Breaking Bad — Season 4 Episode 9
Words & meanings
556 words
CEFR level
relating to the natural world or surroundings
In scenerelating to the natural world or surroundings
We must address environmental issues
We must address environmental issues
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
something that you do
In scenesomething that you do
Reading is a fun activity
Reading is a fun activity
something you do for fun or work
something you do for fun or work
What is your favorite activity
What is your favorite activity
things that people do to spend time
things that people do to spend time
We planned a fun activity for the afternoon
We planned a fun activity for the afternoon
not declared to the proper authorities
In scenenot declared to the proper authorities
Many crimes go unreported
Many crimes go unreported
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
more than what is usual or necessary
In scenemore than what is usual or necessary
I need extra time
I need extra time
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
Stop being so extra about everything
Stop being so extra about everything
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
He worked as an extra in the movie
He worked as an extra in the movie
to a high degree
to a high degree
Her outfit is so extra
Her outfit is so extra
a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals
In scenea piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals
The farm is big
The farm is big
to grow plants or raise animals on land
to grow plants or raise animals on land
They farm wheat
They farm wheat
to do something incorrectly
In sceneto do something incorrectly
I screwed up the test
I screwed up the test
to harm or damage someone or something
to harm or damage someone or something
The heavy rain screwed up the roof
The heavy rain screwed up the roof
a person who often makes mistakes
a person who often makes mistakes
He is a total screw-up
He is a total screw-up
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
to say something more
In sceneto say something more
He added that he will be late
He added that he will be late
to put something with something else
to put something with something else
Add some salt to the soup
Add some salt to the soup
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
He has ADD and struggles to focus
He has ADD and struggles to focus
stories that are not real
In scenestories that are not real
This book is a work of fiction
This book is a work of fiction
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 support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
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
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
to look at something for a long time
In sceneto look at something for a long time
Stop staring at me
Stop staring at me
how often something happens
In scenehow often something happens
The birth rate is falling
The birth rate is falling
to be good enough to get something
to be good enough to get something
He does not rate a promotion yet
He does not rate a promotion yet
to judge the quality or value of something
to judge the quality or value of something
How do you rate this movie?
How do you rate this movie?
the amount of money charged for a service
the amount of money charged for a service
What is the hourly rate?
What is the hourly rate?
to go on foot
In sceneto go on foot
I am walking to school
I am walking to school
a short journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
a short journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
The daily walking keeps you healthy
The daily walking keeps you healthy
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
to talk about a topic with different opinions
In sceneto talk about a topic with different opinions
They debated the new laws for hours
They debated the new laws for hours
a formal argument or talk about a topic
a formal argument or talk about a topic
They had a long debate about the new law
They had a long debate about the new law
a boy or man in relation to his parents
In scenea boy or man in relation to his parents
He is my son
He is my son
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 comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
to stop something from happening
In sceneto stop something from happening
Vaccines prevent diseases
Vaccines prevent diseases
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
I am leaving the house now
I am leaving the house now
to make someone be in a particular state or condition
to make someone be in a particular state or condition
The news left him speechless
The news left him speechless
something that is left behind after a process
something that is left behind after a process
This ash is a leaving of the fire
This ash is a leaving of the fire
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
something valuable that a person or company owns
In scenesomething valuable that a person or company owns
This company has many valuable assets
This company has many valuable assets
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
used to show strong agreement or enthusiasm
In sceneused to show strong agreement or enthusiasm
Right on! I agree with you
Right on! I agree with you
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
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
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
to not do something you were supposed to do
In sceneto not do something you were supposed to do
I blew off my homework
I blew off my homework
to be forced off by a sudden strong impact
to be forced off by a sudden strong impact
The hat blew off in the wind
The hat blew off in the wind
to not do something you planned
to not do something you planned
He blew off our meeting
He blew off our meeting
to perform very poorly or fail at something
to perform very poorly or fail at something
He blew off his presentation
He blew off his presentation
to fail to do something you are supposed to do
to fail to do something you are supposed to do
She decided to blow off her responsibilities
She decided to blow off her responsibilities
to release stress or tension
to release stress or tension
He needs to blow off some steam
He needs to blow off some steam
to be removed or separated by an explosion
to be removed or separated by an explosion
The explosion blew off the door
The explosion blew off the door
to remove something suddenly and with force
to remove something suddenly and with force
The wind blew off my hat
The wind blew off my hat
to not attend something you are supposed to go to
to not attend something you are supposed to go to
She blew off the meeting
She blew off the meeting
to get rid of built-up anger or stress
to get rid of built-up anger or stress
I exercise to blow off steam
I exercise to blow off steam
the act of refusing or ignoring someone
the act of refusing or ignoring someone
Her boyfriend gave her the cold blow-off
Her boyfriend gave her the cold blow-off
to go into or come into
In sceneto go into or come into
Please enter the room
Please enter the room
to give a formal statement or answer in an official setting
to give a formal statement or answer in an official setting
He entered his plea in court
He entered his plea in court
to become a participant in an activity or event
to become a participant in an activity or event
She entered the competition
She entered the competition
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
the study of substances and how they change
In scenethe study of substances and how they change
I like chemistry class
I like chemistry class
a feeling of romantic connection between two people
a feeling of romantic connection between two people
They have great chemistry
They have great chemistry
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
in place of something else
in place of something else
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to add another point
In sceneused to add another point
Besides, it is too late
Besides, it is too late
other than; not including
other than; not including
No one was there besides me
No one was there besides me
a material made of connected strings with holes
In scenea material made of connected strings with holes
He caught a fish in the net
He caught a fish in the net
easy to see, hear, or understand
easy to see, hear, or understand
The instructions are net
The instructions are net
the amount left after all deductions
the amount left after all deductions
My net salary is three thousand dollars
My net salary is three thousand dollars
a system of connected computers or a website
a system of connected computers or a website
I found this info on the net
I found this info on the net
to make something go away
In sceneto make something go away
I need to get rid of this old sofa
I need to get rid of this old sofa
a large, dry, sandy place with few plants
In scenea large, dry, sandy place with few plants
It is very hot in the desert
It is very hot in the desert
to leave someone alone, especially in a difficult situation
to leave someone alone, especially in a difficult situation
He deserted his family
He deserted his family
something that someone deserves
something that someone deserves
He finally got his just deserts
He finally got his just deserts
a large car with four-wheel drive
In scenea large car with four-wheel drive
She bought a new SUV
She bought a new SUV
to kill someone intentionally
In sceneto kill someone intentionally
They plotted to murder the king
They plotted to murder the king
to spoil or end something completely
to spoil or end something completely
She murdered that melody with her performance
She murdered that melody with her performance
the crime of killing someone intentionally
the crime of killing someone intentionally
He was arrested for murder
He was arrested for murder
to stay hidden and watch quietly
In sceneto stay hidden and watch quietly
A stranger was lurking in the shadows
A stranger was lurking in the shadows
a safety device in a vehicle that inflates in a crash
In scenea safety device in a vehicle that inflates in a crash
The airbag opened during the crash
The airbag opened during the crash
to give a poisonous substance to someone
In sceneto give a poisonous substance to someone
He tried to poison the king
He tried to poison the king
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
What is your poison tonight
What is your poison tonight
a substance that can cause illness or death
a substance that can cause illness or death
The snake's poison is strong
The snake's poison is strong
a tool used for doing math
In scenea tool used for doing math
I use a calculator for math
I use a calculator for math
a person who does calculations
a person who does calculations
He is a quick calculator
He is a quick calculator
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
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 keep away from someone or something
In sceneto keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid traffic
I try to avoid traffic
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
the theme or idea being discussed
In scenethe theme or idea being discussed
This is a difficult subject
This is a difficult subject
to make someone experience something unpleasant
to make someone experience something unpleasant
He subjected the prisoner to torture
He subjected the prisoner to torture
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
He is a loyal subject of the queen
He is a loyal subject of the queen
a person who is being studied or tested
a person who is being studied or tested
The king protected his subjects
The king protected his subjects
to make something stop working
In sceneto make something stop working
Please shut the computer
Please shut the computer
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
They shut him out of the conversation
They shut him out of the conversation
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
He tried to shut her
He tried to shut her
to say something officially
In sceneto say something officially
The government declared a holiday
The government declared a holiday
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
to be reasonable or understandable
In sceneto be reasonable or understandable
This does not make sense
This does not make sense
a part or division of something
In scenea part or division of something
This section is very long
This section is very long
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
a document that shows you paid for something
In scenea document that shows you paid for something
Can I have a receipt please
Can I have a receipt please
stupid or untrue talk
In scenestupid or untrue talk
That is total bullshit
That is total bullshit
to say something that is not true
to say something that is not true
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to have a meeting or visit with someone
to have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
to make a picture using paint
In sceneto make a picture using paint
She likes to paint
She likes to paint
to cover a surface with color using paint
to cover a surface with color using paint
I will paint the wall
I will paint the wall
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
The paint is blue
The paint is blue
to give a particular impression of someone or something
to give a particular impression of someone or something
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
connected to the internet
In sceneconnected to the internet
I am online now
I am online now
connected and ready to operate
connected and ready to operate
He is online right now
He is online right now
a vulgar word used to express strong emotion
In scenea vulgar word used to express strong emotion
fuck I missed the bus
fuck I missed the bus
to have sexual intercourse
to have sexual intercourse
they decided to fuck
they decided to fuck
a thing made to be like another
In scenea thing made to be like another
I made a copy of the document
I made a copy of the document
to receive and understand a radio message
to receive and understand a radio message
Copy that, loud and clear
Copy that, loud and clear
to do something the same way as someone else
to do something the same way as someone else
She tries to copy her sister
She tries to copy her sister
written material for printing or publishing
written material for printing or publishing
Please proofread the advertising copy
Please proofread the advertising copy
money that a business or organization earns
In scenemoney that a business or organization earns
The company's revenue increased this year
The company's revenue increased this year
to make something move through the air
In sceneto make something move through the air
Throw the ball to me
Throw the ball to me
a light cover for a bed or sofa
a light cover for a bed or sofa
Put a throw on the sofa
Put a throw on the sofa
to make someone feel confused or surprised
to make someone feel confused or surprised
The sudden question really threw me
The sudden question really threw me
to organize and hold an event
to organize and hold an event
I will throw a party
I will throw a party
to get in touch with someone
In sceneto get in touch with someone
Please contact me soon
Please contact me soon
designed to stick when pressed
designed to stick when pressed
Use contact adhesive for the edges
Use contact adhesive for the edges
a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight
a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight
I wear contact lenses every day
I wear contact lenses every day
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
done on purpose, not by accident
In scenedone on purpose, not by accident
His wilful act caused a lot of damage
His wilful act caused a lot of damage
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
In scenea polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
the feeling of wanting to eat
In scenethe feeling of wanting to eat
I have no appetite today
I have no appetite today
a strong wish to have or do something
a strong wish to have or do something
He has an appetite for adventure
He has an appetite for adventure
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
In scenea sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
besides something else
In scenebesides something else
On top of that she was late
On top of that she was late
in a higher position than something else
in a higher position than something else
The book is on top of the desk
The book is on top of the desk
to be in control of something
to be in control of something
She is on top of the situation
She is on top of the situation
to push something into a space with force
In sceneto push something into a space with force
He crammed his clothes into the suitcase
He crammed his clothes into the suitcase
to push a lot of things into a small space
to push a lot of things into a small space
He crammed all his clothes into the suitcase
He crammed all his clothes into the suitcase
to study a lot of material in a short time
to study a lot of material in a short time
I had to cram for my history exam
I had to cram for my history exam
a very unpleasant person
In scenea very unpleasant person
Stop being such a bastard
Stop being such a bastard
a person who works very hard
a person who works very hard
He is a hard working bastard
He is a hard working bastard
based on clear thinking
In scenebased on clear thinking
This is a logical answer
This is a logical answer
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
a person who shoots from a hidden place
In scenea person who shoots from a hidden place
The sniper was hidden in the building
The sniper was hidden in the building
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I have waited for a long time
I have waited for a long time
existing for a long period
existing for a long period
I have lived here for a long time
I have lived here for a long time
lasting for a long period of time
lasting for a long period of time
This is a long time project
This is a long time project
a long duration of time
a long duration of time
I have not seen you for a long time
I have not seen you for a long time
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
She is a long-time member of this club
She is a long-time member of this club