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Vikings — Season 1 Episode 8

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to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

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

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

good enough to be approved of

In scene

good enough to be approved of

The quality of the work is acceptable

good enough; satisfactory

In scene

good enough; satisfactory

Her apology was acceptable

good enough; satisfactory

The quality is acceptable

happening or done not long ago

In scene

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

tardy

I am late for work

not on time

I am late for work

a piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true

In scene

a piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true

I heard a rumor about the new project

a story that may not be true

I heard a rumor about him

prepared to do something

In scene

prepared to do something

I am willing to help

to be happy to do something

He is willing to help

to be ready or agree to do something

She is willing to help us

very wanting to do something

She is willing to help

ready to do something

She is willing to help us

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

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to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

almost not at all

In scene

almost not at all

I can hardly hear you

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

a reason or purpose

In scene

a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

In scene

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

a female god

In scene

a female god

Athena is a goddess

a female god or divine being

In scene

a female god or divine being

She is a powerful goddess

to be brave enough to do something

In scene

to be brave enough to do something

He didn't dare to jump

willing to take risks or try new things

She dared to sing on the stage

a risky or bold act done to show courage

I accepted the dare

right now without delay

In scene

right now without delay

Please come here at once

happening at the same time

They all spoke at once

to share the same view as someone

In scene

to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

an area of land controlled by a group or country

In scene

an area of land controlled by a group or country

The soldiers defended their territory

a region or piece of land

This is our territory

an area of land under a ruler or government

The soldiers guarded the territory

found or happening in many places

In scene

found or happening in many places

The problem is widespread

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

In scene

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to see or locate something

I found my keys

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to make someone feel happy

In scene

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

a person sent to a foreign country to teach their religion

In scene

a person sent to a foreign country to teach their religion

He worked as a missionary in Africa

a sexual position where the man is on top and the woman is on her back

They tried the missionary position

the small part that grows into a plant

In scene

the small part that grows into a plant

Plant the seed in the soil

to arrange the initial ranking of competitors in a sports tournament

They seeded the top players in the tournament

a position in a sports competition

He is the first seed in the tournament

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

in a very happy way

In scene

in a very happy way

The children played joyfully

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the feeling of wanting to eat

In scene

the feeling of wanting to eat

I have no appetite today

a strong wish to have or do something

He has an appetite for adventure

to work together with others to achieve a shared goal

In scene

to work together with others to achieve a shared goal

We decided to join forces on this project

to work together as a group

In scene

to work together as a group

We should join forces to finish the project

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to become larger or more

In scene

to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

In scene

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

In scene

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to talk to someone

I need to speak to him

to have a conversation with someone

I want to speak to the manager

to give up something valuable for a purpose

In scene

to give up something valuable for a purpose

He sacrificed his time for the team

to kill a person or animal as an offering to a god or spirit

In scene

to kill a person or animal as an offering to a god or spirit

People used to sacrifice animals

something given up for a greater cause

In scene

something given up for a greater cause

It was a huge sacrifice

to give up something valuable for a purpose

She sacrificed her career for her family

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

until the present time

In scene

until the present time

So far, everything is good

a long way

I cannot walk so far

up to this point in time

I have finished two chapters so far

doing something for the first time

In scene

doing something for the first time

I am visiting Paris for the first time

happening for the first time

This is my first time here

the first time something happens

It is my first time here

doing something for the first time

It was my first time at this school

happening or being done for the first time

This is my first-time visit

to have sexual intercourse with someone

In scene

to have sexual intercourse with someone

He slept with her

to sleep in the same bed as another person

She sleeps with her brother

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They slept with each other

to sleep in the same bed as someone

I slept with my baby

to cause someone to be upset or worried

In scene

to cause someone to be upset or worried

I don't want to disturb you

to stop someone from continuing an activity

Do not disturb me while I am working

to change the position or condition of something

Do not disturb the papers on the desk

without a doubt

In scene

without a doubt

I will be there for sure

to say that you accept or agree with something

I will help you for sure

having no doubt; confident

I know for sure that it is true

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to be unsuccessful

In scene

to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

not yet born; still in the womb

In scene

not yet born; still in the womb

The unborn child is healthy

in a very unkind or hurtful way

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in a very unkind or hurtful way

He treated the animals cruelly

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

not correct or real

In scene

not correct or real

This statement is false

not real or genuine

She used a false passport

polite behavior and care for others

In scene

polite behavior and care for others

We show respect for our elders

to have a good opinion of someone or something

I respect my teacher

a specific part or detail of something

He is right in this respect

polite behavior and care for others

We should show respect to our elders

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to a large extent

In scene

to a large extent

This car is far better

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

until the present time

So far everything is good

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

a man who lives in a religious community

In scene

a man who lives in a religious community

The monk lives in a monastery

a man who lives in a religious community and devotes his life to spiritual work

The monk lives in a monastery

to achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise

In scene

to achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise

He came through for us when we needed help

to ask someone to come or join

In scene

to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

to look at or travel through a place to learn about it

In scene

to look at or travel through a place to learn about it

We want to explore the city

to look at or study something carefully

We need to explore this idea further

traveling to learn about a place

They want to explore the forest

to travel around a place to learn about it

They want to explore the island

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

In scene

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

His anger was obvious

to cause someone to feel anger

In scene

to cause someone to feel anger

Don't anger the boss

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

He could not hide his anger

to be in a particular position or state

In scene

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

not willing to change your opinion or attitude

In scene

not willing to change your opinion or attitude

He is too stubborn to admit he is wrong

refusing to change your mind or actions

He is very stubborn

being near someone or something

In scene

being near someone or something

His presence calmed me down

the state of being somewhere

In scene

the state of being somewhere

I felt his presence in the room

the fact of being seen or noticed online

She has a strong online presence

a special chair for a king or queen

In scene

a special chair for a king or queen

The king sat on his throne

a special chair for a king or queen

The king sat on his golden throne

an informal word for a toilet

He is sitting on the throne

to put something into action

In scene

to put something into action

I will make use of these tools

to make use of something

You should make use of your time

to use something for a purpose

I will make use of these tools

to say something with pride

In scene

to say something with pride

He likes to boast about his car

a shot in squash that hits the side wall first before landing in the opponent's court

He played a boast

picked out from a group

In scene

picked out from a group

He was the chosen candidate for the job

to keep doing something

In scene

to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

to recognize something as true or valid

In scene

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

to say yes to something

In scene

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

to take something that is offered

In scene

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

a person sent on a mission to represent others

In scene

a person sent on a mission to represent others

The king sent an emissary to negotiate peace

a person sent to represent others

The king sent an emissary to negotiate peace

a person who writes poems

In scene

a person who writes poems

He is a famous poet

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

not knowing something

In scene

not knowing something

He is ignorant of the rules

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to take something back

In scene

to take something back

She withdrew her statement

to move away from a place or group

The soldiers decided to withdraw from the city

to remove money from a bank account

I went to the bank to withdraw money

to take goods by force or theft

In scene

to take goods by force or theft

The pirates started to plunder the village

to move forward to a higher position or take action

In scene

to move forward to a higher position or take action

He decided to step up and lead the team

to move closer to someone or something

He stepped up to the line

to increase or improve something

We need to step up our efforts

to take action or responsibility

Someone needs to step up

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

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