The Mentalist — Season 1 Episode 20
Words & meanings
604 words
CEFR level
to move toward or arrive at a place
In sceneto move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
My friend is coming to my house
My friend is coming to my house
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
a state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity
In scenea state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity
She was in a state of flow while painting
She was in a state of flow while painting
to move steadily and smoothly
In sceneto move steadily and smoothly
The river flows into the sea
The river flows into the sea
the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period
the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period
She experienced a heavy flow
She experienced a heavy flow
a member of the police force
In scenea member of the police force
The cop stopped the car
The cop stopped the car
to take or get something
to take or get something
I copped a new shirt at the store
I copped a new shirt at the store
concerning or in relation to
In sceneconcerning or in relation to
As far as I am concerned this is appropriate
As far as I am concerned this is appropriate
to the degree that
to the degree that
As far as I know he is right
As far as I know he is right
to the extent that something is true or relevant
to the extent that something is true or relevant
As far as I know he is coming
As far as I know he is coming
to the degree that
to the degree that
As far as the law allows we can do it
As far as the law allows we can do it
to go to a certain point or level
to go to a certain point or level
We walked as far as the lake
We walked as far as the lake
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to stop for a short time
In sceneto stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
a person with very low moral standards
In scenea person with very low moral standards
He is considered a degenerate
He is considered a degenerate
to become worse in quality
to become worse in quality
The situation began to degenerate rapidly
The situation began to degenerate rapidly
to become worse or less acceptable
to become worse or less acceptable
Society started to degenerate over time
Society started to degenerate over time
behaving in a very bad or unacceptable way
behaving in a very bad or unacceptable way
The community became degenerate over time
The community became degenerate over time
to spend time with someone in a relaxed way
In sceneto spend time with someone in a relaxed way
We hung out at my house
We hung out at my house
to put wet clothes on a line to dry
to put wet clothes on a line to dry
I hang out the laundry in the sun
I hang out the laundry in the sun
to stick a part of your body out of an opening
to stick a part of your body out of an opening
Do not hang out the window
Do not hang out the window
to spend time in a casual way
to spend time in a casual way
I just want to hang out at home
I just want to hang out at home
to spend time with friends in a casual way
to spend time with friends in a casual way
We like to hang out on weekends
We like to hang out on weekends
to spend time relaxing with friends
to spend time relaxing with friends
They hang out at the park every day
They hang out at the park every day
to spend time with friends in a relaxed way
to spend time with friends in a relaxed way
Let's hang out this evening
Let's hang out this evening
a casual meeting with friends or others
a casual meeting with friends or others
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
to make certain that something happens
In sceneto make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to check that something is true or correct
to check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
big in size or amount
In scenebig in size or amount
The fat cat is sleeping
The fat cat is sleeping
used to emphasize something
used to emphasize something
He received a fat salary
He received a fat salary
a natural oily substance in food
a natural oily substance in food
This food has too much fat
This food has too much fat
in a way that shows you are proud
In scenein a way that shows you are proud
She smiled proudly at her son
She smiled proudly at her son
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
not anything
In scenenot anything
I have nothing
I have nothing
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
to become calm or less active
to become calm or less active
I want to relax on the weekend
I want to relax on the weekend
young human beings
In sceneyoung human beings
The kids are playing
The kids are playing
a young person
a young person
I have two kids
I have two kids
a drug made from the cannabis plant
In scenea drug made from the cannabis plant
He smokes weed
He smokes weed
a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted
In scenea wild plant that grows where it is not wanted
There are weeds in the garden
There are weeds in the garden
to take out unwanted plants from a garden
to take out unwanted plants from a garden
There is a weed in the garden
There is a weed in the garden
a plant used as an illegal drug
a plant used as an illegal drug
They found some weed in his bag
They found some weed in his bag
close to or beside something
In sceneclose to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
to greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
no longer in trouble or responsible
In sceneno longer in trouble or responsible
The boss let him off the hook
The boss let him off the hook
happening without stopping
happening without stopping
The phone is ringing off the hook
The phone is ringing off the hook
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
This song is off the hook
This song is off the hook
not attached to the phone receiver hook
not attached to the phone receiver hook
Someone left the phone off the hook
Someone left the phone off the hook
a person who is honest and follows the rules
In scenea person who is honest and follows the rules
He is a straight arrow who always tells the truth
He is a straight arrow who always tells the truth
the act of keeping someone or something safe
In scenethe act of keeping someone or something safe
This helmet provides protection
This helmet provides protection
the part of the face above the eyes
In scenethe part of the face above the eyes
He has a high forehead
He has a high forehead
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
In scenea strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
His anger was obvious
His anger was obvious
to cause someone to feel anger
to cause someone to feel anger
Don't anger the boss
Don't anger the boss
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
He could not hide his anger
He could not hide his anger
something that is expected to happen
In scenesomething that is expected to happen
It is likely to rain today
It is likely to rain today
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
to seize someone by legal authority
In sceneto seize someone by legal authority
They arrested him at the airport
They arrested him at the airport
a sudden stop in function
a sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
to take someone into legal custody
to take someone into legal custody
The police will arrest the thief
The police will arrest the thief
to deal with a problem or situation successfully
In sceneto deal with a problem or situation successfully
I will sort this problem out soon
I will sort this problem out soon
a group with similar features
In scenea group with similar features
What sort of food is this
What sort of food is this
to separate or order things into groups
to separate or order things into groups
Please sort these books
Please sort these books
refusing to change your mind or actions
In scenerefusing to change your mind or actions
He is very stubborn
He is very stubborn
not willing to change your opinion or attitude
not willing to change your opinion or attitude
He is too stubborn to admit he is wrong
He is too stubborn to admit he is wrong
to avoid interacting with other people
In sceneto avoid interacting with other people
He prefers to keep to himself at work
He prefers to keep to himself at work
to follow a rule or plan
to follow a rule or plan
We must keep to the schedule
We must keep to the schedule
to not tell or show something to other people
to not tell or show something to other people
Keep this secret to yourself
Keep this secret to yourself
to feel pain or distress
In sceneto feel pain or distress
He suffered from a bad headache
He suffered from a bad headache
to appear in front of someone in an official setting
In sceneto appear in front of someone in an official setting
He had to go before the judge
He had to go before the judge
to occur earlier than something
to occur earlier than something
Dinner goes before dessert
Dinner goes before dessert
to come earlier in time or order
to come earlier in time or order
The letter A goes before the letter B
The letter A goes before the letter B
feeling fear or worry
In scenefeeling fear or worry
She is scared of dogs
She is scared of dogs
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
He was scared of the dark
He was scared of the dark
feeling fear
feeling fear
I am scared of spiders
I am scared of spiders
known by many people
In sceneknown by many people
He is a famous singer
He is a famous singer
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
a scheduled meeting or arrangement
In scenea scheduled meeting or arrangement
I have an appointment with the doctor
I have an appointment with the doctor
a scheduled meeting or visit
a scheduled meeting or visit
I have a doctor's appointment
I have a doctor's appointment
an arrangement to meet someone at a set time
an arrangement to meet someone at a set time
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow
to put something into action
In sceneto put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
In sceneto give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to make use of something
to make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
showing a lack of respect
In sceneshowing a lack of respect
He was disrespectful to his teacher
He was disrespectful to his teacher
to formally give something for consideration
In sceneto formally give something for consideration
I put in an application for the job
I put in an application for the job
to spend time or effort on something
to spend time or effort on something
She put in a lot of work on this project
She put in a lot of work on this project
to move someone or something into a particular position or place
to move someone or something into a particular position or place
Please put in the new batteries
Please put in the new batteries
to move something into a container or space
to move something into a container or space
I put in the keys into the bag
I put in the keys into the bag
to place something into position
to place something into position
They will put in a new heater
They will put in a new heater
a careful search for facts or information
In scenea careful search for facts or information
The police started an investigation
The police started an investigation
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
to think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot
In scenea unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot
The screen is ten inches wide
The screen is ten inches wide
to move very slowly and gradually
to move very slowly and gradually
The car began to inch forward
The car began to inch forward
a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters
a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters
That screen is ten inches wide
That screen is ten inches wide
to change the direction you are facing or moving
In sceneto change the direction you are facing or moving
Turn around and look at me
Turn around and look at me
to make something become something else
to make something become something else
The new manager turned the business around
The new manager turned the business around
to make a bad situation much better
to make a bad situation much better
The new plan will turn around the company
The new plan will turn around the company
to become disoriented or lost
to become disoriented or lost
I turned around in the woods
I turned around in the woods
a complete change in direction or opinion
a complete change in direction or opinion
The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising
The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising
to move to face the opposite direction
to move to face the opposite direction
Please turn around so I can see you
Please turn around so I can see you
to give or offer something to someone
In sceneto give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
the person that or any person that
In scenethe person that or any person that
Whoever arrives first wins
Whoever arrives first wins
the person who
In scenethe person who
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
happening quickly and unexpectedly
In scenehappening quickly and unexpectedly
All of a sudden, it started to rain
All of a sudden, it started to rain
happening quickly without warning
happening quickly without warning
It was an all of a sudden change
It was an all of a sudden change
happening quickly without warning
happening quickly without warning
All of a sudden the phone rang
All of a sudden the phone rang
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
a point when something happens
a point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
a piece of land
In scenea piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
many times or often
In scenemany times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a great number or quantity
In scenea great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a large number or amount
a large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
a physical and mental practice from India
In scenea physical and mental practice from India
I do yoga every morning
I do yoga every morning
a period of time
In scenea period of time
These days are very busy
These days are very busy
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
the present time or recent period
the present time or recent period
Life is easier these days
Life is easier these days
a particular time or era
a particular time or era
Those were the glory days
Those were the glory days
a particular time or period in someone's life
a particular time or period in someone's life
I miss my school days
I miss my school days
periods of twenty-four hours
periods of twenty-four hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
the time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period
the time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period
The days are getting longer
The days are getting longer
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
There are five days left
There are five days left
a television or radio program
a television or radio program
I watched Days yesterday
I watched Days yesterday
a period of time
a period of time
I have been waiting for two days
I have been waiting for two days
a specific moment in time
a specific moment in time
What are the days of the trip
What are the days of the trip
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
The days go by quickly
The days go by quickly
periods of 24 hours
periods of 24 hours
It takes two days to walk there
It takes two days to walk there
a period of time
a period of time
Those were the good old days
Those were the good old days
a person of importance or high status
In scenea person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
to say words
to say words
I want to say something
I want to say something
to speak words
to speak words
She is saying her name
She is saying her name
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
People are talking about it
People are talking about it
in a disorganized or uncontrolled way
In scenein a disorganized or uncontrolled way
He threw his clothes around willy nilly
He threw his clothes around willy nilly
in a disorganized or random way
in a disorganized or random way
He threw his clothes around willy nilly
He threw his clothes around willy nilly
able to be trusted to do what is needed
In sceneable to be trusted to do what is needed
He is a very reliable employee
He is a very reliable employee
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He speaks to the crowd
He speaks to the crowd
to have a conversation with someone
In sceneto have a conversation with someone
I need to speak to you
I need to speak to you
to talk to someone in order to have a conversation
to talk to someone in order to have a conversation
I need to speak to you
I need to speak to you
to make someone feel understood or moved
to make someone feel understood or moved
This movie really speaks to me
This movie really speaks to me
to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes
to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes
The teacher had to speak to the student
The teacher had to speak to the student
to talk to someone
to talk to someone
I need to speak to him
I need to speak to him
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
I want to speak to the manager
I want to speak to the manager
to stop doing or talking about something
In sceneto stop doing or talking about something
Please drop the subject now
Please drop the subject now
to get smaller in size or amount
to get smaller in size or amount
Put one drop of oil in the pan
Put one drop of oil in the pan
to move downward
to move downward
Be careful not to drop the plate
Be careful not to drop the plate
to leave something at a specific place
to leave something at a specific place
I will drop you off at school
I will drop you off at school
to cause problems for something or someone
In sceneto cause problems for something or someone
He screwed with the equipment
He screwed with the equipment
to treat someone in a mean or annoying way
to treat someone in a mean or annoying way
Don't screw with him today
Don't screw with him today
to play a joke on someone
to play a joke on someone
Are you screwing with me?
Are you screwing with me?
to organize, build, or make something ready for use
In sceneto organize, build, or make something ready for use
I will set up the computer
I will set up the computer
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
In sceneto plan something dishonest to cause trouble
They set him up
They set him up
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
We set up a meeting for them
We set up a meeting for them
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
The computer set-up is very simple
The computer set-up is very simple
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
to put something in position or order
to put something in position or order
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
to put something in place and make it ready
to put something in place and make it ready
They set up the new computer system
They set up the new computer system
to arrange or get something ready
to arrange or get something ready
We need to set up the agenda for today
We need to set up the agenda for today
to be prepared or arranged
to be prepared or arranged
I set up the new computer
I set up the new computer
a person who works with another in a business or activity
In scenea person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
In scenea person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
In scenea strong feeling of romantic attraction
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
to press something with great force
to press something with great force
He crushed the empty can
He crushed the empty can
to beat someone completely
to beat someone completely
Our team will crush the rival
Our team will crush the rival
a beauty treatment for the face
In scenea beauty treatment for the face
She went to the spa for a skin treatment
She went to the spa for a skin treatment
the way someone is treated or cared for
the way someone is treated or cared for
The patient needs special treatment
The patient needs special treatment
a covering or decoration for a window
a covering or decoration for a window
She chose a modern window treatment
She chose a modern window treatment
the medical care given to a sick person
the medical care given to a sick person
He needs urgent treatment
He needs urgent treatment
to cause someone to be confused or mistaken
In sceneto cause someone to be confused or mistaken
The confusing instructions mixed me up
The confusing instructions mixed me up
not thinking clearly
not thinking clearly
He is mixed up about the plan
He is mixed up about the plan
a situation where things are wrong or confused
a situation where things are wrong or confused
The files got mixed up
The files got mixed up
to be involved in something
to be involved in something
He is mixed up in a crime
He is mixed up in a crime
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 go somewhere with someone
In sceneto go somewhere with someone
Do you want to come with me
Do you want to come with me
to exist or happen at the same time as something
to exist or happen at the same time as something
This phone comes with a charger.
This phone comes with a charger.
to be provided or sold as part of something else
to be provided or sold as part of something else
This phone comes with a charger
This phone comes with a charger
to be provided together with something
to be provided together with something
The phone comes with a charger
The phone comes with a charger
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
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
In scenea series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
used to say something is expected or obvious
In sceneused to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
a planned way or path to follow
In scenea planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its 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
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 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
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
below the surface of water
In scenebelow the surface of water
He can stay underwater for a minute
He can stay underwater for a minute
clothes worn for a particular activity or style
In sceneclothes worn for a particular activity or style
I need cycling gear for the race
I need cycling gear for the race
tools or machinery for a specific activity
In scenetools or machinery for a specific activity
I have all the gear for skiing
I have all the gear for skiing
to adjust something to fit a particular purpose or group
to adjust something to fit a particular purpose or group
The lesson was geared towards beginners
The lesson was geared towards beginners
a part of a vehicle that controls how much power goes to the wheels
a part of a vehicle that controls how much power goes to the wheels
Shift into a lower gear for the hill
Shift into a lower gear for the hill
unable to move or escape
In sceneunable to move or escape
We are stuck in the elevator
We are stuck in the elevator
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
I was stuck with this homework
I was stuck with this homework
to become fixed to something
to become fixed to something
The paper is stuck to the wall
The paper is stuck to the wall
fixed or held in place and unable to move
fixed or held in place and unable to move
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
unable to move or be removed
unable to move or be removed
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to stay in a place or situation
to stay in a place or situation
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
The criminal stuck the guard
The criminal stuck the guard
to remain in a place or situation
to remain in a place or situation
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
unable to move from a place or position
unable to move from a place or position
My foot is stuck in the hole
My foot is stuck in the hole
unable to think of something to say or do
unable to think of something to say or do
I am stuck on this answer
I am stuck on this answer
not having any dirt or marks
In scenenot having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
not guilty of a crime
In scenenot guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
In scenenot having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
fully or totally
fully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's get started
Let's get started
in or to a place that is not inside a building
In scenein or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
to surprise or affect someone strongly
In sceneto surprise or affect someone strongly
The sudden news blew everyone away
The sudden news blew everyone away
to surprise or impress someone very much
to surprise or impress someone very much
Her singing blew me away
Her singing blew me away
to make someone feel very impressed
to make someone feel very impressed
Her performance blew me away
Her performance blew me away
to be moved away by strong wind
to be moved away by strong wind
The paper blew away in the wind
The paper blew away in the wind
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
The performance will blow you away
The performance will blow you away
to have a job in a particular field or industry
In sceneto have a job in a particular field or industry
She works in finance
She works in finance
to find time in a busy schedule for someone or something
to find time in a busy schedule for someone or something
I can work in a meeting at noon
I can work in a meeting at noon
to fit or be suitable in a particular place or situation
to fit or be suitable in a particular place or situation
The new rules work in well
The new rules work in well
to have a job in a place
to have a job in a place
I work in a bank
I work in a bank
to work together with others
to work together with others
I enjoy working in a team
I enjoy working in a team
to add or mix something into an activity
to add or mix something into an activity
We should work in some exercise to our routine
We should work in some exercise to our routine
used to add another point to what has been said
In sceneused to add another point to what has been said
Besides it is raining outside
Besides it is raining outside
in addition to what has been said
in addition to what has been said
Besides it is getting late
Besides it is getting late
other than; not including
other than; not including
No one was there besides me
No one was there besides me
used to add another point
used to add another point
Besides, it is too late
Besides, it is too late