The Mentalist — Season 7 Episode 9
Words & meanings
480 words
CEFR level
to examine or research something
In sceneto examine or research something
I will look into this problem
I will look into this problem
to direct your gaze into something
to direct your gaze into something
She looked into the box
She looked into the box
for the most part
In scenefor the most part
The students are mostly from Turkey
The students are mostly from Turkey
mainly
mainly
It is mostly sunny today
It is mostly sunny today
a portable device used to make calls and access the internet
In scenea portable device used to make calls and access the internet
I lost my cell phone yesterday
I lost my cell phone yesterday
a device for talking to people from far away
a device for talking to people from far away
She answered the phone quickly
She answered the phone quickly
a small phone you can carry with you
a small phone you can carry with you
I forgot my cell phone at home
I forgot my cell phone at home
a small phone you can carry with you
a small phone you can carry with you
My cell phone is in my bag
My cell phone is in my bag
a phone you can carry with you
a phone you can carry with you
Many people use a mobile phone
Many people use a mobile phone
to behave as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto behave as if something is true when it is not
The children like to pretend they are pirates
The children like to pretend they are pirates
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
to act as if something is true when it is not
to act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
to act as if something is true
to act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
He was scared of the dark
He was scared of the dark
feeling fear or worry
feeling fear or worry
She is scared of dogs
She is scared of dogs
feeling fear
feeling fear
I am scared of spiders
I am scared of spiders
a statement that something is true or accepted
In scenea statement that something is true or accepted
I received confirmation for my flight
I received confirmation for my flight
a Christian ceremony where a person confirms their faith
In scenea Christian ceremony where a person confirms their faith
She attended her confirmation
She attended her confirmation
a formal act of verifying or approving something
a formal act of verifying or approving something
I am waiting for the confirmation email
I am waiting for the confirmation email
to become famous or respected
In sceneto become famous or respected
She made a name for herself as a lawyer
She made a name for herself as a lawyer
to link or bring together
In sceneto link or bring together
Please connect the wires
Please connect the wires
to join or be joined
to join or be joined
Connect the printer to the computer
Connect the printer to the computer
to spend time together with someone
to spend time together with someone
I like to connect with new people
I like to connect with new people
something done to make people laugh
In scenesomething done to make people laugh
It was just a silly gag
It was just a silly gag
to have a feeling of wanting to vomit
to have a feeling of wanting to vomit
The smell made me gag
The smell made me gag
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am gagging for a coffee right now
I am gagging for a coffee right now
to stop someone from speaking
to stop someone from speaking
They tried to gag the witness
They tried to gag the witness
odd or surprising
In sceneodd or surprising
His behavior was quite barsocky
His behavior was quite barsocky
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
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 have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to 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 an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
In sceneto officially accept someone as a member of a church
The bishop confirmed the new members
The bishop confirmed the new members
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
Please confirm your email address
Please confirm your email address
a person who sells things
In scenea person who sells things
He is a car dealer
He is a car dealer
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
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
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
to make money from illegal activities seem legal
In sceneto make money from illegal activities seem legal
He laundered the money through a fake business
He laundered the money through a fake business
to join an activity or opportunity
In sceneto join an activity or opportunity
I want to get in on this deal
I want to get in on this deal
to become involved in something
to become involved in something
I want to get in on this game
I want to get in on this game
to make something newer or more current
In sceneto make something newer or more current
I need to update my phone
I need to update my phone
the latest news or details about something
In scenethe latest news or details about something
I have an update on the project
I have an update on the project
to make changes to something
to make changes to something
Please update your profile information
Please update your profile information
to take off something, especially clothing
In sceneto take off something, especially clothing
Please take off your shoes
Please take off your shoes
to start to be successful or widely used
to start to be successful or widely used
The new software really took off this year
The new software really took off this year
to start to be successful or popular
to start to be successful or popular
Her career really started to take off
Her career really started to take off
to start to move or leave quickly
to start to move or leave quickly
The plane will take off soon
The plane will take off soon
to make someone stop thinking about something
to make someone stop thinking about something
This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind
This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind
to have a period of time away from work
to have a period of time away from work
I will take off next week
I will take off next week
to stop doing work for a period of time
to stop doing work for a period of time
I want to take off next Friday
I want to take off next Friday
to start moving suddenly and fast
to start moving suddenly and fast
He took off as soon as the bell rang
He took off as soon as the bell rang
to go away quickly
to go away quickly
He took off suddenly
He took off suddenly
to rise into the air from the ground
to rise into the air from the ground
The plane will take off now
The plane will take off now
to have a period of time away from work
to have a period of time away from work
I will take off next week
I will take off next week
to begin a journey or activity
to begin a journey or activity
The plane will take off soon
The plane will take off soon
the act of leaving the ground
the act of leaving the ground
The plane is ready for take off
The plane is ready for take off
to stop a device or machine from working
In sceneto stop a device or machine from working
Please turn off the lamp
Please turn off the lamp
to leave the road or path one is traveling on
to leave the road or path one is traveling on
Turn off the highway at the next exit
Turn off the highway at the next exit
to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted
to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted
His rude behavior turned me off
His rude behavior turned me off
to stop thinking about something
to stop thinking about something
I need to turn off for a while
I need to turn off for a while
someone who expects to fail and gives up easily
In scenesomeone who expects to fail and gives up easily
He has a defeatist attitude
He has a defeatist attitude
the place where something happens
In scenethe place where something happens
Police arrived at the scene
Police arrived at the scene
a section of a play, movie, or story
a section of a play, movie, or story
The first scene of the movie was sad
The first scene of the movie was sad
an emotional or angry public outburst
an emotional or angry public outburst
Please do not make a scene
Please do not make a scene
a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
She is part of the local art scene
She is part of the local art scene
to say something that is not true
In sceneto say something that is not true
Do not lie to me
Do not lie to me
to be in a flat position on a surface
to be in a flat position on a surface
I like to lie on the beach
I like to lie on the beach
to be in a particular place or state
to be in a particular place or state
The village lies in the valley
The village lies in the valley
a belief that something is true without proof
In scenea belief that something is true without proof
She trusts her intuition
She trusts her intuition
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Love is a powerful feeling
Love is a powerful feeling
the general mood or character of a place
the general mood or character of a place
The room has a cozy feeling
The room has a cozy feeling
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling it will rain
I have a feeling it will rain
an emotion that you experience
an emotion that you experience
Love is a strong feeling
Love is a strong feeling
to have a physical or emotional sensation
to have a physical or emotional sensation
I am feeling happy today
I am feeling happy today
to have a physical or emotional feeling
to have a physical or emotional feeling
I can feel the wind
I can feel the wind
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
I feel that we are lost
I feel that we are lost
expecting good things to happen
expecting good things to happen
I have a hopeful feeling about this
I have a hopeful feeling about this
the belief that something is true or will happen
the belief that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling he knows
I have a feeling he knows
a physical or emotional feeling
a physical or emotional feeling
I have a strange feeling
I have a strange feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Anger is a strong feeling
Anger is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Joy is a happy feeling
Joy is a happy feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
She is full of feeling
She is full of feeling
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I have a feeling that we should go
I have a feeling that we should go
something extra that can be used if needed
In scenesomething extra that can be used if needed
We need a backup plan
We need a backup plan
a second version of something kept safe
a second version of something kept safe
Always keep a backup of your files
Always keep a backup of your files
something extra that can be used if needed
something extra that can be used if needed
I have a backup plan
I have a backup plan
extra help or resources
extra help or resources
The police called for backup
The police called for backup
a Mexican food made with a tortilla and filling
In scenea Mexican food made with a tortilla and filling
I love eating tacos
I love eating tacos
a Mexican dish with a folded corn tortilla and filling
a Mexican dish with a folded corn tortilla and filling
He ordered a beef taco
He ordered a beef taco
a mexican food made of a folded or rolled tortilla filled with various ingredients
a mexican food made of a folded or rolled tortilla filled with various ingredients
I ate a delicious taco for lunch
I ate a delicious taco for lunch
a fried corn tortilla filled with meat and other ingredients
a fried corn tortilla filled with meat and other ingredients
I ate a delicious taco for lunch
I ate a delicious taco for lunch
a part of an organization
In scenea part of an organization
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
She works in the marketing department
She works in the marketing department
a part of a store or organization
a part of a store or organization
This is the clothing department
This is the clothing department
the bottom part of your face below your mouth
In scenethe bottom part of your face below your mouth
He has a strong chin
He has a strong chin
to lift your body using your chin over a bar
to lift your body using your chin over a bar
He can chin himself ten times
He can chin himself ten times
an unspecified place
In scenean unspecified place
Let's go someplace quiet
Let's go someplace quiet
an unspecified place
In scenean unspecified place
Let us go someplace quiet
Let us go someplace quiet
an unspecified place
an unspecified place
I want to go someplace quiet
I want to go someplace quiet
to give something to another person
In sceneto give something to another person
Please hand on this note to your brother
Please hand on this note to your brother
to have something in your possession
to have something in your possession
I always have a pen on hand
I always have a pen on hand
to place a hand on someone or something
to place a hand on someone or something
She put her hand on my shoulder
She put her hand on my shoulder
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
In scenefeeling strong displeasure or irritation
The customer was angry about the delay
The customer was angry about the delay
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
He is angry with me
He is angry with me
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
She is feeling angry after the argument
She is feeling angry after the argument
the use of body features to identify people
In scenethe use of body features to identify people
They used biometrics to secure the building
They used biometrics to secure the building
the use of body data for identification
the use of body data for identification
This device performs rapid biometrics on users
This device performs rapid biometrics on users
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to break something so it cannot be used again
In sceneto break something so it cannot be used again
The storm destroyed the old house
The storm destroyed the old house
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
to stop working, usually because of old age
In sceneto stop working, usually because of old age
My father will retire next year
My father will retire next year
to leave one room and go to another
to leave one room and go to another
He retired to his room to read
He retired to his room to read
to stop working, usually because of old age
to stop working, usually because of old age
She is planning to retire soon
She is planning to retire soon
to leave your job and stop working
to leave your job and stop working
He wants to retire next year
He wants to retire next year
a girl or young woman
In scenea girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
not present or not there
not present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
to not do something correctly or not hit something
to not do something correctly or not hit something
He missed the target
He missed the target
to feel sad that someone is not with you
to feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss my family
I miss my family
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
to take something quickly and firmly
In sceneto take something quickly and firmly
Seize the day
Seize the day
to take hold of something quickly and firmly
to take hold of something quickly and firmly
He seized the bag
He seized the bag
to take something quickly or by force
to take something quickly or by force
The police seized the drugs
The police seized the drugs
words showing happiness for someone's success
In scenewords showing happiness for someone's success
Congratulations on your graduation
Congratulations on your graduation
the act of moving or changing position
In scenethe act of moving or changing position
The car is in motion
The car is in motion
a formal suggestion made in a court of law
a formal suggestion made in a court of law
The lawyer filed a motion
The lawyer filed a motion
to formally suggest something in a meeting
to formally suggest something in a meeting
He made a motion to end the meeting
He made a motion to end the meeting
the act of moving or doing something quickly
In scenethe act of moving or doing something quickly
I am in a hurry
I am in a hurry
to move fast or do something quickly
In sceneto move fast or do something quickly
Please hurry up
Please hurry up
to move or act with speed
to move or act with speed
Don't hurry the work
Don't hurry the work
a formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence
In scenea formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence
The lawyer prepared for the hearing
The lawyer prepared for the hearing
a meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something
In scenea meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something
The committee scheduled a hearing
The committee scheduled a hearing
a formal meeting to listen to evidence in a court
In scenea formal meeting to listen to evidence in a court
The judge presided over the hearing
The judge presided over the hearing
a formal meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something
In scenea formal meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something
They held a hearing to discuss the project
They held a hearing to discuss the project
to listen to a formal request in court
In sceneto listen to a formal request in court
The court granted a hearing for his request
The court granted a hearing for his request
the sense or power of perceiving sound with the ears
the sense or power of perceiving sound with the ears
Hearing is one of five senses
Hearing is one of five senses
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
The hearing organ is on the side of the head
The hearing organ is on the side of the head
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I am hearing this for the first time
I am hearing this for the first time
a formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence
a formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence
The hearing will continue tomorrow
The hearing will continue tomorrow
to be aware of sound with your ears
to be aware of sound with your ears
His hearing is getting worse
His hearing is getting worse
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I am hearing about this for the first time
I am hearing about this for the first time
a person represented by an elected official
In scenea person represented by an elected official
The senator met with her constituents
The senator met with her constituents
a part that makes up a whole
a part that makes up a whole
Hydrogen is a constituent of water
Hydrogen is a constituent of water
a process of talking to reach an agreement
In scenea process of talking to reach an agreement
The negotiation took several hours
The negotiation took several hours
to understand or hear something correctly
In sceneto understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to get or receive something
to get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
a person who belongs to a group
In scenea person who belongs to a group
He is a member of the club
He is a member of the club
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I try to recall the answer
I try to recall the answer
for a short time
In scenefor a short time
He paused briefly
He paused briefly
a story or level of a building
In scenea story or level of a building
I live on the third floor
I live on the third floor
the part of a room that you walk on
In scenethe part of a room that you walk on
Please clean the floor
Please clean the floor
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
The chairperson gave her the floor
The chairperson gave her the floor
to shock or surprise someone greatly
to shock or surprise someone greatly
The news floored him
The news floored him
to push a car pedal all the way down
to push a car pedal all the way down
He decided to floor it on the highway
He decided to floor it on the highway
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
someone who thinks they are better than others
In scenesomeone who thinks they are better than others
He is such a snob
He is such a snob
words used when leaving someone
In scenewords used when leaving someone
Good bye, see you tomorrow
Good bye, see you tomorrow
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Please say good bye to your friend
Please say good bye to your friend
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
satisfactory or all right
In scenesatisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
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
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
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
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
a woman who was previously married to someone
In scenea woman who was previously married to someone
He gets along well with his ex wife
He gets along well with his ex wife
a woman who was married to someone and is now divorced
a woman who was married to someone and is now divorced
His ex wife lives in London
His ex wife lives in London
to stop something from happening
In sceneto stop something from happening
Vaccines prevent diseases
Vaccines prevent diseases
to take place or occur
In sceneto take place or occur
Tell me what went down last night
Tell me what went down last night
to become less in amount or size
to become less in amount or size
The prices went down
The prices went down
to move to a lower position or level
to move to a lower position or level
The elevator is going down
The elevator is going down
to be sent to prison
to be sent to prison
The thief will go down for five years
The thief will go down for five years
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
We will go down the stairs
We will go down the stairs
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what went down at the party
Tell me what went down at the party
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
a chemical in the body that gives energy in danger
In scenea chemical in the body that gives energy in danger
Adrenaline makes your heart beat faster
Adrenaline makes your heart beat faster
behavior that is too emotional or exaggerated
In scenebehavior that is too emotional or exaggerated
I am tired of her theatrics
I am tired of her theatrics
a person who agrees with and helps a person or group
In scenea person who agrees with and helps a person or group
She is a strong supporter of this charity
She is a strong supporter of this charity
a person who likes and helps someone or something
a person who likes and helps someone or something
He is a big supporter of this club
He is a big supporter of this club
to develop in a particular way
In sceneto develop in a particular way
Their long search turned out in failure
Their long search turned out in failure
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
Many people turned out for the concert
Many people turned out for the concert
to be discovered to be true after all
to be discovered to be true after all
It turned out to be true
It turned out to be true
to become something in the end
to become something in the end
He turned out to be a good student
He turned out to be a good student
to be discovered or found to be true
to be discovered or found to be true
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
to have a particular result or ending
to have a particular result or ending
The meeting turned out well
The meeting turned out well
to develop or result in a particular way
to develop or result in a particular way
The cake turned out delicious
The cake turned out delicious
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
The farmer turned out the cows
The farmer turned out the cows
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Please turn out the light before sleeping
Please turn out the light before sleeping
to come together for an event
to come together for an event
Many people turned out for the protest
Many people turned out for the protest
to result in a certain way
to result in a certain way
The situation turned out quite complicated
The situation turned out quite complicated
to create or produce goods in large quantities
to create or produce goods in large quantities
The factory turns out many toys
The factory turns out many toys
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
It turned out he was right all along
It turned out he was right all along
to be discovered to be something after all
to be discovered to be something after all
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
to refuse to accept or help someone
to refuse to accept or help someone
They turned out the man who asked for help
They turned out the man who asked for help
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Turn out the lights
Turn out the lights
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
a small animal with a long tail, often a pest
In scenea small animal with a long tail, often a pest
There is a rat in the basement
There is a rat in the basement
to inform on someone
to inform on someone
He ratted on his friends
He ratted on his friends
a person who betrays someone else
a person who betrays someone else
He is a rat who betrayed his friend
He is a rat who betrayed his friend
the state of being a member of a group
In scenethe state of being a member of a group
I have a gym membership
I have a gym membership
the state of being a member of a group or organization
the state of being a member of a group or organization
I applied for membership at the gym
I applied for membership at the gym
all the people in an organization
all the people in an organization
The club has a large membership
The club has a large membership
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to make something happen to someone
to make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
easily annoyed or bad-tempered
In sceneeasily annoyed or bad-tempered
He is cranky when he is tired
He is cranky when he is tired
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
to get into a place or system
In sceneto get into a place or system
You can access the files here
You can access the files here
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
I have access to the building
I have access to the building
to give someone a job
In sceneto give someone a job
They want to hire a new manager
They want to hire a new manager
a person who has been given a job
a person who has been given a job
They welcomed the new hire
They welcomed the new hire
to give someone a job
to give someone a job
We need to hire more staff
We need to hire more staff
to pay money to use something for a time
to pay money to use something for a time
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
In sceneto give attention to sound or someone speaking
Please listen to me
Please listen to me
to pay attention to sound
to pay attention to sound
Listen to the music
Listen to the music
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
coins and paper notes used for buying things
In scenecoins and paper notes used for buying things
Money is important for life
Money is important for life
currency
currency
He has a lot of money
He has a lot of money
a sudden attack or invasion
In scenea sudden attack or invasion
The police conducted a raid on the building
The police conducted a raid on the building
a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
Use the raid to kill the insects
Use the raid to kill the insects
feeling fear
feeling fear
The police planned a raid
The police planned a raid
to enter a place and take things without asking
to enter a place and take things without asking
They raided the kitchen for food
They raided the kitchen for food
a person who steals things
In scenea person who steals things
The thief stole my wallet
The thief stole my wallet
to take something that is not yours
to take something that is not yours
The thief stole my phone
The thief stole my phone
a person who steals things
a person who steals things
The thief stole the wallet
The thief stole the wallet
a person who steals things
a person who steals things
The thief was caught by police
The thief was caught by police
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
In scenea statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or group
to have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
an official decision made by a judge or authority
an official decision made by a judge or authority
The judge made a strict rule
The judge made a strict rule