The Sopranos — Season 4 Episode 5
Words & meanings
650 words
CEFR level
to telephone someone who called you earlier
In sceneto telephone someone who called you earlier
I will call you back later
I will call you back later
to ask someone to come back
to ask someone to come back
The boss called the employee back to the office
The boss called the employee back to the office
to phone someone who called you earlier
to phone someone who called you earlier
I will call back later
I will call back later
to telephone someone again
to telephone someone again
Please call back tomorrow
Please call back tomorrow
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
without paying any money
In scenewithout paying any money
I got this book for nothing
I got this book for nothing
without achieving any useful result
without achieving any useful result
All my hard work was for nothing
All my hard work was for nothing
not polite; showing bad manners
In scenenot polite; showing bad manners
He was very rude to the waiter
He was very rude to the waiter
a Mexican dish of fried corn chips with cheese and spices
In scenea Mexican dish of fried corn chips with cheese and spices
I love eating nachos
I love eating nachos
involving two people or groups facing each other
involving two people or groups facing each other
We had a head to head meeting today
We had a head to head meeting today
in a direct competition or confrontation
in a direct competition or confrontation
The two candidates will go head to head in the debate
The two candidates will go head to head in the debate
facing an opponent directly in a contest
facing an opponent directly in a contest
The players went head to head in the final
The players went head to head in the final
a direct contest between two people or teams
a direct contest between two people or teams
The two candidates had a head-to-head debate
The two candidates had a head-to-head debate
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
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
the measurement of something from end to end
In scenethe measurement of something from end to end
The length of the table is two meters
The length of the table is two meters
the distance or amount of something
the distance or amount of something
They measured the lengths of the ropes
They measured the lengths of the ropes
very close to happening
In scenevery close to happening
It is near lunchtime
It is near lunchtime
to come close to something
to come close to something
The runner nears the finish line
The runner nears the finish line
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
My house is near the park
My house is near the park
not far away
not far away
The park is near my house
The park is near my house
a type of oily white fish
In scenea type of oily white fish
I ate grilled escolar at the restaurant
I ate grilled escolar at the restaurant
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
In sceneto cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He wanted to impress his boss
He wanted to impress his boss
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
Her kindness impressed me
Her kindness impressed me
to make someone feel a strong effect
to make someone feel a strong effect
The music impressed the crowd
The music impressed the crowd
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He tried to impress his boss
He tried to impress his boss
a legal term for a transfer or trust made during a person's lifetime
In scenea legal term for a transfer or trust made during a person's lifetime
He created an inter vivos trust
He created an inter vivos trust
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
a building made to remember a person or event
In scenea building made to remember a person or event
The monument is in the city center
The monument is in the city center
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
In sceneto not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
a rude expression to show anger at someone
In scenea rude expression to show anger at someone
Don't say fuck you to me
Don't say fuck you to me
the language spoken in China
In scenethe language spoken in China
I am learning to speak Chinese
I am learning to speak Chinese
the style of cooking from China
the style of cooking from China
I love Chinese food
I love Chinese food
relating to China
relating to China
He is Chinese
He is Chinese
to feel nervous or troubled
In sceneto feel nervous or troubled
Do not worry about the exam
Do not worry about the exam
in the interest of someone
In scenein the interest of someone
I am writing on behalf of my client
I am writing on behalf of my client
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
a machine used to keep money in a shop
a machine used to keep money in a shop
The cashier opened the till
The cashier opened the till
up to the time when
up to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till she arrives
Wait till she arrives
a coffee made with espresso and steamed milk
In scenea coffee made with espresso and steamed milk
I would like a latte please
I would like a latte please
to move fast on your feet toward a place
In sceneto move fast on your feet toward a place
He runs to the door
He runs to the door
to reach a specific price, quantity, or total
to reach a specific price, quantity, or total
The costs run to ten dollars
The costs run to ten dollars
to go to someone for comfort or support when you are in trouble
to go to someone for comfort or support when you are in trouble
Children run to their parents
Children run to their parents
to move quickly toward a place or person
to move quickly toward a place or person
The child ran to his mother
The child ran to his mother
a person who officially checks financial records
In scenea person who officially checks financial records
The auditor checked the company records
The auditor checked the company records
happening only once
In scenehappening only once
I saw him one time
I saw him one time
having happened or existed only once
having happened or existed only once
This is a one time payment
This is a one time payment
happening only once
happening only once
This is a one time offer
This is a one time offer
used or happening only once
used or happening only once
This is a one-time offer
This is a one-time offer
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
In sceneto state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to show or tell something that was hidden
In sceneto show or tell something that was hidden
He gave me a useful tip about the exam
He gave me a useful tip about the exam
the pointed end of something
the pointed end of something
The tip of the pencil is broken
The tip of the pencil is broken
extra money given for service
extra money given for service
He left a big tip
He left a big tip
a large heap of waste or earth
a large heap of waste or earth
The truck took the waste to the tip
The truck took the waste to the tip
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
He sent his thanks
He sent his thanks
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
almost not at all
In scenealmost not at all
I can hardly hear you
I can hardly hear you
to deal with a problem or situation
In sceneto deal with a problem or situation
I will take care of the dishes
I will take care of the dishes
to be responsible for someone or something
In sceneto be responsible for someone or something
She takes care of the children
She takes care of the children
to look after or handle something
to look after or handle something
Please take care of the dog
Please take care of the dog
more unpleasant or of lower quality
In scenemore unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
of lower quality or more serious
of lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
after a period of time, not too late
In sceneafter a period of time, not too late
We arrived just in time for the train
We arrived just in time for the train
not too late
not too late
We arrived at the cinema in time
We arrived at the cinema in time
the long metal part of a gun through which bullets are fired
In scenethe long metal part of a gun through which bullets are fired
The bullet left the barrel
The bullet left the barrel
a large round container often used for storage
a large round container often used for storage
The wine is in a barrel
The wine is in a barrel
to move very fast in a certain direction
to move very fast in a certain direction
The car barreled down the road
The car barreled down the road
the long metal part of a gun that the bullet comes out of
the long metal part of a gun that the bullet comes out of
He cleaned the barrel of the gun
He cleaned the barrel of the gun
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
very foolish or unreasonable
In scenevery foolish or unreasonable
That is a crazy idea
That is a crazy idea
very attracted or enthusiastic
very attracted or enthusiastic
I am crazy about this song
I am crazy about this song
mentally ill or very foolish
mentally ill or very foolish
He is acting crazy
He is acting crazy
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
from outside a group or place
In scenefrom outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
in or to a place that is not inside a building
In scenein or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
to strike or knock against something
In sceneto strike or knock against something
I bumped into the table
I bumped into the table
to push someone out of a position
to push someone out of a position
They bumped me from the flight
They bumped me from the flight
to have sexual intercourse
to have sexual intercourse
They bumped
They bumped
a sudden rise in amount or level
a sudden rise in amount or level
We need a salary bump
We need a salary bump
a deep, heavy bass sound in music
a deep, heavy bass sound in music
I can hear the bass bump
I can hear the bass bump
a small raised area on a surface
a small raised area on a surface
He has a bump on his head
He has a bump on his head
to push someone out of a position
to push someone out of a position
They bumped him from the team
They bumped him from the team
to increase the level of something
to increase the level of something
I was bumped from the flight
I was bumped from the flight
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 do what someone tells you to do
In sceneto 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
In sceneto watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
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 understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
to stop having something
In sceneto stop having something
He is losing his keys
He is losing his keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
They are losing the match
They are losing the match
to stop having something
to stop having something
He is losing weight
He is losing weight
to stop knowing where something is
to stop knowing where something is
She is always losing her keys
She is always losing her keys
of the lowest quality or most severe
In sceneof the lowest quality or most severe
This is the worst restaurant in town
This is the worst restaurant in town
of the lowest quality or most severe
of the lowest quality or most severe
It was the worst day of his life
It was the worst day of his life
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
a place where someone lives
In scenea place where someone lives
This is his permanent residence
This is his permanent residence
a member of the police force
In scenea member of the police force
The cop stopped the car
The cop stopped the car
to take or get something
to take or get something
I copped a new shirt at the store
I copped a new shirt at the store
a small airship filled with gas
In scenea small airship filled with gas
The blimp flew over the stadium
The blimp flew over the stadium
a small, non-rigid airship
a small, non-rigid airship
We saw a blimp flying over the stadium
We saw a blimp flying over the stadium
to remain in a place
In sceneto remain in a place
I will wait in the lobby
I will wait in the lobby
to be in a place and stay there
to be in a place and stay there
Please wait in while I get the key
Please wait in while I get the key
to stand in a line of people waiting for something
to stand in a line of people waiting for something
We waited in to buy the tickets
We waited in to buy the tickets
to remain inside a place
to remain inside a place
I will wait in for the delivery
I will wait in for the delivery
a tube of chopped meat inside a skin
In scenea tube of chopped meat inside a skin
I like to eat sausage
I like to eat sausage
the area on the side of the body between the waist and the upper thigh
In scenethe area on the side of the body between the waist and the upper thigh
She put her hand on her hip
She put her hand on her hip
modern and fashionable
modern and fashionable
This is a very hip cafe
This is a very hip cafe
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
In sceneto be the right size or shape to go into a space
The key fits the lock perfectly
The key fits the lock perfectly
right for a particular situation
right for a particular situation
He is not fit for the job
He is not fit for the job
strong and in good physical shape
strong and in good physical shape
She exercises to stay fit
She exercises to stay fit
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
He had a fit of anger
He had a fit of anger
to cause a debt or bill to grow
In sceneto cause a debt or bill to grow
He ran up a huge bill at the hotel
He ran up a huge bill at the hotel
to move fast toward someone or something
In sceneto move fast toward someone or something
The child ran up to his mother
The child ran up to his mother
the time before an important event when people get ready
the time before an important event when people get ready
There is excitement in the run up to the election
There is excitement in the run up to the election
to make something quickly
to make something quickly
I can run up a quick lunch for you
I can run up a quick lunch for you
a period of time before an event
a period of time before an event
He was busy in the run-up to the concert
He was busy in the run-up to the concert
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
to accept or endure a difficult situation
In sceneto accept or endure a difficult situation
I cannot take this anymore
I cannot take this anymore
to answer an incoming phone call
to answer an incoming phone call
I need to take this call
I need to take this call
a sweet fizzy drink with fewer calories
In scenea sweet fizzy drink with fewer calories
I will have a diet coke
I will have a diet coke
a person who keeps and checks financial records
In scenea person who keeps and checks financial records
The accountant checked the company books
The accountant checked the company books
a person who keeps financial records
a person who keeps financial records
She works as an accountant
She works as an accountant
used to wish someone success or good fortune
In sceneused to wish someone success or good fortune
Good luck on your exam
Good luck on your exam
a wish for success or happiness
a wish for success or happiness
I wish you good luck with your exam
I wish you good luck with your exam
success or luck
success or luck
Winning that game required some good luck
Winning that game required some good luck
fixed or held in place and unable to move
In scenefixed or held in place and unable to move
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
I was stuck with this homework
I was stuck with this homework
to become fixed to something
to become fixed to something
The paper is stuck to the wall
The paper is stuck to the wall
unable to move or be removed
unable to move or be removed
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to stay in a place or situation
to stay in a place or situation
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
The criminal stuck the guard
The criminal stuck the guard
to remain in a place or situation
to remain in a place or situation
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
unable to move or escape
unable to move or escape
We are stuck in the elevator
We are stuck in the elevator
unable to move from a place or position
unable to move from a place or position
My foot is stuck in the hole
My foot is stuck in the hole
unable to think of something to say or do
unable to think of something to say or do
I am stuck on this answer
I am stuck on this answer
to care about something (used in negative or ironic contexts)
In sceneto care about something (used in negative or ironic contexts)
I do not give a fuck about what they think
I do not give a fuck about what they think
a sweet-smelling garden flower with thorns
In scenea sweet-smelling garden flower with thorns
Roses are beautiful flowers
Roses are beautiful flowers
a type of sweet-smelling flower
a type of sweet-smelling flower
Roses are my favorite flowers
Roses are my favorite flowers
to keep away from something or someone
In sceneto keep away from something or someone
You should steer clear of that area
You should steer clear of that area
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
I work every day
I work every day
a period of time, especially in the past
In scenea period of time, especially in the past
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We celebrate a special day
We celebrate a special day
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
I want to travel the world one day
I want to travel the world one day
in a higher place
In scenein a higher place
The bird is up there
The bird is up there
in the location mentioned earlier
in the location mentioned earlier
The bird is up there in the tree
The bird is up there in the tree
in that place above
in that place above
Look at the bird up there
Look at the bird up there
a piece of clothing covering the lower body
In scenea piece of clothing covering the lower body
I am wearing black pants
I am wearing black pants
of very poor quality
of very poor quality
This movie was pants
This movie was pants
to pull someone's pants down as a prank
to pull someone's pants down as a prank
He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him
He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him
a piece of clothing that covers the legs
a piece of clothing that covers the legs
I bought new blue pants
I bought new blue pants
at a fast speed; without delay
In sceneat a fast speed; without delay
He ran quickly to the bus
He ran quickly to the bus
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
an event that happens without warning
In scenean event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
a formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision
In scenea formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision
The country held an election yesterday
The country held an election yesterday
a process of choosing someone by voting
In scenea process of choosing someone by voting
People vote in the election
People vote in the election
a process of choosing a person for a public office by voting
a process of choosing a person for a public office by voting
The election is next month
The election is next month
a process of choosing someone by voting
a process of choosing someone by voting
The election is tomorrow
The election is tomorrow
to end a phone conversation
In sceneto end a phone conversation
He did not want to hang up
He did not want to hang up
to attach something to a wall or other surface
to attach something to a wall or other surface
Hang up your coat
Hang up your coat
to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with
to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with
He is hung up on that small mistake
He is hung up on that small mistake
to stop doing a job or activity
to stop doing a job or activity
He decided to hang up his career
He decided to hang up his career
a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something
a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something
He has a hang up about his age
He has a hang up about his age
a flat green part of a plant or tree
In scenea flat green part of a plant or tree
The leaves of the tree are green
The leaves of the tree are green
to cause something to stay in a place or state
to cause something to stay in a place or state
He leaves his keys on the table
He leaves his keys on the table
to go away from a place or person
to go away from a place or person
He leaves home at eight
He leaves home at eight
a person who drives in races
In scenea person who drives in races
The professional racer won the competition
The professional racer won the competition
a common sickness with fever and cough
In scenea common sickness with fever and cough
I have the flu
I have the flu
a young human being
In scenea young human being
Many children go to school
Many children go to school
a person's sons or daughters
a person's sons or daughters
She has three children
She has three children
young human beings
young human beings
The children are playing in the park
The children are playing in the park
young human beings
young human beings
These children are studying for their exam
These children are studying for their exam
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
feeling or showing guilt
In scenefeeling or showing guilt
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
feeling bad about doing something wrong
feeling bad about doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
responsible for doing something wrong
responsible for doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
to need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
the ability to wait calmly
In scenethe ability to wait calmly
Please have some patience
Please have some patience
the ability to wait calmly without getting angry
the ability to wait calmly without getting angry
Learning requires a lot of patience
Learning requires a lot of patience
the ability to change or be changed
In scenethe ability to change or be changed
The mutability of these plans makes them unreliable
The mutability of these plans makes them unreliable
the quality of being able to change
In scenethe quality of being able to change
Her emotional mutability surprised us all
Her emotional mutability surprised us all
a place where you get medical treatment
In scenea place where you get medical treatment
The clinic is open on Mondays
The clinic is open on Mondays
a short, intensive training program on a specific skill
a short, intensive training program on a specific skill
He attended a tennis clinic last weekend
He attended a tennis clinic last weekend