Black Mirror — Season 5 Episode 3
Words & meanings
749 words
CEFR level
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
the first meal of the day
In scenethe first meal of the day
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
the first meal of the day
the first meal of the day
I like to eat eggs for breakfast
I like to eat eggs for breakfast
showing strong feelings in a way that is not natural
In sceneshowing strong feelings in a way that is not natural
She gave a dramatic sigh
She gave a dramatic sigh
very beautiful or noticeable in a way that makes you feel strong emotion
very beautiful or noticeable in a way that makes you feel strong emotion
The mountains had a dramatic view
The mountains had a dramatic view
full of emotion or excitement
full of emotion or excitement
Her reaction was very dramatic
Her reaction was very dramatic
very great or noticeable
very great or noticeable
There was a dramatic change in the weather
There was a dramatic change in the weather
the unique qualities of a person
In scenethe unique qualities of a person
She has a strong personality
She has a strong personality
a person who is famous on the internet
a person who is famous on the internet
She is a popular internet personality
She is a popular internet personality
without a doubt
In scenewithout a doubt
I will be there for sure
I will be there for sure
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I will help you for sure
I will help you for sure
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
I know for sure that it is true
I know for sure that it is true
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
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
This view is awesome
This view is awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
Your performance was awesome
Your performance was awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
That is an awesome idea
That is an awesome idea
extremely impressive or enjoyable
extremely impressive or enjoyable
That movie was awesome
That movie was awesome
a person who likes someone or something very much
In scenea person who likes someone or something very much
He is a big fan of jazz
He is a big fan of jazz
a machine with blades that move air
a machine with blades that move air
Turn on the fan
Turn on the fan
a person who does not like someone or something
a person who does not like someone or something
He is a fan of no one here
He is a fan of no one here
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
She fanned herself with a book
She fanned herself with a book
a tree with long thin branches and narrow leaves
In scenea tree with long thin branches and narrow leaves
The willow tree grows near the river
The willow tree grows near the river
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
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
the edges of the mouth
In scenethe edges of the mouth
She has red lips
She has red lips
rude or disrespectful speech
rude or disrespectful speech
Don't give me any lip
Don't give me any lip
to leave or escape from a group
In sceneto leave or escape from a group
He tried to break away from the crowd
He tried to break away from the crowd
to leave a group or organization
to leave a group or organization
They broke away from the main group
They broke away from the main group
not in a place
In scenenot in a place
He is out at the moment
He is out at the moment
to become known to people
to become known to people
The truth is finally out
The truth is finally out
to be in the open air, not inside a building
to be in the open air, not inside a building
The children are out playing
The children are out playing
no longer in fashion, stock, or use
no longer in fashion, stock, or use
Those wide pants are out
Those wide pants are out
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
That cloud looks like a rabbit
That cloud looks like a rabbit
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
He looks like his father
He looks like his father
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
the quality perceived by the nose
In scenethe quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
to notice or recognize a smell
to notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
to give off a smell
to give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
to come back to a former position or popularity
to come back to a former position or popularity
The trend began to smell again
The trend began to smell again
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
a good example to follow
In scenea good example to follow
She is a good model for students
She is a good model for students
a type or version of a product
a type or version of a product
This is the latest model of the car
This is the latest model of the car
a person who wears clothes for photos or shows
a person who wears clothes for photos or shows
She is a famous fashion model
She is a famous fashion model
a simplified description or version of a system or process
a simplified description or version of a system or process
They model the data in the system
They model the data in the system
to clap or cheer for someone
In sceneto clap or cheer for someone
Give it up for the band
Give it up for the band
to clap to show approval for someone
to clap to show approval for someone
Give it up for our talented singer
Give it up for our talented singer
a small chocolate cake
In scenea small chocolate cake
I love eating brownies
I love eating brownies
a young girl who is part of a junior branch of the Girl Scouts or similar organization
a young girl who is part of a junior branch of the Girl Scouts or similar organization
She is a member of the Brownies
She is a member of the Brownies
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
to bring people or things to one place
In sceneto bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
to understand or conclude from information
to understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
news organizations and journalists
In scenenews organizations and journalists
The press is here
The press is here
to apply pressure to something
to apply pressure to something
Press the button
Press the button
to make a strong request or demand
to make a strong request or demand
They will press us for an answer
They will press us for an answer
used to show agreement or that something is fine
In sceneused to show agreement or that something is fine
Alright, I will go
Alright, I will go
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
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
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to become involved in a situation
In sceneto become involved in a situation
The police had to step in
The police had to step in
to put your foot into something
to put your foot into something
He stepped in the mud
He stepped in the mud
to say or do something that upsets someone by accident
to say or do something that upsets someone by accident
You stepped in it when you mentioned his ex
You stepped in it when you mentioned his ex
take someone's place temporarily
take someone's place temporarily
I will step in for my sick colleague
I will step in for my sick colleague
to jump high or far
In sceneto jump high or far
He can leap very high
He can leap very high
an expression of excitement or surprise
In scenean expression of excitement or surprise
Boy, that is a big dog
Boy, that is a big dog
a young male person
a young male person
He is a little boy
He is a little boy
to go away from a place or situation
In sceneto go away from a place or situation
He decided to walk away
He decided to walk away
to leave a place or situation
to leave a place or situation
He walked away from the house
He walked away from the house
to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness
to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness
It is better to walk away from an argument
It is better to walk away from an argument
able to be used or played
In sceneable to be used or played
This video game is finally playable
This video game is finally playable
to start to be in a particular condition
In sceneto start to be in a particular condition
He fell into a deep sleep
He fell into a deep sleep
to be deceived by a trick or mistake
to be deceived by a trick or mistake
They fell into his trap
They fell into his trap
to be part of a group or category
to be part of a group or category
This item falls into that category
This item falls into that category
to become organized or work well as a whole
to become organized or work well as a whole
Everything will fall into place soon
Everything will fall into place soon
the number 8
In scenethe number 8
I have eight apples
I have eight apples
the act of being born
In scenethe act of being born
The date of birth is important
The date of birth is important
to cause something to be born or come into being
to cause something to be born or come into being
The artist gave birth to a masterpiece
The artist gave birth to a masterpiece
a word used to call someone or something
a word used to call someone or something
What is the birth of this character
What is the birth of this character
the family or social class a person is born into
the family or social class a person is born into
He is of noble birth
He is of noble birth
natural skill or aptitude
In scenenatural skill or aptitude
She has a talent for painting
She has a talent for painting
a natural skill or aptitude
a natural skill or aptitude
She has a talent for music
She has a talent for music
people with a natural skill or aptitude
people with a natural skill or aptitude
The company is looking for new talent
The company is looking for new talent
in a way that is odd or surprising
In scenein a way that is odd or surprising
Strangely, he didn't call me
Strangely, he didn't call me
in a way that is unusual or surprising
in a way that is unusual or surprising
He was acting strangely today
He was acting strangely today
the force of an electric current
In scenethe force of an electric current
The voltage is too high for this device
The voltage is too high for this device
the force of an electric current
the force of an electric current
The voltage of this battery is high
The voltage of this battery is high
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
in a usual way
In scenein a usual way
I normally wake up at 7 AM
I normally wake up at 7 AM
in a usual way
in a usual way
She is behaving normally today
She is behaving normally today
in most cases
in most cases
I normally go to work by bus
I normally go to work by bus
in the usual way
in the usual way
I normally go to work by bus
I normally go to work by bus
on each separate occasion
In sceneon each separate occasion
Please enter one at a time
Please enter one at a time
one person or thing at a time
one person or thing at a time
Go through the door one at a time
Go through the door one at a time
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news for you
I have some good news for you
a spoken or written account of connected events
In scenea spoken or written account of connected events
The movie tells a complex narrative
The movie tells a complex narrative
a person with exceptional intelligence or talent
In scenea person with exceptional intelligence or talent
Albert Einstein was a true genius
Albert Einstein was a true genius
great mental ability or talent
great mental ability or talent
Her musical genius is obvious
Her musical genius is obvious
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
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
not including something or someone
not including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
very bad or dangerous
In scenevery bad or dangerous
He is in critical condition
He is in critical condition
very important or serious
very important or serious
This is a critical decision
This is a critical decision
expressing disapproval or criticism
expressing disapproval or criticism
He is very critical of my work
He is very critical of my work
to go with someone, often when not expected
In sceneto go with someone, often when not expected
Can I tag along?
Can I tag along?
stupid or untrue talk
In scenestupid or untrue talk
That is total bullshit
That is total bullshit
to say something that is not true
to say something that is not true
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
to use something to see if it works well
In sceneto use something to see if it works well
I want to try out the new app
I want to try out the new app
to compete for a position on a team or in a performance
to compete for a position on a team or in a performance
He will try out for the basketball team
He will try out for the basketball team
to use or experience something to see if it works well or if you like it
to use or experience something to see if it works well or if you like it
I want to try out this new software
I want to try out this new software
not real; existing only in the mind
In scenenot real; existing only in the mind
He has an imaginary friend
He has an imaginary friend
to look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
In sceneto look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
Please check it out
Please check it out
causing great sadness
In scenecausing great sadness
It was a tragic accident
It was a tragic accident
very sad, often involving death or suffering
very sad, often involving death or suffering
The accident was a tragic event
The accident was a tragic event
a set of ideas or actions by a government or group
In scenea set of ideas or actions by a government or group
The government has a new economic policy
The government has a new economic policy
a written agreement or rule from an organization
a written agreement or rule from an organization
The company has a strict policy about lateness
The company has a strict policy about lateness
a plan or course of action
a plan or course of action
This is the company policy
This is the company policy
prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere
In sceneprepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere
Let's get take out tonight
Let's get take out tonight
to go on a romantic date with someone
to go on a romantic date with someone
He took her out for a drink
He took her out for a drink
to murder someone
to murder someone
The army plans to take out the target
The army plans to take out the target
to remove something from a place
to remove something from a place
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
to arrange for someone to be killed
to arrange for someone to be killed
The gang decided to take out their rival
The gang decided to take out their rival
to completely destroy a building or structure
to completely destroy a building or structure
The army took out the bridge
The army took out the bridge
to get or acquire something
to get or acquire something
I need to take out a loan for my house
I need to take out a loan for my house
to remove something from a place
to remove something from a place
Please take out the trash
Please take out the trash
food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere
food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere
We ordered some take-out last night
We ordered some take-out last night
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
In scenea mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
wanting to know or learn about something
In scenewanting to know or learn about something
I am interested in space
I am interested in space
to make someone want to know or learn about something
to make someone want to know or learn about something
I am interested in astronomy
I am interested in astronomy
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
I have an interested look on my face
I have an interested look on my face
wanting to know or learn about something
wanting to know or learn about something
He is very interested in history
He is very interested in history
a person who manages or leads an organization or project
In scenea person who manages or leads an organization or project
He is the director of the company
He is the director of the company
a person who oversees the making of a movie
a person who oversees the making of a movie
The director yelled cut
The director yelled cut
a person who makes movies
a person who makes movies
The director shouted at the actors
The director shouted at the actors
a person who leads or manages a project or film
a person who leads or manages a project or film
The director filmed a new movie
The director filmed a new movie
someone who puts money into a business or project to make a profit
In scenesomeone who puts money into a business or project to make a profit
The investor decided to fund the new startup
The investor decided to fund the new startup
a person who gives money to a business
a person who gives money to a business
The investor backed the new company
The investor backed the new company
a person who puts money into a business to make a profit
a person who puts money into a business to make a profit
The financier expects a high return
The financier expects a high return
someone who gives money to a business
someone who gives money to a business
The investor gave money to the company
The investor gave money to the company
the day you were born each year
In scenethe day you were born each year
Today is my birthday
Today is my birthday
the day when someone was born
the day when someone was born
When is your birthday
When is your birthday
to start to be in a particular state
In sceneto start to be in a particular state
It is getting late
It is getting late
to make something happen
to make something happen
I will get him to help
I will get him to help
to go somewhere
to go somewhere
He is getting out of the car
He is getting out of the car
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I am getting a gift
I am getting a gift
made harmful by adding a toxic substance
In scenemade harmful by adding a toxic substance
The water supply was poisoned
The water supply was poisoned
having been given a harmful substance that causes illness or death
having been given a harmful substance that causes illness or death
The food was poisoned
The food was poisoned
to give a poisonous substance to someone
to give a poisonous substance to someone
The drink was poisoned
The drink was poisoned
to engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone
In sceneto engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone
They were making out in the park
They were making out in the park
to see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty
to see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty
I cannot make out the words on this page
I cannot make out the words on this page
to write information on a form or document
to write information on a form or document
You need to make out the application form
You need to make out the application form
to deal with a situation or get along in life
to deal with a situation or get along in life
How did you make out on your exam
How did you make out on your exam
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 take care of someone or something
In sceneto take care of someone or something
I look after my little brother
I look after my little brother
to be responsible for someone or something and ensure their well-being or good condition
to be responsible for someone or something and ensure their well-being or good condition
You must look after your dog
You must look after your dog
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
not shut or blocked
In scenenot shut or blocked
The window is open
The window is open
not yet filled or taken
not yet filled or taken
I am open to suggestions
I am open to suggestions
to start or make something start
to start or make something start
The store is open now
The store is open now
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
Please open the door
Please open the door
to use your eyes to notice something
In sceneto use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to have a meeting or visit with someone
In sceneto have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to understand or realize
to understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
to move around in a sad or bored way
In sceneto move around in a sad or bored way
Stop moping around and go outside
Stop moping around and go outside
a place where events happen
In scenea place where events happen
The hotel is a great venue for weddings
The hotel is a great venue for weddings
a place where events or meetings happen
a place where events or meetings happen
The hotel is the perfect venue for our wedding
The hotel is the perfect venue for our wedding
a set of steps to do something
In scenea set of steps to do something
Follow the standard procedure
Follow the standard procedure
a series of steps to do something
a series of steps to do something
Follow the safety procedure
Follow the safety procedure
a sound represented by a, e, i, o, u
In scenea sound represented by a, e, i, o, u
The letter A is a vowel
The letter A is a vowel
a short time ago
In scenea short time ago
I recently moved here
I recently moved here
a short time ago
a short time ago
I recently started a new job
I recently started a new job
a journey to different places
In scenea journey to different places
We took a tour of the city
We took a tour of the city
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
The band will tour the country
The band will tour the country
to go around a place to see it
to go around a place to see it
We toured the old museum
We toured the old museum
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
to leave a place or start a journey
In sceneto leave a place or start a journey
I will get off the bus at the next stop
I will get off the bus at the next stop
to avoid being punished for something
to avoid being punished for something
He got off with a fine
He got off with a fine
to stop doing something
to stop doing something
Get off my back
Get off my back
to finish a phone conversation
to finish a phone conversation
I need to get off the phone now
I need to get off the phone now
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
firmly fixed and difficult to change
In scenefirmly fixed and difficult to change
The habit is in grain
The habit is in grain