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The Walking Dead — Season 3 Episode 8

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to discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

to change the direction you are facing or moving

In scene

to change the direction you are facing or moving

Turn around and look at me

to make something become something else

The new manager turned the business around

to make a bad situation much better

The new plan will turn around the company

to become disoriented or lost

I turned around in the woods

a complete change in direction or opinion

The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising

the darkest color

In scene

the darkest color

I have a black cat

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

any person

In scene

any person

Can anyone help me?

having or showing quick intelligence

In scene

having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

something that is required or necessary

In scene

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

to remove something from a place

In scene

to remove something from a place

Take out the trash

prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere

Let's get take out tonight

to go on a romantic date with someone

He took her out for a drink

to murder someone

The army plans to take out the target

to arrange for someone to be killed

The gang decided to take out their rival

to completely destroy a building or structure

The army took out the bridge

to get or acquire something

I need to take out a loan for my house

to remove something from a place

Please take out the trash

food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere

We ordered some take-out last night

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to move outward from a central point

In scene

to move outward from a central point

They fanned out to search the area

to put something over another thing

In scene

to put something over another thing

Cover the pot with a lid

to keep someone safe from harm

The soldier covered his comrade from the attack

to do someone's job for them temporarily

Can you cover for me tomorrow

to report the news about an event

The journalist will cover the event

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape

In scene

to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape

The hunters trapped the wolf

a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do

This contract is a trap

a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people

He set a trap for the mouse

the opening in the face used for speaking and eating

Keep your trap shut

the place where you live

In scene

the place where you live

I am going home

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

In scene

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

The lock is broken

a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure

I lost the key to my lock

a small amount of hair

She cut a lock of hair

the time that has already happened

In scene

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

a time that is after the exact hour

In scene

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a particular area or position

In scene

a particular area or position

This is a beautiful place

to occur or take place

The meeting will take place tomorrow

to put something in a position

Please place the book on the table

to know or recognize someone

I know his face but I can't place him

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

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

a place where someone lives

In scene

a place where someone lives

This is his permanent residence

present in the world or a place

In scene

present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

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

having or showing good judgment and intelligence

In scene

having or showing good judgment and intelligence

She is a very wise woman

in the way of or regarding something

Things are looking up career-wise

to give someone knowledge or information

I will wise her up on the plan

a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment

The wise old man gave us advice

to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing

In scene

to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing

We met for coffee to catch up

to get to the same point as others

In scene

to get to the same point as others

She ran fast to catch up with the group

to become very interested or involved in something

I need to catch up on the latest trends

a talk to update each other on news

Let's have a quick catch-up

to end someone's life as a punishment

In scene

to end someone's life as a punishment

The prisoner was executed

to perform or carry out an action or plan

They executed the plan well

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

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

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

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I don't have anything

any object or matter

I can eat anything

a tall narrow structure

In scene

a tall narrow structure

The tower is very tall

to be much taller than the people or things around you

He towers over everyone in the room

to keep away from or not go into

In scene

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to leave a place or situation

In scene

to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

In scene

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a gap or hole in a wall or barrier

In scene

a gap or hole in a wall or barrier

The wall was breached

to force entry into a building or enclosed space

The police breached the building

slightly wet

In scene

slightly wet

The grass is still damp

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

having no mistakes or defects

In scene

having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

a one-piece piece of clothing that covers the body and legs

In scene

a one-piece piece of clothing that covers the body and legs

She is wearing a blue jumpsuit

a piece of clothing that covers the whole body and arms

She is wearing a blue jumpsuit

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

in any case or regardless

In scene

in any case or regardless

Either way, we will be late

no matter which of two options is chosen

It will rain either way so take an umbrella

deep holes in the ground

In scene

deep holes in the ground

There are deep pits in the ground

a deep hole in the ground

They dug several deep pits

to set someone in competition with another

The final match will pit the two rivals against each other

a place where cars race

The car is in the pits

a place to live that is part of a larger building

In scene

a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

to fire a gun or other weapon

In scene

to fire a gun or other weapon

Please do not shoot the weapon

a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance

Shoot I forgot my keys

to move suddenly and fast

Shoot, I forgot my keys

to take pictures with a camera

We will shoot a movie

to record with a camera

We will shoot a movie tomorrow

to make a gun fire

He shot the gun into the air

to use a gun to hit someone or something

You should not shoot at birds

to fire a gun at someone or something

The soldier shot at the target

to fire a gun or other weapon

They decided to shoot at the enemy

to wound someone with a gun

The robber shot the security guard

to fire a gun at someone or something

Do not shoot at the innocent people

to force a liquid into something

The doctor will shoot the medicine

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

He accidentally shot his friend

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

The soldier shot the guard

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

They shot the man in the street

to start to control something

In scene

to start to control something

He will take over the company

the act of taking control of a company or organization

They decided to take over the company

to bring something to a person or place

Can you take this over to her

to pass another vehicle while driving

It is dangerous to take over on a curve

to move to a lower position or level

In scene

to move to a lower position or level

The elevator is going down

to become less in amount or size

The prices went down

to be sent to prison

The thief will go down for five years

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down last night

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

something you risk in a gamble or situation

In scene

something you risk in a gamble or situation

The stakes are high

to risk something valuable on an outcome

He decided to stake his savings on the business

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

moving at a low speed

In scene

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

happening at a low rate or with little activity

Business was slow today

to make something move less quickly

You must slow down

a person or thing that arrives late or is left behind

In scene

a person or thing that arrives late or is left behind

A few stragglers were still arriving

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

In scene

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly

No way am I doing that

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

to watch an area to keep it safe

In scene

to watch an area to keep it safe

The police patrol the neighborhood

a group of people who watch an area to keep it safe

The police patrol walked down the street

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

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

He asked for leave to visit his family

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

In scene

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She gave a friendly wave

to move from side to side repeatedly

The trees wave in the wind

a moving ridge on water or in the air

The waves are very big today

a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something

There is a new wave of interest in jazz

to move something back and forth in the air

Wave the flag to show support

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She waved at her friend

to free someone from a connection or duty

In scene

to free someone from a connection or duty

The company cut loose the consultant

to release or set free

He cut loose the rope

to stop being careful or controlled

You should cut loose at the party

to make something full

In scene

to make something full

Please fill the glass with water

to become extremely frightened

He was filled with dread

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill out this form

as much food as you want to eat

Eat your fill

to give someone information about something

Please fill me in on the details

to spend time doing something

She fills her days with reading

to make something full by adding things to it

Fill the bottle with water

to take the place of someone in a job or role

Fill the position

to make a company smaller by removing jobs

In scene

to make a company smaller by removing jobs

The company decided to downsize

to make something smaller in size or amount

The company decided to downsize its staff

the act of making something smaller

The company announced a major downsize

to stay in a place and not go out

In scene

to stay in a place and not go out

They holed up in a small cabin

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

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

Running is great exercise

the process of trying to win something

He is still in the running for the prize

working or functioning

He is running the store

to move to a lower position

In scene

to move to a lower position

Get down from the table

to dance or party energetically

Let's get down on the dance floor

to manage to learn and remember something

It is hard to get down the rules of this game

to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position

Please get down so I can see

to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged

This bad weather gets me down

to write down information

Get down everything the teacher says

to make someone feel sad

This bad weather gets me down

to write something on paper

She tried to get down all the details of the meeting

to move from a higher place to a lower one

Get down from the chair

a style of dancing

The party had a real get-down

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

In scene

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

There is a lot of smoke in the room

to kill someone (slang)

The gangster planned to smoke his rival

to preserve meat or fish using smoke

They smoke the fish

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

He stopped to smoke for a few minutes

a feeling of great fear

In scene

a feeling of great fear

She looked at the scene in horror

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

a problem or difficulty

In scene

a problem or difficulty

He is having some trouble

to cause someone a small problem or extra work

Sorry to trouble you

a problem or difficulty

They had some trouble with the car

to cause worry or concern

I do not want to trouble you

a person who fights in an army

In scene

a person who fights in an army

He is a brave soldier

a person who serves in an army

The soldier is guarding the camp

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to break free from a place or situation

In scene

to break free from a place or situation

The prisoner escaped from jail

to be difficult for someone to understand

His name escapes me right now

to get away from a place or situation

The prisoners tried to escape

the act of carefully listening or watching

His escape of the surroundings was intense

to put your hand on something

In scene

to put your hand on something

Do not touch the glass

to have an effect on someone's emotions

Your kind words touched me

a natural ability to do something well

He has a professional touch

a tiny quantity of something

Add a touch of salt

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

In scene

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

I came for my son at school

to move toward someone or something

The dog is coming for the ball

to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way

Why did he come for you

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

very bad or of poor quality

In scene

very bad or of poor quality

This movie is shit

to lie to someone or trick them

Are you shitting me

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