Breaking Bad — Season 4 Episode 8
Words & meanings
779 words
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the place where something happens
In scenethe place where something happens
The police are investigating the crime scene
The police are investigating the crime scene
the place where a crime was committed and where investigators collect evidence
the place where a crime was committed and where investigators collect evidence
The police blocked off the crime scene
The police blocked off the crime scene
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
In scenethe way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
a person who tries food or drink to judge its quality
In scenea person who tries food or drink to judge its quality
She is a professional taster
She is a professional taster
someone who tries food or drink to judge its quality
someone who tries food or drink to judge its quality
The taster checked the quality of the wine
The taster checked the quality of the wine
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
to force someone to leave a place
In sceneto force someone to leave a place
They kicked him out of the house
They kicked him out of the house
to hit something with your foot
In sceneto hit something with your foot
He kicked the ball
He kicked the ball
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
This heavy work kicked me
This heavy work kicked me
to begin working or operating
to begin working or operating
I get a kick out of this
I get a kick out of this
feeling happy because you have what you wanted
In scenefeeling happy because you have what you wanted
I am satisfied with my work
I am satisfied with my work
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
the name of a color like red or blue
In scenethe name of a color like red or blue
She wore a salmon dress
She wore a salmon dress
a pink-fleshed fish often eaten
a pink-fleshed fish often eaten
I love eating grilled salmon
I love eating grilled salmon
making little or no noise
In scenemaking little or no noise
The room is quiet
The room is quiet
with little or no sound
with little or no sound
Keep quiet
Keep quiet
in or to any place
In scenein or to any place
You can sit anywhere
You can sit anywhere
any location or direction
any location or direction
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
I cannot find my keys anywhere
I cannot find my keys anywhere
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
a tool with two lenses for seeing far away
In scenea tool with two lenses for seeing far away
I used binoculars to see the birds
I used binoculars to see the birds
a small dish served with the main course of a meal
In scenea small dish served with the main course of a meal
I ordered a salad as a side dish
I ordered a salad as a side dish
a small dish served with the main meal
a small dish served with the main meal
I ordered a salad as a side dish
I ordered a salad as a side dish
a car with a long body and a large space for luggage at the back
In scenea car with a long body and a large space for luggage at the back
They bought a station wagon for family trips
They bought a station wagon for family trips
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
to think something may not be true
In sceneto think something may not be true
I doubt he will come
I doubt he will come
a music group
a music group
The band is very good
The band is very good
to not believe that something is true
to not believe that something is true
I doubt that
I doubt that
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
I have some doubt about his story
I have some doubt about his story
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
to go forward
In sceneto go forward
The army continued to advance
The army continued to advance
an attempt to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
an attempt to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He made a romantic advance
He made a romantic advance
before something happens
before something happens
Please book the tickets in advance
Please book the tickets in advance
money given before it is earned
money given before it is earned
I asked for a salary advance
I asked for a salary advance
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
a time that is after the exact hour
In scenea time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
not allowed by law
In scenenot allowed by law
He was arrested for unlawful activity
He was arrested for unlawful activity
an illegal white powder used as a drug
In scenean illegal white powder used as a drug
He was arrested for possessing cocaine
He was arrested for possessing cocaine
the number 0
In scenethe number 0
The temperature is zero
The temperature is zero
the number 0; no amount
the number 0; no amount
I have zero dollars
I have zero dollars
to give someone the legal rights of a citizen of a country
In sceneto give someone the legal rights of a citizen of a country
The government will naturalise the immigrants next year
The government will naturalise the immigrants next year
not allowed by law
In scenenot allowed by law
It is illegal to park here
It is illegal to park here
a person who lives in a country without legal permission
a person who lives in a country without legal permission
The illegal tried to cross the border
The illegal tried to cross the border
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
to find something for the first time
In sceneto find something for the first time
They discovered a new planet
They discovered a new planet
content
content
Scientists discovered a new planet
Scientists discovered a new planet
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
great mental ability or talent
great mental ability or talent
Her musical genius is obvious
Her musical genius is obvious
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
to think someone is guilty or something is wrong
In sceneto think someone is guilty or something is wrong
The police suspect him of the crime
The police suspect him of the crime
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
In scenesomeone thought to be guilty of a crime
The police caught the suspect
The police caught the suspect
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
That behavior looks very suspect
That behavior looks very suspect
someone thought to be involved in a crime
someone thought to be involved in a crime
The police questioned the suspect
The police questioned the suspect
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
not including something or someone
not including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
for a short time
In scenefor a short time
He paused briefly
He paused briefly
to found or base something on a particular idea or fact
In sceneto found or base something on a particular idea or fact
Their decision was predicated on the results
Their decision was predicated on the results
a part of a sentence that says something about the subject
a part of a sentence that says something about the subject
In the sentence The cat sleeps the word sleeps is the predicate
In the sentence The cat sleeps the word sleeps is the predicate
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
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 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
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)
In sceneto send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)
He needs to piss
He needs to piss
to make someone angry (vulgar)
to make someone angry (vulgar)
Stop pissing me off
Stop pissing me off
to use something carelessly or foolishly (vulgar)
to use something carelessly or foolishly (vulgar)
He pissed away his entire salary on gambling
He pissed away his entire salary on gambling
a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services
In scenea place or system where people buy and sell goods or services
I go to the market every Sunday
I go to the market every Sunday
ready to be bought or sold
ready to be bought or sold
This product is ready for the market
This product is ready for the market
the desire or need for a product or service among consumers
the desire or need for a product or service among consumers
There is a big market for organic food
There is a big market for organic food
to advertise or tell people about a product or service
to advertise or tell people about a product or service
They market their products online
They market their products online
used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
In sceneused to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
used to emphasize that something is true or real
used to emphasize that something is true or real
Did he actually say that
Did he actually say that
a way of doing something
In scenea way of doing something
This is a new method of teaching
This is a new method of teaching
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content
We need a new method to solve this
We need a new method to solve this
to ask for something in an urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in an urgent way
I beg you to stay
I beg you to stay
to ask someone for something, often money or help
to ask someone for something, often money or help
He begged for money on the street
He begged for money on the street
to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position
In sceneto rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position
I need to get up to reach the book
I need to get up to reach the book
to be involved in something
to be involved in something
What are you getting up to today?
What are you getting up to today?
a set of clothes that you wear
a set of clothes that you wear
She wore a funny get-up to the party
She wore a funny get-up to the party
to wake someone from sleep
to wake someone from sleep
Please get the children up early
Please get the children up early
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
I have to get up and leave now
I have to get up and leave now
to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one
to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one
I get up early every morning
I get up early every morning
to make a feeling or hope stronger
to make a feeling or hope stronger
You should get up your courage
You should get up your courage
to do something together with someone
In sceneto do something together with someone
I work with my sister
I work with my sister
to be able to deal with or use something
to be able to deal with or use something
I can work with this budget
I can work with this budget
to deal with something successfully
to deal with something successfully
I can work with that schedule
I can work with that schedule
to do something with an object or person
to do something with an object or person
I work with computers every day
I work with computers every day
the amount or level of something
In scenethe amount or level of something
There is a high degree of risk
There is a high degree of risk
a title you get after finishing a course of study
In scenea title you get after finishing a course of study
She has a university degree
She has a university degree
a measure of temperature
a measure of temperature
It is twenty degrees today
It is twenty degrees today
a unit used to measure temperature
a unit used to measure temperature
It is 20 degrees outside
It is 20 degrees outside
an action or step taken
In scenean action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
to feel concern for someone's well-being
In sceneto feel concern for someone's well-being
I fear for her safety
I fear for her safety
to feel concern for someone's safety or well-being
to feel concern for someone's safety or well-being
I fear for his safety
I fear for his safety
a state of physical relaxation
In scenea state of physical relaxation
I love the comfort of my bed
I love the comfort of my bed
a feeling of being less worried or sad
a feeling of being less worried or sad
His words gave me comfort
His words gave me comfort
to make someone feel less sad or worried
to make someone feel less sad or worried
I tried to comfort my friend
I tried to comfort my friend
a piece of equipment that does a specific task
In scenea piece of equipment that does a specific task
The machine is working
The machine is working
a powerful group that controls political activities
a powerful group that controls political activities
The local political machine holds great power
The local political machine holds great power
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
to a large extent
In sceneto a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
a fault or weakness
In scenea fault or weakness
Everyone has some shortcomings
Everyone has some shortcomings
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
to come to a new country to live there permanently
In sceneto come to a new country to live there permanently
They decided to immigrate to Canada
They decided to immigrate to Canada
to move to a new country to live
to move to a new country to live
He decided to immigrate to Canada
He decided to immigrate to Canada
the ability to do things on your own
In scenethe ability to do things on your own
She took the initiative
She took the initiative
a new plan or project to achieve a goal
a new plan or project to achieve a goal
The government launched a new initiative to reduce waste
The government launched a new initiative to reduce waste
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 see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
In sceneto have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
without help from others
In scenewithout help from others
You can do it on your own
You can do it on your own
without any other people or without help from anyone else
without any other people or without help from anyone else
You have to do this task on your own
You have to do this task on your own
something you think is true without proof
In scenesomething you think is true without proof
Your assumption is wrong
Your assumption is wrong
including everything or everyone
In sceneincluding everything or everyone
The overall cost was high
The overall cost was high
a type of work pants with a top part
a type of work pants with a top part
He wears an overall to work
He wears an overall to work
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
to lie over part of something else
In sceneto lie over part of something else
The two circles overlap
The two circles overlap
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
the act of firing a bullet from a weapon
In scenethe act of firing a bullet from a weapon
He is shooting a target
He is shooting a target
an incident where someone fires a gun at people
an incident where someone fires a gun at people
The news reported a shooting yesterday
The news reported a shooting yesterday
to try to do something
to try to do something
He is shooting for a promotion
He is shooting for a promotion
to record video or images for a movie, show, or advertisement
to record video or images for a movie, show, or advertisement
They are shooting a new movie
They are shooting a new movie
to send a projectile from a weapon
to send a projectile from a weapon
He is shooting at the target
He is shooting at the target
to fire a bullet from a gun at someone or something
to fire a bullet from a gun at someone or something
They started shooting at the invaders
They started shooting at the invaders
an event where someone fires a gun at many people to harm them
an event where someone fires a gun at many people to harm them
There was a shooting at the school
There was a shooting at the school
the act of firing a gun
the act of firing a gun
The shooting continued for hours
The shooting continued for hours
an event where someone is shot with a gun
an event where someone is shot with a gun
He was injured in a shooting
He was injured in a shooting
the act of firing a gun
the act of firing a gun
We heard loud shooting nearby
We heard loud shooting nearby
the activity of firing guns at a target for sport
the activity of firing guns at a target for sport
She practices shooting every day
She practices shooting every day
the act of firing a gun or other weapon
the act of firing a gun or other weapon
The soldiers began shooting
The soldiers began shooting
the act of using a gun to hit someone or something
the act of using a gun to hit someone or something
He is practicing shooting at the target
He is practicing shooting at the target
an event where someone is shot with a gun
an event where someone is shot with a gun
Police are investigating the shooting
Police are investigating the shooting
the activity of recording with a camera
the activity of recording with a camera
The shooting of the film ended yesterday
The shooting of the film ended yesterday
to remove something from a person or object
In sceneto remove something from a person or object
Please take it off
Please take it off
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
In sceneto defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
They wasted their opponents in the game
They wasted their opponents in the game
very drunk or high on drugs
very drunk or high on drugs
He was totally wasted
He was totally wasted
to use something without a good purpose
to use something without a good purpose
Do not waste your time
Do not waste your time
unwanted materials
unwanted materials
Industrial waste is a problem
Industrial waste is a problem
a favorable time or situation
In scenea favorable time or situation
This is a great opportunity
This is a great opportunity
good situations that make it possible to do something
good situations that make it possible to do something
This job is a great opportunity
This job is a great opportunity
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
to hit with force
In sceneto hit with force
He struck the ball
He struck the ball
to cause something to exist
to cause something to exist
Strike his name from the list
Strike his name from the list
to give a particular impression to someone
to give a particular impression to someone
He strikes me as a kind person
He strikes me as a kind person
a work stoppage by employees as a form of protest
a work stoppage by employees as a form of protest
The workers are on strike
The workers are on strike
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
forward movement or improvement
In sceneforward movement or improvement
She is making progress in her studies
She is making progress in her studies
to move forward or improve
to move forward or improve
Science continues to progress
Science continues to progress
forward movement or development
forward movement or development
We are making good progress on this project
We are making good progress on this project
to move goods or people into or out of a country illegally
In sceneto move goods or people into or out of a country illegally
The police stopped the smuggling operation at the border
The police stopped the smuggling operation at the border
a crowded, dirty part of a city where poor people live
In scenea crowded, dirty part of a city where poor people live
They lived in a slum for many years
They lived in a slum for many years
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
a line or route along which something moves
In scenea line or route along which something moves
The train is on the track
The train is on the track
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
He has the inside track for the job
He has the inside track for the job
to follow the movement or development of something
to follow the movement or development of something
The police are tracking the suspect
The police are tracking the suspect
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
This story tracks with the facts
This story tracks with the facts
a written note of information you keep to remember it
a written note of information you keep to remember it
I keep a track of my expenses
I keep a track of my expenses
a piece of recorded music on an album
a piece of recorded music on an album
This is my favorite track on the album
This is my favorite track on the album
a sport where people run races on a track
a sport where people run races on a track
She runs track at school
She runs track at school
very large in size or amount
In scenevery large in size or amount
The ocean is vast
The ocean is vast
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
despite what was said
despite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I assume you are tired
I assume you are tired
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
He assumed the role of manager
He assumed the role of manager
a form of entertainment where people sing along to recorded music
In scenea form of entertainment where people sing along to recorded music
We went to a karaoke bar last night
We went to a karaoke bar last night
a form of entertainment where people sing along to recorded music
a form of entertainment where people sing along to recorded music
We went to a bar for karaoke
We went to a bar for karaoke
the act of going into a place
In scenethe act of going into a place
Entry is forbidden here
Entry is forbidden here
an item written in a list or account
an item written in a list or account
There is a new entry in the list
There is a new entry in the list
a piece of work that you send to take part in a contest
a piece of work that you send to take part in a contest
She submitted her entry for the art contest
She submitted her entry for the art contest
a single piece in a list or collection
a single piece in a list or collection
There is a new entry in the dictionary
There is a new entry in the dictionary
a small amount of something that is left after the rest is gone
In scenea small amount of something that is left after the rest is gone
There was a sticky residue on the table
There was a sticky residue on the table
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
I love my family
I love my family
a set of directions for making food
a set of directions for making food
Please follow the family for this dish
Please follow the family for this dish
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I watched the first family of the show
I watched the first family of the show