The Mentalist — Season 5 Episode 9
Words & meanings
663 words
CEFR level
something you put money into to make a profit
In scenesomething you put money into to make a profit
This investment will grow over time
This investment will grow over time
the act of putting money into something to earn a profit
the act of putting money into something to earn a profit
This investment will make me money
This investment will make me money
the flat bone in the middle of the chest
In scenethe flat bone in the middle of the chest
The sternum protects the heart
The sternum protects the heart
any person
In sceneany person
Is anybody here
Is anybody here
a person, not a specific one
In scenea person, not a specific one
I didn't see anybody
I didn't see anybody
any person
any person
Does anybody want cake?
Does anybody want cake?
a physical or mental reaction to something
In scenea physical or mental reaction to something
His body had a strong response to the medicine
His body had a strong response to the medicine
something said or done as an answer
In scenesomething said or done as an answer
His response was a smile
His response was a smile
a reply to something
a reply to something
I am waiting for your response
I am waiting for your response
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
people | an informal word for a group of people
people | an informal word for a group of people
Hi guys
Hi guys
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
informal word for a group of people
informal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
to look at someone or something carefully
In sceneto look at someone or something carefully
Please check out the report
Please check out the report
to take something from a library for a period of time
to take something from a library for a period of time
I need to check out this book from the library
I need to check out this book from the library
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
We need to check out by noon
We need to check out by noon
to make sure something is correct or true
to make sure something is correct or true
I will check out the facts
I will check out the facts
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
an electronic game played on a screen
In scenean electronic game played on a screen
I like to play video games
I like to play video games
a game played on a computer or console
a game played on a computer or console
I love playing video games
I love playing video games
an electronic game played on a screen
an electronic game played on a screen
They enjoy playing electronic games
They enjoy playing electronic games
a game played on a screen using controls
a game played on a screen using controls
I play video games after school
I play video games after school
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
to take someone into legal custody
In sceneto take someone into legal custody
The police will arrest the thief
The police will arrest the thief
a sudden stop in function
a sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
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 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 bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
to come into contact with someone or something
In sceneto come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a place where someone lives
In scenea place where someone lives
I am settling into my new digs
I am settling into my new digs
a place to live, especially a rented room or apartment
a place to live, especially a rented room or apartment
He found some cool digs near the university
He found some cool digs near the university
the way things are placed or happen one after another
In scenethe 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
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure
In scenea device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure
I lost the key to my lock
I lost the key to my lock
a small amount of hair
a small amount of hair
She cut a lock of hair
She cut a lock of hair
to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed
to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed
The lock is broken
The lock is broken
a room used for sleeping
In scenea room used for sleeping
My bedroom is small
My bedroom is small
a room used for sleeping
In scenea room used for sleeping
I clean my bedroom every day
I clean my bedroom every day
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to make someone die
In sceneto make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
having two parts or aspects
In scenehaving two parts or aspects
The phone has a dual camera
The phone has a dual camera
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
Please confirm your email address
Please confirm your email address
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
The bishop confirmed the new members
The bishop confirmed the new members
a collection of papers or digital data
In scenea collection of papers or digital data
I opened the file
I opened the file
a line of people one behind another
a line of people one behind another
The students walked in a file
The students walked in a file
to give a document to an official person or office
to give a document to an official person or office
You must file your report today
You must file your report today
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
She used a nail file
She used a nail file
to deal with a difficult situation
In sceneto deal with a difficult situation
He learned how to cope with stress
He learned how to cope with stress
manage a difficult situation
manage a difficult situation
She learned to cope with stress
She learned to cope with stress
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait for one moment please
Wait for one moment please
to a small degree
to a small degree
This is one better than that
This is one better than that
in a careful and exact way
In scenein a careful and exact way
Follow the rules strictly
Follow the rules strictly
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
relating to one specific person or thing
relating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
the main subject or idea in a work
In scenethe main subject or idea in a work
The theme of the movie is love
The theme of the movie is love
a series of musical notes or a piece of music
a series of musical notes or a piece of music
The movie has a catchy musical theme
The movie has a catchy musical theme
the main topic of a discussion or event
the main topic of a discussion or event
The theme of the conference is climate change
The theme of the conference is climate change
the main subject or idea in a work
the main subject or idea in a work
The theme of the book is love
The theme of the book is love
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to take something away and keep it by legal authority
In sceneto take something away and keep it by legal authority
The police will impound the car
The police will impound the car
a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
In scenea type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
an expensive sparkling white wine from France
an expensive sparkling white wine from France
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
an expensive white sparkling wine
an expensive white sparkling wine
They served champagne at the party
They served champagne at the party
a sparkling wine from France
a sparkling wine from France
They drank champagne to celebrate
They drank champagne to celebrate
a task or job that you must do
In scenea task or job that you must do
It is my duty to help you
It is my duty to help you
a thing that you must do
a thing that you must do
It is my duty to help others
It is my duty to help others
things you must do
things you must do
It is your duty to help him
It is your duty to help him
a tax paid on goods
a tax paid on goods
You must pay duty on these goods
You must pay duty on these goods
only one, no more than one
In sceneonly one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
one only, each separate
one only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
a low, quiet sound made by speaking or moving
In scenea low, quiet sound made by speaking or moving
I heard the murmur of the river
I heard the murmur of the river
an unusual sound from the heart
an unusual sound from the heart
The doctor heard a heart murmur
The doctor heard a heart murmur
to speak in a low, soft voice that is hard to hear
to speak in a low, soft voice that is hard to hear
She murmured a quiet apology
She murmured a quiet apology
to make a low, quiet sound
to make a low, quiet sound
She murmured a quiet prayer
She murmured a quiet prayer
the way things are placed or organized
In scenethe way things are placed or organized
I like the layout of this room
I like the layout of this room
not as big as something else
In scenenot as big as something else
My house is smaller than yours
My house is smaller than yours
not as large as something else
not as large as something else
This box is smaller than that one
This box is smaller than that one
not large in size
not large in size
I want a smaller piece of cake
I want a smaller piece of cake
not large in size
not large in size
The rabbit is a smaller animal
The rabbit is a smaller animal
informal word for police officers
In sceneinformal word for police officers
The cops arrived at the scene
The cops arrived at the scene
a member of the police force
a member of the police force
The cops arrived quickly
The cops arrived quickly
informal term for members of the police force
informal term for members of the police force
The cops arrived quickly
The cops arrived quickly
silly or meaningless talk
In scenesilly or meaningless talk
That idea is total bosh
That idea is total bosh
made to be used once and then thrown away
In scenemade to be used once and then thrown away
These cups are disposable
These cups are disposable
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
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 plant product used as a recreational drug
In scenea plant product used as a recreational drug
Marijuana is illegal in some countries
Marijuana is illegal in some countries
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
a short time ago
In scenea short time ago
I recently moved here
I recently moved here
a short time ago
a short time ago
I recently started a new job
I recently started a new job
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
In scenea friendly or affectionate name for someone
I love you baby
I love you baby
a very young child
a very young child
The baby is sleeping
The baby is sleeping
someone who acts immaturely
someone who acts immaturely
Don't be such a baby
Don't be such a baby
a very young animal
a very young animal
Look at that baby goat
Look at that baby goat
the state of being friends
In scenethe state of being friends
Our friendship is very strong
Our friendship is very strong
a close relationship between friends
a close relationship between friends
They have a long friendship
They have a long friendship
a close relationship between friends
a close relationship between friends
They have a long friendship
They have a long friendship
silly or unreasonable
In scenesilly or unreasonable
That is a ridiculous idea
That is a ridiculous idea
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
The price is ridiculous
The price is ridiculous
very silly or unreasonable
very silly or unreasonable
You look ridiculous in that hat
You look ridiculous in that hat
very foolish or unreasonable
very foolish or unreasonable
Your idea is completely ridiculous
Your idea is completely ridiculous
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
to strike someone or something repeatedly
In sceneto strike someone or something repeatedly
Beat the eggs before cooking
Beat the eggs before cooking
a regular repeated sound or movement
In scenea regular repeated sound or movement
I like the beat of this song
I like the beat of this song
a person's regular job or route
a person's regular job or route
The officer walked his beat every evening
The officer walked his beat every evening
to get to a place earlier than someone else
to get to a place earlier than someone else
I will try to beat you to the station
I will try to beat you to the station
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
to win against someone or something
to win against someone or something
They beat the champion
They beat the champion
very tired
very tired
I am completely beat after work
I am completely beat after work
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Let us beat it before it starts raining
Let us beat it before it starts raining
feeling very tired or exhausted
feeling very tired or exhausted
I am beat after working all day
I am beat after working all day
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
no longer present in a place
In sceneno longer present in a place
She is gone for the day
She is gone for the day
to change to a state or condition
to change to a state or condition
He has gone mad
He has gone mad
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
She has gone home
She has gone home
having left or disappeared
having left or disappeared
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to no longer be present
to no longer be present
The cookies are all gone
The cookies are all gone
no longer present or existing
no longer present or existing
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
They have gone to the cinema
They have gone to the cinema
no longer present or available
no longer present or available
My phone is gone
My phone is gone
no longer in the place it was before
no longer in the place it was before
My keys are gone
My keys are gone
having moved away or disappeared
having moved away or disappeared
The summer is gone
The summer is gone
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
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
an area of land used for a sport or activity
In scenean area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a planned way or path to follow
a planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
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
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
more than one
In scenemore than one
There are multiple options
There are multiple options
to find an answer to a problem or understand something
In sceneto find an answer to a problem or understand something
I need to figure out this puzzle
I need to figure out this puzzle
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
I will figure out how to fix this
I will figure out how to fix this
to understand something after thinking
to understand something after thinking
I can't figure out how this works
I can't figure out how this works
expensive and high quality
In sceneexpensive and high quality
They stayed at an upscale hotel
They stayed at an upscale hotel
to make something more expensive or of better quality
to make something more expensive or of better quality
They want to upscale their services
They want to upscale their services
one of the curved bones in the chest
In sceneone of the curved bones in the chest
He broke a rib while skiing
He broke a rib while skiing
a cut of meat from the chest of an animal
a cut of meat from the chest of an animal
They grilled the ribs for dinner
They grilled the ribs for dinner
a textured pattern in knitting
a textured pattern in knitting
This sweater has a rib pattern
This sweater has a rib pattern
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
They liked to rib him
They liked to rib him
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
something that is not correct
In scenesomething that is not correct
I made an error
I made an error
to require a specific amount of money
In sceneto require a specific amount of money
This jacket costs fifty dollars
This jacket costs fifty dollars
to require a specific amount of money
to require a specific amount of money
It costs ten dollars
It costs ten dollars
to need something
to need something
This mistake cost him his job
This mistake cost him his job
to show your muscles or abilities to impress others
In sceneto show your muscles or abilities to impress others
He likes to flex his new car
He likes to flex his new car
to bend a part of the body
to bend a part of the body
She flexed her arm to show her muscle
She flexed her arm to show her muscle
to grow or change into something larger or more advanced
In sceneto grow or change into something larger or more advanced
The seed develops into a plant
The seed develops into a plant
to make or produce something new
to make or produce something new
The team developed a new product
The team developed a new product
a new and interesting event that has happened
a new and interesting event that has happened
We are waiting for the latest development
We are waiting for the latest development
to make a photograph from a film negative
to make a photograph from a film negative
I developed the film yesterday
I developed the film yesterday
to tell the truth about something you did wrong
In sceneto tell the truth about something you did wrong
It is time to come clean
It is time to come clean
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He finally came clean about the mistake
He finally came clean about the mistake
an object used to hurt or attack someone
In scenean object used to hurt or attack someone
He has a dangerous weapon
He has a dangerous weapon
to supply with weapons
to supply with weapons
They will weaponize the drones
They will weaponize the drones
an object used for fighting or attacking
an object used for fighting or attacking
The suspect dropped the weapon
The suspect dropped the weapon
an object used to attack or defend
an object used to attack or defend
He was carrying a weapon
He was carrying a weapon
to make a light, repeated laughing sound
In sceneto make a light, repeated laughing sound
The children started to giggle
The children started to giggle
to laugh in a quiet, high-pitched way
to laugh in a quiet, high-pitched way
She started to giggle at the joke
She started to giggle at the joke
to laugh in a quiet, high-pitched way
to laugh in a quiet, high-pitched way
I heard a small giggle from the room
I heard a small giggle from the room
to go to a shooting range to practice shooting
In sceneto go to a shooting range to practice shooting
We hit the range every weekend
We hit the range every weekend
to receive a message or response from someone
In sceneto receive a message or response from someone
I hope to hear from you soon
I hope to hear from you soon
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
The evidence established the truth
The evidence established the truth
to set up or create something
In sceneto set up or create something
They want to establish a new company
They want to establish a new company
a low sound made when in pain or unhappy
In scenea low sound made when in pain or unhappy
He let out a low groan
He let out a low groan
to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
He groaned when he stood up
He groaned when he stood up
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
In scenea formal claim that someone has done something illegal
The police charged him with robbery
The police charged him with robbery
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
In sceneto demand an amount of money for goods or services
The hotel charges for breakfast
The hotel charges for breakfast
to ask for money for a service
In sceneto ask for money for a service
They charge a high price
They charge a high price
the position of having control or responsibility
In scenethe position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the team
She is in charge of the team
to put electrical energy into a device
to put electrical energy into a device
I need to charge my phone
I need to charge my phone
a command to rush forward or attack
a command to rush forward or attack
The general gave the order to charge
The general gave the order to charge
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
The children were in her charge
The children were in her charge
to move quickly and with force
to move quickly and with force
The bull charged at the matador
The bull charged at the matador
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will charge him with robbery
The police will charge him with robbery
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
The soldiers charge the enemy position
The soldiers charge the enemy position
to have authority or responsibility over something
to have authority or responsibility over something
The manager charges the department
The manager charges the department
responsible for managing or controlling something
responsible for managing or controlling something
Who is in charge of this project
Who is in charge of this project
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
completely sure that something is true
In scenecompletely sure that something is true
The test result was positive
The test result was positive
something that is good or helpful
something that is good or helpful
Stay positive about the future
Stay positive about the future
a number or value that is above zero
a number or value that is above zero
Five is a positive number
Five is a positive number
indicating that a substance or condition is present
indicating that a substance or condition is present
The medical test was positive
The medical test was positive
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 arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
In sceneto arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
We set up a meeting for them
We set up a meeting for them
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
They set him up
They set him up
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
a unit of length equal to 3 feet
In scenea unit of length equal to 3 feet
The path is ten yards long
The path is ten yards long
an open space around a building
an open space around a building
Children are playing in the yards
Children are playing in the yards
to contact someone
In sceneto contact someone
I will be in touch with you tomorrow
I will be in touch with you tomorrow
communicating with someone
communicating with someone
We will be in touch soon
We will be in touch soon
to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way
In sceneto laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way
They scoffed at his idea
They scoffed at his idea
to eat something quickly and greedily
to eat something quickly and greedily
He scoffed down the sandwich
He scoffed down the sandwich
a group of people organized for a purpose
In scenea group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
the part of the day between afternoon and night
In scenethe part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is a peaceful time
The evening is a peaceful time
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is cool
The evening is cool
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
I like the cool evening air
I like the cool evening air
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
I read a book in the evening
I read a book in the evening
something that must be done or is required
In scenesomething that must be done or is required
It is necessary to drink water every day
It is necessary to drink water every day
needed or essential
needed or essential
Sleep is necessary for health
Sleep is necessary for health
right or true
In sceneright or true
Your answer is correct
Your answer is correct
to make something right
In sceneto make something right
Please correct my mistakes
Please correct my mistakes