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True Detective — Season 4 Episode 3

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CEFR level

a sign or sound that gives information

In scene

a sign or sound that gives information

The red light is a signal to stop

a message sent by radio or electricity

In scene

a message sent by radio or electricity

I cannot get a signal here

to send a message or sign to someone

She signaled me to come here

a message or sign sent to someone

He sent a signal for help

to move smoothly on skates

In scene

to move smoothly on skates

They love to skate in the park

a type of flat fish with wings

He caught a skate

a shoe with blades or wheels for gliding

I bought new skates

to find people to join a group or job

In scene

to find people to join a group or job

The company wants to recruit new staff

a person who has recently joined a group or organization

We welcomed the new recruit

the number of years someone has lived

In scene

the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

to come into view suddenly

In scene

to come into view suddenly

New ideas keep poppin up

to be happening or going on

What's poppin

going on or taking place

The party is poppin

very popular or successful

The new club is totally poppin

members of a state police force

In scene

members of a state police force

The troopers patrolled the highway

a group of people, especially soldiers or scouts

The troopers marched together

a member of a military group

The troopers were brave in the field

a try at doing something

In scene

a try at doing something

I will take a stab at it

to hurt someone who trusts you

He stabbed his friend by telling a lie

to hurt someone with a sharp object

He stabbed the thief

to push a sharp object into something

She stabbed the pin into the map

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

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trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

present in the world or a place

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present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

strange or unusual

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strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

the large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface

In scene

the large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface

They swam in the sea today

a very large number or quantity of something

I saw a sea of faces

the large body of salt water covering most of the earth

I love swimming in the sea

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

In scene

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

free from strong emotion; relaxed

In scene

free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

to make calm or relaxed

In scene

to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

not sleeping

In scene

not sleeping

She is awake

to stop sleeping and become aware

He will awake at sunrise

to stop sleeping

I awake early every day

spoiled or of poor quality

In scene

spoiled or of poor quality

The apple is rotten

very unpleasant or unlucky

I had a rotten day today

measuring only a short distance from top to bottom

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measuring only a short distance from top to bottom

The water is very shallow here

not serious or deep in thought or feeling

He has a shallow personality

the process of becoming shorter or tighter

In scene

the process of becoming shorter or tighter

Thermal contraction happens in cold weather

a sudden tightening of a muscle

She felt a muscle contraction

to spend time in a casual way

In scene

to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

a written or spoken account of something

In scene

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

In scene

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

no longer in good condition

In scene

no longer in good condition

The screen is broken

no longer in effect

The promise was broken

no longer functioning properly

The coffee machine is broken

made obedient through training

The horse is fully broken

a person from a remote rural area

In scene

a person from a remote rural area

He is a real hillbilly

to move in a forward direction

In scene

to move in a forward direction

Please proceed to the next room

to come from a place or source

His success proceeds from hard work

money obtained from an event or sale

All proceeds from the sale go to charity

to continue doing something

Please proceed with your work

an official paper that proves a person was born

In scene

an official paper that proves a person was born

I need my birth certificate for the application

an official paper that proves a person's birth details

I need my birth certificate for the application

to look after someone who is hurt or sick

In scene

to look after someone who is hurt or sick

She is nursing her sick mother

to drink something slowly

He was nursing his drink

giving milk to a baby

Nursing is good for the baby

to keep a feeling in your mind for a long time

She is nursing a hope that he will return

to fall to the ground

In scene

to fall to the ground

The boy tripped and fell down

mentally ill or very foolish

In scene

mentally ill or very foolish

That idea is nuts

a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt

Tighten the nuts with a wrench

a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten

I like eating salted nuts

the two male reproductive organs in the scrotum

He hurt his nuts

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

used to show agreement or that something is fine

In scene

used to show agreement or that something is fine

Alright, I will go

to move in a direction that is behind you

In scene

to move in a direction that is behind you

You need to back up the car

to make an extra copy of computer files to prevent loss

You should back up your files

to start again after a pause or stop

Let us back up and talk about it

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to cause a line of vehicles to stop moving

The accident backed up traffic for miles

to make something work again after a problem

Please back up the system after the error

to return something to its original place

You should back up the files to their folder

to move backwards or return to a previous point

You need to back up the car slowly

to be in a place or position

In scene

to be in a place or position

You are doin at the office

to be in a state or condition

How are you doing

to act or conduct oneself in a particular way

You are doin fine

to perform an action

What are you doing

to carry out an action or activity

What are you doin'

actual and true

In scene

actual and true

Are you for real?

in a true or genuine way

Are you for real going to quit your job

the act of cutting off a body part

In scene

the act of cutting off a body part

The doctor performed an amputation

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

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

very bad or mean

In scene

very bad or mean

That was a nasty comment

the act of having sex

They had sexual intercourse

facts or details about a situation

In scene

facts or details about a situation

We need more intel on the enemy

secret information gathered for government or military purposes

The spy gathered secret intel

a copy of something made and sold illegally

In scene

a copy of something made and sold illegally

He bought a bootleg copy of the concert

to make or sell illegal copies of something

He sells bootleg movies at the market

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

to have a job at a place

In scene

to have a job at a place

I work at a shop

to have a job or perform a task

She works at a hospital

to make an effort to improve something

You need to work at your tennis skills

to operate or perform as intended

This machine does not work at high speeds

the act of stealing from a place or person using weapons

In scene

the act of stealing from a place or person using weapons

He was arrested for armed robbery

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

causing a feeling of fear or unease

In scene

causing a feeling of fear or unease

This old house is creepy

causing fear or unease

He is a creepy man

causing a feeling of slight fear or discomfort

That old house looks really creepy

an informal phrase used to express that you do not care about the possible bad results of an action

In scene

an informal phrase used to express that you do not care about the possible bad results of an action

I am tired of waiting so fuck it let us go

used to show you are giving up or not caring about a problem

I cannot solve this problem so fuck it

to decide not to care about something

I forgot my keys so fuck it

having a high temperature

In scene

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

sexually attractive

In scene

sexually attractive

This game is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data

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a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data

The hacker hacked the system

someone who breaks into computer systems

A hacker broke into the secure network

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

related to using science in law

In scene

related to using science in law

She is a forensic expert

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

for a short time

In scene

for a short time

The road is temporarily closed

the person who wins a contest

In scene

the person who wins a contest

He is the world champion

to fight for or support a cause

She will champion the cause of education

not sick or ill

In scene

not sick or ill

She is a healthy person

beneficial or positive

A healthy profit is good

in a way that is better for your body

Eating fruit is a healthy choice

not strong and well in body

He looks not healthy

to do something quickly or without delay

In scene

to do something quickly or without delay

Move it and get in the car

a travel from one place to another

In scene

a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

easy to see, hear, or understand

In scene

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

free from obstacles or problems

In scene

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

to make a loud high cry

In scene

to make a loud high cry

She started to scream

to suggest something very clearly

His behavior screams guilt

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

She started to scream

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

failure to take proper care or attention

In scene

failure to take proper care or attention

The accident was caused by the company's negligence

relating to the heart

In scene

relating to the heart

He had a cardiac arrest

of great size or amount

In scene

of great size or amount

She has a large family

big in size

I want a large coffee

a slang term for one thousand US dollars

He won five large in the game

to stop fighting or taking action

In scene

to stop fighting or taking action

The soldiers were ordered to stand down

to leave a job or position

The CEO decided to stand down

to order soldiers or people to leave a position or stop being ready for action

The soldiers were ordered to stand down

to stop taking action or end a state of readiness

The soldiers were told to stand down

big in size or amount

In scene

big in size or amount

I want a grande coffee

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

a slight shade of color

In scene

a slight shade of color

The walls have a blue tint

an unspecified place

In scene

an unspecified place

Let's go someplace quiet

an unspecified place

I want to go someplace quiet

an unspecified place

Let us go someplace quiet

to move outward from a central point

In scene

to move outward from a central point

They fanned out to search the area

having life; not dead

In scene

having life; not dead

He is still alive

to have life and experiences

She is happy to be alive

to think about something too much

In scene

to think about something too much

Don't obsess over the small details

to think about something constantly

He obsesses over his grades

feeling a need to eat

In scene

feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

based on tradition

In scene

based on tradition

They wore traditional clothes

the crime of physically attacking someone

In scene

the crime of physically attacking someone

He was arrested for battery

a group of large guns operating together

The artillery battery moved into position

a device that stores electricity to make something work

I need a new battery for my remote

a large number of things or people of the same type

She faced a battery of questions

the most recent time before now

In scene

the most recent time before now

I ate sushi last time

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last time

happening or coming just before the present

I went there last time

to handle something in the wrong way

In scene

to handle something in the wrong way

They mishandled the situation completely

an alcoholic drink made from grains

In scene

an alcoholic drink made from grains

I would like a beer

an alcoholic drink made from grain

I would like a beer

to give someone something

Can you beer me the pen

to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one

Let me beer you a drink

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