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Breaking Bad — Season 3 Episode 13

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

except if

In scene

except if

I won't go unless you come

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

to be in charge of something

In scene

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

the crime of killing someone intentionally

In scene

the crime of killing someone intentionally

He was arrested for murder

to spoil or end something completely

She murdered that melody with her performance

to kill someone intentionally

They plotted to murder the king

to intend or plan to do something

In scene

to intend or plan to do something

We look to finish the work today

to think about something carefully

You should look to the risks

to depend on or expect help, support, or advice from someone or something

They look to their parents for guidance

to try to find or get something

We look to you for advice

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

to not be able to do something

In scene

to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

Assuming you are right, I will help you

to think that something is true without being certain

I am assuming he is coming

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He is assuming the role of manager

at a distance from here

In scene

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

relating to one specific person or thing

In scene

relating to one specific person or thing

Is there a particular reason?

more than usual; in particular

I love music, in particular jazz

hard to please; having very strict requirements

He is very particular about his food

in no place

In scene

in no place

There is nowhere to sit

not in or to any place

I have nowhere to go tonight

the people who work for an organization

In scene

the people who work for an organization

The staff is very helpful

a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting

He used a wooden staff for walking

the people who work for an organization

The hotel staff was very helpful

an official or formal request for information

In scene

an official or formal request for information

They are making an enquiry about the product

to press against something to move it

In scene

to press against something to move it

Push the button

to try to make someone do something

In scene

to try to make someone do something

My parents push me to study

to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people

He was caught pushing drugs on the street

an act of putting arms around someone

In scene

an act of putting arms around someone

Give me a hug

to put your arms around something and hold it close

He hugged his friend goodbye

to stay very near to something

The road hugs the coastline

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

the last part of something

In scene

the last part of something

This is the end of the road

to come to a stop or conclusion

The movie ends now

the furthest point or part of something

He stood at the end of the road

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

Everything is fine on my end

something that makes you feel anxious

In scene

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

the part that is behind or at the back of something

In scene

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

a hard pointed part on an animal's head

In scene

a hard pointed part on an animal's head

The goat has a long horn

a musical instrument made of metal that you blow into

She plays the horn in the school band

a device that makes a loud warning sound

He pressed the car horn

to recognize something as true or valid

In scene

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

the act of keeping someone or something safe

In scene

the act of keeping someone or something safe

This helmet provides protection

a person who drives a vehicle

In scene

a person who drives a vehicle

He is a taxi driver

a person who controls a vehicle

He is a careful driver

a program that lets a computer communicate with hardware

I need to update the printer driver

the act of making or creating something

In scene

the act of making or creating something

The factory increased its production

a play, movie, or other performance that is created

This is a high-quality production

a person with great skill or knowledge

In scene

a person with great skill or knowledge

She is a master of chess

a high-level university qualification

She is studying for a master degree

the most important or largest of its kind

This is the master bedroom

a person who has control over others or property

The dog waited for its master

a recording of moving images

In scene

a recording of moving images

I watched a funny video

to make a recording of moving images

He wants to video the event

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

In scene

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

Unfortunately, I cannot come

used to say that something is sad or unlucky

Unfortunately the store is closed today

in a way that shows bad luck or sadness

She responded unfortunately to the bad news

in a way that is sad or disappointing

Unfortunately it is raining today

to strike someone or something repeatedly

In scene

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

a young person

In scene

a young person

The child is playing

a person below the age of adulthood

Every child needs love

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

an underground room for storing things

In scene

an underground room for storing things

We keep the wine in the cellar

to give someone what they need to live

In scene

to give someone what they need to live

He works hard to provide for his family

to think of as being something

In scene

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

having a lot of space inside

In scene

having a lot of space inside

The living room is very spacious

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

the part of the body you use to walk

In scene

the part of the body you use to walk

My leg hurts

one section of a long journey or event

This is the final leg of the trip

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

to stop living in a place

In scene

to stop living in a place

He moved out of the apartment

to leave a location or begin moving forward in a group or formation

We have to move out of the apartment today

to leave a place where you have been living

I will move out next week

to go and live somewhere else

They decided to move out of the apartment

a small round mark used in writing

In scene

a small round mark used in writing

Put a period at the end of the sentence

used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed

I am not going to that party period

a particular amount of time

This is a difficult period in my life

the monthly bleeding from a woman's body

She is on her period

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

to stay alive after a dangerous event

In scene

to stay alive after a dangerous event

He survived the accident

to continue to live after someone else has died

He survived his wife by ten years

to continue to exist after a difficult situation

They survived the earthquake

to continue to live

Plants cannot survive without water

a place with many houses and buildings where people live

In scene

a place with many houses and buildings where people live

I live in a small town

a specific area or position

In scene

a specific area or position

What is your current location?

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

causing laughter or amusement

In scene

causing laughter or amusement

He is a funny man

odd or unusual

That is a funny smell

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

In scene

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to experience something bad because of an action

In scene

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

a thing that you can choose

In scene

a thing that you can choose

You have two options

to make a choice from a set of possibilities

You have the option to leave early

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

a style of popular music with rapping and rhythmic beats

In scene

a style of popular music with rapping and rhythmic beats

I listen to hip hop music

a style of music with rhythmic speech and beats

I like listening to hip-hop

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

a place to live that is part of a larger building

In scene

a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

the night of the current day

In scene

the night of the current day

What are you doing tonight

the night of today

I will go home tonight

to be responsible for someone or something

In scene

to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

a way of judging something based on a particular aspect

In scene

a way of judging something based on a particular aspect

The hotel is excellent service wise

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

to try to find out information by asking questions or examining something

In scene

to try to find out information by asking questions or examining something

She asked a probing question

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

state of being free from public attention

In scene

state of being free from public attention

I value my privacy

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

the floor of a building below the current one

In scene

the floor of a building below the current one

He is downstairs

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

the state of having no light

In scene

the state of having no light

The room is very dark

having a color that is not light

He has dark hair

not known or seen by most people

They have a dark past

feeling unhappy or without hope

He had a dark thought

dealing with things in a sensible way

In scene

dealing with things in a sensible way

We need a pragmatic approach

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