The Sopranos — Season 1 Episode 2
Words & meanings
739 words
CEFR level
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
to sing with high notes
In sceneto sing with high notes
The birds warble in the trees
The birds warble in the trees
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
sexual activity where someone uses their mouth on a man's penis
In scenesexual activity where someone uses their mouth on a man's penis
She gave him a blow job
She gave him a blow job
a few days ago
In scenea few days ago
I saw him the other day
I saw him the other day
a day not long ago
a day not long ago
I saw him the other day
I saw him the other day
a day not long ago
a day not long ago
I visited him the other day
I visited him the other day
the unique qualities of a person
In scenethe unique qualities of a person
She has a strong personality
She has a strong personality
a person who is famous on the internet
a person who is famous on the internet
She is a popular internet personality
She is a popular internet personality
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
a person who acts like they know everything and is annoying
In scenea person who acts like they know everything and is annoying
Do not be a wiseguy with me
Do not be a wiseguy with me
a person who is too confident and thinks they are smarter than others
a person who is too confident and thinks they are smarter than others
He thinks he is a wiseguy
He thinks he is a wiseguy
a member of a criminal organization
a member of a criminal organization
The wiseguy was arrested by the police
The wiseguy was arrested by the police
to discover where something is
In sceneto discover where something is
I cannot locate my keys
I cannot locate my keys
to be in a particular place
to be in a particular place
The company is located in London
The company is located in London
a tall, narrow vertical structure
In scenea tall, narrow vertical structure
The building is supported by a stone column
The building is supported by a stone column
a regular section in a newspaper or magazine written by a specific person
a regular section in a newspaper or magazine written by a specific person
She writes a column for the local newspaper
She writes a column for the local newspaper
a regular part of a newspaper or magazine
a regular part of a newspaper or magazine
She writes a weekly column for the newspaper
She writes a weekly column for the newspaper
a vertical arrangement of items in a list or table
a vertical arrangement of items in a list or table
Read the first column of the table
Read the first column of the table
someone who is very annoying or difficult
In scenesomeone who is very annoying or difficult
He is a total pain in the ass
He is a total pain in the ass
very annoying or difficult
very annoying or difficult
This project is a pain in the ass
This project is a pain in the ass
someone or something that is annoying
someone or something that is annoying
Filling out these forms is a pain in the ass
Filling out these forms is a pain in the ass
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
a decorative container for flowers
In scenea decorative container for flowers
The flowers are in the vase
The flowers are in the vase
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea 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
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
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
giving a good feeling of happiness or success
In scenegiving a good feeling of happiness or success
Teaching is a rewarding job
Teaching is a rewarding job
to give something to someone for their actions
to give something to someone for their actions
This volunteer work is very rewarding
This volunteer work is very rewarding
to find a solution
In sceneto find a solution
They settled the argument
They settled the argument
to stop moving and stay in one place
to stop moving and stay in one place
The dust began to settle
The dust began to settle
to start living in a new place
to start living in a new place
They decided to settle in London
They decided to settle in London
to give money to pay what you owe
to give money to pay what you owe
We need to settle the bill today
We need to settle the bill today
to say words
In sceneto say words
I want to say something
I want to say something
to speak words
to speak words
She is saying her name
She is saying her name
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
People are talking about it
People are talking about it
to not get or enjoy something that is available
In sceneto not get or enjoy something that is available
Don't miss out on this chance
Don't miss out on this chance
to not be included in or get the benefit of something
to not be included in or get the benefit of something
Don't miss out on this great deal
Don't miss out on this great deal
to fail to take part in or benefit from something
to fail to take part in or benefit from something
You will miss out on the fun
You will miss out on the fun
to not have the chance to do or get something
to not have the chance to do or get something
I do not want to miss out on this experience
I do not want to miss out on this experience
to not have the chance to get something
to not have the chance to get something
I do not want to miss out on the fun
I do not want to miss out on the fun
to not have the chance to do or enjoy something
to not have the chance to do or enjoy something
You will miss out on the party
You will miss out on the party
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
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
a long expensive car with a driver
In scenea long expensive car with a driver
They arrived at the party in a limo
They arrived at the party in a limo
a long, expensive car with a driver
a long, expensive car with a driver
They arrived in a limo
They arrived in a limo
to travel in a large, expensive car
to travel in a large, expensive car
They arrived at the party in a limo
They arrived at the party in a limo
a large, expensive car for carrying passengers
a large, expensive car for carrying passengers
They arrived at the party in a limo
They arrived at the party in a limo
a folded pizza with filling inside
In scenea folded pizza with filling inside
I ordered a chicken calzone
I ordered a chicken calzone
something that is good or helpful
In scenesomething that is good or helpful
Stay positive about the future
Stay positive about the future
completely sure that something is true
completely sure that something is true
The test result was positive
The test result was positive
a number or value that is above zero
a number or value that is above zero
Five is a positive number
Five is a positive number
indicating that a substance or condition is present
indicating that a substance or condition is present
The medical test was positive
The medical test was positive
a person who writes books or articles
In scenea person who writes books or articles
He is a famous author
He is a famous author
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
in a different situation or if something else happens
In scenein a different situation or if something else happens
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
in another way or manner
in another way or manner
I thought otherwise
I thought otherwise
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
needing quick action or attention
In sceneneeding quick action or attention
This is an urgent call
This is an urgent call
needing attention or action very soon
needing attention or action very soon
This is an urgent matter
This is an urgent matter
needing attention or action very soon
needing attention or action very soon
We need an urgent response
We need an urgent response
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
In sceneto give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
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
regarding or in the way of lamps
In sceneregarding or in the way of lamps
Lampwise the room is quite dark
Lampwise the room is quite dark
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
In sceneto demand an amount of money for goods or services
The hotel charges for breakfast
The hotel charges for breakfast
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
The police charged him with robbery
The police charged him with robbery
to put electrical energy into a device
to put electrical energy into a device
I need to charge my phone
I need to charge my phone
to ask for money for a service
to ask for money for a service
They charge a high price
They charge a high price
a command to rush forward or attack
a command to rush forward or attack
The general gave the order to charge
The general gave the order to charge
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
The children were in her charge
The children were in her charge
to move quickly and with force
to move quickly and with force
The bull charged at the matador
The bull charged at the matador
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will charge him with robbery
The police will charge him with robbery
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
The soldiers charge the enemy position
The soldiers charge the enemy position
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the team
She is in charge of the team
to have authority or responsibility over something
to have authority or responsibility over something
The manager charges the department
The manager charges the department
responsible for managing or controlling something
responsible for managing or controlling something
Who is in charge of this project
Who is in charge of this project
to be in a state or condition
to be in a state or condition
How are you doing
How are you doing
to act or conduct oneself in a particular way
to act or conduct oneself in a particular way
You are doin fine
You are doin fine
to perform an action
to perform an action
What are you doing
What are you doing
to be in a place or position
to be in a place or position
You are doin at the office
You are doin at the office
to carry out an action or activity
to carry out an action or activity
What are you doin'
What are you doin'
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
In sceneto 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
money that you give for something you buy
In scenemoney that you give for something you buy
I made the payment online
I made the payment online
an amount of money that you have to pay
an amount of money that you have to pay
I made the payment today
I made the payment today
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
one of a set of steps that go up or down
In sceneone of a set of steps that go up or down
He sat on the bottom stair
He sat on the bottom stair
a human being
In scenea human being
I like the ones who are honest
I like the ones who are honest
people or things from a group
people or things from a group
I like the blue ones
I like the blue ones
used to refer to people in a group
used to refer to people in a group
The young ones are playing in the park
The young ones are playing in the park
a particular person or thing
a particular person or thing
This one is my favorite
This one is my favorite
a strict code of silence, especially in criminal organizations
In scenea strict code of silence, especially in criminal organizations
The gang members followed a code of omertà
The gang members followed a code of omertà
the son of your brother or sister
In scenethe son of your brother or sister
My nephew is five years old
My nephew is five years old
a piece of jewelry worn on the ear
In scenea piece of jewelry worn on the ear
She is wearing gold earrings
She is wearing gold earrings
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
a human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
kind and caring
In scenekind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
My parent is very kind
My parent is very kind
a line of people or things waiting for something
In scenea line of people or things waiting for something
There is a long queue
There is a long queue
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
In sceneused to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
In sceneused to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
one or the other of two things
one or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
a person who looks exactly like someone else
In scenea person who looks exactly like someone else
He is the spittin image of his father
He is the spittin image of his father
an offensive word used to mock someone
In scenean offensive word used to mock someone
That word is considered a very offensive insult
That word is considered a very offensive insult
having a lower than average intelligence
having a lower than average intelligence
The child was diagnosed as retarded
The child was diagnosed as retarded
an offensive word used to describe someone with low intelligence
an offensive word used to describe someone with low intelligence
It is offensive to call people retarded
It is offensive to call people retarded
having a mental disability (often considered offensive)
having a mental disability (often considered offensive)
He was labeled as retarded
He was labeled as retarded
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
a place where vehicle bodies are repaired
In scenea place where vehicle bodies are repaired
I took my car to the body shop after the accident
I took my car to the body shop after the accident
a long TV event to raise money for a cause
In scenea long TV event to raise money for a cause
They organized a telethon for the hospital
They organized a telethon for the hospital
to play a role in a show or movie
In sceneto play a role in a show or movie
He is acting in a new movie
He is acting in a new movie
to behave in a certain way
to behave in a certain way
Stop acting like a child
Stop acting like a child
holding a position for a limited time
holding a position for a limited time
He is the acting manager
He is the acting manager
the art of performing in a play or film
the art of performing in a play or film
She enjoys acting
She enjoys acting
a phrase used to say goodbye to someone
In scenea phrase used to say goodbye to someone
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
Many families live here
Many families live here
a group of organized crime members
a group of organized crime members
These crime families control the city
These crime families control the city
to become better
In sceneto become better
His English is improving
His English is improving
to make something better
In sceneto make something better
I want to improve my skills
I want to improve my skills
tasks such as cleaning and washing done in a home
In scenetasks such as cleaning and washing done in a home
She does the housework every Saturday
She does the housework every Saturday
to be a member of a group or organization
In sceneto be a member of a group or organization
I am part of the team
I am part of the team
someone who talks a lot
In scenesomeone who talks a lot
You are such a chatterbox today
You are such a chatterbox today
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
He is at home
He is at home
feeling happy and relaxed in a place
feeling happy and relaxed in a place
I feel at home here
I feel at home here
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
a reason given to explain or justify an action
In scenea reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
to ask someone to pardon you
to ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
a reason given to explain a mistake
a reason given to explain a mistake
Do not make an excuse for being late
Do not make an excuse for being late
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
not happening or existing now
In scenenot happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go 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
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
a way of doing something using special skills
In scenea way of doing something using special skills
She has a great painting technique
She has a great painting technique
positioned before or facing
In scenepositioned before or facing
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
the space that is directly before a person or thing
the space that is directly before a person or thing
He is waiting in front of the door
He is waiting in front of the door
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Do not talk in front of him
Do not talk in front of him
in the position facing someone or something
in the position facing someone or something
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
done without knowing or noticing
In scenedone without knowing or noticing
She unconsciously smiled
She unconsciously smiled
to deal with a problem or situation
In sceneto deal with a problem or situation
I will take care of the dishes
I will take care of the dishes
to be responsible for someone or something
In sceneto be responsible for someone or something
She takes care of the children
She takes care of the children
to look after or handle something
to look after or handle something
Please take care of the dog
Please take care of the dog
to accept or admit that something is true
In sceneto accept or admit that something is true
He acknowledged his mistake
He acknowledged his mistake
to accept or admit something is true
to accept or admit something is true
The government acknowledged the new laws
The government acknowledged the new laws
a device used to talk to someone far away
In scenea device used to talk to someone far away
I have a new telephone
I have a new telephone
to call someone using a phone
to call someone using a phone
I will telephone my friend later
I will telephone my friend later
unable to understand clearly
In sceneunable to understand clearly
I am confused about the rules
I am confused about the rules
to mistake one person or thing for another
to mistake one person or thing for another
I confused the two brothers
I confused the two brothers
to make someone feel unable to understand something
to make someone feel unable to understand something
His explanation confused me
His explanation confused me
difficult to understand
difficult to understand
The instructions are very confused
The instructions are very confused
a serious disease in which cells grow abnormally
In scenea serious disease in which cells grow abnormally
He is fighting cancer
He is fighting cancer
a person or thing that causes great damage to a group or system
a person or thing that causes great damage to a group or system
Corruption is a cancer to the organization
Corruption is a cancer to the organization
an old man
In scenean old man
The old man sat on the bench
The old man sat on the bench
an informal word for father
In scenean informal word for father
My old man is home
My old man is home
an informal term for an older man
an informal term for an older man
He is a very kind old man
He is a very kind old man
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
The old man is sitting
The old man is sitting
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up