The Boys — Season 5 Episode 5
Words & meanings
932 words
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used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
the smallest in amount or degree
In scenethe smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
to make someone believe or do something
In sceneto make someone believe or do something
I tried to convince him to come
I tried to convince him to come
making someone agree to do something
making someone agree to do something
I convinced him to join us
I convinced him to join us
able to make someone believe something is true
able to make someone believe something is true
I convinced him to come
I convinced him to come
a very unpleasant person
In scenea very unpleasant person
Stop being such a bastard
Stop being such a bastard
a person who works very hard
a person who works very hard
He is a hard working bastard
He is a hard working bastard
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
The child was born a bastard
The child was born a bastard
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
He acted like a complete bastard
He acted like a complete bastard
an informal word for a young child
In scenean informal word for a young child
The house is full of noisy rugrats
The house is full of noisy rugrats
the people in a family
In scenethe people in a family
I am visiting my folks this weekend
I am visiting my folks this weekend
a group of people, especially family or friends
In scenea group of people, especially family or friends
My folks are coming to visit
My folks are coming to visit
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
She likes to listen to folk music
She likes to listen to folk music
quiet and not willing to argue or fight
In scenequiet and not willing to argue or fight
He is a very meek person
He is a very meek person
a very strong or important person
In scenea very strong or important person
He is a titan of the business world
He is a titan of the business world
a very large or powerful person or thing
a very large or powerful person or thing
The industry is dominated by a few titans
The industry is dominated by a few titans
a large natural satellite of Saturn
a large natural satellite of Saturn
Titan is a large moon of Saturn
Titan is a large moon of Saturn
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
the correct way to solve a problem
In scenethe correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
very good or pleasing
In scenevery good or pleasing
Everything is just peachy
Everything is just peachy
a manner or method of doing something
In scenea manner or method of doing something
This is one way to do it
This is one way to do it
traveling in one direction only
traveling in one direction only
I bought a one way ticket
I bought a one way ticket
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
This is a one way street
This is a one way street
a ticket that lets you go to a place but not come back
a ticket that lets you go to a place but not come back
I bought a one way ticket to London
I bought a one way ticket to London
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
This street is a one-way road
This street is a one-way road
an offensive word for a very stupid person
In scenean offensive word for a very stupid person
he is a complete fuckwit
he is a complete fuckwit
to have power over something
In sceneto have power over something
He decided to take control of the situation
He decided to take control of the situation
to start to be in charge of a situation
to start to be in charge of a situation
She had to take control of the meeting
She had to take control of the meeting
a very difficult or unpleasant situation
In scenea very difficult or unpleasant situation
This traffic is a nightmare
This traffic is a nightmare
a frightening dream
a frightening dream
I had a nightmare last night
I had a nightmare last night
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
In sceneto walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
to tell someone to forget what you just said
In sceneto tell someone to forget what you just said
Never mind I will do it myself
Never mind I will do it myself
to pay no attention to something
to pay no attention to something
Never mind the price
Never mind the price
used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned
used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned
I cannot walk never mind run
I cannot walk never mind run
to take place and affect someone
In sceneto take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
In sceneto do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
to stop being seen or found
In sceneto stop being seen or found
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
changing a lot and not steady
In scenechanging a lot and not steady
His arguments were all over the map
His arguments were all over the map
to feel nervous or troubled
In sceneto feel nervous or troubled
Do not worry about the exam
Do not worry about the exam
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I swear I saw him
I swear I saw him
to make a serious statement or promise
In sceneto make a serious statement or promise
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
to use bad language
to use bad language
Do not swear in class
Do not swear in class
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
to move from one thing to another
In sceneto move from one thing to another
We decided to switch over to the new system
We decided to switch over to the new system
each day
In sceneeach day
I exercise every day
I exercise every day
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
In sceneto state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
a plan that shows when things will happen
In scenea plan that shows when things will happen
The project timeline is very strict
The project timeline is very strict
a series of events arranged in the order they happen
In scenea series of events arranged in the order they happen
I added the events to the timeline
I added the events to the timeline
a list of events in the order they happened
a list of events in the order they happened
We created a timeline of historical events
We created a timeline of historical events
a series of steps to achieve a result
In scenea series of steps to achieve a result
It is a long process
It is a long process
to deal with something systematically
to deal with something systematically
The computer processes the data
The computer processes the data
to think carefully about information
to think carefully about information
I need some time to process the information
I need some time to process the information
the long-term change in Earth's weather patterns
In scenethe long-term change in Earth's weather patterns
We must take action against climate change
We must take action against climate change
a person who behaves strangely
In scenea person who behaves strangely
He is such a weirdo
He is such a weirdo
a person who acts in an unusual way
a person who acts in an unusual way
He is a bit of a weirdo
He is a bit of a weirdo
to remove dirt or stains with water and soap
In sceneto remove dirt or stains with water and soap
Wash your hands
Wash your hands
to clean something using water
to clean something using water
I wash my car every weekend
I wash my car every weekend
a situation that fails completely
a situation that fails completely
The whole plan was a wash
The whole plan was a wash
to flow or pass through something
to flow or pass through something
Waves wash over the shore
Waves wash over the shore
of the lowest quality or most severe
In sceneof the lowest quality or most severe
This is the worst restaurant in town
This is the worst restaurant in town
of the lowest quality or most severe
of the lowest quality or most severe
It was the worst day of his life
It was the worst day of his life
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
the number or size of something
In scenethe number or size of something
A small amount of sugar is enough
A small amount of sugar is enough
to develop into something
to develop into something
Her efforts amounted to nothing
Her efforts amounted to nothing
to make a liquid flow from a container
In sceneto make a liquid flow from a container
Please pour me some water
Please pour me some water
to give all your attention to something
to give all your attention to something
He poured all his attention into the work
He poured all his attention into the work
to rain very hard
to rain very hard
It is pouring outside today
It is pouring outside today
stupid or untrue talk
In scenestupid or untrue talk
That is total bullshit
That is total bullshit
to say something that is not true
to say something that is not true
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
the first part of something
In scenethe first part of something
The beginning of the movie was great
The beginning of the movie was great
the first part of something
the first part of something
The beginning of the movie was slow
The beginning of the movie was slow
a very bad or unsuccessful point
In scenea very bad or unsuccessful point
That was the low of his career
That was the low of his career
not kind or fair
not kind or fair
That was a low act
That was a low act
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
The price is very low
The price is very low
not loud
not loud
She speaks in a low voice
She speaks in a low voice
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
In scenea tool with a sharp edge for cutting
I use a knife to cut bread
I use a knife to cut bread
a sharp blade used for cutting things
a sharp blade used for cutting things
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
He was afraid that someone would knife him
He was afraid that someone would knife him
a sharp blade used for cutting
a sharp blade used for cutting
Use a knife to cut the apple
Use a knife to cut the apple
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
a strong material made from animal skin
In scenea strong material made from animal skin
I have a leather jacket
I have a leather jacket
to be the most important thing
In sceneto be the most important thing
Your health should come first
Your health should come first
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
In sceneto cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
to go to a place for a period of time
In sceneto go to a place for a period of time
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
to cause harm or trouble to someone
to cause harm or trouble to someone
The sickness visited the small town
The sickness visited the small town
to go and spend time with someone
to go and spend time with someone
I will visit my grandmother
I will visit my grandmother
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
to breathe loudly with effort, often when angry or tired
In sceneto breathe loudly with effort, often when angry or tired
She huffed in annoyance
She huffed in annoyance
to breathe in air or fumes strongly
to breathe in air or fumes strongly
He huffed the toxic fumes
He huffed the toxic fumes
a group of businesses with the same name and owner
In scenea group of businesses with the same name and owner
He opened a fast food franchise
He opened a fast food franchise
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
a strong feeling or emotion
In scenea strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
a very exciting or impressive event
In scenea very exciting or impressive event
The basketball game was a real barnburner
The basketball game was a real barnburner
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
covered with liquid from the body when hot or active
In scenecovered with liquid from the body when hot or active
I feel sweaty after exercising
I feel sweaty after exercising
covered with sweat
covered with sweat
My palms are sweaty
My palms are sweaty
covered with liquid from the body
covered with liquid from the body
His face was sweaty
His face was sweaty
a unit of ownership in a company
In scenea unit of ownership in a company
He bought stock in a tech company
He bought stock in a tech company
a liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables, used in cooking
a liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables, used in cooking
I used chicken stock for the soup
I used chicken stock for the soup
a supply of goods kept for sale or use
a supply of goods kept for sale or use
The store has a large stock of books
The store has a large stock of books
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a planned way or path to follow
a planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
to have power over something
In sceneto have power over something
He wants to dominate the market
He wants to dominate the market
having power over others
having power over others
The team tried to dominate the game
The team tried to dominate the game
the act of changing a company's image or name
In scenethe act of changing a company's image or name
The company decided on a rebranding strategy
The company decided on a rebranding strategy
changing the name or image of a company or product
changing the name or image of a company or product
The rebranding helped the company reach new customers
The rebranding helped the company reach new customers
used to emphasize a word
In sceneused to emphasize a word
It is bloody cold today
It is bloody cold today
to cause someone to bleed
to cause someone to bleed
He bloodied his nose in the fight
He bloodied his nose in the fight
involving a lot of violence or killing
involving a lot of violence or killing
It was a very bloody battle
It was a very bloody battle
to give someone a new idea or feeling of creativity
In sceneto give someone a new idea or feeling of creativity
Her story inspires me
Her story inspires me
making someone feel eager to do something
making someone feel eager to do something
Her teacher inspired her to write
Her teacher inspired her to write
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
a word used to show shock or amazement
In scenea word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
to turn from a solid into a liquid
In sceneto turn from a solid into a liquid
The ice will melt in the sun
The ice will melt in the sun
to make someone feel strong emotion
to make someone feel strong emotion
Her smile melted my heart
Her smile melted my heart
a hot sandwich with melted cheese and another main ingredient
a hot sandwich with melted cheese and another main ingredient
I ordered a tuna melt
I ordered a tuna melt
a distinct period or step in a process
In scenea distinct period or step in a process
This is the first phase of the project
This is the first phase of the project
to make someone feel uncertain or confused
to make someone feel uncertain or confused
The loud noise did not phase her
The loud noise did not phase her
a small number of
In scenea small number of
I will be back in a couple of minutes
I will be back in a couple of minutes
to raise something to a higher position
In sceneto raise something to a higher position
Please hold it up so I can see it
Please hold it up so I can see it
a person who saves someone from danger
In scenea person who saves someone from danger
He was my savior in that situation
He was my savior in that situation
to make certain of something
In sceneto make certain of something
She assured me that the task was done
She assured me that the task was done
to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure
to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure
I assure you that everything will be fine
I assure you that everything will be fine
having a strong desire to do something
In scenehaving a strong desire to do something
He was bent on winning
He was bent on winning
not straight
not straight
The metal pipe is bent
The metal pipe is bent
not honest or fair
not honest or fair
He is a bent politician
He is a bent politician
a natural talent or strong interest in something
a natural talent or strong interest in something
She has a bent for music
She has a bent for music
very bad or of poor quality
In scenevery bad or of poor quality
This movie is shit
This movie is shit
to lie to someone or trick them
to lie to someone or trick them
Are you shitting me
Are you shitting me
a soft object used for sexual pleasure
In scenea soft object used for sexual pleasure
He bought a wank-plush online
He bought a wank-plush online
a large piece of cloth used for warmth
In scenea large piece of cloth used for warmth
I need a blanket
I need a blanket
to cover something completely
to cover something completely
The heavy snow blanketed the town
The heavy snow blanketed the town
a large bag used to carry things
In scenea large bag used to carry things
She carries her books in her totes
She carries her books in her totes
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I totes agree with your opinion
I totes agree with your opinion
used to say something is very true or extreme
used to say something is very true or extreme
I totes agree with you
I totes agree with you
used to say something is very true or extreme
used to say something is very true or extreme
I totes agree with you
I totes agree with you
a large yellow citrus fruit
In scenea large yellow citrus fruit
I eat grapefruit for breakfast
I eat grapefruit for breakfast
to let someone or something go
In sceneto let someone or something go
Please release the bird
Please release the bird
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
She signed a legal release
She signed a legal release
to let something go or make it available
to let something go or make it available
The band will release their new album next week
The band will release their new album next week
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
Crying brought her a sense of release
Crying brought her a sense of release
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
Pull the release to fire the gun
Pull the release to fire the gun
able to help or be used
In sceneable to help or be used
This map is very useful
This map is very useful
used to say yes or to agree strongly
In sceneused to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
In scenenot harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
to give a person to the police or authorities
In sceneto give a person to the police or authorities
The witness decided to turn in the criminal
The witness decided to turn in the criminal
to change direction and go into a place
to change direction and go into a place
He turned in at the driveway
He turned in at the driveway
to go to bed
to go to bed
I will turn in now
I will turn in now
to give work to a teacher or boss
to give work to a teacher or boss
I must turn in my report today
I must turn in my report today
to give someone to the police
to give someone to the police
He decided to turn in the criminal
He decided to turn in the criminal
a person with dark hair and a dark complexion
In scenea person with dark hair and a dark complexion
The noir man sat alone at the bar
The noir man sat alone at the bar
a dark, mysterious style of film or fiction
a dark, mysterious style of film or fiction
I love noir films
I love noir films
all people
In sceneall people
Everybody is here
Everybody is here
every person
every person
Everybody likes pizza
Everybody likes pizza
able to cause death
In sceneable to cause death
The dose was lethal
The dose was lethal
a thick red sauce made from tomatoes
In scenea thick red sauce made from tomatoes
I like ketchup on my fries
I like ketchup on my fries
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to enter a place and take things without asking
In sceneto enter a place and take things without asking
They raided the kitchen for food
They raided the kitchen for food
a sudden attack or invasion
a sudden attack or invasion
The police conducted a raid on the building
The police conducted a raid on the building
a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
Use the raid to kill the insects
Use the raid to kill the insects
feeling fear
feeling fear
The police planned a raid
The police planned a raid