Black Mirror — Season 4 Episode 2
Words & meanings
424 words
CEFR level
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
possible to see or notice
In scenepossible to see or notice
The stars are visible tonight
The stars are visible tonight
comments about how something can be improved
In scenecomments about how something can be improved
Please give me some feedback on my presentation
Please give me some feedback on my presentation
to make a high sad sound or complain
to make a high sad sound or complain
Please give me some feedback about my work
Please give me some feedback about my work
the strong effect of something pushing against something else
In scenethe strong effect of something pushing against something else
The water pressure is high
The water pressure is high
the feeling of worry caused by demands
In scenethe feeling of worry caused by demands
He is under a lot of pressure
He is under a lot of pressure
to try to make someone do something
to try to make someone do something
They pressured him to sign the paper
They pressured him to sign the paper
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to contact someone by telephone
In sceneto contact someone by telephone
Please call me tomorrow
Please call me tomorrow
a choice or responsibility to decide
a choice or responsibility to decide
It was a tough call
It was a tough call
to say that someone or something is something
to say that someone or something is something
They call him the boss
They call him the boss
to ask for something to happen
to ask for something to happen
I will call a taxi
I will call a taxi
a particular amount or degree of something
In scenea particular amount or degree of something
The water level is rising
The water level is rising
to knock down a building or structure
to knock down a building or structure
The storm leveled the building
The storm leveled the building
having a surface with no high or low parts
having a surface with no high or low parts
The ground is level here
The ground is level here
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
to a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
not required; something you can choose to do or not
In scenenot required; something you can choose to do or not
The test is optional
The test is optional
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
The meeting was long
The meeting was long
to want something very much
to want something very much
I long to see you
I long to see you
measuring a great distance from end to end
measuring a great distance from end to end
The snake is very long
The snake is very long
by a large amount
by a large amount
We did not wait long
We did not wait long
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
a bag carried on the back
In scenea bag carried on the back
I have a blue backpack
I have a blue backpack
to travel with a backpack
to travel with a backpack
They like to backpack in Europe
They like to backpack in Europe
a sweet substance used in food and drinks
In scenea sweet substance used in food and drinks
I buy sugar
I buy sugar
a sweet material used to make food taste sweet
a sweet material used to make food taste sweet
I put some sugar in my tea
I put some sugar in my tea
to make something sweet with sugar
to make something sweet with sugar
I sugar my coffee
I sugar my coffee
a person with dark brown hair
In scenea person with dark brown hair
She is a beautiful brunette
She is a beautiful brunette
a person with dark brown hair
a person with dark brown hair
She is a beautiful brunette
She is a beautiful brunette
a person with dark brown hair
a person with dark brown hair
She is a beautiful brunette
She is a beautiful brunette
to move downward from a higher to a lower position
In sceneto move downward from a higher to a lower position
The leaves have fallen from the tree
The leaves have fallen from the tree
having been destroyed or stopped
having been destroyed or stopped
The fallen city was recovered
The fallen city was recovered
to become sick
to become sick
My friend has fallen ill
My friend has fallen ill
to die in a battle or war
to die in a battle or war
Many soldiers have fallen in the war
Many soldiers have fallen in the war
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
making you feel eager to do something
In scenemaking you feel eager to do something
He gave an inspirational speech
He gave an inspirational speech
exactly in this place
In sceneexactly in this place
I will wait for you right here
I will wait for you right here
in this exact place
in this exact place
Stay right here
Stay right here
in the exact place where someone is
in the exact place where someone is
My book is right here
My book is right here
a small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things
In scenea small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things
I have a coin in my pocket
I have a coin in my pocket
to put something into your pocket
to put something into your pocket
He pocketed the keys
He pocketed the keys
to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
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
being the one and only
being the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
The view is incredible
The view is incredible
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
to say something without saying it directly
In sceneto say something without saying it directly
He implied that he was tired
He implied that he was tired
to say something without saying it directly
to say something without saying it directly
Silence may imply consent
Silence may imply consent
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
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
a long thin flexible material used to tie or connect things
In scenea long thin flexible material used to tie or connect things
He tied the package with a cord
He tied the package with a cord
a pair of trousers made of corduroy fabric
a pair of trousers made of corduroy fabric
He bought a new pair of cords
He bought a new pair of cords
the bundle of nerves inside the spine
the bundle of nerves inside the spine
The injury damaged his spinal cord
The injury damaged his spinal cord
a long flexible electrical wire with a plug at one end
a long flexible electrical wire with a plug at one end
The cord is too short
The cord is too short
happening or existing now
In scenehappening or existing now
What is your current address
What is your current address
a flow of electric charge
a flow of electric charge
The current flows through the wire
The current flows through the wire
water moving in a direction
water moving in a direction
The current is very strong here
The current is very strong here
a piece of information sent to someone
In scenea piece of information sent to someone
I sent you a message
I sent you a message
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will message him later
I will message him later
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
She left a message for you
She left a message for you
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
He sent a message by phone
He sent a message by phone
content
content
I received a short message
I received a short message
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
Please leave a message
Please leave a message
to make a very serious, truthful promise
In sceneto make a very serious, truthful promise
I swear to God that I did not take it
I swear to God that I did not take it
a two-wheeled vehicle you ride
In scenea two-wheeled vehicle you ride
I ride my bike to school
I ride my bike to school
the activity of riding a bicycle
the activity of riding a bicycle
Biking is a fun hobby
Biking is a fun hobby
to travel on a bicycle
to travel on a bicycle
I will bike to school
I will bike to school
to be discovered to be true after all
In sceneto be discovered to be true after all
It turned out to be true
It turned out to be true
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
Many people turned out for the concert
Many people turned out for the concert
to become something in the end
to become something in the end
He turned out to be a good student
He turned out to be a good student
to be discovered or found to be true
to be discovered or found to be true
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
to have a particular result or ending
to have a particular result or ending
The meeting turned out well
The meeting turned out well
to develop or result in a particular way
to develop or result in a particular way
The cake turned out delicious
The cake turned out delicious
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
The farmer turned out the cows
The farmer turned out the cows
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Please turn out the light before sleeping
Please turn out the light before sleeping
to come together for an event
to come together for an event
Many people turned out for the protest
Many people turned out for the protest
to result in a certain way
to result in a certain way
The situation turned out quite complicated
The situation turned out quite complicated
to create or produce goods in large quantities
to create or produce goods in large quantities
The factory turns out many toys
The factory turns out many toys
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
It turned out he was right all along
It turned out he was right all along
to be discovered to be something after all
to be discovered to be something after all
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
to refuse to accept or help someone
to refuse to accept or help someone
They turned out the man who asked for help
They turned out the man who asked for help
to develop in a particular way
to develop in a particular way
Their long search turned out in failure
Their long search turned out in failure
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Turn out the lights
Turn out the lights
to spend time relaxing with other people
In sceneto spend time relaxing with other people
I like to hang with my friends
I like to hang with my friends
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
They hung me out to dry
They hung me out to dry
to fix something in a high place
to fix something in a high place
Hang the coat on the hook
Hang the coat on the hook
to be attached to a surface so as to be visible
to be attached to a surface so as to be visible
The painting hangs on the wall
The painting hangs on the wall
to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck
to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck
The killer hanged his victim
The killer hanged his victim
to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping
to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping
He tried to hang himself
He tried to hang himself
a natural skill or ability to do something
a natural skill or ability to do something
I finally got the hang of this game
I finally got the hang of this game
to spend time in a casual way
to spend time in a casual way
Let us hang out tonight
Let us hang out tonight
to attach something at the top so it stays in the air
to attach something at the top so it stays in the air
I will hang the painting on the wall
I will hang the painting on the wall
containing all parts; entire
In scenecontaining all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
containing as much as possible
In scenecontaining as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
She has peace of mind now
She has peace of mind now
a feeling of being calm and not worried
a feeling of being calm and not worried
I need peace of mind
I need peace of mind
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
any object or matter
any object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
the thin tissue that lines the abdomen and covers abdominal organs
In scenethe thin tissue that lines the abdomen and covers abdominal organs
The peritoneum covers the abdominal organs
The peritoneum covers the abdominal organs
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
She is making a cake
She is making a cake
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
She is making me clean the room
She is making me clean the room
to get money from a job or activity
to get money from a job or activity
She is making a lot of money
She is making a lot of money
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
He has the making of a champion
He has the making of a champion
more than is needed or fair
In scenemore than is needed or fair
She is under undue pressure at work
She is under undue pressure at work
to express regret for a mistake
In sceneto express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to say sorry for something you did wrong
to say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
to make something stop
In sceneto make something stop
They decided to terminate the contract
They decided to terminate the contract
to make an employee leave their job permanently
to make an employee leave their job permanently
The manager decided to terminate the employee
The manager decided to terminate the employee
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
personal things or possessions
In scenepersonal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
to extend outward from something
In sceneto extend outward from something
A nail sticks out from the wall
A nail sticks out from the wall
to be easy to see or notice among others
to be easy to see or notice among others
His bright shirt sticks out
His bright shirt sticks out
to continue doing something difficult until it is finished
to continue doing something difficult until it is finished
This task is difficult but I will stick it out
This task is difficult but I will stick it out
a surface that goes up or down
In scenea surface that goes up or down
The ski slope is steep
The ski slope is steep
having a surface that is not flat
having a surface that is not flat
The road has a gentle slope
The road has a gentle slope
a sloping surface connecting two levels
a sloping surface connecting two levels
The path follows a gentle slope
The path follows a gentle slope
a word said when parting
In scenea word said when parting
He said goodbye to his friend
He said goodbye to his friend
having a duty or being answerable for something
In scenehaving a duty or being answerable for something
He is responsible for the project
He is responsible for the project
a description of imaginary or real events
In scenea description of imaginary or real events
I love reading ghost stories
I love reading ghost stories
the floors or levels of a building
the floors or levels of a building
The building has ten stories
The building has ten stories
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
a specific area or position
In scenea specific area or position
What is your current location?
What is your current location?
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
the body part that holds urine
In scenethe body part that holds urine
The bladder stores urine
The bladder stores urine
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
a particular amount of time
In scenea particular amount of time
This is a difficult period in my life
This is a difficult period in my life
a small round mark used in writing
a small round mark used in writing
Put a period at the end of the sentence
Put a period at the end of the sentence
used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed
used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed
I am not going to that party period
I am not going to that party period
the monthly bleeding from a woman's body
the monthly bleeding from a woman's body
She is on her period
She is on her period
once more from the beginning
In sceneonce more from the beginning
We did the job all over again
We did the job all over again
at a distance from here
In sceneat a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
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
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
a person who buys goods or services
In scenea person who buys goods or services
The customer is always right
The customer is always right
a person who buys goods or services
a person who buys goods or services
The customer is always right
The customer is always right
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
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
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
to strike something gently and repeatedly
In sceneto strike something gently and repeatedly
Tap the glass gently
Tap the glass gently
a type of dance using special shoes to make sounds
a type of dance using special shoes to make sounds
She likes tap dance
She likes tap dance
a device that controls the flow of water from a pipe
a device that controls the flow of water from a pipe
Turn off the tap please
Turn off the tap please
to secretly listen to someone's private phone calls
to secretly listen to someone's private phone calls
The detective tapped the criminal's phone
The detective tapped the criminal's phone
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
sexually attractive
sexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
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
a picture made with paint
In scenea picture made with paint
This painting is beautiful
This painting is beautiful
to cover a surface with color using paint
to cover a surface with color using paint
I am painting the wall blue
I am painting the wall blue
to make a picture using paint
to make a picture using paint
She loves painting
She loves painting
to take care of a child until they are an adult
In sceneto take care of a child until they are an adult
She raised three children alone
She raised three children alone
to start talking about a subject
to start talking about a subject
She raised a new point
She raised a new point
to gather or bring together an amount of money
to gather or bring together an amount of money
They raised money for charity
They raised money for charity
to move something to a higher position
to move something to a higher position
Please raise your hand
Please raise your hand
informal term for having sex
In sceneinformal term for having sex
He finally got laid
He finally got laid
to show something to someone for them to see or consider
to show something to someone for them to see or consider
He laid his plans before the committee
He laid his plans before the committee
to place something down
to place something down
He laid the book on the table
He laid the book on the table
to arrange a table with plates and cutlery
to arrange a table with plates and cutlery
She laid the table for dinner
She laid the table for dinner
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
to move toward a place
In sceneto move toward a place
Let's head to the park
Let's head to the park
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
I am heading to the office
I am heading to the office
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
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
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
to make a firm decision
In sceneto make a firm decision
She resolved to study harder
She resolved to study harder
strong will to achieve something
strong will to achieve something
He showed great resolve
He showed great resolve
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
They hope to resolve the conflict
They hope to resolve the conflict
to stop living in a place
In sceneto stop living in a place
He moved out of the apartment
He moved out of the apartment
to leave a location or begin moving forward in a group or formation
to leave a location or begin moving forward in a group or formation
We have to move out of the apartment today
We have to move out of the apartment today
material that shows sexual acts
In scenematerial that shows sexual acts
Porn is banned on this website
Porn is banned on this website
material that shows sexual acts
material that shows sexual acts
The website contains adult porn
The website contains adult porn
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto 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
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
the floor above the ground floor
In scenethe floor above the ground floor
My bedroom is upstairs
My bedroom is upstairs
a hot drink made from leaves
In scenea hot drink made from leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
to stop trying or to surrender
In sceneto stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up now
Don't give up now
to stop doing something
to stop doing something
I want to give up smoking
I want to give up smoking
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
The company had to give up some staff
The company had to give up some staff
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
the firm pink flesh in your mouth that holds your teeth
In scenethe firm pink flesh in your mouth that holds your teeth
My gums are bleeding
My gums are bleeding
a soft candy you chew but do not swallow
a soft candy you chew but do not swallow
I like mint gum
I like mint gum
a soft substance you chew but do not swallow
a soft substance you chew but do not swallow
I am chewing gum
I am chewing gum