Breaking Bad — Season 3 Episode 4
Words & meanings
602 words
CEFR level
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
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
as it seems or appears
In sceneas it seems or appears
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle
In scenethe length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle
The diameter of the circle is ten centimeters
The diameter of the circle is ten centimeters
a person who handles money transactions in a bank or store
In scenea person who handles money transactions in a bank or store
The cashier scanned the items quickly
The cashier scanned the items quickly
a person who handles money in a shop or bank
a person who handles money in a shop or bank
The cashier counted the money at the bank
The cashier counted the money at the bank
a person who handles money in a shop or bank
a person who handles money in a shop or bank
The clerk gave me my receipt
The clerk gave me my receipt
a person who handles payments in a shop
a person who handles payments in a shop
The cashier scans the items quickly
The cashier scans the items quickly
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
happening right away
In scenehappening right away
Come here immediately
Come here immediately
to experience or deal with something
In sceneto experience or deal with something
She went through a hard time
She went through a hard time
to be successfully finished or approved
to be successfully finished or approved
The trade agreement went through yesterday
The trade agreement went through yesterday
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
Please go through these documents
Please go through these documents
to move from one side to the other
to move from one side to the other
We will go through the tunnel
We will go through the tunnel
something that makes you feel anxious
In scenesomething that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
something that is your job or duty to deal with
something that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
a specific model of recreational vehicle
In scenea specific model of recreational vehicle
They are traveling in a Bounder
They are traveling in a Bounder
a man who behaves in a rude or unprincipled way
a man who behaves in a rude or unprincipled way
He is a complete bounder
He is a complete bounder
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
needing careful thought or action
needing careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
at some time in the past
In sceneat some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
one single occasion
one single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
a damaged part of the body
In scenea damaged part of the body
The wound is healing
The wound is healing
to cause physical harm to someone or something
to cause physical harm to someone or something
The soldier was wounded
The soldier was wounded
feeling very nervous, anxious, or stressed
feeling very nervous, anxious, or stressed
He was wound tight after the meeting
He was wound tight after the meeting
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
decorative items worn on the body
In scenedecorative items worn on the body
She wears a lot of jewellery
She wears a lot of jewellery
something that is fixed in a place
In scenesomething that is fixed in a place
The sink is a bathroom fixture
The sink is a bathroom fixture
to make a serious statement or promise
In sceneto make a serious statement or promise
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
I swear I saw him
I swear I saw him
to use bad language
to use bad language
Do not swear in class
Do not swear in class
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to have a meeting or visit with someone
to have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
a person who teaches others
In scenea person who teaches others
She is a dedicated educator
She is a dedicated educator
the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
In scenethe soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
The brain controls the body
The brain controls the body
to hit someone very hard on the head
to hit someone very hard on the head
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
the ability to think and learn
the ability to think and learn
He has a great brain
He has a great brain
a procedure to check for a medical condition
a procedure to check for a medical condition
The doctor performed a medical examination
The doctor performed a medical examination
done to oneself on purpose
In scenedone to oneself on purpose
The defeat was self inflicted
The defeat was self inflicted
hurt or done by the person it happens to
hurt or done by the person it happens to
His injuries were self-inflicted
His injuries were self-inflicted
done to oneself on purpose
done to oneself on purpose
He suffered a self inflicted injury
He suffered a self inflicted injury
done to yourself on purpose
done to yourself on purpose
The wound was self inflicted
The wound was self inflicted
done to oneself on purpose
done to oneself on purpose
The injury was self-inflicted
The injury was self-inflicted
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
the situation or problem involving something
In scenethe situation or problem involving something
I cannot put up with this noise
I cannot put up with this noise
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
In scenethe opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
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
a small furry pet
In scenea small furry pet
I love cats
I love cats
a small animal that people often keep as a pet
a small animal that people often keep as a pet
Cats are cute
Cats are cute
small animals often kept as pets
small animals often kept as pets
I have two cats
I have two cats
a famous stage musical with singing and dancing
a famous stage musical with singing and dancing
I saw the musical Cats in London
I saw the musical Cats in London
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
a part of a whole divided by 100
In scenea part of a whole divided by 100
Fifty percent of the students passed
Fifty percent of the students passed
totally or in every way
totally or in every way
I am one hundred percent sure
I am one hundred percent sure
an amount of something as a part of a whole
an amount of something as a part of a whole
Fifty percent of the students passed the exam
Fifty percent of the students passed the exam
the activity of preparing food outdoors, especially while camping
In scenethe activity of preparing food outdoors, especially while camping
He learned camper cooking at the scout camp
He learned camper cooking at the scout camp
a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body
In scenea hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body
The dog chewed the bone
The dog chewed the bone
a helpful or kind act done for someone
a helpful or kind act done for someone
He threw me a bone by helping me
He threw me a bone by helping me
to engage in sexual intercourse with someone
to engage in sexual intercourse with someone
The couple decided to bone
The couple decided to bone
a slang term for a dollar
a slang term for a dollar
That meal cost five bones
That meal cost five bones
a written order to a bank to pay a specific amount of money
In scenea written order to a bank to pay a specific amount of money
I paid the bill by cheque
I paid the bill by cheque
a written order to a bank to pay a specific amount of money
In scenea written order to a bank to pay a specific amount of money
He signed the cheque
He signed the cheque
to say that you want something
In sceneto say that you want something
I will ask for a glass of water
I will ask for a glass of water
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
content
content
She will ask for help
She will ask for help
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
You are asking for trouble
You are asking for trouble
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
a tool with a long curved blade on a handle
In scenea tool with a long curved blade on a handle
He used a scythe to cut the grass
He used a scythe to cut the grass
despite what was said
In scenedespite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
happening until now or even now
happening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
to make a hole using a tool
In sceneto make a hole using a tool
He drilled a hole in the wall
He drilled a hole in the wall
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
able to be used or obtained
In sceneable to be used or obtained
Is this seat available?
Is this seat available?
free
free
This seat is available
This seat is available
prepared and able to be used or shown
prepared and able to be used or shown
The report is available now.
The report is available now.
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
to enter a vehicle
In sceneto enter a vehicle
Get on the bus
Get on the bus
to become older
to become older
He is getting on in years
He is getting on in years
to enter or climb onto a bus, train, or plane
to enter or climb onto a bus, train, or plane
I will get on the bus
I will get on the bus
to have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone
to have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone
I get on well with my sister
I get on well with my sister
to make someone feel annoyed
to make someone feel annoyed
You are getting on my nerves
You are getting on my nerves
to manage or advance with a task or situation
to manage or advance with a task or situation
How are you getting on with your work
How are you getting on with your work
to deal with a situation or activity
to deal with a situation or activity
How are you getting on
How are you getting on
to have a friendly relationship with someone
to have a friendly relationship with someone
They get on well with each other
They get on well with each other
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
a valuable silver-white metal
In scenea valuable silver-white metal
This ring is made of platinum
This ring is made of platinum
a level of high achievement, especially for music sales
a level of high achievement, especially for music sales
The band's new album went platinum
The band's new album went platinum
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
the state of being well or ill
In scenethe state of being well or ill
Exercise is good for your health
Exercise is good for your health
the state of being free from illness or injury
the state of being free from illness or injury
Eating vegetables is good for your health
Eating vegetables is good for your health
the condition of a person's body or mind
the condition of a person's body or mind
Her health is improving
Her health is improving
eager to get a higher position or more power
In sceneeager to get a higher position or more power
He is focused on ladder climbing
He is focused on ladder climbing
an official written record
In scenean official written record
The teacher checked the register
The teacher checked the register
a machine used in stores to hold money and print receipts
a machine used in stores to hold money and print receipts
He put the money in the register
He put the money in the register
to become aware of or notice something
to become aware of or notice something
I did not register his surprise
I did not register his surprise
to put your name on an official list for something
to put your name on an official list for something
You need to register for the course
You need to register for the course
the inner part of something
In scenethe inner part of something
The interior of the car is leather
The interior of the car is leather
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
a different one
In scenea different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
an arrangement to keep something for you (like a table or room)
In scenean arrangement to keep something for you (like a table or room)
I have a reservation for tonight
I have a reservation for tonight
a feeling of uncertainty or hesitation about something
a feeling of uncertainty or hesitation about something
I have some reservations about this plan
I have some reservations about this plan
an area of land set aside for a specific group of people
an area of land set aside for a specific group of people
They visited a large reservation
They visited a large reservation
a set plan or expected way of doing things
a set plan or expected way of doing things
We have a reservation at the restaurant
We have a reservation at the restaurant
the separate parts at the end of your foot
In scenethe separate parts at the end of your foot
I hurt my toe
I hurt my toe
to follow rules or orders
to follow rules or orders
You need to toe the line
You need to toe the line
a long, narrow piece of metal or wood
In scenea long, narrow piece of metal or wood
He held the rail
He held the rail
to express strong criticism or anger about something
to express strong criticism or anger about something
He railed against the unfair rules
He railed against the unfair rules
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
He railed her last night
He railed her last night
relating to trains or railways
relating to trains or railways
I travel by rail
I travel by rail
a long metal bar that trains run on
a long metal bar that trains run on
The train stayed on the rail
The train stayed on the rail
starting to work or be used
In scenestarting to work or be used
The rule is effective from tomorrow
The rule is effective from tomorrow
producing the result you want
In sceneproducing the result you want
This is an effective method
This is an effective method
to make something clear or understandable
In sceneto make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
a soft material used to stick things together
In scenea soft material used to stick things together
He used putty to seal the window
He used putty to seal the window
a person who can be easily controlled or shaped
a person who can be easily controlled or shaped
He is like putty in her hands
He is like putty in her hands
a single thing of a particular type
In scenea single thing of a particular type
He bought an article of clothing
He bought an article of clothing
a strong trust or confidence in someone or something
a strong trust or confidence in someone or something
He has faith in the future
He has faith in the future
a separate part of a legal document or law
a separate part of a legal document or law
The first article is very important
The first article is very important
a written piece in a newspaper or magazine
a written piece in a newspaper or magazine
I read an interesting article
I read an interesting article
a thin roll of tobacco for smoking
In scenea thin roll of tobacco for smoking
He smokes a cigarette every morning
He smokes a cigarette every morning
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a good lawyer
He is a good lawyer
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
He will lawyer the case
He will lawyer the case
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
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
not shut or blocked
In scenenot shut or blocked
The window is open
The window is open
not yet filled or taken
not yet filled or taken
I am open to suggestions
I am open to suggestions
to start or make something start
to start or make something start
The store is open now
The store is open now
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
Please open the door
Please open the door
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I am super tired
I am super tired
higher than something in position
higher than something in position
The prefix super indicates a position above
The prefix super indicates a position above
very good or great
very good or great
This cake is super
This cake is super
a person who manages a building
a person who manages a building
Call the super for the leak
Call the super for the leak
the greatest amount or level
In scenethe greatest amount or level
The maximum speed is 100 km/h
The maximum speed is 100 km/h
going far down from the surface or having great depth
In scenegoing far down from the surface or having great depth
The ocean is very deep
The ocean is very deep
having a low sound
having a low sound
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
very strong or intense
very strong or intense
He has a deep love for music
He has a deep love for music
having a lot of money
having a lot of money
He has deep pockets
He has deep pockets
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
a light silver-white metal used in many products
In scenea light silver-white metal used in many products
This can is made of aluminium
This can is made of aluminium
to be right or suitable for someone or something
In sceneto be right or suitable for someone or something
This time suits me well
This time suits me well
a set of matching jacket and trousers
In scenea set of matching jacket and trousers
He wore a black suit to the wedding
He wore a black suit to the wedding
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
He brought a suit against his neighbor
He brought a suit against his neighbor
to depart from a place in a hurry
In sceneto depart from a place in a hurry
The kids ran off when they saw the police
The kids ran off when they saw the police
to make something go away
to make something go away
We need to run off the water
We need to run off the water
liquid that flows off a surface
liquid that flows off a surface
Heavy rain increased the run off
Heavy rain increased the run off
to make a copy of something
to make a copy of something
I will run off ten copies for the meeting
I will run off ten copies for the meeting
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
to not go outside
In sceneto not go outside
It is raining, so let's stay in
It is raining, so let's stay in
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
I am staying in London for a month
I am staying in London for a month
to continue to be in a place
to continue to be in a place
Please stay in your seats until the plane stops
Please stay in your seats until the plane stops
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
a thing you want to do or achieve
In scenea thing you want to do or achieve
My intention is to learn English
My intention is to learn English
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
the group of people who stop crime
In scenethe group of people who stop crime
Call the police
Call the police