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Breaking Bad — Season 1 Episode 3

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CEFR level

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

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besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

to strike something, like a door

In scene

to strike something, like a door

Knock on the door

to say unkind things about someone or something

Her performance knocked them out

to cause a woman to become pregnant

He knocked her up

to lower the amount or value of something

They knocked ten dollars off

feeling faint or unsteady

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feeling faint or unsteady

She felt lightheaded after standing up too fast

the act of making something tidy

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the act of making something tidy

The cleaning up took all afternoon

to make something clean and neat

Please start cleaning up your room

the act of making a place clean and tidy

We are cleaning up the mess

to comprehend or grasp meaning

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to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

a pure substance that cannot be broken down

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a pure substance that cannot be broken down

Iron is an element

a basic or important part of something

Trust is a key element

the weather conditions such as wind, rain, or cold

The hikers were exposed to the elements

not easy

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not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

two slices of bread with filling

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two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

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used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard

objects or items in general

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objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

not one or the other

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not one or the other

Neither book is good

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

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to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

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to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

to give something to someone in return for money

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to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

not far away

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not far away

The park is near my house

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

at a short distance away

My house is near the park

a scientist who studies chemistry

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a scientist who studies chemistry

The chemist works in the laboratory

a person who prepares and sells medicines

The chemist gave me some medicine

unwanted materials

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unwanted materials

Industrial waste is a problem

to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition

They wasted their opponents in the game

very drunk or high on drugs

He was totally wasted

to use something without a good purpose

Do not waste your time

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

in the area close to a place

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in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

having life

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having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

In scene

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to die unexpectedly and quickly

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to die unexpectedly and quickly

He dropped dead during the race

to stop living suddenly

He dropped dead while walking

to suddenly stop functioning

My computer dropped dead yesterday

extremely impressive or attractive

She looks drop dead gorgeous

very much

She was drop-dead gorgeous

the place where you live

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the place where you live

I am going home

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

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to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

Do not mess with my little brother

to deliberately cause problems for someone

Don't mess with me

to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused

Do not mess with his head

the act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound

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the act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound

I have a bad cough

to give money, especially when forced or unwilling

You have to cough up the money

the non-material part of a person

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the non-material part of a person

He has a kind soul

the fleshy part of the body you sit on

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the fleshy part of the body you sit on

He fell on his ass

a stupid or annoying person

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a stupid or annoying person

Don't be such an ass

an animal like a small horse with long ears

The ass carries the load

to show great respect or admiration for someone, often in a formal or extreme way

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to show great respect or admiration for someone, often in a formal or extreme way

The followers would heil their leader

full of bright color or energy

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full of bright color or energy

The city has a vibrant nightlife

a place where things are made

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a place where things are made

This is a big factory

to leave a place or situation

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to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

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a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

The soup is hot

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

I like chicken soup

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

This soup is tasty

to get something by paying money

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to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

the shared customs and beliefs of a group

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the shared customs and beliefs of a group

Every country has its own culture

a group of bacteria grown for study

The doctor ordered a bacterial culture test

the shared beliefs and way of life of a group

Turkey has a rich culture

a group of cells or organisms grown for study

They grew a new cell culture in the lab

an organ in your chest used for breathing

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an organ in your chest used for breathing

He has a problem with his lung

a small sign or mark left behind

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a small sign or mark left behind

There was no trace of the thief

a very small quantity of something

In scene

a very small quantity of something

There is a trace of perfume on her

to draw a line following the shape of something

I traced the flower on the paper

to find the origin or development of something

She traced the family history

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

the place where people go to learn

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the place where people go to learn

I go to school

a group of people or things

I saw a school of fish

to give lessons to someone

He schooled them in physics

a person who works with another in a business or activity

In scene

a person who works with another in a business or activity

He is my business partner

a person you do something with

She is my business partner

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

She lives with her partner

a person you work or play with

I have a new dance partner

an unspecified thing

In scene

an unspecified thing

I want something to eat

used to indicate an approximate amount or degree

It costs something like ten dollars

an unknown or unspecified thing

There is something in my eye

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

the darkest color

In scene

the darkest color

I have a black cat

to calculate or record the price of items on a cash register

In scene

to calculate or record the price of items on a cash register

She rang up my groceries

to make a phone call to someone

I will ring up my mother today

to start talking about a subject

Please do not ring up that topic

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

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to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation

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to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation

I need to get away from the city

to stop discussing or focusing on a particular topic

Let us get away from that topic

to move something from one place to another

Get the dog away from the table

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

In scene

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

He stopped to smoke for a few minutes

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

There is a lot of smoke in the room

to kill someone (slang)

The gangster planned to smoke his rival

to preserve meat or fish using smoke

They smoke the fish

to touch someone or something with force

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to touch someone or something with force

He hit the ball

to go to a place

Let's hit the gym

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

The song is a big hit

to move to a place

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to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

to turn your eyes toward something

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to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to try to find something

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to try to find something

I search for my keys

something you give or do to help achieve something

In scene

something you give or do to help achieve something

Thank you for your contribution

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

a device used to smoke illegal drugs

In scene

a device used to smoke illegal drugs

The police found a drug pipe

a long, hollow object used to move liquids or air

In scene

a long, hollow object used to move liquids or air

The water pipe is leaking

by mistake or without meaning to

In scene

by mistake or without meaning to

I accidentally deleted the file

a vehicle that combines living space and a scientific workspace

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a vehicle that combines living space and a scientific workspace

They used a camper slash lab for their field trip

very unhappy or sad

In scene

very unhappy or sad

She felt miserable all day

feeling very sad or uncomfortable

He felt miserable after the bad news

a short part of a song that is repeated many times

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a short part of a song that is repeated many times

Everyone sang the refrain

to look at someone or something carefully

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to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

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used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly

No way am I doing that

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

to clean clothes with chemicals, not water

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to clean clothes with chemicals, not water

I need to dry clean this dress

to clean clothes using a chemical liquid instead of water

Please dry clean this jacket

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

to make someone agree to do something

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to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

as it seems or appears

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as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

a medical procedure to find the cause of death

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a medical procedure to find the cause of death

The doctor performed an autopsy

a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death

In scene

a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death

An autopsy determined the cause of death

to cut open a dead body to find the cause of death

The doctor performed an autopsy

a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death

The doctor performed an autopsy

a powerful illegal stimulant drug

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a powerful illegal stimulant drug

Meth is a dangerous drug

to notice or understand something

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to notice or understand something

She picked up on his nervousness

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

the whole amount or number

In scene

the whole amount or number

The total is fifty

including everything

It was a total failure

in a complete way

I totally agree with you

to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired

He totaled his car

a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

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a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

Please clean the toilet

a very bad or failed condition

The project is a total toilet

a bowl-shaped fixture for waste

I need to use the toilet

to separate something into parts to understand it

In scene

to separate something into parts to understand it

Please break it down for me

to separate something into its individual parts

You need to break it down to fix it

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

a container used by a bedridden person for waste

In scene

a container used by a bedridden person for waste

The nurse brought a bedpan

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

In scene

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

a flat piece of metal used as money

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a flat piece of metal used as money

I found a coin on the street

to invent a new word or phrase

He coined a new term for this phenomenon

a colorless gas in the air that people need to breathe

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a colorless gas in the air that people need to breathe

Humans need oxygen to survive

a sweet carbonated drink

In scene

a sweet carbonated drink

I want a soda

a sweet fizzy drink

I bought a cold soda at the store

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