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The Sopranos — Season 4 Episode 4

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

a few days ago

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a few days ago

I saw him the other day

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

to show someone how to do something

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to show someone how to do something

She taught me to swim

to show someone how to do something

He taught his dog to sit

to make sure something is correct or acceptable

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to make sure something is correct or acceptable

I checked the list for mistakes

to look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable

She checked her answers

to look at something carefully to get information

She checked the calendar for the date

to look at something carefully to find problems or mistakes

I checked the homework

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

happening quickly and unexpectedly

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happening quickly and unexpectedly

All of a sudden, it started to rain

happening quickly without warning

It was an all of a sudden change

happening quickly without warning

All of a sudden the phone rang

to go with someone to a place

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to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

coins or paper notes used to buy things

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coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

to say sorry for something you did wrong

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to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

to express regret for a mistake

In scene

to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

in a way that is not suitable for the situation

In scene

in a way that is not suitable for the situation

He spoke out of school about the secret plans

the wife of your son

In scene

the wife of your son

She is my daughter in law

the wife of your son

My daughter in law is a doctor

the wife of one's son

My daughter in law is very kind

the wife of one's child

My daughter-in-law is very kind

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

to accept or tolerate something

In scene

to accept or tolerate something

I will not stand for this behavior

to mean or symbolize something

What does this symbol stand for

to be a candidate in an election

She will stand for mayor

before anything else; as the first point

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before anything else; as the first point

First of all, we need a plan

at the beginning

In scene

at the beginning

First of all we should discuss the plan

happening or coming before all others

First of all I want to thank you

a sweet material used to make food taste sweet

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a sweet material used to make food taste sweet

I put some sugar in my tea

to make something sweet with sugar

I sugar my coffee

a sweet substance used in food and drinks

I buy sugar

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

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

a person who sells illegal drugs

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a person who sells illegal drugs

The police arrested the drug dealer

big in size or amount

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big in size or amount

The fat cat is sleeping

used to emphasize something

He received a fat salary

a natural oily substance in food

This food has too much fat

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

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an alcoholic drink made from grapes

I drink red wine

to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor

They wined and dined the potential client

to become a part of a group or activity

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to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

one thousand thousand

In scene

one thousand thousand

A million people live here

a regular section in a newspaper or magazine written by a specific person

In scene

a regular section in a newspaper or magazine written by a specific person

She writes a column for the local newspaper

a regular part of a newspaper or magazine

She writes a weekly column for the newspaper

a vertical arrangement of items in a list or table

Read the first column of the table

a tall, narrow vertical structure

The building is supported by a stone column

plain and old-fashioned in style

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plain and old-fashioned in style

The cottage has a rustic charm

to give permission for something

In scene

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to become calm or stop worrying

In scene

to become calm or stop worrying

Just take it easy

to treat someone in a mild, not harsh way

Take it easy on him during the argument

an informal way to say goodbye to someone

Take it easy see you tomorrow

to stay calm and not worry

You should take it easy during the weekend

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

In scene

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

the shared customs and beliefs of a group

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the shared customs and beliefs of a group

Every country has its own culture

a group of bacteria grown for study

The doctor ordered a bacterial culture test

the shared beliefs and way of life of a group

Turkey has a rich culture

a group of cells or organisms grown for study

They grew a new cell culture in the lab

to ask someone for their opinion

In scene

to ask someone for their opinion

I will run it by my boss first

a matter that is decided in a court of law

In scene

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a particular situation or example

This is a special case

not large in amount or degree

In scene

not large in amount or degree

I don't have the slightest idea

superlative form of small

He noticed the slightest movement

the least possible degree

I do not have the slightest idea

to agree to join an activity or organization

I want to sign up for the yoga class

to register for something

You need to sign up to join the class

to put your name on a list for something

I want to sign up for the course

the act of writing your name to join an activity or event

You need to complete the sign-up

a fault or weakness

In scene

a fault or weakness

Everyone has some shortcomings

a powerful illegal drug made from morphine

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a powerful illegal drug made from morphine

Heroin is a dangerous drug

a powerful addictive illegal drug

In scene

a powerful addictive illegal drug

Heroin is a dangerous and illegal drug

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

In scene

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

earned through a lot of effort

He enjoyed his hard earned success

money that you got by working very hard

Do not waste your hard earned money

obtained through a lot of hard work

She decided to save her hard earned money

obtained through a lot of hard work

She spent her hard-earned money wisely

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

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the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

money paid to the government on income or goods

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money paid to the government on income or goods

I have to pay my taxes

to put pressure on something

This difficult task taxes my energy

an expression used to show surprise at something unexpected

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an expression used to show surprise at something unexpected

I opened the box and lo and behold it was empty

a small amount of money (from the ten-cent coin)

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a small amount of money (from the ten-cent coin)

I do not have a single dime

a ten-cent coin

I found a dime on the street

to report someone to the authorities

He decided to dime on his partner

a short period of time in jail (from the ten-cent coin)

He was sentenced to a dime

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to limit someone's freedom or actions

In scene

to limit someone's freedom or actions

The rules bind their actions significantly

a difficult or tricky situation

I am in a bit of a bind right now

to tie or fasten something

He bound the logs together

a period of 12 months

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a period of 12 months

It has been five years

a long period of time

In scene

a long period of time

It has been years since I saw her

the amount of time that a person has lived

He is ten years old

a period of 365 days

I have lived here for two years

a long period of time

It has been years since we met

a period of twelve months

The project will take one year

the quality perceived by the nose

In scene

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

to appear or arrive at a place

In scene

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to share the same view as someone

In scene

to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

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

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

very bad or shocking

In scene

very bad or shocking

The living conditions in the camp were deplorable

extremely bad or unacceptable

The living conditions were deplorable

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

the side that is on the left

In scene

the side that is on the left

Please turn to the left side

the side that is on the left

The shop is on the left side

a large boat powered by steam

In scene

a large boat powered by steam

The steamship crossed the Atlantic Ocean

feeling or showing guilt

In scene

feeling or showing guilt

He felt guilty about lying

feeling bad about doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

responsible for doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

having done something that is against the law or moral rules

The jury found him guilty

a feeling of being happy with something

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a feeling of being happy with something

I feel great satisfaction with my work

the child of your aunt or uncle

In scene

the child of your aunt or uncle

She is my cousin

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

to remain in a place

In scene

to remain in a place

Please stick around for a few minutes

to stay in a place for a while

Please stick around after the meeting

to stay in a place for a while

You should stick around after the meeting

to give something to someone in return for money

In scene

to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

a very rude word for a stupid or unpleasant person

In scene

a very rude word for a stupid or unpleasant person

Some people call an unpleasant person a cunt

a very rude word for a woman's vagina

The word is a vulgar term for female genitalia

a very rude, insulting word for a person

He was being a complete cunt

the illegal buying and selling of something

In scene

the illegal buying and selling of something

He is involved in illegal trafficking

the act of buying and selling things illegally

They were arrested for drug trafficking

the movement of people or things from one place to another

The trafficking of goods is strictly regulated

used to introduce the second point in a list

In scene

used to introduce the second point in a list

Second of all, I am too tired

a reason or purpose

In scene

a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

to give something that someone needs

In scene

to give something that someone needs

The company provides free food

to hand something to someone

The hotel provides free breakfast

on the condition that

You can go out provided you finish your homework

to give something that is needed

The company provides free water

a sweet fried cake with a hole in the middle

In scene

a sweet fried cake with a hole in the middle

I love eating donuts

allowed to do something

In scene

allowed to do something

You are at liberty to leave whenever you wish

allowed to do something

You are at liberty to leave whenever you wish

to grow or be happy because of something

In scene

to grow or be happy because of something

He thrives on attention

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

In scene

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

The chicken is eating corn

a situation where two people try to make the other back down first

We played a game of chicken

not brave; afraid

Do not be such a chicken

a person whose job is to fix broken machines or equipment

In scene

a person whose job is to fix broken machines or equipment

The repairman fixed our broken washing machine

a person whose job is to fix broken machines or equipment

The repairman fixed my washing machine

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want some tea or something?

or something like that

Do you want coffee or something

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

after a long time or at the end

In scene

after a long time or at the end

He eventually found his keys

after a long time or delay

We eventually arrived home

after a long time or delay

He eventually arrived home

in a way that is not known or explained

In scene

in a way that is not known or explained

I will finish it somehow

to have information or understanding about something

In scene

to have information or understanding about something

He knows the answer

to be important or have significance

It knows little here

to be able to identify something

She knows her teacher

practical knowledge or ability

He knows how to swim well

to have information or skill in your mind

She knows the answer

a written account of past events

In scene

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

of the highest quality

In scene

of the highest quality

This restaurant serves the finest food in town

of high quality or acceptable

This is the finest wool

a member of a city's police force

One of the citys finest helped me find my way

of very good quality

This is the finest silk

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

Get the fuck out of my room

not any person

In scene

not any person

Nobody is home

no person at all

Nobody was in the room

no person

He felt like a nobody

a person of no importance or influence

He felt like a nobody at school

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

due to something

The game was canceled because of the rain

as a result of

We stayed at home because of the rain

on account of

We stayed home because of the rain

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