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Teen Wolf — Season 3 Episode 5

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feeling a need to eat

In scene

feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

to support someone or something

In scene

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to make an extra copy of computer files to prevent loss

You should back up your files

to move in a direction that is behind you

You need to back up the car

to start again after a pause or stop

Let us back up and talk about it

to cause a line of vehicles to stop moving

The accident backed up traffic for miles

to make something work again after a problem

Please back up the system after the error

to return something to its original place

You should back up the files to their folder

to move backwards or return to a previous point

You need to back up the car slowly

an indirect or implied statement

In scene

an indirect or implied statement

I don't like that insinuation

being against something

In scene

being against something

They have opposing views

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

In scene

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

She knocked on the front door

the main door at the front of a building

Please lock the front door

in a dull or uninteresting way

In scene

in a dull or uninteresting way

He replied blandly to the question

a tool used to shoot arrows

In scene

a tool used to shoot arrows

He used a bow and arrow

extremely good or impressive

In scene

extremely good or impressive

That car is so cool

not excited or angry

Keep cool during the test

having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm

The weather is cool today

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

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

not difficult or complicated

In scene

not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

to continue to be with someone

In scene

to continue to be with someone

I want to stay with you during this difficult time

to live in someone's home for a time

You can stay with us while you look for an apartment

to continue to be remembered by someone

That movie will stay with me for a long time

to live with someone for a short time

I will stay with my uncle

to continue to be with someone

Please stay with me until I finish

to live with someone temporarily

I will stay with my aunt

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

no more than

It is only a scratch

no more than

I have only two dollars

the usual or normal choice

In scene

the usual or normal choice

The default setting is English

to not do what you are supposed to do

He defaulted on his duty

to not pay money you owe

The company defaulted on the loan

without difficulty

In scene

without difficulty

I can do it easily

in a way that does not need much effort

I can easily finish this work

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

to fix something in position on a surface or structure

In scene

to fix something in position on a surface or structure

He mounted the television on the wall

to climb onto something

He mounted the horse

a very high natural landform

They climbed Mount Everest

to arrange and prepare something for an activity

They mounted a special exhibition

to go out of a place on foot

In scene

to go out of a place on foot

She decided to walk out of the room

to leave someone or something suddenly

He walked out on his family

to leave a place or event as a sign of anger or disagreement

Many workers walked out of the meeting

to leave a place or situation suddenly

She decided to walk out of the meeting early

to leave a place suddenly, often in protest or anger

Workers decided to walk out due to low wages

to leave a place or person suddenly

He did not expect his partner to walk out

lasting five hours

In scene

lasting five hours

It was a five hour flight

to persist in doing something

In scene

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

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

at an unspecified time

In scene

at an unspecified time

Let's meet sometime next week

at an unspecified time

Let's meet for coffee sometime

having been something in the past

He is a sometime actor

happening only at certain times

We visit them sometime

a feeling of worry or interest about something

In scene

a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

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 nice car, you know, very fast

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

In scene

the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

My throat is sore

content

Something is stuck in my throat

the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food

My throat is sore today

very surprising or hard to believe

In scene

very surprising or hard to believe

The result of the game was unbelievable

not able to be believed

That is an unbelievable price

very hard or impossible to believe

It is an unbelievable story

to make someone stop talking

In scene

to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

having or showing quick intelligence

In scene

having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

to stop holding something

In scene

to stop holding something

Let go of the rope

to end someone's employment

They let her go last week

to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility

They decided to let him go

relating to the body

In scene

relating to the body

He is in good physical health

relating to the physical world, not spiritual

The physical world is complex

a medical check-up of a person's body

I need to go for my yearly physical

of or relating to the body

He needs physical exercise daily

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

In scene

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one or the other

Neither book is good

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

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

to empty the stomach through the mouth

In scene

to empty the stomach through the mouth

The baby threw up his milk

to build or erect a structure

They threw up a wall in one day

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

He felt sick and started to throw up

a place by a road for drivers to rest

In scene

a place by a road for drivers to rest

We stopped at a rest stop

a place beside a highway where drivers can stop to rest, use restrooms, or park

We stopped at a rest stop to get some snacks

to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma

In scene

to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma

He graduated from high school

to move to a more advanced level or activity

He graduated to a faster car

relating to a level of study after a first degree

She is applying for a graduate program

a thin pointed piece of metal used for sewing or injections

In scene

a thin pointed piece of metal used for sewing or injections

I need a needle and thread

the act of injecting illegal drugs

He uses the needle every day

to annoy or make fun of someone repeatedly

Stop needling me about my mistake

a small, thin, pointed piece of metal with a hole for thread

She used a needle to sew the button

a doctor's prediction of how an illness will develop

In scene

a doctor's prediction of how an illness will develop

The doctor gave a positive prognosis

having no mistakes or defects

In scene

having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

a short, sharp sound like a clock

In scene

a short, sharp sound like a clock

I hear the ticking of the clock

to make a regular clicking sound

I can hear the ticking clock

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

in a way that gives attention to detail

In scene

in a way that gives attention to detail

Read the instructions carefully

in a way that avoids mistakes or harm

Please drive carefully

very important

In scene

very important

This meeting is all important for our project

extremely significant or necessary

It is all-important to arrive on time

a structure with walls and a roof

In scene

a structure with walls and a roof

This building is very tall

to make something by putting parts together

They are building a new house

the process of making a structure

The building of the new house is almost finished

to gradually become something over time

They are building on their past success

the part of the body between ribs and hips

In scene

the part of the body between ribs and hips

She wore a belt around her waist

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 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 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 watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

In scene

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

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

You had better leave now

to check that something is true or correct

In scene

to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

In scene

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

kind and easy to get along with

In scene

kind and easy to get along with

The neighbors are very friendly

showing kindness and warmth

She is a very friendly person

not intended to harm someone on your own side

We must avoid friendly fire

a piece of thread used to close a cut in the skin

In scene

a piece of thread used to close a cut in the skin

The doctor put in five stitches

a sharp pain in the side of the body

I have a stitch in my side

to use a needle and thread to join cloth

She needs to stitch the torn pocket

a small thread used to close a wound

The wound needs a stitch

to take part in a fight

In scene

to take part in a fight

The soldiers battle for the city

to try to defeat someone or something

The soldiers battle for the city

a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law

They fought a long battle in court

to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation

They battle against the storm

to have as a part or feature

In scene

to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

a shift in the way a situation is developing

In scene

a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

a wild animal that hunts in a pack

In scene

a wild animal that hunts in a pack

The wolf hunts in a pack

a wild animal like a large dog

The wolf looks like a big dog

a set of steps to cross a fence

In scene

a set of steps to cross a fence

We climbed over the stiles to cross the fence

without any purpose or benefit

In scene

without any purpose or benefit

This tool is useless

not useful or helpful

This broken pen is useless

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

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

an unspecified thing

In scene

an unspecified thing

I want something to eat

used to indicate an approximate amount or degree

It costs something like ten dollars

an unknown or unspecified thing

There is something in my eye

used to tell someone to stop or slow down

In scene

used to tell someone to stop or slow down

Whoa whoa, slow down

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

In scene

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

Close the door please

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

In scene

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

The door is open

a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building

Please close the door

a panel that opens to enter a room

He is at the door

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

made to meet strict military standards

In scene

made to meet strict military standards

This equipment is military grade

made to meet military standards

He bought a military grade radio

made to meet the strict standards of the armed forces

This device is military grade

made to meet the standards of armed forces

The device uses military grade encryption

usual, ordinary, not strange

In scene

usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

to rest in a comfortable position

In scene

to rest in a comfortable position

Just sit back and relax

to sit in a relaxed way

Sit back and enjoy the movie

to cause strong disapproval or horror

In scene

to cause strong disapproval or horror

The news appalled the public

a curved sharp part on the foot of some animals

In scene

a curved sharp part on the foot of some animals

The eagle has a sharp claw

to tear or pull at something with sharp nails

The cat clawed the sofa

at some time in the past

In scene

at some time in the past

I once lived here

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

to make someone or something healthy again

In scene

to make someone or something healthy again

The doctor helped to heal his wound

to become healthy again

In scene

to become healthy again

The wound will heal soon

to lose blood from a wound

In scene

to lose blood from a wound

Your finger is bleeding

to lose a large amount of money

The company is bleeding money

to gradually blend into something

The colors began to bleed together

to show very strong support for a team or group

He bleeds for his team

able to understand and share others' feelings

In scene

able to understand and share others' feelings

She is an empathetic person who listens well

having more length or time

In scene

having more length or time

This rope is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a great amount of time

They stayed for a long time

for a greater amount of time

I will study for a longer time

for a greater amount of time

Give me more time to think

having greater length or duration

This bridge is longer

having greater length

The movie was longer than the book

for a greater amount of time

We need more time to work

for a shorter time than before

I no longer live here

for a greater amount of time than before

It took longer than expected

for a greater amount of time or distance

The route is longer today

measuring a greater distance from end to end

This stick is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

able to notice or understand things quickly

In scene

able to notice or understand things quickly

She is a very perceptive student

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

done to prevent something from happening

In scene

done to prevent something from happening

They took preemptive action

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