Chernobyl — Season 1 Episode 1
Words & meanings
457 words
CEFR level
to a point that reaches a particular part
In sceneto a point that reaches a particular part
The water was down to my knees
The water was down to my knees
resulting from or the responsibility of someone or something
resulting from or the responsibility of someone or something
The delay was down to the bad weather
The delay was down to the bad weather
having only a specific, usually small, amount remaining
having only a specific, usually small, amount remaining
We are down to our last bottle of water
We are down to our last bottle of water
to be ready and willing to do something
to be ready and willing to do something
Are you down to go to the cinema
Are you down to go to the cinema
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
a different one
In scenea different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a very bright light used to light up a large area
In scenea very bright light used to light up a large area
The floodlight lit up the stadium
The floodlight lit up the stadium
a very stupid person
In scenea very stupid person
He is acting like a total moron
He is acting like a total moron
a stupid person
a stupid person
Don't be such a moron
Don't be such a moron
a very foolish or stupid person
a very foolish or stupid person
Stop acting like a moron
Stop acting like a moron
more than one
In scenemore than one
There are multiple options
There are multiple options
the things needed for a particular activity
In scenethe things needed for a particular activity
We need new sports equipment
We need new sports equipment
odd or surprising
In sceneodd or surprising
That is a strange sound
That is a strange sound
content
content
It is strange to see snow here
It is strange to see snow here
unusual or odd
unusual or odd
It was a strange dream
It was a strange dream
in a way that gives attention to detail
In scenein a way that gives attention to detail
Read the instructions carefully
Read the instructions carefully
in a way that avoids mistakes or harm
in a way that avoids mistakes or harm
Please drive carefully
Please drive carefully
to gain knowledge by reading or practicing
In sceneto gain knowledge by reading or practicing
She studied all night for the test
She studied all night for the test
having gained knowledge by reading or practicing
having gained knowledge by reading or practicing
She has studied the book carefully
She has studied the book carefully
to be worthy of something
In sceneto be worthy of something
You deserve to be happy
You deserve to be happy
to be worthy of something
to be worthy of something
You deserve a break
You deserve a break
a chemical element used as a disinfectant and in medicine
In scenea chemical element used as a disinfectant and in medicine
The doctor applied iodine to the cut
The doctor applied iodine to the cut
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
a small motor that controls the movement of a machine part
In scenea small motor that controls the movement of a machine part
The robot arm is controlled by a servo
The robot arm is controlled by a servo
a group of people chosen to do a task
In scenea group of people chosen to do a task
The committee met yesterday
The committee met yesterday
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
related to the army or war
In scenerelated to the army or war
He joined the military
He joined the military
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
a soft, dark grey form of carbon
In scenea soft, dark grey form of carbon
Graphite is used in pencils
Graphite is used in pencils
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
the main male attendant at a wedding
In scenethe main male attendant at a wedding
My brother will be my best man
My brother will be my best man
the most capable person for a task
the most capable person for a task
He is the best man for this job
He is the best man for this job
the male attendant of the groom at a wedding
the male attendant of the groom at a wedding
He was the best man at the wedding
He was the best man at the wedding
the main male helper at a wedding
the main male helper at a wedding
My brother was my best man
My brother was my best man
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
a machine that measures something
In scenea machine that measures something
The electricity meter is old
The electricity meter is old
a metric unit of distance equal to 100 centimeters
In scenea metric unit of distance equal to 100 centimeters
The table is one meter long
The table is one meter long
a metric unit of area equal to a square with sides of one meter
a metric unit of area equal to a square with sides of one meter
The room is ten square meters
The room is ten square meters
a sudden failure of a machine, system, or device
In scenea sudden failure of a machine, system, or device
The computer system had a total meltdown
The computer system had a total meltdown
a sudden failure or collapse
In scenea sudden failure or collapse
The economy suffered a complete meltdown
The economy suffered a complete meltdown
a sudden loss of emotional control
a sudden loss of emotional control
The child had a meltdown in the store
The child had a meltdown in the store
the outer edge of an area
In scenethe outer edge of an area
The perimeter of the garden is 50 meters
The perimeter of the garden is 50 meters
to come together for a meeting
In sceneto come together for a meeting
The committee will convene tomorrow
The committee will convene tomorrow
to bring people together for a meeting
to bring people together for a meeting
The committee will convene tomorrow morning
The committee will convene tomorrow morning
not nice or enjoyable
In scenenot nice or enjoyable
The smell was very unpleasant
The smell was very unpleasant
used to express anger or emphasis
In sceneused to express anger or emphasis
Like hell I will help him
Like hell I will help him
very much or to a great degree
very much or to a great degree
He worked like hell to finish the project
He worked like hell to finish the project
with great speed or energy
with great speed or energy
He ran like hell to catch the bus
He ran like hell to catch the bus
to be reasonable or understandable
In sceneto be reasonable or understandable
This does not make sense
This does not make sense
to be logical or understandable
to be logical or understandable
What you are saying makes sense
What you are saying makes sense
to be logical or easy to understand
to be logical or easy to understand
Your explanation makes sense
Your explanation makes sense
not having any dirt or marks
In scenenot having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
fully or totally
fully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
not guilty of a crime
not guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
not having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
a person who controls a business or team
In scenea person who controls a business or team
He is a great manager
He is a great manager
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
The singer has a good manager
The singer has a good manager
a person who is in charge of a team or business
a person who is in charge of a team or business
The manager is in a meeting
The manager is in a meeting
a device that measures exposure to ionizing radiation
In scenea device that measures exposure to ionizing radiation
The technician checked the dosimeter to ensure safety
The technician checked the dosimeter to ensure safety
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire
In sceneto be on fire or to cause something to be on fire
The wood burns quickly
The wood burns quickly
an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals
In scenean injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals
This soap burns my eyes
This soap burns my eyes
a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings
a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings
His comment burned him
His comment burned him
to use up money quickly
to use up money quickly
He burned all his cash in one week
He burned all his cash in one week
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
as a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
very small in amount or degree
In scenevery small in amount or degree
The damage was minimal
The damage was minimal
very small in amount or degree
very small in amount or degree
The damage was minimal
The damage was minimal
the outer surface of something
In scenethe outer surface of something
The exterior of the house is white
The exterior of the house is white
to walk close to someone
In sceneto walk close to someone
I will go up to him
I will go up to him
providing additional help or support
In sceneproviding additional help or support
The ship has an auxiliary engine
The ship has an auxiliary engine
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
a written agreement or rule from an organization
In scenea written agreement or rule from an organization
The company has a strict policy about lateness
The company has a strict policy about lateness
a set of ideas or actions by a government or group
a set of ideas or actions by a government or group
The government has a new economic policy
The government has a new economic policy
a plan or course of action
a plan or course of action
This is the company policy
This is the company policy
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to feel concern about something
In sceneto feel concern about something
I don't give a shit about what they think
I don't give a shit about what they think
to not care about something
to not care about something
I do not give a shit about his opinion
I do not give a shit about his opinion
a set of connected parts that work together
In scenea set of connected parts that work together
The school has a new system
The school has a new system
the human body and its functions
the human body and its functions
Her immune system is very strong
Her immune system is very strong
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
We need a better system to organize our files
We need a better system to organize our files
to have power over something
In sceneto have power over something
The situation is under control
The situation is under control
in a state of being regulated or controlled
In scenein a state of being regulated or controlled
The situation is under control
The situation is under control
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
In scenea subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
currently being used or working
In scenecurrently being used or working
The account is still active
The account is still active
moving or working a lot
moving or working a lot
He is an active child
He is an active child
a person who is part of a group or organization
a person who is part of a group or organization
She is an active member of the club
She is an active member of the club
used to explain something
In sceneused to explain something
You see I forgot to call you
You see I forgot to call you
to become aware of something with your eyes
to become aware of something with your eyes
Can you see that bird
Can you see that bird
the name of a color like red or blue
In scenethe name of a color like red or blue
Red is my favorite color
Red is my favorite color
to put color on something
to put color on something
She colors the picture
She colors the picture
to affect how someone thinks or feels about something
to affect how someone thinks or feels about something
His past experiences colored his view
His past experiences colored his view
a thick black sticky liquid
In scenea thick black sticky liquid
The road is covered in tar
The road is covered in tar
to cover something with a thick black sticky substance
to cover something with a thick black sticky substance
Workers tar the road to make it smooth
Workers tar the road to make it smooth
a thick black sticky liquid
a thick black sticky liquid
Cigarettes contain tar
Cigarettes contain tar
not fair or just
In scenenot fair or just
This decision is unfair
This decision is unfair
a unit used to measure ionizing radiation
In scenea unit used to measure ionizing radiation
The device measures the radiation in roentgens
The device measures the radiation in roentgens
in contact with; pressed on
In scenein contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
to be in opposition to something
to be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to someone or something
in opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
a person who calculates the correct dose of radiation for cancer treatment
In scenea person who calculates the correct dose of radiation for cancer treatment
The dosimetrist calculated the treatment dose
The dosimetrist calculated the treatment dose
a person who measures radiation doses
In scenea person who measures radiation doses
The dosimetrist monitors the radiation doses
The dosimetrist monitors the radiation doses
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 scenein a different situation or if something else happens
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
two times as much
In scenetwo times as much
He was doubly lucky
He was doubly lucky
to have power over something
In sceneto have power over something
He can control the robot
He can control the robot
the act of managing or regulating something
In scenethe act of managing or regulating something
She lost control of the car
She lost control of the car
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
In scenea thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
an opening that lets air or gas in or out
In scenean opening that lets air or gas in or out
Smoke comes out of the vent
Smoke comes out of the vent
to talk about your feelings or problems
to talk about your feelings or problems
I need to vent about my boss
I need to vent about my boss
to take care of a child until they are an adult
In sceneto take care of a child until they are an adult
She raised three children alone
She raised three children alone
to start talking about a subject
to start talking about a subject
She raised a new point
She raised a new point
to gather or bring together an amount of money
to gather or bring together an amount of money
They raised money for charity
They raised money for charity
to move something to a higher position
to move something to a higher position
Please raise your hand
Please raise your hand
a neat pile of things
In scenea neat pile of things
There is a stack of books on the table
There is a stack of books on the table
to put things in a neat pile one on top of another
to put things in a neat pile one on top of another
Please stack the books on the desk
Please stack the books on the desk
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
to say sorry for something you did wrong
In sceneto say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to express regret for a mistake
In sceneto express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
a person who supports a shared cause or group
In scenea person who supports a shared cause or group
He considered his fellow soldier a comrade
He considered his fellow soldier a comrade
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
a person who belongs to a group
In scenea person who belongs to a group
He is a member of the club
He is a member of the club
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I try to recall the answer
I try to recall the answer
a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
In scenea hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
This spoon is made of metal
This spoon is made of metal
a type of loud, heavy rock music
a type of loud, heavy rock music
She loves listening to metal
She loves listening to metal
a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
Gold is a valuable metal
Gold is a valuable metal
to move down quickly to the ground
In sceneto move down quickly to the ground
The ball fell to the ground
The ball fell to the ground
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
She fell asleep quickly
She fell asleep quickly
very mean or violent
very mean or violent
The giant had a fell look in his eyes
The giant had a fell look in his eyes
to use something without a good purpose
In sceneto use something without a good purpose
Do not waste your time
Do not waste your time
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
They wasted their opponents in the game
They wasted their opponents in the game
very drunk or high on drugs
very drunk or high on drugs
He was totally wasted
He was totally wasted
unwanted materials
unwanted materials
Industrial waste is a problem
Industrial waste is a problem
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
to think of as being something
In sceneto think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer
the solid surface of the earth
In scenethe solid surface of the earth
Sit on the ground
Sit on the ground
to press something into small pieces or powder
to press something into small pieces or powder
He ground the pepper
He ground the pepper
the space between two moving objects
the space between two moving objects
Keep ground between the cars
Keep ground between the cars
a reason for a decision or belief
a reason for a decision or belief
There is no ground for your complaint
There is no ground for your complaint
incorrect or untrue information that is spread
In sceneincorrect or untrue information that is spread
The internet is full of misinformation
The internet is full of misinformation
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
having three dimensions of length, width, and height
In scenehaving three dimensions of length, width, and height
The box has a cubic shape
The box has a cubic shape