Friends — Season 8 Episode 2
Words & meanings
369 words
CEFR level
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
unlike or not identical
In sceneunlike or not identical
We are different
We are different
not the same or not identical
not the same or not identical
These two books are different
These two books are different
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to marry last year
They decided to marry last year
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
They want to marry soon
They want to marry soon
to be very committed to something
to be very committed to something
He married his life to music
He married his life to music
to say something to make people laugh
In sceneto say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
a short story with a funny ending
a short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
to make yourself ready for something
In sceneto make yourself ready for something
Get ready for school
Get ready for school
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
a liquid used to wash hair
In scenea liquid used to wash hair
This shampoo smells like coconut
This shampoo smells like coconut
to clean hair with a special liquid soap
to clean hair with a special liquid soap
You should shampoo your hair daily
You should shampoo your hair daily
a polite or formal word for a woman
In scenea polite or formal word for a woman
She is a very elegant lady
She is a very elegant lady
a polite word for a woman
a polite word for a woman
A lady came to the door
A lady came to the door
a man's formal jacket and trousers for special events
In scenea man's formal jacket and trousers for special events
They wore black tuxes to the wedding
They wore black tuxes to the wedding
to start to be something
In sceneto start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
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 understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to quit smoking
I want to quit smoking
to stop doing a job or activity
to stop doing a job or activity
He decided to quit his job.
He decided to quit his job.
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
twelve o'clock in the day
In scenetwelve o'clock in the day
I will see you at noon
I will see you at noon
the middle of the day, 12 o'clock
the middle of the day, 12 o'clock
We will meet at noon
We will meet at noon
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
from inside to outside
from inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
not inside a building or room
not inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
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 cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
a story or level of a building
In scenea story or level of a building
I live on the third floor
I live on the third floor
the part of a room that you walk on
the part of a room that you walk on
Please clean the floor
Please clean the floor
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
The chairperson gave her the floor
The chairperson gave her the floor
to shock or surprise someone greatly
to shock or surprise someone greatly
The news floored him
The news floored him
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
to move slowly on your hands and knees
In sceneto move slowly on your hands and knees
The baby is starting to crawl
The baby is starting to crawl
a social event where people visit multiple bars in one night
a social event where people visit multiple bars in one night
We joined a pub crawl in the city
We joined a pub crawl in the city
to move at a very slow speed
to move at a very slow speed
The baby started to crawl
The baby started to crawl
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
the person that or any person that
In scenethe person that or any person that
Whoever arrives first wins
Whoever arrives first wins
the person who
the person who
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
to move something so it is not closed
In sceneto move something so it is not closed
Open up the window
Open up the window
to share private feelings or secrets with someone
to share private feelings or secrets with someone
He opened up to his friend
He opened up to his friend
to make something known that was secret
to make something known that was secret
She is starting to open up
She is starting to open up
to begin a new store, company, or operation
to begin a new store, company, or operation
They plan to open up a new cafe
They plan to open up a new cafe
the flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting
In scenethe flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting
The baby slept in her lap
The baby slept in her lap
one complete trip around a track or course
one complete trip around a track or course
He ran one lap of the track
He ran one lap of the track
something that appears real but is not
something that appears real but is not
That is an illusion
That is an illusion
to move with a gentle splashing sound against a surface
to move with a gentle splashing sound against a surface
The water laps against the rocks
The water laps against the rocks
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
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
to continue despite difficulties
In sceneto continue despite difficulties
Hang in there, it's almost over
Hang in there, it's almost over
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 say that someone or something is something
to say that someone or something is something
They call him the boss
They call him the boss
to ask for something to happen
to ask for something to happen
I will call a taxi
I will call a taxi
something that is required or necessary
In scenesomething that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
a helpful or kind action done for someone
In scenea helpful or kind action done for someone
Can you do me a favor
Can you do me a favor
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
The teacher favors some students
The teacher favors some students
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
Most people favor the new law
Most people favor the new law
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
Could you do me a favor
Could you do me a favor
a very young child
In scenea very young child
The baby is sleeping
The baby is sleeping
someone who acts immaturely
someone who acts immaturely
Don't be such a baby
Don't be such a baby
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
I love you baby
I love you baby
a very young animal
a very young animal
Look at that baby goat
Look at that baby goat
to pass something to someone using your hand
In sceneto pass something to someone using your hand
Please hand me the pen
Please hand me the pen
help or aid given to someone
help or aid given to someone
Can you give me a hand
Can you give me a hand
the end part of your arm with fingers
the end part of your arm with fingers
Wash your hands
Wash your hands
the power to manage or control something
the power to manage or control something
The project is in my hands
The project is in my hands
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
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
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
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
an item
In scenean item
Put your things on the table
Put your things on the table
something that you do
something that you do
Swimming is a good thing to do
Swimming is a good thing to do
a subject or area of interest
a subject or area of interest
That is a complicated thing
That is a complicated thing
to examine or research something
In sceneto examine or research something
I will look into this problem
I will look into this problem
to direct your gaze into something
to direct your gaze into something
She looked into the box
She looked into the box
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 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
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
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 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
to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination
In sceneto walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination
I like to walk around the park
I like to walk around the park
able to be carried or moved while in use
able to be carried or moved while in use
He uses a walk-around phone at home
He uses a walk-around phone at home
to move from place to place by walking
to move from place to place by walking
It is fun to walk around the town
It is fun to walk around the town
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
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 piece of information that helps find an answer
In scenea piece of information that helps find an answer
He gave me a clue
He gave me a clue
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
a thing made to be like another
In scenea thing made to be like another
I made a copy of the document
I made a copy of the document
to receive and understand a radio message
to receive and understand a radio message
Copy that, loud and clear
Copy that, loud and clear
to do something the same way as someone else
to do something the same way as someone else
She tries to copy her sister
She tries to copy her sister
written material for printing or publishing
written material for printing or publishing
Please proofread the advertising copy
Please proofread the advertising copy
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to have a meeting or visit with someone
to have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
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 be the property of a person or entity
In sceneto be the property of a person or entity
This book belongs to me
This book belongs to me
to be a part of a group or organization
to be a part of a group or organization
I belong to a chess club
I belong to a chess club
to be a member or property of something
to be a member or property of something
This book belongs to me
This book belongs to me
used to tell someone to be quiet
In sceneused to tell someone to be quiet
Shh, be quiet
Shh, be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
Shh the movie has started
Shh the movie has started
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
He made a shh sound
He made a shh sound
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
up to the time when
up to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
a sudden loud noise or impact
In scenea sudden loud noise or impact
Bam! The door closed
Bam! The door closed
to make someone feel sad or worried
In sceneto make someone feel sad or worried
Please do not upset her
Please do not upset her
feeling unhappy or worried
feeling unhappy or worried
She felt upset after the argument
She felt upset after the argument
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
The small team caused a major upset
The small team caused a major upset
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
The rain upset our plans
The rain upset our plans
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
very silly or strange
In scenevery silly or strange
This is a meshugga plan
This is a meshugga plan
a married woman
In scenea married woman
His wife is a doctor
His wife is a doctor
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
needing careful thought or action
needing careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
a public road in a city or town
In scenea public road in a city or town
We live on this street
We live on this street
relating to real-world experience and common sense
relating to real-world experience and common sense
He is street smart
He is street smart
relating to the street or city
relating to the street or city
This is street fashion
This is street fashion
to put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest
In sceneto put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest
I want to lie down
I want to lie down
to place your body flat on a surface in order to rest or sleep
to place your body flat on a surface in order to rest or sleep
I want to lie down for a while
I want to lie down for a while
a short period of rest in a horizontal position
a short period of rest in a horizontal position
He needs a lie down
He needs a lie down
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
In scenea day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
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
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
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
any person
In sceneany person
Can anyone help me?
Can anyone help me?
not shut or blocked
In scenenot shut or blocked
The door is opened
The door is opened
to move a door or lid so that there is an entrance
to move a door or lid so that there is an entrance
He opened the door slowly
He opened the door slowly
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
to take something from one place to another
In sceneto take something from one place to another
Please carry this box inside
Please carry this box inside
to be able to be heard from a distance
to be able to be heard from a distance
Her voice carries well in this hall
Her voice carries well in this hall
to have or hold something with you
to have or hold something with you
Do you carry an umbrella
Do you carry an umbrella
to help someone keep going or stay strong
to help someone keep going or stay strong
Courage carries him through the day
Courage carries him through the day
to have something as a result or consequence
to have something as a result or consequence
This job carries great responsibility
This job carries great responsibility
taken from one place to another
taken from one place to another
The goods were carried by truck
The goods were carried by truck
to have a particular result or consequence
to have a particular result or consequence
This decision carries serious risks
This decision carries serious risks
to take or move something from one place to another
to take or move something from one place to another
Please carry your books to the desk
Please carry your books to the desk
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?
a man who has a child
In scenea man who has a child
He is a great father
He is a great father
a man who has a child
a man who has a child
My father is a doctor
My father is a doctor
to ask yourself something or feel curious
In sceneto ask yourself something or feel curious
I wonder why she is late
I wonder why she is late
a feeling of surprise and admiration
a feeling of surprise and admiration
She looked at the stars in wonder
She looked at the stars in wonder
something that causes surprise or admiration
something that causes surprise or admiration
The pyramids are a wonder of the world
The pyramids are a wonder of the world
something that causes surprise or admiration
something that causes surprise or admiration
It is a wonder that he survived
It is a wonder that he survived
a formal address given to an audience
In scenea formal address given to an audience
He gave a great speech
He gave a great speech
the act of speaking
the act of speaking
Speech is a basic human ability
Speech is a basic human ability
a formal address given to an audience
a formal address given to an audience
The politician gave a short speech
The politician gave a short speech
a flexible item for carrying things
In scenea flexible item for carrying things
I have a blue bag
I have a blue bag
to catch or get something
to catch or get something
He bagged a deer
He bagged a deer
to succeed in getting something
to succeed in getting something
She bagged a promotion
She bagged a promotion
to make certain that something happens
In sceneto make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to check that something is true or correct
to check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
to go inside or become part of something
In sceneto go inside or become part of something
She went into the room
She went into the room
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
He will go into a sulk if you say that
He will go into a sulk if you say that
to talk about something in detail
to talk about something in detail
I do not want to go into the details
I do not want to go into the details
not able to be managed or controlled
In scenenot able to be managed or controlled
The car went out of control
The car went out of control
not able to be controlled
not able to be controlled
The car was out of control
The car was out of control
not able to be controlled
not able to be controlled
The situation is out of control
The situation is out of control
not able to be controlled
not able to be controlled
The crowd was out of control
The crowd was out of control
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
feeling the most pleasure or contentment
In scenefeeling the most pleasure or contentment
I am the happiest person today
I am the happiest person today