Friends — Season 5 Episode 4
Words & meanings
366 words
CEFR level
state of being free from public attention
In scenestate of being free from public attention
I value my privacy
I value my privacy
the state of being free from public attention
the state of being free from public attention
I need some privacy to work
I need some privacy to work
the state of being free from public attention
the state of being free from public attention
I need some privacy to work
I need some privacy to work
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
In scenea phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
He is doing you know what again
He is doing you know what again
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
You know what we should go home
You know what we should go home
something that is not named
something that is not named
I forgot to buy you know what
I forgot to buy you know what
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
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
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
a person who does work without pay
In scenea person who does work without pay
He is a volunteer
He is a volunteer
to offer to do something without being paid
to offer to do something without being paid
I will volunteer to help
I will volunteer to help
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
not known by others
In scenenot known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
something that you do not tell other people
something that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
a hot drink made from leaves
In scenea hot drink made from leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
news or rumors about other people
news or rumors about other people
She is spilling the tea about the party
She is spilling the tea about the party
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
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
not having any dirt or marks
In scenenot having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
fully or totally
fully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
not guilty of a crime
not guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
not having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
to clean clothes with chemicals, not water
In sceneto clean clothes with chemicals, not water
I need to dry clean this dress
I need to dry clean this dress
to clean clothes using a chemical liquid instead of water
to clean clothes using a chemical liquid instead of water
Please dry clean this jacket
Please dry clean this jacket
to make something work again
In sceneto make something work again
Can you fix my bike?
Can you fix my bike?
to make something stay in a certain place
to make something stay in a certain place
Please fix the shelf to the wall
Please fix the shelf to the wall
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
They are in a real fix
They are in a real fix
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
They tried to fix the election
They tried to fix the election
a married woman
In scenea married woman
His wife is a doctor
His wife is a doctor
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
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
a silly or stupid person
In scenea silly or stupid person
Don't be such a twit
Don't be such a twit
to make fun of someone in a mean way
to make fun of someone in a mean way
He loves to twit his younger brother
He loves to twit his younger brother
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
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
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to move past someone or something
In sceneto move past someone or something
He passed the car
He passed the car
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
an official document that lets you enter a place
an official document that lets you enter a place
I have a security pass
I have a security pass
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
a person you know and like
In scenea person you know and like
He is a friend from school
He is a friend from school
a person you like and know well
In scenea person you like and know well
We have been friends for years
We have been friends for years
a person who supports something
a person who supports something
He is a friend of the arts
He is a friend of the arts
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
the correct way to solve a problem
In scenethe correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
something that is difficult to deal with
something that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
having good luck
In scenehaving good luck
I am very lucky
I am very lucky
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
to bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
a feeling of worry or interest about something
In scenea feeling of worry or interest about something
I don't care
I don't care
the act of looking after someone or something
the act of looking after someone or something
Skin care is important
Skin care is important
to want to do something
to want to do something
Would you care for tea
Would you care for tea
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
making a lot of noise
In scenemaking a lot of noise
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
with a strong, easily heard sound
with a strong, easily heard sound
Please speak loud
Please speak loud
making a lot of sound
making a lot of sound
The party was very loud
The party was very loud
making a sound that is easy to hear
making a sound that is easy to hear
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
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 request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
a way to address someone you like or love
In scenea way to address someone you like or love
I love you, sweetie
I love you, sweetie
a popular American television program
In scenea popular American television program
I watched the show Company
I watched the show Company
an organization that sells goods or services
an organization that sells goods or services
He works for a big company
He works for a big company
people who visit or are with you
people who visit or are with you
I have company tonight
I have company tonight
to say that someone or something is something
In sceneto say that someone or something is something
They call him the boss
They call him the boss
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 ask for something to happen
to ask for something to happen
I will call a taxi
I will call a taxi
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
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
to stop being angry at someone for a mistake
In sceneto stop being angry at someone for a mistake
Please forgive me
Please forgive me
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
You should forgive him for his mistake
You should forgive him for his mistake
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
fully or totally
In scenefully or totally
I entirely agree with you
I entirely agree with you
to operate correctly or as expected
In sceneto operate correctly or as expected
The elevator does not work
The elevator does not work
to do a job or task
In sceneto do a job or task
He works in an office
He works in an office
something produced by effort, especially art
something produced by effort, especially art
This is a great work of art
This is a great work of art
activity that requires effort
activity that requires effort
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
the state of being happy
In scenethe state of being happy
Money cannot buy happiness
Money cannot buy happiness
a woman who was previously married to someone
In scenea woman who was previously married to someone
He gets along well with his ex wife
He gets along well with his ex wife
a woman who was married to someone and is now divorced
a woman who was married to someone and is now divorced
His ex wife lives in London
His ex wife lives in London
to give something for free, especially to help
In sceneto give something for free, especially to help
I want to donate some money
I want to donate some money
to give something (usually money or goods) to a person or organization without expecting payment
to give something (usually money or goods) to a person or organization without expecting payment
They donate money to the hospital
They donate money to the hospital
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
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
to not continue an action
to not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn it, I forgot my keys
Damn it, I forgot my keys
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
Damn it I missed the bus
Damn it I missed the bus
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
after a long time or at last
In sceneafter a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
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
any person
In sceneany person
Can anyone help me?
Can anyone help me?
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
to communicate with someone
In sceneto communicate with someone
Please get in touch with me tomorrow
Please get in touch with me tomorrow
to form a relationship with someone or something
to form a relationship with someone or something
I want to get in touch with my roots
I want to get in touch with my roots
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
a serious promise or agreement
In scenea serious promise or agreement
He made a pledge to help
He made a pledge to help
to trouble or attack someone repeatedly
In sceneto trouble or attack someone repeatedly
He tried to harass her
He tried to harass her
caring only about yourself
In scenecaring only about yourself
He is a selfish person
He is a selfish person
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
a flying insect that makes honey
In scenea flying insect that makes honey
The bee is on the flower
The bee is on the flower
a competition or event
a competition or event
She won the spelling bee
She won the spelling bee
to say that you want something
In sceneto say that you want something
I will ask for a glass of water
I will ask for a glass of water
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
content
content
She will ask for help
She will ask for help
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
You are asking for trouble
You are asking for trouble
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
not easy; requiring effort
In scenenot easy; requiring effort
This exam is very difficult
This exam is very difficult
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to do things for someone to help them
In sceneto do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
a situation where things are wrong or confused
In scenea situation where things are wrong or confused
There was a mix up with the dates
There was a mix up with the dates
to put different things together
to put different things together
You should mix up the ingredients
You should mix up the ingredients
to mistake one person or thing for another
to mistake one person or thing for another
I often mix up these two words
I often mix up these two words
to be involved in something
to be involved in something
He got mixed up in the trouble
He got mixed up in the trouble
a confusion or error
a confusion or error
There was a mix up with our hotel booking
There was a mix up with our hotel booking
making you feel ashamed or embarrassed
In scenemaking you feel ashamed or embarrassed
It was a humiliating experience
It was a humiliating experience
making someone feel ashamed or foolish
making someone feel ashamed or foolish
That was a humiliating experience for him
That was a humiliating experience for him
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
the main thought or argument you are making
In scenethe main thought or argument you are making
I see your point
I see your point
to aim or show direction with something
to aim or show direction with something
He pointed to the door
He pointed to the door
a specific time or stage in a process
a specific time or stage in a process
At this point we can stop
At this point we can stop
a sharp or pointed end
a sharp or pointed end
The point of the pencil is sharp
The point of the pencil is sharp
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
to stop yourself from doing something
In sceneto stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
very close to something or someone
In scenevery close to something or someone
He sat next to me
He sat next to me
very close to being true
very close to being true
It is next to impossible
It is next to impossible
coming after the current one
coming after the current one
Who is next to go
Who is next to go
close to something
close to something
The book is next to the lamp
The book is next to the lamp
every person; all people
In sceneevery person; all people
Everyone is here
Everyone is here
every person; all people
every person; all people
Everyone likes music
Everyone likes music
all people
all people
Everyone is happy
Everyone is happy
having a lot of strength or bravery
In scenehaving a lot of strength or bravery
He is a tough man
He is a tough man
not easy to do or deal with
not easy to do or deal with
This is a tough question
This is a tough question
demanding or hard on someone
demanding or hard on someone
The teacher is very tough
The teacher is very tough
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
Tough luck for you
Tough luck for you
to think of something in a particular way
In sceneto think of something in a particular way
Don't take it personally
Don't take it personally
to move something into your hand or possession
In sceneto move something into your hand or possession
I will take the keys
I will take the keys
to do an action
In sceneto do an action
I take a walk every day
I take a walk every day
to move something somewhere
to move something somewhere
Please take this book to the library
Please take this book to the library
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 find an answer to a problem
In sceneto find an answer to a problem
They solved the problem
They solved the problem
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
She can solve this puzzle
She can solve this puzzle
to find a way to deal with a problem
to find a way to deal with a problem
I can solve this math problem
I can solve this math problem
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
I can solve this puzzle
I can solve this puzzle
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
the measured period in which things happen
the measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
a piece of clothing that covers your hand
In scenea piece of clothing that covers your hand
I wear gloves in winter
I wear gloves in winter