Black Mirror — Season 3 Episode 2
Words & meanings
634 words
CEFR level
using both sound and pictures
In sceneusing both sound and pictures
We use audio visual tools in class
We use audio visual tools in class
involving both hearing and seeing
In sceneinvolving both hearing and seeing
The movie is audio visual
The movie is audio visual
relating to both sound and visual images
relating to both sound and visual images
This is an audio visual project
This is an audio visual project
using both sound and visual images
using both sound and visual images
We watched an audio-visual presentation
We watched an audio-visual presentation
a person who writes news stories
In scenea person who writes news stories
He is a foreign correspondent
He is a foreign correspondent
a person who writes news stories
a person who writes news stories
He is a foreign correspondent
He is a foreign correspondent
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
to deal with a problem or situation
In sceneto deal with a problem or situation
I will take care of the dishes
I will take care of the dishes
to be responsible for someone or something
In sceneto be responsible for someone or something
She takes care of the children
She takes care of the children
to look after or handle something
to look after or handle something
Please take care of the dog
Please take care of the dog
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
at any time
In sceneat any time
Call me whenever you want
Call me whenever you want
at any time that is suitable
at any time that is suitable
Come visit whenever you like
Come visit whenever you like
to keep doing something
In sceneto keep doing something
Please continue reading
Please continue reading
to keep happening or doing something
to keep happening or doing something
The rain continued all day
The rain continued all day
the act of keeping something going
the act of keeping something going
They decided to continue the meeting
They decided to continue the meeting
to go on doing something
to go on doing something
He continued his studies
He continued his studies
to happen soon or be about to happen
In sceneto happen soon or be about to happen
A problem came up
A problem came up
to move to a higher place
In sceneto move to a higher place
Come up and see my room
Come up and see my room
to happen or be mentioned
to happen or be mentioned
This topic will come up in the meeting
This topic will come up in the meeting
to grow up in the same place as someone else
to grow up in the same place as someone else
She came up in a small town
She came up in a small town
to move near to something or someone
to move near to something or someone
A stranger came up to me
A stranger came up to me
to happen or appear
to happen or appear
A problem came up at work
A problem came up at work
to move to a higher place or position
to move to a higher place or position
I came up the stairs to my office
I came up the stairs to my office
to be mentioned or discussed
to be mentioned or discussed
Your name came up in our meeting
Your name came up in our meeting
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The exam date is coming up soon
The exam date is coming up soon
to be going to happen in the near future
to be going to happen in the near future
Christmas is coming up fast
Christmas is coming up fast
to happen or take place
to happen or take place
Many questions came up during the event
Many questions came up during the event
to move to a higher position or status
to move to a higher position or status
She came up in the company quickly
She came up in the company quickly
to search for information about someone or something
In sceneto search for information about someone or something
I will look up the word in the dictionary
I will look up the word in the dictionary
to direct your eyes upward
to direct your eyes upward
Look up at the sky
Look up at the sky
to get better or become more successful
to get better or become more successful
Things are starting to look up for us
Things are starting to look up for us
to make an effort to see a person when you are in their area
to make an effort to see a person when you are in their area
Look me up when you visit Ankara
Look me up when you visit Ankara
a combination of two or more different things
In scenea combination of two or more different things
That song is a mash up of two different hits
That song is a mash up of two different hits
to crush food into a soft, lumpy mass
to crush food into a soft, lumpy mass
Mash up the boiled potatoes for dinner
Mash up the boiled potatoes for dinner
a piece of music made by combining two or more existing songs
a piece of music made by combining two or more existing songs
They played a cool mash up at the party
They played a cool mash up at the party
relating to the body
In scenerelating to the body
He is in good physical health
He is in good physical health
relating to the physical world, not spiritual
relating to the physical world, not spiritual
The physical world is complex
The physical world is complex
a medical check-up of a person's body
a medical check-up of a person's body
I need to go for my yearly physical
I need to go for my yearly physical
of or relating to the body
of or relating to the body
He needs physical exercise daily
He needs physical exercise daily
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
In sceneexcept if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
a set of directions telling someone what to do
In scenea set of directions telling someone what to do
Follow the instructions carefully
Follow the instructions carefully
the process of learning or teaching skills
the process of learning or teaching skills
The school provides quality instruction
The school provides quality instruction
the act of teaching someone how to do something
the act of teaching someone how to do something
He received instruction in piano
He received instruction in piano
using the newest and best technology
In sceneusing the newest and best technology
This lab is state of the art
This lab is state of the art
using the newest and most advanced technology
using the newest and most advanced technology
This computer system is state of the art
This computer system is state of the art
a drawing that shows an area or information
In scenea drawing that shows an area or information
I need a map
I need a map
to connect one thing to another
to connect one thing to another
You need to map these values to the correct items
You need to map these values to the correct items
a drawing that shows where places are
a drawing that shows where places are
Look at the map
Look at the map
to stay calm and not worry
In sceneto stay calm and not worry
You should take it easy
You should take it easy
the state of continuing to live
In scenethe state of continuing to live
Food and water are necessary for survival
Food and water are necessary for survival
the amount of time something lasts
In scenethe amount of time something lasts
The duration of the movie is two hours
The duration of the movie is two hours
a meeting where you learn something
In scenea meeting where you learn something
I have an English class today
I have an English class today
a group of things that share similar features
a group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
of the best quality or highest standard
of the best quality or highest standard
She has a lot of class
She has a lot of class
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
going far down from the surface or having great depth
In scenegoing far down from the surface or having great depth
The ocean is very deep
The ocean is very deep
having a low sound
having a low sound
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
very strong or intense
very strong or intense
He has a deep love for music
He has a deep love for music
having a lot of money
having a lot of money
He has deep pockets
He has deep pockets
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
In sceneto take something that belongs to someone else without permission
He stole my pen
He stole my pen
something that is sold for a very low price
something that is sold for a very low price
This jacket was a steal
This jacket was a steal
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
She stole the show
She stole the show
a route or track to follow
In scenea route or track to follow
We followed the hiking trail
We followed the hiking trail
to be losing in a game or competition
to be losing in a game or competition
Our team is trailing by two points
Our team is trailing by two points
to follow someone secretly
to follow someone secretly
The detective trailed the suspect
The detective trailed the suspect
to start to control something
In sceneto start to control something
He will take over the company
He will take over the company
the act of taking control of a company or organization
the act of taking control of a company or organization
They decided to take over the company
They decided to take over the company
to bring something to a person or place
to bring something to a person or place
Can you take this over to her
Can you take this over to her
to pass another vehicle while driving
to pass another vehicle while driving
It is dangerous to take over on a curve
It is dangerous to take over on a curve
kept safe from harm
In scenekept safe from harm
He saved the dog from the fire
He saved the dog from the fire
to protect someone from harm
to protect someone from harm
The items were saved from the fire
The items were saved from the fire
to be kept safe from harm
to be kept safe from harm
The man was saved from the accident
The man was saved from the accident
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
a room where equipment is operated and monitored
In scenea room where equipment is operated and monitored
He works in the control room
He works in the control room
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 carry out an action
to carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
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
to take something away or off
In sceneto take something away or off
Please remove the box
Please remove the box
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
Listen to the music
Listen to the music
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
Please listen to me
Please listen to me
instructions that run on a computer
In sceneinstructions that run on a computer
The software is fast
The software is fast
the set of instructions that runs on a computer
the set of instructions that runs on a computer
We need new software
We need new software
to balance or offset something
In sceneto balance or offset something
He tried to compensate for his mistake
He tried to compensate for his mistake
to do something to fix a problem
to do something to fix a problem
He gave me a gift to compensate for his mistake
He gave me a gift to compensate for his mistake
to give money to someone for work or a loss
to give money to someone for work or a loss
The company will compensate you for the delay
The company will compensate you for the delay
a room below ground level in a building
In scenea room below ground level in a building
The washing machine is in the basement
The washing machine is in the basement
a room below the main floor of a building
a room below the main floor of a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement
a room below ground level in a building
a room below ground level in a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement
to link or bring together
In sceneto link or bring together
Please connect the wires
Please connect the wires
to join or be joined
to join or be joined
Connect the printer to the computer
Connect the printer to the computer
to spend time together with someone
to spend time together with someone
I like to connect with new people
I like to connect with new people
a machine that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter
In scenea machine that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter
The aircraft landed safely
The aircraft landed safely
happening or appearing before the usual time
In scenehappening or appearing before the usual time
Early onset dementia affects younger people
Early onset dementia affects younger people
not genuine or true
In scenenot genuine or true
This diamond is not real
This diamond is not real
the ability to learn and understand
In scenethe ability to learn and understand
She has high intelligence
She has high intelligence
secret information collected about another country
secret information collected about another country
They gathered intelligence about the enemy
They gathered intelligence about the enemy
the ability to learn, understand, and think
the ability to learn, understand, and think
She has great intelligence
She has great intelligence
to give all your attention to something
In sceneto give all your attention to something
I cannot concentrate with this noise
I cannot concentrate with this noise
to make a liquid or substance stronger by removing water from it
to make a liquid or substance stronger by removing water from it
They concentrate the juice before shipping it
They concentrate the juice before shipping it
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
causing a feeling of fear or unease
In scenecausing a feeling of fear or unease
This old house is creepy
This old house is creepy
causing fear or unease
causing fear or unease
He is a creepy man
He is a creepy man
causing a feeling of slight fear or discomfort
causing a feeling of slight fear or discomfort
That old house looks really creepy
That old house looks really creepy
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
He is dating a new girl
He is dating a new girl
a way to find the age of old things
a way to find the age of old things
Carbon dating is used for fossils
Carbon dating is used for fossils
the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically
the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically
They started dating last month
They started dating last month
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
to leave behind or give up
In sceneto leave behind or give up
He had to abandon his car
He had to abandon his car
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
She danced with total abandon
She danced with total abandon
to leave behind or give up
to leave behind or give up
They had to abandon the ship
They had to abandon the ship
to draw attention to something
In sceneto draw attention to something
He pointed out the mistake
He pointed out the mistake
to show or explain something clearly
to show or explain something clearly
He pointed out the best way to solve the problem
He pointed out the best way to solve the problem
to show or explain something clearly
to show or explain something clearly
She pointed out the mistake in the report
She pointed out the mistake in the report
a wireless way to connect to the internet
In scenea wireless way to connect to the internet
Is there wi-fi here?
Is there wi-fi here?
a system for connecting to the internet without wires
a system for connecting to the internet without wires
The cafe offers free Wi-Fi
The cafe offers free Wi-Fi
a wireless system for connecting to the internet
a wireless system for connecting to the internet
Is there Wi-Fi here
Is there Wi-Fi here
not any person
In scenenot any person
Nobody is home
Nobody is home
no person at all
In sceneno person at all
Nobody was in the room
Nobody was in the room
no person
no person
He felt like a nobody
He felt like a nobody
a person of no importance or influence
a person of no importance or influence
He felt like a nobody at school
He felt like a nobody at school
a machine that processes data and runs programs
In scenea machine that processes data and runs programs
This computer runs many programs
This computer runs many programs
an electronic machine for processing data
an electronic machine for processing data
I use my computer every day
I use my computer every day
an electronic device for processing data
an electronic device for processing data
I use a computer for work
I use a computer for work
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
a person who visits a place for pleasure
In scenea person who visits a place for pleasure
The city is full of tourists
The city is full of tourists
having lights turned on
In scenehaving lights turned on
The house has the lights on
The house has the lights on
to set something on fire
to set something on fire
Light on the fire
Light on the fire
to make something easier to understand
to make something easier to understand
This discovery helps to light on the truth
This discovery helps to light on the truth
having only a small quantity of something
having only a small quantity of something
We are light on supplies
We are light on supplies
something that you do or go through
In scenesomething that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
In sceneskill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience
to have a feeling or sensation
to have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
a group of musicians who play music together
In scenea group of musicians who play music together
He is in a rock band
He is in a rock band
a range of radio frequencies used for communication
a range of radio frequencies used for communication
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
a thin flat piece of material
a thin flat piece of material
Use a rubber band
Use a rubber band
to bring people together for a common purpose
to bring people together for a common purpose
We must band together to solve this problem
We must band together to solve this problem
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
not including something or someone
In scenenot including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
not having something
not having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
something that takes your attention away
In scenesomething that takes your attention away
The noise was a distraction
The noise was a distraction
something that stops you from focusing
something that stops you from focusing
Loud music is a major distraction
Loud music is a major distraction
the process of removing minerals from the earth
In scenethe process of removing minerals from the earth
Mining is a dangerous job
Mining is a dangerous job
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be upset or annoyed by something
to be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
traveling from one place to another
In scenetraveling from one place to another
The journey took ten hours
The journey took ten hours
a famous American rock music group
a famous American rock music group
I love listening to the band Journey
I love listening to the band Journey
a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal
a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal
Learning a new language is a long journey
Learning a new language is a long journey
to travel from one place to another
to travel from one place to another
They will journey across the country
They will journey across the country
a rude or mean person
In scenea rude or mean person
Stop acting like an arsehole
Stop acting like an arsehole
the opening at the end of the digestive tract where waste leaves the body
the opening at the end of the digestive tract where waste leaves the body
The arsehole allows waste to leave the body
The arsehole allows waste to leave the body
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
In scenea set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
to try something to check its quality
In sceneto try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
In sceneto suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
She came up with a great idea
She came up with a great idea
to find or supply something, especially money
to find or supply something, especially money
Can you come up with the money
Can you come up with the money
not large in amount or degree
In scenenot large in amount or degree
There is a slight difference
There is a slight difference
to treat someone as if they are not important
to treat someone as if they are not important
I did not mean to slight you
I did not mean to slight you
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
one of two organs in the body that filter blood
In sceneone of two organs in the body that filter blood
The kidney filters blood
The kidney filters blood
to make good choices to get a desired result
In sceneto make good choices to get a desired result
If you play your cards right you could get the promotion
If you play your cards right you could get the promotion
to stop holding onto something
In sceneto stop holding onto something
Just let it go
Just let it go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
They had to let him go
They had to let him go
to stop thinking or talking about something
to stop thinking or talking about something
Just let it go and relax
Just let it go and relax
a structure with walls and a roof
In scenea structure with walls and a roof
This building is very tall
This building is very tall
to make something by putting parts together
to make something by putting parts together
They are building a new house
They are building a new house
the process of making a structure
the process of making a structure
The building of the new house is almost finished
The building of the new house is almost finished
to gradually become something over time
to gradually become something over time
They are building on their past success
They are building on their past success
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
to make something stop working
In sceneto 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
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
He tried to shut her
He tried to shut her
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
a future point where artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence
In scenea future point where artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence
Many scientists discuss when the singularity will happen
Many scientists discuss when the singularity will happen
to establish a strong, secure position
In sceneto establish a strong, secure position
The soldiers decided to dig in for the night
The soldiers decided to dig in for the night
to start eating food
to start eating food
The food is ready so dig in
The food is ready so dig in
to refuse to change your position or opinion
to refuse to change your position or opinion
He dug in and refused to change his mind
He dug in and refused to change his mind
to begin eating a meal
to begin eating a meal
Dinner is ready, dig in!
Dinner is ready, dig in!
to start something
In sceneto start something
The ceremony will commence at noon
The ceremony will commence at noon
to begin something
to begin something
The meeting will commence at noon
The meeting will commence at noon
in a state of preparation
In scenein a state of preparation
I am ready to go
I am ready to go
a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning
In scenea polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning
Good morning, how are you?
Good morning, how are you?
to want to do something
In sceneto want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza