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Breaking Bad — Season 4 Episode 6

Words & meanings

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to give your attention to something

In scene

to give your attention to something

Please focus on your work

to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity

Focus on your studies

to give attention to something

Focus on the road while driving

to give your attention to something

You should focus on the important details

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

to say or show that something is wrong

In scene

to say or show that something is wrong

Your actions contradict your words

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

In scene

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

something known to be true

In scene

something known to be true

This is a known fact

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

moving at a low speed

In scene

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

happening at a low rate or with little activity

Business was slow today

to make something move less quickly

You must slow down

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

to stop yourself from doing something

In scene

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

a covered entrance to a building

In scene

a covered entrance to a building

He is sitting on the porch

an object used to hurt or attack someone

In scene

an object used to hurt or attack someone

He has a dangerous weapon

to supply with weapons

They will weaponize the drones

an object used for fighting or attacking

The suspect dropped the weapon

an object used to attack or defend

He was carrying a weapon

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

a dark bruise around the eye from a hit

In scene

a dark bruise around the eye from a hit

He got a black eye during the fight

a dark mark on the skin around the eye from an injury

He got a black eye in the fight

to make something newer or more current

In scene

to make something newer or more current

I need to update my phone

to make changes to something

Please update your profile information

the latest news or details about something

I have an update on the project

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

In scene

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

You have many choices

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

You have many choices

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

We have many choices for dinner

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

You have many choices

things you decide to do

Your choices define your future

likely to change suddenly or behave in ways you cannot guess

In scene

likely to change suddenly or behave in ways you cannot guess

The weather is unpredictable

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

a human individual

In scene

a human individual

Every person is different

a human being

He is a good person

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

to succeed in doing something

In scene

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

In scene

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

at a time before the present

In scene

at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

very unusual or exciting

In scene

very unusual or exciting

That is a wild idea

not restrained or disciplined

The party got wild

living in nature, not controlled by humans

Tigers are wild animals

at some time in the future

In scene

at some time in the future

Someday I will travel the world

at some time that is not now

I hope to visit Japan someday

the number of miles traveled

In scene

the number of miles traveled

The car has high mileage

the usefulness or benefit that can be obtained from something

We got a lot of mileage out of that old idea

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

to persuade someone to do something they do not want to do

In scene

to persuade someone to do something they do not want to do

He was roped into helping with the party

to trick someone into doing something

He was roped into helping with the project

someone you do not know

In scene

someone you do not know

Don't talk to strangers

odd or surprising

The stranger the better

a person who is in a place they do not know

The stranger looked at the map

a person you do not know

I do not talk to a stranger

a person who is not known or is odd

He is a total stranger to me

two slices of bread with filling

In scene

two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

to let someone do something

In scene

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

to be very strict or severe with someone

In scene

to be very strict or severe with someone

Do not be so hard on him

a physical state of the penis being firm and erect

He has a hard on

an intense, often unreasonable preoccupation with something

He has a hard on for that new game

someone who is strict or hard to deal with

My boss is very hard on me

to describe something as more important than it really is

In scene

to describe something as more important than it really is

Do not overstate the benefits of this product

a person who is addicted to the drug methamphetamine

In scene

a person who is addicted to the drug methamphetamine

That guy is a known meth head

people who are addicted to methamphetamine

The park was full of meth heads

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

by design, not by accident

In scene

by design, not by accident

He did it on purpose

done intentionally, not by accident

He broke the cup on purpose

the reason for which something is done

His purpose is to help everyone

the thing that you plan to do

He broke the glass on purpose

the place where people go to learn

In scene

the place where people go to learn

I go to school

a group of people or things

I saw a school of fish

to give lessons to someone

He schooled them in physics

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

confident in a way that may seem rude

In scene

confident in a way that may seem rude

He was too forward

toward the front or future

Step forward

a player position in sports

He plays as a forward

to send something to another person or place

Please forward the email

covered with or having the property of sticking to things

In scene

covered with or having the property of sticking to things

The tape is very sticky

a small piece of paper with glue on one side

I wrote the number on a sticky

difficult or uncomfortable to deal with

This is a sticky situation

saying something that is the opposite of what you do yourself

Don't be so sticky

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

a top covering for a container

In scene

a top covering for a container

Put the lid on the pot

a covering for the head

He wore a fancy lid

to strike something, like a door

In scene

to strike something, like a door

Knock on the door

to say unkind things about someone or something

Her performance knocked them out

to cause a woman to become pregnant

He knocked her up

to lower the amount or value of something

They knocked ten dollars off

a planned gathering of people

In scene

a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to bring or come together in one place

I have a meeting tomorrow

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

a planned gathering with someone

I have a meeting with my doctor

an event where people come together to talk

We have a meeting at ten o clock

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 make someone suffer for doing something wrong

In scene

to make someone suffer for doing something wrong

The teacher punished the student for cheating

this day

In scene

this day

I am busy today

the present day

Today is a holiday

the day now

I saw him today

the current day

We start today

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

In scene

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

Good night, see you tomorrow

a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep

I will see you tomorrow good night

words said when parting at night

Good night see you tomorrow

a nice time spent during the evening

I had a good night with my friends

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

to produce tears from the eyes

In scene

to produce tears from the eyes

The baby started to cry

to make a loud sound or yell

In scene

to make a loud sound or yell

He cried out in pain

to ask for something in an urgent way

She cried for help

a person's own individual identity

In scene

a person's own individual identity

You must love yourself

the person that someone really is

He is trying to find his true self

a person's own being

She discovered her true self

the opening in your face used for eating and speaking

In scene

the opening in your face used for eating and speaking

Open your mouth

a person who needs to be fed

We have another mouth to feed.

to move your lips as if speaking without sound

She mouthed the words

in a clear way

In scene

in a clear way

It is clearly visible

in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

She spoke clearly during the meeting

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

someone you fight or compete against

In scene

someone you fight or compete against

They are old enemies

to do a job or activity

In scene

to do a job or activity

I am working now

operating or able to operate

The system is working well

able to be used effectively in real situations

We need a working solution

the act of doing a job or task

Working hard is important

to do a job or task

I am working on a new project

to do the tasks of a job or activity

The system is working correctly

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

the day after today

In scene

the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

to become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

used to show something happens no matter what

In scene

used to show something happens no matter what

I will go even if it rains

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

not open

Please close the door

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

by yourself or without help

In scene

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

to break up and move earth

In scene

to break up and move earth

He likes to dig in the garden

a critical or mocking remark

That was a cheap dig at me

to like or enjoy something

I really dig your style

to look for something by moving things around

I had to dig through my bag for the keys

to think something may not be true

In scene

to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

related to crime

In scene

related to crime

Criminal activities are illegal

a person who commits a crime

The police caught the criminal

a person who commits a crime

The criminal was arrested

having great meaning or value

In scene

having great meaning or value

Education is important

to continue to support someone or something

In scene

to continue to support someone or something

I will stand by you

to be next to something or someone

Please stand by the door

to wait for something to happen or for instructions to begin

Please stand by for further information

to take no action when you could help

Do not just stand by while they fight

to be ready to do something

Please stand by for further instructions

a rude or unpleasant person

In scene

a rude or unpleasant person

He is such an asshole

the opening where solid waste leaves the body

He felt pain in his asshole

a very rude or unpleasant person

Don't be such an asshole

a very rude or mean person

Don't be an asshole to your friends

to feel sad about something you did

In scene

to feel sad about something you did

I regret saying that

a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done

He expressed his regret for the mistake

a piece of land

In scene

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

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