EpisodeFree

Friends — Season 9 Episode 3

Previous episodeEpisode 2 Next episodeEpisode 4

Words & meanings

417 words

Go to Quiz

CEFR level

to arrange a romantic meeting for someone

In scene

to arrange a romantic meeting for someone

Can you set me up with your friend?

to make arrangements for someone

She set me up with a tutor

to make someone appear guilty of a crime or mistake they did not commit

They set me up for this crime

someone you do not know

In scene

someone you do not know

Don't talk to strangers

odd or surprising

The stranger the better

to meet someone by chance

In scene

to meet someone by chance

I ran into an old friend

to hit an object by accident while moving

I ran into a tree while skiing

to experience a problem or difficulty

We ran into some problems

to get to a particular amount or level

The costs ran into thousands

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

to stay until later

In scene

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

the place where people go to learn

In scene

the place where people go to learn

I go to school

a group of people or things

I saw a school of fish

to give lessons to someone

He schooled them in physics

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

In scene

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

I drink coffee every morning

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a mixed alcoholic drink

In scene

a mixed alcoholic drink

I ordered a cocktail

a cold dish made with pieces of food mixed with sauce

I ate a fruit cocktail for dessert

a mixture of different things

The medicine is a cocktail of different chemicals

causing surprise or wonder

In scene

causing surprise or wonder

The news was surprising

to feel shy or awkward

In scene

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

I live in London

to live in the building where you are employed

The nanny lives in with the family

living in the same place as someone

They have a live-in nanny

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

very intelligent or smart

In scene

very intelligent or smart

He is a brilliant student

very good or impressive

This is a brilliant idea

a white liquid from animals used as food or drink

In scene

a white liquid from animals used as food or drink

I drink milk every morning

to get as much advantage as possible from a situation

He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth

to get milk from a mammal

He learned to milk the cow

a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking

I prefer almond milk in my coffee

happening until now or even now

In scene

happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

not moving

Stand still

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

to the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent

In scene

to the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent

I read the book all the way to the end

a euphemism for engaging in sexual intercourse

They decided to go all the way

a long distance

I walked all the way to the park

the study of numbers and shapes

In scene

the study of numbers and shapes

I like math

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

to agree with someone or something

In scene

to agree with someone or something

I will go along with your idea

to happen or exist at the same time as something

High fever often goes along with the flu

every single thing or all things

In scene

every single thing or all things

He lost everything

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

In scene

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

the name that shows which family you belong to

In scene

the name that shows which family you belong to

What is your last name?

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

In scene

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

a place where students study before college

In scene

a place where students study before college

I go to high school

acting in a childish or silly way

Stop acting so high school about this

relating to the level of education for teenagers

She is a high-school student

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

the release of a prisoner before the end of their sentence

In scene

the release of a prisoner before the end of their sentence

He was released on parole

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

a travel from one place to another

In scene

a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

a sound of laughter

In scene

a sound of laughter

He said ha ha

to a great extent

It is ha ha good

to move material with a shovel

In scene

to move material with a shovel

He shoveled the snow

to push something quickly and in large amounts

They had to shovel the snow

a tool with a long handle and a broad blade used for moving material

I need a shovel for the garden

to press against something to move it

In scene

to press against something to move it

Push the button

to try to make someone do something

My parents push me to study

to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people

He was caught pushing drugs on the street

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

I can prove it

to succeed in doing something

In scene

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

showing love and care

In scene

showing love and care

She is a loving mother

to like or enjoy something very much

I am loving this music

a person in a position of authority

In scene

a person in a position of authority

The police officer helped the tourist

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

a word that you use to call a person or thing

In scene

a word that you use to call a person or thing

My name is Ali

to say the name of someone or something

Can you name all the countries

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

to discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

an informal word for a restaurant or place

In scene

an informal word for a restaurant or place

This burger joint is great

a place where two parts are joined together

He injured his knee joint while running

a cigarette filled with marijuana

He smoked a joint

used by two or more people together

They have a joint bank account

a sound representing laughter

In scene

a sound representing laughter

Heh, you are right

used to show you are annoyed or upset

In scene

used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the state of being alive

In scene

the state of being alive

Life is beautiful

to have a particular kind of life or experience

He had a difficult life

lasting for a large amount of time

He spent his whole life here

a favorable time or situation

In scene

a favorable time or situation

This is a great opportunity

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

In scene

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

having great meaning or value

In scene

having great meaning or value

Education is important

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

a polite or formal word for a woman

In scene

a polite or formal word for a woman

She is a very elegant lady

to arrive at a place

In scene

to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

to have an emotional effect on someone

Her bad mood started to get to me

a period of sixty seconds

In scene

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

something that makes you feel safe and calm

In scene

something that makes you feel safe and calm

The child clings to his security blanket

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

very foolish or unreasonable

In scene

very foolish or unreasonable

That is an insane idea

not easy to do or deal with

In scene

not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

a person who is fully grown or mature

In scene

a person who is fully grown or mature

Talk to a grown up

a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees

In scene

a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees

The monkey is eating a banana

to make fun of someone in a playful or annoying way

Stop monkeying him while he studies

to act as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

not shut or blocked

In scene

not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

to spend time and effort doing something

In scene

to spend time and effort doing something

She is working on her painting

to try to solve or deal with something

I need to work on this problem

to have an effect on someone

The medicine is starting to work on him

to try to make something better or finish it

He works on his English skills

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

In scene

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

In scene

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

the study or record of past events

In scene

the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

very rare and special

In scene

very rare and special

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

a contagious viral infection that causes a red rash

In scene

a contagious viral infection that causes a red rash

Rubella is usually mild

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

In scene

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

She needs medical help

Back to season

Previous episodeEpisode 2 Next episodeEpisode 4