Breaking Bad — Season 4 Episode 5
Words & meanings
494 words
CEFR level
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
from one side to the opposite side
In scenefrom one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
covering or extending over the entire range of something
covering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
to make something smaller or less in amount
In sceneto make something smaller or less in amount
Please reduce the volume of the music
Please reduce the volume of the music
to make something smaller or less
to make something smaller or less
The shop will reduce the price of items
The shop will reduce the price of items
to make something smaller in size or amount
to make something smaller in size or amount
We need to reduce waste
We need to reduce waste
a place with many houses and buildings where people live
In scenea place with many houses and buildings where people live
I live in a small town
I live in a small town
a strong belief that something will happen
In scenea strong belief that something will happen
I have high expectations for this movie
I have high expectations for this movie
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
the direction that is to the left when you watch the sun rise
In scenethe direction that is to the left when you watch the sun rise
He lives in the north
He lives in the north
something extra that can be used if needed
In scenesomething extra that can be used if needed
I have a backup plan
I have a backup plan
a second version of something kept safe
a second version of something kept safe
Always keep a backup of your files
Always keep a backup of your files
extra help or resources
extra help or resources
The police called for backup
The police called for backup
something extra that can be used if needed
something extra that can be used if needed
We need a backup plan
We need a backup plan
a person who works for an employer
In scenea person who works for an employer
He is a new employee
He is a new employee
a cord used to fasten shoes
In scenea cord used to fasten shoes
My shoelace is untied
My shoelace is untied
a string used to fasten a shoe
a string used to fasten a shoe
Tie your shoelace
Tie your shoelace
a book with blank pages for writing
In scenea book with blank pages for writing
I have a new notebook
I have a new notebook
a famous romantic film
a famous romantic film
I watched The Notebook with my girlfriend
I watched The Notebook with my girlfriend
a small book with blank pages for writing
a small book with blank pages for writing
I write my notes in a notebook
I write my notes in a notebook
a dirty mark that is hard to remove
In scenea dirty mark that is hard to remove
There is a coffee stain on my shirt
There is a coffee stain on my shirt
included in a group that shares information
In sceneincluded in a group that shares information
Keep me in the loop about the project updates
Keep me in the loop about the project updates
to add someone to a group or conversation
to add someone to a group or conversation
Please keep me in the loop
Please keep me in the loop
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
usual, ordinary, not strange
In sceneusual, ordinary, not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
typical or not strange
typical or not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
after a long time or at last
In sceneafter a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
the part that is behind or at the back of something
In scenethe part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
to be reasonable or understandable
In sceneto be reasonable or understandable
This does not make sense
This does not make sense
to be logical or understandable
to be logical or understandable
What you are saying makes sense
What you are saying makes sense
to be logical or easy to understand
to be logical or easy to understand
Your explanation makes sense
Your explanation makes sense
making a short high sound
In scenemaking a short high sound
The door is squeaky
The door is squeaky
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?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
great mental ability or talent
In scenegreat mental ability or talent
Her musical genius is obvious
Her musical genius is obvious
a person with exceptional intelligence or talent
In scenea person with exceptional intelligence or talent
Albert Einstein was a true genius
Albert Einstein was a true genius
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
to hold or keep something for someone
In sceneto hold or keep something for someone
Please hang on to my bag for a minute
Please hang on to my bag for a minute
to put something into a container or space tightly
In sceneto put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
the process of reaching a conclusion by thinking carefully
In scenethe process of reaching a conclusion by thinking carefully
His deduction was based on a small clue
His deduction was based on a small clue
an amount of money that is taken away from a total
an amount of money that is taken away from a total
There was a deduction from my salary
There was a deduction from my salary
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
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
happening just after something else
In scenehappening just after something else
I will call you right after the meeting
I will call you right after the meeting
at the moment that comes just after something happens
at the moment that comes just after something happens
I left right after the movie
I left right after the movie
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
This view is awesome
This view is awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
Your performance was awesome
Your performance was awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
That is an awesome idea
That is an awesome idea
extremely impressive or enjoyable
extremely impressive or enjoyable
That movie was awesome
That movie was awesome
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
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
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
a round part that turns to make something move
a round part that turns to make something move
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
a short time to stop work or activity
In scenea short time to stop work or activity
Let's take a break
Let's take a break
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
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
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
a powerful illegal stimulant drug
In scenea powerful illegal stimulant drug
Meth is a dangerous drug
Meth is a dangerous drug
not soft or liquid
In scenenot soft or liquid
Ice is solid
Ice is solid
happening without stopping
happening without stopping
We worked for three solid hours
We worked for three solid hours
a helpful act for someone
a helpful act for someone
Can you do me a solid?
Can you do me a solid?
of a high or acceptable quality
of a high or acceptable quality
He has a solid chance to win
He has a solid chance to win
to achieve something
In sceneto achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to succeed in getting somewhere
to succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to cause something to be a certain way
to cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
to control and move a vehicle
In sceneto control and move a vehicle
I am driving a car
I am driving a car
to make someone feel or do something
to make someone feel or do something
He is driving me crazy
He is driving me crazy
to make money for a business
to make money for a business
This strategy is driving profit
This strategy is driving profit
more unpleasant or of lower quality
In scenemore unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
of lower quality or more serious
of lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
the place where people go to learn
In scenethe place where people go to learn
I go to school
I go to school
a group of people or things
a group of people or things
I saw a school of fish
I saw a school of fish
to give lessons to someone
to give lessons to someone
He schooled them in physics
He schooled them in physics
belonging to a different person or thing
belonging to a different person or thing
This is someone else's book
This is someone else's book
different from the one already mentioned
different from the one already mentioned
Do you want something else?
Do you want something else?
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
money in the form of coins or bills
In scenemoney in the form of coins or bills
I will pay in cash
I will pay in cash
to look quickly and secretly
In sceneto look quickly and secretly
I took a peek at the gift
I took a peek at the gift
to look quickly or secretly
to look quickly or secretly
Do not peek through the window
Do not peek through the window
to look quickly and secretly
to look quickly and secretly
She peeked at the answer
She peeked at the answer
to make someone feel fear
In sceneto make someone feel fear
Don't scare me
Don't scare me
feeling fear
feeling fear
It was a big scare
It was a big scare
something said or done that upsets someone
In scenesomething said or done that upsets someone
He meant no offence by the joke
He meant no offence by the joke
an act that breaks a law or rule
an act that breaks a law or rule
He committed a serious offence
He committed a serious offence
a stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light
In scenea stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light
I lit a candle
I lit a candle
to shine a light through an egg to check if it is developing
to shine a light through an egg to check if it is developing
Farmers candle eggs to check for fertility
Farmers candle eggs to check for fertility
a stick of wax with a wick that gives light
a stick of wax with a wick that gives light
The candle is on the table
The candle is on the table
to make something work
In sceneto make something work
He knows how to operate this machine
He knows how to operate this machine
to do a medical operation on a patient
to do a medical operation on a patient
The doctors will operate on him tomorrow
The doctors will operate on him tomorrow
to work as a member of a boat's team
to work as a member of a boat's team
My brother operates on a cruise ship
My brother operates on a cruise ship
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
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 check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
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
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
able to work or be used
In sceneable to work or be used
The system is now fully operational
The system is now fully operational
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
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
to begin or continue something
In sceneto begin or continue something
Please go ahead
Please go ahead
official approval to start an activity
official approval to start an activity
We got the go ahead to start
We got the go ahead to start
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to make something happen to someone
to make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
the position or function someone has
In scenethe position or function someone has
He is acting in the capacity of a manager
He is acting in the capacity of a manager
the maximum amount something can hold or do
the maximum amount something can hold or do
The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people
The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people
the maximum number or amount that something can hold
the maximum number or amount that something can hold
The stadium has a large capacity
The stadium has a large capacity
total; used to emphasize
In scenetotal; used to emphasize
It was a complete surprise
It was a complete surprise
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
Please complete the form
Please complete the form
to make something have all its parts
to make something have all its parts
You must complete the puzzle
You must complete the puzzle
having all parts; finished
having all parts; finished
The set is now complete
The set is now complete
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
In scenea product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
different from what is normal or usual
different from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
a cloth used to cover a table
In scenea cloth used to cover a table
She put a white tablecloth on the table
She put a white tablecloth on the table
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
a glass or plastic container for liquids
In scenea glass or plastic container for liquids
The water is in the bottle
The water is in the bottle
to put something into a bottle
to put something into a bottle
They bottle the wine
They bottle the wine
someone who tries to win against another
In scenesomeone who tries to win against another
He is my main rival in the race
He is my main rival in the race
to try to be as good as someone or something
to try to be as good as someone or something
No team can rival their skill
No team can rival their skill
to give someone a job
In sceneto give someone a job
They want to hire a new manager
They want to hire a new manager
a person who has been given a job
a person who has been given a job
They welcomed the new hire
They welcomed the new hire
to give someone a job
to give someone a job
We need to hire more staff
We need to hire more staff
to pay money to use something for a time
to pay money to use something for a time
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
a professional cook, often in charge of a kitchen
In scenea professional cook, often in charge of a kitchen
The chef cooked a delicious meal
The chef cooked a delicious meal
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to seem or appear a certain way
to seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
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
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
a gun that fires many small metal balls
In scenea gun that fires many small metal balls
He used a shotgun
He used a shotgun
the passenger seat next to the driver
In scenethe passenger seat next to the driver
I call shotgun
I call shotgun
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
He shotgunned the cold beer
He shotgunned the cold beer
to shoot a gun
to shoot a gun
He shotgunned at the target
He shotgunned at the target
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
causing curiosity or attention
causing curiosity or attention
This is an interesting story
This is an interesting story
the joint that connects the foot to the leg
In scenethe joint that connects the foot to the leg
I hurt my ankle
I hurt my ankle
the body part connecting the foot and leg
the body part connecting the foot and leg
He wore socks up to his ankle
He wore socks up to his ankle
the darkest color
In scenethe darkest color
I have a black cat
I have a black cat
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
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
Come over to my place later
Come over to my place later
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
I came over faint in the heat
I came over faint in the heat
to give a particular impression to others
to give a particular impression to others
She comes over as a very kind person
She comes over as a very kind person
to visit someone at their home
to visit someone at their home
Please come over to my house tonight
Please come over to my house tonight
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future