The Sopranos — Season 6 Episode 9
Words & meanings
626 words
CEFR level
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
a vulgar word used to express strong emotion
In scenea vulgar word used to express strong emotion
fuck I missed the bus
fuck I missed the bus
to have sexual intercourse
to have sexual intercourse
they decided to fuck
they decided to fuck
meat from a pig
In scenemeat from a pig
I do not eat pork
I do not eat pork
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
He bragged that he had porked her
He bragged that he had porked her
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They porked all night
They porked all night
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
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
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
needing careful thought or action
needing careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
very firm or severe
In scenevery firm or severe
The company has stringent rules about safety
The company has stringent rules about safety
used to say that a list continues in the same way
In sceneused to say that a list continues in the same way
We need bread milk et cetera
We need bread milk et cetera
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
Come over to my place later
Come over to my place later
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
In sceneto experience a sudden physical or emotional state
I came over faint in the heat
I came over faint in the heat
to give a particular impression to others
to give a particular impression to others
She comes over as a very kind person
She comes over as a very kind person
to visit someone at their home
to visit someone at their home
Please come over to my house tonight
Please come over to my house tonight
to give someone a job
In sceneto give someone a job
They want to hire a new manager
They want to hire a new manager
to pay money to use something for a time
In sceneto pay money to use something for a time
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
a person who has been given a job
a person who has been given a job
They welcomed the new hire
They welcomed the new hire
to give someone a job
to give someone a job
We need to hire more staff
We need to hire more staff
a king or queen and their family
In scenea king or queen and their family
The crown traveled to the city
The crown traveled to the city
to officially make someone a king or queen
to officially make someone a king or queen
They will crown the new queen tomorrow
They will crown the new queen tomorrow
a circular ornament worn on the head by a king or queen
a circular ornament worn on the head by a king or queen
The king wears a golden crown
The king wears a golden crown
a name of a road or street
a name of a road or street
We live on Crown Street
We live on Crown Street
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
to give money to pay for an event or activity
In sceneto give money to pay for an event or activity
The company will sponsor the local marathon
The company will sponsor the local marathon
a person or organization that gives money to support an event or activity
a person or organization that gives money to support an event or activity
The company is a sponsor of the team
The company is a sponsor of the team
a fragrant plant used in cooking
In scenea fragrant plant used in cooking
I added fresh rosemary to the chicken
I added fresh rosemary to the chicken
used to add a negative statement
In sceneused to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to answer the phone when it rings
to answer the phone when it rings
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to go and get someone or something
to go and get someone or something
I will pick up my sister from school
I will pick up my sister from school
to get knowledge or a skill
to get knowledge or a skill
She picked up Spanish quickly
She picked up Spanish quickly
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen from the floor
Please pick up the pen from the floor
coins or paper notes used to buy things
In scenecoins or paper notes used to buy things
I have some money
I have some money
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
without any doubt
without any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
a copy of a document sent by fax machine
In scenea copy of a document sent by fax machine
I sent the fax today
I sent the fax today
a machine used to send and receive copies of documents over a telephone line
a machine used to send and receive copies of documents over a telephone line
Please send the document by fax
Please send the document by fax
to send a copy of a document using a fax machine
to send a copy of a document using a fax machine
Please fax this document to the office
Please fax this document to the office
to take something out
In sceneto take something out
He pulled out his phone
He pulled out his phone
able to be pulled out to make larger
able to be pulled out to make larger
This sofa is a pull out bed
This sofa is a pull out bed
to make the greatest possible effort to achieve something
to make the greatest possible effort to achieve something
We pulled out all the stops to finish the work
We pulled out all the stops to finish the work
to move away from a place or stop being involved in something
to move away from a place or stop being involved in something
She pulled out of the project
She pulled out of the project
able to be pulled out for use
able to be pulled out for use
This desk has a pull-out shelf
This desk has a pull-out shelf
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
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
a person or company that sells something
In scenea person or company that sells something
The vendor sells fresh fruit
The vendor sells fresh fruit
to continue doing something as before
In sceneto continue doing something as before
I will keep with this routine
I will keep with this routine
to be suitable or consistent with something
to be suitable or consistent with something
Her actions keep with her words
Her actions keep with her words
connected with God or religion
In sceneconnected with God or religion
The church is a holy place
The church is a holy place
a type of firearm
In scenea type of firearm
He reached for his gat
He reached for his gat
a vehicle with two wheels and pedals
In scenea vehicle with two wheels and pedals
I ride my cycle to school
I ride my cycle to school
to ride a bicycle
to ride a bicycle
He likes to cycle in the park
He likes to cycle in the park
a series of events that happen again and again in the same order
a series of events that happen again and again in the same order
The water cycle is important for nature
The water cycle is important for nature
used to introduce two possibilities
In sceneused to introduce two possibilities
I don't know whether he will come
I don't know whether he will come
used to introduce two possibilities
used to introduce two possibilities
I do not know whether he is coming
I do not know whether he is coming
to leave someone or something suddenly
In sceneto leave someone or something suddenly
He ran out on his family
He ran out on his family
without achieving any useful result
In scenewithout achieving any useful result
All my hard work was for nothing
All my hard work was for nothing
without paying any money
without paying any money
I got this book for nothing
I got this book for nothing
to try something to check its quality
In sceneto try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
the situation or environment in which something happens
In scenethe situation or environment in which something happens
The car is in good condition
The car is in good condition
a medical problem or disease
a medical problem or disease
He has a heart condition
He has a heart condition
something that must happen for something else to happen
something that must happen for something else to happen
I accept the condition
I accept the condition
to teach someone to behave in a certain way
to teach someone to behave in a certain way
The dog was conditioned to sit
The dog was conditioned to sit
to cause great surprise or wonder
In sceneto cause great surprise or wonder
Her talent will amaze you
Her talent will amaze you
causing admiration or wonder
causing admiration or wonder
The magic trick amazed the audience
The magic trick amazed the audience
made of wood
In scenemade of wood
This is a wooden box
This is a wooden box
stiff or not showing real feeling
stiff or not showing real feeling
The actor gave a wooden performance
The actor gave a wooden performance
a line of people moving forward together
In scenea line of people moving forward together
The funeral procession moved slowly
The funeral procession moved slowly
very pleasant to taste
In scenevery pleasant to taste
This cake is delicious
This cake is delicious
very enjoyable or satisfying
very enjoyable or satisfying
This cake is delicious
This cake is delicious
the amount of money you have to pay
In scenethe amount of money you have to pay
The damages for the repair were high
The damages for the repair were high
money paid to someone for harm or loss
money paid to someone for harm or loss
He received damages for the accident
He received damages for the accident
physical harm that reduces value or usefulness
physical harm that reduces value or usefulness
The storm caused damages to the house
The storm caused damages to the house
to show how something works or is done
In sceneto show how something works or is done
He will demonstrate how to use the machine
He will demonstrate how to use the machine
to move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
a deep-fried Italian pastry, often filled with cream or custard
In scenea deep-fried Italian pastry, often filled with cream or custard
I tried a sweet zeppole at the bakery
I tried a sweet zeppole at the bakery
close friends
In sceneclose friends
We are best buddies
We are best buddies
to return to a normal state after illness or difficulty
In sceneto return to a normal state after illness or difficulty
He will recover soon
He will recover soon
to find something that was lost or taken
to find something that was lost or taken
I hope to recover my lost bag
I hope to recover my lost bag
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
connected with God or religion
In sceneconnected with God or religion
This is a holy place
This is a holy place
used to express anger or emphasis
used to express anger or emphasis
Holy cow, look at that
Holy cow, look at that
to get or achieve something
In sceneto get or achieve something
He managed to score two tickets to the game
He managed to score two tickets to the game
the written music for a movie or play
the written music for a movie or play
The movie has an amazing score
The movie has an amazing score
the number of points in a game
the number of points in a game
The score is two to one
The score is two to one
a group of twenty things
a group of twenty things
A score of birds flew past
A score of birds flew past
a small cup used for drinking tea
In scenea small cup used for drinking tea
She poured tea into the teacup
She poured tea into the teacup
very small in size
very small in size
She has a teacup poodle
She has a teacup poodle
a person who visits a place often
In scenea person who visits a place often
He is a regular at this cafe
He is a regular at this cafe
happening often or at fixed times
happening often or at fixed times
I exercise on a regular basis
I exercise on a regular basis
usual or typical
usual or typical
It was just a regular day
It was just a regular day
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
The bus arrives at regular intervals
The bus arrives at regular intervals
normal or typical
normal or typical
This is my regular route to work
This is my regular route to work
to make something wet or damp
In sceneto make something wet or damp
She wets the brush with water
She wets the brush with water
refusing to change your mind or actions
In scenerefusing to change your mind or actions
He is very stubborn
He is very stubborn
not willing to change your opinion or attitude
not willing to change your opinion or attitude
He is too stubborn to admit he is wrong
He is too stubborn to admit he is wrong
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
There are a lot of people here
There are a lot of people here
to persist in doing something
In sceneto persist in doing something
Keep trying until you succeed
Keep trying until you succeed
to take care of something
to take care of something
The soldier will keep the gate safe
The soldier will keep the gate safe
to have and continue to have something
to have and continue to have something
You can keep the book
You can keep the book
to turn your eyes or go to see a place
In sceneto turn your eyes or go to see a place
I want to look around the shop
I want to look around the shop
to turn your eyes in different directions to see what is there
to turn your eyes in different directions to see what is there
She looked around the room
She looked around the room
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 do without something you usually have
In sceneto do without something you usually have
I can't go without my coffee in the morning
I can't go without my coffee in the morning
to manage without having something
to manage without having something
I can go without TV for a week
I can go without TV for a week
to not have something
to not have something
Many children go without shoes
Many children go without shoes
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
to cook food on a metal frame over direct heat
In sceneto cook food on a metal frame over direct heat
We grill chicken in the summer
We grill chicken in the summer
a device for cooking food over direct heat
a device for cooking food over direct heat
He cooks burgers on the grill
He cooks burgers on the grill
to cook food over fire or heat
to cook food over fire or heat
We will grill some chicken tonight
We will grill some chicken tonight
a metal frame used to cook food over direct heat
a metal frame used to cook food over direct heat
Put the meat on the grill
Put the meat on the grill
a person's private area or business
a person's private area or business
Stop getting all up in my grill
Stop getting all up in my grill
to ask someone a lot of difficult questions
to ask someone a lot of difficult questions
The police grilled the suspect for hours
The police grilled the suspect for hours
a place that serves grilled food
a place that serves grilled food
We ate dinner at the local grill
We ate dinner at the local grill
not having any dirt or marks
In scenenot having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
In scenenot involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
fully or totally
fully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
not guilty of a crime
not guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
not having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
to talk in order to reach an agreement
In sceneto talk in order to reach an agreement
They are negotiating a new contract
They are negotiating a new contract
to talk with others to reach an agreement
to talk with others to reach an agreement
They need to negotiate the price
They need to negotiate the price
to use magic to cause harm
In sceneto use magic to cause harm
He cursed his enemy
He cursed his enemy
something that causes trouble or harm
something that causes trouble or harm
This addiction is a curse
This addiction is a curse
a magical spell that brings bad luck
a magical spell that brings bad luck
The curse lasted for years
The curse lasted for years
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Stop cursing now
Stop cursing now
to like one thing more than another
In sceneto like one thing more than another
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
to a moderate degree
to a moderate degree
It is rather cold today
It is rather cold today
unwanted material that is not liquid or gas
In sceneunwanted material that is not liquid or gas
The city collects solid waste every week
The city collects solid waste every week
to like one thing more than another
In sceneto like one thing more than another
I prefer coffee to tea
I prefer coffee to tea
to like someone or something more than another
to like someone or something more than another
I prefer tea to coffee
I prefer tea to coffee
said to express a strong wish that something does not happen
In scenesaid to express a strong wish that something does not happen
God forbid, we get lost
God forbid, we get lost
a phrase used to say you hope something bad does not happen
a phrase used to say you hope something bad does not happen
God forbid you fail the exam
God forbid you fail the exam
a person from a rural area, especially one seen as uneducated
In scenea person from a rural area, especially one seen as uneducated
He is considered a hillbilly by city people
He is considered a hillbilly by city people
the use of physical force to hurt someone
In scenethe use of physical force to hurt someone
Violence is never the answer
Violence is never the answer
a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol
In scenea program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol
He went to rehab for his drinking problem
He went to rehab for his drinking problem
to repair and improve a building
to repair and improve a building
They decided to rehab the old house
They decided to rehab the old house
the male sexual organ
In scenethe male sexual organ
He felt pain in his cock
He felt pain in his cock
to move a gun's firing mechanism into position to shoot
to move a gun's firing mechanism into position to shoot
He cocked the rifle
He cocked the rifle
a male chicken
a male chicken
The cock crowed loudly
The cock crowed loudly
to move something at an angle
to move something at an angle
He cocked his head in confusion
He cocked his head in confusion
a very bad or useless person
In scenea very bad or useless person
He is a piece of shit
He is a piece of shit
a person of a specified kind
a person of a specified kind
You are a piece of shit
You are a piece of shit
a very unpleasant or contemptible person
a very unpleasant or contemptible person
He is a total piece of shit
He is a total piece of shit
a very unpleasant or worthless person
a very unpleasant or worthless person
He is a total piece of shit
He is a total piece of shit
something that is of very poor quality or worthless
something that is of very poor quality or worthless
This car is a piece of shit
This car is a piece of shit
the only remaining chance to do something
In scenethe only remaining chance to do something
This is your last chance to win the game
This is your last chance to win the game
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to express acceptance or agreement
used to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait till she arrives
Wait till she arrives
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
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
to take someone's attention away from something
In sceneto take someone's attention away from something
Don't distract me while I am working
Don't distract me while I am working
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 need to pay or give something to someone
In sceneto need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you ten dollars
I owe you ten dollars
caused by or happening because of something
caused by or happening because of something
He owes his success to hard work
He owes his success to hard work
to need to pay or give something to someone
to need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you five dollars
I owe you five dollars
a substance that helps you go to the bathroom
In scenea substance that helps you go to the bathroom
He took a laxative
He took a laxative
a slang term for federal law enforcement agents
In scenea slang term for federal law enforcement agents
The feds were investigating the case
The feds were investigating the case
how hot or cold something is
In scenehow hot or cold something is
The temperature is high today
The temperature is high today
how hot or cold a person's body is
how hot or cold a person's body is
Her body temperature is normal
Her body temperature is normal
how comfortable or accepted someone feels in a social or cultural setting
how comfortable or accepted someone feels in a social or cultural setting
She checked the temperature of the meeting before speaking
She checked the temperature of the meeting before speaking
the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something
In scenethe act of using your mind to consider or reason about something
Deep thinking helps us learn
Deep thinking helps us learn
having an opinion or idea
having an opinion or idea
I am thinking it will rain
I am thinking it will rain
to have thoughts in your mind
to have thoughts in your mind
I am thinking about the answer
I am thinking about the answer
to have an opinion or idea
to have an opinion or idea
I am thinking he is tired
I am thinking he is tired
the act of using the mind
the act of using the mind
Deep thinking helps solve problems
Deep thinking helps solve problems
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
people | an informal word for a group of people
people | an informal word for a group of people
Hi guys
Hi guys
an informal word for men
an informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
informal word for a group of people
informal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
a vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea vehicle for traveling on water
The boat is on the water
The boat is on the water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
We took a boat to the island
We took a boat to the island
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
I have a small boat
I have a small boat
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
They use a small boat for fishing
They use a small boat for fishing