Friends — Season 9 Episode 7
Words & meanings
456 words
CEFR level
to cause trouble or worry
In sceneto cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
Don't bother to call him
Don't bother to call him
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She loves to ride horses
She loves to ride horses
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
We ride the bus to school
We ride the bus to school
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
They went for a ride
They went for a ride
an organization of people with a shared interest
In scenean organization of people with a shared interest
I joined the chess club
I joined the chess club
a long stick used to hit a ball in golf
In scenea long stick used to hit a ball in golf
He bought a new golf club
He bought a new golf club
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
The shirt has a white collar
The shirt has a white collar
a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables
a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables
I ordered a club sandwich for lunch
I ordered a club sandwich for lunch
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
a recording of moving images
In scenea recording of moving images
I watched a funny video
I watched a funny video
to make a recording of moving images
to make a recording of moving images
He wants to video the event
He wants to video the event
a person who works on a ship or boat
In scenea person who works on a ship or boat
He is a brave sailor
He is a brave sailor
a person who works on a ship
a person who works on a ship
The sailor works on a large ship
The sailor works on a large ship
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
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
a different one
In scenea different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a decision or opinion about someone or something
In scenea decision or opinion about someone or something
You should not make a quick judgment
You should not make a quick judgment
the ability to make good choices
the ability to make good choices
She showed good judgment
She showed good judgment
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
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
a public area with grass and trees
In scenea public area with grass and trees
I go to the park
I go to the park
to leave a vehicle in a place for a time
to leave a vehicle in a place for a time
Park the car here
Park the car here
to sit or stay in a place for a time
to sit or stay in a place for a time
You can park yourself on the couch
You can park yourself on the couch
someone with unusual sexual desires
In scenesomeone with unusual sexual desires
He is a pervert
He is a pervert
a person who behaves in a sexually abnormal or unacceptable way
a person who behaves in a sexually abnormal or unacceptable way
He is a pervert
He is a pervert
to change something from what it is supposed to be
to change something from what it is supposed to be
He tried to pervert the course of justice
He tried to pervert the course of justice
a person who is loved very much
In scenea person who is loved very much
Good night, my darling
Good night, my darling
a person who is very much loved
a person who is very much loved
He sent flowers to his darling
He sent flowers to his darling
a very unpleasant person
In scenea very unpleasant person
Stop being such a bastard
Stop being such a bastard
a person who works very hard
a person who works very hard
He is a hard working bastard
He is a hard working bastard
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
The child was born a bastard
The child was born a bastard
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
He acted like a complete bastard
He acted like a complete bastard
a strong alcoholic drink made from wine
In scenea strong alcoholic drink made from wine
He drinks a glass of brandy
He drinks a glass of brandy
deserving pity or contempt
In scenedeserving pity or contempt
His excuse was pathetic
His excuse was pathetic
extremely bad or useless
extremely bad or useless
Your effort was pathetic
Your effort was pathetic
relating to the treatment of illness or injury
In scenerelating to the treatment of illness or injury
She needs medical help
She needs medical help
related to the treatment of illness or injury
related to the treatment of illness or injury
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
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 small creature with eight legs that makes webs
In scenea small creature with eight legs that makes webs
The spider made a web
The spider made a web
a small animal with eight legs that makes webs
a small animal with eight legs that makes webs
There is a spider in the corner
There is a spider in the corner
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
to produce tears from the eyes
In sceneto produce tears from the eyes
The baby started to cry
The baby started to cry
to ask for something in an urgent way
to ask for something in an urgent way
She cried for help
She cried for help
to make a loud sound or yell
to make a loud sound or yell
He cried out in pain
He cried out in pain
to 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 short time to stop work or activity
In scenea short time to stop work or activity
Let's take a break
Let's take a break
to cause something to come apart or stop working
to cause something to come apart or stop working
Don't break the glass
Don't break the glass
to not follow a rule or law
to not follow a rule or law
Do not break the rules
Do not break the rules
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She had to break the news to him
She had to break the news to him
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
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
In scenefeeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
He is jealous of her new car
He is jealous of her new car
hair growing on the upper lip
In scenehair growing on the upper lip
He has a big mustache
He has a big mustache
used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
In sceneused to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
used to emphasize that something is true or real
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or real
Did he actually say that
Did he actually say that
a person trained to help with mental health
In scenea person trained to help with mental health
I talk to my therapist once a week
I talk to my therapist once a week
a person trained to treat physical problems
a person trained to treat physical problems
The therapist helped my back pain
The therapist helped my back pain
a person who treats people with mental or emotional problems
a person who treats people with mental or emotional problems
The therapist listened to my problems
The therapist listened to my problems
a journey to different places
In scenea journey to different places
We took a tour of the city
We took a tour of the city
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
The band will tour the country
The band will tour the country
to go around a place to see it
to go around a place to see it
We toured the old museum
We toured the old museum
a person who looks after cattle on a ranch
In scenea person who looks after cattle on a ranch
The cowboy rides a horse
The cowboy rides a horse
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
pleasing to look at
In scenepleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
to come into someone's mind
In sceneto come into someone's mind
It didn't occur to me
It didn't occur to me
a short time ago
In scenea short time ago
I recently moved here
I recently moved here
a short time ago
a short time ago
I recently started a new job
I recently started a new job
to start to know someone
In sceneto start to know someone
I want to get to know you
I want to get to know you
to start to understand someone or something well
to start to understand someone or something well
I want to get to know you better
I want to get to know you better
to begin to understand someone or something
to begin to understand someone or something
I want to get to know you
I want to get to know you
to become familiar with someone
to become familiar with someone
I want to get to know you better
I want to get to know you better
causing fear or unease
In scenecausing fear or unease
He is a creepy man
He is a creepy man
causing a feeling of fear or unease
causing a feeling of fear or unease
This old house is creepy
This old house is creepy
causing a feeling of slight fear or discomfort
causing a feeling of slight fear or discomfort
That old house looks really creepy
That old house looks really creepy
a creature that lives in water
In scenea creature that lives in water
The fish is swimming
The fish is swimming
to try to catch fish
to try to catch fish
He likes to fish
He likes to fish
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 person one is dating
a person one is dating
She is my girlfriend
She is my girlfriend
a business where people keep and borrow money
In scenea business where people keep and borrow money
I have a bank account
I have a bank account
to keep or store something for later use
to keep or store something for later use
You should bank your savings for later
You should bank your savings for later
the land along the side of a river
the land along the side of a river
We sat on the river bank
We sat on the river bank
to lean or tilt to one side
to lean or tilt to one side
The plane banked to the left
The plane banked to the left
the fine threads that grow on a person's head
In scenethe fine threads that grow on a person's head
I cut my hair
I cut my hair
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
He has hair on his arms
He has hair on his arms
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
She has long brown hair
She has long brown hair
a very small amount or distance
a very small amount or distance
He won by a hair
He won by a hair
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
to make something less
In sceneto make something less
Lower the price
Lower the price
not high
not high
This is a lower price
This is a lower price
to make something less high or reduce its level
to make something less high or reduce its level
Please lower the flag
Please lower the flag
to reduce the volume of a sound
to reduce the volume of a sound
Please lower the volume
Please lower the volume
to make a sound less loud
to make a sound less loud
Please lower the music
Please lower the music
to make a sound less loud
to make a sound less loud
Can you lower the volume
Can you lower the volume
at a smaller height or level
at a smaller height or level
He lives on a lower floor
He lives on a lower floor
to move something to a lower position
to move something to a lower position
Please lower the flag
Please lower the flag
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
Prices are lower today
Prices are lower today
not loud
not loud
Speak in a lower voice
Speak in a lower voice
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
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
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
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
the part that is behind or at the back of something
In scenethe part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to a previous place or position
to a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
In scenethe way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
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
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
In scenea living thing that grows, usually in soil
I bought a new plant
I bought a new plant
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
He works at a power plant
He works at a power plant
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
The criminal planted evidence
The criminal planted evidence
to place something in a fixed position
to place something in a fixed position
We plant seeds in spring
We plant seeds in spring
to perform rhythmic speech with music
In sceneto perform rhythmic speech with music
He likes to rap
He likes to rap
a formal accusation of a crime
a formal accusation of a crime
He faced a rap for the robbery
He faced a rap for the robbery
to strike something quickly and sharply
to strike something quickly and sharply
He rapped on the door
He rapped on the door
a machine that does a job in the home
In scenea machine that does a job in the home
A microwave is a useful kitchen appliance
A microwave is a useful kitchen appliance
to do physical activity for fitness
In sceneto do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
to have a particular result or outcome
to have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
We can work out this problem
We can work out this problem
to move beyond or overcome something
In sceneto move beyond or overcome something
It took her a long time to get past the failure
It took her a long time to get past the failure
to move beyond something or someone
to move beyond something or someone
Can you let me get past
Can you let me get past
to go beyond something or someone
to go beyond something or someone
We need to get past the crowd
We need to get past the crowd
to go past something that blocks you
to go past something that blocks you
I cannot get past the closed door
I cannot get past the closed door
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
at a distance from here
In sceneat a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
to receive something that is offered
In sceneto receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to believe something is true without proof
to believe something is true without proof
I take it you agree
I take it you agree
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Please take it to the kitchen
Please take it to the kitchen
to accept or endure something
to accept or endure something
You should take it as a gift
You should take it as a gift
to accept a situation as it is
to accept a situation as it is
You have to take it as it is
You have to take it as it is
to accept a difficult situation
to accept a difficult situation
I cannot take it anymore
I cannot take it anymore
to get hold of something and carry it
to get hold of something and carry it
Take it with you
Take it with you
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
a loan used to buy a house
In scenea loan used to buy a house
They took out a mortgage to buy a house
They took out a mortgage to buy a house
bad or illegal professional conduct
In scenebad or illegal professional conduct
The doctor was sued for medical malpractice
The doctor was sued for medical malpractice
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
used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
In sceneused to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
I don't like it. Neither do I
I don't like it. Neither do I
not one or the other
In scenenot one or the other
Neither book is good
Neither book is good
not one of two people or things
not one of two people or things
Neither of the students is here
Neither of the students is here
not one or the other
not one or the other
The box is neither big nor small
The box is neither big nor small
an informal term of endearment
In scenean informal term of endearment
Hi hun, how are you?
Hi hun, how are you?
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
the left or right part of something
In scenethe left or right part of something
Stay by my side
Stay by my side
a part or feature of something
a part or feature of something
Every story has a bright side
Every story has a bright side
a small portion of food served with the main meal
a small portion of food served with the main meal
I ordered a side of fries
I ordered a side of fries
a position of agreement or alliance
a position of agreement or alliance
Whose side are you on
Whose side are you on
continuously or very often
In scenecontinuously or very often
He talks all the time
He talks all the time
information or awareness gained through experience
In sceneinformation or awareness gained through experience
She has a lot of knowledge about history
She has a lot of knowledge about history
a group of people organized for a purpose
In scenea group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
In sceneto take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
to perform a role in a film or play
to perform a role in a film or play
He plays a doctor in the movie
He plays a doctor in the movie
to handle a situation in a certain way
to handle a situation in a certain way
You should play it safe
You should play it safe
to perform music on a musical instrument
to perform music on a musical instrument
Can you play a song
Can you play a song
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
a set of items written one after another
In scenea set of items written one after another
I have a shopping list
I have a shopping list
to write or say a series of items
to write or say a series of items
List the items you need
List the items you need
the most famous or successful group
the most famous or successful group
They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors
They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors
a person who is not brave or strong
In scenea person who is not brave or strong
Don't be such a sissy
Don't be such a sissy
a person who is not brave or tough
a person who is not brave or tough
He was called a sissy in school
He was called a sissy in school
material that shows sexual acts
In scenematerial that shows sexual acts
Porn is banned on this website
Porn is banned on this website
material that shows sexual acts
material that shows sexual acts
The website contains adult porn
The website contains adult porn