Breaking Bad — Season 2 Episode 9
Words & meanings
578 words
CEFR level
a medical treatment that uses radiation to kill cancer cells
In scenea medical treatment that uses radiation to kill cancer cells
Radiotherapy is often used in cancer treatment
Radiotherapy is often used in cancer treatment
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
help or work done for others
In scenehelp or work done for others
The service at this hotel is great
The service at this hotel is great
a formal ceremony or gathering
a formal ceremony or gathering
We attended a church service
We attended a church service
to discover the facts about something
In sceneto discover the facts about something
Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness
Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness
to make a choice or decision about something
to make a choice or decision about something
They determined the date of the wedding
They determined the date of the wedding
to find out or establish something exactly
to find out or establish something exactly
The police will determine the truth
The police will determine the truth
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
possibly; used to express uncertainty
possibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
not being watched or cared for
In scenenot being watched or cared for
Do not leave your luggage unattended
Do not leave your luggage unattended
a list of days, weeks, and months of a year
In scenea list of days, weeks, and months of a year
Check the calendar for the date
Check the calendar for the date
a domestic animal kept for pleasure
In scenea domestic animal kept for pleasure
I have a pet dog
I have a pet dog
a medical imaging test that shows how tissues are working
In scenea medical imaging test that shows how tissues are working
The doctor ordered a PET scan
The doctor ordered a PET scan
an animal kept for pleasure and company
an animal kept for pleasure and company
I have a pet dog
I have a pet dog
to touch an animal or person with your hand in a gentle way
to touch an animal or person with your hand in a gentle way
He petted the cat
He petted the cat
the lightest color, like snow
In scenethe lightest color, like snow
The snow is white
The snow is white
white-colored clothes
white-colored clothes
Put the whites in the washing machine
Put the whites in the washing machine
a mass of abnormal cells in the body
In scenea mass of abnormal cells in the body
The patient has a benign tumour
The patient has a benign tumour
an abnormal mass of tissue in the body
In scenean abnormal mass of tissue in the body
The doctor examined the growth
The doctor examined the growth
to do something as a reaction to something
In sceneto do something as a reaction to something
How did he respond to the news
How did he respond to the news
to say or do something as an answer
to say or do something as an answer
Please respond to my question
Please respond to my question
to say something when someone asks you a question or speaks to you
to say something when someone asks you a question or speaks to you
Please respond to my question
Please respond to my question
content
content
He didn't respond to the email
He didn't respond to the email
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
something that is as different as possible from something else
In scenesomething that is as different as possible from something else
Black is the opposite of white
Black is the opposite of white
a person who does the same job as you in a different group
a person who does the same job as you in a different group
I met my opposite at the conference
I met my opposite at the conference
across from something
across from something
They sat opposite each other
They sat opposite each other
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position
In sceneto rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position
I need to get up to reach the book
I need to get up to reach the book
to be involved in something
to be involved in something
What are you getting up to today?
What are you getting up to today?
a set of clothes that you wear
a set of clothes that you wear
She wore a funny get-up to the party
She wore a funny get-up to the party
to wake someone from sleep
to wake someone from sleep
Please get the children up early
Please get the children up early
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
I have to get up and leave now
I have to get up and leave now
to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one
to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one
I get up early every morning
I get up early every morning
to make a feeling or hope stronger
to make a feeling or hope stronger
You should get up your courage
You should get up your courage
every person; all people
In sceneevery person; all people
Everyone is here
Everyone is here
every person; all people
every person; all people
Everyone likes music
Everyone likes music
all people
all people
Everyone is happy
Everyone is happy
water moving in a direction
In scenewater moving in a direction
The current is very strong here
The current is very strong here
a flow of electric charge
a flow of electric charge
The current flows through the wire
The current flows through the wire
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
What is your current address
What is your current address
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to be a part of something
In sceneto be a part of something
These factors constitute a major problem
These factors constitute a major problem
to look at and understand written words
In sceneto look at and understand written words
I read a book every month
I read a book every month
to audition by reading lines
to audition by reading lines
She will read for the part
She will read for the part
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
Do you read me
Do you read me
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
I can read your mind
I can read your mind
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
It is rather cold today
It is rather cold today
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
to officially take something away
In sceneto officially take something away
The teacher confiscated the phone
The teacher confiscated the phone
to take something away officially
to take something away officially
The teacher confiscated the phone
The teacher confiscated the phone
to take something away from someone as a punishment or to enforce a rule
to take something away from someone as a punishment or to enforce a rule
The teacher confiscated the phone
The teacher confiscated the phone
to make a hot, frying noise
In sceneto make a hot, frying noise
The bacon started to sizzle in the pan
The bacon started to sizzle in the pan
to make a hot, hissing sound
to make a hot, hissing sound
The meat started to sizzle in the pan
The meat started to sizzle in the pan
to make a hot hissing sound
to make a hot hissing sound
I heard the sizzle of the steak
I heard the sizzle of the steak
to stop being angry at someone for a mistake
In sceneto stop being angry at someone for a mistake
Please forgive me
Please forgive me
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
You should forgive him for his mistake
You should forgive him for his mistake
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
a type of steroid medicine used to treat inflammation
In scenea type of steroid medicine used to treat inflammation
The doctor prescribed prednisone for my allergies
The doctor prescribed prednisone for my allergies
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
a soft silvery-white metallic element
In scenea soft silvery-white metallic element
Potassium is an essential mineral for the body
Potassium is an essential mineral for the body
what happens because of something
In scenewhat happens because of something
The result was surprising
The result was surprising
to make something happen
to make something happen
Heavy rain resulted in flooding
Heavy rain resulted in flooding
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
to want something that is not likely or not true
In sceneto want something that is not likely or not true
I wish I could fly
I wish I could fly
to say you hope something good happens to someone
to say you hope something good happens to someone
I wish you a happy birthday
I wish you a happy birthday
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
including everything
In sceneincluding everything
It was a total failure
It was a total failure
the whole amount or number
In scenethe whole amount or number
The total is fifty
The total is fifty
in a complete way
in a complete way
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
He totaled his car
He totaled his car
redness and pain in part of the body
In sceneredness and pain in part of the body
He has inflammation in his joint
He has inflammation in his joint
fixed or held in place and unable to move
In scenefixed or held in place and unable to move
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
I was stuck with this homework
I was stuck with this homework
to become fixed to something
to become fixed to something
The paper is stuck to the wall
The paper is stuck to the wall
unable to move or be removed
unable to move or be removed
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to stay in a place or situation
to stay in a place or situation
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
The criminal stuck the guard
The criminal stuck the guard
to remain in a place or situation
to remain in a place or situation
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
unable to move or escape
unable to move or escape
We are stuck in the elevator
We are stuck in the elevator
unable to move from a place or position
unable to move from a place or position
My foot is stuck in the hole
My foot is stuck in the hole
unable to think of something to say or do
unable to think of something to say or do
I am stuck on this answer
I am stuck on this answer
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
covered with a protective layer of zinc
In scenecovered with a protective layer of zinc
The fence is made of galvanized iron
The fence is made of galvanized iron
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
swelling of the lung tissue
In sceneswelling of the lung tissue
Pneumonitis can cause difficulty in breathing
Pneumonitis can cause difficulty in breathing
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
Is there a particular reason?
Is there a particular reason?
more than usual; in particular
more than usual; in particular
I love music, in particular jazz
I love music, in particular jazz
hard to please; having very strict requirements
hard to please; having very strict requirements
He is very particular about his food
He is very particular about his food
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I get dressed for school
I get dressed for school
a long or serious talk about a subject
In scenea long or serious talk about a subject
The political discourse has changed
The political discourse has changed
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 situation where things are wrong or confused
In scenea situation where things are wrong or confused
There was a mix up with the dates
There was a mix up with the dates
to put different things together
to put different things together
You should mix up the ingredients
You should mix up the ingredients
to mistake one person or thing for another
to mistake one person or thing for another
I often mix up these two words
I often mix up these two words
to be involved in something
to be involved in something
He got mixed up in the trouble
He got mixed up in the trouble
a confusion or error
a confusion or error
There was a mix up with our hotel booking
There was a mix up with our hotel booking
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
a type of energy that can be harmful in large amounts
In scenea type of energy that can be harmful in large amounts
Exposure to radiation is dangerous
Exposure to radiation is dangerous
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
to the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent
In sceneto the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent
I read the book all the way to the end
I read the book all the way to the end
a euphemism for engaging in sexual intercourse
a euphemism for engaging in sexual intercourse
They decided to go all the way
They decided to go all the way
a long distance
a long distance
I walked all the way to the park
I walked all the way to the park
to travel through the air
In sceneto travel through the air
Birds fly in the sky
Birds fly in the sky
the opening on trousers that fastens
the opening on trousers that fastens
His fly is open
His fly is open
a small flying insect with two wings
a small flying insect with two wings
A fly is in the room
A fly is in the room
to be accepted or work well
to be accepted or work well
That idea will not fly
That idea will not fly
to make something hot or warmer
In sceneto make something hot or warmer
Warm up the soup
Warm up the soup
connected to feelings or the mind
connected to feelings or the mind
She eventually warmed up to the new boss
She eventually warmed up to the new boss
to get ready for an activity
to get ready for an activity
You need to warm up before you run
You need to warm up before you run
a short activity to prepare the body for exercise
a short activity to prepare the body for exercise
I do a quick warm-up before running
I do a quick warm-up before running
a short activity to get ready for something
a short activity to get ready for something
You should warm up before exercising
You should warm up before exercising
a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers
In scenea flat surface for preparing food or serving customers
Put the keys on the counter
Put the keys on the counter
a machine that counts or displays numbers
a machine that counts or displays numbers
The electric counter shows how much energy we use
The electric counter shows how much energy we use
to say something to show you disagree with an argument
to say something to show you disagree with an argument
She decided to counter his claim
She decided to counter his claim
someone who counts things
someone who counts things
He is a fast counter
He is a fast counter
not working correctly
In scenenot working correctly
The toaster is faulty
The toaster is faulty
the number after eighteen
In scenethe number after eighteen
I have nineteen books
I have nineteen books
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
to cause something to come apart or stop working
In sceneto cause something to come apart or stop working
Don't break the glass
Don't break the glass
a short time to stop work or activity
a short time to stop work or activity
Let's take a break
Let's take a break
to not follow a rule or law
to not follow a rule or law
Do not break the rules
Do not break the rules
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She had to break the news to him
She had to break the news to him
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
In scenea mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
In scenethe sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
a personal liking for something
a personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
in terms of money or cost
In scenein terms of money or cost
We should be dollar-wise with our expenses
We should be dollar-wise with our expenses
the conditions that affect a situation
In scenethe conditions that affect a situation
It was a difficult circumstance
It was a difficult circumstance
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
a strong wish to achieve something
In scenea strong wish to achieve something
He has a strong ambition to win
He has a strong ambition to win
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
In sceneto take something that belongs to someone else without permission
He stole my pen
He stole my pen
something that is sold for a very low price
something that is sold for a very low price
This jacket was a steal
This jacket was a steal
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
She stole the show
She stole the show
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
Someone tried to steal my bike
Someone tried to steal my bike
taken without permission
taken without permission
Someone tried to steal my bag
Someone tried to steal my bag
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
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
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
things needed for a particular purpose
In scenethings needed for a particular purpose
We need more school supplies
We need more school supplies
to give something that is needed
In sceneto give something that is needed
The company supplies electricity
The company supplies electricity
an amount of something available for use
an amount of something available for use
We have a large supply of water
We have a large supply of water
a musical group
a musical group
The supply performed at the concert
The supply performed at the concert
made of matter, not spiritual
In scenemade of matter, not spiritual
He prefers material things to spiritual growth
He prefers material things to spiritual growth
the things used in a performance or activity
the things used in a performance or activity
The teacher has new material for the lesson
The teacher has new material for the lesson
important or relevant to the matter at hand
important or relevant to the matter at hand
The new evidence is material to the case
The new evidence is material to the case
having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose
having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose
He is not material for this job
He is not material for this job
inside a period of time or space
In sceneinside a period of time or space
I will arrive within an hour
I will arrive within an hour
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
to keep a firm hold of something
to keep a firm hold of something
Please hold on to the railing
Please hold on to the railing
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick