Friends — Season 7 Episode 20
Words & meanings
393 words
CEFR level
to kiss and touch someone romantically
In sceneto kiss and touch someone romantically
They were making out in the park
They were making out in the park
to see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty
to see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty
I cannot make out the words on this page
I cannot make out the words on this page
to deal with a situation or get along in life
to deal with a situation or get along in life
How did you make out on your exam
How did you make out on your exam
to look at someone or something carefully
In sceneto look at someone or something carefully
Please check out the report
Please check out the report
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
We need to check out by noon
We need to check out by noon
to make sure something is correct or true
to make sure something is correct or true
I will check out the facts
I will check out the facts
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
to feel happy about something that will happen
In sceneto feel happy about something that will happen
I look forward to meeting you
I look forward to meeting you
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
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
to show great respect for someone
In sceneto show great respect for someone
They honored the hero with a medal
They honored the hero with a medal
to persist in doing something
In sceneto persist in doing something
Keep trying until you succeed
Keep trying until you succeed
to take care of something
to take care of something
The soldier will keep the gate safe
The soldier will keep the gate safe
to have and continue to have something
to have and continue to have something
You can keep the book
You can keep the book
a person who often makes mistakes
In scenea person who often makes mistakes
He is a total screw-up
He is a total screw-up
to harm or damage someone or something
to harm or damage someone or something
The heavy rain screwed up the roof
The heavy rain screwed up the roof
to do something incorrectly
to do something incorrectly
I screwed up the test
I screwed up the test
a small tool or machine
In scenea small tool or machine
This is a useful gadget
This is a useful gadget
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
a rude or offensive word
In scenea rude or offensive word
He used a racial slur
He used a racial slur
to speak in a way that is hard to understand
to speak in a way that is hard to understand
He began to slur his words
He began to slur his words
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
a club for women in a college or university
In scenea club for women in a college or university
They are members of a local sorority
They are members of a local sorority
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
to form a mental image of something
In sceneto form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
pleasing to look at
In scenepleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
to have a particular kind of life or experience
In sceneto have a particular kind of life or experience
He had a difficult life
He had a difficult life
the state of being alive
the state of being alive
Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful
lasting for a large amount of time
lasting for a large amount of time
He spent his whole life here
He spent his whole life here
the chief bridesmaid who assists the bride
In scenethe chief bridesmaid who assists the bride
She was the maid of honor
She was the maid of honor
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 fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
unable to be found
In sceneunable to be found
My dog is lost
My dog is lost
unable to find your way or know what to do
unable to find your way or know what to do
I am lost
I am lost
not winning a game or contest
not winning a game or contest
We lost the game
We lost the game
a large number of people together
In scenea large number of people together
There is a large crowd at the concert
There is a large crowd at the concert
to press or squeeze into a small space
to press or squeeze into a small space
Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator
Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator
a group of musicians who play music together
In scenea group of musicians who play music together
He is in a rock band
He is in a rock band
a range of radio frequencies used for communication
a range of radio frequencies used for communication
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
a thin flat piece of material
a thin flat piece of material
Use a rubber band
Use a rubber band
to bring people together for a common purpose
to bring people together for a common purpose
We must band together to solve this problem
We must band together to solve this problem
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a sweet flavor from beans
In scenea sweet flavor from beans
I like vanilla ice cream
I like vanilla ice cream
ordinary or without special features
In sceneordinary or without special features
The design is too vanilla
The design is too vanilla
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a prize or reward given for achievement
In scenea prize or reward given for achievement
She won an award for her painting
She won an award for her painting
to give a prize or reward to someone
to give a prize or reward to someone
They awarded her a prize
They awarded her a prize
a smaller amount or number
In scenea smaller amount or number
I want less water
I want less water
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
May God bless you
May God bless you
too many to count
too many to count
The stars are endless
The stars are endless
not having something
not having something
She is fearless
She is fearless
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
a TV or radio program
In scenea TV or radio program
I watch a talk show
I watch a talk show
to come or be present somewhere
to come or be present somewhere
He didn't show up
He didn't show up
to let someone see something
to let someone see something
Show me your book
Show me your book
a public display or exhibition
a public display or exhibition
The show starts now
The show starts now
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
possibly; used to express uncertainty
In scenepossibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
to find the answer or solution to something
In sceneto find the answer or solution to something
I will figure it out
I will figure it out
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
having many different colors
In scenehaving many different colors
The bird has multicolored feathers
The bird has multicolored feathers
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
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
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
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
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
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
an object or topic that inspires conversation
In scenean object or topic that inspires conversation
This painting is a real conversation piece
This painting is a real conversation piece
adult female person
In sceneadult female person
She is a lady
She is a lady
female people
female people
The ladies are here
The ladies are here
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
a Hawaiian feast with food and entertainment
In scenea Hawaiian feast with food and entertainment
We attended a traditional luau
We attended a traditional luau
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
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 stay until later
In sceneto stay until later
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
a person who makes plans for events
In scenea person who makes plans for events
She is a wedding planner
She is a wedding planner
a book used to write down appointments and plans
a book used to write down appointments and plans
I write my schedule in my planner
I write my schedule in my planner
a black suit worn for formal events
In scenea black suit worn for formal events
He wore a tux to the wedding
He wore a tux to the wedding
a small piece of thick paper, often with information
In scenea small piece of thick paper, often with information
I sent a birthday card
I sent a birthday card
a small plastic card used to buy goods or services
a small plastic card used to buy goods or services
I paid with my card
I paid with my card
a piece of thick paper used in card games
a piece of thick paper used in card games
We played cards
We played cards
a small electronic device used to store digital data
a small electronic device used to store digital data
I inserted the memory card into the camera
I inserted the memory card into the camera
from time to time; not often
In scenefrom time to time; not often
I go to the cinema once in a while
I go to the cinema once in a while
to lose consciousness
In sceneto lose consciousness
It was so hot that he passed out
It was so hot that he passed out
to give things to each person in a group
to give things to each person in a group
He will pass out the papers
He will pass out the papers
happening only once
In scenehappening only once
This is a one time offer
This is a one time offer
having happened or existed only once
having happened or existed only once
This is a one time payment
This is a one time payment
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
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
having the sweet taste or smell of fruit
In scenehaving the sweet taste or smell of fruit
This drink is very fruity
This drink is very fruity
the strength or ability to be active
In scenethe strength or ability to be active
I don't have any energy today
I don't have any energy today
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
It is time for us to get out
It is time for us to get out
to become known by many people
to become known by many people
The news will get out eventually
The news will get out eventually
to take something out of a place
to take something out of a place
Get the key out of the lock
Get the key out of the lock
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
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
the act of resting with your eyes closed
In scenethe act of resting with your eyes closed
Sleeping is important
Sleeping is important
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They are sleeping together
They are sleeping together
a married woman
In scenea married woman
His wife is a doctor
His wife is a doctor
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
a cold drink made with wine and fizzy water
In scenea cold drink made with wine and fizzy water
I would like a wine spritzer
I would like a wine spritzer
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait for one moment please
Wait for one moment please
to a small degree
to a small degree
This is one better than that
This is one better than that
a large tropical fruit with hard shell and white flesh
In scenea large tropical fruit with hard shell and white flesh
I like coconut milk
I like coconut milk
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
the quality of being pleasant or attractive
In scenethe quality of being pleasant or attractive
He has a lot of charm
He has a lot of charm
a magic spell or object that is believed to have special powers
a magic spell or object that is believed to have special powers
He wore a lucky charm around his neck
He wore a lucky charm around his neck
to please someone in order to get what you want
to please someone in order to get what you want
She charmed him into helping her
She charmed him into helping her
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 leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
It is time to go out
It is time to go out
to be sent or delivered
to be sent or delivered
The invitations went out yesterday
The invitations went out yesterday
to stop functioning or shining
to stop functioning or shining
The lights suddenly went out
The lights suddenly went out
a piece of cloth worn as a skirt or dress
In scenea piece of cloth worn as a skirt or dress
He wore a colorful sarong
He wore a colorful sarong
a ceremony where two people get married
In scenea ceremony where two people get married
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
a woman who is getting married
a woman who is getting married
The bride arrived at the wedding early
The bride arrived at the wedding early
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
the ceremony where two people wed
the ceremony where two people wed
They are planning a beautiful wedding
They are planning a beautiful wedding
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
They had a small nikah ceremony
They had a small nikah ceremony
an action or step taken
In scenean action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
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 go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
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
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
the quality of being useful
In scenethe quality of being useful
The utility of this tool is great
The utility of this tool is great
a public service such as electricity or water
a public service such as electricity or water
We pay the utility bill every month
We pay the utility bill every month
the part of a picture or scene behind the main things
In scenethe part of a picture or scene behind the main things
The mountains are in the background
The mountains are in the background
a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention
a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention
This app runs in the background
This app runs in the background
to give someone important information
to give someone important information
The manager will background the team on the new project
The manager will background the team on the new project
details about a person or event
details about a person or event
They come from different backgrounds
They come from different backgrounds
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
to have sexual intercourse with someone
In sceneto have sexual intercourse with someone
He slept with her
He slept with her
to sleep in the same bed as another person
to sleep in the same bed as another person
She sleeps with her brother
She sleeps with her brother
a piece of music with words
In scenea piece of music with words
I love this song
I love this song