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The Sopranos — Season 5 Episode 2

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CEFR level

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

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

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

happening or done not long ago

In scene

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

tardy

I am late for work

not on time

I am late for work

the soft hair covering an animal's body

In scene

the soft hair covering an animal's body

The rabbit has very soft fur

the short, soft hair that covers the body of some animals

The cat left fur on the chair

soft hair covering an animal's skin

The cat has soft fur

exclude

In scene

exclude

Everyone came except him

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

used to emphasize something

In scene

used to emphasize something

He received a fat salary

big in size or amount

In scene

big in size or amount

The fat cat is sleeping

a natural oily substance in food

This food has too much fat

to become joined in marriage

In scene

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

device

In scene

device

The camera's lens is broken

a tool used to take photographs or record video

I have two cameras

a tool used to take photographs or videos

Those cameras are expensive

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

a group of people such as police or military

In scene

a group of people such as police or military

The task force is investigating the case

a group of people working together on a specific job

The company created a task force to solve the problem

a group of people brought together to do a specific job

The task force completed the investigation

containing a lot of something

In scene

containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

a person who behaves in a silly or stupid way

In scene

a person who behaves in a silly or stupid way

Stop acting like a clown

a performer who wears colorful clothing and makeup to make people laugh

The clown made the children laugh

a person who wears funny clothes and makes people laugh

The clown made everyone laugh at the party

in a truthful and sincere way

In scene

in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

to deal with something systematically

In scene

to deal with something systematically

The computer processes the data

a series of steps to achieve a result

In scene

a series of steps to achieve a result

It is a long process

to think carefully about information

I need some time to process the information

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

a woman who is in a romantic relationship with a married man

In scene

a woman who is in a romantic relationship with a married man

He spends all his time with his goomah

indicating opposition between two sides

In scene

indicating opposition between two sides

Real Madrid versus Barcelona

a comfortable level of heat

In scene

a comfortable level of heat

I love the warmth of the sun

a friendly and kind feeling

She received them with great warmth

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

feeling a need to eat

In scene

feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

In scene

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

to handle or use something for fun or activity

In scene

to handle or use something for fun or activity

He is playing with the controls

to think about an idea without making a firm commitment

I play with the idea of moving abroad

to touch or move something for fun

Do not play with your food

to keep something in your hand or arms

Hold my bag, please

to continue doing something

He is holdin' on to his dream

money paid to someone for loss or injury

In scene

money paid to someone for loss or injury

He received compensation for the accident

to stop something from touching or reaching a surface

In scene

to stop something from touching or reaching a surface

Please keep off the grass

to enter or reach a place or device

In scene

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to start liking or enjoying something very much

In scene

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

to move your body so that it is not straight

In scene

to move your body so that it is not straight

Do not lean against the wall

to prefer or be likely to choose something

I lean toward the blue shirt

having very little of something

It was a lean year

having very little fat on the body

I like lean meat

used to emphasize a large amount of something (informal)

In scene

used to emphasize a large amount of something (informal)

You scared the shit out of me

a man who is not old

In scene

a man who is not old

He was a tall young man

a romantic partner who is male and younger or of similar age

She went to the movies with her young man

a man who is not old

A young man is walking in the park

a very short time

In scene

a very short time

I will be there in a moment

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

stupid or untrue talk

In scene

stupid or untrue talk

That is total bullshit

to say something that is not true

Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth

to chat in a relaxed, informal way

We were just bullshitting in the kitchen

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

In scene

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

a planned gathering of people

In scene

a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to bring or come together in one place

I have a meeting tomorrow

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

a planned gathering with someone

I have a meeting with my doctor

an event where people come together to talk

We have a meeting at ten o clock

to make preparations for something to happen

In scene

to make preparations for something to happen

I need to arrange a meeting

to put things in a neat order

Please arrange the chairs

to plan or prepare something

I will arrange a meeting for tomorrow

having a high temperature

In scene

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

the floor above the ground floor

In scene

the floor above the ground floor

My bedroom is upstairs

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

the last meal of the day

In scene

the last meal of the day

We had a light supper

the last meal of the day

We ate supper together

an opportunity to do something

In scene

an opportunity to do something

I want a shot at the job

to fire a gun toward someone or something

The hunter shot at the deer

a group of people who decide if someone is guilty in a court

In scene

a group of people who decide if someone is guilty in a court

The jury reached a verdict

a person or company that hires people

In scene

a person or company that hires people

He is a fair employer

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to move something somewhere

In scene

to move something somewhere

Please take this book to the library

to think of something in a particular way

Don't take it personally

to move something into your hand or possession

I will take the keys

to do an action

I take a walk every day

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

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

fitting very closely to the body

In scene

fitting very closely to the body

This shirt is too tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The election result was very tight

in a comfortable and safe way

You will sleep tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The schedule is very tight

hard to deal with

We are in a tight situation

held strongly in place

The lid of the jar is tight

in a way that holds something very tightly

He held my hand tight

unwilling to spend money

He is too tight to pay for dinner

having strong control or rules

Security at the airport is tight

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

to produce or create something

In scene

to produce or create something

He made up a story

products used to color or change the face

She puts on her make up

to decide something firmly

He made up his mind

to become friends again after an argument

They finally made up

the way a person or thing looks

The make-up of the room is simple

the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined

The chemical make-up of the water is simple

to create a story or excuse

He had to make up an excuse

the raised edge of a street

In scene

the raised edge of a street

Park the car near the curb

to keep something under control

She tried to curb her spending

to say something officially

In scene

to say something officially

The government declared a holiday

to say something officially or publicly

The government declared the holiday

to say something officially or publicly

They declared the war over

to receive a message or response from someone

In scene

to receive a message or response from someone

I hope to hear from you soon

to get a message or call from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I heard from my brother about the results

an event where people try to win

In scene

an event where people try to win

She entered a photo contest

to argue against something in a legal setting

He decided to contest the decision

a scheduled meeting or arrangement

In scene

a scheduled meeting or arrangement

I have an appointment with the doctor

a scheduled meeting or visit

I have a doctor's appointment

an arrangement to meet someone at a set time

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

to change into something else

In scene

to change into something else

The caterpillar turned into a butterfly

to become something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

to change direction to move onto a different road or path

Turn into the next street

to change into something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)

In scene

to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)

He needs to piss

to make someone angry (vulgar)

Stop pissing me off

to use something carelessly or foolishly (vulgar)

He pissed away his entire salary on gambling

mainly

In scene

mainly

It is mostly sunny today

for the most part

In scene

for the most part

The students are mostly from Turkey

covered with water or another liquid

In scene

covered with water or another liquid

The grass is wet

to make something wet or damp

Wet the cloth first

completely wrong about something

You are completely wet if you think that

lacking courage or strength of character

He is too wet to stand up for himself

a level of rank or responsibility in a job

In scene

a level of rank or responsibility in a job

She applied for a job with a higher pay grade

the range of responsibility or authority someone has

He requested a higher pay grade

the level of authority or responsibility someone has

This job is in a low pay grade

something known to be true

In scene

something known to be true

This is a known fact

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

a document that shows what you owe for goods or services

In scene

a document that shows what you owe for goods or services

Please pay the invoice

a wide, open container

In scene

a wide, open container

The plants are in plastic tubs

a large container for holding water to wash in

The kids are playing in the tub

happening often or at fixed times

In scene

happening often or at fixed times

I exercise on a regular basis

usual or typical

In scene

usual or typical

It was just a regular day

a person who visits a place often

He is a regular at this cafe

a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant

The bus arrives at regular intervals

normal or typical

This is my regular route to work

to eat all of something

In scene

to eat all of something

Eat up your dinner

to accept or enjoy something with great enthusiasm

The audience ate up his jokes

to like something very much

The crowd ate up the show

to finish all of something by eating it

You must eat up your vegetables

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I gotta go now

a person or company that sells something

In scene

a person or company that sells something

The vendor sells fresh fruit

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol

In scene

a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol

He went to rehab for his drinking problem

to repair and improve a building

They decided to rehab the old house

not able to be seen

In scene

not able to be seen

He stayed out of sight

extremely good or impressive

The new performance was out of sight

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

in addition to what has been said

In scene

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

to not forget to do something

In scene

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

a tissue that contracts to produce movement

In scene

a tissue that contracts to produce movement

He has strong muscles

a type of high-performance car with a powerful engine

He drives a powerful muscle car

to use strength or power to make someone do something

They muscled him to accept the deal

physical power or force

They needed some muscle to move the piano

to do something fun for a special event

In scene

to do something fun for a special event

We will celebrate your birthday tonight

to do something fun for a special event

We celebrate my birthday

to do something special to mark an important event

They celebrate the victory

to take part in a special event or occasion

We celebrate his birthday every year

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