

Breaking Bad — Season 1 Episode 2
Words & meanings
507 words
CEFR level
a flat shape with three straight sides
In scenea flat shape with three straight sides
Draw a triangle
Draw a triangle
a situation where three people are in a romantic relationship with each other
a situation where three people are in a romantic relationship with each other
They were caught in a complicated love triangle
They were caught in a complicated love triangle
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to know something is true or correct
In sceneto know something is true or correct
I understood the lesson
I understood the lesson
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood the main point
I understood the main point
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to start to be in a particular state
to start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to receive or obtain something
to receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
having small breasts
In scenehaving small breasts
She is small busted
She is small busted
to make fun of someone in a playful way
In sceneto make fun of someone in a playful way
I was just breaking your balls
I was just breaking your balls
a man you are married to
In scenea man you are married to
My husband is a doctor
My husband is a doctor
to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
In sceneto breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
the grey or black gas that comes from something burning
the grey or black gas that comes from something burning
There is a lot of smoke in the room
There is a lot of smoke in the room
to kill someone (slang)
to kill someone (slang)
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
They smoke the fish
They smoke the fish
a polite word for a woman
In scenea polite word for a woman
A lady came to the door
A lady came to the door
a polite or formal word for a woman
a polite or formal word for a woman
She is a very elegant lady
She is a very elegant lady
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
to have something
In sceneto have something
I have got a red car
I have got a red car
to have something
to have something
I have got a new car
I have got a new car
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
up to the time when
up to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
a building where people live
In scenea building where people live
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
to think about something carefully
In sceneto think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer
to think of as being something
to think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
feeling or showing thanks
In scenefeeling or showing thanks
I am grateful for your help
I am grateful for your help
complete or total
In scenecomplete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
all of something
all of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to get into a particular state or condition
to get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
to intend to do something
In sceneto intend to do something
I plan on going to the party
I plan on going to the party
to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen
to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen
I plan on studying tonight
I plan on studying tonight
to depend on someone to do something
to depend on someone to do something
I plan on my friend to be there
I plan on my friend to be there
a state of confusion or dirtiness
In scenea state of confusion or dirtiness
This room is a mess
This room is a mess
to cause trouble or disturbance
to cause trouble or disturbance
Don't mess with the settings
Don't mess with the settings
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
not having any more of something
In scenenot having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
moving from inside to outside a place
moving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
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
a flat piece of metal used as money
In scenea flat piece of metal used as money
I found a coin on the street
I found a coin on the street
to invent a new word or phrase
to invent a new word or phrase
He coined a new term for this phenomenon
He coined a new term for this phenomenon
the quality of being clear or reasonable
In scenethe quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
a particular feeling or awareness
a particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
the only one of its kind
In scenethe only one of its kind
You are my one and only
You are my one and only
the only one of its kind
the only one of its kind
She is the one and only winner
She is the one and only winner
units of spoken or written language
In sceneunits of spoken or written language
Please write three words on the paper
Please write three words on the paper
things that someone says
things that someone says
Please listen to my words
Please listen to my words
more desirable or suitable
In scenemore desirable or suitable
Walking is preferable to driving
Walking is preferable to driving
a problem or fault in something
In scenea problem or fault in something
The product has a manufacturing defect
The product has a manufacturing defect
to leave a group or country to join another
to leave a group or country to join another
He decided to defect to the enemy
He decided to defect to the enemy
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
a visual representation of something
In scenea visual representation of something
The image is very clear
The image is very clear
to make a visual representation of something
to make a visual representation of something
Doctors can image the body with this machine
Doctors can image the body with this machine
the way people think of a person, company, or product
the way people think of a person, company, or product
The company wants to improve its public image
The company wants to improve its public image
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a 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
in a way that is not known or explained
In scenein a way that is not known or explained
I will finish it somehow
I will finish it somehow
a human being
In scenea human being
There was a body on the floor
There was a body on the floor
the physical structure of a person or animal
In scenethe physical structure of a person or animal
Exercise is good for your body
Exercise is good for your body
a group of people who are part of an organization
a group of people who are part of an organization
The governing body meets today
The governing body meets today
a physical thing
a physical thing
This metal body reflects light
This metal body reflects light
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
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
in an unexpected way
In scenein an unexpected way
Suddenly, it started to rain
Suddenly, it started to rain
happening fast or without warning
happening fast or without warning
The rain started suddenly
The rain started suddenly
a written order to a bank to pay a specific amount of money
In scenea written order to a bank to pay a specific amount of money
He signed the cheque
He signed the cheque
a written order to a bank to pay a specific amount of money
a written order to a bank to pay a specific amount of money
I paid the bill by cheque
I paid the bill by cheque
completely sure that something is true
In scenecompletely sure that something is true
The test result was positive
The test result was positive
something that is good or helpful
In scenesomething that is good or helpful
Stay positive about the future
Stay positive about the future
a number or value that is above zero
a number or value that is above zero
Five is a positive number
Five is a positive number
indicating that a substance or condition is present
indicating that a substance or condition is present
The medical test was positive
The medical test was positive
the day before today
In scenethe day before today
It rained yesterday
It rained yesterday
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
a sound, especially one that is a signal
In scenea sound, especially one that is a signal
The phone made a high tone
The phone made a high tone
a particular shade of a color
a particular shade of a color
The walls were painted in a soft tone of blue
The walls were painted in a soft tone of blue
the quality of a sound or voice
the quality of a sound or voice
She speaks with a gentle tone
She speaks with a gentle tone
the way someone's voice sounds
the way someone's voice sounds
He spoke in a firm tone
He spoke in a firm tone
information or awareness gained through experience
In sceneinformation or awareness gained through experience
She has a lot of knowledge about history
She has a lot of knowledge about history
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
the side of a coin opposite the head
In scenethe side of a coin opposite the head
Heads or tails
Heads or tails
to follow someone secretly
to follow someone secretly
The spy tried to lose his tail
The spy tried to lose his tail
to move fast, especially in a hurry
to move fast, especially in a hurry
He tailed it to the station
He tailed it to the station
the back part of something
the back part of something
The dog wagged its tail
The dog wagged its tail
to move around quickly or busily
In sceneto move around quickly or busily
The children are running around in the garden
The children are running around in the garden
to be very busy doing many things
to be very busy doing many things
I have been running around all day
I have been running around all day
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
relating to molecules or small particles
In scenerelating to molecules or small particles
It is a molecular structure
It is a molecular structure
something that you do
In scenesomething that you do
This was a brave act
This was a brave act
a formal written rule made by a government
a formal written rule made by a government
The government passed a new act
The government passed a new act
a show or routine performed for an audience
a show or routine performed for an audience
The circus act was funny
The circus act was funny
a ride with police officers on duty
In scenea ride with police officers on duty
The journalist did a ride along
The journalist did a ride along
a ride in a vehicle as a passenger, often for training or observation
a ride in a vehicle as a passenger, often for training or observation
I signed up for a police ride along
I signed up for a police ride along
a person who goes in a vehicle with a driver
a person who goes in a vehicle with a driver
She is my ride along for the trip
She is my ride along for the trip
to go somewhere with someone in their vehicle
to go somewhere with someone in their vehicle
You can ride along with us
You can ride along with us
to do something incorrectly
In sceneto do something incorrectly
I screwed up the test
I screwed up the test
to harm or damage someone or something
to harm or damage someone or something
The heavy rain screwed up the roof
The heavy rain screwed up the roof
a person who often makes mistakes
a person who often makes mistakes
He is a total screw-up
He is a total screw-up
in every way or to the full degree
In scenein every way or to the full degree
I completely forgot about the meeting
I completely forgot about the meeting
to cause slight anger or bother
In sceneto cause slight anger or bother
He keeps annoying his sister
He keeps annoying his sister
to make someone feel slightly angry or upset
to make someone feel slightly angry or upset
His loud music annoyed the neighbors
His loud music annoyed the neighbors
causing slight anger or bother
causing slight anger or bother
Stop making that noise, it annoys me
Stop making that noise, it annoys me
possibly; used to express uncertainty
In scenepossibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
to keep away from something
In sceneto keep away from something
Stay away from the fire
Stay away from the fire
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
In scenemoderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
kind and caring
kind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
to become part of a liquid and vanish
In sceneto become part of a liquid and vanish
Salt dissolves in water
Salt dissolves in water
to become mixed with a liquid and disappear
In sceneto become mixed with a liquid and disappear
Sugar will dissolve in water
Sugar will dissolve in water
to officially stop an organization or group
to officially stop an organization or group
They decided to dissolve the group
They decided to dissolve the group
to officially end or stop something
to officially end or stop something
They decided to dissolve the club
They decided to dissolve the club
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
In sceneto hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
What do you think of this movie
What do you think of this movie
to have an idea or remember something
to have an idea or remember something
I can think of a better name
I can think of a better name
to have someone or something in your thoughts
to have someone or something in your thoughts
I am thinking of my friends
I am thinking of my friends
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
Can you think of any good movies
Can you think of any good movies
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
nearly, in effect
In scenenearly, in effect
It is practically finished
It is practically finished
almost, in effect
almost, in effect
He has practically finished the work
He has practically finished the work
moving or working a lot
In scenemoving or working a lot
He is an active child
He is an active child
currently being used or working
currently being used or working
The account is still active
The account is still active
a person who is part of a group or organization
a person who is part of a group or organization
She is an active member of the club
She is an active member of the club
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
12 months or 365 days
In scene12 months or 365 days
This year is 2024
This year is 2024
lasting five years
lasting five years
It lasted five years
It lasted five years
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
the outer layer of bread or pastry
In scenethe outer layer of bread or pastry
I don't like the bread crust
I don't like the bread crust
a hard outer layer
a hard outer layer
The earth has a thin crust
The earth has a thin crust
the outer layer of the Earth
the outer layer of the Earth
The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth
The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
to say that something is not true
In sceneto say that something is not true
She denied the rumors about her
She denied the rumors about her
to say no to someone who asks for something
to say no to someone who asks for something
The manager denied my request for time off
The manager denied my request for time off
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
He tried to deny the facts
He tried to deny the facts
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
She denies any involvement in the accident
She denies any involvement in the accident
the flesh of animals used as food
In scenethe flesh of animals used as food
We eat meat for dinner
We eat meat for dinner
the most important or suitable thing for someone
the most important or suitable thing for someone
This is the meat of the story
This is the meat of the story
a slang term for a new or inexperienced person
a slang term for a new or inexperienced person
The manager warned the fresh meat about the rules
The manager warned the fresh meat about the rules
a slang term for the female reproductive organ
a slang term for the female reproductive organ
They used that word in a vulgar way
They used that word in a vulgar way
a powerful illegal stimulant drug
In scenea powerful illegal stimulant drug
Crystal meth is a highly addictive drug
Crystal meth is a highly addictive drug
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
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
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
a category or class of things
In scenea category or class of things
What type of music do you like
What type of music do you like
to not continue an action
to not continue an action
He is a weird type of person
He is a weird type of person
to write using a keyboard
to write using a keyboard
I am typing an email
I am typing an email
to perform a medical test
to perform a medical test
The doctor typed his blood
The doctor typed his blood
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
I love my family
I love my family
a set of directions for making food
a set of directions for making food
Please follow the family for this dish
Please follow the family for this dish
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I watched the first family of the show
I watched the first family of the show
to do something incorrectly
In sceneto do something incorrectly
I messed up the test
I messed up the test
to make something messy or disorganized
to make something messy or disorganized
You messed up my room
You messed up my room
to damage or make something bad
to damage or make something bad
Do not mess up this task
Do not mess up this task
an informal way to ask how someone is
In scenean informal way to ask how someone is
What up, man?
What up, man?
to go away from someone or something
In sceneto go away from someone or something
Leave it behind
Leave it behind
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
Leave the door open
Leave the door open
to decide not to take something
to decide not to take something
I do not need a receipt so you can leave it
I do not need a receipt so you can leave it
the floor of a building below the current one
In scenethe floor of a building below the current one
He is downstairs
He is downstairs
one of a set of steps that go up or down
In sceneone of a set of steps that go up or down
He sat on the bottom stair
He sat on the bottom stair