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Merlin — Season 2 Episode 11

Words & meanings

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having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

very bad

In scene

very bad

The weather was terrible

something very unpleasant

The weather is terrible today

extremely unpleasant or of low quality

The weather is terrible today

to let someone do or say something they want

In scene

to let someone do or say something they want

She often indulges her child

to allow yourself to have or do something you like

I decided to indulge in a piece of chocolate

to treat someone with kindness or special care

She likes to indulge her grandchildren

the state of no longer having something

In scene

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

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to say yes to something

In scene

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

a person who likes and helps someone or something

In scene

a person who likes and helps someone or something

He is a big supporter of this club

a person who agrees with and helps a person or group

She is a strong supporter of this charity

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to give someone a substance that affects their body

In scene

to give someone a substance that affects their body

They drug the patient

a person you know and like very much

He is a good drug

a chemical that affects the body

This drug helps you sleep

not completely, close to

In scene

not completely, close to

It is nearly time to go

possibly; used to express uncertainty

In scene

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

perhaps

Maybe he is late

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

to be about to affect someone or something

In scene

to be about to affect someone or something

Winter is upon us

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

He was scared of the dark

feeling fear or worry

She is scared of dogs

feeling fear

I am scared of spiders

to remain in a place

In scene

to remain in a place

I will wait in the lobby

to be in a place and stay there

Please wait in while I get the key

to stand in a line of people waiting for something

We waited in to buy the tickets

to remain inside a place

I will wait in for the delivery

to say no to someone who asks for something

In scene

to say no to someone who asks for something

The manager denied my request for time off

to say that something is not true

She denied the rumors about her

to say that something is not true

He tried to deny the facts

to say that something is not true

She denies any involvement in the accident

freedom from difficulty or effort

In scene

freedom from difficulty or effort

He passed the test with ease

an unpleasant physical feeling

She performed the task with ease

to make something less difficult

New software will ease the process

to move something slowly and gently

She eased the door open

to tell someone you are sorry for something you did

In scene

to tell someone you are sorry for something you did

I apologise for my mistake

to tell someone to do something

In scene

to tell someone to do something

The general commanded the soldiers to move forward

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

In scene

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have someone or something in your thoughts

In scene

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

to hurt someone who trusts you

In scene

to hurt someone who trusts you

He betrayed his best friend

to hurt someone by being dishonest

He betrayed his best friend

to show a feeling or quality without meaning to

Her smile betrayed her excitement

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

feeling a very strong need to eat

In scene

feeling a very strong need to eat

I am starving

having good luck or success

In scene

having good luck or success

I am fortunate to have a good family

extremely afraid

In scene

extremely afraid

She was terrified of the dark

feeling extreme fear

In scene

feeling extreme fear

He was terrified of the dark

feeling extreme fear

She was terrified of the dark

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

a room with strong walls and a door used to store valuable things

In scene

a room with strong walls and a door used to store valuable things

The bank kept the money in a vault

a curved structure that forms the roof of a building or room

The church has a high stone vault

to jump over something using your hands or a pole

He vaulted over the fence

a secure room for keeping valuable things

The gold is in the vault

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as needed

This is enough for me

someone you fight or compete against

In scene

someone you fight or compete against

They are old enemies

to keep someone safe from harm

In scene

to keep someone safe from harm

The army defended the city

to give reasons to show something is right

She defended her decision

to speak or act in favor of someone or something

He defended his friend

physical activity done to improve strength or skill

In scene

physical activity done to improve strength or skill

He focuses on his training

the process of learning or teaching skills

The company provides training for new employees

the process of learning or preparing for a sport or activity

He is doing his daily training

the process of learning or being taught a skill

The company offers computer training

without other people

In scene

without other people

She is alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

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

happening every day for a long time

In scene

happening every day for a long time

He worked hard day after day

to cause something to be in danger

In scene

to cause something to be in danger

Smoking endangers your health

to get a prize or victory

In scene

to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

to get a prize or victory

I want to win the game

the fact of being a particular person

In scene

the fact of being a particular person

The police confirmed his identity

the qualities that make a person or thing who they are

She is trying to discover her true identity

a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

This expression is a simple equality

who a person is or claims to be

The passport shows her identity

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want some tea or something?

or something like that

Do you want coffee or something

to make or become less liquid

In scene

to make or become less liquid

Add flour to thicken the sauce

to become more complicated or interesting

The plot began to thicken

for a valid or sensible cause

In scene

for a valid or sensible cause

She left the job for good reason

brought into life

In scene

brought into life

I was born in Istanbul

to come into the world at birth

The baby was born yesterday

to start living

A new idea was born

to fight against authority or control

In scene

to fight against authority or control

The people decided to rise up against the king

impossible to capture or break through

In scene

impossible to capture or break through

The fortress was considered impregnable

to show someone the way or give advice

In scene

to show someone the way or give advice

He is guiding the new students

the remaining people or things in a group

In scene

the remaining people or things in a group

Some stayed and the others left

more people

We should help others

people that are not the one mentioned

You should respect others

a person who commits a crime

In scene

a person who commits a crime

The criminal was arrested

related to crime

Criminal activities are illegal

a person who commits a crime

The police caught the criminal

someone who breaks rules or leaves a group

In scene

someone who breaks rules or leaves a group

The renegades escaped into the night

in a different situation or if something else happens

In scene

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to think someone is guilty or something is wrong

In scene

to think someone is guilty or something is wrong

The police suspect him of the crime

someone thought to be guilty of a crime

The police caught the suspect

seeming likely to be bad or dishonest

That behavior looks very suspect

someone thought to be involved in a crime

The police questioned the suspect

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to order people to come to a place

In scene

to order people to come to a place

The king summoned his advisors

to make something appear or happen

The wizard summoned a ghost

to be the property of a person or entity

In scene

to be the property of a person or entity

This book belongs to me

to be a part of a group or organization

I belong to a chess club

to be a member or property of something

This book belongs to me

to be owned by someone

This book belongs to me

in the lower or nearby location

In scene

in the lower or nearby location

Come down here and see this

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to know who or what someone or something is when you see them

In scene

to know who or what someone or something is when you see them

I did not recognise him with a beard

to experience great pain or misery

In scene

to experience great pain or misery

He went to hell when he lost his job

to become worse in quality or condition

The project went to hell last month

a rude way to tell someone to leave or go away

If he keeps bothering you just tell him to go to hell

a rude way to tell someone to go away

Just go to hell and leave me alone

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

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

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

a choice that you make after thinking

In scene

a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

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

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to give permission or allow something

In scene

to give permission or allow something

My parents permit me to go out

an official paper that gives you permission

You need a work permit

an official document giving permission

You need a permit to park here

a printed paper that gives you permission to do something

I need a permit to park here

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I search for my keys

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

to start to be in a particular condition

In scene

to start to be in a particular condition

He fell into a deep sleep

to be deceived by a trick or mistake

They fell into his trap

to be part of a group or category

This item falls into that category

to become organized or work well as a whole

Everything will fall into place soon

a word said when parting

In scene

a word said when parting

It is time to say goodbye

to keep doing or using something

In scene

to keep doing or using something

He decided to stick to his decision

to become joined or fixed to the surface of something

The tape will stick to the wall

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

a respectful form of address for a female noble

In scene

a respectful form of address for a female noble

My lady the carriage awaits you

a person who uses magic

In scene

a person who uses magic

The sorcerer cast a powerful spell

a person who uses magic

The sorcerer cast a spell

to keep doing something

In scene

to keep doing something

Please carry on with your work

to act in an excited, angry, or anxious way

Please do not carry on like that

a bag you take on a plane with you

I have a small carry on

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

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

without any doubt

In scene

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

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

In scene

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

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