Friends — Season 4 Episode 13
Words & meanings
376 words
CEFR level
a place where clothes are cleaned with chemicals instead of water
a place where clothes are cleaned with chemicals instead of water
I need to take my suit to the dry cleaners
I need to take my suit to the dry cleaners
a place that cleans clothes with chemicals
a place that cleans clothes with chemicals
I need to go to the dry cleaners
I need to go to the dry cleaners
a place where clothes are cleaned with chemicals
a place where clothes are cleaned with chemicals
The dry cleaners is closed on Sundays
The dry cleaners is closed on Sundays
a person who acts in plays or movies
In scenea person who acts in plays or movies
He is a famous actor
He is a famous actor
a period when something lasts
a period when something lasts
It takes time to finish the work
It takes time to finish the work
an occasion or occurrence
an occasion or occurrence
I read this book three times
I read this book three times
the operation of multiplying numbers
the operation of multiplying numbers
Five times five is twenty five
Five times five is twenty five
a publication that reports news
a publication that reports news
This newspaper is called the Times
This newspaper is called the Times
a particular period of history
a particular period of history
We live in difficult times
We live in difficult times
the number of times something happens
the number of times something happens
I read this book three times
I read this book three times
a point or period when something happens
a point or period when something happens
We had good times together
We had good times together
used to show multiplication
used to show multiplication
Five times five is twenty five
Five times five is twenty five
instances or occurrences
instances or occurrences
I visit them at difficult times
I visit them at difficult times
to persist in doing something
In sceneto persist in doing something
Keep trying until you succeed
Keep trying until you succeed
to take care of something
to take care of something
The soldier will keep the gate safe
The soldier will keep the gate safe
to have and continue to have something
to have and continue to have something
You can keep the book
You can keep the book
an organized activity with rules for fun or sport
In scenean organized activity with rules for fun or sport
I love this game
I love this game
natural ability at something
natural ability at something
Her game is improving
Her game is improving
a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period
a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period
He plays a long game to win the election
He plays a long game to win the election
ready to try something
ready to try something
Are you game for a long hike
Are you game for a long hike
to support someone or something
In sceneto support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to a previous place or position
to a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
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
pleasing to look at
In scenepleasing to look at
She is very good looking
She is very good looking
pleasant to look at
pleasant to look at
He is a very good looking person
He is a very good looking person
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
a place where goods are sold
In scenea place where goods are sold
I am going to the store
I am going to the store
coming or waiting to happen
coming or waiting to happen
There is a surprise in store for you
There is a surprise in store for you
to put something in a place for later use
to put something in a place for later use
Store the grain in the barn
Store the grain in the barn
a place where goods are sold
a place where goods are sold
I went to the store
I went to the store
an informal term for a man or friend
In scenean informal term for a man or friend
Hey dude, what's up?
Hey dude, what's up?
a set of ideas meant to explain something
In scenea set of ideas meant to explain something
The theory of relativity is complex
The theory of relativity is complex
an idea or explanation for something
In scenean idea or explanation for something
I have a theory about why she left
I have a theory about why she left
ideas that explain how something works
ideas that explain how something works
This theory explains how the engine works
This theory explains how the engine works
material that shows sexual acts
In scenematerial that shows sexual acts
Porn is banned on this website
Porn is banned on this website
material that shows sexual acts
material that shows sexual acts
The website contains adult porn
The website contains adult porn
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
a small part of something
In scenea small part of something
Give me a bit of paper
Give me a bit of paper
a short performance or routine
a short performance or routine
He did a funny bit on stage
He did a funny bit on stage
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
The dog bit him
The dog bit him
a short period of time
a short period of time
Wait a bit
Wait a bit
an official document that allows you to do something
In scenean official document that allows you to do something
I have a license
I have a license
to give official permission for something
to give official permission for something
The city licensed the new cafe
The city licensed the new cafe
to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage
In sceneto behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage
Do not cheat on the exam
Do not cheat on the exam
to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship
to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship
He cheated on his wife
He cheated on his wife
a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage
a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage
He is a known cheat
He is a known cheat
to avoid something bad
to avoid something bad
He managed to cheat death
He managed to cheat death
to move fast on your feet
In sceneto move fast on your feet
I run every morning
I run every morning
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
The play runs for two hours
The play runs for two hours
to be in charge of something
to be in charge of something
She runs a small business
She runs a small business
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to make something happen to someone
to make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
to make something move through the air
In sceneto make something move through the air
Throw the ball to me
Throw the ball to me
a light cover for a bed or sofa
a light cover for a bed or sofa
Put a throw on the sofa
Put a throw on the sofa
to make someone feel confused or surprised
to make someone feel confused or surprised
The sudden question really threw me
The sudden question really threw me
to organize and hold an event
to organize and hold an event
I will throw a party
I will throw a party
the central part or point
In scenethe central part or point
He is in the middle of the room
He is in the middle of the room
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
I am going home
I am going home
extremely firm or solid
In sceneextremely firm or solid
The bread became rock hard
The bread became rock hard
extremely firm or strong
extremely firm or strong
The stale bread is rock hard
The stale bread is rock hard
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
an event where people celebrate or socialize
In scenean event where people celebrate or socialize
I love going to parties
I love going to parties
a group of people who do something together
a group of people who do something together
We are meeting with the other parties today
We are meeting with the other parties today
a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning
In scenea polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning
Good morning, how are you?
Good morning, how are you?
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
In scenea spoken exchange of ideas or information
There has been too much talking lately
There has been too much talking lately
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
She started talking at a young age
She started talking at a young age
to say things with your voice
to say things with your voice
She is talking to her friend
She is talking to her friend
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
to be the property of a person or entity
In sceneto be the property of a person or entity
This book belongs to me
This book belongs to me
to be a part of a group or organization
to be a part of a group or organization
I belong to a chess club
I belong to a chess club
to be a member or property of something
to be a member or property of something
This book belongs to me
This book belongs to me
to be owned by someone
to be owned by someone
This book belongs to me
This book belongs to me
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
sexually attractive
In scenesexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
feeling that you have no other choice
In scenefeeling that you have no other choice
They were desperate for help
They were desperate for help
feeling a loss of hope
feeling a loss of hope
He felt desperate after the accident
He felt desperate after the accident
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
I start work at 9
I start work at 9
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to express acceptance or agreement
used to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
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
a light meal between main meals
In scenea light meal between main meals
I had a healthy snack
I had a healthy snack
to eat a small amount of food between meals
to eat a small amount of food between meals
I like to snack on nuts
I like to snack on nuts
an attractive person
an attractive person
He is such a snack
He is such a snack
to have confidence in someone
In sceneto have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
to believe someone is honest or reliable
to believe someone is honest or reliable
I trust my friend
I trust my friend
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
In scenethe most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
of the lowest quality or most severe
of the lowest quality or most severe
This is the worst restaurant in town
This is the worst restaurant in town
of the lowest quality or most severe
of the lowest quality or most severe
It was the worst day of his life
It was the worst day of his life
to set on fire
In sceneto set on fire
She lit the candle
She lit the candle
very good or fun, often used in casual speech
very good or fun, often used in casual speech
He got lit at the party
He got lit at the party
made bright with light
made bright with light
The room was lit by lamps
The room was lit by lamps
to go away from a place in a hurry
to go away from a place in a hurry
He lit out of there
He lit out of there
written works like novels and poems
written works like novels and poems
I am taking a class on American lit
I am taking a class on American lit
to set on fire
to set on fire
He lit the campfire last night
He lit the campfire last night
the invisible gas that surrounds the earth
In scenethe invisible gas that surrounds the earth
The air is fresh here
The air is fresh here
to show a program on television or radio
to show a program on television or radio
The show will air tomorrow
The show will air tomorrow
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
without others
In scenewithout others
He is a lone survivor
He is a lone survivor
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
the main idea or starting point
In scenethe main idea or starting point
Trust is the basis of a good relationship
Trust is the basis of a good relationship
the way in which something is done regularly
the way in which something is done regularly
We meet on a regular basis
We meet on a regular basis
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
a clever action that seems magical
In scenea clever action that seems magical
He showed us a card trick
He showed us a card trick
a clever or dishonest action
a clever or dishonest action
He used a trick to win the game
He used a trick to win the game
not working correctly
not working correctly
She has a trick knee
She has a trick knee
a clever or special way of doing something
a clever or special way of doing something
I learned the trick of baking a cake
I learned the trick of baking a cake
two of something
In scenetwo of something
I have a couple of questions
I have a couple of questions
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
to legally end a marriage
In sceneto legally end a marriage
They decided to divorce last year
They decided to divorce last year
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
She is a divorce who lives happily
She is a divorce who lives happily
to end a connection or association with something
to end a connection or association with something
It is hard to divorce facts from opinions
It is hard to divorce facts from opinions
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
She is a divorcée
She is a divorcée
a woman who is legally divorced
a woman who is legally divorced
She is a divorcée
She is a divorcée
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
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
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
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
to start a romantic relationship
In sceneto start a romantic relationship
They finally got together
They finally got together
to come together in one place
to come together in one place
Let's get together for coffee
Let's get together for coffee
to spend time with someone in a social setting
to spend time with someone in a social setting
We should get together for coffee
We should get together for coffee
to arrange or prepare something
to arrange or prepare something
I need to get together my notes
I need to get together my notes
a social meeting of people
a social meeting of people
We are having a small get-together tonight
We are having a small get-together tonight
a raised area where people perform
In scenea raised area where people perform
The actor is on the stage
The actor is on the stage
to make something look real when it is not
to make something look real when it is not
They staged a protest in the city center
They staged a protest in the city center
to plan and carry out an event
to plan and carry out an event
He staged the equipment
He staged the equipment
a step in a process
a step in a process
We are at the first stage
We are at the first stage
a particular point in a process
a particular point in a process
We are in the first stage of the project
We are in the first stage of the project
to pay for something for someone else
In sceneto pay for something for someone else
My boss decided to spring for lunch
My boss decided to spring for lunch
to ask someone to come or join
In sceneto ask someone to come or join
I will invite him to join us
I will invite him to join us
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
I received an invite to the wedding
I received an invite to the wedding
to make people want to come in or join
to make people want to come in or join
I will invite my friends to the party
I will invite my friends to the party
to express a future plan or intention
In sceneto express a future plan or intention
I am going to study
I am going to study
to regularly be present at a place for a purpose
to regularly be present at a place for a purpose
I am going to university
I am going to university
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
We are going to move
We are going to move
to intend or be about to do something
to intend or be about to do something
I am going to study today
I am going to study today
a piece of information sent to someone
In scenea piece of information sent to someone
I sent you a message
I sent you a message
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will message him later
I will message him later
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
She left a message for you
She left a message for you
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
He sent a message by phone
He sent a message by phone
content
content
I received a short message
I received a short message
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
Please leave a message
Please leave a message
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
to make a suggestion
In sceneto make a suggestion
What do you say to a movie?
What do you say to a movie?
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
at all times; every time
In sceneat all times; every time
I always wake up early
I always wake up early
to put something on a surface
In sceneto put something on a surface
Put the plate on the table
Put the plate on the table
to start using a device or control
to start using a device or control
I put on the heater when it is cold
I put on the heater when it is cold
to place something onto a list or surface
to place something onto a list or surface
Please put my name on the list
Please put my name on the list
to place something on a part of the body
to place something on a part of the body
She puts on lotion
She puts on lotion
an act of pretending or faking something
an act of pretending or faking something
His sadness was just a put-on
His sadness was just a put-on
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
Put on your coat before you leave
Put on your coat before you leave
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
She puts on a coat
She puts on a coat
to increase in weight or size
to increase in weight or size
I put on weight during the holidays
I put on weight during the holidays
to arrange or present an event
to arrange or present an event
They decided to put on a concert
They decided to put on a concert
to present a performance or show
to present a performance or show
They put on a show
They put on a show
to organize and present a public event
to organize and present a public event
They put on a charity event
They put on a charity event
to move something to a surface
to move something to a surface
Put your book on the table
Put your book on the table
to start music or a recording
to start music or a recording
I put on some jazz music
I put on some jazz music
to organize and perform a public event or performance
to organize and perform a public event or performance
He put on a great performance
He put on a great performance
to begin to wear or use something
to begin to wear or use something
Put on your glasses
Put on your glasses
to make a device play audio or video
to make a device play audio or video
Put on some music
Put on some music
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
Don't put me on
Don't put me on
to place clothing on the body
to place clothing on the body
Put on your coat before going out
Put on your coat before going out
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
They put him on the project
They put him on the project
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
Are you putting me on
Are you putting me on
a story performed on stage or screen
In scenea story performed on stage or screen
I saw a new drama
I saw a new drama
an exciting or difficult situation
an exciting or difficult situation
There is too much drama at work
There is too much drama at work
costing a lot of money
In scenecosting a lot of money
This car is very expensive
This car is very expensive
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
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
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
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
In scenea piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
something that you do
In scenesomething that you do
Swimming is a good thing to do
Swimming is a good thing to do
an item
In scenean item
Put your things on the table
Put your things on the table
a subject or area of interest
a subject or area of interest
That is a complicated thing
That is a complicated thing
in the area where a performance happens
In scenein the area where a performance happens
The actor is on stage
The actor is on stage
on a stage in front of an audience
In sceneon a stage in front of an audience
She is nervous on stage
She is nervous on stage
performing in front of an audience on a stage
In sceneperforming in front of an audience on a stage
He is great on stage
He is great on stage
in the area where a performance happens
in the area where a performance happens
Put the prop on stage
Put the prop on stage
the part of a theater where actors perform
the part of a theater where actors perform
The actor walked onto the stage
The actor walked onto the stage
feeling regret or remorse
In scenefeeling regret or remorse
I feel bad about the mistake
I feel bad about the mistake
in a bad or severe way
in a bad or severe way
He was hurt bad
He was hurt bad
morally wrong or wicked
morally wrong or wicked
He is a bad person
He is a bad person
not good or low quality
not good or low quality
This product is bad
This product is bad
having too much alcohol
In scenehaving too much alcohol
He is too drunk to drive
He is too drunk to drive
a person who drinks too much alcohol
a person who drinks too much alcohol
He is a drunk
He is a drunk
swallowed as a drink
swallowed as a drink
I have drunk all the water
I have drunk all the water
strongly attracted to someone
strongly attracted to someone
She was drunk with love
She was drunk with love
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
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to understand or realize
to understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean