Chernobyl — Season 1 Episode 3
Words & meanings
524 words
CEFR level
a person who puts out fires
In scenea person who puts out fires
He wants to be a firefighter
He wants to be a firefighter
a change caused by something
In scenea change caused by something
The medicine had a good effect
The medicine had a good effect
the intended result or gist
the intended result or gist
He said something to that effect
He said something to that effect
an item that belongs to someone
an item that belongs to someone
He gathered his personal effects
He gathered his personal effects
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
to return to a normal state after illness or difficulty
In sceneto return to a normal state after illness or difficulty
He will recover soon
He will recover soon
to find something that was lost or taken
to find something that was lost or taken
I hope to recover my lost bag
I hope to recover my lost bag
a hard strong material used in building
In scenea hard strong material used in building
The building is made of concrete
The building is made of concrete
a hard building material made from cement
a hard building material made from cement
The wall is made of concrete
The wall is made of concrete
clear and definite, not vague
clear and definite, not vague
They need concrete evidence
They need concrete evidence
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
sexually attractive
sexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
the number 8
In scenethe number 8
I have eight apples
I have eight apples
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
a financial or other involvement in something
In scenea financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
of the lowest quality or most severe
In sceneof the lowest quality or most severe
It was the worst day of his life
It was the worst day of his life
of the lowest quality or most severe
of the lowest quality or most severe
This is the worst restaurant in town
This is the worst restaurant in town
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
to form a picture in your mind
In sceneto form a picture in your mind
Imagine a beautiful beach
Imagine a beautiful beach
to create a picture in your mind
to create a picture in your mind
Just imagine a world without war
Just imagine a world without war
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
Imagine you are on a beach
Imagine you are on a beach
a group of people working together
In scenea group of people working together
The film crew worked hard
The film crew worked hard
to work as a member of a boat's team
to work as a member of a boat's team
He likes to crew on sailing boats
He likes to crew on sailing boats
a group of people working together
a group of people working together
The crew is ready
The crew is ready
the group of people who work on a movie or show, not the actors
the group of people who work on a movie or show, not the actors
The film crew set up the cameras
The film crew set up the cameras
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
a black rock used as fuel
In scenea black rock used as fuel
Coal is used for heating
Coal is used for heating
not serious or important
In scenenot serious or important
It was a minor mistake
It was a minor mistake
a musical scale with a sad or serious sound
a musical scale with a sad or serious sound
This song is in a minor key
This song is in a minor key
a person below the age of legal adulthood
a person below the age of legal adulthood
He is still a minor
He is still a minor
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to leave a place or building
In sceneto leave a place or building
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to become known by many people
to become known by many people
The news will get out eventually
The news will get out eventually
to let a feeling or emotion come out
to let a feeling or emotion come out
You should get out your anger
You should get out your anger
to take something out of a place
to take something out of a place
Get the key out of the lock
Get the key out of the lock
to leave a place
to leave a place
Please get out of the room
Please get out of the room
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
It is time for us to get out
It is time for us to get out
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
a group of cells that perform a function in the body
In scenea group of cells that perform a function in the body
Muscle tissue is strong
Muscle tissue is strong
a soft piece of paper used for cleaning
a soft piece of paper used for cleaning
I need a tissue
I need a tissue
to pull something into a place with force
In sceneto pull something into a place with force
He dragged in the heavy box
He dragged in the heavy box
to pull something or someone into a place
to pull something or someone into a place
She had to drag in the heavy bags
She had to drag in the heavy bags
to pull someone or something into a place
to pull someone or something into a place
They had to drag in the heavy bags
They had to drag in the heavy bags
to pull someone or something into a place
to pull someone or something into a place
Don't drag in so much mud
Don't drag in so much mud
to move something along the ground
to move something along the ground
Do not drag in the heavy boxes
Do not drag in the heavy boxes
under the surface of the earth
In sceneunder the surface of the earth
The train runs underground
The train runs underground
not known or approved by the general public
not known or approved by the general public
The band was part of the underground music scene
The band was part of the underground music scene
to think that something is true without proof
In sceneto think that something is true without proof
I presume that he will be late
I presume that he will be late
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I presume you are tired
I presume you are tired
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I presume that he is at home
I presume that he is at home
a device that shows the time
In scenea device that shows the time
There is a clock on the wall
There is a clock on the wall
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He clocked him in the face
He clocked him in the face
to measure the time or speed of something
to measure the time or speed of something
The athlete clocked a new record
The athlete clocked a new record
to notice or understand something
to notice or understand something
I clocked him watching me
I clocked him watching me
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
to give a task or role to someone
In sceneto give a task or role to someone
The boss assigned a task to him
The boss assigned a task to him
to become weaker or less severe
In sceneto become weaker or less severe
The pain began to subside
The pain began to subside
to move downward, especially into water
In sceneto move downward, especially into water
The ship started to sink
The ship started to sink
a bowl-shaped fixture for washing
a bowl-shaped fixture for washing
Wash your hands in the sink
Wash your hands in the sink
a device that absorbs and spreads out heat
a device that absorbs and spreads out heat
The computer needs a heat sink
The computer needs a heat sink
to be ruined or not succeed
to be ruined or not succeed
His new company started to sink
His new company started to sink
to make something work again
In sceneto make something work again
Can you fix my bike?
Can you fix my bike?
to make something stay in a certain place
to make something stay in a certain place
Please fix the shelf to the wall
Please fix the shelf to the wall
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
They are in a real fix
They are in a real fix
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
They tried to fix the election
They tried to fix the election
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
to dig and bring to the surface
In sceneto dig and bring to the surface
The dog dug up a bone
The dog dug up a bone
to discover information
to discover information
They tried to dig up the truth
They tried to dig up the truth
to search for information about someone or something
to search for information about someone or something
He tried to dig up information about the company
He tried to dig up information about the company
to find something that was hidden or not known before
to find something that was hidden or not known before
The reporters dug up the truth
The reporters dug up the truth
connected with the way parts are arranged
In sceneconnected with the way parts are arranged
The building has structural problems
The building has structural problems
a portion or fragment
In scenea portion or fragment
I have a piece of cake
I have a piece of cake
to put separate parts together to form a whole
to put separate parts together to form a whole
I will piece these parts together
I will piece these parts together
a single object of a particular type
a single object of a particular type
I have two pieces of furniture
I have two pieces of furniture
not hurt or damaged
not hurt or damaged
The box arrived in one piece
The box arrived in one piece
to begin building something new
In sceneto begin building something new
The company will break ground on the new factory next month
The company will break ground on the new factory next month
to begin building a new structure
to begin building a new structure
They will break ground on the new library next week
They will break ground on the new library next week
to start building something
to start building something
They will break ground for the new school tomorrow
They will break ground for the new school tomorrow
the act of leaving a dangerous place
In scenethe act of leaving a dangerous place
The fire caused an immediate evacuation
The fire caused an immediate evacuation
the act of leaving a dangerous place
the act of leaving a dangerous place
The emergency evacuation was fast
The emergency evacuation was fast
the act of moving people away from danger
the act of moving people away from danger
The evacuation started immediately
The evacuation started immediately
complete or full
In scenecomplete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
all of something
In sceneall of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
complete or total
complete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
the least possible amount
In scenethe least possible amount
The minimum age is 18
The minimum age is 18
the least possible quantity or degree
the least possible quantity or degree
The job requires a minimum of five years experience
The job requires a minimum of five years experience
to break down into simpler parts
In sceneto break down into simpler parts
Leaves decompose in the soil
Leaves decompose in the soil
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
a set of conditions at a particular time
In scenea set of conditions at a particular time
This is a difficult situation
This is a difficult situation
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
the 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 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
a person or thing that could cause harm
In scenea person or thing that could cause harm
The storm is a threat to the city
The storm is a threat to the city
a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
He made a threat against his rival
He made a threat against his rival
a machine or tool that swaps one thing for another
In scenea machine or tool that swaps one thing for another
A heat exchanger is used in the cooling system
A heat exchanger is used in the cooling system
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
In sceneto 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
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
In sceneto watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
a tool with small holes used to separate solids from liquids
In scenea tool with small holes used to separate solids from liquids
Pour the pasta into a sieve
Pour the pasta into a sieve
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
In scenea tall plant with a trunk and branches
The tree is tall
The tree is tall
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
The dog treed the cat
The dog treed the cat
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
There is a tall tree in the garden
There is a tall tree in the garden
a choice that you make after thinking
In scenea choice that you make after thinking
It was a difficult decision
It was a difficult decision
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
He made a difficult decision
He made a difficult decision
a colorless, odorless gas that makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere
In scenea colorless, odorless gas that makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere
Nitrogen makes up most of the air
Nitrogen makes up most of the air
to make something unclean
In sceneto make something unclean
Don't soil your clothes
Don't soil your clothes
the top layer of the ground where plants grow
the top layer of the ground where plants grow
The soil is very dry
The soil is very dry
the area of a country or region
the area of a country or region
He was born on this soil
He was born on this soil
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
written work or forms needed for a task
In scenewritten work or forms needed for a task
I have a lot of paperwork to do
I have a lot of paperwork to do
a collection of papers or digital data
a collection of papers or digital data
I have too much paperwork to finish
I have too much paperwork to finish
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
to discover or notice something
In sceneto discover or notice something
The sensor can detect smoke
The sensor can detect smoke
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
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
for a very long period
In scenefor a very long period
I will remember this day forever
I will remember this day forever
for all time, always
for all time, always
I will love you forever
I will love you forever
a large natural flow of water
In scenea large natural flow of water
The river is very long
The river is very long
to flow like a river
to flow like a river
Tears rivered down her face
Tears rivered down her face
a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel
a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel
There is a wide river near our village
There is a wide river near our village
a flat, thick area of material
In scenea flat, thick area of material
I wrote it on a pad
I wrote it on a pad
a small, thick piece of material used for scrubbing or cleaning
a small, thick piece of material used for scrubbing or cleaning
Use this pad to clean the pan
Use this pad to clean the pan
a soft, flat object used for comfort or support
a soft, flat object used for comfort or support
Use a shoulder pad
Use a shoulder pad
a place where someone lives, often used informally
a place where someone lives, often used informally
Let's go back to my pad
Let's go back to my pad
to add extra amount to something
to add extra amount to something
He tried to pad the invoice
He tried to pad the invoice
a set of blank sheets of paper attached together at one edge
a set of blank sheets of paper attached together at one edge
I wrote the note on a pad
I wrote the note on a pad
to walk with quiet, light steps
to walk with quiet, light steps
The cat started to pad across the room
The cat started to pad across the room
a person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems
In scenea person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems
She works as a software engineer
She works as a software engineer
to make something happen, often in a clever or secret way
to make something happen, often in a clever or secret way
He engineered a way to finish the project early
He engineered a way to finish the project early
to change the structure or function of something
to change the structure or function of something
They engineered a new solution to the problem
They engineered a new solution to the problem
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
salted fish eggs eaten as a luxury food
In scenesalted fish eggs eaten as a luxury food
Caviar is very expensive
Caviar is very expensive
not working correctly
In scenenot working correctly
The toaster is faulty
The toaster is faulty
a painful spot on the skin
In scenea painful spot on the skin
He has a sore on his lip
He has a sore on his lip
quick to become angry or offended
quick to become angry or offended
He is a sore loser
He is a sore loser
hurting or uncomfortable
hurting or uncomfortable
My muscles are sore
My muscles are sore
from one side to the opposite side
In scenefrom one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
covering or extending over the entire range of something
covering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
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
to continue to live
In sceneto continue to live
Plants cannot survive without water
Plants cannot survive without water
to stay alive after a dangerous event
to stay alive after a dangerous event
He survived the accident
He survived the accident
to continue to live after someone else has died
to continue to live after someone else has died
He survived his wife by ten years
He survived his wife by ten years
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
They survived the earthquake
They survived the earthquake
inside a period of time or space
In sceneinside a period of time or space
I will arrive within an hour
I will arrive within an hour
to fire a gun or other weapon
In sceneto fire a gun or other weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
Shoot I forgot my keys
Shoot I forgot my keys
to move suddenly and fast
to move suddenly and fast
Shoot, I forgot my keys
Shoot, I forgot my keys
to take pictures with a camera
to take pictures with a camera
We will shoot a movie
We will shoot a movie
to record with a camera
to record with a camera
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
to make a gun fire
to make a gun fire
He shot the gun into the air
He shot the gun into the air
to use a gun to hit someone or something
to use a gun to hit someone or something
You should not shoot at birds
You should not shoot at birds
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
The soldier shot at the target
The soldier shot at the target
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
They decided to shoot at the enemy
They decided to shoot at the enemy
to wound someone with a gun
to wound someone with a gun
The robber shot the security guard
The robber shot the security guard
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
Do not shoot at the innocent people
Do not shoot at the innocent people
to force a liquid into something
to force a liquid into something
The doctor will shoot the medicine
The doctor will shoot the medicine
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
He accidentally shot his friend
He accidentally shot his friend
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
The soldier shot the guard
The soldier shot the guard
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
They shot the man in the street
They shot the man in the street
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He decided to shoot at the target
He decided to shoot at the target
to move or send something fast
to move or send something fast
Please shoot the ball to me
Please shoot the ball to me
a structure with walls and a roof
In scenea structure with walls and a roof
This building is very tall
This building is very tall
to make something by putting parts together
to make something by putting parts together
They are building a new house
They are building a new house
the process of making a structure
the process of making a structure
The building of the new house is almost finished
The building of the new house is almost finished
to gradually become something over time
to gradually become something over time
They are building on their past success
They are building on their past success
a part of the body with a specific function
In scenea part of the body with a specific function
The heart is an important organ
The heart is an important organ
a large keyboard instrument used in churches
a large keyboard instrument used in churches
He plays the organ in church
He plays the organ in church
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
In sceneto think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
the place where someone lives or works
the place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
every single thing or all things
In sceneevery single thing or all things
He lost everything
He lost everything
every single thing
every single thing
Everything is ready
Everything is ready
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
What is the purpose of this meeting?
What is the purpose of this meeting?
the thing that you plan to do
the thing that you plan to do
What is the purpose of this meeting
What is the purpose of this meeting
to leave a place or start a journey
In sceneto leave a place or start a journey
I will get off the bus at the next stop
I will get off the bus at the next stop
to avoid being punished for something
to avoid being punished for something
He got off with a fine
He got off with a fine
to stop doing something
to stop doing something
Get off my back
Get off my back
to finish a phone conversation
to finish a phone conversation
I need to get off the phone now
I need to get off the phone now
to stop touching something or to leave a place
to stop touching something or to leave a place
Please get off the bus
Please get off the bus
to stop bothering someone
to stop bothering someone
Get off him now
Get off him now
to leave or move away from something or someone
to leave or move away from something or someone
I need to get off the bus
I need to get off the bus
the time it takes for half of a substance to break down
In scenethe time it takes for half of a substance to break down
The half-life of this element is very long
The half-life of this element is very long
the time it takes for half of a radioactive substance to decay
the time it takes for half of a radioactive substance to decay
Uranium has a very long half life
Uranium has a very long half life
the time it takes for half of something to disappear
the time it takes for half of something to disappear
This drug has a short half-life in the body
This drug has a short half-life in the body
a description of imaginary or real events
In scenea description of imaginary or real events
I love reading ghost stories
I love reading ghost stories
the floors or levels of a building
the floors or levels of a building
The building has ten stories
The building has ten stories
a type of energy that can be harmful in large amounts
In scenea type of energy that can be harmful in large amounts
Exposure to radiation is dangerous
Exposure to radiation is dangerous