Lost — Season 4 Episode 10
Words & meanings
369 words
CEFR level
to stop talking or make someone stop talking
In sceneto stop talking or make someone stop talking
Please shut up
Please shut up
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
Just shut up and listen
Just shut up and listen
to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent
to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent
Please shut up while I am working
Please shut up while I am working
to stop speaking, especially to be quiet
to stop speaking, especially to be quiet
Please shut up and listen
Please shut up and listen
calm when waiting or dealing with problems
In scenecalm when waiting or dealing with problems
Please be patient
Please be patient
a person receiving medical care
In scenea person receiving medical care
The doctor sees the patient
The doctor sees the patient
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
a human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
this day
In scenethis day
I am busy today
I am busy today
the present day
the present day
Today is a holiday
Today is a holiday
the day now
the day now
I saw him today
I saw him today
the current day
the current day
We start today
We start today
to remove something from a place
In sceneto remove something from a place
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere
prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere
Let's get take out tonight
Let's get take out tonight
to go on a romantic date with someone
to go on a romantic date with someone
He took her out for a drink
He took her out for a drink
to murder someone
to murder someone
The army plans to take out the target
The army plans to take out the target
to arrange for someone to be killed
to arrange for someone to be killed
The gang decided to take out their rival
The gang decided to take out their rival
to completely destroy a building or structure
to completely destroy a building or structure
The army took out the bridge
The army took out the bridge
to get or acquire something
to get or acquire something
I need to take out a loan for my house
I need to take out a loan for my house
to remove something from a place
to remove something from a place
Please take out the trash
Please take out the trash
food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere
food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere
We ordered some take-out last night
We ordered some take-out last night
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
to explain something as being caused by something else
In sceneto explain something as being caused by something else
You can chalk the mistake up to his inexperience
You can chalk the mistake up to his inexperience
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my way
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way
No way
a manner or method of doing something
a manner or method of doing something
This is the best way
This is the best way
by a large amount
by a large amount
It is way too expensive
It is way too expensive
at the very moment that
In sceneat the very moment that
Call me as soon as you arrive
Call me as soon as you arrive
right after something happens
right after something happens
Call me as soon as you arrive
Call me as soon as you arrive
to leave a place or start a journey
In sceneto leave a place or start a journey
I will get off the bus at the next stop
I will get off the bus at the next stop
to avoid being punished for something
to avoid being punished for something
He got off with a fine
He got off with a fine
to stop doing something
to stop doing something
Get off my back
Get off my back
to finish a phone conversation
to finish a phone conversation
I need to get off the phone now
I need to get off the phone now
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
to stop being involved or to move away
In sceneto stop being involved or to move away
Please back off now
Please back off now
to stop approaching or threatening someone
to stop approaching or threatening someone
He told the aggressive man to back off
He told the aggressive man to back off
to decrease the amount, speed, or pressure of something
to decrease the amount, speed, or pressure of something
You should back off on your work
You should back off on your work
to move away from someone or stop being aggressive or annoying toward them
to move away from someone or stop being aggressive or annoying toward them
He told the bully to back off
He told the bully to back off
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
a group of items used for a specific purpose
In scenea group of items used for a specific purpose
I bought a first aid kit
I bought a first aid kit
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
Please get out of here
Please get out of here
a period of advanced medical training for doctors
In scenea period of advanced medical training for doctors
She is starting her medical residency next month
She is starting her medical residency next month
the place where a person lives
the place where a person lives
This is his official residency
This is his official residency
a medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body
In scenea medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body
He needs heart surgery
He needs heart surgery
a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients
a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients
The doctor is at his surgery
The doctor is at his surgery
an operation done by a doctor
an operation done by a doctor
The surgery was successful
The surgery was successful
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
a condition caused by harmful substances
In scenea condition caused by harmful substances
He suffered from food poisoning
He suffered from food poisoning
to give a poisonous substance to someone
to give a poisonous substance to someone
Poisoning the water is a crime
Poisoning the water is a crime
a substance that can cause illness or death
a substance that can cause illness or death
This plant contains a strong poison
This plant contains a strong poison
illness caused by taking in a toxic substance
illness caused by taking in a toxic substance
Food poisoning is very painful
Food poisoning is very painful
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
a medical thread used to close a wound
In scenea medical thread used to close a wound
The doctor applied a suture to the wound
The doctor applied a suture to the wound
well-known or recognized from before
In scenewell-known or recognized from before
Your face looks familiar
Your face looks familiar
to become aware of or used to something
to become aware of or used to something
This melody sounds familiar to me
This melody sounds familiar to me
the act of looking after someone or something
In scenethe act of looking after someone or something
She is taking care of her brother
She is taking care of her brother
to provide the care that someone needs
to provide the care that someone needs
She is taking care of her baby
She is taking care of her baby
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
to make someone agree to do something
In sceneto make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to be ready to do something
In sceneto be ready to do something
Are you ready to go
Are you ready to go
to be prepared for something
to be prepared for something
Be prepared for the exam
Be prepared for the exam
the conditions around you
In scenethe conditions around you
He works in a quiet environment
He works in a quiet environment
a sign or sound that gives information
In scenea sign or sound that gives information
The red light is a signal to stop
The red light is a signal to stop
a message sent by radio or electricity
In scenea message sent by radio or electricity
I cannot get a signal here
I cannot get a signal here
to send a message or sign to someone
to send a message or sign to someone
She signaled me to come here
She signaled me to come here
a message or sign sent to someone
a message or sign sent to someone
He sent a signal for help
He sent a signal for help
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
not having any dirt or marks
In scenenot having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
fully or totally
fully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
not guilty of a crime
not guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
not having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
an empty space inside something solid
In scenean empty space inside something solid
There is a cavity in the rock
There is a cavity in the rock
empty spaces inside something
empty spaces inside something
There is a small cavity in the rock
There is a small cavity in the rock
a hole in a tooth caused by decay
a hole in a tooth caused by decay
I have a cavity in my tooth
I have a cavity in my tooth
short rough hair on a man's face
In sceneshort rough hair on a man's face
He has a bit of scruff
He has a bit of scruff
a person who studies science
In scenea person who studies science
The scientist analyzed the data carefully
The scientist analyzed the data carefully
a person who studies science
a person who studies science
He is a famous scientist
He is a famous scientist
to depend on someone or something
In sceneto depend on someone or something
You can count on me
You can count on me
to rely on someone or something
to rely on someone or something
You can count on me
You can count on me
to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect
to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect
You can count on me for help
You can count on me for help
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
a folding bed used to carry sick or injured people
In scenea folding bed used to carry sick or injured people
They carried him out on a stretcher
They carried him out on a stretcher
a device used to make something longer or wider
a device used to make something longer or wider
He used a shoe stretcher
He used a shoe stretcher
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to direct your eyes toward something
In sceneto direct your eyes toward something
Take a look at this photo
Take a look at this photo
to think of something in a particular way
to think of something in a particular way
Let us take a look at the problem
Let us take a look at the problem
to look at something carefully
to look at something carefully
Please take a look at this report
Please take a look at this report
to direct your eyes toward something
to direct your eyes toward something
Take a look at this picture
Take a look at this picture
a piece of furniture for sleeping on
In scenea piece of furniture for sleeping on
I go to bed
I go to bed
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
The truck bed is full of wood
The truck bed is full of wood
the bottom of a river or valley
the bottom of a river or valley
Fish live at the river bed
Fish live at the river bed
to fire a gun or other weapon
In sceneto fire a gun or other weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
Shoot I forgot my keys
Shoot I forgot my keys
to move suddenly and fast
to move suddenly and fast
Shoot, I forgot my keys
Shoot, I forgot my keys
to take pictures with a camera
to take pictures with a camera
We will shoot a movie
We will shoot a movie
to record with a camera
to record with a camera
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
to make a gun fire
to make a gun fire
He shot the gun into the air
He shot the gun into the air
to use a gun to hit someone or something
to use a gun to hit someone or something
You should not shoot at birds
You should not shoot at birds
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
The soldier shot at the target
The soldier shot at the target
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
They decided to shoot at the enemy
They decided to shoot at the enemy
to wound someone with a gun
to wound someone with a gun
The robber shot the security guard
The robber shot the security guard
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
Do not shoot at the innocent people
Do not shoot at the innocent people
to force a liquid into something
to force a liquid into something
The doctor will shoot the medicine
The doctor will shoot the medicine
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
He accidentally shot his friend
He accidentally shot his friend
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
The soldier shot the guard
The soldier shot the guard
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
They shot the man in the street
They shot the man in the street
to remove dirt or stains with water and soap
In sceneto remove dirt or stains with water and soap
Wash your hands
Wash your hands
to clean something using water
to clean something using water
I wash my car every weekend
I wash my car every weekend
a situation that fails completely
a situation that fails completely
The whole plan was a wash
The whole plan was a wash
to flow or pass through something
to flow or pass through something
Waves wash over the shore
Waves wash over the shore
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
the style of cooking from China
In scenethe style of cooking from China
I love Chinese food
I love Chinese food
the language spoken in China
the language spoken in China
I am learning to speak Chinese
I am learning to speak Chinese
relating to China
relating to China
He is Chinese
He is Chinese
to talk or say something
In sceneto talk or say something
She says hello to her teacher
She says hello to her teacher
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He says hello to everyone
He says hello to everyone
to speak words to communicate something
to speak words to communicate something
She says she is happy
She says she is happy
to speak or write something
to speak or write something
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
He says that this is a bad idea
He says that this is a bad idea
to show or read as text
to show or read as text
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
to speak words to communicate something
to speak words to communicate something
He says a short story
He says a short story
to speak words
to speak words
The report says the truth
The report says the truth
a list of days, weeks, and months of a year
In scenea list of days, weeks, and months of a year
Check the calendar for the date
Check the calendar for the date
to make something smaller or less in amount
In sceneto make something smaller or less in amount
Please reduce the volume of the music
Please reduce the volume of the music
to make something smaller or less
to make something smaller or less
The shop will reduce the price of items
The shop will reduce the price of items
to make something smaller in size or amount
to make something smaller in size or amount
We need to reduce waste
We need to reduce waste
to become very hot
In sceneto become very hot
The engine might burn up
The engine might burn up
to make someone very angry
to make someone very angry
It burns me up when he lies
It burns me up when he lies
to destroy something completely with fire
to destroy something completely with fire
They burned up the old papers
They burned up the old papers
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work
I will get back to work
to get something again after losing it
to get something again after losing it
I want to get back my book
I want to get back my book
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
They decided to get back together
They decided to get back together
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
He wanted to get back at her
He wanted to get back at her
to cut hair from the skin
In sceneto cut hair from the skin
He needs to shave every morning
He needs to shave every morning
to cut off a small amount
to cut off a small amount
He shaved the edge of the board
He shaved the edge of the board
to cut hair from the skin
to cut hair from the skin
He needs to shave every morning
He needs to shave every morning
a person who is a boy or a man
In scenea person who is a boy or a man
He is a male
He is a male
relating to the sex that produces sperm
relating to the sex that produces sperm
The male lion has a mane
The male lion has a mane
to make a liquid hot until it bubbles
In sceneto make a liquid hot until it bubbles
Boil the water first
Boil the water first
to become very angry
to become very angry
She was boiling with anger at his comment
She was boiling with anger at his comment
to cook food in hot water
to cook food in hot water
I need to boil some eggs for breakfast
I need to boil some eggs for breakfast
a painful red swelling on the skin
a painful red swelling on the skin
He has a boil on his leg
He has a boil on his leg
a helicopter
In scenea helicopter
The chopper landed on the roof
The chopper landed on the roof
a type of motorcycle with a long front end
a type of motorcycle with a long front end
He rides a custom chopper
He rides a custom chopper
a tool used for cutting food into pieces
a tool used for cutting food into pieces
I used a chopper to prepare the vegetables
I used a chopper to prepare the vegetables
to ask an expert for advice
In sceneto ask an expert for advice
You should consult a doctor
You should consult a doctor
to ask a person for information or advice
to ask a person for information or advice
I need to consult my lawyer
I need to consult my lawyer
treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way
In scenetreating everyone equally or in a reasonable way
This is a fair deal
This is a fair deal
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
She has a fair face
She has a fair face
a public event with displays, food, or entertainment
a public event with displays, food, or entertainment
We went to the book fair
We went to the book fair
a device used to spread something
In scenea device used to spread something
Use a spreader to put butter on bread
Use a spreader to put butter on bread
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work soon
I will get back to work soon
to reply or speak to someone again later
to reply or speak to someone again later
I will get back to you soon
I will get back to you soon
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
used to express anger or surprise
In sceneused to express anger or surprise
What the hell is happening
What the hell is happening
to suddenly become unconscious
In sceneto suddenly become unconscious
She fainted from the heat
She fainted from the heat
weak
weak
She felt faint after the long walk
She felt faint after the long walk
very small or weak
very small or weak
I heard a faint sound
I heard a faint sound
lacking strength or energy
lacking strength or energy
The sound was faint
The sound was faint
used to wish someone success or good fortune
In sceneused to wish someone success or good fortune
Good luck on your exam
Good luck on your exam
a wish for success or happiness
a wish for success or happiness
I wish you good luck with your exam
I wish you good luck with your exam
success or luck
success or luck
Winning that game required some good luck
Winning that game required some good luck
a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
In scenea box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
Put your socks in the drawer
Put your socks in the drawer
a person who draws pictures
a person who draws pictures
He is a talented drawer
He is a talented drawer
an informal term for underpants
an informal term for underpants
He put on a clean pair of drawers
He put on a clean pair of drawers
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
Put the keys in the drawer
Put the keys in the drawer
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
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
having no connection or relevance
In scenehaving no connection or relevance
This has nothing to do with you
This has nothing to do with you
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
In scenea character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
to bring people or things to one place
In sceneto bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
to understand or conclude from information
to understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
continuously or very often
In scenecontinuously or very often
He talks all the time
He talks all the time
a person with a natural ability or talent for something
In scenea person with a natural ability or talent for something
He is a natural at playing piano
He is a natural at playing piano
as expected or usual
In sceneas expected or usual
It is natural to feel nervous
It is natural to feel nervous
existing in nature, not created by humans
existing in nature, not created by humans
We prefer natural food
We prefer natural food
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
free from bacteria or germs
In scenefree from bacteria or germs
The surgeon used sterile tools
The surgeon used sterile tools
unable to have children
unable to have children
They found out they are sterile
They found out they are sterile
the day that comes before a specific day
In scenethe day that comes before a specific day
I arrived the day before the meeting
I arrived the day before the meeting
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
a legal process to decide if someone is guilty
In scenea legal process to decide if someone is guilty
The trial begins tomorrow
The trial begins tomorrow
a difficult or unpleasant experience
a difficult or unpleasant experience
Her life has been full of trials
Her life has been full of trials
a formal rule or way of doing something
a formal rule or way of doing something
This trial follows the standard procedure
This trial follows the standard procedure
a test to see if something works
a test to see if something works
This is a free trial
This is a free trial
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong