Lost — Season 5 Episode 9
Words & meanings
411 words
CEFR level
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
the amount of something that is taken in
In scenethe amount of something that is taken in
You should reduce your salt intake
You should reduce your salt intake
a person who has recently joined a group
a person who has recently joined a group
He is part of the new intake
He is part of the new intake
to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
In sceneto report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
We need to check in at the airport
We need to check in at the airport
a short meeting to share updates
In scenea short meeting to share updates
We had a quick check in this morning
We had a quick check in this morning
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
I called to check in on you
I called to check in on you
to report your arrival at a place
to report your arrival at a place
We will check in at the hotel
We will check in at the hotel
a short meeting or visit to see someone
a short meeting or visit to see someone
I checked in on my sick friend today
I checked in on my sick friend today
a situation where things are wrong or confused
In scenea situation where things are wrong or confused
There was a mix up with the dates
There was a mix up with the dates
to put different things together
to put different things together
You should mix up the ingredients
You should mix up the ingredients
to mistake one person or thing for another
to mistake one person or thing for another
I often mix up these two words
I often mix up these two words
to be involved in something
to be involved in something
He got mixed up in the trouble
He got mixed up in the trouble
a confusion or error
a confusion or error
There was a mix up with our hotel booking
There was a mix up with our hotel booking
done just before the deadline or event
In scenedone just before the deadline or event
I sent the email at the last minute
I sent the email at the last minute
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
He made a last minute decision
He made a last minute decision
the latest possible time before an event is scheduled to happen
the latest possible time before an event is scheduled to happen
He arrived at the last minute
He arrived at the last minute
happening just before the end or deadline
happening just before the end or deadline
He made a last minute decision
He made a last minute decision
done just before it is too late
done just before it is too late
He arrived at the last minute
He arrived at the last minute
a very short time before an event is supposed to happen
a very short time before an event is supposed to happen
It was a last minute change
It was a last minute change
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
The goal was scored in the last minute
The goal was scored in the last minute
done at the last possible time
done at the last possible time
She finished her work at the last minute
She finished her work at the last minute
the latest possible time before an event
the latest possible time before an event
They canceled at the last minute
They canceled at the last minute
the latest possible time before an event
the latest possible time before an event
Don't wait until the last minute
Don't wait until the last minute
the latest possible time to do something
the latest possible time to do something
It was a last minute request
It was a last minute request
the latest possible moment before an event
the latest possible moment before an event
We left at the last minute
We left at the last minute
done at the latest possible time
done at the latest possible time
We had a last minute change of plans
We had a last minute change of plans
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
to find an answer to a problem or understand something
In sceneto find an answer to a problem or understand something
I need to figure out this puzzle
I need to figure out this puzzle
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure out how this works
I can't figure out how this works
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
I will figure out how to fix this
I will figure out how to fix this
to think or believe something is likely
to think or believe something is likely
I figured out it would rain
I figured out it would rain
a place to stay, especially when traveling
In scenea place to stay, especially when traveling
We are looking for cheap lodging
We are looking for cheap lodging
to stop sleeping and become conscious
In sceneto stop sleeping and become conscious
I wake up at seven
I wake up at seven
to cause someone to stop sleeping
to cause someone to stop sleeping
Wake up your sister
Wake up your sister
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every morning
I wake up early every morning
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
an idea or explanation for something
In scenean idea or explanation for something
I have a theory about why she left
I have a theory about why she left
a set of ideas meant to explain something
a set of ideas meant to explain something
The theory of relativity is complex
The theory of relativity is complex
ideas that explain how something works
ideas that explain how something works
This theory explains how the engine works
This theory explains how the engine works
to look at something for a long time
In sceneto look at something for a long time
Stop staring at me
Stop staring at me
to look at something for a long time
to look at something for a long time
Do not stare at people
Do not stare at people
in no place
In scenein no place
There is nowhere to sit
There is nowhere to sit
not in or to any place
not in or to any place
I have nowhere to go tonight
I have nowhere to go tonight
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
to deal with a problem or situation
In sceneto deal with a problem or situation
I will take care of the dishes
I will take care of the dishes
to be responsible for someone or something
to be responsible for someone or something
She takes care of the children
She takes care of the children
to look after or handle something
to look after or handle something
Please take care of the dog
Please take care of the dog
to use as a basis for something
In sceneto use as a basis for something
The movie is based on a true story
The movie is based on a true story
to use something as a reason or basis
to use something as a reason or basis
My opinion is based on facts
My opinion is based on facts
to use something as the reason for a decision
to use something as the reason for a decision
This decision is based on your report
This decision is based on your report
to use something as the starting point for another thing
to use something as the starting point for another thing
The book is based on a true story
The book is based on a true story
a respectful Indian greeting with hands pressed together
In scenea respectful Indian greeting with hands pressed together
Namaste, how are you?
Namaste, how are you?
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 make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
a building where soldiers live
In scenea building where soldiers live
Soldiers live in the barracks
Soldiers live in the barracks
a building or group of buildings where soldiers or workers live
a building or group of buildings where soldiers or workers live
The soldiers returned to the barracks at night
The soldiers returned to the barracks at night
to spend time in a casual way
In sceneto spend time in a casual way
I just want to hang out at home
I just want to hang out at home
to put wet clothes on a line to dry
to put wet clothes on a line to dry
I hang out the laundry in the sun
I hang out the laundry in the sun
to stick a part of your body out of an opening
to stick a part of your body out of an opening
Do not hang out the window
Do not hang out the window
to spend time with friends in a casual way
to spend time with friends in a casual way
We like to hang out on weekends
We like to hang out on weekends
to spend time relaxing with friends
to spend time relaxing with friends
They hang out at the park every day
They hang out at the park every day
to spend time with someone in a relaxed way
to spend time with someone in a relaxed way
We hung out at my house
We hung out at my house
to spend time with friends in a relaxed way
to spend time with friends in a relaxed way
Let's hang out this evening
Let's hang out this evening
a casual meeting with friends or others
a casual meeting with friends or others
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
not morally right or acceptable
In scenenot morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
the act of concentrating on someone or something
In scenethe act of concentrating on someone or something
Please pay attention
Please pay attention
the act of carefully listening or watching
In scenethe act of carefully listening or watching
Pay attention to the teacher
Pay attention to the teacher
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
a piece of glass that you can see yourself in
In scenea piece of glass that you can see yourself in
She saw herself in the looking glass
She saw herself in the looking glass
the act of moving or changing position
In scenethe act of moving or changing position
The car is in motion
The car is in motion
a formal suggestion made in a court of law
a formal suggestion made in a court of law
The lawyer filed a motion
The lawyer filed a motion
to formally suggest something in a meeting
to formally suggest something in a meeting
He made a motion to end the meeting
He made a motion to end the meeting
to cause someone trouble or extra work
In sceneto cause someone trouble or extra work
I hope I am not putting you out
I hope I am not putting you out
to stop a fire from burning
to stop a fire from burning
Please put out the fire
Please put out the fire
to share information with a lot of people
to share information with a lot of people
The company put out a new report today
The company put out a new report today
to put something where it can be seen and used by others
to put something where it can be seen and used by others
Put out the trash
Put out the trash
to make something available to the public
to make something available to the public
The company put out a new report
The company put out a new report
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
causing curiosity or attention
causing curiosity or attention
This is an interesting story
This is an interesting story
to hit someone so they become unconscious
In sceneto hit someone so they become unconscious
The punch knocked him out
The punch knocked him out
to finish a task quickly and successfully
to finish a task quickly and successfully
I can knock out this report in an hour
I can knock out this report in an hour
to make someone unconscious or unable to continue
to make someone unconscious or unable to continue
The boxer knocked out his opponent in the first round
The boxer knocked out his opponent in the first round
to finish or complete something quickly
to finish or complete something quickly
I can knock out this report in one hour
I can knock out this report in one hour
to do something extremely well
to do something extremely well
She knocked out that performance
She knocked out that performance
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
The long race knocked him out
The long race knocked him out
to take something away or destroy it
to take something away or destroy it
The new law knocked out the old tax exemption
The new law knocked out the old tax exemption
very impressive or attractive
very impressive or attractive
She looked a real knock-out at the party
She looked a real knock-out at the party
to take something out
In sceneto take something out
He pulled out his phone
He pulled out his phone
able to be pulled out to make larger
able to be pulled out to make larger
This sofa is a pull out bed
This sofa is a pull out bed
to make the greatest possible effort to achieve something
to make the greatest possible effort to achieve something
We pulled out all the stops to finish the work
We pulled out all the stops to finish the work
to move away from a place or stop being involved in something
to move away from a place or stop being involved in something
She pulled out of the project
She pulled out of the project
able to be pulled out for use
able to be pulled out for use
This desk has a pull-out shelf
This desk has a pull-out shelf
to cause a device to turn on or start working
In sceneto cause a device to turn on or start working
The sensor tripped the alarm
The sensor tripped the alarm
a travel from one place to another
In scenea travel from one place to another
Have a nice trip
Have a nice trip
to see or experience things that are not real
to see or experience things that are not real
He started to trip after taking the pill
He started to trip after taking the pill
to lose your balance and almost fall
to lose your balance and almost fall
I tripped over a rock
I tripped over a rock
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is near the park
My house is near the park
very close to happening
very close to happening
It is near lunchtime
It is near lunchtime
to come close to something
to come close to something
The runner nears the finish line
The runner nears the finish line
not far away
not far away
The park is near my house
The park is near my house
a very unpleasant person
In scenea very unpleasant person
Stop being such a bastard
Stop being such a bastard
a person who works very hard
a person who works very hard
He is a hard working bastard
He is a hard working bastard
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
The child was born a bastard
The child was born a bastard
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
He acted like a complete bastard
He acted like a complete bastard
traveling from one place to another
In scenetraveling from one place to another
The journey took ten hours
The journey took ten hours
a famous American rock music group
a famous American rock music group
I love listening to the band Journey
I love listening to the band Journey
a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal
a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal
Learning a new language is a long journey
Learning a new language is a long journey
to travel from one place to another
to travel from one place to another
They will journey across the country
They will journey across the country
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
Please get out of here
Please get out of here
to have confidence in someone
In sceneto have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
to believe someone is honest or reliable
to believe someone is honest or reliable
I trust my friend
I trust my friend
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
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
to move to a lower position
In sceneto move to a lower position
Get down from the table
Get down from the table
to dance or party energetically
to dance or party energetically
Let's get down on the dance floor
Let's get down on the dance floor
to manage to learn and remember something
to manage to learn and remember something
It is hard to get down the rules of this game
It is hard to get down the rules of this game
to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position
to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position
Please get down so I can see
Please get down so I can see
to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged
to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged
This bad weather gets me down
This bad weather gets me down
to write down information
to write down information
Get down everything the teacher says
Get down everything the teacher says
to make someone feel sad
to make someone feel sad
This bad weather gets me down
This bad weather gets me down
to write something on paper
to write something on paper
She tried to get down all the details of the meeting
She tried to get down all the details of the meeting
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
Get down from the chair
Get down from the chair
a style of dancing
a style of dancing
The party had a real get-down
The party had a real get-down
a person who is formally admitted into a group or organization
In scenea person who is formally admitted into a group or organization
He is a new inductee of the club
He is a new inductee of the club
a piece of clothing that covers the whole body and arms
In scenea piece of clothing that covers the whole body and arms
She is wearing a blue jumpsuit
She is wearing a blue jumpsuit
a one-piece piece of clothing that covers the body and legs
a one-piece piece of clothing that covers the body and legs
She is wearing a blue jumpsuit
She is wearing a blue jumpsuit
to share a home with someone
In sceneto share a home with someone
They live with their friends
They live with their friends
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
You have to learn to live with it
You have to learn to live with it
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
I live with my family
I live with my family
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
They live with their grandparents
They live with their grandparents
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
I have to live with this pain
I have to live with this pain
things that you must do
In scenethings that you must do
Doing homework is his responsibility
Doing homework is his responsibility
something you are required to do
something you are required to do
It is my responsibility to finish the work
It is my responsibility to finish the work
to ask someone to take part in a task or activity
In sceneto ask someone to take part in a task or activity
They will bring in a new team
They will bring in a new team
to take a suspect to a police station
to take a suspect to a police station
The police will bring in the suspect
The police will bring in the suspect
to carry something into a place
to carry something into a place
Please bring in the groceries
Please bring in the groceries
to receive money from work or an activity
to receive money from work or an activity
He brings in a lot of money
He brings in a lot of money
to cause something to be part of a group
to cause something to be part of a group
We should bring in an expert to help
We should bring in an expert to help
to ask someone to come to a place
to ask someone to come to a place
They will bring in an expert to help
They will bring in an expert to help
to occur or result in a particular way
In sceneto occur or result in a particular way
The party came off really well
The party came off really well
to give a certain impression to others
to give a certain impression to others
He comes off as very friendly
He comes off as very friendly
to become removed or separated
to become removed or separated
The button came off
The button came off
to come from a particular place or source
to come from a particular place or source
This stain does not come off easily
This stain does not come off easily
to become separated from something
to become separated from something
The button came off my coat
The button came off my coat
to move around quickly or busily
In sceneto move around quickly or busily
The children are running around in the garden
The children are running around in the garden
to be very busy doing many things
to be very busy doing many things
I have been running around all day
I have been running around all day
an opinion or suggestion about what to do
In scenean opinion or suggestion about what to do
I need some advice
I need some advice
an opinion about what someone should do
an opinion about what someone should do
I need your advice
I need your advice
not including something or someone
In scenenot including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
not having something
not having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
containing all parts; entire
In scenecontaining all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
In sceneto the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
containing as much as possible
In scenecontaining as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I haven't seen him for a long time
I haven't seen him for a long time
a set of matching jacket and trousers
In scenea set of matching jacket and trousers
He wore a black suit to the wedding
He wore a black suit to the wedding
to be right or suitable for someone or something
to be right or suitable for someone or something
This time suits me well
This time suits me well
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
He brought a suit against his neighbor
He brought a suit against his neighbor
a word meaning everything is fine
In scenea word meaning everything is fine
Alrighty, let's go
Alrighty, let's go
connected with buying and selling
In sceneconnected with buying and selling
This is a commercial building
This is a commercial building
a paid announcement to promote a product or service
a paid announcement to promote a product or service
I saw a commercial on TV
I saw a commercial on TV
a soldier trained to carry out surprise attacks
In scenea soldier trained to carry out surprise attacks
The commando unit prepared for the secret mission
The commando unit prepared for the secret mission
having a curved shape
In scenehaving a curved shape
She has curly hair
She has curly hair
to continue to live
In sceneto continue to live
Plants cannot survive without water
Plants cannot survive without water
to stay alive after a dangerous event
to stay alive after a dangerous event
He survived the accident
He survived the accident
to continue to live after someone else has died
to continue to live after someone else has died
He survived his wife by ten years
He survived his wife by ten years
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
They survived the earthquake
They survived the earthquake
a large aircraft that carries passengers
In scenea large aircraft that carries passengers
The airliner landed at the airport on time
The airliner landed at the airport on time
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 mention or describe someone or something
In sceneto mention or describe someone or something
She referred to the book in her speech
She referred to the book in her speech
to mention or describe someone or something
to mention or describe someone or something
The article refers to climate change
The article refers to climate change
from one side to the opposite side
In scenefrom one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
covering or extending over the entire range of something
covering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
to wait for a short time
In sceneto wait for a short time
Hang on a minute
Hang on a minute
to fix something in a place
to fix something in a place
Hang on the poster here
Hang on the poster here
to be decided by something
to be decided by something
Success hangs on your hard work
Success hangs on your hard work
to keep something in your possession
to keep something in your possession
Please hang on to this receipt
Please hang on to this receipt
in a simple or straightforward manner
In scenein a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not difficult or complicated
not difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
to send out a program or message to many people
In sceneto send out a program or message to many people
The news is broadcast every evening
The news is broadcast every evening
a radio or television show
a radio or television show
I watched a live broadcast
I watched a live broadcast
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
to spend time and effort doing something
In sceneto spend time and effort doing something
She is working on her painting
She is working on her painting
to try to solve or deal with something
to try to solve or deal with something
I need to work on this problem
I need to work on this problem
to have an effect on someone
to have an effect on someone
The medicine is starting to work on him
The medicine is starting to work on him
to have a job at a particular place or time
to have a job at a particular place or time
She works on the council
She works on the council
to do a job for payment or as a duty
to do a job for payment or as a duty
I work on a big project
I work on a big project
to be busy doing a task
to be busy doing a task
I am working on my homework
I am working on my homework
to spend time and effort doing a task
to spend time and effort doing a task
She works on her painting daily
She works on her painting daily
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We are working on the problem
We are working on the problem
to try to make something better or finish it
to try to make something better or finish it
He works on his English skills
He works on his English skills
to try to do or solve something
to try to do or solve something
They work on a new strategy
They work on a new strategy
to be busy with a task or activity
to be busy with a task or activity
She is working on her report
She is working on her report
to be engaged in an activity or task
to be engaged in an activity or task
He works on a charity project
He works on a charity project
to repair or improve something
to repair or improve something
They work on the broken car
They work on the broken car
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
I work on my writing tasks
I work on my writing tasks
to try to do or deal with something
to try to do or deal with something
We work on the difficult issue
We work on the difficult issue
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
He works on his performance
He works on his performance
to try to fix or improve something
to try to fix or improve something
I work on the leaky pipe
I work on the leaky pipe
to make an effort to do or improve something
to make an effort to do or improve something
She works on her fitness
She works on her fitness
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
They work on their garden
They work on their garden
to try to find a solution for something
to try to find a solution for something
We work on the puzzle
We work on the puzzle
to spend time trying to make progress with something
to spend time trying to make progress with something
I am working on my English skills
I am working on my English skills
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
not arranged in an orderly way
In scenenot arranged in an orderly way
His desk is very disorganized
His desk is very disorganized
a small metal object used to open locks
In scenea small metal object used to open locks
I lost my house key
I lost my house key
the most important thing for achieving something
the most important thing for achieving something
Education is the key to success
Education is the key to success
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
not serious or important
In scenenot serious or important
It was a minor mistake
It was a minor mistake
a musical scale with a sad or serious sound
a musical scale with a sad or serious sound
This song is in a minor key
This song is in a minor key
a person below the age of legal adulthood
a person below the age of legal adulthood
He is still a minor
He is still a minor
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
In scenea box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a particular situation or example
a particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
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
a 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
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
a structure with walls and a roof
In scenea structure with walls and a roof
This building is very tall
This building is very tall
to make something by putting parts together
to make something by putting parts together
They are building a new house
They are building a new house
the process of making a structure
the process of making a structure
The building of the new house is almost finished
The building of the new house is almost finished
to gradually become something over time
to gradually become something over time
They are building on their past success
They are building on their past success