Chernobyl — Season 1 Episode 5
Words & meanings
732 words
CEFR level
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
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
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
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
a category or class of things
In scenea category or class of things
What type of music do you like
What type of music do you like
to not continue an action
to not continue an action
He is a weird type of person
He is a weird type of person
to write using a keyboard
to write using a keyboard
I am typing an email
I am typing an email
to perform a medical test
to perform a medical test
The doctor typed his blood
The doctor typed his blood
a set of related things arranged in order
In scenea set of related things arranged in order
He won a series of matches
He won a series of matches
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to get into a particular state or condition
to get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to go to someone for help or support
to go to someone for help or support
You can come to me for help
You can come to me for help
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will come to the city soon
We will come to the city soon
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
to enter your thoughts
to enter your thoughts
The idea came to me suddenly
The idea came to me suddenly
to arrive at a point or situation
to arrive at a point or situation
We have come to a difficult decision
We have come to a difficult decision
to arrive at a particular situation
to arrive at a particular situation
The situation has come to an end
The situation has come to an end
to become conscious again
to become conscious again
The patient started to come to after the surgery
The patient started to come to after the surgery
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
She finally came to after the accident
She finally came to after the accident
to lead to a particular result
to lead to a particular result
The total bill came to fifty dollars
The total bill came to fifty dollars
to go to a place to see someone
to go to a place to see someone
Please come to my house this evening
Please come to my house this evening
the position of being in charge
In scenethe position of being in charge
She showed great leadership
She showed great leadership
the people who lead an organization or country
the people who lead an organization or country
The new leadership met today
The new leadership met today
the group of people who lead an organization
the group of people who lead an organization
The company leadership supports this plan
The company leadership supports this plan
to say that you want something
In sceneto say that you want something
I will ask for a glass of water
I will ask for a glass of water
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
content
content
She will ask for help
She will ask for help
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
You are asking for trouble
You are asking for trouble
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
at some time in the future
In sceneat some time in the future
I will visit Japan one day
I will visit Japan one day
lasting for only one day
lasting for only one day
This was a one day trip
This was a one day trip
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
One day I will visit Japan
One day I will visit Japan
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
due to something
due to something
The game was canceled because of the rain
The game was canceled because of the rain
as a result of
as a result of
We stayed at home because of the rain
We stayed at home because of the rain
on account of
on account of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
very good or effective at persuading people
In scenevery good or effective at persuading people
She made a strong argument
She made a strong argument
having a strong flavor or effect
In scenehaving a strong flavor or effect
The coffee has a strong taste
The coffee has a strong taste
having a lot of skill or ability
having a lot of skill or ability
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
having great power or force
having great power or force
He is a strong man
He is a strong man
making little or no noise
In scenemaking little or no noise
Please speak quietly
Please speak quietly
to keep doing something
In sceneto keep doing something
Please continue reading
Please continue reading
to keep happening or doing something
to keep happening or doing something
The rain continued all day
The rain continued all day
the act of keeping something going
the act of keeping something going
They decided to continue the meeting
They decided to continue the meeting
to go on doing something
to go on doing something
He continued his studies
He continued his studies
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
In sceneto decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
easy to see, hear, or understand
easy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
free from obstacles or problems
free from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
chosen by someone for a specific purpose
In scenechosen by someone for a specific purpose
The manager handpicked the team members
The manager handpicked the team members
selected carefully by someone
selected carefully by someone
She handpicked the best students
She handpicked the best students
a trial held to make a political point, not to give a fair legal decision
In scenea trial held to make a political point, not to give a fair legal decision
The political dissident was sentenced during a show trial
The political dissident was sentenced during a show trial
to make something become a different form
In sceneto make something become a different form
Convert the file to PDF
Convert the file to PDF
to add fuel to a vehicle or machine
In sceneto add fuel to a vehicle or machine
We need to stop to refuel the car
We need to stop to refuel the car
a person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government
In scenea person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government
The secretary leads the department
The secretary leads the department
a person who works in an office and handles paperwork
a person who works in an office and handles paperwork
She is a secretary
She is a secretary
a person who does office work for someone else
a person who does office work for someone else
The secretary managed the boss's calendar
The secretary managed the boss's calendar
a person who does office work
a person who does office work
A secretary helps with general office duties
A secretary helps with general office duties
on each separate occasion
In sceneon each separate occasion
Please enter one at a time
Please enter one at a time
one person or thing at a time
one person or thing at a time
Go through the door one at a time
Go through the door one at a time
the place where someone or something is
In scenethe place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
In scenea way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
a paid role of employment
a paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
a set of circumstances someone is in
a set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
quick to react to something
In scenequick to react to something
He is very reactive to feedback
He is very reactive to feedback
not as great or as much
In scenenot as great or as much
This is a lesser known fact
This is a lesser known fact
to the full extent
In sceneto the full extent
I fully agree with you
I fully agree with you
in a hopeful way
in a hopeful way
He fully expects to succeed
He fully expects to succeed
to give permission for something
In sceneto give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
to let someone do something
to let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
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
the act of sending something to many people
In scenethe act of sending something to many people
The magazine has a wide circulation
The magazine has a wide circulation
the movement of blood through the body
the movement of blood through the body
Exercise improves blood circulation
Exercise improves blood circulation
to rise very fast
In sceneto rise very fast
Prices are expected to skyrocket
Prices are expected to skyrocket
a place where legal cases are heard
In scenea place where legal cases are heard
He must appear in court
He must appear in court
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone
He is trying to court her
He is trying to court her
the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work
the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work
The queen lives at the court
The queen lives at the court
an area for playing a sport
an area for playing a sport
They are playing on the tennis court
They are playing on the tennis court
something that is as different as possible from something else
In scenesomething that is as different as possible from something else
Black is the opposite of white
Black is the opposite of white
a person who does the same job as you in a different group
a person who does the same job as you in a different group
I met my opposite at the conference
I met my opposite at the conference
across from something
across from something
They sat opposite each other
They sat opposite each other
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
a short rest period during work or school
In scenea short rest period during work or school
I will see you at recess
I will see you at recess
a hidden or deep area of a space
a hidden or deep area of a space
The statue sits in a wall recess
The statue sits in a wall recess
made of matter, not spiritual
In scenemade of matter, not spiritual
He prefers material things to spiritual growth
He prefers material things to spiritual growth
the things used in a performance or activity
the things used in a performance or activity
The teacher has new material for the lesson
The teacher has new material for the lesson
important or relevant to the matter at hand
important or relevant to the matter at hand
The new evidence is material to the case
The new evidence is material to the case
having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose
having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose
He is not material for this job
He is not material for this job
having a duty or being answerable for something
In scenehaving a duty or being answerable for something
He is responsible for the project
He is responsible for the project
to send someone back to a place
In sceneto send someone back to a place
The prisoner was remanded in custody
The prisoner was remanded in custody
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
a person with great knowledge or skill
In scenea person with great knowledge or skill
She is an expert in this field
She is an expert in this field
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
a group of people living in the same place
In scenea group of people living in the same place
Our community is very friendly
Our community is very friendly
relating to a specific area or group of people
relating to a specific area or group of people
He is an active member of our community
He is an active member of our community
groups of people living in the same area
groups of people living in the same area
We have a strong community here
We have a strong community here
a planned way or path to follow
In scenea planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
used to say yes or to show agreement
used to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
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
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
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 woman's mammary gland
In scenea woman's mammary gland
She has a pain in her tit
She has a pain in her tit
a small songbird with a short beak
a small songbird with a short beak
A small tit perched on the branch
A small tit perched on the branch
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
an official paper that proves something
In scenean official paper that proves something
I received a certificate
I received a certificate
a tool used to make a bomb explode
In scenea tool used to make a bomb explode
He carefully removed the detonator from the bomb
He carefully removed the detonator from the bomb
a device used to set off a bomb or explosive
a device used to set off a bomb or explosive
The detonator triggered the explosion
The detonator triggered the explosion
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
In scenethe fine threads that grow on a person's body
He has hair on his arms
He has hair on his arms
the fine threads that grow on a person's head
In scenethe fine threads that grow on a person's head
I cut my hair
I cut my hair
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
She has long brown hair
She has long brown hair
a very small amount or distance
a very small amount or distance
He won by a hair
He won by a hair
in a happy or ready way
In scenein a happy or ready way
She helped them willingly
She helped them willingly
to say someone did something wrong
In sceneto say someone did something wrong
Do not accuse him without proof
Do not accuse him without proof
saying someone did something wrong
saying someone did something wrong
They accuse him of stealing
They accuse him of stealing
a person who studies science
In scenea person who studies science
Scientists study the natural world
Scientists study the natural world
a person who studies science
a person who studies science
Scientists study nature
Scientists study nature
to think that something is true or real
In sceneto think that something is true or real
Believing in yourself is the first step
Believing in yourself is the first step
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?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way
In sceneused to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way
It is fucking cold outside
It is fucking cold outside
to engage in sexual intercourse with someone
to engage in sexual intercourse with someone
They were fucking in the room
They were fucking in the room
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
to give out information to many people
In sceneto give out information to many people
The organization aims to disseminate information about the disease
The organization aims to disseminate information about the disease
to make someone believe or do something
In sceneto make someone believe or do something
I tried to convince him to come
I tried to convince him to come
making someone agree to do something
making someone agree to do something
I convinced him to join us
I convinced him to join us
able to make someone believe something is true
able to make someone believe something is true
I convinced him to come
I convinced him to come
at a fast speed; without delay
In sceneat a fast speed; without delay
He ran quickly to the bus
He ran quickly to the bus
not proud or arrogant
In scenenot proud or arrogant
He remained a humbled man despite his fame
He remained a humbled man despite his fame
to make someone feel less important or proud
to make someone feel less important or proud
He was humbled by the massive crowd
He was humbled by the massive crowd
to make someone feel less important
to make someone feel less important
Success often leaves people feeling humbled
Success often leaves people feeling humbled
the time of life when a person is young
In scenethe time of life when a person is young
He spent his youth in Paris
He spent his youth in Paris
the time of life when a person is young
the time of life when a person is young
He wrote a book about his youth
He wrote a book about his youth
a young person, especially a young man
a young person, especially a young man
The youth helped the old lady cross the street
The youth helped the old lady cross the street
a promise that something is true or will happen
In scenea promise that something is true or will happen
He gave me his assurance that he would help
He gave me his assurance that he would help
a feeling of being certain about yourself
a feeling of being certain about yourself
She spoke with great assurance
She spoke with great assurance
heated to a very high temperature
In sceneheated to a very high temperature
The super heated steam is dangerous
The super heated steam is dangerous
to move fast on your feet
In sceneto move fast on your feet
Running is great exercise
Running is great exercise
the process of trying to win something
the process of trying to win something
He is still in the running for the prize
He is still in the running for the prize
working or functioning
working or functioning
He is running the store
He is running the store
to bring something to the place where it is needed
In sceneto bring something to the place where it is needed
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
to help a baby be born
to help a baby be born
The doctor will deliver the baby
The doctor will deliver the baby
to do what you promised or were expected to do
to do what you promised or were expected to do
They promised to deliver results
They promised to deliver results
to give a formal address to an audience
to give a formal address to an audience
The professor will deliver a lecture today
The professor will deliver a lecture today
to make liquid or air move in a particular direction using a machine or device
In sceneto make liquid or air move in a particular direction using a machine or device
The machine pumps water from the well
The machine pumps water from the well
feeling very happy and full of energy
feeling very happy and full of energy
I am very pumped for the concert
I am very pumped for the concert
a type of women's shoe
a type of women's shoe
She wore black pumps to the party
She wore black pumps to the party
to ask someone a lot of questions to get information from them
to ask someone a lot of questions to get information from them
The reporter tried to pump him for details
The reporter tried to pump him for details
a damaged part of the body
In scenea damaged part of the body
The wound is healing
The wound is healing
to cause physical harm to someone or something
to cause physical harm to someone or something
The soldier was wounded
The soldier was wounded
feeling very nervous, anxious, or stressed
feeling very nervous, anxious, or stressed
He was wound tight after the meeting
He was wound tight after the meeting
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
official agreement or permission
In sceneofficial agreement or permission
He needs his boss's approval
He needs his boss's approval
a feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable
a feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable
She nodded to show her approval
She nodded to show her approval
to move slightly or change position
In sceneto move slightly or change position
The door would not budge
The door would not budge
to refuse to change your opinion or position
to refuse to change your opinion or position
He refused to budge on his decision
He refused to budge on his decision
a machine that processes data and runs programs
In scenea machine that processes data and runs programs
This computer runs many programs
This computer runs many programs
an electronic machine for processing data
an electronic machine for processing data
I use my computer every day
I use my computer every day
an electronic device for processing data
an electronic device for processing data
I use a computer for work
I use a computer for work
to have knowledge of something
In sceneto have knowledge of something
He knew the truth
He knew the truth
understand | to have knowledge of something
understand | to have knowledge of something
I knew the answer
I knew the answer
close to a number or amount
In sceneclose to a number or amount
It takes approximately ten minutes
It takes approximately ten minutes
the whole amount or number
In scenethe whole amount or number
The total is fifty
The total is fifty
including everything
including everything
It was a total failure
It was a total failure
in a complete way
in a complete way
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
He totaled his car
He totaled his car
the act of stopping operations or activity
In scenethe act of stopping operations or activity
The system shutdown was automatic
The system shutdown was automatic
to stay in a place until something happens
In sceneto stay in a place until something happens
I am waiting for the bus
I am waiting for the bus
to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens
to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens
I wait for the bus
I wait for the bus
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I am waiting for my vacation
I am waiting for my vacation
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
a group of people who decide if someone is guilty in a court
In scenea group of people who decide if someone is guilty in a court
The jury reached a verdict
The jury reached a verdict
to go away in a hurry
In sceneto go away in a hurry
Scram, before the police arrive
Scram, before the police arrive