True Detective — Season 2 Episode 4
Words & meanings
639 words
CEFR level
one of the hard white objects in your mouth used for biting
In sceneone of the hard white objects in your mouth used for biting
He has a loose tooth
He has a loose tooth
the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting
the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting
Brush your teeth every day
Brush your teeth every day
a vulgar word used to express strong emotion
In scenea vulgar word used to express strong emotion
fuck I missed the bus
fuck I missed the bus
to have sexual intercourse
to have sexual intercourse
they decided to fuck
they decided to fuck
a record of past criminal offenses
In scenea record of past criminal offenses
He has several priors
He has several priors
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
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
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 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 speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
to make something larger in number or amount
In sceneto make something larger in number or amount
Bacteria multiply quickly in heat
Bacteria multiply quickly in heat
to become greater in amount or quantity
to become greater in amount or quantity
Their numbers multiply very quickly
Their numbers multiply very quickly
to strike something, like a door
In sceneto strike something, like a door
Knock on the door
Knock on the door
to say unkind things about someone or something
to say unkind things about someone or something
Her performance knocked them out
Her performance knocked them out
to cause a woman to become pregnant
to cause a woman to become pregnant
He knocked her up
He knocked her up
to lower the amount or value of something
to lower the amount or value of something
They knocked ten dollars off
They knocked ten dollars off
in a way that is not known or explained
In scenein a way that is not known or explained
I will finish it somehow
I will finish it somehow
to take something away from a person or place
In sceneto take something away from a person or place
I took a book from the shelf
I took a book from the shelf
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
waiting to be dealt with or approved
In scenewaiting to be dealt with or approved
I have a pending payment
I have a pending payment
waiting for something to happen
waiting for something to happen
The delivery is pending
The delivery is pending
not yet decided or settled
not yet decided or settled
The case is pending
The case is pending
going to happen soon
going to happen soon
The pending meeting is tomorrow
The pending meeting is tomorrow
not yet decided or finished
not yet decided or finished
The application is still pending
The application is still pending
the ability to see things with your eyes
In scenethe ability to see things with your eyes
She has perfect vision
She has perfect vision
the way someone or something looks
the way someone or something looks
She was a vision in her beautiful dress
She was a vision in her beautiful dress
a mental image of something that is not actually present
a mental image of something that is not actually present
He had a vision of a better future
He had a vision of a better future
an idea of what you want to happen in the future
an idea of what you want to happen in the future
He has a clear vision for the company
He has a clear vision for the company
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
to make something neat or correct
In sceneto make something neat or correct
Please straighten your desk
Please straighten your desk
to make something no longer curved or bent
to make something no longer curved or bent
Please straighten your tie
Please straighten your tie
to make something neat and organized
to make something neat and organized
Please straighten your room
Please straighten your room
a series of musical notes that form a song
In scenea series of musical notes that form a song
She hummed a nice tune
She hummed a nice tune
to change something slightly to make it work better
to change something slightly to make it work better
He needs to tune the guitar
He needs to tune the guitar
the total sum of money involved in a situation
the total sum of money involved in a situation
They paid a large tune for the repairs
They paid a large tune for the repairs
a person's way of thinking or feeling about something
a person's way of thinking or feeling about something
He changed his tune when he saw the results
He changed his tune when he saw the results
having no home and living outdoors
In scenehaving no home and living outdoors
He ended up out on the street
He ended up out on the street
to intend or plan to do something
In sceneto intend or plan to do something
We look to finish the work today
We look to finish the work today
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
You should look to the risks
You should look to the risks
to depend on or expect help, support, or advice from someone or something
to depend on or expect help, support, or advice from someone or something
They look to their parents for guidance
They look to their parents for guidance
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
We look to you for advice
We look to you for advice
to become larger or more
In sceneto become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to cause plants or hair to develop
to cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to change and become more mature or advanced
to change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
to start to feel anxious about something
to start to feel anxious about something
I began to grow worried about the weather
I began to grow worried about the weather
to start to be in a state
to start to be in a state
The plant started to grow
The plant started to grow
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
must or need to
must or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait till she arrives
Wait till she arrives
a machine used to keep money in a shop
a machine used to keep money in a shop
The cashier opened the till
The cashier opened the till
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to bring something to an end
In sceneto bring something to an end
The meeting concluded at noon
The meeting concluded at noon
to reach a decision after thinking
to reach a decision after thinking
We concluded that the plan was good
We concluded that the plan was good
a relationship between two people or groups working together
In scenea relationship between two people or groups working together
The two companies formed a partnership
The two companies formed a partnership
a person who shares a prison cell with another prisoner
In scenea person who shares a prison cell with another prisoner
He talked to his cellmate
He talked to his cellmate
a person you share a prison cell with
a person you share a prison cell with
He argued with his cellmate
He argued with his cellmate
the people who manage an organization
In scenethe people who manage an organization
Please contact the admin for help
Please contact the admin for help
to start doing an activity again after stopping
In sceneto start doing an activity again after stopping
I want to get back into running
I want to get back into running
something that is your job or duty to deal with
In scenesomething that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
something that makes you feel anxious
something that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
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 look at something for a long time
In sceneto look at something for a long time
She is staring at the painting
She is staring at the painting
recognized or well known
In scenerecognized or well known
This melody sounds known
This melody sounds known
recognized by many people
recognized by many people
He is a known singer
He is a known singer
to be aware of something
to be aware of something
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
known by many people
known by many people
He is a known author
He is a known author
a person who finds out information
In scenea person who finds out information
The investigator arrived at the scene
The investigator arrived at the scene
a person who looks into something carefully
a person who looks into something carefully
The investigator checked the documents
The investigator checked the documents
a person who looks into something to find out the truth
a person who looks into something to find out the truth
The investigator solved the mystery
The investigator solved the mystery
the child of your aunt or uncle
In scenethe child of your aunt or uncle
She is my cousin
She is my cousin
a person who sells sexual services
In scenea person who sells sexual services
She was a hooker
She was a hooker
a person who does something specified (often a surname or nickname)
a person who does something specified (often a surname or nickname)
He is a hooker
He is a hooker
a person who is paid for sex
a person who is paid for sex
She was arrested for working as a hooker
She was arrested for working as a hooker
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
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
a person who is given the power to act for another, especially a police officer
In scenea person who is given the power to act for another, especially a police officer
He is a deputy for the local precinct
He is a deputy for the local precinct
a person who acts for another
a person who acts for another
The deputy manager is in charge today
The deputy manager is in charge today
a very rude word for a person you dislike
In scenea very rude word for a person you dislike
Do not trust that motherfucker
Do not trust that motherfucker
a very rude and insulting word for a person
a very rude and insulting word for a person
That motherfucker stole my wallet
That motherfucker stole my wallet
a very offensive word for a person
a very offensive word for a person
The motherfucker ruined everything
The motherfucker ruined everything
the study or record of past events
In scenethe study or record of past events
I love reading about history
I love reading about history
a written account of past events
In scenea written account of past events
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
They have a long history together
They have a long history together
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
That cloud looks like a rabbit
That cloud looks like a rabbit
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
He looks like his father
He looks like his father
to seem or have a certain appearance
to seem or have a certain appearance
She looks like her mother
She looks like her mother
to appear to be something
to appear to be something
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
appears to be true
appears to be true
It looks like rain
It looks like rain
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
a sweet substance used in food and drinks
In scenea sweet substance used in food and drinks
I buy sugar
I buy sugar
a sweet material used to make food taste sweet
a sweet material used to make food taste sweet
I put some sugar in my tea
I put some sugar in my tea
to make something sweet with sugar
to make something sweet with sugar
I sugar my coffee
I sugar my coffee
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
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
to shut and open your eyes quickly
In sceneto shut and open your eyes quickly
He blinked his eyes
He blinked his eyes
to close and open your eyes quickly
In sceneto close and open your eyes quickly
Don't blink
Don't blink
the way a person acts or behaves
In scenethe way a person acts or behaves
His behavior was very good
His behavior was very good
the way a person or thing acts or functions
the way a person or thing acts or functions
His behavior is polite
His behavior is polite
meat from a pig
In scenemeat from a pig
I do not eat pork
I do not eat pork
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
He bragged that he had porked her
He bragged that he had porked her
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They porked all night
They porked all night
a regular way of doing something
In scenea regular way of doing something
I noticed a pattern in his behavior
I noticed a pattern in his behavior
a repeated decorative shape or picture
a repeated decorative shape or picture
The fabric has a floral pattern
The fabric has a floral pattern
to carry out an action
In sceneto carry out an action
I am doing my homework
I am doing my homework
the act of doing something
the act of doing something
Success comes from doing
Success comes from doing
to perform an action
to perform an action
She is doing her homework
She is doing her homework
to do an activity or task
to do an activity or task
What are you doing
What are you doing
to do or carry out an activity
In sceneto do or carry out an activity
They conduct a survey
They conduct a survey
the way a person acts
the way a person acts
His conduct was professional
His conduct was professional
to allow electricity or heat to pass through
to allow electricity or heat to pass through
Metal wires conduct electricity
Metal wires conduct electricity
to organize or direct an activity
to organize or direct an activity
The scientist will conduct the experiment
The scientist will conduct the experiment
to say sorry for something you did wrong
In sceneto say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to express regret for a mistake
to express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
a public argument or debate about something
In scenea public argument or debate about something
The new law caused a lot of controversy
The new law caused a lot of controversy
a lot of discussion and disagreement about something
a lot of discussion and disagreement about something
Their decision caused a lot of controversy
Their decision caused a lot of controversy
to use something without a good purpose
In sceneto use something without a good purpose
Do not waste your time
Do not waste your time
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
They wasted their opponents in the game
They wasted their opponents in the game
very drunk or high on drugs
very drunk or high on drugs
He was totally wasted
He was totally wasted
unwanted materials
unwanted materials
Industrial waste is a problem
Industrial waste is a problem
someone who stays alive after a dangerous event
In scenesomeone who stays alive after a dangerous event
He is a survivor of the crash
He is a survivor of the crash
a popular reality TV competition program
a popular reality TV competition program
I love watching Survivor
I love watching Survivor
offering a choice; other
In sceneoffering a choice; other
We need an alternative plan
We need an alternative plan
a different option or possibility
a different option or possibility
We need an alternative plan
We need an alternative plan
a strong liking for something
In scenea strong liking for something
She has a predilection for classical music
She has a predilection for classical music
to go out of a place
In sceneto go out of a place
Please exit the building
Please exit the building
a way to leave a place or road
a way to leave a place or road
Where is the emergency exit?
Where is the emergency exit?
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
In scenea man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
a regular male romantic partner
In scenea regular male romantic partner
My boyfriend is a doctor
My boyfriend is a doctor
a man who is in a romantic relationship
a man who is in a romantic relationship
He has a boyfriend
He has a boyfriend
to use something carelessly or without good result
In sceneto use something carelessly or without good result
It is a shame to let all that food go to waste
It is a shame to let all that food go to waste
to not be used or enjoyed
to not be used or enjoyed
Please do not let the food go to waste
Please do not let the food go to waste
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
a state of not understanding something clearly
In scenea state of not understanding something clearly
There was some confusion about the date
There was some confusion about the date
lacking experience or knowledge
In scenelacking experience or knowledge
She was too naive to see the trick
She was too naive to see the trick
the outer edge of an area
In scenethe outer edge of an area
The perimeter of the garden is 50 meters
The perimeter of the garden is 50 meters
to have an idea or remember something
In sceneto have an idea or remember something
I can think of a better name
I can think of a better name
to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
What do you think of this movie
What do you think of this movie
to have someone or something in your thoughts
to have someone or something in your thoughts
I am thinking of my friends
I am thinking of my friends
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
Can you think of any good movies
Can you think of any good movies
to have an idea or opinion about something
to have an idea or opinion about something
What do you think of this book
What do you think of this book
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
unacceptable or dishonest behavior
In sceneunacceptable or dishonest behavior
He was fired for professional misconduct
He was fired for professional misconduct
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my way
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way
No way
a manner or method of doing something
a manner or method of doing something
This is the best way
This is the best way
by a large amount
by a large amount
It is way too expensive
It is way too expensive
the idea or feeling you get about someone or something
In scenethe idea or feeling you get about someone or something
My first impression of him was positive
My first impression of him was positive
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
She left a good impression on me
She left a good impression on me
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
He does a great impression of the president
He does a great impression of the president
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
The ring left an impression on her finger
The ring left an impression on her finger
to stay in a place until something happens
In sceneto stay in a place until something happens
I am waiting for the bus
I am waiting for the bus
to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens
to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens
I wait for the bus
I wait for the bus
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I am waiting for my vacation
I am waiting for my vacation
to make something dirty or harmful
In sceneto make something dirty or harmful
The chemicals contaminate the water
The chemicals contaminate the water