

Friends — Season 6 Episode 14
Words & meanings
387 words
CEFR level
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
In scenea sentence or phrase used to ask for information
Put a question mark at the end
Put a question mark at the end
a feeling of uncertainty
a feeling of uncertainty
His future is a big question mark
His future is a big question mark
a symbol (?) used to end a question
a symbol (?) used to end a question
Please add a question mark at the end of the sentence
Please add a question mark at the end of the sentence
a mark (?) used at the end of a sentence that asks a question
a mark (?) used at the end of a sentence that asks a question
Where are you going?
Where are you going?
an action or step taken
In scenean action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
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 time when you can do something
In scenea time when you can do something
I had a chance to travel
I had a chance to travel
a possibility that something may happen
a possibility that something may happen
There is a chance of rain
There is a chance of rain
a possibility of something bad happening
a possibility of something bad happening
There is a chance of failure
There is a chance of failure
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
The police inspected the car
The police inspected the car
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
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
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favorite color
Blue is my favorite color
to mark as preferred
to mark as preferred
This is my favorite song
This is my favorite song
in the direction in front
In scenein the direction in front
Go straight ahead
Go straight ahead
earlier than planned or expected
earlier than planned or expected
We arrived ahead of schedule
We arrived ahead of schedule
coming or happening in the time to come
coming or happening in the time to come
There are many challenges ahead
There are many challenges ahead
in a better position than others
in a better position than others
She is ahead in the race
She is ahead in the race
the first year of elementary school
In scenethe first year of elementary school
She is in first grade
She is in first grade
the first year of elementary school
the first year of elementary school
First grade is fun
First grade is fun
the first year of elementary school
the first year of elementary school
He is in first grade this year
He is in first grade this year
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grapes
I drink red wine
I drink red wine
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
They wined and dined the potential client
They wined and dined the potential client
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
to not do something correctly or not hit something
In sceneto not do something correctly or not hit something
He missed the target
He missed the target
not present or not there
not present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
to feel sad that someone is not with you
to feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss my family
I miss my family
a girl or young woman
a girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college
a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
In scenea movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
Close the door please
Close the door please
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
The door is open
The door is open
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
Please close the door
Please close the door
a panel that opens to enter a room
a panel that opens to enter a room
He is at the door
He is at the door
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
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
They are doing know-what
They are doing know-what
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
Know what I have a better idea
Know what I have a better idea
something that is not named
something that is not named
I need to buy the know what for the car
I need to buy the know what for the car
a movable barrier that opens and closes
In scenea movable barrier that opens and closes
Close the garden gate
Close the garden gate
a movable barrier that closes an entrance
a movable barrier that closes an entrance
Go to gate 10
Go to gate 10
a place where you enter or leave an airport terminal
a place where you enter or leave an airport terminal
Our flight leaves from gate B5
Our flight leaves from gate B5
the total money collected from ticket sales
the total money collected from ticket sales
The stadium gate was high
The stadium gate was high
very unusual or odd
In scenevery unusual or odd
That is a bizarre story
That is a bizarre story
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
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I sort of agree with you
I sort of agree with you
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
This is a new sort of fruit
This is a new sort of fruit
a particular kind of something
a particular kind of something
What sort of music do you like
What sort of music do you like
someone who listens
In scenesomeone who listens
He is a good listener
He is a good listener
someone who pays attention to sound or speech
someone who pays attention to sound or speech
He is a good listener
He is a good listener
to achieve something
In sceneto achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to succeed in getting somewhere
to succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to cause something to be a certain way
to cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to make someone feel happier
In sceneto make someone feel happier
I tried to cheer her up
I tried to cheer her up
to shout in support or joy
to shout in support or joy
The crowd cheered for the team
The crowd cheered for the team
a word said before drinking or to express thanks
a word said before drinking or to express thanks
They said cheers and drank
They said cheers and drank
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
to cause something to come apart or stop working
In sceneto cause something to come apart or stop working
Don't break the glass
Don't break the glass
a short time to stop work or activity
a short time to stop work or activity
Let's take a break
Let's take a break
to not follow a rule or law
to not follow a rule or law
Do not break the rules
Do not break the rules
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She had to break the news to him
She had to break the news to him
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
a machine that can move and do tasks automatically
In scenea machine that can move and do tasks automatically
The robot can clean the house
The robot can clean the house
to like or enjoy something
In sceneto like or enjoy something
I really dig your style
I really dig your style
to break up and move earth
to break up and move earth
He likes to dig in the garden
He likes to dig in the garden
a critical or mocking remark
a critical or mocking remark
That was a cheap dig at me
That was a cheap dig at me
to look for something by moving things around
to look for something by moving things around
I had to dig through my bag for the keys
I had to dig through my bag for the keys
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
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
to get to or arrive at
In sceneto get to or arrive at
We reached the hotel at midnight
We reached the hotel at midnight
to have an effect on someone's feelings
to have an effect on someone's feelings
His words reach me
His words reach me
to get in touch with someone
to get in touch with someone
I cannot reach him by phone
I cannot reach him by phone
to stretch out your arm
to stretch out your arm
Can you reach that book
Can you reach that book
one of two children born at the same time
In sceneone of two children born at the same time
I have a twin brother
I have a twin brother
one of two born at the same time
one of two born at the same time
They are twins
They are twins
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
to let someone see something
In sceneto let someone see something
Show me your book
Show me your book
to come or be present somewhere
to come or be present somewhere
He didn't show up
He didn't show up
a public display or exhibition
a public display or exhibition
The show starts now
The show starts now
a TV or radio program
a TV or radio program
I watch a talk show
I watch a talk show
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
to greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
to start to be in a particular state
In sceneto start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to move something somewhere
In sceneto move something somewhere
Please take this book to the library
Please take this book to the library
to move something into your hand or possession
In sceneto move something into your hand or possession
I will take the keys
I will take the keys
to do an action
In sceneto do an action
I take a walk every day
I take a walk every day
to think of something in a particular way
to think of something in a particular way
Don't take it personally
Don't take it personally
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
friendly and generous
friendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
extremely fashionable or impressive
In sceneextremely fashionable or impressive
His new car is super cool
His new car is super cool
to push or move suddenly into a state
In sceneto push or move suddenly into a state
The power outage plunged the city into darkness
The power outage plunged the city into darkness
to fall or move quickly downward
to fall or move quickly downward
He plunged into the cold water
He plunged into the cold water
to push something quickly into a liquid or down into a space
to push something quickly into a liquid or down into a space
He plunged the spoon into the hot soup
He plunged the spoon into the hot soup
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
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
to decide that something will not happen
In sceneto decide that something will not happen
I need to cancel my appointment
I need to cancel my appointment
to decide that a planned event will not happen
to decide that a planned event will not happen
They had to cancel the meeting
They had to cancel the meeting
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
The machine will cancel your ticket
The machine will cancel your ticket
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
People decided to cancel the actor
People decided to cancel the actor
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
a particular feeling or awareness
In scenea particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
the quality of being clear or reasonable
the quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
to cause trouble or worry
In sceneto cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
Don't bother to call him
Don't bother to call him
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
In scenemoderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
kind and caring
kind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
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
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a particular day of the month or year
a particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
continuously or very often
In scenecontinuously or very often
He talks all the time
He talks all the time
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
to produce tears from the eyes
In sceneto produce tears from the eyes
The baby started to cry
The baby started to cry
to ask for something in an urgent way
to ask for something in an urgent way
She cried for help
She cried for help
to make a loud sound or yell
to make a loud sound or yell
He cried out in pain
He cried out in pain
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
Come over to my place later
Come over to my place later
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
I came over faint in the heat
I came over faint in the heat
to give a particular impression to others
to give a particular impression to others
She comes over as a very kind person
She comes over as a very kind person
to visit someone at their home
to visit someone at their home
Please come over to my house tonight
Please come over to my house tonight
a very unpleasant person
In scenea very unpleasant person
Stop being such a bastard
Stop being such a bastard
a person who works very hard
a person who works very hard
He is a hard working bastard
He is a hard working bastard
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
The child was born a bastard
The child was born a bastard
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
He acted like a complete bastard
He acted like a complete bastard
the part that is behind or at the back of something
In scenethe part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
to show or explain how to do something
In sceneto show or explain how to do something
I can teach you English
I can teach you English
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
in or into a place
in or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
a long passage in a building
In scenea long passage in a building
Walk down the hall
Walk down the hall
a big room used for meetings or events
a big room used for meetings or events
The hall is very big
The hall is very big
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
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
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 say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
She started talking at a young age
She started talking at a young age
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
There has been too much talking lately
There has been too much talking lately
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 some degree
In sceneto some degree
The project is partly finished
The project is partly finished
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
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
a word said when parting
In scenea word said when parting
He said goodbye to his friend
He said goodbye to his friend
to try to do something
In sceneto try to do something
I will give it a shot
I will give it a shot
to attempt something
to attempt something
I will give it a shot
I will give it a shot