postcard from Paris

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

In scene

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

to reach an agreement by each giving up something

In scene

to reach an agreement by each giving up something

We need to compromise to solve the problem

an agreement where each side gives up something

We reached a compromise

to make something weaker or less effective

This mistake could compromise the security

to start to be successful or popular

In scene

to start to be successful or popular

Her career really started to take off

to stop doing work for a period of time

In scene

to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

to start to be successful or widely used

The new software really took off this year

to start to move or leave quickly

The plane will take off soon

to make someone stop thinking about something

This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to start moving suddenly and fast

He took off as soon as the bell rang

to go away quickly

He took off suddenly

to rise into the air from the ground

The plane will take off now

to take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to begin a journey or activity

The plane will take off soon

the act of leaving the ground

The plane is ready for take off

to move someone quickly to a place

In scene

to move someone quickly to a place

They shuttled the visitors off to the hotel

to stay in a place until something happens

In scene

to stay in a place until something happens

I am waiting for the bus

to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens

I wait for the bus

to feel excited for something to happen

I am waiting for my vacation

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

a choice that you make after thinking

In scene

a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

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 share the same view as someone

In scene

to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

a way of speaking typical of a region or group

In scene

a way of speaking typical of a region or group

He has a strong British accent

to make something more noticeable or prominent

The blue tie accents his eyes

the way a person pronounces words

She speaks with a French accent

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

In scene

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

to show or imply something

In scene

to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

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

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

happening right away

In scene

happening right away

The medicine worked instantly

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to come to rest on a surface or to reach a place

In scene

to come to rest on a surface or to reach a place

The bird landed on the branch

to reach a decision about something

They landed on a final decision

to come to rest on a surface

The bird will land on the branch

to say something with confidence

In scene

to say something with confidence

I would wager that he wins the game

to risk money on an outcome

I will wager ten dollars on the red team

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

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

a person who studies how money and goods are produced and used

In scene

a person who studies how money and goods are produced and used

The economist gave a talk about the economy

to discover where something is

In scene

to discover where something is

I cannot locate my keys

to be in a particular place

The company is located in London

to begin from a particular point

In scene

to begin from a particular point

The game starts in five minutes

to start doing something

We will start in a few minutes

to begin working in a place or job

She will start in this office tomorrow

used to show something happens no matter what

In scene

used to show something happens no matter what

I will go even if it rains

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

to give permission for something

In scene

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to meet someone or experience something, especially unexpectedly

In scene

to meet someone or experience something, especially unexpectedly

I did not expect to encounter him there

to experience something, especially unexpectedly

I encountered many problems

an unexpected meeting with someone

I had a brief encounter with an old friend

a person who gets something

In scene

a person who gets something

She is the recipient of the award

to get in touch with someone

In scene

to get in touch with someone

Please contact me soon

designed to stick when pressed

Use contact adhesive for the edges

the act of touching someone or something

Avoid direct contact with the skin

a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight

I wear contact lenses every day

someone who says things that are not true

In scene

someone who says things that are not true

He is a liar

a group with similar features

In scene

a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

to give food to or eat food

In scene

to give food to or eat food

Cows feed on grass

a flow of information or posts

The website has a constant content feed

to give something to a system or process

The machine needs a steady feed

food for animals

The farmer bought some feed for the cows

to give food to a person or animal

It is time to feed the baby

a live flow of video or data

The news feed is updated constantly

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

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

due to something

The game was canceled because of the rain

as a result of

We stayed at home because of the rain

on account of

We stayed home because of the rain

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

an unknown or unspecified place

In scene

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

the number 0; no amount

In scene

the number 0; no amount

I have zero dollars

the number 0

The temperature is zero

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

to stop living in a place

In scene

to stop living in a place

He moved out of the apartment

to leave a location or begin moving forward in a group or formation

We have to move out of the apartment today

to leave a place where you have been living

I will move out next week

to go and live somewhere else

They decided to move out of the apartment

to say firmly that something must happen

In scene

to say firmly that something must happen

I insist on paying for dinner

in a very comfortable and expensive way

In scene

in a very comfortable and expensive way

The room was luxuriously furnished

an informal word for a young woman

In scene

an informal word for a young woman

She is a cool chick

an informal word for a young woman

In scene

an informal word for a young woman

Look at that chick over there

a baby bird, especially a chicken

The chick is yellow

to succeed in doing something difficult

In scene

to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

to deal with a situation or problem

I can manage this task by myself

content

She manages a large company

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point

In scene

a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point

She dropped a pin on the floor

to fasten something to a surface with a pin

Please pin this paper to the wall

to assign responsibility for something to someone

They tried to pin the theft on him

a secret number used to access something

Enter your pin

the number 15

In scene

the number 15

I have fifteen books

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