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The Walking Dead — Season 2 Episode 9

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to die because you cannot breathe underwater

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to die because you cannot breathe underwater

Many people drown every year

to be completely covered or overcome by something

The music drowned out the voices

to cause someone to die by holding them under water

The villain tried to drown the hero

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

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

the bone at the front of the knee

In scene

the bone at the front of the knee

He injured his kneecap

to shoot someone in the knee as a punishment

He was kneecapped for stealing

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

work that you do for money

In scene

work that you do for money

I have a new job

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

not smart or not able to think well

In scene

not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

the part that is behind or at the back of something

In scene

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

to support someone or something

In scene

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

a place where dead people are buried

In scene

a place where dead people are buried

The graveyard is very quiet

the late night or overnight work shift

I work the graveyard shift

to show the way or be in charge

In scene

to show the way or be in charge

She will lead the group

the main character in a play, movie, or show

She played the lead in the movie

a heavy soft metal

Lead is a heavy metal

a person who may be interested in buying a product or service

The police followed a new lead in the case

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to be full of moving people or things

In scene

to be full of moving people or things

The street was crawling with tourists

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I need to get out of here

to a place that is not here

I am out of here

more unpleasant or of lower quality

In scene

more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

a person held as a prisoner

In scene

a person held as a prisoner

They took a hostage

a person held captive until demands are met

The hostage was finally released

to act as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

a small metal object shot from a gun

In scene

a small metal object shot from a gun

The bullet hit the wall

in a different situation or if something else happens

In scene

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

used to express anger or emphasis

In scene

used to express anger or emphasis

Go to hell

a place of torment after death

I don't believe in hell

a state of great pain or misery

Life was hell for him

wet soft earth

In scene

wet soft earth

The car is stuck in the mud

to make something dirty with wet earth

He muddied his shoes

soft, wet dirt

The kids are playing in the mud

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

to try to achieve something

In scene

to try to achieve something

They had to run for help

to try to catch something by running

Run for the bus

to continue for a period of time

The show will run for two hours

to try to get away quickly

The thief decided to run for the exit

to compete for an elected position

She wants to run for president

to try to get away from a dangerous place

The prisoners decided to run for it

a speech or show to an audience

In scene

a speech or show to an audience

I have a presentation tomorrow

the act of giving a gift to someone

The presentation of the gift was touching

having more length or time

In scene

having more length or time

This rope is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a great amount of time

They stayed for a long time

for a greater amount of time

I will study for a longer time

for a greater amount of time

Give me more time to think

having greater length or duration

This bridge is longer

having greater length

The movie was longer than the book

for a greater amount of time

We need more time to work

for a shorter time than before

I no longer live here

for a greater amount of time than before

It took longer than expected

for a greater amount of time or distance

The route is longer today

measuring a greater distance from end to end

This stick is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

a long thin piece of something

In scene

a long thin piece of something

He has a walking stick

to push something into something else

In scene

to push something into something else

Stick the pin in the map

to remain in a place or situation

In scene

to remain in a place or situation

I will stick to the plan

a stupid person

In scene

a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

a very stupid or silly person

Do not be an idiot

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

not any person

In scene

not any person

Nobody is home

no person at all

Nobody was in the room

no person

He felt like a nobody

a person of no importance or influence

He felt like a nobody at school

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

personal things or possessions

In scene

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

to get money or reward for work

In scene

to get money or reward for work

He earns a good salary

to get money by working

I need to earn money

to get money for work done

She earns a salary

to get money for work done

He earns payment for his work

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

to help someone learn a skill

In scene

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

easy to see, hear, or understand

In scene

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

free from obstacles or problems

In scene

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

In scene

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

I have one brother

a male sibling

My brother is a student

a male sibling

He is my older brother

having a lot of strength or bravery

In scene

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

giving pleasure or happiness

In scene

giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

a close friend (informal)

In scene

a close friend (informal)

He is my old bud

the small, unopened part of a plant that will grow into a flower

The rose bud is opening

to make someone agree to do something

In scene

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

to do without something you usually have

In scene

to do without something you usually have

I can't go without my coffee in the morning

to manage without having something

I can go without TV for a week

to not have something

Many children go without shoes

having great power or force

In scene

having great power or force

He is a strong man

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

a rude or unpleasant person

In scene

a rude or unpleasant person

He is such an asshole

the opening where solid waste leaves the body

He felt pain in his asshole

a very rude or unpleasant person

Don't be such an asshole

a very rude or mean person

Don't be an asshole to your friends

a small solid piece of medicine

In scene

a small solid piece of medicine

I take a pill every morning

someone who is annoying or difficult

He is such a pill

to form small balls of fluff on fabric

This sweater tends to pill

a small round piece of medicine to swallow

Take one pill before you sleep

a place where students study after high school

In scene

a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

a very bad or annoying situation

In scene

a very bad or annoying situation

Go to heck

used to show surprise or annoyance

What the heck was that

used to show surprise or annoyance

What the heck happened

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

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

existing for a long period

In scene

existing for a long period

I have lived here for a long time

the measured period in which things happen

I have waited for a long time

lasting for a long period of time

This is a long time project

a long duration of time

I have not seen you for a long time

having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period

She is a long-time member of this club

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

In scene

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

She started to scream

to suggest something very clearly

His behavior screams guilt

to make a loud high cry

She started to scream

having a high temperature

In scene

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

without doubt; definitely

In scene

without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

an informal way to say no

In scene

an informal way to say no

Do you want to go? Nah.

the parts of the body you stand on

In scene

the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

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

the floor above the ground floor

In scene

the floor above the ground floor

My bedroom is upstairs

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to remove water from something or become dry

In scene

to remove water from something or become dry

You can dehydrate in the heat

to remove water from something

I will dehydrate the mangoes

a strong feeling of wanting something

In scene

a strong feeling of wanting something

The desired result was achieved

to wish for something

He achieved the desired result

wanted or wished for by someone

He achieved the desired result

a soft stick used for writing on blackboards

In scene

a soft stick used for writing on blackboards

The teacher used chalk to write on the board

to write or draw with a piece of chalk

Please chalk your name on the board

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

I go to school every day

to keep doing something

Please go on with your work

to have a romantic relationship with only one person

They have been goin for months

to take place or occur

What is goin on

to be taking place or occurring

What is goin on here

to move away from a place

I am goin to the store now

to remove items from a bag or container

In scene

to remove items from a bag or container

I need to unpack my suitcase

to analyze or discuss something in detail

We need to unpack this complex issue

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

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

In scene

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one or the other

In scene

not one or the other

Neither book is good

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

In scene

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

Close the door please

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

The door is open

a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building

Please close the door

a panel that opens to enter a room

He is at the door

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