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Vikings — Season 5 Episode 2

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to ask someone for something, often money or help

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to ask someone for something, often money or help

He begged for money on the street

to ask for something in an urgent way

I beg you to stay

to think that something exists or is true

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to think that something exists or is true

I believe in magic

to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea

I believe in your success

to have confidence in someone or something

I believe in my team

to think something or someone really exists

I believe in ghosts

to kill many people violently

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to kill many people violently

The army slaughtered the civilians

to kill animals for food

They slaughter cattle for food

to kill a large number of people in a cruel way

The army slaughtered the innocent villagers

to cause a violent killing event to start

The army slaughtered the enemy troops

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

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from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

to give someone the chance to take something

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to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

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a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

a person who kills another person

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a person who kills another person

The police caught the murderer

the act of protecting against attack

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the act of protecting against attack

The city has a strong defense

the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something

He had no defense for his actions

the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case

The defense argued that he was innocent

a statement that explains or defends your actions

He offered a strong defense for his actions

a respectful form of address for a male noble or judge

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a respectful form of address for a male noble or judge

I am ready my lord

a choice that you make after thinking

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a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

a place where a bird can sit

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a place where a bird can sit

The bird found a perch

a type of freshwater fish

I caught a perch

to sit on a high or narrow surface

The bird will perch on the branch

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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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

total or without limit

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total or without limit

He has absolute power

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to make something less tight

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to make something less tight

Loosen the screw a bit

to make something less tight

He loosened his grip

to direct your eyes toward something

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to direct your eyes toward something

Can you take a look at this

to look at something carefully

Can you take a look at this

working with a lot of effort

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working with a lot of effort

He is an industrious student

great ability or expertise

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great ability or expertise

He showed great prowess in the game

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a written or spoken account of something

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a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

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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

to ask an expert for advice

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to ask an expert for advice

You should consult a doctor

to ask a person for information or advice

I need to consult my lawyer

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

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a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

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to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

without doubt

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without doubt

He will surely win

a place where a fight or war happens

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a place where a fight or war happens

They stood on the field of battle

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

in a state of preparation

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in a state of preparation

I am ready to go

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

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used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true or real

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something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

This is a known fact

the fact of having done something illegal or wrong

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the fact of having done something illegal or wrong

The evidence proved his guilt

to make someone feel responsible for something wrong

She tried to guilt him into going

a feeling of having done something bad

He felt a sense of guilt

a feeling of having done something wrong

He felt guilt after lying

a person who watches a place to keep it safe

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a person who watches a place to keep it safe

The night watchman patrolled the building

the place where you live

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the place where you live

He is at home

feeling happy and relaxed in a place

I feel at home here

to have something in your mind as a goal

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to have something in your mind as a goal

I intend to visit London next year

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to make an effort to do something

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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 feel pain or distress

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to feel pain or distress

He suffered from a bad headache

to have official power over a country or group

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to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

when someone says you can do something

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when someone says you can do something

I asked for permission to leave early

a high-ranking official in Anglo-Saxon England

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a high-ranking official in Anglo-Saxon England

The earldormen governed the land during Anglo-Saxon times

a person or thing likely to cause problems

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a person or thing likely to cause problems

Stay away from him, he is bad news

information that is unpleasant or unwelcome

I have some bad news

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

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a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

a protective wall around a castle or city

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a protective wall around a castle or city

They stood on the rampart to watch the enemy

many times or regularly

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many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

to kill someone intentionally

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to kill someone intentionally

They plotted to murder the king

to spoil or end something completely

She murdered that melody with her performance

the crime of killing someone intentionally

He was arrested for murder

to pick someone for a role or position

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to pick someone for a role or position

They will elect a new leader

picked for a position

The elected member joined the meeting

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

to be unable to remember something

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to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

in or to a position on

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in or to a position on

He placed the book upon the table

relating to a religion that worships many gods

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relating to a religion that worships many gods

The ancient Romans had pagan beliefs

a title used to address a judge, bishop, or nobleman

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a title used to address a judge, bishop, or nobleman

He addressed the judge as Your Lordship

a respectful form of address for a duke, duchess, or high-ranking noble

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a respectful form of address for a duke, duchess, or high-ranking noble

Your Grace the carriage is waiting

to be in opposition to something

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to be in opposition to something

He is against the plan

in opposition to someone or something

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in opposition to someone or something

He is against the new plan

in opposition to

It is against the rules

in contact with; pressed on

He leaned against the wall

ready to face danger or pain

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ready to face danger or pain

She is a brave girl

to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear

She braved the heavy rain to go out

containing a lot of something

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containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

a strong wish to achieve something

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a strong wish to achieve something

He has a strong ambition to win

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

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to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

the act of hurting someone who hurt you

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the act of hurting someone who hurt you

He sought vengeance for his father

to produce babies or young animals

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to produce babies or young animals

Some animals breed in spring

to cause a feeling or situation to develop

Poverty breeds crime

to be brought up in a place or family

He was bred in a small village

a particular kind of person or thing

What breed is your dog

to become joined in marriage

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to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

to share the same view as someone

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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

having no connection or relevance

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having no connection or relevance

This has nothing to do with you

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

to be influenced or decided by something

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to be influenced or decided by something

It depends on the weather

to have knowledge or information about something

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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 speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

a person hired to protect someone

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a person hired to protect someone

He has a professional bodyguard

a person employed to protect someone from harm

The celebrity hired a bodyguard

the state of no longer having something

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the state of no longer having something

The company suffered a huge loss

a state of not knowing what to do or say

I was at a loss for words

a person who rules a country or group

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a person who rules a country or group

The king was a fair ruler

a straight tool used to measure length or draw straight lines

I used a ruler to draw a straight line

to come to a stop or make something stop

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to come to a stop or make something stop

The train came to a sudden halt

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

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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

to give support or confidence to someone

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to give support or confidence to someone

The teacher encouraged the students

to make someone feel more confident or hopeful

I want to encourage you

to give hope or confidence to someone

My teacher encouraged me to study

giving hope or confidence

My teacher encourages me to do my best

to make or grow something

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to make or grow something

The factory produces cars

fresh fruits and vegetables

They sell local produce in this shop

to give something to someone when they ask for it

Please produce your ticket

to not continue an action

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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

great beauty or public praise and admiration

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great beauty or public praise and admiration

The glory of the sunset is breathtaking

great respect or praise that people get for doing something important

It is a glory to help others

great beauty or public praise and admiration

They enjoyed the glory of the sunset

having great strength or effect

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having great strength or effect

He is a powerful leader

not good enough to be accepted

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not good enough to be accepted

His behavior was unacceptable

not allowed or not approved

This behavior is unacceptable

to occur or take place

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to occur or take place

Their prediction finally came to pass

to state something as true or to demand ownership

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to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claims that he is innocent

to be the reason someone dies

The earthquake claimed many lives

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claimed his lost bag

to say something is true without proof

She claims to be innocent

at a short distance away

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at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

not open

Please close the door

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

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