

Friends — Season 9 Episode 13
Words & meanings
542 words
CEFR level
a person who studies human societies and cultures
In scenea person who studies human societies and cultures
She is a famous anthropologist
She is a famous anthropologist
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
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
soft and not rough or severe
In scenesoft and not rough or severe
He is a gentle person
He is a gentle person
a polite or kind person
a polite or kind person
He is a gentle man
He is a gentle man
to give the impression of being something
In sceneto give the impression of being something
That sounds like a good idea
That sounds like a good idea
to have a similar sound to something
to have a similar sound to something
The wind sounds like a whistle
The wind sounds like a whistle
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
You sound like your mother
You sound like your mother
to or toward the side
In sceneto or toward the side
Please step aside
Please step aside
not including
not including
Aside from the weather it was a great trip
Aside from the weather it was a great trip
a short comment made while talking about something else
a short comment made while talking about something else
He made a quick aside during the speech
He made a quick aside during the speech
something that is difficult to deal with
In scenesomething that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
to be required to do something
In sceneto be required to do something
I have got to study for the exam
I have got to study for the exam
a large amount of water covering dry land
In scenea large amount of water covering dry land
The river caused a flood
The river caused a flood
to cause water to spread over an area that is usually dry
to cause water to spread over an area that is usually dry
The river will flood the fields
The river will flood the fields
to arrive somewhere in very large numbers
to arrive somewhere in very large numbers
People flood the streets
People flood the streets
the joint of a finger
In scenethe joint of a finger
He cracked his knuckles
He cracked his knuckles
continuously or very often
In scenecontinuously or very often
He talks all the time
He talks all the time
to run after someone or something
In sceneto run after someone or something
The dog chases the cat
The dog chases the cat
to make people feel more comfortable and start talking
In sceneto make people feel more comfortable and start talking
He told a joke to break the ice
He told a joke to break the ice
having the right to do something
In scenehaving the right to do something
You are eligible for a discount
You are eligible for a discount
having the right qualities for a romantic partner
having the right qualities for a romantic partner
He is considered an eligible bachelor
He is considered an eligible bachelor
a public competition or show with horse riding and cattle skills
In scenea public competition or show with horse riding and cattle skills
He participated in a rodeo last summer
He participated in a rodeo last summer
a situation that is wild, confusing, and hard to control
a situation that is wild, confusing, and hard to control
This project was a total rodeo
This project was a total rodeo
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
the state of being alive
In scenethe state of being alive
Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful
to have a particular kind of life or experience
to have a particular kind of life or experience
He had a difficult life
He had a difficult life
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
to form an opinion about
In sceneto form an opinion about
Do not judge people by their looks
Do not judge people by their looks
a person who presides over a court
a person who presides over a court
The judge listened to the witness
The judge listened to the witness
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
a person who sings
In scenea person who sings
She is a famous singer
She is a famous singer
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
from inside to outside
from inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
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 funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
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
needing careful thought or action
In sceneneeding careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
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
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
exactly in this place
In sceneexactly in this place
I will wait for you right here
I will wait for you right here
the ability to see
In scenethe ability to see
Her sight is getting worse
Her sight is getting worse
to suddenly see someone or something
to suddenly see someone or something
They sighted a ship in the distance
They sighted a ship in the distance
something that you see
something that you see
The waterfall is a wonderful sight
The waterfall is a wonderful sight
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
We will come to the city soon
We will come to the city soon
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
to become conscious again
to become conscious again
The patient started to come to after the surgery
The patient started to come to after the surgery
not able to be loved
In scenenot able to be loved
He felt unlovable
He felt unlovable
a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees
In scenea small animal with a long tail that lives in trees
The monkey is eating a banana
The monkey is eating a banana
to make fun of someone in a playful or annoying way
to make fun of someone in a playful or annoying way
Stop monkeying him while he studies
Stop monkeying him while he studies
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
available for everyone to use
In sceneavailable for everyone to use
This park is public
This park is public
in a place where many people can see or hear you
in a place where many people can see or hear you
She spoke in public about the problem
She spoke in public about the problem
the group of all ordinary people
the group of all ordinary people
The public loves the new law
The public loves the new law
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
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
the small bump on the chest that produces milk
In scenethe small bump on the chest that produces milk
The baby is nursing at the nipple
The baby is nursing at the nipple
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
thinking deeply in a quiet way
In scenethinking deeply in a quiet way
He was brooding in silence
He was brooding in silence
thinking deeply in a sad or angry way
thinking deeply in a sad or angry way
He sat in the corner brooding over his problems
He sat in the corner brooding over his problems
to think for a long time in a sad or worried way
to think for a long time in a sad or worried way
He sat alone brooding over his past mistakes
He sat alone brooding over his past mistakes
to put your hand on something
In sceneto put your hand on something
Do not touch the glass
Do not touch the glass
to have an effect on someone's emotions
to have an effect on someone's emotions
Your kind words touched me
Your kind words touched me
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
He has a professional touch
He has a professional touch
a tiny quantity of something
a tiny quantity of something
Add a touch of salt
Add a touch of salt
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to stop being alive
In sceneto stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
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 female parent
In scenea female parent
I love my mother
I love my mother
to have a different opinion from someone else
In sceneto have a different opinion from someone else
I disagree with you
I disagree with you
to leave a place or appear
In sceneto leave a place or appear
The sun came out
The sun came out
to be released, published, or revealed
to be released, published, or revealed
The new book will come out soon
The new book will come out soon
to state something honestly and directly
to state something honestly and directly
He finally came out about the truth
He finally came out about the truth
a small hair on the edge of the eyelid
In scenea small hair on the edge of the eyelid
Her eyelashes are long
Her eyelashes are long
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
an area of grass in a yard
In scenean area of grass in a yard
He is mowing the lawn
He is mowing the lawn
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
many times or often
In scenemany times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
a large number or amount
a large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
to a great extent
to a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
to be told about something
In sceneto be told about something
Did you hear about the accident?
Did you hear about the accident?
causing laughter or amusement
In scenecausing laughter or amusement
He is a funny man
He is a funny man
odd or unusual
odd or unusual
That is a funny smell
That is a funny smell
to look at and understand written words
In sceneto look at and understand written words
I read a book every month
I read a book every month
to audition by reading lines
to audition by reading lines
She will read for the part
She will read for the part
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
Do you read me
Do you read me
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
I can read your mind
I can read your mind
to fail at something
In sceneto fail at something
He tried to get the job, but he struck out
He tried to get the job, but he struck out
to begin doing something on your own
to begin doing something on your own
He decided to strike out on his own
He decided to strike out on his own
a baseball play where a batter gets three strikes and is out
a baseball play where a batter gets three strikes and is out
The batter got a strike-out
The batter got a strike-out
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 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
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
In scenea polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
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
used to show that something is surprising given what was just said
In sceneused to show that something is surprising given what was just said
Even though it was raining, we went for a walk
Even though it was raining, we went for a walk
despite that; nevertheless
despite that; nevertheless
I went out even though it was raining
I went out even though it was raining
to cut or grip with the teeth
In sceneto cut or grip with the teeth
The dog wants to bite the toy
The dog wants to bite the toy
a small amount of food to eat
a small amount of food to eat
I had a quick bite
I had a quick bite
an injury from an animal's teeth
an injury from an animal's teeth
He has a dog bite on his leg
He has a dog bite on his leg
a short part of a speech or performance
a short part of a speech or performance
I heard a sound bite on the news
I heard a sound bite on the news
physically appealing
In scenephysically appealing
She looks sexy in that dress
She looks sexy in that dress
before anything else; as the first point
In scenebefore anything else; as the first point
First of all, we need a plan
First of all, we need a plan
at the beginning
at the beginning
First of all we should discuss the plan
First of all we should discuss the plan
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
a piece of clothing worn on the legs
In scenea piece of clothing worn on the legs
These pants are too long
These pants are too long
to breathe quickly and with effort
to breathe quickly and with effort
He began to pant after the run
He began to pant after the run
to be aware of something through touch or emotion
In sceneto be aware of something through touch or emotion
I felt the cold wind
I felt the cold wind
to feel shy or awkward
to feel shy or awkward
He felt awkward at the party
He felt awkward at the party
a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers
a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers
This hat is made of felt
This hat is made of felt
to postpone or wait before doing something
In sceneto postpone or wait before doing something
We had to put the project on hold
We had to put the project on hold
to stop an activity temporarily
to stop an activity temporarily
They put the project on hold
They put the project on hold
a child's word for mother
In scenea child's word for mother
I love my mama
I love my mama
to speak or call out very loudly
In sceneto speak or call out very loudly
Don't shout at me
Don't shout at me
an event where people celebrate or socialize
In scenean event where people celebrate or socialize
I love going to parties
I love going to parties
a group of people who do something together
a group of people who do something together
We are meeting with the other parties today
We are meeting with the other parties today
very thin, especially in a way that is not healthy
In scenevery thin, especially in a way that is not healthy
He is too skinny
He is too skinny
to move from a lower place to a higher place
In sceneto move from a lower place to a higher place
He went up the stairs
He went up the stairs
to walk close to someone
to walk close to someone
He went up to her and said hello
He went up to her and said hello
to become larger in number or amount
to become larger in number or amount
Prices go up every year
Prices go up every year
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
to act as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
to act as if something is true
to act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
a piece of music with words
In scenea piece of music with words
I love this song
I love this song
to legally end a marriage
In sceneto legally end a marriage
They decided to divorce last year
They decided to divorce last year
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
She is a divorce who lives happily
She is a divorce who lives happily
to end a connection or association with something
to end a connection or association with something
It is hard to divorce facts from opinions
It is hard to divorce facts from opinions
to inform your employer that you are ill and cannot work
In sceneto inform your employer that you are ill and cannot work
I had to call in sick today
I had to call in sick today
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard