The Mentalist — Season 5 Episode 4
Words & meanings
469 words
CEFR level
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
a young person with a bold, nonconformist attitude
In scenea young person with a bold, nonconformist attitude
He is a typical punk
He is a typical punk
a type of electronic dance music
a type of electronic dance music
They love listening to punk
They love listening to punk
having a bold, nonconformist attitude
having a bold, nonconformist attitude
He has a punk attitude
He has a punk attitude
to play a joke on someone
to play a joke on someone
He decided to punk his friend
He decided to punk his friend
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
He went to the store
He went to the store
to change into a different state
to change into a different state
The milk went bad
The milk went bad
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He let the bird go
He let the bird go
to move to a lower place
to move to a lower place
The elevator went down to the first floor
The elevator went down to the first floor
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
In sceneto ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
an instruction to do something
an instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
given money for work done
In scenegiven money for work done
She is a paid worker
She is a paid worker
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
He paid for the car
He paid for the car
the act of concentrating on someone or something
the act of concentrating on someone or something
He paid attention to the lesson
He paid attention to the lesson
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
a group of people who do illegal things together
In scenea group of people who do illegal things together
The police arrested the gang
The police arrested the gang
a group of people who spend time together
In scenea group of people who spend time together
The whole gang is here
The whole gang is here
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 are married to or in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business 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
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to think something is likely true
to think something is likely true
I bet he will arrive late
I bet he will arrive late
a serious disease in which cells grow abnormally
In scenea serious disease in which cells grow abnormally
He is fighting cancer
He is fighting cancer
a person or thing that causes great damage to a group or system
a person or thing that causes great damage to a group or system
Corruption is a cancer to the organization
Corruption is a cancer to the organization
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
in good health or condition
In scenein good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
acceptable or satisfactory
In sceneacceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
the state of having lost a loved one
In scenethe state of having lost a loved one
She is struggling with bereavement
She is struggling with bereavement
to reply or speak to someone again later
In sceneto reply or speak to someone again later
I will get back to you soon
I will get back to you soon
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work soon
I will get back to work soon
to communicate with someone again later
to communicate with someone again later
I will get back to you later
I will get back to you later
to contact someone after a delay
to contact someone after a delay
I will get back to you with the answer
I will get back to you with the answer
to answer or respond to someone
to answer or respond to someone
She needs to get back to him today
She needs to get back to him today
to start doing something again after a pause
to start doing something again after a pause
Let us get back to work
Let us get back to work
the person or thing that causes something to happen
In scenethe person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
In scenenot on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
at the back of something
at the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to give something in exchange for money
In sceneto give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something for money
to give something for money
They sell fresh bread here
They sell fresh bread here
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
relating to a particular area or community
In scenerelating to a particular area or community
We buy our food from a local market
We buy our food from a local market
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
I take the local bus to work
I take the local bus to work
a person who lives in a particular area
a person who lives in a particular area
The locals are very friendly here
The locals are very friendly here
a building or area used for a particular purpose
a building or area used for a particular purpose
He met his friends at his local
He met his friends at his local
to cause trouble or worry
In sceneto cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
Don't bother to call him
Don't bother to call him
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
to take part in something
In sceneto take part in something
He got involved in the project
He got involved in the project
having many parts or details that are connected
having many parts or details that are connected
This is an involved process
This is an involved process
to have as a part or feature
to have as a part or feature
The job involved a lot of hard work
The job involved a lot of hard work
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are involved with each other
They are involved with each other
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can manage to finish the report
I can manage to finish the report
to be responsible for a business or people
to be responsible for a business or people
He manages a large team
He manages a large team
to succeed in doing something difficult
to succeed in doing something difficult
I managed to fix the car
I managed to fix the car
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
I can manage this task by myself
I can manage this task by myself
content
content
She manages a large company
She manages a large company
without water or moisture
In scenewithout water or moisture
The grass is dry
The grass is dry
not interesting
not interesting
The history lecture was dry
The history lecture was dry
not drunk or intoxicated
not drunk or intoxicated
He has been dry for a year
He has been dry for a year
having no more energy or resources left
having no more energy or resources left
My motivation for this project is dry
My motivation for this project is dry
to remove water from something
to remove water from something
Dry your hands with a towel
Dry your hands with a towel
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
to 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
to put your foot into something
In sceneto put your foot into something
He stepped in the mud
He stepped in the mud
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
The police had to step in
The police had to step in
to say or do something that upsets someone by accident
to say or do something that upsets someone by accident
You stepped in it when you mentioned his ex
You stepped in it when you mentioned his ex
take someone's place temporarily
take someone's place temporarily
I will step in for my sick colleague
I will step in for my sick colleague
to get involved in a situation
to get involved in a situation
I had to step in to stop the fight
I had to step in to stop the fight
the ability to make good choices
In scenethe ability to make good choices
She showed good judgment
She showed good judgment
a decision or opinion about someone or something
a decision or opinion about someone or something
You should not make a quick judgment
You should not make a quick judgment
arranged in a tidy way
In scenearranged in a tidy way
His desk is very orderly
His desk is very orderly
a hospital worker who helps patients
a hospital worker who helps patients
The orderly brought the patient a glass of water
The orderly brought the patient a glass of water
a worker who helps patients in a hospital
a worker who helps patients in a hospital
The orderly moved the patient to another room
The orderly moved the patient to another room
a person who does general work in a hospital
a person who does general work in a hospital
An orderly cleaned the room after the patient left
An orderly cleaned the room after the patient left
to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity
In sceneto direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity
Focus on your studies
Focus on your studies
to give your attention to something
to give your attention to something
Please focus on your work
Please focus on your work
to give attention to something
to give attention to something
Focus on the road while driving
Focus on the road while driving
to give your attention to something
to give your attention to something
You should focus on the important details
You should focus on the important details
human beings
In scenehuman beings
Humans make mistakes sometimes
Humans make mistakes sometimes
a member of the species Homo sapiens
a member of the species Homo sapiens
Humans are an intelligent species
Humans are an intelligent species
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to be aware of sound with your ears
to be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to leave a place or situation
In sceneto leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to keep away from or not go into
to keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
a very easy decision to make
In scenea very easy decision to make
Choosing this option was a no brainer
Choosing this option was a no brainer
a choice that is very simple to make
a choice that is very simple to make
Accepting the job offer was a no brainer
Accepting the job offer was a no brainer
something very easy to decide or do
something very easy to decide or do
Fixing the computer was a no brainer
Fixing the computer was a no brainer
to arrive at a place
In sceneto arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
to 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
to 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
to have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
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
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
a medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body
In scenea medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body
He needs heart surgery
He needs heart surgery
a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients
a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients
The doctor is at his surgery
The doctor is at his surgery
an operation done by a doctor
an operation done by a doctor
The surgery was successful
The surgery was successful
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
to tell someone something will happen
In sceneto tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
a statement that you will definitely do something
a statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
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
In sceneto 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
to go in different directions
In sceneto go in different directions
They decided to split up after the meeting
They decided to split up after the meeting
to separate into parts
to separate into parts
We split up the cake
We split up the cake
to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone
to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone
They decided to split up after five years
They decided to split up after five years
the surface layer of soil with grass growing on it
In scenethe surface layer of soil with grass growing on it
The gardener laid new turf
The gardener laid new turf
an area that someone controls or considers their own
In scenean area that someone controls or considers their own
This is my turf
This is my turf
a dish made of meat, especially steak
a dish made of meat, especially steak
He ordered the turf option
He ordered the turf option
to force someone to go somewhere
to force someone to go somewhere
They turfed him out of the club
They turfed him out of the club
not smart or not able to think well
In scenenot smart or not able to think well
That was a dumb question
That was a dumb question
to make something easier to understand
to make something easier to understand
They had to dumb down the manual
They had to dumb down the manual
not able to talk
not able to talk
The man was born dumb
The man was born dumb
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
a silly or stupid person
In scenea silly or stupid person
Don't be such a knucklehead
Don't be such a knucklehead
a silly or foolish person
a silly or foolish person
Don't be such a knucklehead
Don't be such a knucklehead
a young male person
In scenea young male person
The young lad helped me with my bags
The young lad helped me with my bags
a boy or young man
a boy or young man
He is a bright lad
He is a bright lad
a written note from a doctor for medicine
In scenea written note from a doctor for medicine
I need a prescription for this medicine
I need a prescription for this medicine
a time that is after the exact hour
In scenea time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
the time that has already happened
the time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
In scenethe two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
to provide with weapons or tools
In sceneto provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
a long and angry disagreement
In scenea long and angry disagreement
The two families have a long feud
The two families have a long feud
truthful and not hiding anything
In scenetruthful and not hiding anything
He seems to be on the level
He seems to be on the level
very bad
In scenevery bad
The weather was terrible
The weather was terrible
something very unpleasant
something very unpleasant
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
a written or spoken account of something
In scenea written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
a particular form of something
In scenea particular form of something
This is the new version of the book
This is the new version of the book
to get rid of something
In sceneto get rid of something
Throw out the old shoes
Throw out the old shoes
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They threw him out of the room
They threw him out of the room
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
The barman threw him out
The barman threw him out
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They will throw out the noisy guest
They will throw out the noisy guest
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
the end parts of the arms used for holding things
In scenethe end parts of the arms used for holding things
She holds the cup in her hands
She holds the cup in her hands
skill or competence to do something
skill or competence to do something
He has the hands for this work
He has the hands for this work
power or responsibility to do something
power or responsibility to do something
This situation is out of my hands
This situation is out of my hands
physical assistance from people
physical assistance from people
I need extra hands to finish the project
I need extra hands to finish the project
to clean clothes with chemicals, not water
In sceneto clean clothes with chemicals, not water
I need to dry clean this dress
I need to dry clean this dress
to clean clothes using a chemical liquid instead of water
to clean clothes using a chemical liquid instead of water
Please dry clean this jacket
Please dry clean this jacket
a friendly, casual conversation
In scenea friendly, casual conversation
We had a nice chat
We had a nice chat
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
to talk informally
to talk informally
We chat every day
We chat every day
a piece of cloth used for drying things
In scenea piece of cloth used for drying things
Please give me a towel
Please give me a towel
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
providing help or benefit
In sceneproviding help or benefit
He is a very helpful person
He is a very helpful person
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
the measured period in which things happen
the 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
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 sudden stop in function
In scenea sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
to take someone into police custody
to take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
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 seize someone by legal authority
to seize someone by legal authority
They arrested him at the airport
They arrested him at the airport
to say nice things about someone
In sceneto say nice things about someone
She flattered him with her words
She flattered him with her words
to say nice things to someone to make them feel good
to say nice things to someone to make them feel good
He flattered the manager to get the job
He flattered the manager to get the job
to praise someone too much, often to get something from them
to praise someone too much, often to get something from them
He tries to flatter his boss for a promotion
He tries to flatter his boss for a promotion
a vehicle that travels into space
In scenea vehicle that travels into space
The rocket traveled to space
The rocket traveled to space
a business that makes or sells rockets
a business that makes or sells rockets
They launched a new rocket company
They launched a new rocket company
to rise or increase very fast
to rise or increase very fast
Prices rocketed last month
Prices rocketed last month
to move very quickly
to move very quickly
The car rocketed past us
The car rocketed past us
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
to put something into action
In sceneto put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
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 give a good reason for something
to 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
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
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
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
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
In scenea feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
I have an interested look on my face
I have an interested look on my face
to make someone want to know or learn about something
to make someone want to know or learn about something
I am interested in astronomy
I am interested in astronomy
wanting to know or learn about something
wanting to know or learn about something
I am interested in space
I am interested in space
wanting to know or learn about something
wanting to know or learn about something
He is very interested in history
He is very interested in history
the joint connecting the arm to the body
In scenethe joint connecting the arm to the body
My shoulder hurts
My shoulder hurts
a duty or burden you must carry
a duty or burden you must carry
He bears a heavy shoulder for the team
He bears a heavy shoulder for the team
the part of a road next to the main driving lane
the part of a road next to the main driving lane
He pulled the car onto the shoulder
He pulled the car onto the shoulder
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
a mistake or imperfection
In scenea mistake or imperfection
There is a small flaw in the diamond
There is a small flaw in the diamond
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
It has been five years
It has been five years
the amount of time that a person has lived
the amount of time that a person has lived
He is ten years old
He is ten years old
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since I saw her
It has been years since I saw her
a period of 365 days
a period of 365 days
I have lived here for two years
I have lived here for two years
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since we met
It has been years since we met
a period of twelve months
a period of twelve months
The project will take one year
The project will take one year
a hot drink made from leaves
In scenea hot drink made from leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
news or rumors about other people
news or rumors about other people
She is spilling the tea about the party
She is spilling the tea about the party
to arrange and carry out an event
In sceneto arrange and carry out an event
They held a meeting last week
They held a meeting last week
to be kept in a place by the police or authorities
to be kept in a place by the police or authorities
The suspect was held by police
The suspect was held by police
to keep something in your hand or arms
to keep something in your hand or arms
She held the baby in her arms
She held the baby in her arms
to feel a bad feeling toward someone for something they did
to feel a bad feeling toward someone for something they did
He held a grudge against his boss
He held a grudge against his boss
to keep someone in a place and stop them from leaving
to keep someone in a place and stop them from leaving
The police held the suspect for questioning
The police held the suspect for questioning
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
In sceneto stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
a place where clothes are cleaned with chemicals instead of water
a place where clothes are cleaned with chemicals instead of water
I need to take my suit to the dry cleaners
I need to take my suit to the dry cleaners
a place that cleans clothes with chemicals
a place that cleans clothes with chemicals
I need to go to the dry cleaners
I need to go to the dry cleaners
a place where clothes are cleaned with chemicals
a place where clothes are cleaned with chemicals
The dry cleaners is closed on Sundays
The dry cleaners is closed on Sundays