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Lost — Season 4 Episode 8

Words & meanings

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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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 informal word for official approval

In scene

an informal word for official approval

I need the boss's say-so

to talk or say something

If you have a problem just say so

happening until now or even now

In scene

happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

not moving

Stand still

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

a person trained to give medical help in emergencies

In scene

a person trained to give medical help in emergencies

The EMT arrived quickly to help the patient

a person trained to give emergency medical help

The emt arrived to help the patient

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

on two occasions

In scene

on two occasions

I called him twice

the act of buying something

In scene

the act of buying something

This purchase was expensive

to pay money for something

I want to purchase a new car

a task or job that you must do

In scene

a task or job that you must do

It is my duty to help you

a thing that you must do

It is my duty to help others

things you must do

It is your duty to help him

a tax paid on goods

You must pay duty on these goods

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

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

to put something in a safe place

In scene

to put something in a safe place

Please stow your bags in the bin

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

In scene

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

a popular type of poker game

In scene

a popular type of poker game

We decided to play Texas Hold em

having important results

In scene

having important results

It was a fateful decision

the first part of something

In scene

the first part of something

The beginning of the movie was great

the first part of something

The beginning of the movie was slow

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

It is perfectly normal

a round handle on a door or machine

In scene

a round handle on a door or machine

Turn the knob to open the door

an offensive word for a stupid or annoying person

He is such a knob

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

a flat surface on a ship or building, often made of wood

In scene

a flat surface on a ship or building, often made of wood

He is standing on the deck

to cover something with bright objects

They decked the hall with flowers

to hit someone with your fist

He threatened to deck his friend

a complete set of playing cards

Can you shuffle the deck

at high speed

In scene

at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

to suddenly stop something for a short time

In scene

to suddenly stop something for a short time

Please do not interrupt me

a planned gathering of people

In scene

a planned gathering of people

We have a meeting at ten

to come together with someone

Let us meet at the park

a planned occasion when people come together

We have a meeting at ten

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

the broken pieces left after an accident

In scene

the broken pieces left after an accident

The rescue team searched the wreckage

to block or hinder someone

In scene

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

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

a place where dead people are buried

In scene

a place where dead people are buried

They visited the cemetery

a place where dead people are buried

There is a small cemetery in the village

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

a building for keeping boats

In scene

a building for keeping boats

They kept the boat in the boathouse

used to ask someone to trust what you say

In scene

used to ask someone to trust what you say

Believe me, it is true

used to ask someone to trust what you say

Believe me I did not lie

to make three times as much

In scene

to make three times as much

The company wants to triple its sales

a set of three similar things

This pack comes in a triple set

three times as much or as many

The price is now triple

having three parts or being three times as much

He ordered a triple espresso

to betray someone by revealing secrets or disloyalty

In scene

to betray someone by revealing secrets or disloyalty

He sold out his partner

to have no more of a product available for sale

The tickets sold out in minutes

to abandon your beliefs for personal gain

The band sold out to become famous

to sell one's business or share in a business

The founder decided to sell out and retire

to bring an aircraft to the ground safely

In scene

to bring an aircraft to the ground safely

The pilot had to put it down in a field

to move something to a lower position

Please put it down on the table

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

a person who secretly gathers information

In scene

a person who secretly gathers information

He is a spy

to watch someone secretly

He was spying on his neighbor

to notice something with your eyes

I spied a bird in the tree

relating to a particular person

In scene

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

at an earlier time

In scene

at an earlier time

She previously worked here

at an earlier time

I met her previously

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

to make something begin to work

In scene

to make something begin to work

You need to activate your account

to make something start working

You need to activate your account

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 is landing on the branch

a place where people arrive, especially by boat or plane

The plane reached the landing

the act of an aircraft touching the ground

The plane is ready for landing

the solid part of the earth's surface

They stepped onto the landing

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

informal word for dollar

In scene

informal word for dollar

It costs ten bucks

informal word for US dollars

That jacket costs fifty bucks

a panel with switches and controls

In scene

a panel with switches and controls

He used the game console

to make someone feel better when they are sad

I tried to console her

the main character in a story, movie, or play

In scene

the main character in a story, movie, or play

The protagonist faces many challenges in the story

not easily convinced that something is true

In scene

not easily convinced that something is true

He was sceptical about the new plan

likely to cause harm

In scene

likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

an unusual and exciting experience or activity

In scene

an unusual and exciting experience or activity

We had a great adventure in the mountains

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

In scene

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to go again to a place or topic

In scene

to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

a device that powers a vehicle or machine

In scene

a device that powers a vehicle or machine

The car engine is new

the main thing that makes something develop or succeed

Exports are the engine of our economy

the part of a vehicle or machine that produces power

The car engine is very powerful

a machine that produces power to move a vehicle

The ship has a huge engine

someone who is hurt or harmed by something

In scene

someone who is hurt or harmed by something

They are victims of the storm

a person who works on the deck of a ship

In scene

a person who works on the deck of a ship

He worked as a deck hand on the cargo ship

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

a part of a whole divided by 100

In scene

a part of a whole divided by 100

Fifty percent of the students passed

totally or in every way

I am one hundred percent sure

an amount of something as a part of a whole

Fifty percent of the students passed the exam

to greet someone who has arrived

In scene

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to arrive at a place or position

In scene

to arrive at a place or position

We finally made it to the summit

to win against someone or something

In scene

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

the ability to wait calmly

In scene

the ability to wait calmly

Please have some patience

the ability to wait calmly without getting angry

Learning requires a lot of patience

to stop something from working

In scene

to stop something from working

You can disable the alarm

to cause someone to have a physical or mental condition that limits their activities

The accident disabled him

to make something stop working

You can disable the alarm in the settings

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 strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to like very much

I love chocolate

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

information or understanding about something

In scene

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

to allow yourself to have or do something you like

In scene

to allow yourself to have or do something you like

I decided to indulge in a piece of chocolate

to let someone do or say something they want

She often indulges her child

to treat someone with kindness or special care

She likes to indulge her grandchildren

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

a person traveling on a vehicle

In scene

a person traveling on a vehicle

The passenger is waiting

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

a short official statement of news

In scene

a short official statement of news

Please read the latest bulletin

in a state of preparation

In scene

in a state of preparation

I am ready to go

very good or fine

In scene

very good or fine

That plan sounds just dandy to me

a man who cares a lot about his clothes and appearance

The dandy walked down the street in his fancy suit

a man who cares too much about his clothes and appearance

He is a real dandy who cares only about fashion

a man who cares a lot about his clothes and appearance

He likes to dress like a dandy

to take something you want, especially food or drink

In scene

to take something you want, especially food or drink

Please help yourself to the cookies

to take what you want without asking

Help yourself to the pizza

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

to give support to someone or something

In scene

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

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

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

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