Friends — Season 2 Episode 3
Words & meanings
447 words
CEFR level
to move your body so that it is not straight
In sceneto move your body so that it is not straight
Do not lean against the wall
Do not lean against the wall
to prefer or be likely to choose something
to prefer or be likely to choose something
I lean toward the blue shirt
I lean toward the blue shirt
having very little of something
having very little of something
It was a lean year
It was a lean year
having very little fat on the body
having very little fat on the body
I like lean meat
I like lean meat
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
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
a book published every year by a school with photos and information about students
In scenea book published every year by a school with photos and information about students
I found an old photo in my high school yearbook
I found an old photo in my high school yearbook
a book with photos of students from a school year
a book with photos of students from a school year
I signed my friend's yearbook
I signed my friend's yearbook
usual, ordinary, not strange
In sceneusual, ordinary, not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
typical or not strange
typical or not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
one of the two openings in the nose
In sceneone of the two openings in the nose
Dust got into my left nostril
Dust got into my left nostril
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
a series of steps to achieve a result
In scenea series of steps to achieve a result
It is a long process
It is a long process
to deal with something systematically
to deal with something systematically
The computer processes the data
The computer processes the data
to think carefully about information
to think carefully about information
I need some time to process the information
I need some time to process the information
the day after today
In scenethe day after today
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
I will call you tomorrow
I will call you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
We left on the next day
We left on the next day
in any case
in any case
Hope for a better tomorrow
Hope for a better tomorrow
concerned only with surface appearance
In sceneconcerned only with surface appearance
Their relationship is very superficial
Their relationship is very superficial
affecting only the surface of the body
affecting only the surface of the body
The cut on his arm was superficial
The cut on his arm was superficial
a long legless reptile
In scenea long legless reptile
I saw a snake in the garden
I saw a snake in the garden
as said or reported by someone
In sceneas said or reported by someone
According to him, it is true
According to him, it is true
agreement
agreement
Everything went according to the plan
Everything went according to the plan
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
She left of her own accord
She left of her own accord
to give someone something, often a right or status
to give someone something, often a right or status
The law accords equal rights to all
The law accords equal rights to all
a device that produces light
In scenea device that produces light
The lamp is on the table
The lamp is on the table
the way light is arranged in a place
In scenethe way light is arranged in a place
I like the lighting in this room
I like the lighting in this room
the natural or artificial thing that lets you see
the natural or artificial thing that lets you see
The natural lighting is great here
The natural lighting is great here
equipment that produces light
equipment that produces light
The studio has professional lighting
The studio has professional lighting
a section of a newspaper with small advertisements
In scenea section of a newspaper with small advertisements
I looked at the classifieds for a car
I looked at the classifieds for a car
small ads in a newspaper, often for jobs or items for sale
small ads in a newspaper, often for jobs or items for sale
I checked the classifieds for a new car
I checked the classifieds for a new car
advertisements grouped by category, especially in newspapers
advertisements grouped by category, especially in newspapers
I found a job in the classifieds
I found a job in the classifieds
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
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
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
making a lot of sound
In scenemaking a lot of sound
The city is very noisy
The city is very noisy
the act of punishing someone for a wrong
In scenethe act of punishing someone for a wrong
She sought vengeance for her friend
She sought vengeance for her friend
to hurt someone in return for harm they caused
to hurt someone in return for harm they caused
He took revenge on his enemy
He took revenge on his enemy
the act of hurting someone who hurt you
the act of hurting someone who hurt you
He wanted revenge for the joke
He wanted revenge for the joke
to press against something to move it
In sceneto press against something to move it
Push the button
Push the button
to try to make someone do something
to try to make someone do something
My parents push me to study
My parents push me to study
to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people
to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people
He was caught pushing drugs on the street
He was caught pushing drugs on the street
an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth
In scenean outer piece of clothing worn for warmth
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
a thin layer spread over a surface
a thin layer spread over a surface
He applied a second coat of paint
He applied a second coat of paint
an aquatic animal with a shell, often eaten as food
In scenean aquatic animal with a shell, often eaten as food
I am allergic to shellfish
I am allergic to shellfish
to laugh quietly
In sceneto laugh quietly
She chuckled at the joke
She chuckled at the joke
to laugh quietly
to laugh quietly
He chuckled at the joke
He chuckled at the joke
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
He gave a little chuckle
He gave a little chuckle
to laugh with short quiet sounds
to laugh with short quiet sounds
He started to chuckle at the funny video
He started to chuckle at the funny video
a large number of
In scenea large number of
I have many books
I have many books
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
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
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
I want to win the game
I want to win the game
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
the part of your head that you hear with
In scenethe part of your head that you hear with
I have two ears
I have two ears
the skill to notice or judge something
the skill to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
She has the ear of the director
She has the ear of the director
the ability to notice or judge something
the ability to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
In scenethe opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
a word or phrase that someone is called
a word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
a group of living things that can interbreed
In scenea group of living things that can interbreed
There are many species of birds
There are many species of birds
a category of living things with shared traits
a category of living things with shared traits
There are many species of birds in the forest
There are many species of birds in the forest
a room or building where people work
In scenea room or building where people work
I work in an office
I work in an office
to spend time learning about a subject
In sceneto spend time learning about a subject
I study English every day
I study English every day
a detailed examination of a subject
a detailed examination of a subject
They conducted a study on the new medicine
They conducted a study on the new medicine
a person who learns something quickly
a person who learns something quickly
She is a fast study
She is a fast study
a room used for reading, writing, or working
a room used for reading, writing, or working
He is in his study
He is in his study
to think that something exists or is true
In sceneto think that something exists or is true
I believe in magic
I believe in magic
to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea
to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea
I believe in your success
I believe in your success
to have confidence in someone or something
to have confidence in someone or something
I believe in my team
I believe in my team
to think something or someone really exists
to think something or someone really exists
I believe in ghosts
I believe in ghosts
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
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
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
moving from inside to outside a place
moving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
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
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
a round object
In scenea round object
Kick the ball
Kick the ball
a formal social dance
a formal social dance
They went to the ball
They went to the ball
to shape something into a round ball
to shape something into a round ball
Ball the dough
Ball the dough
a good time; enjoyment
a good time; enjoyment
We had a ball
We had a ball
a person who shares a room or apartment
In scenea person who shares a room or apartment
I have a new housemate
I have a new housemate
a person you share a home with
a person you share a home with
I am looking for a new roommate
I am looking for a new roommate
someone you share a home with
someone you share a home with
My roommate is very kind
My roommate is very kind
extremely small in size
In sceneextremely small in size
The insect is tiny
The insect is tiny
very small in size
very small in size
He has a tiny dog
He has a tiny dog
to agree with or support someone in an argument
In sceneto agree with or support someone in an argument
I decided to side with my friend
I decided to side with my friend
an organization of people with a shared interest
In scenean organization of people with a shared interest
I joined the chess club
I joined the chess club
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
The shirt has a white collar
The shirt has a white collar
a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables
a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables
I ordered a club sandwich for lunch
I ordered a club sandwich for lunch
a long stick used to hit a ball in golf
a long stick used to hit a ball in golf
He bought a new golf club
He bought a new golf club
a low sound made when in pain or unhappy
In scenea low sound made when in pain or unhappy
He let out a low groan
He let out a low groan
to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
He groaned when he stood up
He groaned when he stood up
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
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
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
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
used to show you are annoyed or upset
In sceneused to show you are annoyed or upset
Ugh, I hate waking up early
Ugh, I hate waking up early
in a way that seems to use magic
In scenein a way that seems to use magic
The coin magically disappeared
The coin magically disappeared
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
any object or matter
any object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
used to express surprise or annoyance
In sceneused to express surprise or annoyance
Jeez, that is expensive
Jeez, that is expensive
a promise or firm decision to do something
In scenea promise or firm decision to do something
He has a strong commitment to his work
He has a strong commitment to his work
at the same time as
In sceneat the same time as
I listen to music while I study
I listen to music while I study
a period of time
In scenea period of time
Please wait for a while
Please wait for a while
a line or route along which something moves
In scenea line or route along which something moves
The train is on the track
The train is on the track
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
He has the inside track for the job
He has the inside track for the job
to follow the movement or development of something
to follow the movement or development of something
The police are tracking the suspect
The police are tracking the suspect
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
This story tracks with the facts
This story tracks with the facts
a written note of information you keep to remember it
a written note of information you keep to remember it
I keep a track of my expenses
I keep a track of my expenses
a piece of recorded music on an album
a piece of recorded music on an album
This is my favorite track on the album
This is my favorite track on the album
a sport where people run races on a track
a sport where people run races on a track
She runs track at school
She runs track at school
to take food into your mouth and swallow it
In sceneto take food into your mouth and swallow it
We eat dinner at six
We eat dinner at six
to put food into your mouth and swallow it
to put food into your mouth and swallow it
I eat an apple
I eat an apple
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
He eats all the cookies
He eats all the cookies
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
being examined very carefully
In scenebeing examined very carefully
The company's finances are under the microscope
The company's finances are under the microscope
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
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
12 months or 365 days
In scene12 months or 365 days
This year is 2024
This year is 2024
a period of 12 months
a period of 12 months
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
lasting five years
lasting five years
It lasted five years
It lasted five years
more than is needed or usual
In scenemore than is needed or usual
The noise was excessive
The noise was excessive
a natural force that pulls objects toward each other
In scenea natural force that pulls objects toward each other
Gravity keeps us on the ground
Gravity keeps us on the ground
to change gradually over time
In sceneto change gradually over time
The technology is evolving
The technology is evolving
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
a word said when parting
In scenea word said when parting
He said goodbye to his friend
He said goodbye to his friend
pleasing to look at
In scenepleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
to eat something quickly and greedily
In sceneto eat something quickly and greedily
He scoffed down the sandwich
He scoffed down the sandwich
to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way
to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way
They scoffed at his idea
They scoffed at his idea
used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
In sceneused 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
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
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
In scenea piece of clothing worn on the upper body
I am wearing a blue jacket
I am wearing a blue jacket
a short coat worn on the upper body
a short coat worn on the upper body
He wore a warm jacket
He wore a warm jacket
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 break into many small pieces
In sceneto break into many small pieces
The glass shattered on the floor
The glass shattered on the floor
to do an activity or task
In sceneto do an activity or task
What are you doing
What are you doing
the act of doing something
the act of doing something
Success comes from doing
Success comes from doing
to perform an action
to perform an action
She is doing her homework
She is doing her homework
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
I am doing my homework
I am doing my homework
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me out?
Can you help me out?
to give assistance to someone
to give assistance to someone
I can help you out with this task
I can help you out with this task
to give someone aid or assistance
to give someone aid or assistance
Could you help out with this
Could you help out with this
to make a choice in an election or meeting
In sceneto make a choice in an election or meeting
I will vote tomorrow
I will vote tomorrow
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
He cast his vote for the candidate
He cast his vote for the candidate