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The Queen's Gambit — Season 1 Episode 2

Words & meanings

481 words

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a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

In scene

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

I drink coffee every morning

a hot drink made from roasted beans

Do you want some coffee?

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth

In scene

an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth

I wear a coat in winter

a thin layer spread over a surface

He applied a second coat of paint

to move something to a higher position

In scene

to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

a viral infection that causes extreme tiredness

In scene

a viral infection that causes extreme tiredness

He was diagnosed with mononucleosis

to get a prize or victory

In scene

to get a prize or victory

They won the match

to be the best or first in a competition

She won the gold medal in the race

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

any person

In scene

any person

Can anyone help me?

a person who lives in a particular area

In scene

a person who lives in a particular area

The locals are very friendly here

a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route

I take the local bus to work

relating to a particular area or community

We buy our food from a local market

a building or area used for a particular purpose

He met his friends at his local

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

to find an answer using numbers

In scene

to find an answer using numbers

He can calculate the total cost

to find an answer or solution by using numbers or information

Can you calculate the total cost

to think carefully about what will happen

He calculated the risks before deciding

doing something for the first time

In scene

doing something for the first time

I am visiting Paris for the first time

happening for the first time

This is my first time here

the first time something happens

It is my first time here

doing something for the first time

It was my first time at this school

happening or being done for the first time

This is my first-time visit

to apply pressure to something

In scene

to apply pressure to something

Press the button

news organizations and journalists

The press is here

to make a strong request or demand

They will press us for an answer

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

In scene

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

a strong feeling that you can do something well

In scene

a strong feeling that you can do something well

He has confidence in his skills

in a way that is meant to be kept secret

I told him this in confidence

the feeling of being sure of yourself

She speaks with confidence

a feeling of trust in someone

I have confidence in my doctor

a type of tree with leaves that turn red in autumn

In scene

a type of tree with leaves that turn red in autumn

I saw a beautiful maple tree

to store sound, video, or information for later use

In scene

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

to put money aside for a future purpose

In scene

to put money aside for a future purpose

I am saving up for a new car

to keep money for a future purpose

I am saving up for a new car

to keep money for a future purpose

I am saving up for a new laptop

very pleasant to taste

In scene

very pleasant to taste

This cake is delicious

very enjoyable or satisfying

This cake is delicious

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

a respectful term used to address a woman, especially in a formal setting or when providing customer service

Excuse me ma'am

a respectful way to address a woman

How can I help you maam

a respectful term for a woman

Yes, ma'am

a polite word for a woman

May I help you, ma'am

the person who wins a contest

In scene

the person who wins a contest

He is the world champion

to fight for or support a cause

She will champion the cause of education

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

wanting or ready to do or participate in something

In scene

wanting or ready to do or participate in something

Are you up for a coffee

ready to be considered for something

He is up for a promotion

to be a candidate for something

Is this job still up for grabs

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

a person you compete against

In scene

a person you compete against

He defeated his opponent

in the lower or nearby location

In scene

in the lower or nearby location

Come down here and see this

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

having a lot of skill or ability

In scene

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

having great power or force

He is a strong man

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

In scene

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

the number of years someone has lived

In scene

the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

the length of time someone has lived

In scene

the length of time someone has lived

This product is for the 18-25 age group

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

not sleeping

In scene

not sleeping

She is awake

to stop sleeping and become aware

He will awake at sunrise

to stop sleeping

I awake early every day

having a baby developing inside the body

In scene

having a baby developing inside the body

She is pregnant

having a baby growing inside the body

She is pregnant with her first child

full of hidden meaning or significance

The silence was pregnant with meaning

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

to walk close to someone

In scene

to walk close to someone

I will go up to him

filled to only half of the total space

In scene

filled to only half of the total space

The glass is half full

seeing the good side of things

He looks at life as half full

filled to half of the total capacity

The bottle is half full

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

a piece of wisdom from an event

In scene

a piece of wisdom from an event

This was a hard lesson

a period of time when someone is taught something

I have a math lesson today

a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

a machine that freezes food to preserve it

In scene

a machine that freezes food to preserve it

Put the ice cream in the freezer

nervousness felt before performing in front of an audience

In scene

nervousness felt before performing in front of an audience

She has stage fright before every concert

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

In scene

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

I have a cold

showing no kindness or affection

He is a cold person

having a low temperature

The winter cold is harsh

not awake or aware of what is happening

He was knocked cold in the fight

relating to the body

In scene

relating to the body

He is in good physical health

relating to the physical world, not spiritual

The physical world is complex

a medical check-up of a person's body

I need to go for my yearly physical

of or relating to the body

He needs physical exercise daily

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

happening without a plan or pattern

In scene

happening without a plan or pattern

I picked a random number

a person you do not know

A random messaged me

happening without a definite plan or pattern

It was a random encounter

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want some tea or something?

or something like that

Do you want coffee or something

not given a score or rank

In scene

not given a score or rank

This movie is still unrated

material made from fibers

In scene

material made from fibers

This fabric is very soft

the basic structure of something

The fabric of society is changing

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

to tell someone to forget what you just said

In scene

to tell someone to forget what you just said

Never mind I will do it myself

to pay no attention to something

Never mind the price

used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned

I cannot walk never mind run

to eat all of something

In scene

to eat all of something

Eat up your dinner

to accept or enjoy something with great enthusiasm

The audience ate up his jokes

to like something very much

The crowd ate up the show

to finish all of something by eating it

You must eat up your vegetables

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

the activity of going to stores to buy things

In scene

the activity of going to stores to buy things

I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays

the things you buy from a store

I put the shopping in the car

the activity of going to buy things

I am going shopping today

a line of people or things

In scene

a line of people or things

Please sit in the front row

a noisy fight or disagreement

They had a big row

a series of similar things happening one after another

They won three games in a row

to move a boat through water using oars

He likes to row the boat

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

used to show surprise or annoyance

In scene

used to show surprise or annoyance

What the heck was that

a very bad or annoying situation

Go to heck

used to show surprise or annoyance

What the heck happened

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

to strongly dislike doing something

In scene

to strongly dislike doing something

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing that hat

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

relating to the country or culture of greece

In scene

relating to the country or culture of greece

I love Greek food

a person from Greece

He is Greek

from greece

She is a Greek student

the language spoken in Greece

I am learning Greek

to have a job in a particular field or industry

In scene

to have a job in a particular field or industry

She works in finance

to find time in a busy schedule for someone or something

I can work in a meeting at noon

to fit or be suitable in a particular place or situation

The new rules work in well

to have a job in a place

I work in a bank

to work together with others

I enjoy working in a team

to add or mix something into an activity

We should work in some exercise to our routine

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

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

I used to swim every morning

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

in a state of preparation

In scene

in a state of preparation

I am ready to go

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

of the highest quality

In scene

of the highest quality

He is a top drawer lawyer

to continue to have or do something

In scene

to continue to have or do something

She keeps working hard

to hold something and stop it from moving away

She keeps the ball in her hand

to give information to someone

He keeps his team informed about the project

to remain in a particular place or state

He keeps calm under pressure

a strong feeling of interest or happiness

In scene

a strong feeling of interest or happiness

She was full of excitement

to commit something to memory

In scene

to commit something to memory

I need to memorize these words

a small Christian place of prayer

In scene

a small Christian place of prayer

The wedding was held in a small chapel

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

to make someone suffer for doing something wrong

In scene

to make someone suffer for doing something wrong

The teacher punished the student for cheating

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