Black Mirror — Season 5 Episode 2
Words & meanings
720 words
CEFR level
an act of changing position or location
In scenean act of changing position or location
The sudden movement scared the bird
The sudden movement scared the bird
the act of passing waste from the body
the act of passing waste from the body
The doctor asked about his bowel movement
The doctor asked about his bowel movement
a group of people working together for a shared goal
a group of people working together for a shared goal
They started a new social movement
They started a new social movement
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to pay attention to something to avoid problems
In sceneto pay attention to something to avoid problems
Watch it, the floor is slippery
Watch it, the floor is slippery
connected with the way people live together in groups
In sceneconnected with the way people live together in groups
This is a major social issue
This is a major social issue
a gathering of people for fun or social interaction
a gathering of people for fun or social interaction
We went to a social last night
We went to a social last night
connected with interacting with other people
connected with interacting with other people
He is a very social person
He is a very social person
a small gun you hold in one hand
In scenea small gun you hold in one hand
He has a pistol
He has a pistol
having no money
In scenehaving no money
I cannot go to the cinema because I am skint
I cannot go to the cinema because I am skint
having no money
having no money
I cannot go out because I am skint
I cannot go out because I am skint
to put something in danger
In sceneto put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
We played Risk last night
We played Risk last night
the chance of something bad happening
the chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
to expose to possible harm or loss
to expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his life
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
In sceneto move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
She gave a friendly wave
She gave a friendly wave
to move from side to side repeatedly
to move from side to side repeatedly
The trees wave in the wind
The trees wave in the wind
a moving ridge on water or in the air
a moving ridge on water or in the air
The waves are very big today
The waves are very big today
a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something
a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something
There is a new wave of interest in jazz
There is a new wave of interest in jazz
to move something back and forth in the air
to move something back and forth in the air
Wave the flag to show support
Wave the flag to show support
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
She waved at her friend
She waved at her friend
by design, not by accident
In sceneby design, not by accident
He did it on purpose
He did it on purpose
done intentionally, not by accident
done intentionally, not by accident
He broke the cup on purpose
He broke the cup on purpose
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
His purpose is to help everyone
His purpose is to help everyone
the thing that you plan to do
the thing that you plan to do
He broke the glass on purpose
He broke the glass on purpose
lasting five minutes
In scenelasting five minutes
He waited five minutes for the bus
He waited five minutes for the bus
a period of sixty seconds
In scenea period of sixty seconds
I will be there in five minutes
I will be there in five minutes
lasting a short amount of time
lasting a short amount of time
The meeting will only take five minutes
The meeting will only take five minutes
lasting only a few minutes
lasting only a few minutes
The break will last five minutes
The break will last five minutes
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
to like something very much
In sceneto like something very much
He is hooked on that TV show
He is hooked on that TV show
to become strongly dependent on something
In sceneto become strongly dependent on something
He is hooked on video games
He is hooked on video games
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
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 practice for a performance
In sceneto practice for a performance
They rehearse the play every day
They rehearse the play every day
repeating a performance or speech to prepare for the real event
repeating a performance or speech to prepare for the real event
They need to rehearse the play
They need to rehearse the play
a decision or opinion about someone or something
In scenea decision or opinion about someone or something
You should not make a quick judgment
You should not make a quick judgment
the ability to make good choices
the ability to make good choices
She showed good judgment
She showed good judgment
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
as well as what has already been mentioned
In sceneas well as what has already been mentioned
In addition we need to buy more food
In addition we need to buy more food
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
the state of being hard to do
In scenethe state of being hard to do
He has difficulty breathing
He has difficulty breathing
something hard to deal with
something hard to deal with
We faced a big difficulty
We faced a big difficulty
things that are hard to deal with
things that are hard to deal with
They faced many difficulties
They faced many difficulties
to move through something with force
In sceneto move through something with force
The car plowed through the snow
The car plowed through the snow
to be very drunk from alcohol
to be very drunk from alcohol
He was completely plowed
He was completely plowed
a tool used to turn over soil on a farm
a tool used to turn over soil on a farm
The farmer used a plow
The farmer used a plow
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
He plowed her
He plowed her
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
an organization that sells goods or services
In scenean organization that sells goods or services
Many companies are hiring now
Many companies are hiring now
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
a serious disease in which cells grow abnormally
In scenea serious disease in which cells grow abnormally
He is fighting cancer
He is fighting cancer
a person or thing that causes great damage to a group or system
a person or thing that causes great damage to a group or system
Corruption is a cancer to the organization
Corruption is a cancer to the organization
the way a person acts or behaves
In scenethe way a person acts or behaves
His behavior was very good
His behavior was very good
the way a person or thing acts or functions
the way a person or thing acts or functions
His behavior is polite
His behavior is polite
a person who helps two sides reach an agreement
In scenea person who helps two sides reach an agreement
The negotiator helped reach an agreement
The negotiator helped reach an agreement
free from strong emotion; relaxed
In scenefree from strong emotion; relaxed
Please stay calm
Please stay calm
to make calm or relaxed
to make calm or relaxed
The music calmed her
The music calmed her
not feeling worried or angry
not feeling worried or angry
He stayed calm during the exam
He stayed calm during the exam
the area in a hotel or office where visitors are first helped
In scenethe area in a hotel or office where visitors are first helped
Please check in at the front desk
Please check in at the front desk
the place in a hotel, office, or building where visitors are greeted and helped
the place in a hotel, office, or building where visitors are greeted and helped
You can leave your key at the front desk
You can leave your key at the front desk
the area in a hotel or office where visitors are first helped
the area in a hotel or office where visitors are first helped
The front desk is open 24 hours
The front desk is open 24 hours
a specific area or department in a news organization
a specific area or department in a news organization
The story is currently at the front desk
The story is currently at the front desk
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
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
to have power over something
In sceneto have power over something
He can control the robot
He can control the robot
the act of managing or regulating something
In scenethe act of managing or regulating something
She lost control of the car
She lost control of the car
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
a member of the police force
In scenea member of the police force
The cop stopped the car
The cop stopped the car
to take or get something
to take or get something
I copped a new shirt at the store
I copped a new shirt at the store
a person who is not interesting or exciting
In scenea person who is not interesting or exciting
He is such a bore
He is such a bore
to hold or support something and move with it
to hold or support something and move with it
The tree bore delicious fruit
The tree bore delicious fruit
to give birth to a baby
to give birth to a baby
She bore a baby boy
She bore a baby boy
an empty space in something solid
an empty space in something solid
The pipe has a wide bore
The pipe has a wide bore
not interesting or exciting
not interesting or exciting
This movie is a bore
This movie is a bore
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait for one moment please
Wait for one moment please
to a small degree
to a small degree
This is one better than that
This is one better than that
the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting
In scenethe hard white parts in the mouth used for biting
Brush your teeth
Brush your teeth
a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing
a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing
He lost a tooth
He lost a tooth
a very short time
In scenea very short time
I will be there in a moment
I will be there in a moment
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
to take something away
In sceneto take something away
Delete the file
Delete the file
an act of asking for something
In scenean act of asking for something
I demand an explanation
I demand an explanation
to ask for something in a firm or strong way
to ask for something in a firm or strong way
The workers demand better pay
The workers demand better pay
to ask for something forcefully
to ask for something forcefully
The workers demand higher wages
The workers demand higher wages
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 move something to a higher position
In sceneto move something to a higher position
Please raise your hand
Please raise your hand
to start talking about a subject
to start talking about a subject
She raised a new point
She raised a new point
to take care of a child until they are an adult
to take care of a child until they are an adult
She raised three children alone
She raised three children alone
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 go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
In sceneto give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
In scenea set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
I live in a small flat
I live in a small flat
having a level surface without curves
having a level surface without curves
The table is flat
The table is flat
a musical note that is one semitone lower than the natural note
a musical note that is one semitone lower than the natural note
He played a B flat note on the piano
He played a B flat note on the piano
a low-heeled shoe for women
a low-heeled shoe for women
She wears comfortable flats
She wears comfortable flats
to make something weaker or less effective
In sceneto make something weaker or less effective
This mistake could compromise the security
This mistake could compromise the security
to reach an agreement by each giving up something
to reach an agreement by each giving up something
We need to compromise to solve the problem
We need to compromise to solve the problem
an agreement where each side gives up something
an agreement where each side gives up something
We reached a compromise
We reached a compromise
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
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
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
In scenefeeling strong displeasure or irritation
The customer was angry about the delay
The customer was angry about the delay
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
He is angry with me
He is angry with me
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
She is feeling angry after the argument
She is feeling angry after the argument
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
to not include someone or something
In sceneto not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
to the full extent
In sceneto the full extent
I fully agree with you
I fully agree with you
in a hopeful way
in a hopeful way
He fully expects to succeed
He fully expects to succeed
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
In scenea unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
We walked for a mile
We walked for a mile
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
In scenea unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
In sceneto start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
a stupid or annoying person
In scenea stupid or annoying person
Don't act like such a berk
Don't act like such a berk
a car that you pay to ride in
In scenea car that you pay to ride in
I called a cab
I called a cab
a taxi or car for hire
a taxi or car for hire
He is a cab driver
He is a cab driver
a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine
a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine
We had a glass of cab
We had a glass of cab
a senior manager in a business
In scenea senior manager in a business
The exec spoke at the meeting
The exec spoke at the meeting
a senior manager in a company
a senior manager in a company
He is a top exec at the company
He is a top exec at the company
a round vegetable with layers
In scenea round vegetable with layers
I chop the onion
I chop the onion
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
something used to move people or things from one place to another
In scenesomething used to move people or things from one place to another
The car is a common vehicle
The car is a common vehicle
someone who has been hurt or treated badly
In scenesomeone who has been hurt or treated badly
He was a victim of the accident
He was a victim of the accident
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to answer the phone when it rings
to answer the phone when it rings
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to go and get someone or something
to go and get someone or something
I will pick up my sister from school
I will pick up my sister from school
to get knowledge or a skill
to get knowledge or a skill
She picked up Spanish quickly
She picked up Spanish quickly
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen from the floor
Please pick up the pen from the floor
to leave a place or person, often in a rude way
In sceneto leave a place or person, often in a rude way
Just fuck off and leave me alone
Just fuck off and leave me alone
to leave or stop dealing with something
to leave or stop dealing with something
I told him to fuck off
I told him to fuck off
each time that something happens
In sceneeach time that something happens
Every time I see him I smile
Every time I see him I smile
a large amount of something
In scenea large amount of something
I have a load of work
I have a load of work
to put things into a container or device
to put things into a container or device
Please load the dishwasher
Please load the dishwasher
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
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
a building where buses or trains stop
In scenea building where buses or trains stop
The bus arrived at the terminal
The bus arrived at the terminal
a point where an electrical circuit is connected
a point where an electrical circuit is connected
Connect the wire to the terminal
Connect the wire to the terminal
a piece of equipment for connecting to a computer system
a piece of equipment for connecting to a computer system
He logged into the computer terminal
He logged into the computer terminal
likely to cause death, especially of a disease
likely to cause death, especially of a disease
He has a terminal illness
He has a terminal illness
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
In scenein a simple or straightforward way; merely
It is simply a matter of time
It is simply a matter of time
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
She explained it simply
She explained it simply
used to emphasize a statement
used to emphasize a statement
It is simply amazing
It is simply amazing
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
I simply wanted to help
I simply wanted to help
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
to make a small change to improve something
In sceneto make a small change to improve something
I need to tweak the design
I need to tweak the design
to cause a small injury to a part of the body
to cause a small injury to a part of the body
He tweaked my ear
He tweaked my ear
what you can see from a place
In scenewhat you can see from a place
The hotel room has a great view
The hotel room has a great view
to see or watch something
to see or watch something
I want to view the photo
I want to view the photo
what you think about something
what you think about something
What is your view on this
What is your view on this
a television program
a television program
I watched the morning view on TV
I watched the morning view on TV
a message that tells you about something
In scenea message that tells you about something
I received a new notification on my phone
I received a new notification on my phone
not capable of discharging a projectile
In scenenot capable of discharging a projectile
This replica gun is non firing
This replica gun is non firing