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Person Of Interest — Season 2 Episode 13

Words & meanings

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to tell someone something

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to tell someone something

I will let you know when I arrive

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

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard

additional time beyond the usual limit

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additional time beyond the usual limit

I worked overtime yesterday

extra money earned for working more than the usual hours

He earned extra money by working overtime

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

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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

a device that measures or counts time

In scene

a device that measures or counts time

I set the timer for ten minutes

a device that measures or sets a time limit

The timer is counting down

to watch someone secretly

In scene

to watch someone secretly

They used a camera to spy on him

to watch someone without them knowing

He tried to spy on his neighbors

to observe someone without them knowing

The detective decided to spy on the suspect

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

In scene

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

not similar to

In scene

not similar to

Unlike her sister, she is shy

an informal word for men

In scene

an informal word for men

Hey fellas, what's up?

a new offer made in response to another offer

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a new offer made in response to another offer

He made a counteroffer to the company

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

In scene

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

prepared to do something

In scene

prepared to do something

He is set to leave tomorrow

to adjust something to fit with something else

He set the clock to match the local time

arranged to do something

The meeting is set to start at ten

to get ready to do something

They set to work on the project

a phone function that lets you call a number quickly

In scene

a phone function that lets you call a number quickly

I put my mother on speed dial

a phone function that lets you call a saved contact with one button press

I added my mom to speed dial

a phone function that lets you call a number with one button press

You can call quickly using speed dial

a piece of work to be done

In scene

a piece of work to be done

This is a difficult task

to give someone or something a job to do

They tasked me with the project

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

quick to react to something

In scene

quick to react to something

The sensor is very sensitive

likely to cause embarrassment if made known

In scene

likely to cause embarrassment if made known

This is a sensitive topic

easily upset or affected by things

She is very sensitive about her hair

easily hurt when touched

I have sensitive skin

easily upset or affected by things

He is very sensitive

easily hurt physically

My teeth are sensitive to cold

careful not to upset others

You should be sensitive to his feelings

the inner part or within something

In scene

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

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

a person who works with another in a business or activity

In scene

a person who works with another in a business or activity

He is my business partner

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

She lives with her partner

a person you do something with

She is my business partner

a person you work or play with

I have a new dance partner

to receive a message or response from someone

In scene

to receive a message or response from someone

I hope to hear from you soon

to get a message or call from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I heard from my brother about the results

to become annoying or less interesting after a long time

In scene

to become annoying or less interesting after a long time

Your excuses are starting to wear a little thin

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

In scene

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

something that you do not tell other people

In scene

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 make or draw plans for something

In scene

to make or draw plans for something

He designed a new car

to plan and make something

She designed a beautiful dress

to make or draw plans for something

This house was designed by an architect

to make or draw plans for something

This app is designed for children

to continue to be in a place

In scene

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

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

not special or different

In scene

not special or different

It was an ordinary day

normal or usual

He is an ordinary person

very unusual or special

That performance was ordinary

normal or common

It was an ordinary day

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

In scene

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

to leave a place or start a journey

In scene

to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to stop doing something

Get off my back

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

to stop touching something or to leave a place

Please get off the bus

to stop bothering someone

Get off him now

to leave or move away from something or someone

I need to get off the bus

having a duty or being answerable for something

In scene

having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

a state of confusion or dirtiness

In scene

a state of confusion or dirtiness

This room is a mess

to cause trouble or disturbance

Don't mess with the settings

a place for doing a particular activity

In scene

a place for doing a particular activity

This is a great sports facility

true or accepted everywhere

In scene

true or accepted everywhere

Music is a universal language

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

In scene

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

the act of protecting against attack

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the act of protecting against attack

The city has a strong defense

the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something

He had no defense for his actions

the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case

The defense argued that he was innocent

a statement that explains or defends your actions

He offered a strong defense for his actions

easy to see, hear, or understand

In scene

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

free from obstacles or problems

In scene

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

lasting forever

In scene

lasting forever

He left town for good

for a positive or helpful result

They are working for good

for all time; forever

They left the country for good

to bring goods into a country

In scene

to bring goods into a country

We import coffee from Brazil

a business that brings goods into a country

In scene

a business that brings goods into a country

Our company specializes in the import of electronics

importance or significance

He did not understand the import of the news

a piece of writing that says what something is like

In scene

a piece of writing that says what something is like

Read the product description

an object used to hurt or attack someone

In scene

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 cause a bomb or explosive to blow up

In scene

to cause a bomb or explosive to blow up

They decided to detonate the bomb safely

able to speak a language very well

In scene

able to speak a language very well

She is fluent in English

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

to bring back a memory

In scene

to bring back a memory

I cannot recall his name

to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe

The company will recall the faulty products

to go back in a vehicle

In scene

to go back in a vehicle

I will drive back home

to make someone go back to a place

The soldiers drove back the invaders

to travel to a place you came from

We need to drive back home

in a careful and exact way

In scene

in a careful and exact way

Follow the rules strictly

using radio signals instead of cables

In scene

using radio signals instead of cables

I have a wireless mouse

a device that receives radio broadcasts

I listened to the news on the wireless

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

one of a set of steps that go up or down

In scene

one of a set of steps that go up or down

He sat on the bottom stair

the way something is done

In scene

the way something is done

He spoke in a professional manner

a part of a government that deals with a specific area of work

In scene

a part of a government that deals with a specific area of work

The Ministry of Education changed the rules

a department or group in a church

The youth ministry organized a trip

a government office or organization

He works at the Ministry of Health

without others knowing

In scene

without others knowing

They met in secret

making little or no noise

In scene

making little or no noise

The room is quiet

with little or no sound

Keep quiet

a device that makes a loud noise to warn people

In scene

a device that makes a loud noise to warn people

He set the alarm for seven

to make someone feel afraid or worried

Don't alarm the children

a loud sound that warns of danger

The fire alarm rang

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

almost dead

After the hike I felt half dead

very tired or weak

I was half-dead after the long run

to try to stop an attack or oppose something

In scene

to try to stop an attack or oppose something

He decided to fight back

to perform or carry out an action or plan

In scene

to perform or carry out an action or plan

They executed the plan well

to end someone's life as a punishment

The prisoner was executed

a work of high quality that is widely admired

In scene

a work of high quality that is widely admired

This book is a classic

serving as a standard example

This is a classic example

to make someone believe or do something

In scene

to make someone believe or do something

I tried to convince him to come

making someone agree to do something

I convinced him to join us

able to make someone believe something is true

I convinced him to come

to talk with others to reach an agreement

In scene

to talk with others to reach an agreement

They are negotiating a new deal

a reason or purpose

In scene

a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

at a fast speed; without delay

In scene

at a fast speed; without delay

He ran quickly to the bus

to make something weaker or less effective

In scene

to make something weaker or less effective

This mistake could compromise the security

to reach an agreement by each giving up something

We need to compromise to solve the problem

an agreement where each side gives up something

We reached a compromise

items worn on the body

In scene

items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

an item of clothing

I need new clothes for the party

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

In scene

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to believe something is true without proof

In scene

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

a unit of weight equal to 8 ounces

In scene

a unit of weight equal to 8 ounces

I bought a half pound of meat

not important and easy to replace

In scene

not important and easy to replace

He felt that he was expendable

to make something by putting parts together

In scene

to make something by putting parts together

They built a house

the shape and size of a person's body

He is well-built

trying to catch or follow someone or something

In scene

trying to catch or follow someone or something

The dog is chasing the ball

as a result of something or in one's own order

In scene

as a result of something or in one's own order

They spoke in turn

in a fixed order, one after another

The children spoke in turn

one after another in order

We visited the rooms in turn

to make someone or something die

In scene

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 stop a bomb from exploding

In scene

to stop a bomb from exploding

The expert defused the bomb

to make a tense situation less angry or dangerous

He tried to defuse the argument

to stop a bomb from exploding

The expert defused the bomb carefully

help or approval given to a plan or person

In scene

help or approval given to a plan or person

She has the backing of her company

to move back from a person or situation

His backing away surprised everyone

a layer of material placed behind something for support

This carpet has a rubber backing

providing support for a main part

This project has financial backing

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