True Detective — Season 1 Episode 7
Words & meanings
601 words
CEFR level
continuing through the whole night
In scenecontinuing through the whole night
It rained all night
It rained all night
continuing for the whole night
continuing for the whole night
I stayed awake all night
I stayed awake all night
lasting the whole night
lasting the whole night
There is an all-night cafe nearby
There is an all-night cafe nearby
to be on every side of someone or something
In sceneto be on every side of someone or something
There are hills all around the village
There are hills all around the village
in or to many places or directions
in or to many places or directions
I looked all around the room
I looked all around the room
in all parts or aspects
in all parts or aspects
She is an all around athlete
She is an all around athlete
having many different skills or abilities
having many different skills or abilities
She is an all around athlete
She is an all around athlete
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto 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 planned or intended for a particular purpose
to 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 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
to give something for money
In sceneto give something for money
He sold his old car
He sold his old car
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
I am sold on this idea
I am sold on this idea
a piece of cloth with a design, used as a sign
a piece of cloth with a design, used as a sign
They waved the flag
They waved the flag
the sound you make when speaking or singing
In scenethe sound you make when speaking or singing
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
to say what you think or feel
to say what you think or feel
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
a long loose piece of clothing
In scenea long loose piece of clothing
He put on his robe after the shower
He put on his robe after the shower
to look inside a place or container
In sceneto look inside a place or container
Please look in the drawer to find your keys
Please look in the drawer to find your keys
to make a short visit to a person or place
to make a short visit to a person or place
I will look in on my neighbor later
I will look in on my neighbor later
to arrive at a place
In sceneto arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
knowing about something
In sceneknowing about something
I am aware of the problem
I am aware of the problem
a game played with a ball by two teams
In scenea game played with a ball by two teams
I like playing football
I like playing football
the ball used in the sport of football
the ball used in the sport of football
He kicked the football
He kicked the football
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
The president carries the nuclear football
The president carries the nuclear football
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
In sceneto make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
a person who belongs to a group
In scenea person who belongs to a group
He is a member of the club
He is a member of the club
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I try to recall the answer
I try to recall the answer
the place where something happens
In scenethe place where something happens
Police arrived at the scene
Police arrived at the scene
a section of a play, movie, or story
In scenea section of a play, movie, or story
The first scene of the movie was sad
The first scene of the movie was sad
an emotional or angry public outburst
an emotional or angry public outburst
Please do not make a scene
Please do not make a scene
a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
She is part of the local art scene
She is part of the local art scene
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
She owns this house
She owns this house
the earliest or initial form of something
In scenethe earliest or initial form of something
This is the original version
This is the original version
new and different in a good way
new and different in a good way
His ideas are very original
His ideas are very original
to kill a person or animal as an offering to a god or spirit
In sceneto kill a person or animal as an offering to a god or spirit
People used to sacrifice animals
People used to sacrifice animals
to give up something valuable for a purpose
to give up something valuable for a purpose
He sacrificed his time for the team
He sacrificed his time for the team
to give up something valuable for a purpose
to give up something valuable for a purpose
She sacrificed her career for her family
She sacrificed her career for her family
something given up for a greater cause
something given up for a greater cause
It was a huge sacrifice
It was a huge sacrifice
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
a written or spoken account of something
In scenea written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
In sceneto give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
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.
to hit something hard with a tool or object
In sceneto hit something hard with a tool or object
He hammered the nail into the wall
He hammered the nail into the wall
to beat someone easily in a competition
to beat someone easily in a competition
They hammered the other team
They hammered the other team
very intoxicated from alcohol
very intoxicated from alcohol
He was absolutely hammered last night
He was absolutely hammered last night
a heavy tool for hitting
a heavy tool for hitting
I need a hammer to fix this
I need a hammer to fix this
to be reasonable or understandable
In sceneto be reasonable or understandable
This does not make sense
This does not make sense
to be logical or understandable
to be logical or understandable
What you are saying makes sense
What you are saying makes sense
to be logical or easy to understand
to be logical or easy to understand
Your explanation makes sense
Your explanation makes sense
a person you know who can help you
In scenea person you know who can help you
He used his connection to get the job
He used his connection to get the job
a relationship between two things
In scenea relationship between two things
There is a connection between the two events
There is a connection between the two events
a person who pays for a service
In scenea person who pays for a service
The lawyer met with his client
The lawyer met with his client
to appear to be the case
In sceneto appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
to seem or have the appearance of something
to seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
a school for very young children
In scenea school for very young children
My daughter goes to preschool
My daughter goes to preschool
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
based on guessing rather than on definite knowledge
In scenebased on guessing rather than on definite knowledge
This theory remains conjectural
This theory remains conjectural
a very unpleasant person
In scenea very unpleasant person
Stop being such a bastard
Stop being such a bastard
a person who works very hard
a person who works very hard
He is a hard working bastard
He is a hard working bastard
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
The child was born a bastard
The child was born a bastard
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
He acted like a complete bastard
He acted like a complete bastard
to tell someone something that is not true
In sceneto tell someone something that is not true
Do not lie to me
Do not lie to me
to be in opposition to something
In sceneto be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to someone or something
in opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
at some time in the past
In sceneat some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
one single occasion
In sceneone single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
at the time that; as soon as
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
a way of saying goodbye
In scenea way of saying goodbye
So long, see you later!
So long, see you later!
a length of time
a length of time
It has been so long since we met
It has been so long since we met
a casual way to say farewell
a casual way to say farewell
So long I will see you tomorrow
So long I will see you tomorrow
a length of time spent doing something
In scenea length of time spent doing something
He had a short stint in the army
He had a short stint in the army
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She loves to ride horses
She loves to ride horses
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
We ride the bus to school
We ride the bus to school
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
They went for a ride
They went for a ride
a state of complete confusion
In scenea state of complete confusion
The city was in total chaos
The city was in total chaos
an idea that is not based on proof
In scenean idea that is not based on proof
It is a mere conjecture
It is a mere conjecture
used to change the topic or add a comment
In sceneused to change the topic or add a comment
Anyways, I must go now
Anyways, I must go now
a person who flies an aircraft
In scenea person who flies an aircraft
My father is a pilot
My father is a pilot
the first episode of a TV series
the first episode of a TV series
The pilot was very successful
The pilot was very successful
to control the movement of a vehicle or machine
to control the movement of a vehicle or machine
He knows how to pilot a plane
He knows how to pilot a plane
a small flame that lights the main burner of a heater or stove
a small flame that lights the main burner of a heater or stove
The stove pilot light is off
The stove pilot light is off
a written or spoken account of facts or events
In scenea written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
the best or highest level ever done
the best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
to store sound, video, or information for later use
to store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
and other similar things
In sceneand other similar things
I need to buy pens, paper, and whatnot
I need to buy pens, paper, and whatnot
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The little girl is playing
The little girl is playing
a young female person
a young female person
The little girl is playing in the park
The little girl is playing in the park
to see or learn where someone or something is
In sceneto see or learn where someone or something is
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The court found that the agreement was invalid
The court found that the agreement was invalid
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
They found the lost dog
They found the lost dog
to begin or create something
to begin or create something
He founded a new company
He founded a new company
to discharge a gun
In sceneto discharge a gun
He fired a shot
He fired a shot
a photograph taken with a camera
a photograph taken with a camera
That is a great shot
That is a great shot
completely spoiled or destroyed
completely spoiled or destroyed
My car engine is shot
My car engine is shot
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
He ordered a shot of tequila
He ordered a shot of tequila
having unfair beliefs about people based on their race
In scenehaving unfair beliefs about people based on their race
He made a racist comment
He made a racist comment
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
to arrange things to work together
In sceneto arrange things to work together
We need to coordinate our efforts
We need to coordinate our efforts
to arrange and manage activities or people
to arrange and manage activities or people
I need to coordinate the project team
I need to coordinate the project team
a set of numbers that show a location
a set of numbers that show a location
Enter the coordinates of the city
Enter the coordinates of the city
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
the child of your son or daughter
In scenethe child of your son or daughter
She loves her grandchild
She loves her grandchild
the child of your son or daughter
the child of your son or daughter
She has one grandchild
She has one grandchild
the child of your child
the child of your child
He loves his grandchild
He loves his grandchild
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
It is time to go to sleep
It is time to go to sleep
the official power to make legal decisions
In scenethe official power to make legal decisions
The court has jurisdiction over this case
The court has jurisdiction over this case
to start drinking a lot of alcohol
In sceneto start drinking a lot of alcohol
He started to hit the bottle after losing his job
He started to hit the bottle after losing his job
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
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
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to show information or a number
In sceneto show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to express approval or admiration
In sceneto express approval or admiration
The teacher praised the student for her hard work
The teacher praised the student for her hard work
something that is not correct
In scenesomething that is not correct
I made an error
I made an error
away from a place or inside
In sceneaway from a place or inside
It is very cold out here
It is very cold out here
in this specific outdoor or distant location
in this specific outdoor or distant location
It is very cold out here
It is very cold out here
in or to a place that is not inside a building
in or to a place that is not inside a building
It is cold out here
It is cold out here
in this place outside
in this place outside
It is cold out here
It is cold out here
a rude or unpleasant person
In scenea rude or unpleasant person
He is such an asshole
He is such an asshole
the opening where solid waste leaves the body
the opening where solid waste leaves the body
He felt pain in his asshole
He felt pain in his asshole
a very rude or unpleasant person
a very rude or unpleasant person
Don't be such an asshole
Don't be such an asshole
a very rude or mean person
a very rude or mean person
Don't be an asshole to your friends
Don't be an asshole to your friends
a department or group in a church
In scenea department or group in a church
The youth ministry organized a trip
The youth ministry organized a trip
a government office or organization
a government office or organization
He works at the Ministry of Health
He works at the Ministry of Health
a part of a government that deals with a specific area of work
a part of a government that deals with a specific area of work
The Ministry of Education changed the rules
The Ministry of Education changed the rules
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
to become calm or less active
to become calm or less active
I want to relax on the weekend
I want to relax on the weekend
a legal document that shows who owns a property
In scenea legal document that shows who owns a property
She holds the title to the house
She holds the title to the house
the name of a book, movie, etc.
In scenethe name of a book, movie, etc.
What is the title of the book?
What is the title of the book?
a contest to decide who is the best in a sport
a contest to decide who is the best in a sport
He won the world boxing title
He won the world boxing title
a word that shows a person's social or professional position
a word that shows a person's social or professional position
He has the title of professor
He has the title of professor
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
a thick wire used to connect a car battery to another to start the car
In scenea thick wire used to connect a car battery to another to start the car
I need jumper cables to start my car
I need jumper cables to start my car
a card or message asking someone to come to an event
In scenea card or message asking someone to come to an event
I received an invitation to the wedding
I received an invitation to the wedding
the place where something happens
In scenethe place where something happens
The police are investigating the crime scene
The police are investigating the crime scene
the place where a crime was committed and where investigators collect evidence
the place where a crime was committed and where investigators collect evidence
The police blocked off the crime scene
The police blocked off the crime scene
a chemical that affects the body
In scenea chemical that affects the body
This drug helps you sleep
This drug helps you sleep
a person you know and like very much
a person you know and like very much
He is a good drug
He is a good drug
to give someone a substance that affects their body
to give someone a substance that affects their body
They drug the patient
They drug the patient
very drunk
In scenevery drunk
He was stone drunk after the party
He was stone drunk after the party
shaped like a circle
In sceneshaped like a circle
The table has a circular shape
The table has a circular shape
belonging to or connected with the family from past generations
In scenebelonging to or connected with the family from past generations
They returned to their ancestral home
They returned to their ancestral home
to change into something else
In sceneto change into something else
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly
to become something different
to become something different
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
to change direction to move onto a different road or path
to change direction to move onto a different road or path
Turn into the next street
Turn into the next street
to change into something different
to change into something different
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
mainly
In scenemainly
It is mostly sunny today
It is mostly sunny today
for the most part
for the most part
The students are mostly from Turkey
The students are mostly from Turkey
inside a period of time or space
In sceneinside a period of time or space
I will arrive within an hour
I will arrive within an hour