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Merlin — Season 2 Episode 9

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an object or sign that represents something else

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an object or sign that represents something else

The dove is a symbol of peace

a thing that represents or stands for something else

The dove is a symbol of peace

to move toward or arrive at a place

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to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

a sweet red fruit with small seeds on the outside

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a sweet red fruit with small seeds on the outside

I love strawberries

the colorful part of a plant

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the colorful part of a plant

This flower is red

to act against someone who trusted you

Do not flower those who trust you

a part of a plant that is often colorful

I gave her a beautiful flower

the colorful part of a plant that makes seeds

I gave her a beautiful flower

to keep away from something

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to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

at a distance from someone or something

He lives away from the city

almost at a particular state or condition

It is weeks away from being ready

at a distance from

He is away from home

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

to move something from one place to another

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to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

to be worthy of something

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to be worthy of something

You deserve to be happy

to be worthy of something

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to be worthy of something

You deserve a break

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

at some time in the future

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at some time in the future

I will visit Japan one day

lasting for only one day

This was a one day trip

at some time in the future

One day I will visit Japan

not having any dirt or marks

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not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

to be all around something

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to be all around something

The walls surround the city

the flesh of animals used as food

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the flesh of animals used as food

We eat meat for dinner

the most important or suitable thing for someone

This is the meat of the story

a slang term for a new or inexperienced person

The manager warned the fresh meat about the rules

a slang term for the female reproductive organ

They used that word in a vulgar way

to go back to a place or person

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to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

to make someone feel fear

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to make someone feel fear

Loud noises frighten the baby

to give something back to someone

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to give something back to someone

I will repay the money I borrowed

to give money back to someone

I will repay the loan next month

to give something back

She repaid his kindness with a gift

a short trip to do a specific job

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a short trip to do a specific job

I have to run some errands today

a line of people waiting for something

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a line of people waiting for something

Please get in line to wait for the bus

to follow rules or orders

You must get in line if you want to keep your job

to start to be something

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to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

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to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

This is some kind of plant

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

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to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

to escape quickly from someone or something

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to escape quickly from someone or something

The cat ran away from the dog

to leave a place quickly to avoid danger

The boy ran away from the danger

to express something in words

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to express something in words

He said that he was busy

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to speak words

He said no

to speak words

She said she was tired

to proceed with something

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to proceed with something

I need to get on with my work

to have a friendly or pleasant relationship with someone

I get on with my colleagues

to like someone and enjoy a friendly connection

I get on with my colleagues

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

of a higher quality or more suitable

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of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to get involved in something that is not your business

In scene

to get involved in something that is not your business

Stop meddling in my business

trying to change things that are not your business

Do not meddle in my affairs

in a state of sleep

In scene

in a state of sleep

The baby is asleep

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to offer help or information

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to offer help or information

Someone must come forward with information

to offer information or help

Two witnesses came forward to help the police

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

not having enough of something necessary

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not having enough of something necessary

We should help people in need

to need something very much

He is in need of help

requiring assistance or support

The charity helps those in need

an unexpected and harmful event

In scene

an unexpected and harmful event

It was a car accident

an unexpected event that causes damage or injury

There was a car accident yesterday

something that happens without being planned

It was just an accident

a hard covering worn to protect the body from injury

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a hard covering worn to protect the body from injury

The knight wore shiny metal armour

having a duty or being answerable for something

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having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

without any doubt

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without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

sure to happen

Success is certain

relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

a person who writes books or articles

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a person who writes books or articles

He is a famous writer

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

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

We are having chicken for dinner

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

We are having dinner at seven

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

What's for dinner?

likely to cause harm

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likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

to move downward and land on something

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to move downward and land on something

Rain will fall on the garden

to start a military attack against a place or country

The soldiers fell on the camp

to be the person who has to deal with something

The project cost falls on the company

to happen or take place on a particular date

My birthday falls on a Friday

to fill someone with great pleasure

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to fill someone with great pleasure

Her beautiful voice enchanted everyone

to put a magic spell on someone or something

The wizard enchanted the sword

a French word used when meeting someone

Enchanté, I am Marc

a moving ridge on water or in the air

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a moving ridge on water or in the air

The waves are very big today

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She gave a friendly wave

to move from side to side repeatedly

The trees wave in the wind

a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something

There is a new wave of interest in jazz

to move something back and forth in the air

Wave the flag to show support

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She waved at her friend

very good

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very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to do things in a certain way

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to do things in a certain way

He behaved strangely

to act in a way that is accepted as right

You must behave while you are at school

to do something or to behave in a certain way

Please behave yourself

to pay attention to sound

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to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

a person who uses magic

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a person who uses magic

The sorcerer cast a powerful spell

a person who uses magic

The sorcerer cast a spell

to tell someone about possible danger

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to tell someone about possible danger

I warned him about the rain

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

left after use or not used up

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left after use or not used up

We ate leftover pizza for lunch

food that is left after a meal

I ate the leftovers for lunch

to make someone or something die

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to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

to make someone feel sad or worried

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to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

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feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to see or pay attention to something

In scene

to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

up to the time when

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up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

I will work till five

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

no more than

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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

to have a meeting or visit with someone

In scene

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

something that you do not tell other people

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something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

I have a secret plan

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

Running is great exercise

the process of trying to win something

He is still in the running for the prize

working or functioning

He is running the store

to make someone feel happy

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to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

not high

In scene

not high

This is a lower price

to make something less high or reduce its level

Please lower the flag

to reduce the volume of a sound

Please lower the volume

to make a sound less loud

Please lower the music

to make a sound less loud

Can you lower the volume

at a smaller height or level

He lives on a lower floor

to move something to a lower position

Please lower the flag

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

Prices are lower today

not loud

Speak in a lower voice

to make something less

Lower the price

the form or shape of a person or thing

In scene

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

to let someone or something go

In scene

to let someone or something go

Please release the bird

a legal document that gives up a claim or right

She signed a legal release

to let something go or make it available

The band will release their new album next week

a feeling of being free from stress or tension

Crying brought her a sense of release

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

Pull the release to fire the gun

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

In scene

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

a short experience of something

She wanted a taste of success

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

very excited and ready to do something

In scene

very excited and ready to do something

They are raring to go on holiday

to take care of someone or something

In scene

to take care of someone or something

I look after my little brother

to be responsible for someone or something and ensure their well-being or good condition

You must look after your dog

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

something that causes trouble or harm

In scene

something that causes trouble or harm

This addiction is a curse

to use magic to cause harm

In scene

to use magic to cause harm

He cursed his enemy

a magical spell that brings bad luck

The curse lasted for years

to use rude or offensive language

Stop cursing now

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

kept in reserve

In scene

kept in reserve

I have a spare key

to avoid making someone deal with something

Please spare me the details

to avoid using something

Can you spare a minute to help me

to prevent harm or death

The enemy decided to spare his life

from a past time until now

In scene

from a past time until now

I have lived here ever since I was a child

continuously from a past point in time until the present

I have lived here ever since

from a time

I have lived here ever since

from a point in the past until now

She has been happy ever since

a person who tracks down and captures someone for a reward

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a person who tracks down and captures someone for a reward

The bounty hunter is tracking the criminal for a reward

a person who is paid to find or capture someone

A bounty hunter caught the fugitive

a person who is paid to find and capture someone

The bounty hunter works as a professional

not known or seen by most people

In scene

not known or seen by most people

Deep down he is a kind person

going far down from the surface or having great depth

The treasure is buried deep down

in a person's real, hidden feelings

Deep down he knows he was wrong

two things that are actually the same thing

In scene

two things that are actually the same thing

The two names represent one and the same person

a large animal kept for milk or meat

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a large animal kept for milk or meat

The cow gives milk

a large female animal kept on farms for its milk

In scene

a large female animal kept on farms for its milk

The cow is eating grass

to make someone feel afraid or submissive

He was cowed by his boss

to make an effort to do something

In scene

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

physically strong and healthy

In scene

physically strong and healthy

I exercise to stay in shape

the outer form or outline of something

The cloud is in the shape of a heart

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