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True Detective — Season 1 Episode 5

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to not include someone or something

In scene

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

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

to speak angrily to someone

In scene

to speak angrily to someone

The boss really gave it to him for being late

to pass something to someone

Please give it to him

to punish someone severely

They gave it to the cheaters

to hand something to someone

Please give it to her

to pass something to someone

Give it to the teacher

to speak angrily to someone for doing something wrong

My boss will give it to me

to say something to someone directly

Just give it to me straight

to see or pay attention to something

In scene

to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

to give support or aid

In scene

to give support or aid

I will assist you with the project

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

I will let you know when I arrive

items worn on the body

In scene

items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

an item of clothing

I need new clothes for the party

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

the thin strands that grow on a person's head

In scene

the thin strands that grow on a person's head

She has long brown hair

the fine threads that grow on a person's body

He has hair on his arms

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

I cut my hair

a very small amount or distance

He won by a hair

a person who works with another in a business or activity

In scene

a person who works with another in a business or activity

He is my business partner

a person you do something with

She is my business partner

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

She lives with her partner

a person you work or play with

I have a new dance partner

to feel thankful for something

In scene

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

a complicated network of paths or passages

In scene

a complicated network of paths or passages

We got lost in the maze

things you do for fun in your free time

In scene

things you do for fun in your free time

Reading and painting are my hobbies

an activity done for pleasure in free time

I have many hobbies like reading and swimming

a piece of news or information

In scene

a piece of news or information

Let me give you a word of advice

a single unit of language that has meaning

I don't know this word

in whatever way

In scene

in whatever way

However you do it, it is fine

used to show a difference between two statements

It is raining; however, we will go out.

used to show contrast

It was raining; however, we went out

at some time in the past

In scene

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

In scene

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

right now without delay

Do it at once

to have knowledge of something

In scene

to have knowledge of something

He knew the truth

understand | to have knowledge of something

I knew the answer

to breathe in air through the nose

In scene

to breathe in air through the nose

He sniffed because he was crying

to take air in through the nose

The dog sniffed the shoe

to succeed in getting something

In scene

to succeed in getting something

She finally attained her goal

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

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

mentally healthy or reasonable

In scene

mentally healthy or reasonable

He seems sane

a situation where two things cannot happen at the same time

In scene

a situation where two things cannot happen at the same time

We have a schedule conflict

to be different or not match

These two reports conflict

a serious fight or disagreement

They have a conflict

to have actual being or to be present

In scene

to have actual being or to be present

Do you think aliens exist?

content

Do ghosts really exist

a powerful illegal stimulant drug

In scene

a powerful illegal stimulant drug

Meth is a dangerous drug

responsible for doing something wrong

In scene

responsible for doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

feeling bad about doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

feeling or showing guilt

He felt guilty about lying

having done something that is against the law or moral rules

The jury found him guilty

a sudden loud noise or impact

In scene

a sudden loud noise or impact

Bam! The door closed

to hand something to someone without payment

In scene

to hand something to someone without payment

I gave him the keys

to give an instruction to do something

He gave an order to start the project

transfer | to hand something to someone without payment

He gave me a pen

to attempt to do something

I gave it a try

having a high temperature

In scene

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

In scene

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

sexually attractive

In scene

sexually attractive

This game is hot

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

at a time in the past

In scene

at a time in the past

I met him way back in 2010

for a very long time in the past

I remember this song from way back

the journey back to a place you came from

We bought some snacks on the way back

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

to remove dirt or make something neat

In scene

to remove dirt or make something neat

I need to clean up my room

to appear neat and attractive

He cleaned up well for the party

to earn or win a large amount of money

They cleaned up at the casino

to stop or reduce illegal activity in an area

The police want to clean up the city

the act of making a place tidy or free of dirt

The beach clean-up starts at noon

to make a place neat and free of dirt

Please clean up your room

a person who steals things

In scene

a person who steals things

The thief stole my wallet

to take something that is not yours

The thief stole my phone

a person who steals things

The thief stole the wallet

a person who steals things

The thief was caught by police

to express the character or qualities of something

In scene

to express the character or qualities of something

The results speak for themselves

to be in a romantic relationship with someone

He is spoken for and not available

to be already claimed by someone else

This seat is already spoken for

to request or reserve something for yourself

I want to speak for that room

hard to understand or deal with

In scene

hard to understand or deal with

Their relationship is complicated

difficult to understand or deal with

This machine is very complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is too complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is very complicated

something that is done or happens

In scene

something that is done or happens

Take action now

the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it

The gun's action is smooth

a signal to begin

The director shouted action

to say firmly that something must happen

In scene

to say firmly that something must happen

I insist on paying for dinner

containing a lot of something

In scene

containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

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

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

a person who is mentally ill or crazy

In scene

a person who is mentally ill or crazy

He is acting like a madman

to make someone feel foolish or unimportant by speaking to them unkindly

In scene

to make someone feel foolish or unimportant by speaking to them unkindly

Stop putting me down

to give money as a first payment for something

We put down a deposit for the car

to stop holding or carrying an object and let it rest on a surface

Please put down your heavy bag

to write or record information on paper or in a system

Please put down your name on the list

to kill an animal to end its suffering

The vet had to put down the sick dog

to move something to a lower position

Put down the box you are holding

to move something to a lower position

Please put down your book on the table

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

fine or okay

Everything is all right

a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

In scene

a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

The police charged him with robbery

to put electrical energy into a device

I need to charge my phone

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

The hotel charges for breakfast

to ask for money for a service

They charge a high price

a command to rush forward or attack

The general gave the order to charge

a person or thing that someone is responsible for

The children were in her charge

to move quickly and with force

The bull charged at the matador

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will charge him with robbery

to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something

The soldiers charge the enemy position

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the team

to have authority or responsibility over something

The manager charges the department

responsible for managing or controlling something

Who is in charge of this project

a bar or restaurant located on a country road

In scene

a bar or restaurant located on a country road

We stopped at a small roadhouse for dinner

in a way that follows a straight line or sequence

In scene

in a way that follows a straight line or sequence

The data is arranged linearly

a very bad or chaotic situation

In scene

a very bad or chaotic situation

The situation became a total shitstorm

exclude

In scene

exclude

Everyone came except him

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

able to slowly destroy something

In scene

able to slowly destroy something

Strong acids are corrosive

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

not changing or moving

In scene

not changing or moving

He has a steady job

to become regular or calm

His heart rate steadied

a person someone is in a serious, exclusive relationship with

He is my steady

to make something firm or steady

He held the ladder to steady it

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

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

a long, angry talk to someone who did something wrong

In scene

a long, angry talk to someone who did something wrong

He got an earful from his boss

the crime of forcing someone to have sex

In scene

the crime of forcing someone to have sex

Rape is a serious crime

to severely damage or ruin something

They raped the forest of its beauty

a type of plant with yellow flowers

The fields are full of yellow rape

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

a written or spoken account of facts or events

In scene

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

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

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

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 say that someone is responsible for something bad

In scene

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

In scene

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

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

a human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

a vehicle for traveling on water

In scene

a vehicle for traveling on water

The boat is on the water

a small vehicle for traveling on water

We took a boat to the island

a small vehicle for traveling on water

I have a small boat

a small vehicle for traveling on water

They use a small boat for fishing

in the direction of someone or something

In scene

in the direction of someone or something

He walked toward the door

for the purpose of doing something

They saved money toward a new car

in the direction of someone or something

She walked toward the door

in the direction of someone or something

He walked toward the door

a shape made by an artist from stone, wood, or metal

In scene

a shape made by an artist from stone, wood, or metal

This is a beautiful sculpture

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

the quality of being brave

In scene

the quality of being brave

His bravery saved the dog

what will happen in the future

In scene

what will happen in the future

It was fate that we met

designed to keep intruders out

In scene

designed to keep intruders out

We installed an anti intruder system

brought into life

In scene

brought into life

I was born in Istanbul

to come into the world at birth

The baby was born yesterday

to start living

A new idea was born

to establish a strong, secure position

In scene

to establish a strong, secure position

The soldiers decided to dig in for the night

to start eating food

The food is ready so dig in

to refuse to change your position or opinion

He dug in and refused to change his mind

to begin eating a meal

Dinner is ready, dig in!

a collection of papers or digital data

In scene

a collection of papers or digital data

I opened the file

a line of people one behind another

The students walked in a file

to give a document to an official person or office

You must file your report today

a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things

She used a nail file

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

something that is as different as possible from something else

In scene

something that is as different as possible from something else

Black is the opposite of white

a person who does the same job as you in a different group

I met my opposite at the conference

across from something

They sat opposite each other

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