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True Detective — Season 2 Episode 7

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CEFR level

the power to influence a situation

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the power to influence a situation

He has a lot of leverage in this deal

to use something to get an advantage

We can leverage this technology to improve efficiency

to intend or plan to do something

In scene

to intend or plan to do something

We look to finish the work today

to think about something carefully

You should look to the risks

to depend on or expect help, support, or advice from someone or something

They look to their parents for guidance

to try to find or get something

We look to you for advice

used to express surprise or emotion

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used to express surprise or emotion

Man that was fast

an adult male person

He is a kind man

an adult male human

Every man needs food

to go on for a period of time

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to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

happening or arriving before the expected time

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happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

to look at someone or something carefully

In scene

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

a piece of land

In scene

a piece of land

He bought a small parcel of land

a wrapped item sent by post

I received a parcel today

a daily publication of news

In scene

a daily publication of news

I read the papers every morning

an official piece of writing on a sheet

He forgot his travel papers at home

a piece of writing for school or publication

I have to write two papers this week

thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need some papers to write on

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

a large bird with strong wings and sharp eyes

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a large bird with strong wings and sharp eyes

The eagle flies high

used to add a negative statement

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used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

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

an official paper with information

In scene

an official paper with information

Please sign this document

to write down information

He documented the whole process

a piece of paper or digital file with information

Please sign this document

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

to think that something will happen

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to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

In scene

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

someone who owns something

In scene

someone who owns something

He is the owner of the company

a person who owns something

Who is the owner of this car?

exclude

In scene

exclude

Everyone came except him

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

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

to find the origin or development of something

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to find the origin or development of something

She traced the family history

to draw a line following the shape of something

I traced the flower on the paper

a small sign or mark left behind

There was no trace of the thief

a very small quantity of something

There is a trace of perfume on her

to cheat someone who trusted you

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to cheat someone who trusted you

The spy pulled a triple cross on his partners

a large vessel that travels on water

In scene

a large vessel that travels on water

The large ship crossed the ocean

to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple

I ship those two characters

the state or quality of having a particular characteristic

Friendship is very important

to send or transport goods

We will ship the order tomorrow

the small but important parts of a situation

In scene

the small but important parts of a situation

He knows the ins and outs of the system

a state of not being friendly with someone

They have been on the outs lately

to make a secret known

They outed the spy in the office

to be the reason that something happens

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to be the reason that something happens

The storm caused the delay

to tell someone something

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to tell someone something

I will let you know when I arrive

the day that comes after tomorrow

In scene

the day that comes after tomorrow

I will call you the day after tomorrow

the hard, thin parts at the end of your fingers

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the hard, thin parts at the end of your fingers

I need to cut my nails

a thin pointed piece of metal

I need some nails for the project

good situations that make it possible to do something

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good situations that make it possible to do something

There are many job opportunities here

to feel sad about something you did

In scene

to feel sad about something you did

I regret saying that

a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done

He expressed his regret for the mistake

to give out again in a different way

In scene

to give out again in a different way

The government plans to redistribute wealth

to have as a part or feature

In scene

to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

to put things into a container

In scene

to put things into a container

Pack the boxes

to have a weapon with you

He used to pack a gun

a small bag or box for holding things

I bought a pack of gum

to fill a place with a large number of people

The fans packed the stadium

a number of people or things together

A pack of dogs

to strike something with force

He packs a hard punch

to leave a place in a hurry

We should pack and leave soon

to put things into a bag or box for a trip

Have you packed your suitcase yet

to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage

I need to pack my bag

to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip

I need to pack my bag for the trip

from the country of Israel

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from the country of Israel

He is Israeli

to be determined to do something

In scene

to be determined to do something

He is out to win the game

to be determined to do something

He is out to prove everyone wrong

a rule or fact that limits what is possible

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a rule or fact that limits what is possible

There is a limitation on how much money you can withdraw

having a sexual obsession with underwear

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having a sexual obsession with underwear

Panty sniffing is considered a type of sexual fetish

a plastic card used to buy things now and pay later

In scene

a plastic card used to buy things now and pay later

Can I pay by credit card

a small plastic card used to borrow money or pay for things later

I applied for a new credit card

a small plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money

I paid with my credit card

a plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money

I paid for the ticket with my credit card

to know about something, especially something hidden

In scene

to know about something, especially something hidden

The police are onto him

to a position on the surface of something

In scene

to a position on the surface of something

He jumped onto the chair

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

In scene

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to exchange chips or assets for money

In scene

to exchange chips or assets for money

He decided to cash out his winnings from the casino

to exchange an asset for money

I decided to cash out my stocks

to turn chips or money into cash

I want to cash out my casino chips

to convert something into cash

You can cash out your reward points

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

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a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

This project takes six months

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

not joined or different from others

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not joined or different from others

They have separate rooms

to move things apart

Please separate the red and white clothes

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

They decided to separate last year

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

a woman employed to do housework

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a woman employed to do housework

The maid cleans the apartment

an older woman who has never married

She lived her whole life as a maid

the way things are organized or arranged

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the way things are organized or arranged

I like your desk setup

in or to many places or directions

In scene

in or to many places or directions

I looked all around the room

in all parts or aspects

She is an all around athlete

to be on every side of someone or something

There are hills all around the village

having many different skills or abilities

She is an all around athlete

a small simple house or hut

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a small simple house or hut

They stayed in a log cabin

a small simple house, usually in a rural area

In scene

a small simple house, usually in a rural area

They stayed in a small wooden cabin

the enclosed area where passengers sit in an aircraft

The flight attendant is in the cabin

a group of countries or people with a shared goal

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a group of countries or people with a shared goal

They formed a trade bloc

to move from one place to another

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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 learn or be told something

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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

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

at a distance from here

In scene

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

In scene

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

I feel sad today

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to use all of something until there is none left

In scene

to use all of something until there is none left

They ran out of all their money

to take something to someone

He ran out the food to the table

to come to an end or stop

We are running out of time

to leave a place in a hurry

He ran out of the room

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 check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

providing help or benefit

In scene

providing help or benefit

He is a very helpful person

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I gotta go now

a method for achieving a goal

In scene

a method for achieving a goal

We need a new strategy

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

In scene

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

In scene

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

to cover a surface with color using paint

In scene

to cover a surface with color using paint

I will paint the wall

a liquid used to cover surfaces with color

The paint is blue

to make a picture using paint

She likes to paint

to give a particular impression of someone or something

The report paints a sad picture of the situation

to stop trying or to surrender

In scene

to stop trying or to surrender

Don't give up now

to stop doing something

I want to give up smoking

to force someone to leave a job or place

The company had to give up some staff

any other person

In scene

any other person

Is anybody else coming to the party

a thing made to be like another

In scene

a thing made to be like another

I made a copy of the document

to receive and understand a radio message

Copy that, loud and clear

to do something the same way as someone else

She tries to copy her sister

written material for printing or publishing

Please proofread the advertising copy

to wait or stop

In scene

to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to slide without control

In scene

to slide without control

The car skidded on the ice

a thing you want to do or achieve

In scene

a thing you want to do or achieve

My intention is to learn English

possibly; used to express uncertainty

In scene

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to feel concern about something

In scene

to feel concern about something

I don't give a shit about what they think

the regular, everyday work of a business

In scene

the regular, everyday work of a business

She manages the day to day operations

happening every day

He has a day to day routine

happening every day as part of normal life

Day to day life can be stressful

happening every day

I handle the day-to-day chores

in a higher position than something else

In scene

in a higher position than something else

The cat is on top of the car

in a position of advantage or success

Our team is on top of the league

in a position of control or power

She is on top of the project

in a position of power or success

She is on top of her work

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

the act of demanding money by threatening to reveal damaging information

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the act of demanding money by threatening to reveal damaging information

He tried to blackmail his boss

to threaten someone to get money or favors

In scene

to threaten someone to get money or favors

He tried to blackmail the politician

to demand money by threatening to reveal secrets

They tried to blackmail him for money

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

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