Friends — Season 7 Episode 8
Words & meanings
393 words
CEFR level
a period of 30 minutes
In scenea period of 30 minutes
I will be there in a half hour
I will be there in a half hour
a period of 30 minutes
a period of 30 minutes
I waited for a half hour
I waited for a half hour
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
the darkest color
In scenethe darkest color
I have a black cat
I have a black cat
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
a time that is after the exact hour
a time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
having long, rough hair
In scenehaving long, rough hair
The dog has shaggy fur
The dog has shaggy fur
to continue to be with someone
In sceneto continue to be with someone
I want to stay with you during this difficult time
I want to stay with you during this difficult time
to live in someone's home for a time
to live in someone's home for a time
You can stay with us while you look for an apartment
You can stay with us while you look for an apartment
to continue to be remembered by someone
to continue to be remembered by someone
That movie will stay with me for a long time
That movie will stay with me for a long time
a large number of
In scenea large number of
I have many books
I have many books
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 make someone feel strong dislike or sickness
In sceneto make someone feel strong dislike or sickness
The smell repulsed her
The smell repulsed her
to force someone or something to move back
to force someone or something to move back
The army repulsed the enemy attack
The army repulsed the enemy attack
based on where things are in the world
In scenebased on where things are in the world
The two cities are geographically far apart
The two cities are geographically far apart
a large area or division of a country
In scenea large area or division of a country
The country has fifty states
The country has fifty states
a nation or region with its own government
a nation or region with its own government
Many states signed the treaty
Many states signed the treaty
to express something in words
to express something in words
The report states the facts clearly
The report states the facts clearly
the political organization of a country or region
the political organization of a country or region
The state manages the public services
The state manages the public services
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
He sent his thanks
He sent his thanks
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
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
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
to go somewhere quietly and secretly
In sceneto go somewhere quietly and secretly
He tried to sneak out of the room
He tried to sneak out of the room
a person who acts in a secret, dishonest, or underhanded way
a person who acts in a secret, dishonest, or underhanded way
He is a real sneak who cannot be trusted
He is a real sneak who cannot be trusted
to give something to someone in a secret or hidden way
to give something to someone in a secret or hidden way
She sneaked the candy to her brother
She sneaked the candy to her brother
a casual shoe with a rubber sole
a casual shoe with a rubber sole
He is wearing his comfortable sneaks
He is wearing his comfortable sneaks
a feeling of physical or emotional pain
In scenea feeling of physical or emotional pain
He felt deeply hurt
He felt deeply hurt
to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something
to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something
Don't hurt your brother
Don't hurt your brother
to make someone feel physical pain
to make someone feel physical pain
Don't hurt your knee
Don't hurt your knee
feeling sad or offended
feeling sad or offended
She felt hurt by his words
She felt hurt by his words
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 something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
In sceneto know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please go in
Please go in
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
to start criticizing or opposing someone
to start criticizing or opposing someone
The media will go in on the politician
The media will go in on the politician
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are in a romantic relationship with
Everyone likes my girlfriend
Everyone likes my girlfriend
a female friend
a female friend
She is my female friend
She is my female friend
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling
In scenea sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling
I love apple pie
I love apple pie
a baked dish with a crust and filling
a baked dish with a crust and filling
I ate a delicious apple pie
I ate a delicious apple pie
not real or genuine
In scenenot real or genuine
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
not genuine or true
not genuine or true
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
to make something seem true when it is not
to make something seem true when it is not
He faked a cough
He faked a cough
very bad or wrong
In scenevery bad or wrong
His behavior was disgraceful
His behavior was disgraceful
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 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 do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
an act of putting arms around someone
In scenean act of putting arms around someone
Give me a hug
Give me a hug
to put your arms around something and hold it close
to put your arms around something and hold it close
He hugged his friend goodbye
He hugged his friend goodbye
to stay very near to something
to stay very near to something
The road hugs the coastline
The road hugs the coastline
to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
every person
In sceneevery person
Everybody likes pizza
Everybody likes pizza
all people
all people
Everybody is here
Everybody is here
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
a young person
In scenea young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to say something not serious
to say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
something that gives pleasure
In scenesomething that gives pleasure
This chocolate is a special treat
This chocolate is a special treat
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
She treats everyone with kindness
She treats everyone with kindness
to give medical care to someone
to give medical care to someone
The doctor will treat the patient
The doctor will treat the patient
to pay for someone else's food or drink
to pay for someone else's food or drink
I will treat you to lunch today
I will treat you to lunch today
without other people
In scenewithout other people
She is alone
She is alone
without other people
without other people
He walked home alone
He walked home alone
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
The cost alone is high
The cost alone is high
without being bothered or disturbed
without being bothered or disturbed
Please leave me alone
Please leave me alone
someone who lives near you
In scenesomeone who lives near you
He is my new neighbor
He is my new neighbor
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
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
a picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
The police took his mug shot
The police took his mug shot
a photograph taken by police of a person who has been arrested
a photograph taken by police of a person who has been arrested
The police took his mug shot
The police took his mug shot
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to become closed or shut
In sceneto become closed or shut
The shops close up early
The shops close up early
seen or examined very closely
seen or examined very closely
The photographer took a close up of the insect
The photographer took a close up of the insect
a photograph or shot taken very near to the subject
a photograph or shot taken very near to the subject
The photographer took a close up of the flower
The photographer took a close up of the flower
to move to a position that is near to someone or something
to move to a position that is near to someone or something
Please close up so you can hear better
Please close up so you can hear better
a photograph taken from a short distance
a photograph taken from a short distance
This close-up shows every detail of the insect
This close-up shows every detail of the insect
a sound representing laughter
In scenea sound representing laughter
Heh, you are right
Heh, you are right
an empty or available area
In scenean empty or available area
There is no space here
There is no space here
to place things at a distance from each other
to place things at a distance from each other
You should space the plants out
You should space the plants out
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I spaced out during the lesson
I spaced out during the lesson
a person's current state or circumstances
a person's current state or circumstances
I am in a good space right now
I am in a good space right now
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?
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
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
a choice or responsibility to decide
a choice or responsibility to decide
It was a tough call
It was a tough call
to contact someone by telephone
to contact someone by telephone
Please call me tomorrow
Please call me tomorrow
to ask for something to happen
to ask for something to happen
I will call a taxi
I will call a taxi
to share a home with someone
In sceneto share a home with someone
They live with their friends
They live with their friends
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
You have to learn to live with it
You have to learn to live with it
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
containing as much as possible
In scenecontaining as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
containing all parts; entire
containing all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States
In scenea standardized test used for college admissions in the United States
I studied hard for the SAT
I studied hard for the SAT
to seem proper or acceptable
to seem proper or acceptable
His comment did not sit well with me
His comment did not sit well with me
to rest your body on a seat
to rest your body on a seat
He sat on the chair
He sat on the chair
a standardized exam for college admission in the US
a standardized exam for college admission in the US
I am preparing for the SAT
I am preparing for the SAT
as a result of the fact that
In sceneas a result of the fact that
Now that you are here, we can start
Now that you are here, we can start
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
Now that you are here we can start
Now that you are here we can start
a box or bag that holds something
In scenea box or bag that holds something
I received a package today
I received a package today
a green vegetable with long, crisp stalks
In scenea green vegetable with long, crisp stalks
I like celery in my salad
I like celery in my salad
material used to fill something, especially in cooking
In scenematerial used to fill something, especially in cooking
She made the turkey stuffing
She made the turkey stuffing
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I am stuffing the pillow
I am stuffing the pillow
things or objects in general
things or objects in general
Put your stuff away
Put your stuff away
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
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
a special stairway for leaving a building during a fire
In scenea special stairway for leaving a building during a fire
Use the fire escape in case of emergency
Use the fire escape in case of emergency
a structure used to escape a building during a fire
a structure used to escape a building during a fire
We used the fire escape to exit the building
We used the fire escape to exit the building
a way to leave a building during a fire
a way to leave a building during a fire
Use the fire escape in case of an emergency
Use the fire escape in case of an emergency
to give information to someone
In sceneto give information to someone
He told me the secret
He told me the secret
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
She told me a secret
She told me a secret
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She told a story
She told a story
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
a plant that is eaten as food
In scenea plant that is eaten as food
I like to eat fresh vegetables
I like to eat fresh vegetables
having severe brain damage and unable to think or move
having severe brain damage and unable to think or move
The patient is a vegetable
The patient is a vegetable
a plant or part of a plant that people eat as food
a plant or part of a plant that people eat as food
I eat fresh vegetables every day
I eat fresh vegetables every day
to have knowledge of something
In sceneto have knowledge of something
He knew the truth
He knew the truth
understand | to have knowledge of something
understand | to have knowledge of something
I knew the answer
I knew the answer
a framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light
In scenea framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light
She opened the window
She opened the window
a glass-covered opening in a wall
a glass-covered opening in a wall
The window is broken
The window is broken
a short period of time when something is possible
a short period of time when something is possible
We have a narrow window to finish the project
We have a narrow window to finish the project
to be in opposition to something
In sceneto be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to someone or something
in opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
a large bird that is often eaten at Thanksgiving or Christmas
In scenea large bird that is often eaten at Thanksgiving or Christmas
We ate turkey for dinner
We ate turkey for dinner
a nation located partly in Europe and partly in Asia
a nation located partly in Europe and partly in Asia
I want to visit Turkey next summer
I want to visit Turkey next summer
a large bird raised for its meat
a large bird raised for its meat
The farmer raises turkeys
The farmer raises turkeys
freedom from difficulty or effort
In scenefreedom from difficulty or effort
He passed the test with ease
He passed the test with ease
an unpleasant physical feeling
an unpleasant physical feeling
She performed the task with ease
She performed the task with ease
to make something less difficult
to make something less difficult
New software will ease the process
New software will ease the process
to move something slowly and gently
to move something slowly and gently
She eased the door open
She eased the door open
shaped like a circle
In sceneshaped like a circle
The table is round
The table is round
in a circular path or direction
in a circular path or direction
She walked round the park
She walked round the park
a serving of drinks for a group of people
a serving of drinks for a group of people
It is my round
It is my round
a section or stage of an event or activity
a section or stage of an event or activity
He reached the final round
He reached the final round
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
to move upward using hands and feet
In sceneto move upward using hands and feet
He climbed the mountain
He climbed the mountain
to move downward using hands and feet
to move downward using hands and feet
He climbed down the ladder
He climbed down the ladder
to move to the top of something
to move to the top of something
He likes to climb trees
He likes to climb trees
needing a lot of attention or care
In sceneneeding a lot of attention or care
He is a very needy person
He is a very needy person
having very little money
having very little money
He gives clothes to needy families
He gives clothes to needy families
needing a lot of care or support
needing a lot of care or support
She can be very needy sometimes
She can be very needy sometimes
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
something that you do not tell other people
In scenesomething that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
not known by others
not known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
I am happy because I passed the test
I am happy because I passed the test
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
The meeting was long
The meeting was long
to want something very much
to want something very much
I long to see you
I long to see you
measuring a great distance from end to end
measuring a great distance from end to end
The snake is very long
The snake is very long
by a large amount
by a large amount
We did not wait long
We did not wait long
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 go away from a place
to go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
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
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
a flat area outside a building
In scenea flat area outside a building
We had dinner on the terrace
We had dinner on the terrace
having great power or force
In scenehaving great power or force
He is a strong man
He is a strong man
having a lot of skill or ability
having a lot of skill or ability
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
very good or effective at persuading people
very good or effective at persuading people
She made a strong argument
She made a strong argument
having a strong flavor or effect
having a strong flavor or effect
The coffee has a strong taste
The coffee has a strong taste
cooked food that you buy from a restaurant to eat somewhere else
In scenecooked food that you buy from a restaurant to eat somewhere else
Let's get takeout tonight
Let's get takeout tonight