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True Detective — Season 2 Episode 6

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to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

In scene

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

a small, dark-furred animal

In scene

a small, dark-furred animal

Sables are hunted for their fur

a model of car made by Ford

He drove a Ford Sable

a specific model of Mercury car

The Mercury Sable is a sedan car

causing surprise or wonder

In scene

causing surprise or wonder

The news was surprising

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

the quality of being clear or reasonable

In scene

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

I will work till five

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

to be found or become visible

In scene

to be found or become visible

He turned up unexpectedly

to find or reveal something

The police turned up some evidence

to make a sound louder

Please turn up the music

the folded part at the bottom of a trouser leg

These trousers have a turn-up

a surprising or unexpected occurrence

The result was a total turn-up

to appear or show up

He did not turn up to the meeting

recorded video material

In scene

recorded video material

We have footage of the accident

the size of a space measured in square feet

The house has a large footage

an informal word for a woman, often used in a negative way

In scene

an informal word for a woman, often used in a negative way

She was called a hoochie because of her clothes

a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items

In scene

a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items

The plates are in the cabinet

a group of senior officials who advise a head of government

The cabinet met to discuss the new law

a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things

I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet

to write in a fast, messy way

In scene

to write in a fast, messy way

He scribbled a note

of a high or acceptable quality

In scene

of a high or acceptable quality

He has a solid chance to win

happening without stopping

We worked for three solid hours

a helpful act for someone

Can you do me a solid?

not soft or liquid

Ice is solid

to give an item to a shop for money, with the option to buy it back later

In scene

to give an item to a shop for money, with the option to buy it back later

He had to pawn his watch

a small piece used in the game of chess

The pawn moves forward one square

content

I lost my last pawn

to give something for money

He pawned his watch

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

to have information or understanding about something

In scene

to have information or understanding about something

He knows the answer

to be important or have significance

It knows little here

to be able to identify something

She knows her teacher

practical knowledge or ability

He knows how to swim well

to have information or skill in your mind

She knows the answer

to argue against something in a legal setting

In scene

to argue against something in a legal setting

He decided to contest the decision

an event where people try to win

In scene

an event where people try to win

She entered a photo contest

not being present

In scene

not being present

A page is missing

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss you

not able to be found

The dog is missing

to not reach or catch something

I missed the ball

to not have something that should be there

One page is missing from this book

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

in front of in position or time

In scene

in front of in position or time

He is ahead of me in the race

in a position before someone or something

He is running ahead of the group

coming or happening in the time to come

We are ahead of schedule

in a better position than others

She is ahead of the other students in math

already referred to earlier

In scene

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

to have or own something

In scene

to have or own something

He is in possession of the documents

a hard, shiny precious stone

In scene

a hard, shiny precious stone

These diamonds are very expensive

a hard, clear precious stone used in jewelry

She wears expensive diamonds

a precious stone made of carbon

She has beautiful diamonds

a hard, clear precious stone

This ring has a beautiful pırlanta

to watch something carefully, especially to learn something

In scene

to watch something carefully, especially to learn something

She observed the birds

to become aware of something

I observed a small change in the plan

to act according to a rule or promise

Drivers must observe the traffic rules

to take action regarding something

In scene

to take action regarding something

I will see about the problem

to deal with or take care of something

I need to see about dinner

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

In scene

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The little girl is playing

a young female person

The little girl is playing in the park

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

to separate into parts

In scene

to separate into parts

We split the apple

a banana served with ice cream and toppings

I ate a banana split for dessert

a position with legs extended in opposite directions

She can do the splits

to leave a place quickly

We need to split now

an unknown or unspecified place

In scene

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

a long passage inside a building

In scene

a long passage inside a building

Walk down the corridor

a long, narrow strip of land used for a specific purpose

They created a green corridor for animals

a small container for carrying money and personal items

In scene

a small container for carrying money and personal items

She put the money in her purse

to press your lips together tightly

She pursed her lips in anger

the amount of money given as a prize in a competition

The winner took home a large purse

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

a person who makes or sells jewelry

In scene

a person who makes or sells jewelry

The jeweler fixed my ring

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

to say what something is like

In scene

to say what something is like

Can you describe your house?

to say what something is like

Can you describe your house

to say what someone or something is like

Can you describe him

to say what something is like

The author describes the scene well

the crime of killing a person

In scene

the crime of killing a person

He was charged with homicide

to give information to someone

In scene

to give information to someone

He told me the secret

to say something to someone

She told me a secret

to give information to someone

She told a story

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 move something somewhere

In scene

to move something somewhere

Please take this book to the library

to think of something in a particular way

Don't take it personally

to move something into your hand or possession

I will take the keys

to do an action

I take a walk every day

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

The police arrested the pimp

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

to strike something, like a door

In scene

to strike something, like a door

Knock on the door

to say unkind things about someone or something

Her performance knocked them out

to cause a woman to become pregnant

He knocked her up

to lower the amount or value of something

They knocked ten dollars off

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

In scene

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

able to do what you want without limits

In scene

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

most important or primary

In scene

most important or primary

A cardinal rule of this game is to never give up

a North American songbird with a bright red crest and feathers

A bright red cardinal sat on the branch

silly or unreasonable

In scene

silly or unreasonable

That is a ridiculous idea

in a way that is silly or unreasonable

The price is ridiculous

very silly or unreasonable

You look ridiculous in that hat

very foolish or unreasonable

Your idea is completely ridiculous

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to call him

used to say that something will happen in the future

It is going to rain

to go somewhere with someone

In scene

to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

the activity of promoting and selling products

In scene

the activity of promoting and selling products

She works in marketing

the activity of telling people about a product or service to encourage them to buy it

Good marketing helps the company sell more products

to advertise or tell people about a product or service

We are marketing our new product

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

used to explain something

In scene

used to explain something

You see I forgot to call you

to become aware of something with your eyes

Can you see that bird

the soft parts of a person's or animal's body under the skin

In scene

the soft parts of a person's or animal's body under the skin

Humans have bones and flesh

physically present in front of you

I finally saw the actor in the flesh

the soft parts of the body of a person or animal, especially as food

The knife cut through the flesh

the soft part of the body under the skin

The flesh of the fruit is sweet

a medical problem or disease

In scene

a medical problem or disease

He has a heart condition

something that must happen for something else to happen

I accept the condition

the situation or environment in which something happens

The car is in good condition

to teach someone to behave in a certain way

The dog was conditioned to sit

a list of things you want to do in your life

In scene

a list of things you want to do in your life

Skydiving is on my bucket list

a list of things a person wants to do before they die

Skydiving is on my bucket list

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 give a part of something to others

In scene

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

a drug made from the cannabis plant

In scene

a drug made from the cannabis plant

He smokes weed

a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted

There are weeds in the garden

to take out unwanted plants from a garden

There is a weed in the garden

a plant used as an illegal drug

They found some weed in his bag

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to get pleasure from something

In scene

to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

a piece of electronic equipment that sends and receives signals

In scene

a piece of electronic equipment that sends and receives signals

The aircraft has a working transponder

a device that receives a signal and automatically sends a response

The device sent a coded response to the radar

to speak about something briefly

In scene

to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

under the surface of the earth

In scene

under the surface of the earth

The train runs underground

not known or approved by the general public

The band was part of the underground music scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

spoken exchange between people

In scene

spoken exchange between people

They had a long dialogue about the problem

to have a conversation

We had a productive dialogue

at the beginning

In scene

at the beginning

I originally lived in London

at the beginning

The house was originally a school

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

a part of a whole shown as a number out of 100

In scene

a part of a whole shown as a number out of 100

What is the percentage of water in the body?

a large area of trees

In scene

a large area of trees

They live near the forest

to go to be with someone

In scene

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

to keep a distance from someone or something

In scene

to keep a distance from someone or something

Please stay away from the edge

to remain at a distance and not approach a person, place, or thing

You should stay away from the fire

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

to make an arrangement or agreement with someone

In scene

to make an arrangement or agreement with someone

They decided to make a deal

to reach an agreement with someone

They decided to make a deal

to reach an agreement with someone

We made a deal to sell the house

to break apart with force and noise

In scene

to break apart with force and noise

The bomb blew up

to suddenly become very well-known or successful

His career blew up after that song

to call or message someone many times

She was blowing up my phone with messages

to make something larger in size

I want to blow up this photo

a sudden loud argument or fight

They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting

filled with air

We played with a blow-up ball

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