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The Boys — Season 5 Episode 8

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CEFR level

to move toward or arrive at a place

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to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

ready to face danger or pain

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ready to face danger or pain

She is a brave girl

to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear

She braved the heavy rain to go out

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

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to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

the place where you live

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the place where you live

I am going home

polite behavior and care for others

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polite behavior and care for others

We show respect for our elders

to have a good opinion of someone or something

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to have a good opinion of someone or something

I respect my teacher

a specific part or detail of something

He is right in this respect

polite behavior and care for others

We should show respect to our elders

a person who accepts something as true

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a person who accepts something as true

He is a true believer

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

allowed by law or rules

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allowed by law or rules

He has a legitimate reason for being late

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

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feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

an unknown or unspecified place

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an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

in any place or situation

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in any place or situation

You can sit wherever you like

in any place or situation

You can go wherever you want

not smart or not able to think well

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not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

the part of your body used to see

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the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

to make something stronger

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to make something stronger

We need to reinforce the wall

to put on formal or special clothes

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to put on formal or special clothes

We need to dress up for the wedding

to make something look more attractive

You can dress up the room with flowers

to make something seem different or better than it really is

He tried to dress up the bad news

to put on formal or costume clothing

Children like to dress up for Halloween

a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else

We like to play dress-up

not a single thing

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not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

used to say yes or to show agreement

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used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

a tourist attraction based on the Harry Potter franchise

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a tourist attraction based on the Harry Potter franchise

we visited harry potter world yesterday

to make a final decision to do something

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to make a final decision to do something

It is time to pull the trigger on this project

to carry out an action

We decided to pull the trigger on the plan

a series of steps to achieve a result

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a series of steps to achieve a result

It is a long process

to deal with something systematically

The computer processes the data

to think carefully about information

I need some time to process the information

having great power

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having great power

God is almighty

a dark underground prison

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a dark underground prison

The prisoner was kept in a dungeon

a feeling of being nervous or upset

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a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

causing slight anger or bother

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causing slight anger or bother

That noise is very annoying

causing slight anger or upset

This loud noise is very annoying

to move around quickly or busily

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to move around quickly or busily

The children are running around in the garden

to be very busy doing many things

I have been running around all day

to see or locate something

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to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

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a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist did an experiment

to do something new to see what happens

I want to experiment with new colors

in or to a place that is not inside a building

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in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

a period of 24 hours

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a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

In scene

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

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a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

to alter your decision or opinion

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to alter your decision or opinion

I changed my mind about the movie

to make a different decision or hold a different opinion than you had before

I think I will change my mind

a gentle feeling of love or liking

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a gentle feeling of love or liking

She has a deep affection for her dog

happening right away

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happening right away

Come here immediately

a tube that carries blood back to the heart

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a tube that carries blood back to the heart

The nurse found a vein in my arm

a source of something valuable

He found a rich vein of humor in the story

rude word for male reproductive organs

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rude word for male reproductive organs

He got kicked in the bollocks

rude words for something that is not true or not good

That is total bollocks

to spoil or damage something

He bollocksed up the project

an unexpected event that causes damage or injury

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an unexpected event that causes damage or injury

There was a car accident yesterday

an unexpected and harmful event

It was a car accident

something that happens without being planned

It was just an accident

of the highest quality or degree

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of the highest quality or degree

He is the greatest player

the most of something

She achieved the greatest success

very big in size or amount

This is the greatest mountain

not changing or moving

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not changing or moving

He has a steady job

to become regular or calm

His heart rate steadied

a person someone is in a serious, exclusive relationship with

He is my steady

to make something firm or steady

He held the ladder to steady it

a dark bruise around the eye from a hit

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a dark bruise around the eye from a hit

He got a black eye during the fight

a dark mark on the skin around the eye from an injury

He got a black eye in the fight

to take something to a place

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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

from inside to outside

In scene

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

in a very difficult or unpleasant situation

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in a very difficult or unpleasant situation

We are totally fucked

damaged and not working properly

This machine is fucked

to have sexual intercourse (past participle of "fuck" in this context)

They have fucked

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

This fucked car is broken

to do what you want to do

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to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

not recorded or done secretly, often against rules

Many employees worked off the books

not officially recorded or reported

We had an off the books discussion

done without official records or taxes

He gets paid off the books

not officially recorded or reported

He worked off-the-books for a local company

soft and not rough or severe

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soft and not rough or severe

He is a gentle person

a polite or kind person

He is a gentle man

kind and calm

He has a gentle voice

a change or effect that something causes

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a change or effect that something causes

Your help made a big difference

a way things are not the same

What is the difference between these two?

a way in which things are not the same

There is a big difference between these colors

a wide road with trees on the sides

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a wide road with trees on the sides

We drove along the parkway

to force liquid out of the mouth

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to force liquid out of the mouth

Don't spit on the ground

doing something for pleasure, not for money

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doing something for pleasure, not for money

He is an amateur photographer

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

a short description of a situation that is too complicated to tell in full detail

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a short description of a situation that is too complicated to tell in full detail

It is a long story

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

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to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

a person who behaves in a very strange or crazy way

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a person who behaves in a very strange or crazy way

He is a total nutjob

to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want

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to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want

He led me along with fake promises

in the company of someone or something

Bring your sister along

moving ahead in a direction

Walk along the river

during the whole time

He sang along the way

protected from danger or harm

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protected from danger or harm

This is a secure location

feeling safe and sure of yourself

She feels secure in her job

to attach something firmly so it does not move

Please secure the rope to the post

to get or achieve something

They managed to secure a loan

to make something safe from harm

The lock helps to secure the house

to take control of something to keep it safe

They managed to secure the area

to cause to become something

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to cause to become something

The shock rendered him speechless

to melt solid fat to make it liquid

You must render the fat to use it for frying

to give or supply something

They will render help

to give or supply something

I will render assistance

to bend your upper body forward

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to bend your upper body forward

He bent over to tie his shoelace

in the direction in front

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in the direction in front

Go straight ahead

earlier than planned or expected

We arrived ahead of schedule

coming or happening in the time to come

There are many challenges ahead

in a better position than others

She is ahead in the race

a step taken to avoid possible harm or danger

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a step taken to avoid possible harm or danger

Wear a helmet as a precaution

a person who says what will happen in the future

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a person who says what will happen in the future

The prophet told us about the future

to speak badly about someone or something

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to speak badly about someone or something

Critics shit on the new film

to speak very unkindly about someone

People shit on his work all the time

to treat someone badly by criticizing them without reason

You shouldn't shit on him for no reason

to treat someone in a very unkind or unfair way

You should not shit on your loyal friends

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

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a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

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

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

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the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

He faced ten years of imprisonment

one thousand thousand

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one thousand thousand

Millions of people live in this city

a very large number of people or things

Millions watched the game

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

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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 be likely to behave in a certain way

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to be likely to behave in a certain way

I tend to drink coffee in the morning

to look after or deal with something

She tends to her flowers every morning

to get a prize or victory

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to get a prize or victory

They won the match

to be the best or first in a competition

She won the gold medal in the race

to think again about something

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to think again about something

I am rethinking my plan

not healthy or feeling ill

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not healthy or feeling ill

She felt unwell after lunch

an informal word for a man

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an informal word for a man

He is a nice bloke

to give support to someone or something

In scene

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

to come into contact with someone or something

In scene

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

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 fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

used after a number to indicate the time exactly on the hour

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used after a number to indicate the time exactly on the hour

It is ten o'clock

used to tell the hour

It is five o'clock

used to tell the time of day

Classes start at nine oclock

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

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to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

widely known or important

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widely known or important

He is a prominent scientist

easy to see or notice

The statue is in a prominent position

a large farm animal with a broad snout

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a large farm animal with a broad snout

The hog is very big

to take or use something selfishly

Don't hog the remote

physical or mental injury

In scene

physical or mental injury

Smoking can cause harm to your health

in good health or condition

In scene

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

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