Breaking Bad — Season 5 Episode 5
Words & meanings
677 words
CEFR level
to turn around quickly
In sceneto turn around quickly
The dancer started to spin
The dancer started to spin
to play recorded music for an audience
to play recorded music for an audience
The DJ will spin some records at the party
The DJ will spin some records at the party
a brief ride in a vehicle
a brief ride in a vehicle
We went for a quick spin
We went for a quick spin
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
He put a positive spin on the news
He put a positive spin on the news
a young person
In scenea young person
The child is playing
The child is playing
a person below the age of adulthood
In scenea person below the age of adulthood
Every child needs love
Every child needs love
a piece of equipment that follows the location of something
In scenea piece of equipment that follows the location of something
He attached a tracker to his car
He attached a tracker to his car
someone who follows or finds people or animals
someone who follows or finds people or animals
The tracker found the lost dog
The tracker found the lost dog
the most important thing to consider
In scenethe most important thing to consider
The bottom line is that we need more money
The bottom line is that we need more money
the most important or essential point
the most important or essential point
The bottom line is that we must start now
The bottom line is that we must start now
the total amount of money a company earns after paying all costs
the total amount of money a company earns after paying all costs
We need to improve our bottom line
We need to improve our bottom line
to give the main point of something
to give the main point of something
Can you bottom-line the results for me
Can you bottom-line the results for me
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to take something from one place to another
In sceneto take something from one place to another
Please carry this box inside
Please carry this box inside
to be able to be heard from a distance
to be able to be heard from a distance
Her voice carries well in this hall
Her voice carries well in this hall
to have or hold something with you
to have or hold something with you
Do you carry an umbrella
Do you carry an umbrella
to help someone keep going or stay strong
to help someone keep going or stay strong
Courage carries him through the day
Courage carries him through the day
to have something as a result or consequence
to have something as a result or consequence
This job carries great responsibility
This job carries great responsibility
taken from one place to another
taken from one place to another
The goods were carried by truck
The goods were carried by truck
to have a particular result or consequence
to have a particular result or consequence
This decision carries serious risks
This decision carries serious risks
to take or move something from one place to another
to take or move something from one place to another
Please carry your books to the desk
Please carry your books to the desk
a person who buys goods
In scenea person who buys goods
The buyer paid for the car
The buyer paid for the car
used to show something happens no matter what
In sceneused to show something happens no matter what
I will go even if it rains
I will go even if it rains
a place where people who have done something illegal are kept
In scenea place where people who have done something illegal are kept
He is in jail
He is in jail
a large ship that carries liquid
In scenea large ship that carries liquid
The oil tanker is huge
The oil tanker is huge
a truck that carries liquid
In scenea truck that carries liquid
The tanker is carrying fuel
The tanker is carrying fuel
a person or company that makes goods
In scenea person or company that makes goods
He is a manufacturer of leather shoes
He is a manufacturer of leather shoes
a company that makes products
a company that makes products
The manufacturer recalled the defective cars
The manufacturer recalled the defective cars
a part of a surface or space
In scenea part of a surface or space
This is a quiet area
This is a quiet area
a part of a place
a part of a place
This is a play area for children
This is a play area for children
a subject or part of a situation
a subject or part of a situation
He is an expert in this area
He is an expert in this area
to strike something, like a door
In sceneto strike something, like a door
Knock on the door
Knock on the door
to say unkind things about someone or something
to say unkind things about someone or something
Her performance knocked them out
Her performance knocked them out
to cause a woman to become pregnant
to cause a woman to become pregnant
He knocked her up
He knocked her up
to lower the amount or value of something
to lower the amount or value of something
They knocked ten dollars off
They knocked ten dollars off
to take something away or off
In sceneto take something away or off
Please remove the box
Please remove the box
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
In sceneto try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
a group of people working together
In scenea group of people working together
The crew is ready
The crew is ready
a group of people working together
a group of people working together
The film crew worked hard
The film crew worked hard
to work as a member of a boat's team
to work as a member of a boat's team
He likes to crew on sailing boats
He likes to crew on sailing boats
the group of people who work on a movie or show, not the actors
the group of people who work on a movie or show, not the actors
The film crew set up the cameras
The film crew set up the cameras
to stay informed about something
In sceneto stay informed about something
I keep track of my expenses
I keep track of my expenses
to follow the movement or development of something
to follow the movement or development of something
I keep track of my expenses
I keep track of my expenses
without other people
In scenewithout other people
He walked home alone
He walked home alone
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
In sceneused to emphasize that one thing is enough
The cost alone is high
The cost alone is high
without other people
without other people
She is alone
She is alone
without being bothered or disturbed
without being bothered or disturbed
Please leave me alone
Please leave me alone
how heavy something is
In scenehow heavy something is
What is the weight of this box?
What is the weight of this box?
a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry
a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry
He feels the weight of his job
He feels the weight of his job
the power to change how people think or act
the power to change how people think or act
Her opinion carries great weight
Her opinion carries great weight
to add weight to something
to add weight to something
You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.
You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.
to make someone believe or do something
In sceneto make someone believe or do something
I tried to convince him to come
I tried to convince him to come
making someone agree to do something
making someone agree to do something
I convinced him to join us
I convinced him to join us
able to make someone believe something is true
able to make someone believe something is true
I convinced him to come
I convinced him to come
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
a dead person brought back to life in stories
In scenea dead person brought back to life in stories
He is dressed as a zombie
He is dressed as a zombie
the place where something happens
In scenethe place where something happens
Police arrived at the scene
Police arrived at the scene
a section of a play, movie, or story
a section of a play, movie, or story
The first scene of the movie was sad
The first scene of the movie was sad
an emotional or angry public outburst
an emotional or angry public outburst
Please do not make a scene
Please do not make a scene
a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
She is part of the local art scene
She is part of the local art scene
a person who is highly skilled in a job
In scenea person who is highly skilled in a job
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
relating to a job that requires special training
relating to a job that requires special training
She wants to improve her professional skills
She wants to improve her professional skills
connected to a person's job or career
connected to a person's job or career
This is a professional decision
This is a professional decision
an expression of relief or gratitude
In scenean expression of relief or gratitude
Thank god you are safe
Thank god you are safe
to feel or show you are happy something bad did not happen
to feel or show you are happy something bad did not happen
I thank God that we are safe
I thank God that we are safe
said when you are happy about something
said when you are happy about something
Thank God we are here
Thank God we are here
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to go forward or to a new topic
In sceneto go forward or to a new topic
Let's move on to the next topic
Let's move on to the next topic
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
She is ready to move on after the breakup
She is ready to move on after the breakup
to go forward to the next thing
to go forward to the next thing
We should move on to the next topic
We should move on to the next topic
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
It is time to move on with your life
It is time to move on with your life
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
relating to the energy or power of an atom
In scenerelating to the energy or power of an atom
Nuclear energy is powerful
Nuclear energy is powerful
a large building for storing goods
In scenea large building for storing goods
The goods are kept in the warehouse
The goods are kept in the warehouse
used to express surprise or annoyance
In sceneused to express surprise or annoyance
Jeez, that is expensive
Jeez, that is expensive
to get involved in a situation where you are not wanted
In sceneto get involved in a situation where you are not wanted
Please do not interfere in my work
Please do not interfere in my work
to become involved in a situation where you are not wanted
to become involved in a situation where you are not wanted
I don't want to interfere in your private life
I don't want to interfere in your private life
to get involved in a situation where you are not wanted
to get involved in a situation where you are not wanted
Stop interfering in things that don't concern you
Stop interfering in things that don't concern you
getting involved in other people's business in an annoying way
getting involved in other people's business in an annoying way
Please do not interfere in my private affairs
Please do not interfere in my private affairs
money you get after costs are paid
In scenemoney you get after costs are paid
The company made a profit
The company made a profit
money that is made after all costs are paid
money that is made after all costs are paid
The company made a big profit this year
The company made a big profit this year
money that you earn after paying costs
money that you earn after paying costs
The company made a big profit this year
The company made a big profit this year
to get money from something
to get money from something
He hoped to profit from the deal
He hoped to profit from the deal
a part of a larger organization or group
In scenea part of a larger organization or group
She works in the marketing division
She works in the marketing division
a group or class that something is part of
a group or class that something is part of
This belongs to the science division
This belongs to the science division
a British post-punk band
a British post-punk band
Division is a British post-punk band
Division is a British post-punk band
the act of separating something into parts
the act of separating something into parts
They agreed on the division of work
They agreed on the division of work
easy to see, hear, or understand
In sceneeasy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
free from obstacles or problems
In scenefree from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
to give someone the chance to take something
In sceneto give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
a suggestion of something to be done or given
a suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
a thing that you can choose
In scenea thing that you can choose
You have two options
You have two options
to make a choice from a set of possibilities
to make a choice from a set of possibilities
You have the option to leave early
You have the option to leave early
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
My parent is very kind
My parent is very kind
to send something in the direction of someone
In sceneto send something in the direction of someone
He threw a stone at me
He threw a stone at me
to direct a lot of things at someone
to direct a lot of things at someone
The reporter threw many questions at the politician
The reporter threw many questions at the politician
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
lacking strength or power
In scenelacking strength or power
He is too weak to stand
He is too weak to stand
not strong or powerful
not strong or powerful
He feels weak after being sick
He feels weak after being sick
comparative form of weak
comparative form of weak
He became weaker after the illness
He became weaker after the illness
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
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
to occur or take place
In sceneto occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to call a phone number by pressing buttons
In sceneto call a phone number by pressing buttons
Dial the number now
Dial the number now
to change the level or amount of something
to change the level or amount of something
You can dial the temperature to your liking
You can dial the temperature to your liking
to change a setting using a knob or button
to change a setting using a knob or button
Dial the temperature down
Dial the temperature down
the whole time a person lives
In scenethe whole time a person lives
He traveled a lot in his lifetime
He traveled a lot in his lifetime
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
nine parts out of ten equal parts
In scenenine parts out of ten equal parts
Nine tenths of the people left
Nine tenths of the people left
most of something
most of something
Nine tenths of the iceberg is underwater
Nine tenths of the iceberg is underwater
to need someone or something for help
In sceneto need someone or something for help
We rely on the bus to get to work
We rely on the bus to get to work
to need someone or something for help
to need someone or something for help
You can rely on me
You can rely on me
to believe someone is good or true
to believe someone is good or true
I rely on my best friend
I rely on my best friend
a woman who works in business
In scenea woman who works in business
She is a successful businesswoman
She is a successful businesswoman
a person held as a prisoner
In scenea person held as a prisoner
They took a hostage
They took a hostage
a person held captive until demands are met
a person held captive until demands are met
The hostage was finally released
The hostage was finally released
the group of people who stop crime
In scenethe group of people who stop crime
Call the police
Call the police
the crime of stealing things
In scenethe crime of stealing things
The police are investigating the robbery
The police are investigating the robbery
the act of stealing from a place or person
the act of stealing from a place or person
The police investigated the robbery
The police investigated the robbery
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
to send information to someone
In sceneto send information to someone
Please get word to him as soon as possible
Please get word to him as soon as possible
to be told information about something
to be told information about something
I did not get word about the meeting
I did not get word about the meeting
a substance used to kill pests
In scenea substance used to kill pests
They sprayed the crops with pesticide
They sprayed the crops with pesticide
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
happening at the end
In scenehappening at the end
This is the final chapter
This is the final chapter
a test at the end of a course
a test at the end of a course
I have a final tomorrow
I have a final tomorrow
not able to be changed
not able to be changed
This is my final decision
This is my final decision
the last game in a competition to decide the winner
the last game in a competition to decide the winner
Our team reached the final
Our team reached the final
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
to decide to take or do something
In sceneto decide to take or do something
I will go for the cake
I will go for the cake
to be true or relevant for someone or something
to be true or relevant for someone or something
The same rule goes for everyone
The same rule goes for everyone
to depart from a place
to depart from a place
I have to go for today
I have to go for today
to try to get or achieve something
to try to get or achieve something
You should go for your dreams
You should go for your dreams
to be true or relevant for someone or something
to be true or relevant for someone or something
This rule goes for everyone
This rule goes for everyone
to try to do or get something
to try to do or get something
I will go for the top prize
I will go for the top prize
to have a particular price
to have a particular price
This painting goes for a high price
This painting goes for a high price
to plan or intend to do something
to plan or intend to do something
We go for an early start tomorrow
We go for an early start tomorrow
to be suitable or right for someone
to be suitable or right for someone
That color goes for your skin tone
That color goes for your skin tone
to support or choose someone
to support or choose someone
I go for the local team
I go for the local team
to try to achieve something
to try to achieve something
You should go for your dreams
You should go for your dreams
to want or choose something
to want or choose something
I think I will go for the salad
I think I will go for the salad
to try to hit or defeat someone
to try to hit or defeat someone
The dog might go for you
The dog might go for you
something that influences a result
In scenesomething that influences a result
Price is an important factor
Price is an important factor
to write a number or expression as a product of its parts
to write a number or expression as a product of its parts
You need to factor the equation
You need to factor the equation
to add someone or something into a plan or consideration
to add someone or something into a plan or consideration
We must factor in the travel time
We must factor in the travel time
to stop or wait
In sceneto stop or wait
Hold it! You forgot your keys
Hold it! You forgot your keys
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
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
at the time that; as soon as
In sceneat the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
one single occasion
In sceneone single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
at some time in the past
at some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
in a state of preparation
In scenein a state of preparation
I am ready to go
I am ready to go
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
something that makes you feel anxious
In scenesomething that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
something that is your job or duty to deal with
something that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
from inside to outside
In scenefrom inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
to allow something to be known
In sceneto allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
to make a short visit
In sceneto make a short visit
Please come by tomorrow
Please come by tomorrow
to get or acquire something
to get or acquire something
How did you come by this book
How did you come by this book
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
Come by my office later
Come by my office later
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The little girl is playing
The little girl is playing
a young female person
a young female person
The little girl is playing in the park
The little girl is playing in the park
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
any person
In sceneany person
Does anybody want cake?
Does anybody want cake?
any person
any person
Is anybody here
Is anybody here
a person, not a specific one
a person, not a specific one
I didn't see anybody
I didn't see anybody
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
a serious disease in which cells grow abnormally
In scenea serious disease in which cells grow abnormally
He is fighting cancer
He is fighting cancer
a person or thing that causes great damage to a group or system
a person or thing that causes great damage to a group or system
Corruption is a cancer to the organization
Corruption is a cancer to the organization
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
informal word for a group of people
In sceneinformal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
people | an informal word for a group of people
people | an informal word for a group of people
Hi guys
Hi guys
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
an informal word for men
an informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
a long part of something
In scenea long part of something
It is a long stretch of road
It is a long stretch of road
a statement that is not likely to be true
a statement that is not likely to be true
That is a bit of a stretch
That is a bit of a stretch
to make something longer or wider by pulling it
to make something longer or wider by pulling it
Stretch the rubber band
Stretch the rubber band
a period of time spent in prison
a period of time spent in prison
He served a long stretch in prison
He served a long stretch in prison