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Breaking Bad — Season 2 Episode 6

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

up to the time when

In scene

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 or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

to discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

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

a piece of furniture with a flat top

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat top

Put the book on the table

a piece of furniture with a flat top

We need a new kitchen table

to postpone a discussion or decision until a later time

We will table the proposal

at a time in the past

In scene

at a time in the past

I met him way back in 2010

for a very long time in the past

I remember this song from way back

the journey back to a place you came from

We bought some snacks on the way back

to be happy to receive something

In scene

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

In scene

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

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the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

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

a collection of blood outside blood vessels

In scene

a collection of blood outside blood vessels

The doctor treated the hematoma on his leg

from inside to outside

In scene

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

The situation has improved greatly

having great meaning or value

In scene

having great meaning or value

Education is important

the visible shape of something

In scene

the visible shape of something

The ice took a strange form

the state of being fit and ready to perform well

The athlete is in excellent form

to make or produce something

They will form a committee

a paper with blank spaces to fill in

Fill out this form

an informal word for father

In scene

an informal word for father

My old man is home

an old man

The old man sat on the bench

an informal term for an older man

He is a very kind old man

an informal word for a man

The old man is sitting

in every way or to the full degree

In scene

in every way or to the full degree

I completely forgot about the meeting

to give food to or eat food

In scene

to give food to or eat food

Cows feed on grass

a flow of information or posts

The website has a constant content feed

to give something to a system or process

The machine needs a steady feed

to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing

In scene

to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing

We met for coffee to catch up

to become very interested or involved in something

I need to catch up on the latest trends

to get to the same point as others

She ran fast to catch up with the group

a talk to update each other on news

Let's have a quick catch-up

a thick liquid fuel found underground

In scene

a thick liquid fuel found underground

The price of oil is rising

a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel

I used some oil for cooking

to put oil on something to make it move smoothly

He needs to oil the door hinge

to go and spend time with someone

In scene

to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

to have the chance to do something

In scene

to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged

His constant talking really gets to me

to take something quickly with your hand

In scene

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

a four-wheeled road vehicle

In scene

a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

refusing to change your opinion

In scene

refusing to change your opinion

He was adamant about his decision

having bad luck or causing regret

In scene

having bad luck or causing regret

It was an unfortunate accident

a light and gentle wind

In scene

a light and gentle wind

A cool breeze is blowing

to enter a place in a relaxed, casual way

She breezed into the office

to move in a relaxed, confident way

She breezed into the room

a gentle wind

A cool breeze blew through the window

to become stuck and unable to move

In scene

to become stuck and unable to move

The door is jammed

informal word for pajamas

I put on my jams before bed

to play music together informally

The band likes to jam together

a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar

I like strawberry jam

having very little available money

In scene

having very little available money

I am currently cash poor

involving many things; not specific

In scene

involving many things; not specific

This is a general rule

a high-ranking officer in the army

He is a general in the army

to be reasonable or understandable

In scene

to be reasonable or understandable

This does not make sense

to be logical or understandable

What you are saying makes sense

to be logical or easy to understand

Your explanation makes sense

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

You are supposed to be here at nine

to be planned or intended for a particular purpose

The train is supposed to arrive on time

to be expected or required to do something

You are supposed to arrive on time

to be required or expected to do something

It is supposed to rain today

the number 11

In scene

the number 11

I have eleven apples

a time that is after the exact hour

In scene

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

to protect someone or something against loss with an insurance policy

In scene

to protect someone or something against loss with an insurance policy

I need to insure my car

to make certain or guarantee something

He tried to insure his success by working hard

an action that is against the law

In scene

an action that is against the law

Stealing is a crime

the act of betraying your country

He was punished for the crime of betraying his country

an act that is against the law

Stealing is a serious crime

to speak to someone using a telephone

In scene

to speak to someone using a telephone

I am calling my friend

a strong feeling that you should do a particular job or activity with your life

Teaching is my true calling

to give someone a name or title

They are calling the baby Sam

to say something aloud to someone

He is calling your name

used to express anger or emphasis

In scene

used to express anger or emphasis

Go to hell

a place of torment after death

I don't believe in hell

a state of great pain or misery

Life was hell for him

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

to put things into a container

In scene

to put things into a container

Pack the boxes

to have a weapon with you

He used to pack a gun

a small bag or box for holding things

I bought a pack of gum

to fill a place with a large number of people

The fans packed the stadium

a number of people or things together

A pack of dogs

to strike something with force

He packs a hard punch

to leave a place in a hurry

We should pack and leave soon

to put things into a bag or box for a trip

Have you packed your suitcase yet

to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage

I need to pack my bag

to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip

I need to pack my bag for the trip

a part of a total amount paid over time

In scene

a part of a total amount paid over time

I paid for the car in monthly instalments

one part of a series of related things

I paid for the phone in monthly instalments

to get possession of something

In scene

to get possession of something

He paid for the car

given money for work done

In scene

given money for work done

She is a paid worker

the act of concentrating on someone or something

He paid attention to the lesson

having large, strong muscles

In scene

having large, strong muscles

He looks really jacked after working out

taken without permission

My bike got jacked yesterday

happening once every three months

In scene

happening once every three months

We hold meetings quarterly

a regular report of a company's financial performance

The company released its quarterly

in a way that avoids harm or risk

In scene

in a way that avoids harm or risk

He arrived home safely

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

located under the tough outer membrane covering the brain

In scene

located under the tough outer membrane covering the brain

The patient had a subdural hematoma

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

to tell someone to forget what you just said

In scene

to tell someone to forget what you just said

Never mind I will do it myself

to pay no attention to something

Never mind the price

used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned

I cannot walk never mind run

to see or pay attention to something

In scene

to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

the quantity or level of something

In scene

the quantity or level of something

The volume of traffic is high

a single book in a set or library

This is the first volume

the amount of sound produced by a device

Please turn down the volume

to join or fasten things together

In scene

to join or fasten things together

Tie your shoelaces

a piece of cloth worn around the neck

He is wearing a red tie

a link or relationship between people or things

They have strong family ties

having the same number of points

The game ended in a tie

to feel sad about something you did

In scene

to feel sad about something you did

I regret saying that

a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done

He expressed his regret for the mistake

the power to make impossible things happen

In scene

the power to make impossible things happen

The ring has magic

the art of performing illusions

He knows some magic

relating to magic or having magic powers

It was a magic moment

the power to control events by mysterious forces

Magic is not real

to give information to someone

In scene

to give information to someone

He told me the secret

to say something to someone

She told me a secret

to give information to someone

She told a story

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

a sudden loud noise or impact

In scene

a sudden loud noise or impact

Bam! The door closed

a covering for the foot

In scene

a covering for the foot

I bought new shoes

to fit an animal with shoes

He shoes the horse

something given in return for good behavior or work

In scene

something given in return for good behavior or work

He got a reward for his hard work

to give something to someone for their actions

Teachers reward students for hard work

a type of economic activity

In scene

a type of economic activity

The car industry is huge

companies that make or sell things

The tourism industry is huge

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

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 receive a message or response from someone

In scene

to receive a message or response from someone

I hope to hear from you soon

communicating with someone

In scene

communicating with someone

Let's keep in touch

to be about or relate to something

In scene

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that makes you feel anxious

In scene

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

In scene

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without other people

He walked home alone

without other people

She is alone

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

In scene

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

an unpleasant or offensive person

In scene

an unpleasant or offensive person

He is such a skank

a person who has many casual sexual partners

He called her a skank

a group of people, especially family or friends

In scene

a group of people, especially family or friends

My folks are coming to visit

the people in a family

I am visiting my folks this weekend

relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people

She likes to listen to folk music

objects or items in general

In scene

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

a tool used for gripping or cutting

In scene

a tool used for gripping or cutting

He used pliers to cut the wire

a statement that makes something clear

In scene

a statement that makes something clear

I need a clear explanation

a statement that makes something clear

I need an explanation for this mistake

a statement that makes something clear or understandable

Please give me an explanation for this

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a shift in the way a situation is developing

In scene

a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to see or locate something

In scene

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

the quality of continuing to do something despite difficulty

In scene

the quality of continuing to do something despite difficulty

Her persistence paid off

to start sleeping

In scene

to start sleeping

I often fall asleep while reading

in a state of sleep

The baby appears to fall asleep

to begin to sleep

I always fall asleep while reading

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