True Detective — Season 1 Episode 4
Words & meanings
615 words
CEFR level
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
to give something for money
to give something for money
They sell fresh bread here
They sell fresh bread here
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
to turn into ice from a liquid state
In sceneto turn into ice from a liquid state
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
to stop an activity or process temporarily
In sceneto stop an activity or process temporarily
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
extremely cold
extremely cold
The weather outside is freezing
The weather outside is freezing
to turn into ice or become very cold
to turn into ice or become very cold
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
to get money as payment for work or an activity
In sceneto get money as payment for work or an activity
He made a lot of money last year
He made a lot of money last year
to force someone to do something
to force someone to do something
He made me wait outside
He made me wait outside
in a very good or easy situation
in a very good or easy situation
You have got it made with this job
You have got it made with this job
produce | to create or cause something
produce | to create or cause something
He made me laugh
He made me laugh
to create or cause something
to create or cause something
She made a cake for the party
She made a cake for the party
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
to receive information
In sceneto receive information
I heard the news today
I heard the news today
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard the news yesterday
I heard the news yesterday
to be aware of sound with your ears
to be aware of sound with your ears
I heard a loud noise
I heard a loud noise
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that he is leaving
I heard that he is leaving
a person who breaks the law
In scenea person who breaks the law
He lived as an outlaw
He lived as an outlaw
to make something illegal
to make something illegal
They decided to outlaw smoking in the park
They decided to outlaw smoking in the park
completely sure that something is true
In scenecompletely sure that something is true
The test result was positive
The test result was positive
something that is good or helpful
something that is good or helpful
Stay positive about the future
Stay positive about the future
a number or value that is above zero
a number or value that is above zero
Five is a positive number
Five is a positive number
indicating that a substance or condition is present
indicating that a substance or condition is present
The medical test was positive
The medical test was positive
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
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
a two-wheeled vehicle with an engine
In scenea two-wheeled vehicle with an engine
He rides a motorcycle to work
He rides a motorcycle to work
when two things happen at the same time by chance
In scenewhen two things happen at the same time by chance
It was a strange coincidence
It was a strange coincidence
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
a long passage inside a building
In scenea long passage inside a building
Walk down the corridor
Walk down the corridor
a long, narrow strip of land used for a specific purpose
a long, narrow strip of land used for a specific purpose
They created a green corridor for animals
They created a green corridor for animals
a hard branched growth on a deer's head
In scenea hard branched growth on a deer's head
The deer has large antlers
The deer has large antlers
the period around Christmas
In scenethe period around Christmas
We visit family at christmastime
We visit family at christmastime
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
In scenea mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
performed or done without referring to written notes or a prepared text
In sceneperformed or done without referring to written notes or a prepared text
The actor knew his lines off book
The actor knew his lines off book
learned by heart without using written text
learned by heart without using written text
The actor is finally off book
The actor is finally off book
not following a planned or written script
not following a planned or written script
He went off book during his speech
He went off book during his speech
not recorded in official accounts
not recorded in official accounts
They made an off book deal
They made an off book deal
not following official rules or records
not following official rules or records
The company kept an off-book account
The company kept an off-book account
used to introduce the only thing that is not included
In sceneused to introduce the only thing that is not included
Everyone came except for John
Everyone came except for John
not including
not including
Everyone was there except for John
Everyone was there except for John
not including someone or something
not including someone or something
Everyone arrived except for John
Everyone arrived except for John
used to indicate an approximate amount
In sceneused to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
to walk with a confident, swinging movement
In sceneto walk with a confident, swinging movement
He swaggered into the room
He swaggered into the room
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
a hot red pepper used in cooking
In scenea hot red pepper used in cooking
I added some cayenne to the soup for flavor
I added some cayenne to the soup for flavor
a model of luxury SUV made by Porsche
a model of luxury SUV made by Porsche
He bought a new cayenne
He bought a new cayenne
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a liquid that you can drink
a liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
the highest possible level
In scenethe highest possible level
They set a ceiling on the price
They set a ceiling on the price
the upper inside surface of a room
the upper inside surface of a room
The ceiling is painted white
The ceiling is painted white
the top inside surface of a room
the top inside surface of a room
The ceiling is painted white
The ceiling is painted white
the upper inside surface of a room
the upper inside surface of a room
There is a spider on the ceiling
There is a spider on the ceiling
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
in a place where many people can see or hear you
In scenein a place where many people can see or hear you
She spoke in public about the problem
She spoke in public about the problem
open
open
This is a public park
This is a public park
available for everyone to use
available for everyone to use
This park is public
This park is public
the group of all ordinary people
the group of all ordinary people
The public loves the new law
The public loves the new law
polite behavior and care for others
In scenepolite behavior and care for others
We show respect for our elders
We show respect for our elders
to have a good opinion of someone or something
to have a good opinion of someone or something
I respect my teacher
I respect my teacher
a specific part or detail of something
a specific part or detail of something
He is right in this respect
He is right in this respect
polite behavior and care for others
polite behavior and care for others
We should show respect to our elders
We should show respect to our elders
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
He went to the store
He went to the store
to change into a different state
to change into a different state
The milk went bad
The milk went bad
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He let the bird go
He let the bird go
to move to a lower place
to move to a lower place
The elevator went down to the first floor
The elevator went down to the first floor
a person who is timid or lacks strength
In scenea person who is timid or lacks strength
Don't be such a wet noodle and speak up
Don't be such a wet noodle and speak up
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
to move your head up and down to show agreement
In sceneto move your head up and down to show agreement
He nodded in agreement
He nodded in agreement
a sign of agreement or permission
a sign of agreement or permission
He gave a nod of approval
He gave a nod of approval
the system of people who enforce laws
In scenethe system of people who enforce laws
Law enforcement is important for safety
Law enforcement is important for safety
to accept something willingly
In sceneto accept something willingly
She decided to embrace the new culture
She decided to embrace the new culture
to accept something willingly
to accept something willingly
We should embrace new ideas
We should embrace new ideas
to hold someone closely in your arms
to hold someone closely in your arms
They embraced each other warmly
They embraced each other warmly
to hold someone in your arms
to hold someone in your arms
Please embrace your friend
Please embrace your friend
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work soon
I will get back to work soon
to reply or speak to someone again later
to reply or speak to someone again later
I will get back to you soon
I will get back to you soon
to communicate with someone again later
to communicate with someone again later
I will get back to you later
I will get back to you later
to contact someone after a delay
to contact someone after a delay
I will get back to you with the answer
I will get back to you with the answer
to answer or respond to someone
to answer or respond to someone
She needs to get back to him today
She needs to get back to him today
to start doing something again after a pause
to start doing something again after a pause
Let us get back to work
Let us get back to work
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
a powerful illegal stimulant drug
In scenea powerful illegal stimulant drug
Meth is a dangerous drug
Meth is a dangerous drug
to see or pay attention to something
In sceneto see or pay attention to something
I noticed a new sign
I noticed a new sign
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
There is a notice on the wall
There is a notice on the wall
the act of paying attention to something
the act of paying attention to something
His new car caught my notice
His new car caught my notice
the crime of forcing someone to have sex
In scenethe crime of forcing someone to have sex
Rape is a serious crime
Rape is a serious crime
to severely damage or ruin something
to severely damage or ruin something
They raped the forest of its beauty
They raped the forest of its beauty
a type of plant with yellow flowers
a type of plant with yellow flowers
The fields are full of yellow rape
The fields are full of yellow rape
to put something in place of another
In sceneto put something in place of another
I need to replace the batteries
I need to replace the batteries
a dry mass of very small loose particles
In scenea dry mass of very small loose particles
The snow was like powder
The snow was like powder
a dry substance that can explode when lit
a dry substance that can explode when lit
The gunpowder exploded loudly
The gunpowder exploded loudly
to crush something into very small dry grains
to crush something into very small dry grains
You must powder the dried spices
You must powder the dried spices
the number of points in a game
In scenethe number of points in a game
The score is two to one
The score is two to one
to get or achieve something
to get or achieve something
He managed to score two tickets to the game
He managed to score two tickets to the game
the written music for a movie or play
the written music for a movie or play
The movie has an amazing score
The movie has an amazing score
a group of twenty things
a group of twenty things
A score of birds flew past
A score of birds flew past
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
I am leaving the house now
I am leaving the house now
to make someone be in a particular state or condition
to make someone be in a particular state or condition
The news left him speechless
The news left him speechless
something that is left behind after a process
something that is left behind after a process
This ash is a leaving of the fire
This ash is a leaving of the fire
a plant product used as a recreational drug
In scenea plant product used as a recreational drug
Marijuana is illegal in some countries
Marijuana is illegal in some countries
not affected by alcohol
In scenenot affected by alcohol
He is completely sober
He is completely sober
used to emphasize a word or feeling
In sceneused to emphasize a word or feeling
that is a fuckin good song
that is a fuckin good song
to joke or play around with someone
to joke or play around with someone
i am just fuckin with you
i am just fuckin with you
a rude word used for emphasis
a rude word used for emphasis
That was a fuckin mess
That was a fuckin mess
used to add strong emphasis to a statement
used to add strong emphasis to a statement
it is a fuckin hot day
it is a fuckin hot day
a very rude word used to emphasize something
a very rude word used to emphasize something
It is fuckin cold outside
It is fuckin cold outside
a very rude word used to emphasize something
a very rude word used to emphasize something
That is a fuckin big mistake
That is a fuckin big mistake
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
a type of instant photograph
In scenea type of instant photograph
He took a polaroid photo
He took a polaroid photo
a photo taken with a camera that prints it immediately
a photo taken with a camera that prints it immediately
I took a polaroid of my friend
I took a polaroid of my friend
a stop in an activity or event
In scenea stop in an activity or event
I had an interruption during my work
I had an interruption during my work
an official document that allows you to do something
In scenean official document that allows you to do something
I have a license
I have a license
to give official permission for something
to give official permission for something
The city licensed the new cafe
The city licensed the new cafe
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
to start being part of a situation or activity
In sceneto start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
not any person
In scenenot any person
Nobody is home
Nobody is home
no person at all
In sceneno person at all
Nobody was in the room
Nobody was in the room
no person
no person
He felt like a nobody
He felt like a nobody
a person of no importance or influence
a person of no importance or influence
He felt like a nobody at school
He felt like a nobody at school
to be planned or intended for a particular purpose
In sceneto be planned or intended for a particular purpose
The train is supposed to arrive on time
The train is supposed to arrive on time
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are supposed to be here at nine
You are supposed to be here at nine
to be expected or required to do something
to be expected or required to do something
You are supposed to arrive on time
You are supposed to arrive on time
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
It is supposed to rain today
It is supposed to rain today
the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach
In scenethe passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach
My throat is sore
My throat is sore
content
content
Something is stuck in my throat
Something is stuck in my throat
the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food
the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food
My throat is sore today
My throat is sore today
to form a picture in your mind
In sceneto form a picture in your mind
Imagine a beautiful beach
Imagine a beautiful beach
to create a picture in your mind
to create a picture in your mind
Just imagine a world without war
Just imagine a world without war
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
Imagine you are on a beach
Imagine you are on a beach
the release of a prisoner before the end of their sentence
In scenethe release of a prisoner before the end of their sentence
He was released on parole
He was released on parole
a person who fights for a cause
In scenea person who fights for a cause
They are crusaders for the environment
They are crusaders for the environment
a sound made to get someone's attention
In scenea sound made to get someone's attention
She used an ahem to interrupt him
She used an ahem to interrupt him
a sound made to get attention or clear the throat
a sound made to get attention or clear the throat
Ahem she cleared her throat
Ahem she cleared her throat
to put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest
In sceneto put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest
I want to lie down
I want to lie down
to place your body flat on a surface in order to rest or sleep
to place your body flat on a surface in order to rest or sleep
I want to lie down for a while
I want to lie down for a while
a short period of rest in a horizontal position
a short period of rest in a horizontal position
He needs a lie down
He needs a lie down
the amount of freedom to change or act
In scenethe amount of freedom to change or act
We have some leeway to finish the project late
We have some leeway to finish the project late
a very foolish or stupid person
In scenea very foolish or stupid person
Stop acting like a moron
Stop acting like a moron
a very stupid person
a very stupid person
He is acting like a total moron
He is acting like a total moron
a stupid person
a stupid person
Don't be such a moron
Don't be such a moron
to have your home or origin in a place
In sceneto have your home or origin in a place
I come from Turkey
I come from Turkey
to be from a place or source
to be from a place or source
I come from a small town
I come from a small town
to be from a place
to be from a place
Problems come from stress
Problems come from stress
to cause problems for someone or something
In sceneto cause problems for someone or something
Don't fuck with me
Don't fuck with me
to tease or annoy someone
to tease or annoy someone
Please stop fucking with my phone
Please stop fucking with my phone
to annoy or challenge someone
to annoy or challenge someone
You really should not fuck with that gang
You really should not fuck with that gang
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
I am outta here
I am outta here
a rude word for a person
In scenea rude word for a person
He is a lucky fucker
He is a lucky fucker
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
a group of people, especially family or friends
In scenea group of people, especially family or friends
My folks are coming to visit
My folks are coming to visit
the people in a family
the people in a family
I am visiting my folks this weekend
I am visiting my folks this weekend
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
She likes to listen to folk music
She likes to listen to folk music
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
a soft wet mixture made by crushing something
In scenea soft wet mixture made by crushing something
She served a tasty vegetable mash
She served a tasty vegetable mash
to press into a soft mass
to press into a soft mass
Mash the potatoes
Mash the potatoes
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from one side to the opposite side
In scenefrom one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
covering or extending over the entire range of something
covering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
to spend time and effort doing something
In sceneto spend time and effort doing something
She is working on her painting
She is working on her painting
to try to solve or deal with something
to try to solve or deal with something
I need to work on this problem
I need to work on this problem
to have an effect on someone
to have an effect on someone
The medicine is starting to work on him
The medicine is starting to work on him
to have a job at a particular place or time
to have a job at a particular place or time
She works on the council
She works on the council
to do a job for payment or as a duty
to do a job for payment or as a duty
I work on a big project
I work on a big project
to be busy doing a task
to be busy doing a task
I am working on my homework
I am working on my homework
to spend time and effort doing a task
to spend time and effort doing a task
She works on her painting daily
She works on her painting daily
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We are working on the problem
We are working on the problem
to try to make something better or finish it
to try to make something better or finish it
He works on his English skills
He works on his English skills
to try to do or solve something
to try to do or solve something
They work on a new strategy
They work on a new strategy
to be busy with a task or activity
to be busy with a task or activity
She is working on her report
She is working on her report
to be engaged in an activity or task
to be engaged in an activity or task
He works on a charity project
He works on a charity project
to repair or improve something
to repair or improve something
They work on the broken car
They work on the broken car
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
I work on my writing tasks
I work on my writing tasks
to try to do or deal with something
to try to do or deal with something
We work on the difficult issue
We work on the difficult issue
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
He works on his performance
He works on his performance
to try to fix or improve something
to try to fix or improve something
I work on the leaky pipe
I work on the leaky pipe
to make an effort to do or improve something
to make an effort to do or improve something
She works on her fitness
She works on her fitness
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
They work on their garden
They work on their garden
to try to find a solution for something
to try to find a solution for something
We work on the puzzle
We work on the puzzle
to spend time trying to make progress with something
to spend time trying to make progress with something
I am working on my English skills
I am working on my English skills
a way to solve a problem
In scenea way to solve a problem
We found a solution to the problem
We found a solution to the problem
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
Salt water is a simple solution
Salt water is a simple solution