True Detective — Season 3 Episode 8
Words & meanings
613 words
CEFR level
a sound people make when they are in pain or effort
In scenea sound people make when they are in pain or effort
He made an unhh sound while lifting the box
He made an unhh sound while lifting the box
to spend time and effort doing something
In sceneto spend time and effort doing something
She is working on her painting
She is working on her painting
to try to solve or deal with something
to try to solve or deal with something
I need to work on this problem
I need to work on this problem
to have an effect on someone
to have an effect on someone
The medicine is starting to work on him
The medicine is starting to work on him
to have a job at a particular place or time
to have a job at a particular place or time
She works on the council
She works on the council
to do a job for payment or as a duty
to do a job for payment or as a duty
I work on a big project
I work on a big project
to be busy doing a task
to be busy doing a task
I am working on my homework
I am working on my homework
to spend time and effort doing a task
to spend time and effort doing a task
She works on her painting daily
She works on her painting daily
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We are working on the problem
We are working on the problem
to try to make something better or finish it
to try to make something better or finish it
He works on his English skills
He works on his English skills
to try to do or solve something
to try to do or solve something
They work on a new strategy
They work on a new strategy
to be busy with a task or activity
to be busy with a task or activity
She is working on her report
She is working on her report
to be engaged in an activity or task
to be engaged in an activity or task
He works on a charity project
He works on a charity project
to repair or improve something
to repair or improve something
They work on the broken car
They work on the broken car
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
I work on my writing tasks
I work on my writing tasks
to try to do or deal with something
to try to do or deal with something
We work on the difficult issue
We work on the difficult issue
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
He works on his performance
He works on his performance
to try to fix or improve something
to try to fix or improve something
I work on the leaky pipe
I work on the leaky pipe
to make an effort to do or improve something
to make an effort to do or improve something
She works on her fitness
She works on her fitness
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
They work on their garden
They work on their garden
to try to find a solution for something
to try to find a solution for something
We work on the puzzle
We work on the puzzle
to spend time trying to make progress with something
to spend time trying to make progress with something
I am working on my English skills
I am working on my English skills
the group of people who run a country
In scenethe group of people who run a country
The new administration promised lower taxes
The new administration promised lower taxes
the group of people who manage an organization
the group of people who manage an organization
The school administration decided to change the rules
The school administration decided to change the rules
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
not even close to being
In scenenot even close to being
The project is far from finished
The project is far from finished
to give someone the chance to take something
In sceneto give someone the chance to take something
He offered me a drink
He offered me a drink
to present something for someone to take or refuse
to present something for someone to take or refuse
She offered her help
She offered her help
the ability to do something difficult or frightening
In scenethe ability to do something difficult or frightening
I don't have the nerve to do it
I don't have the nerve to do it
a feeling of worry or nervousness
a feeling of worry or nervousness
She felt a lot of nerve before the performance
She felt a lot of nerve before the performance
a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages
a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages
He damaged a nerve in his leg
He damaged a nerve in his leg
the ability to stay calm and not get angry
the ability to stay calm and not get angry
He kept his nerve during the crisis
He kept his nerve during the crisis
to be aware of something
In sceneto be aware of something
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
recognized or well known
recognized 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
known by many people
known by many people
He is a known author
He is a known author
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a scientific fact
It is a scientific fact
things that are true or real
things that are true or real
Please just tell me the facts
Please just tell me the facts
something that is known to be true
something that is known to be true
These are the facts
These are the facts
something known to be true
something known to be true
You should face the facts
You should face the facts
a non-standard contraction of "am not"
a non-standard contraction of "am not"
I ain't ready
I ain't ready
a nonstandard contraction of "am not", "is not", or "are not"
a nonstandard contraction of "am not", "is not", or "are not"
They ain't coming
They ain't coming
a non-standard contraction meaning "have not" or "has not"
a non-standard contraction meaning "have not" or "has not"
I ain't got time for this
I ain't got time for this
a short form of "am not", "is not", or "are not"
a short form of "am not", "is not", or "are not"
I ain't happy about it
I ain't happy about it
a non-standard contraction of am not, is not, are not, have not, or has not
a non-standard contraction of am not, is not, are not, have not, or has not
I ain't seen him
I ain't seen him
a place where sick or injured people are treated
In scenea place where sick or injured people are treated
He was taken to the infirmary
He was taken to the infirmary
a place in a hospital or school for treating sick people
a place in a hospital or school for treating sick people
The school infirmary is closed
The school infirmary is closed
an older woman who has never married
In scenean older woman who has never married
She was seen as an old maid
She was seen as an old maid
to be designed to fit or work with something
In sceneto be designed to fit or work with something
The new test is keyed to the textbook
The new test is keyed to the textbook
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
a polite way to address a man
In scenea polite way to address a man
Yes, sir
Yes, sir
to get as much advantage as possible from a situation
In sceneto get as much advantage as possible from a situation
He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth
He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth
a white liquid from animals used as food or drink
a white liquid from animals used as food or drink
I drink milk every morning
I drink milk every morning
to get milk from a mammal
to get milk from a mammal
He learned to milk the cow
He learned to milk the cow
a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking
a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking
I prefer almond milk in my coffee
I prefer almond milk in my coffee
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
He helped me with my homework
He helped me with my homework
to give assistance to someone
to give assistance to someone
She helped me with my homework
She helped me with my homework
the direction between north and west
In scenethe direction between north and west
The city is in the northwest of the country
The city is in the northwest of the country
a famous 1959 American thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock
a famous 1959 American thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock
I like the movie North by Northwest
I like the movie North by Northwest
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unknown or unspecified place
an unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
not damaged or interrupted
In scenenot damaged or interrupted
The vase remained unbroken after the fall
The vase remained unbroken after the fall
not stopped or broken
not stopped or broken
She slept for ten unbroken hours
She slept for ten unbroken hours
not trained to be controlled
not trained to be controlled
The horse is still unbroken
The horse is still unbroken
to take care of a child until they are an adult
In sceneto take care of a child until they are an adult
She raised three children alone
She raised three children alone
to start talking about a subject
to start talking about a subject
She raised a new point
She raised a new point
to gather or bring together an amount of money
to gather or bring together an amount of money
They raised money for charity
They raised money for charity
to move something to a higher position
to move something to a higher position
Please raise your hand
Please raise your hand
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 become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to marry last year
They decided to marry last year
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They want to marry soon
They want to marry soon
to be very committed to something
to be very committed to something
He married his life to music
He married his life to music
to move through the air using wings
In sceneto move through the air using wings
Birds fly in the sky
Birds fly in the sky
to move through the air using wings or engines
to move through the air using wings or engines
Birds fly south in winter
Birds fly south in winter
moving through the air
moving through the air
I saw a bird flyin over the tree
I saw a bird flyin over the tree
to correct a mistake or bad situation
In sceneto correct a mistake or bad situation
I want to make it right
I want to make it right
a place that gives protection from weather or danger
In scenea place that gives protection from weather or danger
They built a shelter to sleep in at night
They built a shelter to sleep in at night
to keep someone safe from harm
to keep someone safe from harm
They sheltered the refugees during the storm
They sheltered the refugees during the storm
a place that provides protection from danger or bad weather
a place that provides protection from danger or bad weather
We found shelter from the rain
We found shelter from the rain
a place that provides protection or a temporary home
a place that provides protection or a temporary home
They went to a shelter for safety
They went to a shelter for safety
to be too busy to do something else
In sceneto be too busy to do something else
I am tied up with work right now
I am tied up with work right now
to fasten with rope or string
to fasten with rope or string
He tied up the dog
He tied up the dog
to fasten with rope or string
to fasten with rope or string
She tied up the box with string
She tied up the box with string
to tie someone so they cannot move
to tie someone so they cannot move
They tied him up so he could not escape
They tied him up so he could not escape
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
all the people living in one house
In sceneall the people living in one house
The household consists of five people
The household consists of five people
all the people living in a home
all the people living in a home
There are four people in my household
There are four people in my household
the place or thing that something comes from
In scenethe place or thing that something comes from
The sun is the source of energy
The sun is the source of energy
to get something from a place or person
to get something from a place or person
We source materials from this factory
We source materials from this factory
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 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
a written account of past events
a written account of past events
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
a small electronic device that receives messages or signals
In scenea small electronic device that receives messages or signals
He has a beeper
He has a beeper
a small electronic device that receives messages
a small electronic device that receives messages
The beeper sounded
The beeper sounded
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
not nice; cruel
In scenenot nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
to gradually stop being a problem or issue
In sceneto gradually stop being a problem or issue
The scandal will soon blow over
The scandal will soon blow over
(of a problem or difficult situation) to go away or stop existing
(of a problem or difficult situation) to go away or stop existing
The argument will soon blow over
The argument will soon blow over
for a problem to end or go away
for a problem to end or go away
The argument will soon blow over
The argument will soon blow over
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
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
present in the world or a place
In scenepresent in the world or a place
There are many opportunities out there
There are many opportunities out there
strange or unusual
strange or unusual
His ideas are a bit out there
His ideas are a bit out there
in a place that is away from the speaker
in a place that is away from the speaker
Look at the birds out there
Look at the birds out there
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
He is out there waiting for you
He is out there waiting for you
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
There are many people out there
There are many people out there
to go somewhere quietly and secretly
In sceneto go somewhere quietly and secretly
He snuck out of the house
He snuck out of the house
to break something violently into pieces
In sceneto break something violently into pieces
He smashed the glass
He smashed the glass
to strike something with great force
to strike something with great force
The car smashed into the wall
The car smashed into the wall
a very successful show or event
a very successful show or event
The concert was a smash
The concert was a smash
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
The musical is a smash
The musical is a smash
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
a situation where there is no war or fighting
a situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
a wild animal's home or hiding place
In scenea wild animal's home or hiding place
The bear slept in its den
The bear slept in its den
a place where illegal or secret activities happen
a place where illegal or secret activities happen
The police raided the gambling den
The police raided the gambling den
a room in a house used for relaxing or working
a room in a house used for relaxing or working
He is reading in the den
He is reading in the den
a relationship between two things
In scenea relationship between two things
There is a connection between the two events
There is a connection between the two events
a person you know who can help you
a person you know who can help you
He used his connection to get the job
He used his connection to get the job
to become healthy again
In sceneto become healthy again
The wound will heal soon
The wound will heal soon
to make someone or something healthy again
to make someone or something healthy again
The doctor helped to heal his wound
The doctor helped to heal his wound
a direct telephone line for a specific purpose
In scenea direct telephone line for a specific purpose
Call the hotline for help
Call the hotline for help
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
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
the journey back to a place you came from
In scenethe journey back to a place you came from
We bought some snacks on the way back
We bought some snacks on the way back
for a very long time in the past
for a very long time in the past
I remember this song from way back
I remember this song from way back
at a time in the past
at a time in the past
I met him way back in 2010
I met him way back in 2010
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to keep doing something
to keep doing something
Please go on with your work
Please go on with your work
to have a romantic relationship with only one person
to have a romantic relationship with only one person
They have been goin for months
They have been goin for months
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
What is goin on
What is goin on
to be taking place or occurring
to be taking place or occurring
What is goin on here
What is goin on here
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
I am goin to the store now
I am goin to the store now
exactly in this place
In sceneexactly in this place
I will wait for you right here
I will wait for you right here
in this exact place
in this exact place
Stay right here
Stay right here
in the exact place where someone is
in the exact place where someone is
My book is right here
My book is right here
to move beyond or overcome something
In sceneto move beyond or overcome something
It took her a long time to get past the failure
It took her a long time to get past the failure
to move beyond something or someone
to move beyond something or someone
Can you let me get past
Can you let me get past
to go beyond something or someone
to go beyond something or someone
We need to get past the crowd
We need to get past the crowd
to go past something that blocks you
to go past something that blocks you
I cannot get past the closed door
I cannot get past the closed door
to use something without a good purpose
In sceneto use something without a good purpose
Stop wasting your time
Stop wasting your time
the latest or most recent one
In scenethe latest or most recent one
He is the newest member
He is the newest member
most recent
most recent
This is the newest version
This is the newest version
most recently made or arrived
most recently made or arrived
This is the newest model
This is the newest model
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
close and easy to reach
In sceneclose and easy to reach
Keep your tools handy
Keep your tools handy
good at fixing or making things with your hands
good at fixing or making things with your hands
He is very handy around the house
He is very handy around the house
easy to use or helpful
easy to use or helpful
This tool is very handy
This tool is very handy
to take place and affect someone
In sceneto take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
likely to cause harm
In scenelikely to cause harm
This road is dangerous
This road is dangerous
likely to cause harm or injury
likely to cause harm or injury
It is dangerous to play with fire
It is dangerous to play with fire
to take care of something for someone else
In sceneto take care of something for someone else
The bank holds the money in trust for the child
The bank holds the money in trust for the child
to reach a place or destination
In sceneto reach a place or destination
We will arrive at the station soon
We will arrive at the station soon
not on time
not on time
The train will arrive late
The train will arrive late
to get to a place
to get to a place
We arrive at the station at noon
We arrive at the station at noon
to get to a place
to get to a place
They arrive in London tomorrow
They arrive in London tomorrow
to deal with a problem or situation
In sceneto deal with a problem or situation
I will take care of the problem
I will take care of the problem
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
The band will tour the country
The band will tour the country
a journey to different places
a journey to different places
We took a tour of the city
We took a tour of the city
to go around a place to see it
to go around a place to see it
We toured the old museum
We toured the old museum
to decide on something after thinking
In sceneto decide on something after thinking
They settled on a blue car
They settled on a blue car
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
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
a very small person
In scenea very small person
He is a midget
He is a midget
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
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
to fire a gun or other weapon
In sceneto fire a gun or other weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
Shoot I forgot my keys
Shoot I forgot my keys
to move suddenly and fast
to move suddenly and fast
Shoot, I forgot my keys
Shoot, I forgot my keys
to take pictures with a camera
to take pictures with a camera
We will shoot a movie
We will shoot a movie
to record with a camera
to record with a camera
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
to make a gun fire
to make a gun fire
He shot the gun into the air
He shot the gun into the air
to use a gun to hit someone or something
to use a gun to hit someone or something
You should not shoot at birds
You should not shoot at birds
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
The soldier shot at the target
The soldier shot at the target
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
They decided to shoot at the enemy
They decided to shoot at the enemy
to wound someone with a gun
to wound someone with a gun
The robber shot the security guard
The robber shot the security guard
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
Do not shoot at the innocent people
Do not shoot at the innocent people
to force a liquid into something
to force a liquid into something
The doctor will shoot the medicine
The doctor will shoot the medicine
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
He accidentally shot his friend
He accidentally shot his friend
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
The soldier shot the guard
The soldier shot the guard
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
They shot the man in the street
They shot the man in the street
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He decided to shoot at the target
He decided to shoot at the target
to move or send something fast
to move or send something fast
Please shoot the ball to me
Please shoot the ball to me
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
wanting to know or learn about something
In scenewanting to know or learn about something
I am interested in space
I am interested in space
to make someone want to know or learn about something
to make someone want to know or learn about something
I am interested in astronomy
I am interested in astronomy
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
I have an interested look on my face
I have an interested look on my face
wanting to know or learn about something
wanting to know or learn about something
He is very interested in history
He is very interested in history
a piece of writing that says what something is like
In scenea piece of writing that says what something is like
Read the product description
Read the product description
a person who types documents
In scenea person who types documents
She is a fast typist
She is a fast typist
a short description of a situation that is too complicated to tell in full detail
In scenea short description of a situation that is too complicated to tell in full detail
It is a long story
It is a long story
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
In sceneto take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
to perform a role in a film or play
to perform a role in a film or play
He plays a doctor in the movie
He plays a doctor in the movie
to handle a situation in a certain way
to handle a situation in a certain way
You should play it safe
You should play it safe
to perform music on a musical instrument
to perform music on a musical instrument
Can you play a song
Can you play a song
a large number of
In scenea large number of
I have many books
I have many books
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
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
happening at a place of work
In scenehappening at a place of work
We received training on the job
We received training on the job
happening in a place of work
happening in a place of work
He had an accident on the job
He had an accident on the job
actively doing one's work
actively doing one's work
She is on the job all day
She is on the job all day