True Detective — Season 3 Episode 2
Words & meanings
689 words
CEFR level
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
very large in size or amount
In scenevery large in size or amount
They are planning a large scale project
They are planning a large scale project
covering a wide area or involving many things
covering a wide area or involving many things
They are building a large scale project
They are building a large scale project
ideas that explain how something works
In sceneideas that explain how something works
Scientists have many theories about the universe
Scientists have many theories about the universe
located far from the shore or in a foreign country
In scenelocated far from the shore or in a foreign country
The company has offshore accounts
The company has offshore accounts
very foolish or unreasonable
In scenevery foolish or unreasonable
That is an insane idea
That is an insane idea
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
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
That fella is my boss
That fella is my boss
an informal word for a man or boy
an informal word for a man or boy
He is a funny fella
He is a funny fella
an informal word for men
an informal word for men
He is a nice fella
He is a nice fella
the act of going back to one's job after a break
In scenethe act of going back to one's job after a break
It is time to get back to work
It is time to get back to work
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
He is talkin to me
He is talkin to me
to speak about a subject with someone
to speak about a subject with someone
We are talking about our plans
We are talking about our plans
a dense forest in a hot region
In scenea dense forest in a hot region
Many animals live in the jungle
Many animals live in the jungle
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
used to indicate an approximate amount
In sceneused to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
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
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 continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Smoking can lead to cancer
Smoking can lead to cancer
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
This path leads to the beach
This path leads to the beach
to cause something to happen
to cause something to happen
Hard work will lead to success
Hard work will lead to success
to provide a way to a place
to provide a way to a place
This door leads to the garden
This door leads to the garden
to enter information by pressing keys
In sceneto enter information by pressing keys
Please punch in your code
Please punch in your code
to record the time you start work
to record the time you start work
You must punch in when you arrive
You must punch in when you arrive
to start a shift at a job by recording your arrival time
to start a shift at a job by recording your arrival time
I need to punch in at 9 AM
I need to punch in at 9 AM
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
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
connected with books and writing
In sceneconnected with books and writing
She has a great literary talent
She has a great literary talent
writing that is about real facts and events
In scenewriting that is about real facts and events
I like reading non fiction books
I like reading non fiction books
writing that is based on facts, not imagination
writing that is based on facts, not imagination
She reads a lot of non fiction books
She reads a lot of non fiction books
in or to a place that is not inside a building
In scenein or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
a person who rides waves on a board
In scenea person who rides waves on a board
The surfer caught a big wave
The surfer caught a big wave
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
to match or be the same as something
In sceneto match or be the same as something
His actions are in line with his words
His actions are in line with his words
behaving in a way that follows rules or authority
behaving in a way that follows rules or authority
The student is finally in line
The student is finally in line
behaving in a way that follows rules or instructions
behaving in a way that follows rules or instructions
The teacher kept the students in line
The teacher kept the students in line
a line of people waiting for something
a line of people waiting for something
People are standing in line at the bank
People are standing in line at the bank
a picture or visual design
In scenea picture or visual design
The graphic is very clear
The graphic is very clear
very clear and detailed, often in a shocking way
very clear and detailed, often in a shocking way
The movie contains graphic violence
The movie contains graphic violence
dry cut stalks of grain plants
In scenedry cut stalks of grain plants
The horse ate the straw
The horse ate the straw
a thin pipe for drinking
a thin pipe for drinking
Can I have a straw please
Can I have a straw please
exclude
In sceneexclude
Everyone came except him
Everyone came except him
however; used to introduce a contrast
however; used to introduce a contrast
I would go except I am tired
I would go except I am tired
not including
not including
Everyone except Tom came
Everyone except Tom came
used to introduce a contrast
used to introduce a contrast
Everyone came, except you
Everyone came, except you
to give things to each person in a group
In sceneto give things to each person in a group
He will pass out the papers
He will pass out the papers
to lose consciousness
to lose consciousness
It was so hot that he passed out
It was so hot that he passed out
to become unconscious
to become unconscious
She might pass out from the heat
She might pass out from the heat
a natural way of knowing something without thinking
In scenea natural way of knowing something without thinking
Birds build nests by instinct
Birds build nests by instinct
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
involving more than one U.S. state
In sceneinvolving more than one U.S. state
They formed a multi state alliance
They formed a multi state alliance
speaking or expressing opinions freely
In scenespeaking or expressing opinions freely
She is very vocal about her beliefs
She is very vocal about her beliefs
connected with the human voice
connected with the human voice
He has great vocal range
He has great vocal range
to feel concern about something
In sceneto feel concern about something
I don't give a shit about what they think
I don't give a shit about what they think
to not care about something
to not care about something
I do not give a shit about his opinion
I do not give a shit about his opinion
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
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
to fasten someone or something with a rope or band
In sceneto fasten someone or something with a rope or band
He is strapping the suitcase to the roof
He is strapping the suitcase to the roof
to talk to someone to share information
In sceneto talk to someone to share information
I will touch base with you later
I will touch base with you later
to briefly talk or meet with someone
to briefly talk or meet with someone
I will touch base with you tomorrow
I will touch base with you tomorrow
a public notice from police asking for help to find someone
In scenea public notice from police asking for help to find someone
The police issued an apb for the suspect
The police issued an apb for the suspect
unwanted waste material
In sceneunwanted waste material
Please take out the garbage
Please take out the garbage
of very low quality
of very low quality
This movie is total garbage
This movie is total garbage
unwanted waste material
unwanted waste material
Please take out the garbage
Please take out the garbage
unwanted food or other things thrown away
unwanted food or other things thrown away
Take out the garbage
Take out the garbage
to ask someone to take part in a task or activity
In sceneto ask someone to take part in a task or activity
They will bring in a new team
They will bring in a new team
to take a suspect to a police station
to take a suspect to a police station
The police will bring in the suspect
The police will bring in the suspect
to carry something into a place
to carry something into a place
Please bring in the groceries
Please bring in the groceries
to receive money from work or an activity
to receive money from work or an activity
He brings in a lot of money
He brings in a lot of money
to cause something to be part of a group
to cause something to be part of a group
We should bring in an expert to help
We should bring in an expert to help
to ask someone to come to a place
to ask someone to come to a place
They will bring in an expert to help
They will bring in an expert to help
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I search for my keys
I search for my keys
to make a very serious, truthful promise
In sceneto make a very serious, truthful promise
I swear to God that I did not take it
I swear to God that I did not take it
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
He was scared of the dark
He was scared of the dark
feeling fear or worry
feeling fear or worry
She is scared of dogs
She is scared of dogs
feeling fear
feeling fear
I am scared of spiders
I am scared of spiders
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
It is time to go out
It is time to go out
to be sent or delivered
to be sent or delivered
The invitations went out yesterday
The invitations went out yesterday
to leave home to spend time with others
to leave home to spend time with others
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to stop functioning or shining
to stop functioning or shining
The lights suddenly went out
The lights suddenly went out
to exit a place
to exit a place
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
We will go out for dinner tonight
We will go out for dinner tonight
a careful search for facts or information
In scenea careful search for facts or information
The police started an investigation
The police started an investigation
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
someone who is very tired from overwork or stress
In scenesomeone who is very tired from overwork or stress
He is suffering from severe burnout after working long hours
He is suffering from severe burnout after working long hours
a state of being very tired from overwork or stress
a state of being very tired from overwork or stress
She quit her job due to burnout
She quit her job due to burnout
to do a job or task
In sceneto do a job or task
I work in an office
I work in an office
to do a job or task
In sceneto do a job or task
I am working on my project
I am working on my project
to operate or do a job
to operate or do a job
The machine is working
The machine is working
to perform a job or activity
to perform a job or activity
He is workin on his project
He is workin on his project
the outer part of something
In scenethe outer part of something
He lived on the fringe of the city
He lived on the fringe of the city
the part of hair that hangs over the forehead
the part of hair that hangs over the forehead
She cut her fringe yesterday
She cut her fringe yesterday
the hair that hangs over the forehead
the hair that hangs over the forehead
This new fringe suits you
This new fringe suits you
not part of the main or accepted group
not part of the main or accepted group
He is part of a fringe group
He is part of a fringe group
to place clothing on your body
In sceneto place clothing on your body
Put on your coat before you leave
Put on your coat before you leave
to start using a device or control
to start using a device or control
I put on the heater when it is cold
I put on the heater when it is cold
to place something onto a list or surface
to place something onto a list or surface
Please put my name on the list
Please put my name on the list
to place something on a part of the body
to place something on a part of the body
She puts on lotion
She puts on lotion
an act of pretending or faking something
an act of pretending or faking something
His sadness was just a put-on
His sadness was just a put-on
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
She puts on a coat
She puts on a coat
to increase in weight or size
to increase in weight or size
I put on weight during the holidays
I put on weight during the holidays
to arrange or present an event
to arrange or present an event
They decided to put on a concert
They decided to put on a concert
to present a performance or show
to present a performance or show
They put on a show
They put on a show
to organize and present a public event
to organize and present a public event
They put on a charity event
They put on a charity event
to put something on a surface
to put something on a surface
Put the plate on the table
Put the plate on the table
to move something to a surface
to move something to a surface
Put your book on the table
Put your book on the table
to start music or a recording
to start music or a recording
I put on some jazz music
I put on some jazz music
to organize and perform a public event or performance
to organize and perform a public event or performance
He put on a great performance
He put on a great performance
to begin to wear or use something
to begin to wear or use something
Put on your glasses
Put on your glasses
to make a device play audio or video
to make a device play audio or video
Put on some music
Put on some music
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
Don't put me on
Don't put me on
to place clothing on the body
to place clothing on the body
Put on your coat before going out
Put on your coat before going out
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
They put him on the project
They put him on the project
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
Are you putting me on
Are you putting me on
very good or skilled
In scenevery good or skilled
He is a crackerjack reporter
He is a crackerjack reporter
a task or activity
a task or activity
He has a lot of work to do
He has a lot of work to do
things that someone makes or writes
things that someone makes or writes
He collected all of Mozart's works
He collected all of Mozart's works
all the parts or things included
all the parts or things included
I ordered the burger with the works
I ordered the burger with the works
a place where goods are made or industrial work is done
a place where goods are made or industrial work is done
The steel works is very loud
The steel works is very loud
to do a job or activity
to do a job or activity
She works at a big office
She works at a big office
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
The new computer works well
The new computer works well
a factory or building where things are made
a factory or building where things are made
The old steel works closed down
The old steel works closed down
a place where people or vehicles are checked
In scenea place where people or vehicles are checked
The soldiers stopped the car at the checkpoint
The soldiers stopped the car at the checkpoint
a place where people or vehicles are checked
a place where people or vehicles are checked
We had to pass through a security checkpoint
We had to pass through a security checkpoint
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to show information or a number
In sceneto show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
a book with a soft paper cover
In scenea book with a soft paper cover
I bought a paperback book
I bought a paperback book
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
a large wild cat
In scenea large wild cat
The panther is a strong animal
The panther is a strong animal
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
to think about or give attention to an idea
In sceneto think about or give attention to an idea
He did not entertain the idea of leaving
He did not entertain the idea of leaving
to keep someone happy or interested
to keep someone happy or interested
The clown entertained the children
The clown entertained the children
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
being the one and only
being the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
located inside a building
In scenelocated inside a building
I like indoor activities
I like indoor activities
not straight or not level
In scenenot straight or not level
The picture on the wall is crooked
The picture on the wall is crooked
not honest or fair
not honest or fair
He is a crooked politician
He is a crooked politician
bent or twisted out of shape
bent or twisted out of shape
He has a crooked nose
He has a crooked nose
a person who commits crimes
a person who commits crimes
That man is a known crooked
That man is a known crooked
a person with higher rank or authority
In scenea person with higher rank or authority
I need to talk to my superior
I need to talk to my superior
of higher quality or greater importance
of higher quality or greater importance
This model is superior
This model is superior
not receiving a penalty for a wrong act
In scenenot receiving a penalty for a wrong act
The crime went unpunished
The crime went unpunished
not being punished for a crime or wrong act
not being punished for a crime or wrong act
The criminal left the crime scene unpunished
The criminal left the crime scene unpunished
very meaningful or important
In scenevery meaningful or important
There is a significant difference
There is a significant difference
affecting a whole system
In sceneaffecting a whole system
Systemic changes are needed
Systemic changes are needed
the period from noon to evening
In scenethe period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
the time between noon and evening
the time between noon and evening
We have a meeting in the afternoon
We have a meeting in the afternoon
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
a shop where medicines are prepared and sold
In scenea shop where medicines are prepared and sold
Where is the nearest pharmacy?
Where is the nearest pharmacy?
a place where you buy medicine
a place where you buy medicine
I bought medicine at the pharmacy
I bought medicine at the pharmacy
happening without a definite plan or pattern
In scenehappening without a definite plan or pattern
It was a random encounter
It was a random encounter
happening without a plan or pattern
happening without a plan or pattern
I picked a random number
I picked a random number
a person you do not know
a person you do not know
A random messaged me
A random messaged me
not completely, close to
In scenenot completely, close to
It is nearly time to go
It is nearly time to go
to offer an idea for consideration
In sceneto offer an idea for consideration
I suggest we go home
I suggest we go home
to show or imply something
to show or imply something
The evidence suggests he is guilty
The evidence suggests he is guilty
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
to help someone learn a subject or skill
In sceneto help someone learn a subject or skill
She wants to teach history
She wants to teach history
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning