The Sopranos — Season 1 Episode 11
Words & meanings
646 words
CEFR level
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
to stop doing work for a period of time
In sceneto stop doing work for a period of time
I want to take off next Friday
I want to take off next Friday
to take off something, especially clothing
In sceneto take off something, especially clothing
Please take off your shoes
Please take off your shoes
to start to be successful or widely used
to start to be successful or widely used
The new software really took off this year
The new software really took off this year
to start to be successful or popular
to start to be successful or popular
Her career really started to take off
Her career really started to take off
to start to move or leave quickly
to start to move or leave quickly
The plane will take off soon
The plane will take off soon
to make someone stop thinking about something
to make someone stop thinking about something
This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind
This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind
to have a period of time away from work
to have a period of time away from work
I will take off next week
I will take off next week
to start moving suddenly and fast
to start moving suddenly and fast
He took off as soon as the bell rang
He took off as soon as the bell rang
to go away quickly
to go away quickly
He took off suddenly
He took off suddenly
to rise into the air from the ground
to rise into the air from the ground
The plane will take off now
The plane will take off now
to have a period of time away from work
to have a period of time away from work
I will take off next week
I will take off next week
to begin a journey or activity
to begin a journey or activity
The plane will take off soon
The plane will take off soon
perceive with eyes | to use your eyes to look at something
In sceneperceive with eyes | to use your eyes to look at something
I have seen the movie
I have seen the movie
to notice or become aware of something
to notice or become aware of something
The danger was seen early
The danger was seen early
noticed or understood
noticed or understood
The accident was seen by many people
The accident was seen by many people
to become aware of something using your eyes
to become aware of something using your eyes
I have seen the new movie
I have seen the new movie
to be noticed by someone
to be noticed by someone
You have been seen by him
You have been seen by him
to notice or watch something
to notice or watch something
The birds have been seen in the forest
The birds have been seen in the forest
to notice someone or something with your eyes
to notice someone or something with your eyes
The sunset has been seen from here
The sunset has been seen from here
a new offer made in response to another offer
In scenea new offer made in response to another offer
He made a counteroffer to the company
He made a counteroffer to the company
the feeling of having friends or company
In scenethe feeling of having friends or company
Dogs provide great companionship
Dogs provide great companionship
used to say what is the right thing to do
In sceneused to say what is the right thing to do
You ought to apologize
You ought to apologize
used to say that something is the right, sensible, or desirable thing to do
used to say that something is the right, sensible, or desirable thing to do
You ought to study for the exam
You ought to study for the exam
used to say that something is likely to happen based on evidence or logic
used to say that something is likely to happen based on evidence or logic
The train ought to arrive soon
The train ought to arrive soon
a treatment to help someone get better from an illness or injury
In scenea treatment to help someone get better from an illness or injury
She is starting physical therapy today
She is starting physical therapy today
treatment for a mental or physical condition
In scenetreatment for a mental or physical condition
She goes to therapy once a week
She goes to therapy once a week
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
to have an opinion or think something is true
In sceneto have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
a thing that you can choose
In scenea thing that you can choose
You have many options
You have many options
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
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
weighing a lot
In sceneweighing a lot
This box is heavy
This box is heavy
containing a lot of fat, sugar, or calories
containing a lot of fat, sugar, or calories
This chocolate cake is very heavy
This chocolate cake is very heavy
very important or difficult to deal with
very important or difficult to deal with
This is a heavy topic
This is a heavy topic
a type of loud, heavy rock music
a type of loud, heavy rock music
He listens to heavy metal
He listens to heavy metal
a small solid piece of medicine
In scenea small solid piece of medicine
I take a pill every morning
I take a pill every morning
someone who is annoying or difficult
someone who is annoying or difficult
He is such a pill
He is such a pill
to form small balls of fluff on fabric
to form small balls of fluff on fabric
This sweater tends to pill
This sweater tends to pill
a small round piece of medicine to swallow
a small round piece of medicine to swallow
Take one pill before you sleep
Take one pill before you sleep
to take off one's clothing
In sceneto take off one's clothing
He undressed for the shower
He undressed for the shower
to make something stop working
In sceneto make something stop working
Please shut the computer
Please shut the computer
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
They shut him out of the conversation
They shut him out of the conversation
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
He tried to shut her
He tried to shut her
after a long time or at last
In sceneafter a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to leave a place or building
In sceneto leave a place or building
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to become known by many people
to become known by many people
The news will get out eventually
The news will get out eventually
to let a feeling or emotion come out
to let a feeling or emotion come out
You should get out your anger
You should get out your anger
to take something out of a place
to take something out of a place
Get the key out of the lock
Get the key out of the lock
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college
to get or acquire something
In sceneto get or acquire something
How did you come by this book
How did you come by this book
to make a short visit
In sceneto make a short visit
Please come by tomorrow
Please come by tomorrow
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
Come by my office later
Come by my office later
to be responsible for something
In sceneto be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
to be upset or annoyed by something
to be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to become conscious again after being unconscious
In sceneto become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
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 start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
a very large sea mammal that breathes air
In scenea very large sea mammal that breathes air
A whale is a huge animal
A whale is a huge animal
to hit someone or something with great force
to hit someone or something with great force
He whaled on the door
He whaled on the door
to hunt and kill whales for their products
to hunt and kill whales for their products
They used to whale in the north
They used to whale in the north
a very large sea animal that breathes air
a very large sea animal that breathes air
The whale swam deep into the ocean
The whale swam deep into the ocean
things worn over the eyes to block side vision
In scenethings worn over the eyes to block side vision
The horse wears blinders
The horse wears blinders
to direct your eyes upward
In sceneto direct your eyes upward
Look up at the sky
Look up at the sky
to search for information about someone or something
to search for information about someone or something
I will look up the word in the dictionary
I will look up the word in the dictionary
to get better or become more successful
to get better or become more successful
Things are starting to look up for us
Things are starting to look up for us
to make an effort to see a person when you are in their area
to make an effort to see a person when you are in their area
Look me up when you visit Ankara
Look me up when you visit Ankara
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I haven't seen him for a long time
I haven't seen him for a long time
to achieve something
In sceneto achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to succeed in getting somewhere
to succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to cause something to be a certain way
to cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
the time when people eat dinner
In scenethe time when people eat dinner
It is almost dinnertime
It is almost dinnertime
the part of your head that you hear with
In scenethe part of your head that you hear with
I have two ears
I have two ears
the skill to notice or judge something
the skill to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
She has the ear of the director
She has the ear of the director
the ability to notice or judge something
the ability to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
a sudden stop in function
a sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
to take someone into legal custody
to take someone into legal custody
The police will arrest the thief
The police will arrest the thief
to seize someone by legal authority
to seize someone by legal authority
They arrested him at the airport
They arrested him at the airport
to make something black or dark
In sceneto make something black or dark
The smoke blackened the walls
The smoke blackened the walls
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
each time that something happens
In sceneeach time that something happens
Every time I see him I smile
Every time I see him I smile
in the direction in front
In scenein the direction in front
Go straight ahead
Go straight ahead
earlier than planned or expected
earlier than planned or expected
We arrived ahead of schedule
We arrived ahead of schedule
coming or happening in the time to come
coming or happening in the time to come
There are many challenges ahead
There are many challenges ahead
in a better position than others
in a better position than others
She is ahead in the race
She is ahead in the race
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
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 say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
a place where old or sick people live and get care
In scenea place where old or sick people live and get care
He lives in a nursing home
He lives in a nursing home
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 take and hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto take and hold someone so they cannot escape
The police caught the thief
The police caught the thief
to change into a state
to change into a state
I got caught in the rain
I got caught in the rain
to get hold of something that is moving
to get hold of something that is moving
He caught the ball
He caught the ball
to be unable to escape
to be unable to escape
The thief was caught by the police
The thief was caught by the police
a game played with a ball by two teams
In scenea game played with a ball by two teams
I like playing football
I like playing football
the ball used in the sport of football
the ball used in the sport of football
He kicked the football
He kicked the football
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
The president carries the nuclear football
The president carries the nuclear football
to take something away or off
In sceneto take something away or off
Please remove the box
Please remove the box
very bad or of poor quality
In scenevery bad or of poor quality
This movie is shit
This movie is shit
to lie to someone or trick them
to lie to someone or trick them
Are you shitting me
Are you shitting me
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
to deal with a situation or problem
In sceneto deal with a situation or problem
I can handle this problem
I can handle this problem
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
Please hold the handle of the door
Please hold the handle of the door
a name or nickname used for identification
a name or nickname used for identification
What is your Twitter handle
What is your Twitter handle
to give something to someone by hand
to give something to someone by hand
Handle the book to your friend
Handle the book to your friend
a personal view or judgment
In scenea personal view or judgment
What is your opinion?
What is your opinion?
a personal belief or judgment about something
a personal belief or judgment about something
What is your opinion on this topic
What is your opinion on this topic
full of danger or risk
In scenefull of danger or risk
It is a risky decision
It is a risky decision
feeling happy because you have what you wanted
In scenefeeling happy because you have what you wanted
I am satisfied with my work
I am satisfied with my work
to get something regularly as a payment or benefit
In sceneto get something regularly as a payment or benefit
The company collects rent every month
The company collects rent every month
to bring things together
to bring things together
I collect stamps
I collect stamps
to calm yourself and organize your thoughts
to calm yourself and organize your thoughts
He paused to collect his thoughts
He paused to collect his thoughts
to go to a place and take someone with you
to go to a place and take someone with you
I will collect you from the airport
I will collect you from the airport
to start to be something
In sceneto start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to understand or hear something correctly
In sceneto understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
from this moment forward
In scenefrom this moment forward
From now on, I will be more careful
From now on, I will be more careful
starting at the present time and continuing into the future
starting at the present time and continuing into the future
I will work harder from now on
I will work harder from now on
starting at the present time and continuing into the future
starting at the present time and continuing into the future
I will not eat junk food from now on
I will not eat junk food from now on
starting at the present moment and continuing into the future
starting at the present moment and continuing into the future
Keep the door locked from now on
Keep the door locked from now on
that must be done
In scenethat must be done
This meeting is mandatory
This meeting is mandatory
things that you must do
In scenethings that you must do
Doing homework is his responsibility
Doing homework is his responsibility
something you are required to do
In scenesomething you are required to do
It is my responsibility to finish the work
It is my responsibility to finish the work
not making sound
In scenenot making sound
The phone is on mute
The phone is on mute
to make something less bright or strong
to make something less bright or strong
The designer decided to mute the bright colors
The designer decided to mute the bright colors
not able to talk or make sounds
not able to talk or make sounds
He was born mute
He was born mute
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 male singer with a high voice
In scenea male singer with a high voice
He is a famous tenor
He is a famous tenor
the general character or feeling of something
the general character or feeling of something
The tenor of the discussion changed
The tenor of the discussion changed
to give an account of events
to give an account of events
He is tellin me the truth
He is tellin me the truth
to speak words to someone
to speak words to someone
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
to give information to someone by speaking
to give information to someone by speaking
He is tellin me a secret
He is tellin me a secret
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I will pay for the coffee
I will pay for the coffee
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
an informal word for a cat
In scenean informal word for a cat
Look at that cute puss
Look at that cute puss
an informal word for a person's face
an informal word for a person's face
Get that camera out of my puss
Get that camera out of my puss
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Smoking can lead to cancer
Smoking can lead to cancer
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
This path leads to the beach
This path leads to the beach
to cause something to happen
to cause something to happen
Hard work will lead to success
Hard work will lead to success
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unknown or unspecified place
an unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
usual, ordinary, not strange
In sceneusual, ordinary, not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
typical or not strange
typical or not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
a person from the Dominican Republic
In scenea person from the Dominican Republic
My friend is Dominican
My friend is Dominican
a sweet fried cake with a hole in the middle
In scenea sweet fried cake with a hole in the middle
I love eating donuts
I love eating donuts
to have a meeting or visit with someone
In sceneto have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
not shut or blocked
In scenenot shut or blocked
The window is open
The window is open
not yet filled or taken
not yet filled or taken
I am open to suggestions
I am open to suggestions
to start or make something start
to start or make something start
The store is open now
The store is open now
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
Please open the door
Please open the door
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to buy and sell illegal goods
In sceneto buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
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 be important or valuable
In sceneto be important or valuable
Your opinion counts for a lot
Your opinion counts for a lot
to have value or importance
to have value or importance
Your opinion counts for a lot here
Your opinion counts for a lot here
to be included as part of a total
to be included as part of a total
This exam counts for half of your final grade
This exam counts for half of your final grade
a machine that does a job in the home
In scenea machine that does a job in the home
A microwave is a useful kitchen appliance
A microwave is a useful kitchen appliance
to reach a place
to reach a place
The train is comin
The train is comin
to move toward something
to move toward something
I am comin
I am comin
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
Please come here now
Please come here now
to go back to a place
to go back to a place
I will come back soon
I will come back soon
to move toward or be getting closer
to move toward or be getting closer
He is comin to the party
He is comin to the party
to inform on someone
In sceneto inform on someone
He ratted on his friends
He ratted on his friends
a person who betrays someone else
a person who betrays someone else
He is a rat who betrayed his friend
He is a rat who betrayed his friend
a small animal with a long tail, often a pest
a small animal with a long tail, often a pest
There is a rat in the basement
There is a rat in the basement
to have or hold something with you
In sceneto have or hold something with you
Do you carry an umbrella
Do you carry an umbrella
to take something from one place to another
In sceneto take something from one place to another
Please carry this box inside
Please carry this box inside
to be able to be heard from a distance
to be able to be heard from a distance
Her voice carries well in this hall
Her voice carries well in this hall
to help someone keep going or stay strong
to help someone keep going or stay strong
Courage carries him through the day
Courage carries him through the day
to have something as a result or consequence
to have something as a result or consequence
This job carries great responsibility
This job carries great responsibility
taken from one place to another
taken from one place to another
The goods were carried by truck
The goods were carried by truck
to have a particular result or consequence
to have a particular result or consequence
This decision carries serious risks
This decision carries serious risks
to take or move something from one place to another
to take or move something from one place to another
Please carry your books to the desk
Please carry your books to the desk
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The storm caused the delay
The storm caused the delay
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
to attach something using a band
In sceneto attach something using a band
Strap the luggage to the roof
Strap the luggage to the roof
a long narrow piece of material used for fastening or carrying
a long narrow piece of material used for fastening or carrying
The shoulder strap is broken
The shoulder strap is broken
to have very little or no money available
to have very little or no money available
I am strapped for cash
I am strapped for cash