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Merlin — Season 1 Episode 12

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to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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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 take something from one place to another

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to take something from one place to another

They ferried the supplies across the water

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

The boat ferried people across the river

to start to understand something

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to start to understand something

I realised I was late

to become aware of something

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to become aware of something

I didn't realise you were here

to perform or carry out an action or plan

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to perform or carry out an action or plan

They executed the plan well

to end someone's life as a punishment

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to end someone's life as a punishment

The prisoner was executed

having great power or force

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having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime

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to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime

The judge sentenced the criminal to jail

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

This is a long sentence

a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime

He received a five year sentence

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

in a genuine or honest way

In scene

in a genuine or honest way

I am truly sorry

in a real or honest way

He is truly sorry for his mistake

extremely

He is truly kind

to make something no longer useful or effective

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to make something no longer useful or effective

This error defeats the purpose of the experiment

to be beaten by someone in a contest or fight

The team was defeated in the game

failing to win a game or contest

He accepted his defeat

to beat someone in a contest or fight

Our team defeated them

the state of no longer having something

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the state of no longer having something

The company suffered a huge loss

a state of not knowing what to do or say

I was at a loss for words

to stop someone from doing something

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to stop someone from doing something

The police restrained the suspect

the state of being happy

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the state of being happy

Money cannot buy happiness

to make a very hard effort to do something

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to make a very hard effort to do something

He strained to finish the race

to remove solid pieces from a liquid

Strain the pasta

a piece of music or a tune

We heard the strains of a distant song

a difficult situation that causes worry or stress

The job puts a lot of strain on him

the ability to face danger or difficulty

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the ability to face danger or difficulty

He showed great courage

to continue doing something

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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

great courage

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great courage

He was awarded a medal for his valour

a problem or difficulty

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a problem or difficulty

He is having some trouble

to cause someone a small problem or extra work

Sorry to trouble you

a problem or difficulty

They had some trouble with the car

to cause worry or concern

I do not want to trouble you

having no contents

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having no contents

The room is empty

to flow out into a larger body of water

The river empties into the sea

lacking purpose or value

These are empty promises

to take everything out of a container

Please empty the trash

not caring about others' feelings

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not caring about others' feelings

He is insensitive to others' feelings

a tool with a handle and brush used for sweeping

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a tool with a handle and brush used for sweeping

I use a broom to clean the floor

a long stick used for flying in the Harry Potter series

Harry flies on his magic broom

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

ready to face danger or pain

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ready to face danger or pain

She is a brave girl

to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear

She braved the heavy rain to go out

to have something as part of a group or set

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to have something as part of a group or set

The price includes breakfast

having as part of a group

The book includes many pictures

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

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skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to make a great effort to do something

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to make a great effort to do something

I strive to do my best

to make a great effort to achieve something

She strives to be the best in her class

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

a length of time

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a length of time

You can stay for so long as you need

on the condition that

You can stay here so long as you are quiet

during the time that

I will stay so long as you are here

extra help or strength

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extra help or strength

They sent reinforcements to the city

to take someone into police custody

In scene

to take someone into police custody

The police arrested the man

a sudden stop in function

He suffered a cardiac arrest

to take someone into legal custody

The police will arrest the thief

to seize someone by legal authority

They arrested him at the airport

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

an object used to hurt or attack someone

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an object used to hurt or attack someone

He has a dangerous weapon

to supply with weapons

They will weaponize the drones

an object used for fighting or attacking

The suspect dropped the weapon

an object used to attack or defend

He was carrying a weapon

having a lot of things to do

In scene

having a lot of things to do

I am very busy today

having a lot of work or activity to do

I am busy today

having a lot of things to do

This is a busy street

to make a place or person free of something unwanted

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to make a place or person free of something unwanted

I need to rid my house of pests

to go back to a place

In scene

to go back to a place

I will return to my home

to move back to a place or state

She will return to work tomorrow

to go back to a topic or place

I will return to this topic later

as soon as someone is seen

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as soon as someone is seen

He was ordered to shoot on sight

done as soon as you see something

He solved the problem on-sight

to stay in a place until something happens

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to stay in a place until something happens

I am waiting for the bus

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

I wait for the bus

to feel excited for something to happen

I am waiting for my vacation

to give a part of something to others

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to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

a person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another

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a person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another

She is treated like an equal

to be the same in value or meaning

Two plus two is equal to four

having the same value, status, or amount

The two pieces of cake are equal in size

a brand of artificial sugar substitute

I put Equal in my coffee

a dark underground prison

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a dark underground prison

The prisoner was kept in a dungeon

in a way that is based on theory rather than actual experience

In scene

in a way that is based on theory rather than actual experience

Theoretically, this should work

to make someone or something healthy again

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to make someone or something healthy again

The doctor helped to heal his wound

to become healthy again

The wound will heal soon

to mean or symbolize something

In scene

to mean or symbolize something

What does this symbol stand for

to accept or tolerate something

I will not stand for this behavior

to be a candidate in an election

She will stand for mayor

things that you must do

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things that you must do

Doing homework is his responsibility

something you are required to do

It is my responsibility to finish the work

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

the state of being crazy or very foolish

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the state of being crazy or very foolish

This is pure madness

to have a disagreement with someone

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to have a disagreement with someone

I do not want to quarrel with you

to reach a place

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to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

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to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

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to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

at the time when the sun first rises

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at the time when the sun first rises

They left at first light

the act of offering money or gifts to influence someone's actions

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the act of offering money or gifts to influence someone's actions

He was arrested for bribery

having great power or strength

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having great power or strength

He is a mighty warrior

to a great extent

That is a mighty fine car

to try to find out the facts about something

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to try to find out the facts about something

The police will investigate the crime

to try to find out the truth about something

The police will investigate the crime

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

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

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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

to tell someone about possible danger

In scene

to tell someone about possible danger

I warned him about the rain

dim or lacking light

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dim or lacking light

He walked through the darkling woods

not doing anything

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not doing anything

I decided to do nothing all day

a person who kills another person

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a person who kills another person

The police caught the murderer

to come back to a place

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to come back to a place

I will be back soon

causing harm or risk

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causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

to say something that is not true

In scene

to say something that is not true

He is lying to his parents

to spend time doing nothing useful

Stop lying around all day

to be in a flat position on a surface

He is lying on the sofa

to be in a horizontal position on a surface

He is lying on the bed

the period when a king or queen is in power

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the period when a king or queen is in power

The Queen's reign lasted for many years

to be the main or most powerful thing in a situation

Silence reigned in the room

to be the main or most powerful person or thing in a situation

The queen continues to reign over the country

the power to direct or manage something

The king began his long reign

a physical or verbal struggle between people

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a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

to do something without stopping

In scene

to do something without stopping

Keep on trying

to continue to employ someone

They decided to keep on the new assistant

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

In scene

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to talk to someone

I need to speak to him

to have a conversation with someone

I want to speak to the manager

to see or know something before it happens

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to see or know something before it happens

I didn't foresee this problem

to be based on something

In scene

to be based on something

His theory rests on new evidence

to lie or lean on a surface

Please rest your head on the pillow

cannot be done

In scene

cannot be done

That is impossible

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

used to show something happens no matter what

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used to show something happens no matter what

I will go even if it rains

to do or perform an action

In scene

to do or perform an action

He committed a serious crime

to be devoted to a cause or promise

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to be devoted to a cause or promise

I cannot commit to this project

to intentionally end one's own life

He decided to commit suicide

to capture moving images with a camera

They committed the event to film

used to say you are speaking for yourself as one person in a group

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used to say you are speaking for yourself as one person in a group

I for one agree with him

intended for a single person

This room is for one

to cause something to be defeated

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to cause something to be defeated

The scandal will bring down the government

to carry something to a lower place

Please bring down my jacket

to cause something to become lower

The shop will bring down prices next week

to make a serious statement or promise

In scene

to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

In scene

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

to be the reason that something happens

In scene

to be the reason that something happens

The rain caused the flood

to make someone do something

That caused him to change his mind

an aim or movement that people support

She works for a good cause

for the reason that

I am staying here 'cause I am tired

the thing that makes something happen

What was the cause of the fire

able to do what you want without limits

In scene

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

In scene

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period

In scene

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period

They were persecuted for their beliefs

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