Friends — Season 1 Episode 4
Words & meanings
438 words
CEFR level
to do a medical operation on a patient
In sceneto do a medical operation on a patient
The doctors will operate on him tomorrow
The doctors will operate on him tomorrow
to make something work
to make something work
He knows how to operate this machine
He knows how to operate this machine
to work as a member of a boat's team
to work as a member of a boat's team
My brother operates on a cruise ship
My brother operates on a cruise ship
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
the physical act of sex
In scenethe physical act of sex
Safe sex is important
Safe sex is important
the state of being male or female
the state of being male or female
Please state your sex on the form
Please state your sex on the form
the outer layer of bread or pastry
In scenethe outer layer of bread or pastry
I don't like the bread crust
I don't like the bread crust
a hard outer layer
a hard outer layer
The earth has a thin crust
The earth has a thin crust
the outer layer of the Earth
the outer layer of the Earth
The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth
The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth
to become married
In sceneto become married
They want to get married
They want to get married
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They want to get married soon
They want to get married soon
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are married
They are married
to enter into a marriage
to enter into a marriage
They will get married in June
They will get married in June
to take something from a container or group
In sceneto take something from a container or group
He drew a card from the deck
He drew a card from the deck
to move closer to something
to move closer to something
The holidays are drawing near
The holidays are drawing near
to make a picture with a pen, pencil, or similar tool
to make a picture with a pen, pencil, or similar tool
I like to draw flowers
I like to draw flowers
to finish a game with the same score as the other side
to finish a game with the same score as the other side
The game ended in a draw
The game ended in a draw
one of four equal parts
In sceneone of four equal parts
Give me a quarter of the cake
Give me a quarter of the cake
a specific district or section of a town or city
a specific district or section of a town or city
He moved into new quarters
He moved into new quarters
a 25-cent coin used in the United States
a 25-cent coin used in the United States
I paid with a quarter
I paid with a quarter
kindness shown to an enemy or opponent
kindness shown to an enemy or opponent
They showed no quarter
They showed no quarter
made for or suitable for children
In scenemade for or suitable for children
They have a kiddie pool in the garden
They have a kiddie pool in the garden
a young person
a young person
Look at those happy kiddies
Look at those happy kiddies
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to give up smoking
I want to give up smoking
to stop trying or to surrender
to stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up now
Don't give up now
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
The company had to give up some staff
The company had to give up some staff
a small plastic card used to buy goods or services
In scenea small plastic card used to buy goods or services
I paid with my card
I paid with my card
a piece of thick paper used in card games
a piece of thick paper used in card games
We played cards
We played cards
a small piece of thick paper, often with information
a small piece of thick paper, often with information
I sent a birthday card
I sent a birthday card
a small electronic device used to store digital data
a small electronic device used to store digital data
I inserted the memory card into the camera
I inserted the memory card into the camera
to decide not to participate in something
In sceneto decide not to participate in something
I will pass on the offer
I will pass on the offer
to stop living
to stop living
He passed on last night
He passed on last night
to transfer or hand something to someone
to transfer or hand something to someone
Please pass on the water
Please pass on the water
to give something to someone else
to give something to someone else
Please pass on this message to her
Please pass on this message to her
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
to move something somewhere
In sceneto move something somewhere
Please take this book to the library
Please take this book to the library
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 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
the part of a room that you walk on
In scenethe part of a room that you walk on
Please clean the floor
Please clean the floor
a story or level of a building
a story or level of a building
I live on the third floor
I live on the third floor
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
The chairperson gave her the floor
The chairperson gave her the floor
to shock or surprise someone greatly
to shock or surprise someone greatly
The news floored him
The news floored him
a small cabinet you can lock
In scenea small cabinet you can lock
Put your bag in the locker
Put your bag in the locker
a small cupboard for keeping things in
a small cupboard for keeping things in
Please put your bag in your locker
Please put your bag in your locker
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
being the one and only
being the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
a phrase meaning that the person who loses something should weep
In scenea phrase meaning that the person who loses something should weep
Stop complaining, losers weepers
Stop complaining, losers weepers
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
a young male person
In scenea young male person
He is a little boy
He is a little boy
an expression of excitement or surprise
In scenean expression of excitement or surprise
Boy, that is a big dog
Boy, that is a big dog
a small animal with long ears
In scenea small animal with long ears
The bunny is cute
The bunny is cute
to contact someone by telephone
In sceneto contact someone by telephone
Please call me tomorrow
Please call me tomorrow
a choice or responsibility to decide
a choice or responsibility to decide
It was a tough call
It was a tough call
to say that someone or something is something
to say that someone or something is something
They call him the boss
They call him the boss
to ask for something to happen
to ask for something to happen
I will call a taxi
I will call a taxi
a sudden collapse of a roof or ground
In scenea sudden collapse of a roof or ground
The roof of the old house caved in
The roof of the old house caved in
to hit someone hard on the head
to hit someone hard on the head
He threatened to cave my head in
He threatened to cave my head in
to stop resisting and give in to pressure
to stop resisting and give in to pressure
He finally caved in to their demands
He finally caved in to their demands
to give in to pressure or give up resistance
to give in to pressure or give up resistance
She finally caved in to the pressure
She finally caved in to the pressure
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
not correct or accurate
not correct or accurate
The timing was off
The timing was off
the two soft parts on a woman's chest
In scenethe two soft parts on a woman's chest
Boobs can be different sizes
Boobs can be different sizes
informal term for a woman's breast
informal term for a woman's breast
She has big boobs
She has big boobs
not needing help or support from others
In scenenot needing help or support from others
She is a very independent person
She is a very independent person
not needing help or support from others
not needing help or support from others
She is an independent woman
She is an independent woman
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
difficult to understand or deal with
In scenedifficult to understand or deal with
This machine is very complicated
This machine is very complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
Their relationship is complicated
Their relationship is complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
This math problem is too complicated
This math problem is too complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
This math problem is very complicated
This math problem is very complicated
a person who is very strange or unusual
In scenea person who is very strange or unusual
He is considered a bit of a freak
He is considered a bit of a freak
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
Don't freak out
Don't freak out
very strange or not normal
very strange or not normal
It was a freak accident
It was a freak accident
a green vegetable that is a bell pepper
In scenea green vegetable that is a bell pepper
I added a green pepper to the salad
I added a green pepper to the salad
in a way that is strange or surprising
In scenein a way that is strange or surprising
Curiously, the door was open
Curiously, the door was open
to finish or make something perfect
In sceneto finish or make something perfect
They consummated the deal
They consummated the deal
to have sexual intercourse to make a marriage legally valid
to have sexual intercourse to make a marriage legally valid
They consummated their marriage on their wedding night
They consummated their marriage on their wedding night
extremely skilled or complete
extremely skilled or complete
She is a consummate professional
She is a consummate professional
to make something full
In sceneto make something full
Please fill the glass with water
Please fill the glass with water
to become extremely frightened
to become extremely frightened
He was filled with dread
He was filled with dread
to write information in empty spaces
to write information in empty spaces
Please fill out this form
Please fill out this form
as much food as you want to eat
as much food as you want to eat
Eat your fill
Eat your fill
to give someone information about something
to give someone information about something
Please fill me in on the details
Please fill me in on the details
to spend time doing something
to spend time doing something
She fills her days with reading
She fills her days with reading
to make something full by adding things to it
to make something full by adding things to it
Fill the bottle with water
Fill the bottle with water
to take the place of someone in a job or role
to take the place of someone in a job or role
Fill the position
Fill the position
a strong alcoholic drink made from sugar cane
In scenea strong alcoholic drink made from sugar cane
He drinks rum
He drinks rum
an alcoholic drink made from sugar cane
an alcoholic drink made from sugar cane
He drank a glass of rum
He drank a glass of rum
to start to be in a particular state
In sceneto start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
more than what is usual or necessary
In scenemore than what is usual or necessary
I need extra time
I need extra time
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
Stop being so extra about everything
Stop being so extra about everything
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
He worked as an extra in the movie
He worked as an extra in the movie
to a high degree
to a high degree
Her outfit is so extra
Her outfit is so extra
a table used in religious ceremonies, especially for weddings
In scenea table used in religious ceremonies, especially for weddings
The couple stood before the altar
The couple stood before the altar
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
causing laughter or amusement
In scenecausing laughter or amusement
He is a funny man
He is a funny man
odd or unusual
In sceneodd or unusual
That is a funny smell
That is a funny smell
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
the part that is behind or at the back of something
In scenethe part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
to move past someone or something
In sceneto move past someone or something
He passed the car
He passed the car
an official document that lets you enter a place
In scenean official document that lets you enter a place
I have a security pass
I have a security pass
to say no to an offer or request
to say no to an offer or request
I will pass on that offer
I will pass on that offer
to be successful in a test or exam
to be successful in a test or exam
I passed the exam
I passed the exam
no longer fashionable or modern
no longer fashionable or modern
This hat is passé
This hat is passé
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
the number 7
In scenethe number 7
I have seven apples
I have seven apples
something that matters a lot
In scenesomething that matters a lot
This is a big deal
This is a big deal
something that does not matter much
something that does not matter much
It is no big deal
It is no big deal
something that is very important or serious
something that is very important or serious
It is not a big deal
It is not a big deal
a structure with walls and a roof
In scenea structure with walls and a roof
This building is very tall
This building is very tall
to make something by putting parts together
to make something by putting parts together
They are building a new house
They are building a new house
the process of making a structure
the process of making a structure
The building of the new house is almost finished
The building of the new house is almost finished
to gradually become something over time
to gradually become something over time
They are building on their past success
They are building on their past success
to end a romantic relationship with someone
In sceneto end a romantic relationship with someone
She decided to dump him
She decided to dump him
to get rid of something
to get rid of something
I need to dump these files
I need to dump these files
solid waste from the body
solid waste from the body
The dog left a dump on the rug
The dog left a dump on the rug
a place that is dirty or untidy
a place that is dirty or untidy
This apartment is a total dump
This apartment is a total dump
a smooth, soft food made from meat or vegetables
In scenea smooth, soft food made from meat or vegetables
She served pâté with bread
She served pâté with bread
a smooth mixture made from ground meat or liver
a smooth mixture made from ground meat or liver
I ate some pate on toast
I ate some pate on toast
the state of things as they really are
In scenethe state of things as they really are
He returned to reality
He returned to reality
a thing that is true or real
a thing that is true or real
This is a harsh reality
This is a harsh reality
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
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
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
a stretchy substance from trees or made artificially
In scenea stretchy substance from trees or made artificially
The tires are made of rubber
The tires are made of rubber
a thin covering worn on the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy or disease
a thin covering worn on the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy or disease
They used a rubber for protection
They used a rubber for protection
a small piece of soft material used to remove pencil marks
a small piece of soft material used to remove pencil marks
I need a rubber to erase this
I need a rubber to erase this
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
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
to a small extent
In sceneto a small extent
I am a little tired
I am a little tired
small in size
In scenesmall in size
He has a little dog
He has a little dog
to form an opinion about
In sceneto form an opinion about
Do not judge people by their looks
Do not judge people by their looks
a person who presides over a court
a person who presides over a court
The judge listened to the witness
The judge listened to the witness
in a complete or absolute way
In scenein a complete or absolute way
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you
a young person
In scenea young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
information about someone's private life that is embarrassing or scandalous
In sceneinformation about someone's private life that is embarrassing or scandalous
Tell me all the dirt
Tell me all the dirt
the earth or ground
the earth or ground
There is dirt on the floor
There is dirt on the floor
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
In sceneone part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait for one moment please
Wait for one moment please
to a small degree
to a small degree
This is one better than that
This is one better than that
a show or routine performed for an audience
In scenea show or routine performed for an audience
The circus act was funny
The circus act was funny
something that you do
something that you do
This was a brave act
This was a brave act
a formal written rule made by a government
a formal written rule made by a government
The government passed a new act
The government passed a new act
an adult human female
an adult human female
This is a women's clothing store
This is a women's clothing store
an adult female person
an adult female person
She is a kind woman
She is a kind woman
plural of woman, adult female humans
plural of woman, adult female humans
The women are talking
The women are talking
female adult | an adult female human
female adult | an adult female human
The woman is walking
The woman is walking
adult human females
adult human females
There are many women in the room
There are many women in the room
a team sport played on ice with sticks and a puck
In scenea team sport played on ice with sticks and a puck
They play hockey in winter
They play hockey in winter
a medicine that reduces pain
In scenea medicine that reduces pain
I need a painkiller for my headache
I need a painkiller for my headache
something that is very good or pleasing
In scenesomething that is very good or pleasing
She is a real peach
She is a real peach
a sweet yellow or pink fruit with a fuzzy skin
In scenea sweet yellow or pink fruit with a fuzzy skin
I love eating peaches
I love eating peaches
a soft orange-pink color
a soft orange-pink color
She wore a peach dress
She wore a peach dress
a solid food made from milk
In scenea solid food made from milk
I like cheese
I like cheese
a problem or difficulty
In scenea problem or difficulty
He is having some trouble
He is having some trouble
to cause someone a small problem or extra work
to cause someone a small problem or extra work
Sorry to trouble you
Sorry to trouble you
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
They had some trouble with the car
They had some trouble with the car
to cause worry or concern
to cause worry or concern
I do not want to trouble you
I do not want to trouble you
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
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
the bendable part between your arm and forearm
In scenethe bendable part between your arm and forearm
I hurt my elbow
I hurt my elbow
the joint between the upper and lower arm
the joint between the upper and lower arm
I hit my elbow on the door
I hit my elbow on the door
to push someone with your elbow
to push someone with your elbow
He elbowed his way through the crowd
He elbowed his way through the crowd
the fine threads that grow on a person's head
In scenethe fine threads that grow on a person's head
I cut my hair
I cut my hair
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
He has hair on his arms
He has hair on his arms
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
She has long brown hair
She has long brown hair
a very small amount or distance
a very small amount or distance
He won by a hair
He won by a hair
used to emphasize that something is true or real
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or real
Did he actually say that
Did he actually say that
used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
a person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with
In scenea person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with
They are secret lovers
They are secret lovers
a person who likes something very much
a person who likes something very much
He is a music lover
He is a music lover
a person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person
a person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person
They are happy lovers
They are happy lovers
every single thing or all things
In sceneevery single thing or all things
He lost everything
He lost everything
every single thing
every single thing
Everything is ready
Everything is ready
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
a soft steady light
In scenea soft steady light
The lamp gives a soft glow
The lamp gives a soft glow
to give off a soft steady light
to give off a soft steady light
The stars glow in the dark
The stars glow in the dark
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
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a 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
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour