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Breaking Bad — Season 5 Episode 9

Words & meanings

500 words

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CEFR level

a planned way or path to follow

In scene

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

having the ability or strength to do something

In scene

having the ability or strength to do something

I am not up to going out today

to a certain limit or amount

It can take up to ten days

to be engaged in an activity

What are you up to

the duty or choice of a person

The choice is up to you

used to say the maximum amount

Up to five people can sit here

depending on someone to choose

It is up to you

to be busy or involved with something

What have you been up to lately

a covering for the head

In scene

a covering for the head

He is wearing a hat

to say what you are thinking so others can hear

In scene

to say what you are thinking so others can hear

I was just thinking out loud

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to beat someone in a contest or fight

In scene

to beat someone in a contest or fight

Our team defeated them

to be beaten by someone in a contest or fight

The team was defeated in the game

failing to win a game or contest

He accepted his defeat

to make something no longer useful or effective

This error defeats the purpose of the experiment

a discussion where people have different opinions

In scene

a discussion where people have different opinions

They had a loud argument

a set of reasons or explanation

His argument was very convincing

to give a suggestion or opinion to someone

In scene

to give a suggestion or opinion to someone

I advise you to study hard

to give someone a suggestion about what to do

I advise you to study hard

to give someone a suggestion about what to do

He advised me on how to solve the issue

to give advice or suggestions to someone

She advised them to be careful

to leave a place or situation

In scene

to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

without water or moisture

In scene

without water or moisture

The grass is dry

not interesting

The history lecture was dry

not drunk or intoxicated

He has been dry for a year

having no more energy or resources left

My motivation for this project is dry

to remove water from something

Dry your hands with a towel

a fictional energy weapon in science fiction

In scene

a fictional energy weapon in science fiction

The captain fired the disrupter

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro

In scene

a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro

I have fifty cents in my pocket

the number 100

A century is one hundred years

one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total

The word percent literally means per cent

to make something work again

In scene

to make something work again

Can you fix my bike?

to make something stay in a certain place

Please fix the shelf to the wall

a difficult or unpleasant situation

They are in a real fix

to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance

They tried to fix the election

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

stupid or untrue talk

In scene

stupid or untrue talk

That is total bullshit

to say something that is not true

Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth

to chat in a relaxed, informal way

We were just bullshitting in the kitchen

to go again to a place or topic

In scene

to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

perceive with eyes

In scene

perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

not shut or blocked

In scene

not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

to examine something carefully

In scene

to examine something carefully

Please look over the report

to check or inspect something carefully

The lawyer will look over the contract

to look quickly or inspect

I will look over the notes

to examine something carefully

I will look over your report

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

In scene

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

By the way, what is your name?

used to introduce a new or extra comment

By the way I like your shoes

used to introduce a new or extra topic

By the way have you finished the report

used to introduce a new or related topic

By the way did you call Mom

used to add a side comment

By the way I saw your brother yesterday

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

to move people or things from one place to another

In scene

to move people or things from one place to another

They transport goods by train

to be carried away by strong feelings

The beautiful music transported the audience

a system or vehicle for moving people or goods from one place to another

The train is a reliable form of transport

a large number of people together

In scene

a large number of people together

There is a large crowd at the concert

a large number of people gathered together

The crowd cheered for the team

to press or squeeze into a small space

Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

an empty or available area

In scene

an empty or available area

There is no space here

to place things at a distance from each other

You should space the plants out

to fail to remember something

I spaced out during the lesson

a person's current state or circumstances

I am in a good space right now

to stop a device or machine from working

In scene

to stop a device or machine from working

Please turn off the lamp

to leave the road or path one is traveling on

Turn off the highway at the next exit

to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted

His rude behavior turned me off

to stop thinking about something

I need to turn off for a while

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

In scene

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

a vehicle designed for travel in outer space

In scene

a vehicle designed for travel in outer space

The starship traveled across the galaxy

to receive something that is offered

In scene

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

to move downward

In scene

to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to stop doing or talking about something

In scene

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

to get smaller in size or amount

Put one drop of oil in the pan

to leave something at a specific place

I will drop you off at school

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

the main thought or argument you are making

In scene

the main thought or argument you are making

I see your point

to aim or show direction with something

He pointed to the door

a specific time or stage in a process

At this point we can stop

a sharp or pointed end

The point of the pencil is sharp

the red liquid that flows through your body

In scene

the red liquid that flows through your body

Blood carries oxygen

the red liquid that moves through the body

There was blood on the floor

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

to direct all your attention to something

In scene

to direct all your attention to something

He is locked in on the target

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

an evening spent at a social event away from home

In scene

an evening spent at a social event away from home

We are planning a night out

to move or shake with force

In scene

to move or shake with force

The water churned in the storm

a container used to make butter

The old butter churn is here

the rate at which customers stop using a company's products or services

We must reduce our churn rate

to mix something by moving it around with force

The machine churns the mixture constantly

out of bed and moving around

In scene

out of bed and moving around

He is finally up and about

the state of being officially recognized as a very good and holy person by a Christian church

In scene

the state of being officially recognized as a very good and holy person by a Christian church

He worked hard to achieve sainthood

a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

In scene

a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

I drink a glass of water

to give water to plants

I water the plants every day

to break down or decompose

In scene

to break down or decompose

The fruit began to rot

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

by yourself or without help

In scene

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling

In scene

a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling

I love apple pie

a baked dish with a crust and filling

I ate a delicious apple pie

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

In scene

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I bought a movie ticket

a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights

I bought a ticket for the concert

a fine or notice for a traffic violation

He got a parking ticket

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I need to buy my train ticket

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

a person who visits a place often

In scene

a person who visits a place often

He is a regular at this cafe

usual or typical

In scene

usual or typical

It was just a regular day

happening often or at fixed times

I exercise on a regular basis

a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant

The bus arrives at regular intervals

normal or typical

This is my regular route to work

a rise or improvement in amount, quality, or success

In scene

a rise or improvement in amount, quality, or success

There is an upswing in sales

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

In scene

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

a change that makes something right

In scene

a change that makes something right

I made a correction to the text

a change that makes something right

He made a correction to his homework

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

In scene

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

a Spanish word for hello

In scene

a Spanish word for hello

He said hola to me

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

a way to address someone you like or love

In scene

a way to address someone you like or love

I love you, sweetie

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

still there after others have gone

In scene

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

to say something that is not true

In scene

to say something that is not true

He is lying to his parents

to spend time doing nothing useful

Stop lying around all day

to be in a flat position on a surface

He is lying on the sofa

to be in a horizontal position on a surface

He is lying on the bed

to feel concern about something

In scene

to feel concern about something

I don't give a shit about what they think

to not care about something

I do not give a shit about his opinion

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

to make a serious promise or statement

In scene

to make a serious promise or statement

I swear to tell the truth

to make a very serious promise

I swear to tell the truth

to make a serious promise to do something

I swear to finish this work on time

a part of a country or city

In scene

a part of a country or city

He lives in this district

to perform very poorly on a test or task

In scene

to perform very poorly on a test or task

This new song is the bomb

very good or impressive

The party was bomb

a device that explodes

The bomb exploded

something that causes a sudden shock or surprise

She dropped a bomb

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as needed

This is enough for me

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

In scene

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

I drink coffee every morning

a hot drink made from roasted beans

Do you want some coffee?

to become less upset or excited

In scene

to become less upset or excited

You need to calm down

to make calm or relaxed

He tried to calm down his angry friend

to become less angry or excited

Please calm down

a large bag for storing or carrying things

In scene

a large bag for storing or carrying things

He carried a sack of potatoes

an informal word for a person, especially one who is considered pathetic or incompetent

In scene

an informal word for a person, especially one who is considered pathetic or incompetent

Stop acting like such a sad sack

to force someone to leave their job

The soldiers sacked the city

to steal or destroy things in a place by force

The soldiers sacked the city

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

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