Westworld — Season 1 Episode 9
Words & meanings
618 words
CEFR level
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to cut or grip with the teeth
In sceneto cut or grip with the teeth
The dog wants to bite the toy
The dog wants to bite the toy
a small amount of food to eat
a small amount of food to eat
I had a quick bite
I had a quick bite
an injury from an animal's teeth
an injury from an animal's teeth
He has a dog bite on his leg
He has a dog bite on his leg
a short part of a speech or performance
a short part of a speech or performance
I heard a sound bite on the news
I heard a sound bite on the news
to say something officially or publicly
In sceneto say something officially or publicly
The king proclaimed a new law
The king proclaimed a new law
powerful beings believed to control the world
In scenepowerful beings believed to control the world
Ancient Greeks believed in many gods
Ancient Greeks believed in many gods
a being believed to have power over people and nature
a being believed to have power over people and nature
Ancient people worshipped many gods
Ancient people worshipped many gods
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
to take place or occur
In sceneto take place or occur
What is going on here?
What is going on here?
to get close to a particular age or number
to get close to a particular age or number
She is going on ten
She is going on ten
to continue doing something
to continue doing something
He kept going on with his work
He kept going on with his work
to go on a journey or vacation
to go on a journey or vacation
I am going on a trip
I am going on a trip
to think of or plan something
In sceneto think of or plan something
I have a plan in mind
I have a plan in mind
to be thinking about something
to be thinking about something
Please keep this in mind
Please keep this in mind
to be thinking about doing something
to be thinking about doing something
I have in mind to travel soon
I have in mind to travel soon
to keep something in your thoughts
to keep something in your thoughts
Please keep it in mind
Please keep it in mind
to make certain that something happens
In sceneto make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to check that something is true or correct
to check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
a sudden, repeated small movement you cannot control
In scenea sudden, repeated small movement you cannot control
He has a nervous tic
He has a nervous tic
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
having a lot of color
In scenehaving a lot of color
The garden is very colorful
The garden is very colorful
using interesting or expressive language
using interesting or expressive language
He told a colorful story about his travels
He told a colorful story about his travels
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
at any moment that
In sceneat any moment that
You can come over any time
You can come over any time
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
at a distance from here
at a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
an act of showing a skill, quality, or feeling
In scenean act of showing a skill, quality, or feeling
He gave a demonstration of the new machine
He gave a demonstration of the new machine
a public event where people show they disagree with something
a public event where people show they disagree with something
There was a large demonstration in the street
There was a large demonstration in the street
a metric measure of length
In scenea metric measure of length
The seed is one millimeter wide
The seed is one millimeter wide
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
The eraser is ten millimeters long
The eraser is ten millimeters long
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
individually
In sceneindividually
Personally I think it is a good idea
Personally I think it is a good idea
done by yourself rather than by someone else
done by yourself rather than by someone else
She signed the document personally
She signed the document personally
stories that are not real
In scenestories that are not real
This book is a work of fiction
This book is a work of fiction
stories about imaginary people and events
stories about imaginary people and events
I enjoy reading fiction
I enjoy reading fiction
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
a chance to do something in a sequence
a chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
a machine used to keep money in a shop
a machine used to keep money in a shop
The cashier opened the till
The cashier opened the till
up to the time when
up to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till she arrives
Wait till she arrives
the part of a room that you walk on
In scenethe part of a room that you walk on
Please clean the floor
Please clean the floor
a story or level of a building
a story or level of a building
I live on the third floor
I live on the third floor
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
The chairperson gave her the floor
The chairperson gave her the floor
to shock or surprise someone greatly
to shock or surprise someone greatly
The news floored him
The news floored him
to push a car pedal all the way down
to push a car pedal all the way down
He decided to floor it on the highway
He decided to floor it on the highway
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
related to the mind and thinking
In scenerelated to the mind and thinking
She is studying cognitive development in children
She is studying cognitive development in children
a program that imitates another system
In scenea program that imitates another system
He uses an emulator to play old games
He uses an emulator to play old games
to speak to someone in a friendly way when you meet them
In sceneto speak to someone in a friendly way when you meet them
He greeted me with a smile
He greeted me with a smile
to say hello or welcome someone
to say hello or welcome someone
He greeted me with a smile
He greeted me with a smile
the state of no longer having something
In scenethe state of no longer having something
The company suffered a huge loss
The company suffered a huge loss
a state of not knowing what to do or say
a state of not knowing what to do or say
I was at a loss for words
I was at a loss for words
a phrase meaning "that's war" used to accept a bad situation as unavoidable
In scenea phrase meaning "that's war" used to accept a bad situation as unavoidable
We lost the match but c'est la guerre
We lost the match but c'est la guerre
a person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems
In scenea person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems
She works as a software engineer
She works as a software engineer
to make something happen, often in a clever or secret way
to make something happen, often in a clever or secret way
He engineered a way to finish the project early
He engineered a way to finish the project early
to change the structure or function of something
to change the structure or function of something
They engineered a new solution to the problem
They engineered a new solution to the problem
the natural or intended use of something
In scenethe natural or intended use of something
What is the function of this button
What is the function of this button
a social gathering or party
a social gathering or party
It was a formal function
It was a formal function
to work or do what it is supposed to do
to work or do what it is supposed to do
The machine does not function anymore
The machine does not function anymore
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
The machine does not function
The machine does not function
a pet that is lost or has no home
In scenea pet that is lost or has no home
I fed the stray cat outside
I fed the stray cat outside
a pet that is lost or has no home
a pet that is lost or has no home
That stray dog is hungry
That stray dog is hungry
to move away from the main or correct path
to move away from the main or correct path
Do not stray from the path
Do not stray from the path
a pet that is lost or has no home
a pet that is lost or has no home
He adopted a stray cat
He adopted a stray cat
an unexpected and harmful event
In scenean unexpected and harmful event
It was a car accident
It was a car accident
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
There was a car accident yesterday
There was a car accident yesterday
something that happens without being planned
something that happens without being planned
It was just an accident
It was just an accident
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
It is perfectly normal
It is perfectly normal
a smaller amount or number
In scenea smaller amount or number
I want less water
I want less water
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
May God bless you
May God bless you
too many to count
too many to count
The stars are endless
The stars are endless
not having something
not having something
She is fearless
She is fearless
once more (another time)
In sceneonce more (another time)
Please read it once again
Please read it once again
one more time
one more time
Please say it once again
Please say it once again
a physical or mental reaction to something
In scenea physical or mental reaction to something
His body had a strong response to the medicine
His body had a strong response to the medicine
a reply to something
a reply to something
I am waiting for your response
I am waiting for your response
something said or done as an answer
something said or done as an answer
His response was a smile
His response was a smile
to greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
allowed to do something
allowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
before now; in the past
before now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
You are smarter than me
You are smarter than me
having or showing more quick intelligence
having or showing more quick intelligence
She is smarter than her brother
She is smarter than her brother
in a way that shows better judgment
in a way that shows better judgment
Work smarter not harder
Work smarter not harder
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
You are much smarter than him
You are much smarter than him
to carry out an action
In sceneto carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
a person who steals or robs
In scenea person who steals or robs
The bandit stole the gold
The bandit stole the gold
a person who steals from others
a person who steals from others
The bandit stole the gold
The bandit stole the gold
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
a system of words for expressing ideas
In scenea system of words for expressing ideas
I am learning a new language
I am learning a new language
the words that someone uses when speaking
the words that someone uses when speaking
He speaks a foreign language
He speaks a foreign language
ordinary clothes worn by people who are not in the military
In sceneordinary clothes worn by people who are not in the military
He changed into his civvies after work
He changed into his civvies after work
to speak against something
In sceneto speak against something
He argued against the plan
He argued against the plan
to give reasons for or against something
to give reasons for or against something
He tried to argue his point of view
He tried to argue his point of view
to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions
to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions
They always argue about money
They always argue about money
the money you earn to support yourself
the money you earn to support yourself
Farming is his livelihood
Farming is his livelihood
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
In scenea locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
to cause someone to be upset or worried
In sceneto cause someone to be upset or worried
I don't want to disturb you
I don't want to disturb you
to stop someone from continuing an activity
to stop someone from continuing an activity
Do not disturb me while I am working
Do not disturb me while I am working
to change the position or condition of something
to change the position or condition of something
Do not disturb the papers on the desk
Do not disturb the papers on the desk
an expression of surprise or pleasure
In scenean expression of surprise or pleasure
Ooh, look at that cake!
Ooh, look at that cake!
to make something right
In sceneto make something right
He corrected the error
He corrected the error
to make something right or accurate
to make something right or accurate
The teacher corrected my essay
The teacher corrected my essay
to make something correct or accurate
to make something correct or accurate
She corrected the error
She corrected the error
to make something correct or accurate
to make something correct or accurate
This is the corrected version
This is the corrected version
to be tricked into believing something false
In sceneto be tricked into believing something false
I fell for the trick
I fell for the trick
to start to love someone
to start to love someone
He fell for her instantly
He fell for her instantly
to start to like or love someone
to start to like or love someone
I think he is falling for her
I think he is falling for her
completely involved in something
In scenecompletely involved in something
He got caught up in the movie
He got caught up in the movie
to do something that was delayed or not done
to do something that was delayed or not done
I need to catch up on my work
I need to catch up on my work
to reach someone who is ahead of you
to reach someone who is ahead of you
She ran to catch up with him
She ran to catch up with him
to become deeply engaged or absorbed
to become deeply engaged or absorbed
He got caught up in the music
He got caught up in the music
a short meeting to share updates
In scenea short meeting to share updates
We had a quick check in this morning
We had a quick check in this morning
to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
We need to check in at the airport
We need to check in at the airport
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
I called to check in on you
I called to check in on you
to report your arrival at a place
to report your arrival at a place
We will check in at the hotel
We will check in at the hotel
a short meeting or visit to see someone
a short meeting or visit to see someone
I checked in on my sick friend today
I checked in on my sick friend today
happening right now without delay
In scenehappening right now without delay
We need an immediate answer
We need an immediate answer
most closely related by family or friendship
most closely related by family or friendship
I only invited my immediate family
I only invited my immediate family
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
In sceneto make someone feel afraid or in danger
He threatened to call the police
He threatened to call the police
to put someone or something in danger
to put someone or something in danger
Smoking threatens your health
Smoking threatens your health
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
He threatened to quit his job
He threatened to quit his job
a device put over an animal's mouth to stop it from biting
In scenea device put over an animal's mouth to stop it from biting
The dog wears a muzzle in public
The dog wears a muzzle in public
used to add a related comment
In sceneused to add a related comment
Incidentally, I saw your brother yesterday
Incidentally, I saw your brother yesterday
to give information to someone
In sceneto give information to someone
He told me the secret
He told me the secret
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
She told me a secret
She told me a secret
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She told a story
She told a story
holding attention
In sceneholding attention
The story was very engaging
The story was very engaging
to start fighting against someone or something
to start fighting against someone or something
They decided to engage the enemy
They decided to engage the enemy
something that makes you realize a problem or danger
In scenesomething that makes you realize a problem or danger
The accident was a wake up call for him
The accident was a wake up call for him
a phone call to wake someone up
a phone call to wake someone up
I requested a wake-up call at seven
I requested a wake-up call at seven
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
having no contents
In scenehaving no contents
The room is empty
The room is empty
to flow out into a larger body of water
to flow out into a larger body of water
The river empties into the sea
The river empties into the sea
lacking purpose or value
lacking purpose or value
These are empty promises
These are empty promises
to take everything out of a container
to take everything out of a container
Please empty the trash
Please empty the trash
a careful examination of something
In scenea careful examination of something
The analysis of the data is complete
The analysis of the data is complete
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
I will never set foot in that house again
I will never set foot in that house again
to risk money on a game or race
In sceneto risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to think something is likely true
to think something is likely true
I bet he will arrive late
I bet he will arrive late
a small gun you hold in one hand
In scenea small gun you hold in one hand
He has a pistol
He has a pistol
to have power over something
In sceneto have power over something
He wants to dominate the market
He wants to dominate the market
having power over others
having power over others
The team tried to dominate the game
The team tried to dominate the game
to enter a place or vehicle by force
In sceneto enter a place or vehicle by force
Someone tried to break into my car
Someone tried to break into my car
to enter a building or room by force
to enter a building or room by force
Someone tried to break into our house
Someone tried to break into our house
to discharge a gun
In sceneto discharge a gun
He fired a shot
He fired a shot
a photograph taken with a camera
a photograph taken with a camera
That is a great shot
That is a great shot
completely spoiled or destroyed
completely spoiled or destroyed
My car engine is shot
My car engine is shot
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
He ordered a shot of tequila
He ordered a shot of tequila
a spoken or written account of connected events
In scenea spoken or written account of connected events
The movie tells a complex narrative
The movie tells a complex narrative
knowing what is happening around you
In sceneknowing what is happening around you
She was conscious of the noise
She was conscious of the noise
done with great care to avoid causing harm or offense
In scenedone with great care to avoid causing harm or offense
This is a delicate situation
This is a delicate situation
easily broken or damaged; fine
easily broken or damaged; fine
The glass vase is very delicate
The glass vase is very delicate
requiring careful handling to avoid problems
requiring careful handling to avoid problems
Please handle this delicate vase with care
Please handle this delicate vase with care
a piece of equipment that connects to a computer or system
In scenea piece of equipment that connects to a computer or system
I use a tablet
I use a tablet
a flat piece of stone or clay used for writing or carving
a flat piece of stone or clay used for writing or carving
They found an ancient tablet
They found an ancient tablet
a small, solid piece of medicine
a small, solid piece of medicine
Take one tablet
Take one tablet
to make someone stop talking
In sceneto make someone stop talking
He tried to shut her
He tried to shut her
to make something stop working
to make something stop working
Please shut the computer
Please shut the computer
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
They shut him out of the conversation
They shut him out of the conversation
having many parts and hard to understand
In scenehaving many parts and hard to understand
This is a complex problem
This is a complex problem
a set of ideas or feelings about oneself
a set of ideas or feelings about oneself
He has an inferiority complex
He has an inferiority complex
a group of buildings together
a group of buildings together
The sports complex is huge
The sports complex is huge
one of the five long parts of your hand
In sceneone of the five long parts of your hand
I have a ring on my finger
I have a ring on my finger
to say someone is guilty of a crime
to say someone is guilty of a crime
She fingered him as the thief
She fingered him as the thief
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly