Peaky Blinders S5E1: English vocabulary

to express something in a particular way

a bridge-like structure that carries a road or railway over a valley or low ground

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

the act of keeping horses in stables

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

an informal word for a man

to leave a place you have been using or living in

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

a person or thing that chases something

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the amount that a spoon can hold

a formal title used before the names of some British officials and politicians

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

for the near future; for a period that is likely to continue

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

a neighborhood or district, especially in a Spanish-speaking area

a very poor, crowded area of a city where people live in bad conditions

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

a person who believes in anarchism

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to be punished very severely, especially by being hanged

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

somewhat fat or heavy in build

to honor an event or place by being present

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

past tense and past participle of shoot

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting

imagined rather than real

the capital city of Syria

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

cause something to improve a lot

to hold on tightly to someone or something

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

to make someone feel excited and eager

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

used to strongly agree with someone

a valley

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

cash is the most important thing, especially in business or finance

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

a member of the Romani people

a poor area of a city where many people from a minority group live

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to compete against someone in an election

to go across a place or area, often in a way that cuts through it

a person who is well known to the public, especially in media or politics

the present period of history and life today

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

more important than anything else; most important

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

very good or impressive

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

severe physical or mental pain

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

a wave with a foamy white crest, made by strong wind

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

land covered with grass for animals to graze on