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Breaking Bad — Season 5 Episode 11

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to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

a soft hat that fits closely on the head

In scene

a soft hat that fits closely on the head

He is wearing a red cap

to put a cover or top on something

Cap the bottle tightly

to become separated from something

The loose part will cap from the base

to kill someone

He capped the intruder last night

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

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

In scene

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

Do you have any suggestions

content

I have a good suggestion

a piece of advice about what to do or choose

Please follow my suggestion

to go inside or become part of something

In scene

to go inside or become part of something

She went into the room

to be silent and unhappy because you are angry

He will go into a sulk if you say that

to talk about something in detail

I do not want to go into the details

to press against something to move it

In scene

to press against something to move it

Push the button

to try to make someone do something

In scene

to try to make someone do something

My parents push me to study

to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people

He was caught pushing drugs on the street

a young person

In scene

a young person

The child is playing

a person below the age of adulthood

Every child needs love

a way to solve a problem

In scene

a way to solve a problem

We found a solution to the problem

a liquid with another substance dissolved in it

Salt water is a simple solution

used to emphasize something

In scene

used to emphasize something

That is a darn good idea

to repair a hole in fabric by sewing

She needs to darn her socks

used to express anger or emphasis

In scene

used to express anger or emphasis

Go to hell

a state of great pain or misery

In scene

a state of great pain or misery

Life was hell for him

a place of torment after death

I don't believe in hell

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

the study or record of past events

In scene

the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

a flying vehicle with rotating blades

In scene

a flying vehicle with rotating blades

The helicopter landed on the roof

to select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

not having any dirt or marks

In scene

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

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

a serious argument between people

In scene

a serious argument between people

They had a falling out last year

to drop or come loose

His hair is falling out

to have a serious argument with someone and stop being friendly

They had a falling out

to stop having romantic feelings for someone

They are falling out of love

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

after a long time or at last

In scene

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

nearly or essentially

In scene

nearly or essentially

I am pretty much finished

nearly completely

I have pretty much finished the work

the situation or problem involving something

In scene

the situation or problem involving something

I cannot put up with this noise

to put things in a neat order

In scene

to put things in a neat order

Please arrange the chairs

to plan or prepare something

I will arrange a meeting for tomorrow

to make preparations for something to happen

I need to arrange a meeting

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

In scene

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

the identification of a disease or condition by a doctor

In scene

the identification of a disease or condition by a doctor

The doctor made a diagnosis of pneumonia

to find out what disease a person has

The doctor made a quick diagnosis

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

happening or done not long ago

In scene

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

not on time

I am late for work

a person who is highly skilled in a job

In scene

a person who is highly skilled in a job

He is a professional photographer

relating to a job that requires special training

She wants to improve her professional skills

connected to a person's job or career

This is a professional decision

many times or regularly

In scene

many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

a small vehicle for traveling on water

In scene

a small vehicle for traveling on water

I have a small boat

a vehicle for traveling on water

The boat is on the water

a small vehicle for traveling on water

We took a boat to the island

a small vehicle for traveling on water

They use a small boat for fishing

to put someone in a locked place

In scene

to put someone in a locked place

The police locked him up

to put someone in a place they cannot leave

The police locked up the criminal

a place where people or things are held

He was kept in the lock up overnight

to lock doors and windows to make a place safe

Please lock up the house

a place where people are held by the police

The police took him to the lock up

a place where things are kept secure

We rented a lock-up for our furniture

something that helps or is useful

In scene

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

In scene

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

playing games for money

In scene

playing games for money

Gambling can be very addictive

to play games of chance for money

Gambling is risky

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

to do something for someone as a favor

In scene

to do something for someone as a favor

He was happy to oblige

to make someone do something

The law obliges us to pay taxes

to wait for a short time

In scene

to wait for a short time

Hang on a minute

to fix something in a place

Hang on the poster here

to be decided by something

Success hangs on your hard work

to keep something in your possession

Please hang on to this receipt

the process of getting better after an illness or injury

In scene

the process of getting better after an illness or injury

He made a full recovery

the process of getting better after a difficult situation

His recovery was very quick

the process of getting something back

The team focused on the recovery of the lost data

to have as a part or feature

In scene

to have as a part or feature

The project involves many different tasks

a device that explodes

In scene

a device that explodes

The bomb exploded

very good or impressive

The party was bomb

to perform very poorly on a test or task

This new song is the bomb

something that causes a sudden shock or surprise

She dropped a bomb

a thin roll of tobacco for smoking

In scene

a thin roll of tobacco for smoking

He smokes a cigarette every morning

if something happens or as a preparation

In scene

if something happens or as a preparation

Take an umbrella in case it rains

if something happens

Take an umbrella in case it rains

for use if something happens

Take an umbrella in case it rains

a piece of clothing covering the lower body

In scene

a piece of clothing covering the lower body

I am wearing black pants

of very poor quality

This movie was pants

to pull someone's pants down as a prank

He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him

a piece of clothing that covers the legs

I bought new blue pants

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

the part that is behind or at the back of something

In scene

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to greet someone who has arrived

In scene

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

a set of people who work together

In scene

a set of people who work together

They are a strong team

to rest your body on your bottom

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom

You can sit down here

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

to lower your body onto a seat or the ground

Please sit down here

to lower your body onto a chair or the floor

You can sit down on the floor

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

In scene

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

to break apart suddenly and violently

In scene

to break apart suddenly and violently

The bomb will explode

to break apart suddenly with force

The balloon will explode

breaking apart with a loud noise

The balloon exploded loudly

a very foolish or annoying man

In scene

a very foolish or annoying man

He is such a jerkoff

a stupid or annoying person

Do not listen to that jerkoff

a very rude or unpleasant person

He is such a jerkoff

the act of dealing with or controlling something

In scene

the act of dealing with or controlling something

Good management is important for success

the people who run a business or organization

The management decided to hire more staff

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

His management is perfect for this role

the people who run a business or organization

The management decided to change the policy

to kill someone intentionally

In scene

to kill someone intentionally

They plotted to murder the king

to spoil or end something completely

She murdered that melody with her performance

the crime of killing someone intentionally

He was arrested for murder

good at talking in a way that influences people

In scene

good at talking in a way that influences people

He is a smooth-talking salesman

to speak in a polite and confident way that impresses others

He used smooth talking to convince his boss

the part of a chair or seat that supports your arm

In scene

the part of a chair or seat that supports your arm

He rested his arm on the armrest

unable to pay debts

In scene

unable to pay debts

The company went bankrupt

to make someone unable to pay their debts

Bad investments can bankrupt a person

a member of the police force

In scene

a member of the police force

The cop stopped the car

to take or get something

I copped a new shirt at the store

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

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

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

a large truck used to carry and drop loose material

In scene

a large truck used to carry and drop loose material

The dump truck carried dirt to the construction site

a large truck with a tilting bed for carrying loose material

The dump truck carried a load of sand

a stupid or unpleasant person

In scene

a stupid or unpleasant person

Stop acting like a dickhead

a very rude or stupid person

Stop acting like a dickhead

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

to say you will not do or accept something

In scene

to say you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

to say that you will not do something

He refused to help me

to say that you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

waste material that is thrown away

Please take out the refuse

to make someone feel very afraid or upset

In scene

to make someone feel very afraid or upset

The news horrified everyone

to make someone feel very afraid or shocked

The news horrified the whole world

to make someone feel very shocked or afraid

The news horrified everyone

feeling very shocked and afraid

The movie horrified the children

things carried on a ship, plane, or vehicle

In scene

things carried on a ship, plane, or vehicle

The ship is carrying a heavy cargo

a person who asks others for money or food

In scene

a person who asks others for money or food

The beggar asked for some money

to make someone or something very poor

The bad economy will beggar the town

related to crime

In scene

related to crime

Criminal activities are illegal

a person who commits a crime

The police caught the criminal

a person who commits a crime

The criminal was arrested

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

work that you do for money

In scene

work that you do for money

I have a new job

a piece of work that needs to be done

In scene

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

to give something that is needed

In scene

to give something that is needed

The company provided the equipment

to give something that someone needs

They provided food for the guests

on the condition that

We can go provided it does not rain

a piece of furniture with a flat top

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat top

Put the book on the table

a piece of furniture with a flat top

We need a new kitchen table

to postpone a discussion or decision until a later time

We will table the proposal

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a written order to a bank to pay money

In scene

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a person who does dangerous actions for movies or shows

In scene

a person who does dangerous actions for movies or shows

The stuntman jumped from the building

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

an illegal substance that affects the mind

In scene

an illegal substance that affects the mind

He was arrested for selling dope

very good or excellent

That new song is dope

secret or inside information

I got the inside dope on the meeting

an informal word for a person

Don't act like such a dope

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