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Breaking Bad — Season 1 Episode 7

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to urge someone to do something

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to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

good-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way

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good-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way

He is very handsome

a small bottle for carrying liquids

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a small bottle for carrying liquids

He filled his flask with water

pleasing to look at

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pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

enjoyable or good

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enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

to bring to an end

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to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

a rule made by a government

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a rule made by a government

You must obey the law

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

having the flavor of sugar

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having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

to see or locate something

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to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

to leave out or avoid doing something

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to leave out or avoid doing something

Do not skip breakfast

to move with light jumps from one foot to the other

The girl skipped to school

to go away from a place quickly

We need to skip this area immediately

to take something from a store without paying

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to take something from a store without paying

He tried to shoplift a candy bar

a strong structure made of stone or brick

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a strong structure made of stone or brick

The wall is made of brick

to surround or close off an area with a wall

They walled off the area

a vertical structure that divides or encloses an area

They put a wall in the room

a vertical structure that divides or surrounds a space

The wall is very high

to need to pay or give something to someone

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to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

an empty or available area

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an empty or available area

There is no space here

to place things at a distance from each other

You should space the plants out

to fail to remember something

I spaced out during the lesson

a person's current state or circumstances

I am in a good space right now

to be unable to remember something

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to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

relating to sex

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relating to sex

Sexual health is important

relating to sexual desire or orientation

Sexual attraction is a natural feeling

related to physical or romantic intimacy

They share a sexual attraction

connected with physical sexual activity

He was asked about his sexual history

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 unit of volume equal to 4 quarts

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a unit of volume equal to 4 quarts

He bought a gallon of milk

the energy used to try hard

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the energy used to try hard

It takes a lot of effort to learn a language

physical or mental energy used to do something

It takes effort to learn a new language

the part that is behind or at the back of something

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the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to a previous place or position

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to a previous place or position

Please come back

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

nearly, in effect

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nearly, in effect

It is practically finished

almost, in effect

He has practically finished the work

pleasant to look at

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pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

to a moderate degree

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to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

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to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

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money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

used to add more information to what has been said

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used to add more information to what has been said

Furthermore it is important to consider the costs

to speak honestly to someone

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to speak honestly to someone

I will level with you

to be at the same position or standard as someone or something

His performance levels with the best players

something that is difficult to deal with

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something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

a question or situation that causes difficulty

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a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a type of pants with a smooth front and no pleats

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a type of pants with a smooth front and no pleats

These flat front pants look very professional

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

to stop something from happening normally

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to stop something from happening normally

Noise can interfere with your sleep

to prevent someone from doing what they want to do

Loud music interferes with my studying

something that matters a lot

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something that matters a lot

This is a big deal

something that does not matter much

It is no big deal

something that is very important or serious

It is not a big deal

to pay attention to sound

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to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

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to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

information or awareness gained through experience

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information or awareness gained through experience

She has a lot of knowledge about history

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to select or choose something

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to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

clothes worn to stay safe in a laboratory

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clothes worn to stay safe in a laboratory

He put on his lab wear for the experiment

relating to the country of Germany

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relating to the country of Germany

He is German

a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold

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a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold

This spoon is made of metal

a type of loud, heavy rock music

She loves listening to metal

a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold

Gold is a valuable metal

having a baby developing inside the body

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having a baby developing inside the body

She is pregnant

having a baby growing inside the body

She is pregnant with her first child

full of hidden meaning or significance

The silence was pregnant with meaning

the number 4

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the number 4

I have four apples

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

in or to any place

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in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

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extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

relating to one specific person or thing

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relating to one specific person or thing

Is there a particular reason?

more than usual; in particular

I love music, in particular jazz

hard to please; having very strict requirements

He is very particular about his food

to put a covering around something

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to put a covering around something

She is wrapping the present

the act of putting a covering around something

The wrapping takes time

paper or material used to cover a gift

She threw away the gift wrapping

a room used for keeping things

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a room used for keeping things

The boxes are in the storeroom

able to be known or guessed in advance

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able to be known or guessed in advance

We hope to move in the foreseeable future

something you aim for

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something you aim for

My target is to learn English

to direct something toward a specific thing

The company targeted young customers

in a way that is not joking

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in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

to speak angrily to someone

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to speak angrily to someone

The boss really gave it to him for being late

to pass something to someone

Please give it to him

to punish someone severely

They gave it to the cheaters

to hand something to someone

Please give it to her

to pass something to someone

Give it to the teacher

to speak angrily to someone for doing something wrong

My boss will give it to me

to say something to someone directly

Just give it to me straight

to become healthy again

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to become healthy again

The wound will heal soon

to make someone or something healthy again

The doctor helped to heal his wound

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

a simple organic compound containing nitrogen

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a simple organic compound containing nitrogen

Methylamine is often used in chemical synthesis

a device that explodes

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a device that explodes

The bomb exploded

to perform very poorly on a test or task

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to perform very poorly on a test or task

This new song is the bomb

very good or impressive

The party was bomb

something that causes a sudden shock or surprise

She dropped a bomb

a small part of something

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a small part of something

Give me a bit of paper

a short performance or routine

He did a funny bit on stage

to use your teeth to cut or hurt something

The dog bit him

a short period of time

Wait a bit

extremely good

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extremely good

This cake is excellent

to show that something is true

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to show that something is true

The evidence established the truth

to set up or create something

They want to establish a new company

the measured period in which things happen

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the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a point when something happens

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a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

work that you do for money

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work that you do for money

I have a new job

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

a room below ground level in a building

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a room below ground level in a building

The washing machine is in the basement

a room below the main floor of a building

We keep old boxes in the basement

a room below ground level in a building

We keep old boxes in the basement

without any doubt; totally

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without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers

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a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers

Put the keys on the counter

a machine that counts or displays numbers

The electric counter shows how much energy we use

to say something to show you disagree with an argument

She decided to counter his claim

someone who counts things

He is a fast counter

the remaining people or things in a group

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the remaining people or things in a group

Some stayed and the others left

more people

We should help others

people that are not the one mentioned

You should respect others

to go away

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to go away

Just beat it

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

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

to fasten something so that it cannot be opened

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to fasten something so that it cannot be opened

Lock down the doors

to make a place or situation completely safe and under control

The school went into lock down during the emergency

to keep something under strict control

The government had to lock down the city

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

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used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a part of a country or city

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a part of a country or city

He lives in this district

a very bad or unpleasant person

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a very bad or unpleasant person

Get away from me you scumbag

very unpleasant or dishonest people

He is such a scumbag

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

up to the time when

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up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

I will work till five

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

in any case

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in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

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

the period from noon to evening

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the period from noon to evening

I have a meeting in the afternoon

the time between noon and evening

We have a meeting in the afternoon

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

a container with flat sides

In scene

a container with flat sides

Put the books in the box

to put someone into a specific group or type

They try to box people into categories

to fight with your fists

They like to box on weekends

to put something inside a box

Please box the items carefully

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

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to put food into your mouth and swallow it

I eat an apple

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

We eat dinner at six

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He eats all the cookies

to stop moving or working to recover energy

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to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

the part that is left

In scene

the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

He searches for his keys every morning

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