Breaking Bad — Season 2 Episode 1
Words & meanings
547 words
CEFR level
the number 8
In scenethe number 8
I have eight apples
I have eight apples
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
connected with God or religion
In sceneconnected with God or religion
This is a holy place
This is a holy place
used to express anger or emphasis
used to express anger or emphasis
Holy cow, look at that
Holy cow, look at that
to start to understand something
In sceneto start to understand something
I realised I was late
I realised I was late
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I didn't realise you were here
I didn't realise you were here
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
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
to tell someone you are sorry for something you did
In sceneto tell someone you are sorry for something you did
I apologise for my mistake
I apologise for my mistake
to know who or what someone or something is when you see them
In sceneto know who or what someone or something is when you see them
I did not recognise him with a beard
I did not recognise him with a beard
to cause plants or hair to develop
In sceneto cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to become larger or more
to become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to change and become more mature or advanced
to change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
to start to feel anxious about something
to start to feel anxious about something
I began to grow worried about the weather
I began to grow worried about the weather
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
to put your hand on something
In sceneto put your hand on something
Do not touch the glass
Do not touch the glass
a tiny quantity of something
In scenea tiny quantity of something
Add a touch of salt
Add a touch of salt
to have an effect on someone's emotions
to have an effect on someone's emotions
Your kind words touched me
Your kind words touched me
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
He has a professional touch
He has a professional touch
a person who rides a motorcycle
In scenea person who rides a motorcycle
The biker wore a leather jacket
The biker wore a leather jacket
things that are of low value or poor quality
In scenethings that are of low value or poor quality
This movie is total crap
This movie is total crap
concern or interest in something
concern or interest in something
I do not give a crap
I do not give a crap
to speak very negatively about someone or something
to speak very negatively about someone or something
Do not crap on my work
Do not crap on my work
solid waste from the body
solid waste from the body
The dog left some crap on the carpet
The dog left some crap on the carpet
coins or paper notes used to buy things
In scenecoins or paper notes used to buy things
I have some money
I have some money
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to ask someone to take part in a task or activity
In sceneto ask someone to take part in a task or activity
They will bring in a new team
They will bring in a new team
to take a suspect to a police station
to take a suspect to a police station
The police will bring in the suspect
The police will bring in the suspect
to carry something into a place
to carry something into a place
Please bring in the groceries
Please bring in the groceries
to receive money from work or an activity
to receive money from work or an activity
He brings in a lot of money
He brings in a lot of money
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
In scenea phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for your help. No problem.
Thanks for your help. No problem.
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
I solved the puzzle with no problem
I solved the puzzle with no problem
the style of cooking from China
In scenethe style of cooking from China
I love Chinese food
I love Chinese food
relating to China
In scenerelating to China
He is Chinese
He is Chinese
the language spoken in China
the language spoken in China
I am learning to speak Chinese
I am learning to speak Chinese
an event where things are sold
In scenean event where things are sold
The store is having a big sale
The store is having a big sale
the act of exchanging goods for money
the act of exchanging goods for money
The store made a big sale
The store made a big sale
a tropical plant with large leaves
In scenea tropical plant with large leaves
The castor plant grows in warm climates
The castor plant grows in warm climates
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
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
the crime of killing someone intentionally
In scenethe crime of killing someone intentionally
He was arrested for murder
He was arrested for murder
to spoil or end something completely
to spoil or end something completely
She murdered that melody with her performance
She murdered that melody with her performance
to kill someone intentionally
to kill someone intentionally
They plotted to murder the king
They plotted to murder the king
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
a particular area or position
In scenea particular area or position
This is a beautiful place
This is a beautiful place
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
The meeting will take place tomorrow
The meeting will take place tomorrow
to put something in a position
to put something in a position
Please place the book on the table
Please place the book on the table
to know or recognize someone
to know or recognize someone
I know his face but I can't place him
I know his face but I can't place him
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
something known to be true
In scenesomething known to be true
You should face the facts
You should face the facts
something that is true or real
something that is true or real
It is a scientific fact
It is a scientific fact
things that are true or real
things that are true or real
Please just tell me the facts
Please just tell me the facts
something that is known to be true
something that is known to be true
These are the facts
These are the facts
to use something without a good purpose
In sceneto use something without a good purpose
Do not waste your time
Do not waste your time
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
They wasted their opponents in the game
They wasted their opponents in the game
very drunk or high on drugs
very drunk or high on drugs
He was totally wasted
He was totally wasted
unwanted materials
unwanted materials
Industrial waste is a problem
Industrial waste is a problem
an informal word for a woman
In scenean informal word for a woman
She is a great gal
She is a great gal
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
a simple organic compound containing nitrogen
In scenea simple organic compound containing nitrogen
Methylamine is often used in chemical synthesis
Methylamine is often used in chemical synthesis
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
This task is pretty hard
This task is pretty hard
pleasant to look at
pleasant to look at
She is a pretty girl
She is a pretty girl
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is wearing a pretty dress
She is wearing a pretty dress
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to offer an idea for consideration
In sceneto offer an idea for consideration
I suggest we go home
I suggest we go home
to show or imply something
to show or imply something
The evidence suggests he is guilty
The evidence suggests he is guilty
now and then
In scenenow and then
I occasionally visit my grandparents
I occasionally visit my grandparents
a sport where you hit a ball into holes
In scenea sport where you hit a ball into holes
He plays golf on weekends
He plays golf on weekends
a person who steals from a store
In scenea person who steals from a store
The shoplifter was caught by security
The shoplifter was caught by security
to keep away from or not go into
In sceneto keep away from or not go into
Keep out of the room
Keep out of the room
the act of protecting yourself from harm
In scenethe act of protecting yourself from harm
Self preservation is a basic instinct
Self preservation is a basic instinct
the act of keeping yourself safe from harm
the act of keeping yourself safe from harm
It is just an act of self preservation
It is just an act of self preservation
to look at someone or something carefully
In sceneto look at someone or something carefully
Please check out the report
Please check out the report
to take something from a library for a period of time
to take something from a library for a period of time
I need to check out this book from the library
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
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
We need to check out by noon
We need to check out by noon
to make sure something is correct or true
to make sure something is correct or true
I will check out the facts
I will check out the facts
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
used to express anger or surprise
In sceneused to express anger or surprise
What the hell is happening
What the hell is happening
to a very high degree
In sceneto a very high degree
It is extremely hot today
It is extremely hot today
using numbers and calculations
In sceneusing numbers and calculations
The problem is mathematically correct
The problem is mathematically correct
used to indicate an approximate amount
In sceneused 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
in the area close to a place
in the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
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
the time of day when many people are traveling to or from work
In scenethe time of day when many people are traveling to or from work
I try to avoid driving during rush hour
I try to avoid driving during rush hour
the time of day when many people are traveling to or from work
the time of day when many people are traveling to or from work
I hate being stuck in rush hour
I hate being stuck in rush hour
to give something that is needed
In sceneto give something that is needed
The company provides free water
The company provides free water
to give something that someone needs
to give something that someone needs
The company provides free food
The company provides free food
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
The hotel provides free breakfast
The hotel provides free breakfast
on the condition that
on the condition that
You can go out provided you finish your homework
You can go out provided you finish your homework
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
an older person with a lot of experience in a particular area
In scenean older person with a lot of experience in a particular area
He is an old timer at this company
He is an old timer at this company
an informal word for an older person
an informal word for an older person
My grandfather is a real old timer
My grandfather is a real old timer
a person with a lot of experience in a certain area
a person with a lot of experience in a certain area
The old timer knew the business well
The old timer knew the business well
to let liquid or gas escape from a hole
In sceneto let liquid or gas escape from a hole
The pipe is leaking
The pipe is leaking
to give out secret information
to give out secret information
He leaked the secret report
He leaked the secret report
to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)
to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)
He was embarrassed because he started to leak
He was embarrassed because he started to leak
having a baby developing inside the body
In scenehaving a baby developing inside the body
She is pregnant
She is pregnant
having a baby growing inside the body
having a baby growing inside the body
She is pregnant with her first child
She is pregnant with her first child
full of hidden meaning or significance
full of hidden meaning or significance
The silence was pregnant with meaning
The silence was pregnant with meaning
from this moment forward
In scenefrom this moment forward
From now on, I will be more careful
From now on, I will be more careful
starting at the present time and continuing into the future
starting at the present time and continuing into the future
I will work harder from now on
I will work harder from now on
starting at the present time and continuing into the future
starting at the present time and continuing into the future
I will not eat junk food from now on
I will not eat junk food from now on
starting at the present moment and continuing into the future
starting at the present moment and continuing into the future
Keep the door locked from now on
Keep the door locked from now on
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
the middle point or part of something
In scenethe middle point or part of something
They met in the centre of the town
They met in the centre of the town
a building or location for a specific activity
a building or location for a specific activity
The shopping centre is open
The shopping centre is open
a medical procedure to find the cause of death
In scenea medical procedure to find the cause of death
The doctor performed an autopsy
The doctor performed an autopsy
to cut open a dead body to find the cause of death
to cut open a dead body to find the cause of death
The doctor performed an autopsy
The doctor performed an autopsy
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death
An autopsy determined the cause of death
An autopsy determined the cause of death
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death
The doctor performed an autopsy
The doctor performed an autopsy
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
I am going home
I am going home
to operate correctly or as expected
In sceneto operate correctly or as expected
The elevator does not work
The elevator does not work
something produced by effort, especially art
something produced by effort, especially art
This is a great work of art
This is a great work of art
activity that requires effort
activity that requires effort
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
to do a job or task
to do a job or task
He works in an office
He works in an office
a set of rules or instructions for doing something
In scenea set of rules or instructions for doing something
He found a formula for success
He found a formula for success
a special food for babies
a special food for babies
The baby drinks formula
The baby drinks formula
a special mixture of substances
a special mixture of substances
The baby is fed with formula
The baby is fed with formula
the edible seed of a plant
In scenethe edible seed of a plant
I like to eat beans
I like to eat beans
to arrive at a place
In sceneto arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
to start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
the part of the body you use to walk
In scenethe part of the body you use to walk
My leg hurts
My leg hurts
one section of a long journey or event
one section of a long journey or event
This is the final leg of the trip
This is the final leg of the trip
a way of doing something
In scenea way of doing something
The bus is a means of transport
The bus is a means of transport
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
This sign means stop
This sign means stop
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
He means to help you with the project
He means to help you with the project
the money or resources someone has
the money or resources someone has
He lives beyond his means
He lives beyond his means
happening now and not finished
In scenehappening now and not finished
The investigation is ongoing
The investigation is ongoing
to put something down flat
In sceneto put something down flat
Lay the book on the table
Lay the book on the table
informal term for having sexual intercourse
informal term for having sexual intercourse
He bragged about his last lay
He bragged about his last lay
to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection
to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection
He leaned in to lay her
He leaned in to lay her
to remove the cover from something
to remove the cover from something
He helped to lay the truth bare
He helped to lay the truth bare
having a level surface without curves
In scenehaving a level surface without curves
The table is flat
The table is flat
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
I live in a small flat
I live in a small flat
a musical note that is one semitone lower than the natural note
a musical note that is one semitone lower than the natural note
He played a B flat note on the piano
He played a B flat note on the piano
a low-heeled shoe for women
a low-heeled shoe for women
She wears comfortable flats
She wears comfortable flats
the planet we live on
In scenethe planet we live on
The world is round
The world is round
the state of being alive and having experiences
the state of being alive and having experiences
She brought a new baby into the world
She brought a new baby into the world
a particular area or existence
a particular area or existence
He lives in his own world
He lives in his own world
the earth with its people
the earth with its people
Peace in the world is important
Peace in the world is important
treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way
In scenetreating everyone equally or in a reasonable way
This is a fair deal
This is a fair deal
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
She has a fair face
She has a fair face
a public event with displays, food, or entertainment
a public event with displays, food, or entertainment
We went to the book fair
We went to the book fair
items you wear to cover your body
In sceneitems you wear to cover your body
She bought new clothing
She bought new clothing
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
12 months or 365 days
12 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
a place where old vehicles and machines are stored
In scenea place where old vehicles and machines are stored
He found an old car in the junkyard
He found an old car in the junkyard
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
to put something into something else
In sceneto put something into something else
The doctor will inject the medicine
The doctor will inject the medicine
to put a drug into someone's body with a needle
to put a drug into someone's body with a needle
The doctor will inject the medicine
The doctor will inject the medicine
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
not large in size
In scenenot large in size
This is a small cat
This is a small cat