Breaking Bad — Season 3 Episode 6
Words & meanings
576 words
CEFR level
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
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
measuring a greater distance from end to end
In scenemeasuring a greater distance from end to end
This stick is longer than that one
This stick is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a shorter time than before
for a shorter time than before
I no longer live here
I no longer live here
a rule made by a government
In scenea rule made by a government
You must obey the law
You must obey the law
a helpful or kind act
In scenea helpful or kind act
Can you do me a favour?
Can you do me a favour?
to agree with or support something
to agree with or support something
I favour this new plan
I favour this new plan
a hard, fruit-flavored sweet
In scenea hard, fruit-flavored sweet
I had a Jolly Rancher
I had a Jolly Rancher
slightly wet
In sceneslightly wet
The soil is moist
The soil is moist
to put something with something else
In sceneto put something with something else
Add some salt to the soup
Add some salt to the soup
to say something more
In sceneto say something more
He added that he will be late
He added that he will be late
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
He has ADD and struggles to focus
He has ADD and struggles to focus
to not follow a rule or law
In sceneto not follow a rule or law
Do not break the rules
Do not break the rules
to cause something to come apart or stop working
to 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 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
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
This view is awesome
This view is awesome
to break free from a place or situation
In sceneto break free from a place or situation
The prisoner escaped from jail
The prisoner escaped from jail
to be difficult for someone to understand
to be difficult for someone to understand
His name escapes me right now
His name escapes me right now
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
His escape of the surroundings was intense
His escape of the surroundings was intense
a large, dry, sandy place with few plants
In scenea large, dry, sandy place with few plants
It is very hot in the desert
It is very hot in the desert
to leave someone alone, especially in a difficult situation
to leave someone alone, especially in a difficult situation
He deserted his family
He deserted his family
something that someone deserves
something that someone deserves
He finally got his just deserts
He finally got his just deserts
a device that controls a machine automatically
In scenea device that controls a machine automatically
The system uses auto control
The system uses auto control
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
to achieve the result you want
In sceneto achieve the result you want
It took time but we finally got there
It took time but we finally got there
to reach a place or destination
to reach a place or destination
We will get there by noon
We will get there by noon
to make progress toward a goal
to make progress toward a goal
We are slowly getting there with our project
We are slowly getting there with our project
hopeful and positive
In scenehopeful and positive
We need some blue sky thinking
We need some blue sky thinking
a fictional methamphetamine brand from the TV show Breaking Bad
a fictional methamphetamine brand from the TV show Breaking Bad
They made blue sky in the show
They made blue sky in the show
the clear blue part of the sky on a sunny day
the clear blue part of the sky on a sunny day
I like looking at the blue sky
I like looking at the blue sky
not easy to understand
In scenenot easy to understand
The instructions are unclear
The instructions are unclear
a powerful illegal stimulant drug
In scenea powerful illegal stimulant drug
Meth is a dangerous drug
Meth is a dangerous drug
to perform very poorly on a test or task
In sceneto perform very poorly on a test or task
This new song is the bomb
This new song is the bomb
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
The party was bomb
The party was bomb
a device that explodes
a device that explodes
The bomb exploded
The bomb exploded
something that causes a sudden shock or surprise
something that causes a sudden shock or surprise
She dropped a bomb
She dropped a bomb
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
In scenebelief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
to have confidence in someone
to have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
to ask yourself something or feel curious
In sceneto ask yourself something or feel curious
I wonder why she is late
I wonder why she is late
a feeling of surprise and admiration
a feeling of surprise and admiration
She looked at the stars in wonder
She looked at the stars in wonder
something that causes surprise or admiration
something that causes surprise or admiration
The pyramids are a wonder of the world
The pyramids are a wonder of the world
a sour-tasting liquid that can burn or dissolve things
In scenea sour-tasting liquid that can burn or dissolve things
The acid dissolved the metal
The acid dissolved the metal
a powerful illegal drug that changes how you see and feel things
a powerful illegal drug that changes how you see and feel things
He took acid at the party
He took acid at the party
a person in a story, movie, or game
In scenea person in a story, movie, or game
He is my favorite character
He is my favorite character
the set of qualities that make a person who they are
the set of qualities that make a person who they are
He has a strong character
He has a strong character
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
This password requires eight characters
This password requires eight characters
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
That old man is a real character
That old man is a real character
each day
In sceneeach day
I exercise every day
I exercise every day
to move fast on your feet
In sceneto move fast on your feet
I run every morning
I run every morning
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
The play runs for two hours
The play runs for two hours
to be in charge of something
to be in charge of something
She runs a small business
She runs a small business
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
not having any more of something
In scenenot having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
moving from inside to outside a place
moving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
to do a lot of extra, often annoying work to achieve something
In sceneto do a lot of extra, often annoying work to achieve something
I had to jump through hoops to get the permit
I had to jump through hoops to get the permit
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
perhaps; used to say that something may be true
In sceneperhaps; used to say that something may be true
This is possibly the best way
This is possibly the best way
to manage in a difficult situation
In sceneto manage in a difficult situation
How are you holding up
How are you holding up
to make someone or something late
In sceneto make someone or something late
Traffic held me up
Traffic held me up
to rob someone using a weapon
to rob someone using a weapon
They tried to hold up the store
They tried to hold up the store
to lift or keep something in a raised position
to lift or keep something in a raised position
These pillars hold up the roof
These pillars hold up the roof
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
very bad or of poor quality
In scenevery bad or of poor quality
This movie is shit
This movie is shit
to lie to someone or trick them
to lie to someone or trick them
Are you shitting me
Are you shitting me
to make someone feel very tired
In sceneto make someone feel very tired
Walking all day will tire you
Walking all day will tire you
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
The car needs a new tire
The car needs a new tire
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the thing that makes something happen
the thing that makes something happen
What was the cause of the fire
What was the cause of the fire
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
a particular degree of a color
In scenea particular degree of a color
She chose a lighter shade of blue
She chose a lighter shade of blue
a cool area protected from the sun
In scenea cool area protected from the sun
Let's sit in the shade
Let's sit in the shade
a small amount
a small amount
It is a shade larger than the other one
It is a shade larger than the other one
dark glasses that protect your eyes from the sun
dark glasses that protect your eyes from the sun
I need my shades
I need my shades
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
In scenethe power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
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
a substance found in plants, especially in grapes for wine
In scenea substance found in plants, especially in grapes for wine
Tannins give red wine its structure
Tannins give red wine its structure
things needed for a particular purpose
In scenethings needed for a particular purpose
We need more office supplies
We need more office supplies
to give something that is needed
to give something that is needed
The store supplies fresh fruit every day
The store supplies fresh fruit every day
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
It is time to go out
It is time to go out
to be sent or delivered
to be sent or delivered
The invitations went out yesterday
The invitations went out yesterday
to stop functioning or shining
to stop functioning or shining
The lights suddenly went out
The lights suddenly went out
a car that you pay to ride in
In scenea car that you pay to ride in
I called a cab
I called a cab
a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine
a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine
We had a glass of cab
We had a glass of cab
unable to move from a place or position
In sceneunable to move from a place or position
My foot is stuck in the hole
My foot is stuck in the hole
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 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 move someone by helicopter or plane
In sceneto move someone by helicopter or plane
The injured hiker was airlifted to the hospital
The injured hiker was airlifted to the hospital
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
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
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
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
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
being used or kept busy
In scenebeing used or kept busy
The bathroom is occupied
The bathroom is occupied
taken over and held by an army or enemy force
taken over and held by an army or enemy force
The city was occupied by the enemy army
The city was occupied by the enemy army
to fill or take up a space or position
to fill or take up a space or position
This seat is occupied
This seat is occupied
to think that something is true without proof
In sceneto think that something is true without proof
I presume that he will be late
I presume that he will be late
a system for moving people or goods from one place to another
In scenea system for moving people or goods from one place to another
Public transportation is fast
Public transportation is fast
relating to China
In scenerelating to China
He is Chinese
He is Chinese
the style of cooking from China
the style of cooking from China
I love Chinese food
I love Chinese food
the language spoken in China
the language spoken in China
I am learning to speak Chinese
I am learning to speak Chinese
a particular amount or degree of something
In scenea particular amount or degree of something
The water level is rising
The water level is rising
to knock down a building or structure
to knock down a building or structure
The storm leveled the building
The storm leveled the building
having a surface with no high or low parts
having a surface with no high or low parts
The ground is level here
The ground is level here
a flat area at a particular height in a building
a flat area at a particular height in a building
We live on the third level
We live on the third level
to design or make something new
In sceneto design or make something new
Who invented the telephone?
Who invented the telephone?
how hot or cold something is
In scenehow hot or cold something is
The temperature is high today
The temperature is high today
how hot or cold a person's body is
how hot or cold a person's body is
Her body temperature is normal
Her body temperature is normal
how comfortable or accepted someone feels in a social or cultural setting
how comfortable or accepted someone feels in a social or cultural setting
She checked the temperature of the meeting before speaking
She checked the temperature of the meeting before speaking
to take air or something into your lungs
In sceneto take air or something into your lungs
Inhale deeply through your nose
Inhale deeply through your nose
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
an unexpected and harmful event
In scenean unexpected and harmful event
It was a car accident
It was a car accident
something that happens without being planned
something that happens without being planned
It was just an accident
It was just an accident
easily seen or understood
In sceneeasily seen or understood
It was apparent that she was tired
It was apparent that she was tired
a round thing that turns to move vehicles
In scenea round thing that turns to move vehicles
The car has four wheels
The car has four wheels
to push something on wheels
to push something on wheels
He wheeled the suitcase
He wheeled the suitcase
an official paper giving permission
In scenean official paper giving permission
The police had a warrant to search the house
The police had a warrant to search the house
to make something seem right or reasonable
to make something seem right or reasonable
The situation does not warrant such a reaction
The situation does not warrant such a reaction
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be upset or annoyed by something
to be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger
In scenethe pattern of lines on the tip of a finger
The police found a fingerprint on the glass
The police found a fingerprint on the glass
having authority or responsibility
In scenehaving authority or responsibility
She is in charge of the department
She is in charge of the department
a person who buys goods or services
In scenea person who buys goods or services
The customer is always right
The customer is always right
relating to the treatment of illness or injury
In scenerelating to the treatment of illness or injury
She needs medical help
She needs medical help
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
In sceneto damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
a person who is very interested in a particular subject
In scenea person who is very interested in a particular subject
He is a computer nerd
He is a computer nerd
to study very hard, often in a way that is considered socially awkward
to study very hard, often in a way that is considered socially awkward
He is nerding out on his science project
He is nerding out on his science project
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
protected from danger or harm
In sceneprotected from danger or harm
This is a secure location
This is a secure location
to attach something firmly so it does not move
to attach something firmly so it does not move
Please secure the rope to the post
Please secure the rope to the post
to get or achieve something
to get or achieve something
They managed to secure a loan
They managed to secure a loan
a simplified description or version of a system or process
In scenea simplified description or version of a system or process
They model the data in the system
They model the data in the system
a type or version of a product
a type or version of a product
This is the latest model of the car
This is the latest model of the car
a good example to follow
a good example to follow
She is a good model for students
She is a good model for students
a person who wears clothes for photos or shows
a person who wears clothes for photos or shows
She is a famous fashion model
She is a famous fashion model
a vehicle with four wheels that carries people
In scenea vehicle with four wheels that carries people
He bought a new automobile
He bought a new automobile
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
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
a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol
In scenea program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol
He went to rehab for his drinking problem
He went to rehab for his drinking problem
to repair and improve a building
to repair and improve a building
They decided to rehab the old house
They decided to rehab the old house
an action that is against the law
In scenean action that is against the law
He was punished for his wrongdoing
He was punished for his wrongdoing
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
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
a very unpleasant person
In scenea very unpleasant person
Stop being such a bastard
Stop being such a bastard
a person who works very hard
a person who works very hard
He is a hard working bastard
He is a hard working bastard
a device that controls the flow of liquid or gas
In scenea device that controls the flow of liquid or gas
Close the valve to stop the water
Close the valve to stop the water
freedom from difficulty or effort
In scenefreedom from difficulty or effort
He passed the test with ease
He passed the test with ease
an unpleasant physical feeling
an unpleasant physical feeling
She performed the task with ease
She performed the task with ease
to make something less difficult
to make something less difficult
New software will ease the process
New software will ease the process
to move something slowly and gently
to move something slowly and gently
She eased the door open
She eased the door open
a short high-pitched sound
In scenea short high-pitched sound
I heard a loud beep
I heard a loud beep
to send a signal to someone's pager or phone
to send a signal to someone's pager or phone
He beeped me yesterday
He beeped me yesterday