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The Sopranos — Season 1 Episode 9

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

must or need to

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must or need to

You gotta see this movie

to need to do something

You gotta see this movie

a gun that fires many small metal balls

In scene

a gun that fires many small metal balls

He used a shotgun

to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle

He shotgunned the cold beer

to shoot a gun

He shotgunned at the target

the passenger seat next to the driver

I call shotgun

not morally right or acceptable

In scene

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

sexual activity involving the mouth

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sexual activity involving the mouth

Oral sex is a form of sexual intimacy

to try to make someone do something

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to try to make someone do something

They pressured him to sign the paper

the strong effect of something pushing against something else

The water pressure is high

the feeling of worry caused by demands

He is under a lot of pressure

to use logic to understand a situation

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to use logic to understand a situation

If you do the math, you will see it is too expensive

a person who likes something very much

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a person who likes something very much

He is a music lover

a person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person

They are happy lovers

a person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with

They are secret lovers

to ask someone to pardon you

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to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain or justify an action

In scene

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

a type of bird known for hunting

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a type of bird known for hunting

Falcons are very fast birds

an object, fact, or situation

In scene

an object, fact, or situation

I have something for you

an unspecified thing

I have somethin for you

a thing that is not known or named

She is looking for somethin

to leave a place or start a journey

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to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to stop doing something

Get off my back

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

to stop touching something or to leave a place

Please get off the bus

to stop bothering someone

Get off him now

to leave or move away from something or someone

I need to get off the bus

to some extent but not completely

In scene

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

boys or men who have the same parents

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boys or men who have the same parents

My brothers are coming to dinner

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

I have two brothers

a male who has the same parents as you

I have two brothers

male siblings

They are brothers

the town where you were born or grew up

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the town where you were born or grew up

I love my hometown

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I am leaving the house now

to make someone be in a particular state or condition

The news left him speechless

something that is left behind after a process

This ash is a leaving of the fire

a Japanese dish of cold rice with fish or vegetables

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a Japanese dish of cold rice with fish or vegetables

I like eating sushi

a Japanese dish of vinegared rice with raw fish or other ingredients

In scene

a Japanese dish of vinegared rice with raw fish or other ingredients

Sushi is a healthy meal

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

at a great distance

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at a great distance

He lives in a remote village

a device that controls something from a distance

I lost the remote for the TV

to operate something from a far away place

You can remote your computer from home

in a way that is not close or direct

He is remotely related to me

to look at something for a period of time

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to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

to refuse to accept or comply

In scene

to refuse to accept or comply

They resisted the new rules

to move to a lower position or level

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to move to a lower position or level

The elevator is going down

to become less in amount or size

The prices went down

to be sent to prison

The thief will go down for five years

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down last night

to move from a higher place to a lower one

We will go down the stairs

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down at the party

an emotion or mood

In scene

an emotion or mood

Love is a wonderful feeling

a strong feeling in the mind or body

I have a bad feeling

to have a physical feeling

I am feeling tired

to experience an emotion or physical sensation

I am feeling sad

to have an emotion or physical sensation

I am feelin happy today

a strong feeling that you want to do something

In scene

a strong feeling that you want to do something

I had a sudden urge to laugh

to strongly advise someone to do something

I urge you to follow your dreams

the act of trying to persuade someone to do something

Her words were a strong urge to study

to ask someone strongly to do something

He urged me to tell the truth

a moving ridge on water or in the air

In scene

a moving ridge on water or in the air

The waves are very big today

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She gave a friendly wave

to move from side to side repeatedly

The trees wave in the wind

a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something

There is a new wave of interest in jazz

to move something back and forth in the air

Wave the flag to show support

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She waved at her friend

a young person

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a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

very hot, especially of the sun or weather

In scene

very hot, especially of the sun or weather

It was a blistering hot day today

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

The weather is lousy today

to change into a different state

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to change into a different state

It has gotten cold

to reach a place

I have gotten to the station

to get something

I have gotten a letter

a small red spot on the skin

In scene

a small red spot on the skin

I have a zit on my nose

the act of watching over something to make sure it is done correctly

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the act of watching over something to make sure it is done correctly

The committee has oversight of the project

a failure to notice something

It was a simple oversight

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

a movement or action

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a movement or action

It was a kind gesture

a movement of the body to express something

In scene

a movement of the body to express something

She made a small gesture

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to care for a child until they are an adult

In scene

to care for a child until they are an adult

She brought up three children alone

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will bring him up on charges

to start talking about a subject

Don't bring up the wedding

to go and get something and bring it to someone

Please bring up my bag from the car

a synthetic material that can be shaped

In scene

a synthetic material that can be shaped

This bottle is made of plastic

a light, strong material made from chemicals

Plastic bottles are bad for the environment

quick to react to something

In scene

quick to react to something

The sensor is very sensitive

easily upset or affected by things

She is very sensitive about her hair

easily hurt when touched

I have sensitive skin

easily upset or affected by things

He is very sensitive

likely to cause embarrassment if made known

This is a sensitive topic

easily hurt physically

My teeth are sensitive to cold

careful not to upset others

You should be sensitive to his feelings

to take something in your hand or lift it

In scene

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick it up from the floor

to learn something without formal teaching

I picked up some Spanish while traveling

to start again after stopping

Let's pick it up tomorrow

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen

in whatever way

In scene

in whatever way

However you do it, it is fine

used to show a difference between two statements

It is raining; however, we will go out.

used to show contrast

It was raining; however, we went out

very great or serious

In scene

very great or serious

The heat was extreme

feeling unhappy or worried

In scene

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

to have confidence in someone

In scene

to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

In scene

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

I will organize a meeting

putting things in order

I need to organize my desk

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

I need to organize a party for my friend

a person who harms others for their own pleasure

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a person who harms others for their own pleasure

He is a dangerous predator

an animal that hunts other animals for food

The lion is a powerful predator

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

a task or job that you must do

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a task or job that you must do

It is my duty to help you

a thing that you must do

It is my duty to help others

things you must do

It is your duty to help him

a tax paid on goods

You must pay duty on these goods

feeling you want to stop because you are bored or annoyed

In scene

feeling you want to stop because you are bored or annoyed

I am tired of this noise

feeling a need for rest or sleep

I am very tired

feeling a need to rest or sleep

He felt tired after work

feeling that you need to sleep or rest

I am very tired after work

an unpleasant or stupid person

In scene

an unpleasant or stupid person

He is such a douche bag

a very unpleasant or annoying person

He acted like a total douchebag at the party

to be in a resting position on top of a surface

In scene

to be in a resting position on top of a surface

The book sits on the table

to delay dealing with something

The manager is sitting on the report

to be a member of an official group or committee

She sits on the school board

to put weight on something or someone

Please do not sit on the fragile chair

to do nothing or wait instead of taking action

Do not sit on the report

very attractive or sexy (slang)

In scene

very attractive or sexy (slang)

She looks smoking in that dress

the act of inhaling smoke from burning tobacco

Smoking is forbidden here

a game played with a bat and ball

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a game played with a bat and ball

I like playing baseball

a small hard ball used in the sport of baseball

He threw the baseball to the pitcher

the son of your brother or sister

In scene

the son of your brother or sister

My nephew is five years old

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

a year or stage in school

In scene

a year or stage in school

My son is in the second grade

a score or mark given for school work

The teacher is grading the exams

a level of how good something is

They sell only top grade meat

to assign a score or mark to work

The teacher will grade our essays

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

In scene

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

High stress affects your health

to give special importance to something

I want to stress this point

the force that pushes on something

The bridge cannot take too much stress

to make someone feel worried or anxious

This project stresses me

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to give something to someone to get them to act unfairly

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to give something to someone to get them to act unfairly

He tried to bribe the judge

to give something to someone to make them do something

In scene

to give something to someone to make them do something

She bribed the guard with a gift

to give money secretly to influence someone

He tried to bribe the official

money given to someone to do something dishonest

They accepted a large bribe

a financial or other involvement in something

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a financial or other involvement in something

She has financial interests in the region

to make someone feel fear

In scene

to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

feeling fear

It was a big scare

a flat metal sign on a vehicle with numbers and letters that identifies it

In scene

a flat metal sign on a vehicle with numbers and letters that identifies it

The license plate is new

a metal sign on a vehicle with its official registration number

The car has a new license plate

someone who lives near you

In scene

someone who lives near you

He is my new neighbor

to make someone or something aware of something

In scene

to make someone or something aware of something

The alarm alerted everyone to the fire

fully awake and able to think clearly

He is very alert

a message that tells you about danger

I got a weather alert

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

He runs to the park

to be a common feature among members of a group

Intelligence runs in their family

short trips to do a task or get something

I have a few quick runs to do today

to be in charge of something

She runs the local hospital

taken without permission

In scene

taken without permission

The police found the stolen car

items that have been taken illegally

The police found the stolen items

taken without permission

My bike was stolen

to keep doing something

In scene

to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

an informal word for men

In scene

an informal word for men

Hey fellas, what's up?

very bad or of poor quality

In scene

very bad or of poor quality

This movie is shit

to lie to someone or trick them

Are you shitting me

a business where a professional works

In scene

a business where a professional works

She has a medical practice

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

He completed the practice questions before the exam

to do something regularly as a habit

He makes it a practice to read

to do something regularly to improve your skill

You need to practice piano

to do something repeatedly to improve

I practice piano every day

containing all parts; entire

In scene

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

to wait or stop

In scene

to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to say that something is good or useful

In scene

to say that something is good or useful

I recommend this book

to speak in a rude or disrespectful way

In scene

to speak in a rude or disrespectful way

Do not mouth off to your parents

to tell someone in authority about another person's bad behavior

He is ratting on his friend

to secretly tell authorities about someone's illegal activities

He was rattin on his friends

to take small amounts of money secretly

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to take small amounts of money secretly

The accountant skimmed money from the fund

milk with almost all fat removed

I prefer drinking skim milk

to read something fast and not carefully

I skimmed the article

to take the fat off the top of milk

She skimmed the cream off the milk

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

a different one

In scene

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

in a different way

How else can I do this

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