Better Call Saul — Season 3 Episode 3
Words & meanings
460 words
CEFR level
to cause physical harm to someone
In sceneto cause physical harm to someone
He injured his leg in the accident
He injured his leg in the accident
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
a place where legal cases are heard
In scenea place where legal cases are heard
He must appear in court
He must appear in court
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone
He is trying to court her
He is trying to court her
the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work
the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work
The queen lives at the court
The queen lives at the court
an area for playing a sport
an area for playing a sport
They are playing on the tennis court
They are playing on the tennis court
a set of connected parts that work together
In scenea set of connected parts that work together
The school has a new system
The school has a new system
the human body and its functions
the human body and its functions
Her immune system is very strong
Her immune system is very strong
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
We need a better system to organize our files
We need a better system to organize our files
the state of having power or control
In scenethe state of having power or control
The company has a clear dominance in the market
The company has a clear dominance in the market
to act or speak for someone
In sceneto act or speak for someone
The lawyer represents the client
The lawyer represents the client
to mean or symbolize something
to mean or symbolize something
The red color represents danger
The red color represents danger
to be a symbol or sign for something
to be a symbol or sign for something
The dove represents peace
The dove represents peace
to deceive someone in a clever way
In sceneto deceive someone in a clever way
He tried to bamboozle me with a fake story
He tried to bamboozle me with a fake story
having the same opinion
In scenehaving the same opinion
We are in agreement
We are in agreement
a formal understanding between people
a formal understanding between people
They signed the agreement
They signed the agreement
a formal document with rules both sides must follow
a formal document with rules both sides must follow
They signed the agreement
They signed the agreement
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
someone who follows or finds people or animals
In scenesomeone who follows or finds people or animals
The tracker found the lost dog
The tracker found the lost dog
a piece of equipment that follows the location of something
a piece of equipment that follows the location of something
He attached a tracker to his car
He attached a tracker to his car
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
to stop yourself from doing something
In sceneto stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime
In scenea legal decision that states a punishment for a crime
He received a five year sentence
He received a five year sentence
to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime
to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime
The judge sentenced the criminal to jail
The judge sentenced the criminal to jail
a group of words that expresses a complete thought
a group of words that expresses a complete thought
This is a long sentence
This is a long sentence
to keep someone safe from harm
In sceneto keep someone safe from harm
The army defended the city
The army defended the city
to give reasons to show something is right
to give reasons to show something is right
She defended her decision
She defended her decision
to speak or act in favor of someone or something
to speak or act in favor of someone or something
He defended his friend
He defended his friend
relating to a particular person
In scenerelating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
connected with a specific person
connected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
to meet someone after not seeing them for a while
In sceneto meet someone after not seeing them for a while
We caught up with our friends at the cafe
We caught up with our friends at the cafe
to have a bad effect on someone after a period of time
to have a bad effect on someone after a period of time
Her bad diet is catching up with her
Her bad diet is catching up with her
a casual talk to share recent news with someone
a casual talk to share recent news with someone
I need to catch up with my friend
I need to catch up with my friend
to reach someone who is ahead of you
to reach someone who is ahead of you
I will catch up with you later
I will catch up with you later
to get to the same point as someone else
to get to the same point as someone else
I need to catch up with my class
I need to catch up with my class
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
a scheduled meeting or arrangement
In scenea scheduled meeting or arrangement
I have an appointment with the doctor
I have an appointment with the doctor
a scheduled meeting or visit
a scheduled meeting or visit
I have a doctor's appointment
I have a doctor's appointment
an arrangement to meet someone at a set time
an arrangement to meet someone at a set time
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
an older adult
In scenean older adult
The village elder told us a story
The village elder told us a story
an older person in a position of authority
an older person in a position of authority
The village elder spoke
The village elder spoke
having greater age than someone else
having greater age than someone else
My elder brother helped me
My elder brother helped me
to want something to happen
In sceneto want something to happen
I hope for a better future
I hope for a better future
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
the measured period in which things happen
the measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She loves to ride horses
She loves to ride horses
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
We ride the bus to school
We ride the bus to school
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
They went for a ride
They went for a ride
a serious crime
In scenea serious crime
He was charged with a felony
He was charged with a felony
a very serious crime
In scenea very serious crime
He was convicted of a felony
He was convicted of a felony
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
to give permission for something
In sceneto give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
to let someone do something
to let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
too much; more than is reasonable
In scenetoo much; more than is reasonable
He is overly cautious
He is overly cautious
a long metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire
In scenea long metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire
He stirred the fire with the poker
He stirred the fire with the poker
a gambling game played with cards
a gambling game played with cards
He likes playing poker
He likes playing poker
to recognize something as true or valid
In sceneto recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
to say yes to something
In sceneto say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
to take something that is offered
to take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
not in a place
In scenenot in a place
He is out at the moment
He is out at the moment
to become known to people
to become known to people
The truth is finally out
The truth is finally out
to be in the open air, not inside a building
to be in the open air, not inside a building
The children are out playing
The children are out playing
no longer in fashion, stock, or use
no longer in fashion, stock, or use
Those wide pants are out
Those wide pants are out
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
She is out for dinner
She is out for dinner
a legal process to decide if someone is guilty
In scenea legal process to decide if someone is guilty
The trial begins tomorrow
The trial begins tomorrow
a difficult or unpleasant experience
a difficult or unpleasant experience
Her life has been full of trials
Her life has been full of trials
a formal rule or way of doing something
a formal rule or way of doing something
This trial follows the standard procedure
This trial follows the standard procedure
a test to see if something works
a test to see if something works
This is a free trial
This is a free trial
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I went back to the office
I went back to the office
return to
return to
Let's get back to work
Let's get back to work
the period before formal criminal charges are filed
In scenethe period before formal criminal charges are filed
The suspect is in the pre-prosecution phase
The suspect is in the pre-prosecution phase
happening before a criminal case is officially filed in court
happening before a criminal case is officially filed in court
The evidence was collected during the pre-prosecution stage
The evidence was collected during the pre-prosecution stage
relating to the period before a criminal trial begins
relating to the period before a criminal trial begins
Lawyers often meet during the pre-prosecution period
Lawyers often meet during the pre-prosecution period
a person who belongs to a group
In scenea person who belongs to a group
He is a member of the club
He is a member of the club
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I try to recall the answer
I try to recall the answer
a reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for her sake
I did it for her sake
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
I ordered a glass of sake
I ordered a glass of sake
a reason or purpose
a reason or purpose
I did it for the sake of peace
I did it for the sake of peace
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
a body temperature that is higher than normal
In scenea body temperature that is higher than normal
He has a high fever
He has a high fever
a state of great excitement or activity
a state of great excitement or activity
There was a fever of excitement before the match
There was a fever of excitement before the match
to start paying attention to something
In sceneto start paying attention to something
Now let us turn to the next topic
Now let us turn to the next topic
to go to someone for support or advice
to go to someone for support or advice
You can always turn to your family
You can always turn to your family
to move to a specific page in a book
to move to a specific page in a book
Students turn to page fifty
Students turn to page fifty
to move your body to look at someone
to move your body to look at someone
Please turn to me
Please turn to me
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
to continue to believe in or follow something
In sceneto continue to believe in or follow something
He held to his principles
He held to his principles
a situation where people must stay in a place for safety
In scenea situation where people must stay in a place for safety
The city is in lockdown
The city is in lockdown
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
to spoil or fail something
In sceneto spoil or fail something
I blew my chance
I blew my chance
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
That performance blew me away
That performance blew me away
to send out air from the mouth
to send out air from the mouth
Blow the candles
Blow the candles
to burst or break open with force
to burst or break open with force
He received a blow to the head
He received a blow to the head
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
the act of trying to win or be better
In scenethe act of trying to win or be better
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
an event where people try to win something
an event where people try to win something
He won the photography competition
He won the photography competition
a place where people who have done something illegal are kept
In scenea place where people who have done something illegal are kept
He is in jail
He is in jail
not easy to do or deal with
In scenenot easy to do or deal with
This is a tough question
This is a tough question
demanding or hard on someone
demanding or hard on someone
The teacher is very tough
The teacher is very tough
having a lot of strength or bravery
having a lot of strength or bravery
He is a tough man
He is a tough man
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
Tough luck for you
Tough luck for you
a place where you burn wood to make heat
In scenea place where you burn wood to make heat
We sat by the fireplace
We sat by the fireplace
a person who is often with another, usually in a disapproving way
In scenea person who is often with another, usually in a disapproving way
The politician helps his crony
The politician helps his crony
a close friend or companion, often used in a disapproving way
a close friend or companion, often used in a disapproving way
He spends all his time with his crony
He spends all his time with his crony
a close companion or associate
a close companion or associate
He was surrounded by his cronies
He was surrounded by his cronies
to make business deals in a clever or aggressive way
In sceneto make business deals in a clever or aggressive way
He likes to wheel and deal in the stock market
He likes to wheel and deal in the stock market
something that makes you feel anxious
In scenesomething that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
something that is your job or duty to deal with
something that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
a formal statement made by a person in a court of law
In scenea formal statement made by a person in a court of law
He entered a plea of not guilty
He entered a plea of not guilty
a serious or urgent request for something
In scenea serious or urgent request for something
He made a plea for help
He made a plea for help
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
to not win a fight, game, or contest
In sceneto not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
to give a name to something
In sceneto give a name to something
Let's call it a success
Let's call it a success
to predict something accurately
to predict something accurately
You called it when you said it would rain
You called it when you said it would rain
to stop an activity for now
to stop an activity for now
Let us call it a day
Let us call it a day
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
In sceneto give attention to sound or someone speaking
Please listen to me
Please listen to me
to pay attention to sound
to pay attention to sound
Listen to the music
Listen to the music
a stupid or annoying person
In scenea stupid or annoying person
Don't be such a schmuck
Don't be such a schmuck
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
He attempted to open the door
He attempted to open the door
content
content
I attempted to fix the car
I attempted to fix the car
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
to put things into a container or device
In sceneto put things into a container or device
Please load the dishwasher
Please load the dishwasher
a large amount of something
a large amount of something
I have a load of work
I have a load of work
a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with
a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with
This project is a heavy load for the team
This project is a heavy load for the team
the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation
the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation
The doctor examined the load
The doctor examined the load
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
to need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
good things that happen by chance
In scenegood things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
things that you must do
In scenethings that you must do
Doing homework is his responsibility
Doing homework is his responsibility
something you are required to do
something you are required to do
It is my responsibility to finish the work
It is my responsibility to finish the work
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
not responsible for a crime
In scenenot responsible for a crime
The judge declared him not guilty
The judge declared him not guilty
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
to put something in place of another
In sceneto put something in place of another
I need to replace the batteries
I need to replace the batteries
the organ inside the body that digests food
In scenethe organ inside the body that digests food
My stomach hurts
My stomach hurts
the mental strength to do something difficult
the mental strength to do something difficult
He does not have the stomach for this
He does not have the stomach for this
the part of the body where food goes
the part of the body where food goes
I have a full stomach
I have a full stomach
to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant
to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant
I cannot stomach his behavior
I cannot stomach his behavior
a device that stores electricity to make something work
In scenea device that stores electricity to make something work
I need a new battery for my remote
I need a new battery for my remote
the crime of physically attacking someone
the crime of physically attacking someone
He was arrested for battery
He was arrested for battery
a group of large guns operating together
a group of large guns operating together
The artillery battery moved into position
The artillery battery moved into position
a large number of things or people of the same type
a large number of things or people of the same type
She faced a battery of questions
She faced a battery of questions
the possibility of something happening or being developed
In scenethe possibility of something happening or being developed
This student has a lot of potential
This student has a lot of potential
the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something
the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something
He has great potential as a leader
He has great potential as a leader
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
In scenea subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
an injury to a joint from twisting
In scenean injury to a joint from twisting
He has a sprain in his wrist
He has a sprain in his wrist
to cause trouble or difficulty for someone
In sceneto cause trouble or difficulty for someone
I hope this does not inconvenience you
I hope this does not inconvenience you
to cause trouble or difficulty for someone
to cause trouble or difficulty for someone
I hope I did not inconvenience you
I hope I did not inconvenience you
a situation that causes difficulty
a situation that causes difficulty
Sorry for the inconvenience
Sorry for the inconvenience
a financial or other involvement in something
In scenea financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests