Below — Season 1 Episode 3
Words & meanings
671 words
CEFR level
a person who shows the way
In scenea person who shows the way
The guide showed the way
The guide showed the way
to leave a place, often for a long trip
In sceneto leave a place, often for a long trip
The soldiers will ship out tomorrow
The soldiers will ship out tomorrow
to send goods to another place
to send goods to another place
They will ship out the package today
They will ship out the package today
to send something to another place
to send something to another place
We will ship out the package today
We will ship out the package today
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
In scenenot high or great in amount, level, or rank
The price is very low
The price is very low
not kind or fair
not kind or fair
That was a low act
That was a low act
left in a place when you go away
In sceneleft in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
at the back of something
at the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
belonging to or intended for one particular person or group
In scenebelonging to or intended for one particular person or group
This is a private room
This is a private room
to swallow quickly
In sceneto swallow quickly
He gulped down the water
He gulped down the water
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
The meeting was long
The meeting was long
to want something very much
to want something very much
I long to see you
I long to see you
measuring a great distance from end to end
measuring a great distance from end to end
The snake is very long
The snake is very long
by a large amount
by a large amount
We did not wait long
We did not wait long
a circular band worn on a finger
In scenea circular band worn on a finger
She is wearing a gold ring
She is wearing a gold ring
to telephone someone
to telephone someone
I will ring you later
I will ring you later
a round line or mark
a round line or mark
The cup left a ring on the table
The cup left a ring on the table
to make a sound like a bell
to make a sound like a bell
The bell began to ring
The bell began to ring
to give information to someone by speaking
In sceneto give information to someone by speaking
She is telling the truth
She is telling the truth
a statement about what will happen in the future
a statement about what will happen in the future
The fortune telling was accurate
The fortune telling was accurate
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to perform a role in a film or play
In sceneto perform a role in a film or play
He plays a doctor in the movie
He plays a doctor in the movie
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg
In scenea shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg
I bought new boots for winter
I bought new boots for winter
used to add something extra to what was said
used to add something extra to what was said
He is smart and kind to boot
He is smart and kind to boot
the space at the back of a car for carrying things
the space at the back of a car for carrying things
Put the suitcase in the boot
Put the suitcase in the boot
to force someone to leave a job or position
to force someone to leave a job or position
They had to boot him from his job
They had to boot him from his job
to use your eyes to notice something
In sceneto use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to have a meeting or visit with someone
In sceneto have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
to appear to be a certain way
In sceneto appear to be a certain way
That sounds great
That sounds great
something you hear
something you hear
I heard a strange sound
I heard a strange sound
very attractive
In scenevery attractive
You look gorgeous in that dress
You look gorgeous in that dress
a building where people live
In scenea building where people live
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
having or showing good judgment and intelligence
In scenehaving or showing good judgment and intelligence
She is a very wise woman
She is a very wise woman
in the way of or regarding something
in the way of or regarding something
Things are looking up career-wise
Things are looking up career-wise
to give someone knowledge or information
to give someone knowledge or information
I will wise her up on the plan
I will wise her up on the plan
a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment
a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment
The wise old man gave us advice
The wise old man gave us advice
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
to plan or want to do something
In sceneto plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
organized sounds made for listening
In sceneorganized sounds made for listening
I listen to music every day
I listen to music every day
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
seeing or hearing something that is not real
In sceneseeing or hearing something that is not real
He had a hallucination
He had a hallucination
to talk informally
In sceneto talk informally
We chat every day
We chat every day
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
a friendly, casual conversation
a friendly, casual conversation
We had a nice chat
We had a nice chat
a close friend or companion
In scenea close friend or companion
He is my best buddy
He is my best buddy
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
to accept something as true
to accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
something that you buy
something that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
a change caused by something
In scenea change caused by something
The medicine had a good effect
The medicine had a good effect
the intended result or gist
the intended result or gist
He said something to that effect
He said something to that effect
an item that belongs to someone
an item that belongs to someone
He gathered his personal effects
He gathered his personal effects
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
In scenea living thing that grows, usually in soil
I bought a new plant
I bought a new plant
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
He works at a power plant
He works at a power plant
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
The criminal planted evidence
The criminal planted evidence
to place something in a fixed position
to place something in a fixed position
We plant seeds in spring
We plant seeds in spring
to slowly become less visible or audible
In sceneto slowly become less visible or audible
The music began to fade out at the end
The music began to fade out at the end
a very stupid person
In scenea very stupid person
He is acting like a total moron
He is acting like a total moron
a stupid person
a stupid person
Don't be such a moron
Don't be such a moron
a very foolish or stupid person
a very foolish or stupid person
Stop acting like a moron
Stop acting like a moron
not normal or typical
In scenenot normal or typical
It is unusual to snow here in April
It is unusual to snow here in April
in a way that is not ordinary
in a way that is not ordinary
She has an unusual talent
She has an unusual talent
on two occasions
on two occasions
I called him twice
I called him twice
a part of a building with walls and a door
In scenea part of a building with walls and a door
This is my room
This is my room
an empty area that can be used
an empty area that can be used
Is there room for me?
Is there room for me?
to greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
allowed to do something
allowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
feeling nervous and not relaxed
In scenefeeling nervous and not relaxed
She felt tense before the interview
She felt tense before the interview
to make a muscle or part of the body tight
to make a muscle or part of the body tight
He tensed his muscles before the lift
He tensed his muscles before the lift
to make muscles or body parts stiff and tight
to make muscles or body parts stiff and tight
Do not tense your shoulders while working
Do not tense your shoulders while working
a form of a verb that shows when an action happens
a form of a verb that shows when an action happens
The verb is in the past tense
The verb is in the past tense
a loud, harsh sound made by a bird
In scenea loud, harsh sound made by a bird
The parrot began to squawk
The parrot began to squawk
to send a four-digit code via an aircraft transponder
to send a four-digit code via an aircraft transponder
The pilot was told to squawk 7700
The pilot was told to squawk 7700
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
happy and full of joy
In scenehappy and full of joy
He is a jolly man
He is a jolly man
feeling or showing great happiness
feeling or showing great happiness
They had a jolly time
They had a jolly time
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
I work every day
I work every day
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
a period of time, especially in the past
a 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
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
the center of your feelings, especially love
In scenethe center of your feelings, especially love
She has a kind heart
She has a kind heart
one of the four suits in a deck of cards, shaped like a heart
one of the four suits in a deck of cards, shaped like a heart
I have the ace of hearts
I have the ace of hearts
the most important or central part
the most important or central part
They live in the heart of the city
They live in the heart of the city
the organ that pumps blood in your body
the organ that pumps blood in your body
The heart pumps blood
The heart pumps blood
moving to a distance
In scenemoving to a distance
He is off to school
He is off to school
at a reduced price
at a reduced price
Get ten percent off
Get ten percent off
not operating or functioning
not operating or functioning
The light is off
The light is off
to move something into your hand or possession
In sceneto move something into your hand or possession
I will take the keys
I will take the keys
to do an action
In sceneto do an action
I take a walk every day
I take a walk every day
to move something somewhere
to move something somewhere
Please take this book to the library
Please take this book to the library
to think of something in a particular way
to think of something in a particular way
Don't take it personally
Don't take it personally
possibly; used to express uncertainty
In scenepossibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
perhaps
perhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
advice or opinions that someone gives
In sceneadvice or opinions that someone gives
I would value your input on this project
I would value your input on this project
to put information into a machine or system
to put information into a machine or system
Please input your password
Please input your password
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
a very attractive person
In scenea very attractive person
She is a true beauty
She is a true beauty
the quality of being pleasing or beautiful
the quality of being pleasing or beautiful
She has natural beauty
She has natural beauty
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
to tell someone something will happen
In sceneto tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
on or into a vehicle (ship, plane, train)
In sceneon or into a vehicle (ship, plane, train)
All passengers are now aboard
All passengers are now aboard
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
the parts of the body you stand on
the parts of the body you stand on
My feet are cold
My feet are cold
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The wall is ten feet high
The wall is ten feet high
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The room is 10 feet wide
The room is 10 feet wide
to gather or bring together an amount of money
In sceneto gather or bring together an amount of money
They raised money for charity
They raised money for charity
to move something to a higher position
In sceneto move something to a higher position
Please raise your hand
Please raise your hand
to start talking about a subject
to start talking about a subject
She raised a new point
She raised a new point
to take care of a child until they are an adult
to take care of a child until they are an adult
She raised three children alone
She raised three children alone
a warm-blooded animal that feeds milk to its young
In scenea warm-blooded animal that feeds milk to its young
A whale is a mammal
A whale is a mammal
to make music with an instrument or voice
In sceneto make music with an instrument or voice
She is playing the guitar
She is playing the guitar
to produce music or sound
In sceneto produce music or sound
I like playing guitar
I like playing guitar
to take part in a game, sport, or other activity
to take part in a game, sport, or other activity
They are playing football
They are playing football
to move downward
In sceneto move downward
Be careful not to drop the plate
Be careful not to drop the plate
to get smaller in size or amount
to get smaller in size or amount
Put one drop of oil in the pan
Put one drop of oil in the pan
to leave something at a specific place
to leave something at a specific place
I will drop you off at school
I will drop you off at school
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to create a picture in your mind
In sceneto create a picture in your mind
Just imagine a world without war
Just imagine a world without war
to form a picture in your mind
In sceneto form a picture in your mind
Imagine a beautiful beach
Imagine a beautiful beach
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
Imagine you are on a beach
Imagine you are on a beach
to need someone or something for help or support
In sceneto need someone or something for help or support
I depend on my parents
I depend on my parents
to catch someone quickly
In sceneto catch someone quickly
The police nabbed the thief
The police nabbed the thief
being talked about or considered
In scenebeing talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
to request information
to request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto 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
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
feeling or showing anger
feeling or showing anger
He is mad at me
He is mad at me
feeling very strong affection for someone
feeling very strong affection for someone
He is mad about her
He is mad about her
very big in size or amount
very big in size or amount
Those shoes are mad
Those shoes are mad
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
known only to a few people
In sceneknown only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
help or aid given to someone
In scenehelp or aid given to someone
Can you give me a hand
Can you give me a hand
the end part of your arm with fingers
In scenethe end part of your arm with fingers
Wash your hands
Wash your hands
the power to manage or control something
In scenethe power to manage or control something
The project is in my hands
The project is in my hands
a person trained to treat illnesses
In scenea person trained to treat illnesses
I need to see a doctor
I need to see a doctor
a person who gives guidance in a particular field
a person who gives guidance in a particular field
He is a doctor of science
He is a doctor of science
a person who treats illness
a person who treats illness
The physician is here
The physician is here
in a state of being regulated or controlled
In scenein a state of being regulated or controlled
The situation is under control
The situation is under control
to have power over something
to have power over something
The situation is under control
The situation is under control
the person in charge of a boat or ship
In scenethe person in charge of a boat or ship
The skipper steered the boat to the shore
The skipper steered the boat to the shore
to make a series of short, explosive sounds
In sceneto make a series of short, explosive sounds
The engine began to splutter
The engine began to splutter
not causing death
In scenenot causing death
The police used non lethal weapons
The police used non lethal weapons
not able to cause death
not able to cause death
Police used non lethal weapons
Police used non lethal weapons
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
kind and caring
kind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
a way of sending and receiving sound programs
In scenea way of sending and receiving sound programs
I like listening to the radio
I like listening to the radio
to send a message using radio equipment
to send a message using radio equipment
They radioed for help
They radioed for help
a machine that receives radio broadcasts
a machine that receives radio broadcasts
My grandfather has an old radio
My grandfather has an old radio
a TV or radio program
a TV or radio program
This is a popular radio program
This is a popular radio program
a place with many houses and buildings where people live
In scenea place with many houses and buildings where people live
I live in a small town
I live in a small town
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
a person you work with
In scenea person you work with
He is my colleague
He is my colleague
to have a possibility of success
In sceneto have a possibility of success
I don't think we stand a chance
I don't think we stand a chance
to have a possibility of success
to have a possibility of success
Do you think our team stands a chance
Do you think our team stands a chance
to have a possibility of success
to have a possibility of success
You stand a chance of winning
You stand a chance of winning
the area around the North Pole
In scenethe area around the North Pole
Polar bears live in the Arctic
Polar bears live in the Arctic
having lived for many years
In scenehaving lived for many years
My grandfather is old
My grandfather is old
having existed for a long time
In scenehaving existed for a long time
They are old friends
They are old friends
belonging to a past time; ex-
belonging to a past time; ex-
This is my old car
This is my old car