Chernobyl — Season 1 Episode 2
Words & meanings
677 words
CEFR level
a room below ground level in a building
In scenea room below ground level in a building
The washing machine is in the basement
The washing machine is in the basement
a room below the main floor of a building
a room below the main floor of a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement
a room below ground level in a building
a room below ground level in a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement
not likely to change or move
In scenenot likely to change or move
The patient is stable
The patient is stable
a building where horses are kept
a building where horses are kept
The horse is in the stable
The horse is in the stable
a set of people or things kept together
a set of people or things kept together
The actor is part of the studio stable
The actor is part of the studio stable
to talk or say something
In sceneto talk or say something
She says hello to her teacher
She says hello to her teacher
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He says hello to everyone
He says hello to everyone
to speak words to communicate something
to speak words to communicate something
She says she is happy
She says she is happy
to speak or write something
to speak or write something
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
He says that this is a bad idea
He says that this is a bad idea
to show or read as text
to show or read as text
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
to speak words to communicate something
to speak words to communicate something
He says a short story
He says a short story
to speak words
to speak words
The report says the truth
The report says the truth
a white liquid from animals used as food or drink
In scenea white liquid from animals used as food or drink
I drink milk every morning
I drink milk every morning
to get as much advantage as possible from a situation
to get as much advantage as possible from a situation
He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth
He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth
to get milk from a mammal
to get milk from a mammal
He learned to milk the cow
He learned to milk the cow
a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking
a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking
I prefer almond milk in my coffee
I prefer almond milk in my coffee
likely to cause harm
In scenelikely to cause harm
This road is dangerous
This road is dangerous
likely to cause harm or injury
likely to cause harm or injury
It is dangerous to play with fire
It is dangerous to play with fire
to move away from a place or person
In sceneto move away from a place or person
I need to get away from the noise
I need to get away from the noise
to leave or escape from a place
to leave or escape from a place
The thief managed to get away
The thief managed to get away
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
I need to get away for a few days
I need to get away for a few days
to break free from a place or situation
to break free from a place or situation
The thief managed to get away
The thief managed to get away
the act of keeping something safe from harm
In scenethe act of keeping something safe from harm
He is shielding his eyes from the sun
He is shielding his eyes from the sun
to make things happen at the same time
In sceneto make things happen at the same time
Our calendars are synced
Our calendars are synced
to make two or more things happen at the same time
to make two or more things happen at the same time
Please make sure your devices are synced
Please make sure your devices are synced
to make two or more things work together at the same time
to make two or more things work together at the same time
The files are synced
The files are synced
to not be able to do something
In sceneto not be able to do something
I cannot swim
I cannot swim
likely to change or break easily
In scenelikely to change or break easily
The chair is unstable
The chair is unstable
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
total; used to emphasize
In scenetotal; used to emphasize
It was a complete surprise
It was a complete surprise
to bring to an end
to bring to an end
Please complete the form
Please complete the form
to make something have all its parts
to make something have all its parts
You must complete the puzzle
You must complete the puzzle
having all parts; finished
having all parts; finished
The set is now complete
The set is now complete
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
to leave behind or give up
In sceneto leave behind or give up
He had to abandon his car
He had to abandon his car
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
She danced with total abandon
She danced with total abandon
to leave behind or give up
to leave behind or give up
They had to abandon the ship
They had to abandon the ship
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
to pick someone for a job or position
In sceneto pick someone for a job or position
They appointed him as manager
They appointed him as manager
an idea about something without proof
In scenean idea about something without proof
The news is just speculation
The news is just speculation
to stop being angry at someone for a mistake
In sceneto stop being angry at someone for a mistake
Please forgive me
Please forgive me
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
You should forgive him for his mistake
You should forgive him for his mistake
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
not easy; requiring effort
In scenenot easy; requiring effort
This exam is very difficult
This exam is very difficult
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
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
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
to make something work
In sceneto make something work
He knows how to operate this machine
He knows how to operate this machine
to do a medical operation on a patient
to do a medical operation on a patient
The doctors will operate on him tomorrow
The doctors will operate on him tomorrow
to work as a member of a boat's team
to work as a member of a boat's team
My brother operates on a cruise ship
My brother operates on a cruise ship
words shown at the bottom of a video
In scenewords shown at the bottom of a video
I watch movies with subtitles
I watch movies with subtitles
words shown at the bottom of a video
words shown at the bottom of a video
I watch movies with subtitles
I watch movies with subtitles
a person from whom one is descended, especially a long time ago
In scenea person from whom one is descended, especially a long time ago
My ancestors came from Europe
My ancestors came from Europe
a person from whom you are descended
a person from whom you are descended
My ancestors came from Italy
My ancestors came from Italy
very large in size
In scenevery large in size
The elephant is enormous
The elephant is enormous
a large part of a country or the world
In scenea large part of a country or the world
It is a cold region
It is a cold region
at a distance from here
In sceneat a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far 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
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
things that are needed for life or a particular purpose
In scenethings that are needed for life or a particular purpose
Food and water are basic necessities
Food and water are basic necessities
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
In sceneto plan or arrange something at a particular time
They organized a party
They organized a party
planned or arranged in a neat way
planned or arranged in a neat way
The files are well organized
The files are well organized
putting things in order
putting things in order
She keeps her desk very organized
She keeps her desk very organized
arranged in a good order
arranged in a good order
He is an organized student
He is an organized student
related to the army or war
In scenerelated to the army or war
He joined the military
He joined the military
to make something stop working
In sceneto make something stop working
Please shut the computer
Please shut the computer
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
They shut him out of the conversation
They shut him out of the conversation
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
He tried to shut her
He tried to shut her
a move to a higher job or rank
In scenea move to a higher job or rank
He got a promotion at work
He got a promotion at work
a move to a higher or more important job
a move to a higher or more important job
She got a promotion last week
She got a promotion last week
an activity to make people know about a product or event
an activity to make people know about a product or event
The store is running a promotion for new customers
The store is running a promotion for new customers
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
something that can cause harm
In scenesomething that can cause harm
Smoking is a health hazard
Smoking is a health hazard
to do something that involves a risk
to do something that involves a risk
He did not want to hazard his life
He did not want to hazard his life
a flashing light on a vehicle to warn other drivers
a flashing light on a vehicle to warn other drivers
Turn on your hazards if you have a problem
Turn on your hazards if you have a problem
to give an electric charge to something
In sceneto give an electric charge to something
This machine will ionize the air
This machine will ionize the air
to turn atoms or molecules into electrically charged particles
to turn atoms or molecules into electrically charged particles
X-rays can ionize atoms in the air
X-rays can ionize atoms in the air
the feeling of being in pain or distress
In scenethe feeling of being in pain or distress
The war caused great suffering
The war caused great suffering
great physical or emotional pain
great physical or emotional pain
The war caused a lot of suffering
The war caused a lot of suffering
to feel pain or distress
to feel pain or distress
They are suffering from the heat
They are suffering from the heat
the state of feeling pain or distress
the state of feeling pain or distress
They wanted to end his suffering
They wanted to end his suffering
a written or spoken account of something
In scenea written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
In sceneto give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
connected with radiation or radioactivity
In sceneconnected with radiation or radioactivity
They conducted a radiological examination
They conducted a radiological examination
rising or falling at a very sharp slope
In scenerising or falling at a very sharp slope
The mountain path is very steep
The mountain path is very steep
costing more than it is worth
costing more than it is worth
The prices here are a bit steep
The prices here are a bit steep
to leave something in liquid for a time
to leave something in liquid for a time
Steep the tea for five minutes
Steep the tea for five minutes
in the process of traveling to a place
In scenein the process of traveling to a place
I am on the way to school
I am on the way to school
coming soon or getting closer
coming soon or getting closer
My friend is on the way
My friend is on the way
expecting a baby
expecting a baby
They have a baby on the way
They have a baby on the way
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
In scenesomething known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
a win in a competition or struggle
In scenea win in a competition or struggle
They celebrated the victory after the game
They celebrated the victory after the game
success in a competition or battle
success in a competition or battle
They celebrated their victory
They celebrated their victory
not good or helpful
In scenenot good or helpful
The medicine had adverse effects
The medicine had adverse effects
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
In scenethe set of things happening in a place or to a person
I am in a difficult situation
I am in a difficult situation
a set of conditions at a particular time
a set of conditions at a particular time
This is a difficult situation
This is a difficult situation
a set of circumstances or events
a set of circumstances or events
It is a difficult situation
It is a difficult situation
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
The situation here is strange
The situation here is strange
to have a job in a particular field or industry
In sceneto have a job in a particular field or industry
She works in finance
She works in finance
to find time in a busy schedule for someone or something
to find time in a busy schedule for someone or something
I can work in a meeting at noon
I can work in a meeting at noon
to fit or be suitable in a particular place or situation
to fit or be suitable in a particular place or situation
The new rules work in well
The new rules work in well
to have a job in a place
to have a job in a place
I work in a bank
I work in a bank
to work together with others
to work together with others
I enjoy working in a team
I enjoy working in a team
to add or mix something into an activity
to add or mix something into an activity
We should work in some exercise to our routine
We should work in some exercise to our routine
a small room in a prison
In scenea small room in a prison
The prisoner is in his cell
The prisoner is in his cell
the smallest part of a living thing
the smallest part of a living thing
The human body is made of many cells
The human body is made of many cells
a small unit that is part of a larger system
a small unit that is part of a larger system
The human body is made of cells
The human body is made of cells
a device used to make calls and use the internet
a device used to make calls and use the internet
I lost my cell phone
I lost my cell phone
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
a place where you pay to sleep when traveling
In scenea place where you pay to sleep when traveling
I booked a hotel room
I booked a hotel room
a place where people stay when traveling
a place where people stay when traveling
The hotel is near the beach
The hotel is near the beach
a place where travelers can stay and sleep
a place where travelers can stay and sleep
We stayed at a small hotel
We stayed at a small hotel
to be told about something
In sceneto be told about something
Did you hear about the accident?
Did you hear about the accident?
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
Did you hear about the accident
Did you hear about the accident
to get information about something
to get information about something
I heard about the meeting
I heard about the meeting
to get information about something
to get information about something
Did you hear about the news
Did you hear about the news
used to show a difference between two statements
In sceneused to show a difference between two statements
It is raining; however, we will go out.
It is raining; however, we will go out.
used to show contrast
used to show contrast
It was raining; however, we went out
It was raining; however, we went out
in whatever way
in whatever way
However you do it, it is fine
However you do it, it is fine
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
a sudden stop in function
a sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
to take someone into legal custody
to take someone into legal custody
The police will arrest the thief
The police will arrest the thief
to seize someone by legal authority
to seize someone by legal authority
They arrested him at the airport
They arrested him at the airport
to change from a liquid or solid into a gas
In sceneto change from a liquid or solid into a gas
Water will vaporize at 100 degrees
Water will vaporize at 100 degrees
a very small unit for measuring radiation
In scenea very small unit for measuring radiation
The device measured the radiation in milliroentgens
The device measured the radiation in milliroentgens
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
Please confirm your email address
Please confirm your email address
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
The bishop confirmed the new members
The bishop confirmed the new members
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
the strength or ability to be active
In scenethe strength or ability to be active
I don't have any energy today
I don't have any energy today
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the 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
to travel by walking
In sceneto travel by walking
I go to work on foot
I go to work on foot
moving by walking, not using a vehicle
moving by walking, not using a vehicle
It is faster to go there on foot
It is faster to go there on foot
to make something right
In sceneto make something right
He corrected the error
He corrected the error
to make something right or accurate
to make something right or accurate
The teacher corrected my essay
The teacher corrected my essay
to make something correct or accurate
to make something correct or accurate
She corrected the error
She corrected the error
to make something correct or accurate
to make something correct or accurate
This is the corrected version
This is the corrected version
to cause trouble or worry
In sceneto cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
Don't bother to call him
Don't bother to call him
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
a small area of still water
In scenea small area of still water
The hotel has a big pool
The hotel has a big pool
a game played on a table with balls and cues
a game played on a table with balls and cues
Let's play a game of pool
Let's play a game of pool
a supply or collection of something
a supply or collection of something
We have a pool of talented candidates
We have a pool of talented candidates
to try to impress others by displaying something
In sceneto try to impress others by displaying something
Stop showing off
Stop showing off
to let someone see something
to let someone see something
She wanted to show off her new dress
She wanted to show off her new dress
to present someone or something in a way that makes people admire them
to present someone or something in a way that makes people admire them
He likes to show off his new car
He likes to show off his new car
someone who tries to impress others
someone who tries to impress others
He is such a show off
He is such a show off
someone who tries to impress others by showing their skills or possessions
someone who tries to impress others by showing their skills or possessions
He is such a show-off
He is such a show-off
the hot gas that comes from boiling water
In scenethe hot gas that comes from boiling water
The pot is steaming
The pot is steaming
power or strength to do work
power or strength to do work
The project lost steam halfway through
The project lost steam halfway through
to move very fast, especially in a vehicle
to move very fast, especially in a vehicle
The train steamed into the station
The train steamed into the station
a popular online store for buying and playing video games
a popular online store for buying and playing video games
I bought a new game on Steam
I bought a new game on Steam
to make something new or bring into existence
In sceneto make something new or bring into existence
I want to create a new account
I want to create a new account
a place where electricity is produced
In scenea place where electricity is produced
The power plant provides energy for the whole city
The power plant provides energy for the whole city
an idea that is not based on proof
In scenean idea that is not based on proof
It is a mere conjecture
It is a mere conjecture
to try something to check its quality
In sceneto try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
the ability to notice or understand things
In scenethe ability to notice or understand things
Her perception of the problem was different
Her perception of the problem was different
the way someone thinks about something
the way someone thinks about something
Her perception of the situation was wrong
Her perception of the situation was wrong
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 person who studies science
In scenea person who studies science
The scientist analyzed the data carefully
The scientist analyzed the data carefully
a person who studies science
a person who studies science
He is a famous scientist
He is a famous scientist
a person who acts for another
In scenea person who acts for another
The deputy manager is in charge today
The deputy manager is in charge today
a person who is given the power to act for another, especially a police officer
a person who is given the power to act for another, especially a police officer
He is a deputy for the local precinct
He is a deputy for the local precinct
left open or without cover
In sceneleft open or without cover
The wire is exposed
The wire is exposed
to make something visible or uncovered
to make something visible or uncovered
He exposed the truth
He exposed the truth
shown something that was hidden
shown something that was hidden
The corruption was exposed by the news
The corruption was exposed by the news
to leave something open or without cover
to leave something open or without cover
The wires were left exposed
The wires were left exposed
the situation or environment in which something happens
In scenethe situation or environment in which something happens
The car is in good condition
The car is in good condition
a medical problem or disease
a medical problem or disease
He has a heart condition
He has a heart condition
something that must happen for something else to happen
something that must happen for something else to happen
I accept the condition
I accept the condition
to teach someone to behave in a certain way
to teach someone to behave in a certain way
The dog was conditioned to sit
The dog was conditioned to sit
in a violent or aggressive way
In scenein a violent or aggressive way
He pushed her roughly
He pushed her roughly
not exactly; about
not exactly; about
It takes roughly ten minutes
It takes roughly ten minutes
a small, solid piece of medicine
In scenea small, solid piece of medicine
Take one tablet
Take one tablet
a piece of equipment that connects to a computer or system
a piece of equipment that connects to a computer or system
I use a tablet
I use a tablet
a flat piece of stone or clay used for writing or carving
a flat piece of stone or clay used for writing or carving
They found an ancient tablet
They found an ancient tablet
on two occasions
In sceneon two occasions
I called him twice
I called him twice
an important organization or system in society
In scenean important organization or system in society
The university is a famous institution
The university is a famous institution