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Succession — Season 3 Episode 2

Words & meanings

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to be unable to remember something

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to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to treat someone badly

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to treat someone badly

She does not abuse her cat

to hurt or treat someone badly

He abused the animal

harmful or unfair treatment

Child abuse is a crime

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He abused his position

kept hidden from other people

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kept hidden from other people

The project was kept hush hush

the act of making something new again

In scene

the act of making something new again

The contract renewal is necessary

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

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to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

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

Please sit on this 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

in the past, before now

In scene

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services

In scene

a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services

I go to the market every Sunday

ready to be bought or sold

This product is ready for the market

the desire or need for a product or service among consumers

There is a big market for organic food

to advertise or tell people about a product or service

They market their products online

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

In scene

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

Good night, see you tomorrow

a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep

I will see you tomorrow good night

words said when parting at night

Good night see you tomorrow

a nice time spent during the evening

I had a good night with my friends

in a natural way

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in a natural way

She speaks naturally

in a way that is normal or expected

She behaves naturally

in a way that is normal or expected

Naturally he was late

to perform an action

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to perform an action

She is doing her homework

the act of doing something

Success comes from doing

to do an activity or task

What are you doing

to carry out an action

I am doing my homework

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

unpleasantly strong or cruel

In scene

unpleasantly strong or cruel

The winter here is very harsh

to speak in a mean or angry way

He was very harsh with his staff

to ruin or spoil someone's good mood or fun

That was a harsh comment

a plan or thing used to secretly achieve a goal

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a plan or thing used to secretly achieve a goal

The software was a trojan horse to steal data

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

In scene

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

informal word for a group of people

In scene

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

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

a set of conditions at a particular time

In scene

a set of conditions at a particular time

This is a difficult situation

the set of things happening in a place or to a person

I am in a difficult situation

a set of circumstances or events

It is a difficult situation

the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time

The situation here is strange

showing true and deep feeling

In scene

showing true and deep feeling

He gave a heartfelt apology

the place where someone or something is

In scene

the place where someone or something is

Please position the camera carefully

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

a paid role of employment

She is looking for a new position

a set of circumstances someone is in

They are in a difficult position

rude or sexually suggestive in a playful way

In scene

rude or sexually suggestive in a playful way

She gave him a saucy wink

an image made with a camera

In scene

an image made with a camera

This is a beautiful photograph

to take a picture with a camera

She likes to photograph flowers

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

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

becoming less in amount or quality

In scene

becoming less in amount or quality

The declining sales are a concern

saying no to something

She is declining the invitation

a word that shows a person's social or professional position

In scene

a word that shows a person's social or professional position

His job title is manager

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to require something

In scene

to require something

It takes time to learn a language

to move something from one place to another

She takes her umbrella to school

to make something happen

It takes courage to try new things

to get or receive something

He takes the key

things that are hard to deal with

In scene

things that are hard to deal with

He faced many difficulties

to a large extent

In scene

to a large extent

This car is far better

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

until the present time

So far everything is good

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

In scene

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to join separate things to make one whole

In scene

to join separate things to make one whole

They put together the puzzle

to construct or organize something by joining parts

I put together the new table

to gather things into one place

I will put together all my books

to understand or realize something after thinking about it

I finally put together what happened

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to show information or a number

In scene

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to link or bring together

In scene

to link or bring together

Please connect the wires

to join or be joined

Connect the printer to the computer

to spend time together with someone

I like to connect with new people

a sweet fried cake with a hole in the middle

In scene

a sweet fried cake with a hole in the middle

I love eating donuts

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

a trick used to make someone feel confused or upset

In scene

a trick used to make someone feel confused or upset

Stop playing mind games with me

an action used to confuse or manipulate someone mentally

He enjoys playing mind games

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 hold someone closely in a loving way

In scene

to hold someone closely in a loving way

I want to cuddle with you

to hold someone close for comfort or love

The baby cuddled with its mother

to hold someone close in a loving way

The cat likes to cuddle

not polite; showing bad manners

In scene

not polite; showing bad manners

He was very rude to the waiter

a period of learning a job by working for an expert

In scene

a period of learning a job by working for an expert

He started an apprenticeship at the car workshop

a plan or course of action

In scene

a plan or course of action

This is the company policy

a written agreement or rule from an organization

The company has a strict policy about lateness

a set of ideas or actions by a government or group

The government has a new economic policy

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

a wet area of sand that sucks things down when stepped on

In scene

a wet area of sand that sucks things down when stepped on

They were trapped in quicksand

trying to make yourself seem more important than you are

In scene

trying to make yourself seem more important than you are

His self aggrandizing behavior annoyed everyone

making yourself seem more important than you are

He made a self aggrandizing remark about his project

to be damaged by fire or heat

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to be damaged by fire or heat

The toast is burnt

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

The toast is burnt

cooked until blackened or very dry

The toast is burnt

to damage or destroy something with flames

The toast is burnt

injured or harmed by fire or heat

The toast is burnt

harmed or blackened by heat or flame

I ate the burnt toast

to be damaged or destroyed by fire or heat

The toast is burnt

a sign or sound that gives information

In scene

a sign or sound that gives information

The red light is a signal to stop

to send a message or sign to someone

She signaled me to come here

a message or sign sent to someone

He sent a signal for help

a message sent by radio or electricity

I cannot get a signal here

friendly and willing to share feelings

In scene

friendly and willing to share feelings

He is an open-hearted person

a series of connected steps in a process

In scene

a series of connected steps in a process

The data pipeline is very efficient

a series of connected steps in a process

Many new plans are in the pipeline

a long pipe, usually underground, for carrying oil, gas, or water

The oil flows through the pipeline

a feeling of sadness when expectations are not met

In scene

a feeling of sadness when expectations are not met

He felt a deep disappointment

a device that crushes something into small pieces

In scene

a device that crushes something into small pieces

The coffee grinder is broken

a person who works very hard and steadily

He is a grinder who never gives up on his goals

something that happens, often bad or unusual

In scene

something that happens, often bad or unusual

It was a strange incident

to legally end a marriage

In scene

to legally end a marriage

They decided to divorce last year

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

She is a divorce who lives happily

to end a connection or association with something

It is hard to divorce facts from opinions

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

She is a divorcée

a woman who is legally divorced

She is a divorcée

made up of people from many different ethnic groups

In scene

made up of people from many different ethnic groups

The city is multi ethnic

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

a formal event where people discuss a topic

In scene

a formal event where people discuss a topic

The official held a press conference to discuss the plan

a meeting where officials give information to journalists

Officials gave information at the press conference

a meeting where officials answer questions from journalists

The mayor answered questions at the press conference

to remove dirt or stains with water and soap

In scene

to remove dirt or stains with water and soap

Wash your hands

to clean something using water

I wash my car every weekend

a situation that fails completely

The whole plan was a wash

to flow or pass through something

Waves wash over the shore

the power to direct or manage something

In scene

the power to direct or manage something

She took the reins of the project

a long narrow strap used to control a horse

He pulled the reins to stop the horse

to speak about something briefly

In scene

to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

to leave something without cover

In scene

to leave something without cover

Do not expose your skin to the sun

to make something be seen or experienced

In scene

to make something be seen or experienced

The report will expose the truth

to make something known that was hidden

The report will expose the truth

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I will pay for the coffee

to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action

You will pay for what you did

having a strong flavor or effect

In scene

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

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 great power or force

He is a strong man

not easy to do or deal with

In scene

not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

in the best possible way

In scene

in the best possible way

Ideally we should finish this today

the path or line along which something moves

In scene

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

safe to be eaten

In scene

safe to be eaten

These mushrooms are safe to eat

to mix an ingredient gently into a mixture

In scene

to mix an ingredient gently into a mixture

Fold in the whipped cream

to mix something into a larger group

Fold in the egg whites

to mix a light ingredient into a heavier one by lifting and turning

Fold in the egg whites gently

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

involving or relating to all nations

In scene

involving or relating to all nations

This is an omni-national issue that affects everyone

a place where people live

In scene

a place where people live

It was a small fishing settlement

an official deal to end a disagreement

They reached a settlement

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to treat someone unfairly or badly

In scene

to treat someone unfairly or badly

He fucked over his business partner

to treat someone badly or cause them trouble

This mistake fucked over our plans

to treat someone very unfairly or cause them great harm

They really fucked me over with this plan

to act or conduct oneself in a particular way

In scene

to act or conduct oneself in a particular way

You are doin fine

to perform an action

In scene

to perform an action

What are you doing

to be in a state or condition

How are you doing

to be in a place or position

You are doin at the office

to carry out an action or activity

What are you doin'

a stupid person

In scene

a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

a very stupid or silly person

Do not be an idiot

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

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