Breaking Bad — Season 5 Episode 13
Words & meanings
633 words
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a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
In scenea place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
He is in prison
He is in prison
to organize, build, or make something ready for use
In sceneto organize, build, or make something ready for use
I will set up the computer
I will set up the computer
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
We set up a meeting for them
We set up a meeting for them
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
They set him up
They set him up
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
The computer set-up is very simple
The computer set-up is very simple
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
to put something in position or order
to put something in position or order
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
to put something in place and make it ready
to put something in place and make it ready
They set up the new computer system
They set up the new computer system
to arrange or get something ready
to arrange or get something ready
We need to set up the agenda for today
We need to set up the agenda for today
to be prepared or arranged
to be prepared or arranged
I set up the new computer
I set up the new computer
to take someone's attention away from something
In sceneto take someone's attention away from something
Don't distract me while I am working
Don't distract me while I am working
the part of your head that you hear with
In scenethe part of your head that you hear with
I have two ears
I have two ears
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
She has the ear of the director
She has the ear of the director
the ability to notice or judge something
the ability to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
to move toward someone or something
In sceneto move toward someone or something
The dog is coming for the ball
The dog is coming for the ball
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
She came for him after his rude comment
She came for him after his rude comment
a pot used to boil water
In scenea pot used to boil water
The kettle is boiling
The kettle is boiling
in another way or manner
In scenein another way or manner
I thought otherwise
I thought otherwise
in a different situation or if something else happens
in a different situation or if something else happens
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
to take something in your hand or lift it
In sceneto take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
to select or choose something
to select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
a picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
I took a photo
I took a photo
at a slow speed; not quickly
In sceneat a slow speed; not quickly
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
a long rope with a loop at one end, used for catching cattle
In scenea long rope with a loop at one end, used for catching cattle
The cowboy swung his lariat
The cowboy swung his lariat
to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way
In sceneto annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way
Do not mess with my little brother
Do not mess with my little brother
to deliberately cause problems for someone
to deliberately cause problems for someone
Don't mess with me
Don't mess with me
to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused
to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused
Do not mess with his head
Do not mess with his head
a dry mass of very small loose particles
In scenea dry mass of very small loose particles
The snow was like powder
The snow was like powder
a dry substance that can explode when lit
a dry substance that can explode when lit
The gunpowder exploded loudly
The gunpowder exploded loudly
to crush something into very small dry grains
to crush something into very small dry grains
You must powder the dried spices
You must powder the dried spices
a feeling of worry or interest about something
In scenea feeling of worry or interest about something
I don't care
I don't care
the act of looking after someone or something
the act of looking after someone or something
Skin care is important
Skin care is important
to want to do something
to want to do something
Would you care for tea
Would you care for tea
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
something you wear over your face
In scenesomething you wear over your face
He is wearing a mask
He is wearing a mask
to cover or hide something
to cover or hide something
She tried to mask her sadness
She tried to mask her sadness
a 1994 American comedy-drama film
a 1994 American comedy-drama film
I really like the movie Mask
I really like the movie Mask
a person with red hair
In scenea person with red hair
The young boy is a carrottop
The young boy is a carrottop
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
at a distance from here
at a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
He is talkin to me
He is talkin to me
to speak about a subject with someone
to speak about a subject with someone
We are talking about our plans
We are talking about our plans
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
a device for cooking food over direct heat
In scenea device for cooking food over direct heat
He cooks burgers on the grill
He cooks burgers on the grill
to cook food over fire or heat
to cook food over fire or heat
We will grill some chicken tonight
We will grill some chicken tonight
a person's private area or business
a person's private area or business
Stop getting all up in my grill
Stop getting all up in my grill
to ask someone a lot of difficult questions
to ask someone a lot of difficult questions
The police grilled the suspect for hours
The police grilled the suspect for hours
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to say or express something
In sceneto say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
the possibility that something will happen
In scenethe possibility that something will happen
The prospect of a new job is exciting
The prospect of a new job is exciting
a person who may become a customer or client
a person who may become a customer or client
The sales team is contacting new prospects
The sales team is contacting new prospects
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
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
the lightest color, like snow
In scenethe lightest color, like snow
The snow is white
The snow is white
white-colored clothes
white-colored clothes
Put the whites in the washing machine
Put the whites in the washing machine
not smart or not able to think well
In scenenot smart or not able to think well
That was a dumb question
That was a dumb question
to make something easier to understand
to make something easier to understand
They had to dumb down the manual
They had to dumb down the manual
not able to talk
not able to talk
The man was born dumb
The man was born dumb
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 have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
not fancy or complex
In scenenot fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
not difficult or complicated
not difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
to make someone feel afraid or worried
In sceneto make someone feel afraid or worried
Don't alarm the children
Don't alarm the children
a device that makes a loud noise to warn people
a device that makes a loud noise to warn people
He set the alarm for seven
He set the alarm for seven
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I got it
I got it
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
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 turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to bring something back to your mind
In sceneto bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
In scenethe soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
The brain controls the body
The brain controls the body
to hit someone very hard on the head
to hit someone very hard on the head
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
the ability to think and learn
the ability to think and learn
He has a great brain
He has a great brain
a procedure to check for a medical condition
a procedure to check for a medical condition
The doctor performed a medical examination
The doctor performed a medical examination
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
a common pet with four legs
In scenea common pet with four legs
I have a small dog
I have a small dog
to be responsible for someone or something
In sceneto be responsible for someone or something
She takes care of the children
She takes care of the children
to deal with a problem or situation
to deal with a problem or situation
I will take care of the dishes
I will take care of the dishes
information that shows something is true
In sceneinformation that shows something is true
There is no evidence for this claim
There is no evidence for this claim
a little bit
In scenea little bit
I'm kinda tired
I'm kinda tired
a tool that uses satellites to find locations
In scenea tool that uses satellites to find locations
I used my gps to find the hotel
I used my gps to find the hotel
to find the location of something using satellites
to find the location of something using satellites
They can gps track the missing car
They can gps track the missing car
a device that shows your location and gives directions
a device that shows your location and gives directions
My car has a built in gps
My car has a built in gps
taking care of children
In scenetaking care of children
She earns money by babysitting
She earns money by babysitting
the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sister
In scenethe brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sister
He is my brother in law
He is my brother in law
to talk to someone in order to have a conversation
In sceneto talk to someone in order to have a conversation
I need to speak to you
I need to speak to you
to make someone feel understood or moved
to make someone feel understood or moved
This movie really speaks to me
This movie really speaks to me
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
He messed up big time
He messed up big time
great fame or success
great fame or success
She finally made it to the big time
She finally made it to the big time
very large or important
very large or important
He finally made it to the big time
He finally made it to the big time
to do something without planning
In sceneto do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to take place or affect someone/something
In sceneto take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to take one number away from another
In sceneto take one number away from another
Subtract 2 from 5
Subtract 2 from 5
to stay or continue to exist
In sceneto stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
a dead body or part of a dead body
a dead body or part of a dead body
The remains were found in the woods
The remains were found in the woods
a place where people can hide or stay safe
In scenea place where people can hide or stay safe
The spies met at the safe house
The spies met at the safe house
a device that stores electricity to make something work
In scenea device that stores electricity to make something work
I need a new battery for my remote
I need a new battery for my remote
the crime of physically attacking someone
the crime of physically attacking someone
He was arrested for battery
He was arrested for battery
a group of large guns operating together
a group of large guns operating together
The artillery battery moved into position
The artillery battery moved into position
a large number of things or people of the same type
a large number of things or people of the same type
She faced a battery of questions
She faced a battery of questions
to move fast or do something quickly
In sceneto move fast or do something quickly
Please hurry up
Please hurry up
the act of moving or doing something quickly
the act of moving or doing something quickly
I am in a hurry
I am in a hurry
to stop having something
In sceneto stop having something
He is losing his keys
He is losing his keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
They are losing the match
They are losing the match
to stop knowing where something is
to stop knowing where something is
She is always losing her keys
She is always losing her keys
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
a conversation over the telephone
In scenea conversation over the telephone
I have a phone call
I have a phone call
to end a phone conversation
In sceneto end a phone conversation
He did not want to hang up
He did not want to hang up
to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with
to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with
He is hung up on that small mistake
He is hung up on that small mistake
to stop doing a job or activity
to stop doing a job or activity
He decided to hang up his career
He decided to hang up his career
a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something
a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something
He has a hang up about his age
He has a hang up about his age
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 receive something that is offered
In sceneto receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to deal with a situation or problem
In sceneto deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to get hold of something and carry it
to get hold of something and carry it
Take it with you
Take it with you
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
something made to be sold
In scenesomething made to be sold
This is a new product
This is a new product
something that is made or caused by something else
something that is made or caused by something else
This success is a product of hard work
This success is a product of hard work
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a 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
to put someone in a locked place
In sceneto put someone in a locked place
The police locked him up
The police locked him up
to put someone in a place they cannot leave
to put someone in a place they cannot leave
The police locked up the criminal
The police locked up the criminal
a place where people or things are held
a place where people or things are held
He was kept in the lock up overnight
He was kept in the lock up overnight
to lock doors and windows to make a place safe
to lock doors and windows to make a place safe
Please lock up the house
Please lock up the house
a place where people are held by the police
a place where people are held by the police
The police took him to the lock up
The police took him to the lock up
a place where things are kept secure
a place where things are kept secure
We rented a lock-up for our furniture
We rented a lock-up for our furniture
to stop trying or to surrender
In sceneto stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up on your dreams
Don't give up on your dreams
to stop hoping that someone will improve or that something will be successful
to stop hoping that someone will improve or that something will be successful
Do not give up on your dreams
Do not give up on your dreams
to continue supporting someone and not stop trying to help them
to continue supporting someone and not stop trying to help them
I will not give up on my friend
I will not give up on my friend
a small sign or mark left behind
In scenea small sign or mark left behind
There was no trace of the thief
There was no trace of the thief
to draw a line following the shape of something
to draw a line following the shape of something
I traced the flower on the paper
I traced the flower on the paper
to find the origin or development of something
to find the origin or development of something
She traced the family history
She traced the family history
a very small quantity of something
a very small quantity of something
There is a trace of perfume on her
There is a trace of perfume on her
a measure of temperature
In scenea measure of temperature
It is twenty degrees today
It is twenty degrees today
the amount or level of something
the amount or level of something
There is a high degree of risk
There is a high degree of risk
a title you get after finishing a course of study
a title you get after finishing a course of study
She has a university degree
She has a university degree
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
This task is pretty hard
This task is pretty hard
pleasant to look at
pleasant to look at
She is a pretty girl
She is a pretty girl
to show or explain how to do something
In sceneto show or explain how to do something
I can teach you English
I can teach you English
open and direct in speech or behavior
In sceneopen and direct in speech or behavior
He was up front about the costs
He was up front about the costs
the side that faces forward
the side that faces forward
He sat up front in the bus
He sat up front in the bus
paid or done before something happens
paid or done before something happens
You must pay the fee up front
You must pay the fee up front
money paid before a service is done
money paid before a service is done
I had to pay the fee up front
I had to pay the fee up front
paid before receiving a service or product
paid before receiving a service or product
I paid the rent up-front
I paid the rent up-front
a flat piece of metal used as money
In scenea flat piece of metal used as money
I found a coin on the street
I found a coin on the street
to invent a new word or phrase
to invent a new word or phrase
He coined a new term for this phenomenon
He coined a new term for this phenomenon
the title of a news story
In scenethe title of a news story
I read the headline in the newspaper
I read the headline in the newspaper
to be the most important or featured performer at an event
to be the most important or featured performer at an event
The band will headline the concert tonight
The band will headline the concert tonight
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
to depart or go away
In sceneto depart or go away
He went off to work
He went off to work
to start making a loud sound suddenly
to start making a loud sound suddenly
The fireworks went off loudly
The fireworks went off loudly
to stop following a set plan or expected way of doing things
to stop following a set plan or expected way of doing things
We decided to go off the plan
We decided to go off the plan
to prevent harm or death
In sceneto prevent harm or death
The enemy decided to spare his life
The enemy decided to spare his life
kept in reserve
kept in reserve
I have a spare key
I have a spare key
to avoid making someone deal with something
to avoid making someone deal with something
Please spare me the details
Please spare me the details
to avoid using something
to avoid using something
Can you spare a minute to help me
Can you spare a minute to help me
having a load or charge
In scenehaving a load or charge
The truck is loaded
The truck is loaded
having a hidden or strong emotional meaning
having a hidden or strong emotional meaning
That was a very loaded question
That was a very loaded question
having a lot of money
having a lot of money
He is loaded after selling his company
He is loaded after selling his company
having drunk a lot of alcohol
having drunk a lot of alcohol
He was completely loaded last night
He was completely loaded last night
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
the energy used to try hard
In scenethe energy used to try hard
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
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