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True Detective — Season 2 Episode 3

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to give someone the chance to take something

In scene

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

the feeling of wanting to eat

In scene

the feeling of wanting to eat

I have no appetite today

a strong wish to have or do something

He has an appetite for adventure

a large amount of something

In scene

a large amount of something

I have a load of work

to put things into a container or device

Please load the dishwasher

a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with

This project is a heavy load for the team

the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation

The doctor examined the load

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

a person who finds out information

In scene

a person who finds out information

The investigator arrived at the scene

a person who looks into something carefully

The investigator checked the documents

a person who looks into something to find out the truth

The investigator solved the mystery

to talk with someone to exchange ideas

In scene

to talk with someone to exchange ideas

The managers conferred about the project

to give someone a right, title, or advantage

The university will confer a degree on him

a member of a labor union for truck drivers

In scene

a member of a labor union for truck drivers

The teamster delivered the goods on time

to show or tell something that was hidden

In scene

to show or tell something that was hidden

He gave me a useful tip about the exam

the pointed end of something

The tip of the pencil is broken

extra money given for service

He left a big tip

a large heap of waste or earth

The truck took the waste to the tip

happening just after something else

In scene

happening just after something else

I will call you right after the meeting

at the moment that comes just after something happens

I left right after the movie

a person who has sex for money; often used as an insult

In scene

a person who has sex for money; often used as an insult

She called her a whore

a very offensive word used to insult someone, often implying they are promiscuous

He insulted her by calling her a whore.

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

something given to someone temporarily

In scene

something given to someone temporarily

This car is a loan

a business that provides loans to people

In scene

a business that provides loans to people

The loan company gave me money

to give something to someone for a period of time

Can you loan me your pen

money that you must pay back later

I need a loan for my business

to send information to someone

In scene

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

to give someone a specific job or task

In scene

to give someone a specific job or task

A security detail guarded the building

a small part of something that gives more information

In scene

a small part of something that gives more information

Tell me every detail

to clean a car very carefully and completely

I will detail my car today

to give a lot of information about something

He detailed his plan to us

fully developed or grown

In scene

fully developed or grown

He is very mature for his age

becoming fully grown or developed

He is a mature person

to become an adult or fully developed

He needs time to mature

to send something through the air with force

In scene

to send something through the air with force

He threw the ball to me

to get rid of something unwanted

He threw the broken chair away

to send something through the air with force

He threw the ball

to plan or have a purpose to do something

In scene

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

a way of looking at a situation

In scene

a way of looking at a situation

Try a different angle

the space between two lines that meet

This is a right angle

to position something at a slant

Please angle the camera down

to try to get or achieve something in a clever way

He is angling for a promotion

the place where someone lives or works

In scene

the place where someone lives or works

What is your home address

to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

We need to address the issue

to speak to or send something to someone

He addressed the crowd

a formal talk given to an audience

The president gave an address

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

to go into a place by walking

In scene

to go into a place by walking

He walked into the room

to accidentally hit someone or something while walking

I walked into the door

to enter a situation without knowing what it is like

I walked into a very difficult situation

to get a job or opportunity without effort

He walked into a great job

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

money paid to the government on income or goods

In scene

money paid to the government on income or goods

I have to pay my taxes

to put pressure on something

This difficult task taxes my energy

a very rude word for a person you dislike

In scene

a very rude word for a person you dislike

Do not trust that motherfucker

a very rude and insulting word for a person

That motherfucker stole my wallet

a very offensive word for a person

The motherfucker ruined everything

a container with flat sides

In scene

a container with flat sides

Put the books in the box

to put someone into a specific group or type

They try to box people into categories

to fight with your fists

They like to box on weekends

to put something inside a box

Please box the items carefully

happening for the whole day

In scene

happening for the whole day

I worked all day today

lasting the entire day

I worked all day

lasting the entire day

I have been studying all-day

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

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

In scene

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

to order someone to appear in a legal case

In scene

to order someone to appear in a legal case

The lawyer decided to subpoena the witness

a document that orders someone to appear in court

He received a subpoena for the trial

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

the idea or feeling you get about someone or something

In scene

the idea or feeling you get about someone or something

My first impression of him was positive

an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something

She left a good impression on me

an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms

He does a great impression of the president

a mark made by pressing something into a surface

The ring left an impression on her finger

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

not smart or not able to think well

In scene

not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

to ask someone to take part in a task or activity

In scene

to ask someone to take part in a task or activity

They will bring in a new team

to take a suspect to a police station

The police will bring in the suspect

to carry something into a place

Please bring in the groceries

to receive money from work or an activity

He brings in a lot of money

to cause something to be part of a group

We should bring in an expert to help

to ask someone to come to a place

They will bring in an expert to help

in the past, before now

In scene

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

low land between hills or mountains

In scene

low land between hills or mountains

The village is in a beautiful valley

the evening before today

In scene

the evening before today

I went to the cinema last night

the evening before today

I slept well last night

a rule or part of an agreement

In scene

a rule or part of an agreement

The terms of the contract are fair

a fixed length of time for a job or office

His term in office ends soon

a word or phrase used in a particular context

This is a technical term

not sick or ill

In scene

not sick or ill

She is a healthy person

beneficial or positive

A healthy profit is good

in a way that is better for your body

Eating fruit is a healthy choice

not strong and well in body

He looks not healthy

time spent alone for relaxation or self-care

In scene

time spent alone for relaxation or self-care

I need some me time to relax

a usual way of behaving

In scene

a usual way of behaving

Reading is a good habit

the special clothes worn by a nun or monk

The nun wore a simple habit

a set of items written one after another

In scene

a set of items written one after another

The listing shows all the prices

a public notice that something is available

I saw a house listing online

a category or class of things

In scene

a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

to be likely to behave in a certain way

In scene

to be likely to behave in a certain way

I tend to wake up early

to look after something

She tends the garden

involving life or death

In scene

involving life or death

This is a live or die situation for the team

a person who makes or organizes something

In scene

a person who makes or organizes something

The company is a producer of cars

a person who makes movies, music, or other media

The producer managed the movie set

a person who makes or creates something

The farmer is a food producer

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

He went to the store

to change into a different state

The milk went bad

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He let the bird go

to move to a lower place

The elevator went down to the first floor

an action that comes after an earlier one

In scene

an action that comes after an earlier one

We sent a follow up email

to contact someone again to get more information

You should follow up with the client

to try to find out more information about something

The police will follow up on the leads

to do something again to get more information

I will follow up on your request

coming after something else

We need a follow up plan

exactly in this place

In scene

exactly in this place

I will wait for you right here

in this exact place

Stay right here

in the exact place where someone is

My book is right here

money received for work

In scene

money received for work

I received my paycheck today

a conversation over the telephone

In scene

a conversation over the telephone

I have a phone call

a voice conversation over the phone

I received a phone call

a talk between two people on the telephone

We had a long phone call

in a way that is not joking

In scene

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

to march with legs lifted high

In scene

to march with legs lifted high

The soldiers performed the goose step

a boy or man in relation to his parents

In scene

a boy or man in relation to his parents

He is my son

the state of being seen by many people

In scene

the state of being seen by many people

The movie gave her a lot of exposure

the state of being left outside without protection

Exposure to cold is dangerous

the act of making something known

The reporter started an exposure of the truth

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

In scene

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

It is fucking cold outside

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

They were fucking in the room

to pass something to another person

In scene

to pass something to another person

He gives the salt to his friend

to make something happen to someone

The noise gives me a headache

to make something have a purpose or significance

This job gives my life meaning

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

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

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

the floor above the ground floor

In scene

the floor above the ground floor

My bedroom is upstairs

a simplified description or version of a system or process

In scene

a simplified description or version of a system or process

They model the data in the system

a type or version of a product

This is the latest model of the car

a good example to follow

She is a good model for students

a person who wears clothes for photos or shows

She is a famous fashion model

the place where something happens

In scene

the place where something happens

Police arrived at the scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

In scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

The first scene of the movie was sad

an emotional or angry public outburst

In scene

an emotional or angry public outburst

Please do not make a scene

a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in

She is part of the local art scene

to stop doing work for a period of time

In scene

to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

to start to be successful or widely used

The new software really took off this year

to start to be successful or popular

Her career really started to take off

to start to move or leave quickly

The plane will take off soon

to make someone stop thinking about something

This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to start moving suddenly and fast

He took off as soon as the bell rang

to go away quickly

He took off suddenly

to rise into the air from the ground

The plane will take off now

to take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to begin a journey or activity

The plane will take off soon

the act of leaving the ground

The plane is ready for take off

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

to telephone someone who called you earlier

In scene

to telephone someone who called you earlier

I will call you back later

to ask someone to come back

The boss called the employee back to the office

to phone someone who called you earlier

I will call back later

to telephone someone again

Please call back tomorrow

a person who manages or leads an organization or project

In scene

a person who manages or leads an organization or project

He is the director of the company

a person who oversees the making of a movie

The director yelled cut

a person who makes movies

The director shouted at the actors

a person who leads or manages a project or film

The director filmed a new movie

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

In scene

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

caused by or happening because of something

In scene

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

a way of saying goodbye

In scene

a way of saying goodbye

So long, see you later!

a length of time

It has been so long since we met

a casual way to say farewell

So long I will see you tomorrow

a close male friend or brother

In scene

a close male friend or brother

He is my bro

an informal word for a man

In scene

an informal word for a man

What's up bro

an informal word for a brother

He is my bro

to change into a different state

In scene

to change into a different state

It has gotten cold

to reach a place

I have gotten to the station

to get something

I have gotten a letter

to act as a procurer for someone, especially by finding clients for them

In scene

to act as a procurer for someone, especially by finding clients for them

He was arrested for pimping

a person who controls prostitutes

In scene

a person who controls prostitutes

The police arrested the pimp

a person who works for a job

In scene

a person who works for a job

He is a hard worker

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please come into the room

to get or receive something

She came into a lot of money

to be part of a situation

Money does not come into this decision

a non-standard contraction of "am not"

I ain't ready

a nonstandard contraction of "am not", "is not", or "are not"

They ain't coming

a non-standard contraction meaning "have not" or "has not"

I ain't got time for this

a short form of "am not", "is not", or "are not"

I ain't happy about it

a non-standard contraction of am not, is not, are not, have not, or has not

I ain't seen him

in a direct and honest way

In scene

in a direct and honest way

Frankly, I do not like this

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

not honest or fair

In scene

not honest or fair

He is a crooked politician

not straight or not level

The picture on the wall is crooked

bent or twisted out of shape

He has a crooked nose

a person who commits crimes

That man is a known crooked

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