The Sopranos — Season 1 Episode 5
Words & meanings
630 words
CEFR level
present in the world or a place
In scenepresent in the world or a place
There are many opportunities out there
There are many opportunities out there
strange or unusual
strange or unusual
His ideas are a bit out there
His ideas are a bit out there
in a place that is away from the speaker
in a place that is away from the speaker
Look at the birds out there
Look at the birds out there
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
He is out there waiting for you
He is out there waiting for you
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
There are many people out there
There are many people out there
to make something move less quickly
In sceneto make something move less quickly
You must slow down
You must slow down
moving at a low speed
moving at a low speed
The train is very slow
The train is very slow
happening at a low rate or with little activity
happening at a low rate or with little activity
Business was slow today
Business was slow today
moving at a low speed
moving at a low speed
The train is very slow
The train is very slow
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
It has been five years
It has been five years
the amount of time that a person has lived
the amount of time that a person has lived
He is ten years old
He is ten years old
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since I saw her
It has been years since I saw her
a period of 365 days
a period of 365 days
I have lived here for two years
I have lived here for two years
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since we met
It has been years since we met
a period of twelve months
a period of twelve months
The project will take one year
The project will take one year
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He laughs at the joke
He laughs at the joke
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
That joke was a good laugh
That joke was a good laugh
the sound made when happy or amused
the sound made when happy or amused
I heard her laugh
I heard her laugh
a thin round ball of air inside liquid or air
In scenea thin round ball of air inside liquid or air
Soap creates many bubbles
Soap creates many bubbles
a false belief that someone holds
a false belief that someone holds
She lives in a bubble
She lives in a bubble
to produce round pockets of air
to produce round pockets of air
The water began to bubble
The water began to bubble
a safe, separate, or isolated environment
a safe, separate, or isolated environment
He lives in a protected bubble
He lives in a protected bubble
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
in a clear way
in a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
to keep a firm hold of something
to keep a firm hold of something
Please hold on to the railing
Please hold on to the railing
a change or effect that something causes
In scenea change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
a way things are not the same
a way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a way in which things are not the same
a way in which things are not the same
There is a big difference between these colors
There is a big difference between these colors
directly with another person, not by phone or online
In scenedirectly with another person, not by phone or online
They had a face to face meeting
They had a face to face meeting
happening with people close together
happening with people close together
We spoke face to face
We spoke face to face
meeting in person, not online
meeting in person, not online
Let's meet face to face
Let's meet face to face
a meeting where people are in the same place
a meeting where people are in the same place
We had a face-to-face meeting today
We had a face-to-face meeting today
used to show you are annoyed or upset
In sceneused to show you are annoyed or upset
Ugh, I hate waking up early
Ugh, I hate waking up early
to become visible or noticeable
In sceneto become visible or noticeable
He finally showed up at the party
He finally showed up at the party
to appear or arrive at a place
In sceneto appear or arrive at a place
He didn't show up for the meeting
He didn't show up for the meeting
to arrive at a place for an event
to arrive at a place for an event
He did not show up for the party
He did not show up for the party
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
to make someone feel ashamed in public
to make someone feel ashamed in public
She showed him up in front of the team
She showed him up in front of the team
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
He tried to show up his rival during the match
He tried to show up his rival during the match
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
He showed up his rival with a better performance
He showed up his rival with a better performance
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
a sound used to show surprise or worry
In scenea sound used to show surprise or worry
Oh oh, look at that
Oh oh, look at that
used to show a small problem or mistake
used to show a small problem or mistake
Oh oh, I forgot my keys
Oh oh, I forgot my keys
a sound made when something goes wrong
a sound made when something goes wrong
Oh oh I dropped my phone
Oh oh I dropped my phone
a sound made to show something is wrong
a sound made to show something is wrong
Oh oh I dropped my ice cream
Oh oh I dropped my ice cream
to recover from an illness or problem
In sceneto recover from an illness or problem
It took him a week to get over the flu
It took him a week to get over the flu
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
He had to get over the wall
He had to get over the wall
to trick someone
to trick someone
He tried to get over on me
He tried to get over on me
to go to a place
to go to a place
Can you get over here quickly
Can you get over here quickly
to take someone in your hand or lift them
In sceneto take someone in your hand or lift them
I will pick you up
I will pick you up
a rude word for a person
In scenea rude word for a person
He is a lucky fucker
He is a lucky fucker
to mention or describe someone or something
In sceneto mention or describe someone or something
She referred to the book in her speech
She referred to the book in her speech
to mention or describe someone or something
to mention or describe someone or something
The article refers to climate change
The article refers to climate change
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
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 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
something that prevents or stops an action
In scenesomething that prevents or stops an action
The security fence serves as a deterrent to intruders
The security fence serves as a deterrent to intruders
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
used to express relief or exhaustion
In sceneused to express relief or exhaustion
Whew, that was a close call!
Whew, that was a close call!
to change into a different state
to change into a different state
It is getting dark
It is getting dark
to go or come into a place
to go or come into a place
She is gettin in the car
She is gettin in the car
to receive or obtain something
to receive or obtain something
I am getting a gift
I am getting a gift
to take something off
to take something off
I am getting my coat off
I am getting my coat off
to receive or get something
to receive or get something
I am gettin a new phone
I am gettin a new phone
to come to a stop or conclusion
In sceneto come to a stop or conclusion
The movie ends now
The movie ends now
the last part of something
the last part of something
This is the end of the road
This is the end of the road
the furthest point or part of something
the furthest point or part of something
He stood at the end of the road
He stood at the end of the road
the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person
the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person
Everything is fine on my end
Everything is fine on my end
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
a common word for food
In scenea common word for food
Let's get some grub
Let's get some grub
a soft, worm-like insect larva
a soft, worm-like insect larva
The bird found a grub in the soil
The bird found a grub in the soil
to look for something in a greedy or persistent way
to look for something in a greedy or persistent way
He grubs through the papers to find his keys
He grubs through the papers to find his keys
not smart or not able to think well
In scenenot smart or not able to think well
That was a dumb question
That was a dumb question
to make something easier to understand
to make something easier to understand
They had to dumb down the manual
They had to dumb down the manual
not able to talk
not able to talk
The man was born dumb
The man was born dumb
any person
In sceneany person
Is anybody here
Is anybody here
any person
any person
Does anybody want cake?
Does anybody want cake?
a person, not a specific one
a person, not a specific one
I didn't see anybody
I didn't see anybody
in the area just outside the front of a building
In scenein the area just outside the front of a building
He is waiting out front
He is waiting out front
in a position at the front of a place
in a position at the front of a place
He is running out front
He is running out front
in the area outside the front of a building
in the area outside the front of a building
I am waiting out front
I am waiting out front
the side that faces forward
the side that faces forward
Wait for me out front
Wait for me out front
to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
a friendly way to say hello
In scenea friendly way to say hello
Word up, man!
Word up, man!
the number of points in a game
In scenethe number of points in a game
The score is two to one
The score is two to one
to get or achieve something
to get or achieve something
He managed to score two tickets to the game
He managed to score two tickets to the game
the written music for a movie or play
the written music for a movie or play
The movie has an amazing score
The movie has an amazing score
a group of twenty things
a group of twenty things
A score of birds flew past
A score of birds flew past
a small area of liquid, especially water
In scenea small area of liquid, especially water
The child jumped in the puddle
The child jumped in the puddle
to do something regularly to improve your skill
In sceneto do something regularly to improve your skill
You need to practice piano
You need to practice piano
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
He completed the practice questions before the exam
He completed the practice questions before the exam
to do something regularly as a habit
to do something regularly as a habit
He makes it a practice to read
He makes it a practice to read
a business where a professional works
a business where a professional works
She has a medical practice
She has a medical practice
to do something repeatedly to improve
to do something repeatedly to improve
I practice piano every day
I practice piano every day
the number 12
In scenethe number 12
I have twelve apples
I have twelve apples
made at home, not in a factory
In scenemade at home, not in a factory
I love homemade cookies
I love homemade cookies
money received regularly
In scenemoney received regularly
His monthly income is high
His monthly income is high
a type or version of a product
In scenea type or version of a product
This is the latest model of the car
This is the latest model of the car
a person who wears clothes for photos or shows
In scenea person who wears clothes for photos or shows
She is a famous fashion model
She is a famous fashion model
a good example to follow
a good example to follow
She is a good model for students
She is a good model for students
a simplified description or version of a system or process
a simplified description or version of a system or process
They model the data in the system
They model the data in the system
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
nice or enjoyable
In scenenice or enjoyable
We had a lovely day at the park
We had a lovely day at the park
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
a person who is kind and pleasant
a person who is kind and pleasant
She is a lovely person
She is a lovely person
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
feeling or showing unhappiness
In scenefeeling or showing unhappiness
She is unhappy today
She is unhappy today
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 free someone from guilt or blame
In sceneto free someone from guilt or blame
The new evidence helped to absolve him of the crime
The new evidence helped to absolve him of the crime
to officially state that someone is not guilty or responsible
to officially state that someone is not guilty or responsible
The court absolved him of all charges
The court absolved him of all charges
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
if something happens or as a preparation
In sceneif something happens or as a preparation
Take an umbrella in case it rains
Take an umbrella in case it rains
if something happens
if something happens
Take an umbrella in case it rains
Take an umbrella in case it rains
for use if something happens
for use if something happens
Take an umbrella in case it rains
Take an umbrella in case it rains
not able to be criticized
In scenenot able to be criticized
His record is beyond reproach
His record is beyond reproach
a Christian ceremony believed to give spiritual grace
In scenea Christian ceremony believed to give spiritual grace
Baptism is considered a sacrament
Baptism is considered a sacrament
the act of treating something holy or important with great disrespect
In scenethe act of treating something holy or important with great disrespect
Many people felt that destroying the statue was a sacrilege
Many people felt that destroying the statue was a sacrilege
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
to say that you have done something wrong
In sceneto say that you have done something wrong
He confessed to the crime
He confessed to the crime
to give special importance to something
In sceneto give special importance to something
I want to stress this point
I want to stress this point
worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations
worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations
High stress affects your health
High stress affects your health
the force that pushes on something
the force that pushes on something
The bridge cannot take too much stress
The bridge cannot take too much stress
to make someone feel worried or anxious
to make someone feel worried or anxious
This project stresses me
This project stresses me
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
The game was cancelled on account of the rain
The game was cancelled on account of the rain
for the reason that
for the reason that
We stayed home on account of the rain
We stayed home on account of the rain
to stay in the same place
In sceneto stay in the same place
Please stay put
Please stay put
to not move from where you are
to not move from where you are
Please stay put until I come back
Please stay put until I come back
a tall evergreen tree with soft needles
In scenea tall evergreen tree with soft needles
The forest is full of douglas firs
The forest is full of douglas firs
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a similar appearance to
In sceneto have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to appear to be the case
to appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
the visible shape of something
In scenethe visible shape of something
The ice took a strange form
The ice took a strange form
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
The athlete is in excellent form
The athlete is in excellent form
to make or produce something
to make or produce something
They will form a committee
They will form a committee
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
Fill out this form
Fill out this form
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
to get to the same point as others
In sceneto get to the same point as others
She ran fast to catch up with the group
She ran fast to catch up with the group
to become very interested or involved in something
to become very interested or involved in something
I need to catch up on the latest trends
I need to catch up on the latest trends
to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing
to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing
We met for coffee to catch up
We met for coffee to catch up
a talk to update each other on news
a talk to update each other on news
Let's have a quick catch-up
Let's have a quick catch-up
to get to the same point as others
to get to the same point as others
I need to catch up with my studies
I need to catch up with my studies
thin sheets used for writing or printing
In scenethin sheets used for writing or printing
I need a piece of paper
I need a piece of paper
to put a layer of material over a surface
to put a layer of material over a surface
They decided to paper the bedroom
They decided to paper the bedroom
a piece of writing for school or publication
a piece of writing for school or publication
She wrote a paper about history
She wrote a paper about history
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
continuing through the whole night
In scenecontinuing through the whole night
It rained all night
It rained all night
continuing for the whole night
In scenecontinuing for the whole night
I stayed awake all night
I stayed awake all night
lasting the whole night
lasting the whole night
There is an all-night cafe nearby
There is an all-night cafe nearby
an official written record
In scenean official written record
The teacher checked the register
The teacher checked the register
a machine used in stores to hold money and print receipts
a machine used in stores to hold money and print receipts
He put the money in the register
He put the money in the register
to become aware of or notice something
to become aware of or notice something
I did not register his surprise
I did not register his surprise
to put your name on an official list for something
to put your name on an official list for something
You need to register for the course
You need to register for the course
a flat open container for carrying or holding items
In scenea flat open container for carrying or holding items
He carried the drinks on a tray
He carried the drinks on a tray
a rude or unpleasant person
In scenea rude or unpleasant person
He is such an asshole
He is such an asshole
the opening where solid waste leaves the body
the opening where solid waste leaves the body
He felt pain in his asshole
He felt pain in his asshole
a very rude or unpleasant person
a very rude or unpleasant person
Don't be such an asshole
Don't be such an asshole
a very rude or mean person
a very rude or mean person
Don't be an asshole to your friends
Don't be an asshole to your friends
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
a scheduled meeting or arrangement
In scenea scheduled meeting or arrangement
I have an appointment with the doctor
I have an appointment with the doctor
a scheduled meeting or visit
a scheduled meeting or visit
I have a doctor's appointment
I have a doctor's appointment
an arrangement to meet someone at a set time
an arrangement to meet someone at a set time
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow
in a hopeful way
In scenein a hopeful way
Hopefully, the weather will be nice
Hopefully, the weather will be nice
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
an Italian red wine made from grapes
In scenean Italian red wine made from grapes
He ordered a glass of Chianti
He ordered a glass of Chianti
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
In sceneto 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
to say that something is not true
In sceneto say that something is not true
She denied the rumors about her
She denied the rumors about her
to say no to someone who asks for something
to say no to someone who asks for something
The manager denied my request for time off
The manager denied my request for time off
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
He tried to deny the facts
He tried to deny the facts
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
She denies any involvement in the accident
She denies any involvement in the accident
a light, crisp baked snack
In scenea light, crisp baked snack
I ate a chocolate wafer for dessert
I ate a chocolate wafer for dessert
a district or community within a town or city
In scenea district or community within a town or city
I live in a quiet neighborhood
I live in a quiet neighborhood
to speak angrily to someone
In sceneto speak angrily to someone
The boss really gave it to him for being late
The boss really gave it to him for being late
to pass something to someone
to pass something to someone
Please give it to him
Please give it to him
to punish someone severely
to punish someone severely
They gave it to the cheaters
They gave it to the cheaters
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
Please give it to her
Please give it to her
to pass something to someone
to pass something to someone
Give it to the teacher
Give it to the teacher
to speak angrily to someone for doing something wrong
to speak angrily to someone for doing something wrong
My boss will give it to me
My boss will give it to me
to say something to someone directly
to say something to someone directly
Just give it to me straight
Just give it to me straight
an illegal stimulant drug
In scenean illegal stimulant drug
He was arrested for selling speed
He was arrested for selling speed
to move at a high speed
to move at a high speed
Don't speed on the highway
Don't speed on the highway
a thing that someone likes or is good at
a thing that someone likes or is good at
That activity is not my speed
That activity is not my speed
the quality of being fast or the rate of motion
the quality of being fast or the rate of motion
The car traveled at high speed
The car traveled at high speed
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please come on in
Please come on in
a well-known expression or remark
In scenea well-known expression or remark
It is an old saying
It is an old saying
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He is saying hello to his friend
He is saying hello to his friend
the act of speaking words
the act of speaking words
His way of saying things is funny
His way of saying things is funny
the act of expressing something in words
the act of expressing something in words
Saying that was a mistake
Saying that was a mistake
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