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Person Of Interest — Season 1 Episode 13

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when a company ends someone's job

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when a company ends someone's job

The company announced a massive layoff

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

to ask for something formally

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to ask for something formally

I want to apply for a job

to have an effect or be true in a situation

This rule does not apply here

to give all your attention and effort to something

You must apply yourself to your studies

to place something onto a surface

Please apply this cream to your skin

to make a formal request for something

I applied for a new job

to send a request for something

She applied to the university

to put something to a particular purpose

You should apply these methods

put to use for a purpose

Apply this cream to your skin

to make an effort to do something

You must apply more effort

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

someone who has been hurt or treated badly

In scene

someone who has been hurt or treated badly

He was a victim of the accident

without doubt; definitely

In scene

without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

cars and other vehicles on the road

In scene

cars and other vehicles on the road

There is a lot of traffic today

the movement of people or things from one place to another

There is a lot of traffic on the road

to buy and sell illegal goods

Criminals traffic stolen goods

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

In scene

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

to make something new or bring into existence

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to make something new or bring into existence

I want to create a new account

to search for information about someone or something

In scene

to search for information about someone or something

I will look up the word in the dictionary

to direct your eyes upward

Look up at the sky

to get better or become more successful

Things are starting to look up for us

to make an effort to see a person when you are in their area

Look me up when you visit Ankara

to try to find information about something

I will look up the word in the dictionary

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

to show the true nature of someone or something

In scene

to show the true nature of someone or something

They unmasked the fraud

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

to think of as being something

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to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

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moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

The weather is warm today

kind and caring

She is a warm person

to make something hot

I need to warm the milk

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

In scene

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

Unfortunately, I cannot come

used to say that something is sad or unlucky

Unfortunately the store is closed today

in a way that shows bad luck or sadness

She responded unfortunately to the bad news

in a way that is sad or disappointing

Unfortunately it is raining today

able to be used or obtained

In scene

able to be used or obtained

Is this seat available?

free

This seat is available

prepared and able to be used or shown

The report is available now.

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

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

to complete the last parts of something

In scene

to complete the last parts of something

We need to tie up the project details

to attach or bind things together

Please tie up your shoelaces

to put money into something for a period of time

He tied up his savings in stocks

to keep someone or something busy or unavailable

My money is tied up in this project

a situation where movement is stopped

The accident caused a major tie-up

a person who is very skilled at something

In scene

a person who is very skilled at something

He is a pro at tennis

a reason in favor of something

List the pros and cons

supporting or agreeing with something

He is pro-reform

a person who is very skilled at something

She is a real pro

a process of talking to reach an agreement

In scene

a process of talking to reach an agreement

The negotiation took several hours

to be ready to do something

In scene

to be ready to do something

Are you ready to go

to be prepared for something

In scene

to be prepared for something

Be prepared for the exam

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

In scene

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to make sure someone or something is okay

I check on my plants every day

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to look at something to see how it is

I check on the progress of the project

to go and see if someone is okay

I will check on the baby

the power or skill to do something

In scene

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to learn quickly

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to sing well

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to speak three languages

a paid role of employment

In scene

a paid role of employment

She is looking for a new position

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

In scene

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

What is your position on this issue

the place where someone or something is

Please position the camera carefully

a set of circumstances someone is in

They are in a difficult position

to take the place of someone in a job or role

In scene

to take the place of someone in a job or role

Fill the position

to become extremely frightened

He was filled with dread

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill out this form

as much food as you want to eat

Eat your fill

to give someone information about something

Please fill me in on the details

to spend time doing something

She fills her days with reading

to make something full

Please fill the glass with water

to make something full by adding things to it

Fill the bottle with water

at high speed

In scene

at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

a flat, raised area or structure

In scene

a flat, raised area or structure

The speaker stood on the platform

the official beliefs and goals of a political group

The party announced its new platform.

at this very moment

In scene

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

a particular way of doing something

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a particular way of doing something

This is a good mode of working

a way that a device or system works

The phone is in silent mode

without a job

In scene

without a job

He is out of work right now

having no contents

In scene

having no contents

The room is empty

to take everything out of a container

In scene

to take everything out of a container

Please empty the trash

to flow out into a larger body of water

The river empties into the sea

lacking purpose or value

These are empty promises

a violent hitting together of two things

In scene

a violent hitting together of two things

The collision damaged both cars

what you think about something

In scene

what you think about something

What is your view on this

to see or watch something

I want to view the photo

a television program

I watched the morning view on TV

what you can see from a place

The hotel room has a great view

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

an event where employers meet people looking for work

In scene

an event where employers meet people looking for work

I met many companies at the job fair

to know the meaning of something

In scene

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 go to your place of employment to do your job

In scene

to go to your place of employment to do your job

I go to work every morning

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

In scene

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

In scene

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

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 say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

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

a business where people keep and borrow money

In scene

a business where people keep and borrow money

I have a bank account

to keep or store something for later use

You should bank your savings for later

the land along the side of a river

We sat on the river bank

to lean or tilt to one side

The plane banked to the left

a woman who was previously married to someone

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a woman who was previously married to someone

He gets along well with his ex wife

a woman who was married to someone and is now divorced

His ex wife lives in London

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

We are going to move

to regularly be present at a place for a purpose

I am going to university

to express a future plan or intention

I am going to study

to intend or be about to do something

I am going to study today

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

to think something is important

In scene

to think something is important

I value your friendship

how useful or important something is

In scene

how useful or important something is

This ring has great value

to give support or aid

In scene

to give support or aid

I will assist you with the project

in or to every place

In scene

in or to every place

I looked everywhere for my keys

to take someone away illegally by force

In scene

to take someone away illegally by force

The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman

a secret word used to enter a system

In scene

a secret word used to enter a system

Please enter the password

a set of letters or numbers used to enter a system

In scene

a set of letters or numbers used to enter a system

I forgot my password

a place for sports or events

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a place for sports or events

The match was held in a large arena

a particular area of activity or interest

Politics is a difficult arena

to seem or have the appearance of something

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to seem or have the appearance of something

That cloud looks like a rabbit

to have a similar appearance to

He looks like his father

to seem or have a certain appearance

She looks like her mother

to appear to be something

It looks like it will rain

appears to be true

It looks like rain

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

a period of 24 hours

In scene

a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

to take something by force or skill

In scene

to take something by force or skill

The police are capturing the criminal

to record something in a lasting form

The camera is capturing the moment

following common customs or norms

In scene

following common customs or norms

He has a conventional approach

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

The news prompted him to act

a word or instruction that starts a response

Please enter your prompt here

arriving at the correct time

Please be prompt for the meeting

done without delay

Please give me a prompt answer

to ask someone to come to a place

In scene

to ask someone to come to a place

We had to call in a plumber

to report something by telephone

He will call in the report

to ask for help or support

We should call in an expert

odd or surprising

In scene

odd or surprising

That is a strange sound

content

It is strange to see snow here

unusual or odd

It was a strange dream

a part of a surface or space

In scene

a part of a surface or space

This is a quiet area

a part of a place

This is a play area for children

a subject or part of a situation

He is an expert in this area

to make something by putting parts together

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to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

This project takes six months

an instrument used for writing with ink

In scene

an instrument used for writing with ink

I have two pens

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

almost never; very seldom

In scene

almost never; very seldom

I rarely go to the cinema

not often

I rarely eat meat

a flat open container for carrying or holding items

In scene

a flat open container for carrying or holding items

He carried the drinks on a tray

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

a particular situation or example

In scene

a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

In scene

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

I assure you that everything will be fine

to make certain of something

She assured me that the task was done

a person's predetermined time to die

In scene

a person's predetermined time to die

He knew his number's up

a quantity or amount

The numbers of students are high

amounts or quantities expressed in digits

These numbers indicate the total cost

symbols used to count or measure

Write the numbers on the paper

used to show something happens no matter what

In scene

used to show something happens no matter what

I will go even if it rains

without others knowing

In scene

without others knowing

They met in secret

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

In scene

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 leave a place or building

In scene

to leave a place or building

You should get out of the house

to become known by many people

The news will get out eventually

to let a feeling or emotion come out

You should get out your anger

to take something out of a place

Get the key out of the lock

to leave a place

Please get out of the room

to go away from a place

It is time for us to get out

a point when something happens

In scene

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

to speak to or send something to someone

In scene

to speak to or send something to someone

He addressed the crowd

the place where someone lives or works

In scene

the place where someone lives or works

What is your home address

to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

We need to address the issue

a formal talk given to an audience

The president gave an address

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