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True Detective — Season 4 Episode 4

Words & meanings

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to share or give information to others

In scene

to share or give information to others

They communicate by email

to share information with someone

Please communicate your plans clearly

to exchange information or ideas with others

People communicate using language

men who catch fish for work or sport

In scene

men who catch fish for work or sport

The fishermen caught many fish today

to remain in a place

In scene

to remain in a place

Please stick around for a few minutes

to stay in a place for a while

Please stick around after the meeting

to stay in a place for a while

You should stick around after the meeting

to make something available for use

In scene

to make something available for use

I need to free up some memory

to stop being used so that something or someone can be used instead

This desk will free up soon

to make something available for use

I deleted files to free up space

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

It was a big scare

to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

the preserved remains of ancient plants or animals

In scene

the preserved remains of ancient plants or animals

I found a fossil in the rock

a company that makes watches and accessories

I bought a new Fossil watch today

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol

In scene

a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol

He went to rehab for his drinking problem

to repair and improve a building

They decided to rehab the old house

to use your eyes to notice something

In scene

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

used to get someone's attention

See here

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

a question or situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

to be very bad or unpleasant

In scene

to be very bad or unpleasant

The movie sucked

to pull something into your mouth using suction

The baby sucked the thumb

a regular way of doing things

In scene

a regular way of doing things

I have a morning routine

a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show

The gymnast practiced her routine

to stop being seen or found

In scene

to stop being seen or found

The sun disappeared behind the clouds

relating to a particular area or community

In scene

relating to a particular area or community

We buy our food from a local market

a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route

I take the local bus to work

a person who lives in a particular area

The locals are very friendly here

a building or area used for a particular purpose

He met his friends at his local

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I am tryna sleep

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

in no place

In scene

in no place

There is nowhere to sit

not in or to any place

I have nowhere to go tonight

the way a person acts

In scene

the way a person acts

His conduct was professional

to do or carry out an activity

They conduct a survey

to allow electricity or heat to pass through

Metal wires conduct electricity

to organize or direct an activity

The scientist will conduct the experiment

to produce or create something

In scene

to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

to receive and understand a radio message

In scene

to receive and understand a radio message

Copy that, loud and clear

a thing made to be like another

I made a copy of the document

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 become visible or noticeable

In scene

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

the act of having a job

In scene

the act of having a job

She found employment at a local bank

to start to be in a particular condition

In scene

to start to be in a particular condition

He fell into a deep sleep

to be deceived by a trick or mistake

They fell into his trap

to be part of a group or category

This item falls into that category

to become organized or work well as a whole

Everything will fall into place soon

to be the reason that something happens

In scene

to be the reason that something happens

The rain caused the flood

to make someone do something

That caused him to change his mind

an aim or movement that people support

She works for a good cause

for the reason that

I am staying here 'cause I am tired

the thing that makes something happen

What was the cause of the fire

very odd or unusual

In scene

very odd or unusual

That is a weird ass painting

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

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

He jumped onto the chair

the use of science to solve crimes

In scene

the use of science to solve crimes

The police used forensics to find the killer

the parts of the body you stand on

In scene

the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

to do something together with someone

In scene

to do something together with someone

I work with my sister

to be able to deal with or use something

I can work with this budget

to deal with something successfully

I can work with that schedule

to do something with an object or person

I work with computers every day

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

to be in charge of people or work

In scene

to be in charge of people or work

She supervises the team

to watch over a process or activity to make sure it is done correctly

The teacher will supervise the experiment

watching over a process or activity to make sure it is done correctly

The task requires close supervision

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

to say words

In scene

to say words

I want to say something

to speak words

She is saying her name

to talk or say something

People are talking about it

to store sound, video, or information for later use

In scene

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please listen to this recording carefully

sound or video that has been saved for later use

I listened to the recording

a flat disc that stores music or sound

This is an old vinyl recording

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

a person who works for an employer

In scene

a person who works for an employer

He is a new employee

for the reason that; since

In scene

for the reason that; since

Seeing as it is raining, let's stay home

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

In scene

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

happening after a particular time

In scene

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

the activity of chasing and killing animals

In scene

the activity of chasing and killing animals

He loves hunting in the woods

to look for something

I am hunting for my keys

to chase and kill animals for food or sport

They enjoy hunting in the forest

to turn into ice from a liquid state

In scene

to turn into ice from a liquid state

Water will freeze at zero degrees

to stop an activity or process temporarily

The company decided to freeze the hiring process

extremely cold

The weather outside is freezing

to turn into ice or become very cold

Water will freeze at zero degrees

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

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

the early part of the night

In scene

the early part of the night

I read a book in the evening

a place for doing a particular activity

In scene

a place for doing a particular activity

This is a great sports facility

a person who moves from place to place with no fixed home

In scene

a person who moves from place to place with no fixed home

He lives as a nomad

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

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

not any person

In scene

not any person

Nobody is home

no person at all

Nobody was in the room

no person

He felt like a nobody

a person of no importance or influence

He felt like a nobody at school

a recording of moving images

In scene

a recording of moving images

I watched a funny video

to make a recording of moving images

He wants to video the event

a rude word for a person

In scene

a rude word for a person

He is a lucky fucker

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It is damned hot today

to say someone deserves punishment

He was damned for his sins

people who are judged to deserve punishment

The story describes the fate of the damned

an expression of anger or frustration

Damned I forgot my keys

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

to squeeze someone's neck until they cannot breathe

In scene

to squeeze someone's neck until they cannot breathe

The attacker tried to strangle him

to kill someone by squeezing their neck

The attacker tried to strangle him

to limit or prevent the growth of something

High taxes strangle economic growth

a system that provides financial support to people who are retired, disabled, or unemployed

In scene

a system that provides financial support to people who are retired, disabled, or unemployed

Social security helps people in their retirement

money paid by the government to retired or disabled people

My grandfather receives social security

at a distance from someone or something

In scene

at a distance from someone or something

He lives away from the city

to keep away from something

In scene

to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

almost at a particular state or condition

It is weeks away from being ready

at a distance from

He is away from home

a place where police officers work and are based

In scene

a place where police officers work and are based

I need to go to the police station

in a higher place

In scene

in a higher place

The bird is up there

in the location mentioned earlier

The bird is up there in the tree

in that place above

Look at the bird up there

done to yourself on purpose

In scene

done to yourself on purpose

The wound was self inflicted

hurt or done by the person it happens to

His injuries were self-inflicted

done to oneself on purpose

He suffered a self inflicted injury

done to oneself on purpose

The defeat was self inflicted

done to oneself on purpose

The injury was self-inflicted

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

in or to a place that is not inside a building

In scene

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

to rest your body on your bottom

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom

You can sit down here

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

to lower your body onto a seat or the ground

Please sit down here

to lower your body onto a chair or the floor

You can sit down on the floor

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

In scene

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

a casual, affectionate way to address a close person

In scene

a casual, affectionate way to address a close person

You are my babygirl

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

relating to emotions or feelings

In scene

relating to emotions or feelings

She is an emotional person

in a way related to emotions

This is an emotional issue

connected to a person's feelings

He gave an emotional speech

to die because you cannot breathe underwater

In scene

to die because you cannot breathe underwater

Many people drown every year

to be completely covered or overcome by something

The music drowned out the voices

to cause someone to die by holding them under water

The villain tried to drown the hero

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

a written piece in a newspaper or magazine

In scene

a written piece in a newspaper or magazine

I read an interesting article

a strong trust or confidence in someone or something

He has faith in the future

a single thing of a particular type

He bought an article of clothing

a separate part of a legal document or law

The first article is very important

a place for skating or ice sports

In scene

a place for skating or ice sports

We went to the ice rink on Saturday

a person who uses methamphetamine

In scene

a person who uses methamphetamine

He is known as a meth head in the neighborhood

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