Friends — Season 9 Episode 23
Words & meanings
726 words
CEFR level
a job or occupation over time
In scenea job or occupation over time
She wants a career in medicine
She wants a career in medicine
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
She has a successful career in medicine
She has a successful career in medicine
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
The athlete ended her career after ten years
The athlete ended her career after ten years
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
to take place and affect someone
In sceneto take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
to like very much
In sceneto like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to want something very much
In sceneto want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
possibly; used to express uncertainty
In scenepossibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
perhaps
perhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
very good
In scenevery good
This cake is fantastic
This cake is fantastic
to a very great degree
to a very great degree
He spent a fantastic amount of money
He spent a fantastic amount of money
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
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
continuously or very often
In scenecontinuously or very often
He talks all the time
He talks all the time
a bright color like the sun or lemon
In scenea bright color like the sun or lemon
The sun is yellow
The sun is yellow
to keep for future use
In sceneto keep for future use
I save money every month
I save money every month
an action that stops something bad from happening
an action that stops something bad from happening
We saved the project
We saved the project
to keep someone from harm or death
to keep someone from harm or death
The doctor saved his life
The doctor saved his life
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
a brief piece of writing
In scenea brief piece of writing
I left a note for you
I left a note for you
a single musical sound or the written symbol for it
a single musical sound or the written symbol for it
She played a high note on the piano
She played a high note on the piano
to pay attention to something
to pay attention to something
Please note the date
Please note the date
a distinct smell, especially in a perfume
a distinct smell, especially in a perfume
The perfume has a floral note
The perfume has a floral note
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 be in a flat position on a surface
In sceneto be in a flat position on a surface
I like to lie on the beach
I like to lie on the beach
to say something that is not true
to say something that is not true
Do not lie to me
Do not lie to me
to be in a particular place or state
to be in a particular place or state
The village lies in the valley
The village lies in the valley
to touch someone or something with force
In sceneto touch someone or something with force
He hit the ball
He hit the ball
a person or thing that is very popular or successful
In scenea person or thing that is very popular or successful
The song is a big hit
The song is a big hit
to go to a place
to go to a place
Let's hit the gym
Let's hit the gym
any person
In sceneany person
Does anybody want cake?
Does anybody want cake?
any person
any person
Is anybody here
Is anybody here
a person, not a specific one
a person, not a specific one
I didn't see anybody
I didn't see anybody
having darker skin from sun exposure
In scenehaving darker skin from sun exposure
She has a nice tan
She has a nice tan
a light brown color
a light brown color
Her dress is a beautiful tan color
Her dress is a beautiful tan color
consisting of two parts
In sceneconsisting of two parts
We have a double bed
We have a double bed
a hit that allows the batter to reach second base
a hit that allows the batter to reach second base
The player hit a double
The player hit a double
to make twice as many or as much
to make twice as many or as much
I want to double my income
I want to double my income
a person who replaces another for a specific purpose
a person who replaces another for a specific purpose
He used a double for the stunt
He used a double for the stunt
to go on a journey or vacation
In sceneto go on a journey or vacation
I am going on a trip
I am going on a trip
to get close to a particular age or number
to get close to a particular age or number
She is going on ten
She is going on ten
to continue doing something
to continue doing something
He kept going on with his work
He kept going on with his work
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
What is going on here?
What is going on here?
to stop doing work for a period of time
In sceneto stop doing work for a period of time
I want to take off next Friday
I want to take off next Friday
to start to be successful or widely used
to start to be successful or widely used
The new software really took off this year
The new software really took off this year
to start to be successful or popular
to start to be successful or popular
Her career really started to take off
Her career really started to take off
to start to move or leave quickly
to start to move or leave quickly
The plane will take off soon
The plane will take off soon
to make someone stop thinking about something
to make someone stop thinking about something
This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind
This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind
to have a period of time away from work
to have a period of time away from work
I will take off next week
I will take off next week
to start moving suddenly and fast
to start moving suddenly and fast
He took off as soon as the bell rang
He took off as soon as the bell rang
to go away quickly
to go away quickly
He took off suddenly
He took off suddenly
to rise into the air from the ground
to rise into the air from the ground
The plane will take off now
The plane will take off now
to take off something, especially clothing
to take off something, especially clothing
Please take off your shoes
Please take off your shoes
to have a period of time away from work
to have a period of time away from work
I will take off next week
I will take off next week
to begin a journey or activity
to begin a journey or activity
The plane will take off soon
The plane will take off soon
the act of leaving the ground
the act of leaving the ground
The plane is ready for take off
The plane is ready for take off
a small object used to close a bottle
In scenea small object used to close a bottle
He pulled the cork out of the bottle
He pulled the cork out of the bottle
to come to a stop or conclusion
In sceneto come to a stop or conclusion
We decided to end it
We decided to end it
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
not excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
The meeting was long
The meeting was long
to want something very much
to want something very much
I long to see you
I long to see you
measuring a great distance from end to end
measuring a great distance from end to end
The snake is very long
The snake is very long
by a large amount
by a large amount
We did not wait long
We did not wait long
a meeting for discussion or training
In scenea meeting for discussion or training
I attended a seminar on marketing
I attended a seminar on marketing
a meeting for discussion or training on a particular topic
a meeting for discussion or training on a particular topic
I attended an interesting seminar today
I attended an interesting seminar today
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
to write your name on something
In sceneto write your name on something
The actor autographed the photo
The actor autographed the photo
a person's name written in their own handwriting
a person's name written in their own handwriting
I asked the actor for his autograph
I asked the actor for his autograph
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
In sceneto say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
very large in size or amount
In scenevery large in size or amount
The ocean is vast
The ocean is vast
a particular feeling or awareness
In scenea particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
the quality of being clear or reasonable
In scenethe quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
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
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
to move suddenly and fast
In sceneto move suddenly and fast
Shoot, I forgot my keys
Shoot, I forgot my keys
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
Shoot I forgot my keys
Shoot I forgot my keys
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
to take pictures with a camera
to take pictures with a camera
We will shoot a movie
We will shoot a movie
to record with a camera
to record with a camera
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
to make a gun fire
to make a gun fire
He shot the gun into the air
He shot the gun into the air
to use a gun to hit someone or something
to use a gun to hit someone or something
You should not shoot at birds
You should not shoot at birds
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
The soldier shot at the target
The soldier shot at the target
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
They decided to shoot at the enemy
They decided to shoot at the enemy
to wound someone with a gun
to wound someone with a gun
The robber shot the security guard
The robber shot the security guard
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
Do not shoot at the innocent people
Do not shoot at the innocent people
to force a liquid into something
to force a liquid into something
The doctor will shoot the medicine
The doctor will shoot the medicine
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
He accidentally shot his friend
He accidentally shot his friend
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
The soldier shot the guard
The soldier shot the guard
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
They shot the man in the street
They shot the man in the street
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He decided to shoot at the target
He decided to shoot at the target
to move or send something fast
to move or send something fast
Please shoot the ball to me
Please shoot the ball to me
to feel strong desire for someone
In sceneto feel strong desire for someone
He lusted after her
He lusted after her
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
to greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
help or work done for others
In scenehelp or work done for others
The service at this hotel is great
The service at this hotel is great
a formal ceremony or gathering
a formal ceremony or gathering
We attended a church service
We attended a church service
hard and rough like leather
In scenehard and rough like leather
His skin is leathery
His skin is leathery
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
the study of ancient life through fossils
In scenethe study of ancient life through fossils
He is interested in paleontology
He is interested in paleontology
to feel very happy and eager
In sceneto feel very happy and eager
This book will excite you
This book will excite you
to make someone feel very happy or eager
to make someone feel very happy or eager
The news will excite the children
The news will excite the children
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
The news will excite the fans
The news will excite the fans
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
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 a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
prevented from growing or developing fully
In sceneprevented from growing or developing fully
The plant's growth was stunted by the cold
The plant's growth was stunted by the cold
prevented from growing or developing properly
prevented from growing or developing properly
This plant has stunted growth
This plant has stunted growth
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 long time with a special character
In scenea long time with a special character
This was a new era for the company
This was a new era for the company
a long and distinct period of history
a long and distinct period of history
The invention of electricity started a new era
The invention of electricity started a new era
to want to do something
In sceneto want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
having lived for a short time; not old
In scenehaving lived for a short time; not old
He is very young
He is very young
being in the early part of life
being in the early part of life
She is a young woman
She is a young woman
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
to cut hair from the skin
In sceneto cut hair from the skin
He needs to shave every morning
He needs to shave every morning
to cut off a small amount
to cut off a small amount
He shaved the edge of the board
He shaved the edge of the board
to cut hair from the skin
to cut hair from the skin
He needs to shave every morning
He needs to shave every morning
a way to find the age of old things
In scenea way to find the age of old things
Carbon dating is used for fossils
Carbon dating is used for fossils
to go out with someone romantically
to go out with someone romantically
He is dating a new girl
He is dating a new girl
the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically
the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically
They started dating last month
They started dating last month
to make something again
In sceneto make something again
I want to recreate this meal
I want to recreate this meal
to make something again
to make something again
Scientists tried to recreate the virus
Scientists tried to recreate the virus
to make something again
to make something again
They want to re-create the painting
They want to re-create the painting
to mention an idea for others to think about
In sceneto mention an idea for others to think about
He floated a new idea
He floated a new idea
to give someone money for a short time
to give someone money for a short time
He can float me some cash for the ticket
He can float me some cash for the ticket
to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air
to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air
The leaf floats on the water
The leaf floats on the water
to do something special to mark an important event
In sceneto do something special to mark an important event
They celebrate the victory
They celebrate the victory
to do something fun for a special event
to do something fun for a special event
We will celebrate your birthday tonight
We will celebrate your birthday tonight
to do something fun for a special event
to do something fun for a special event
We celebrate my birthday
We celebrate my birthday
to take part in a special event or occasion
to take part in a special event or occasion
We celebrate his birthday every year
We celebrate his birthday every year
the large bright object in the sky that gives us light and heat
In scenethe large bright object in the sky that gives us light and heat
The sun is hot
The sun is hot
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
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 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
the process of creating images using technology
In scenethe process of creating images using technology
Medical imaging helps doctors find diseases
Medical imaging helps doctors find diseases
to not do something correctly or not hit something
In sceneto not do something correctly or not hit something
He missed the target
He missed the target
to feel sad that someone is not with you
In sceneto feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss my family
I miss my family
not present or not there
not present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
a girl or young woman
a girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
making little or no noise
In scenemaking little or no noise
The room is quiet
The room is quiet
with little or no sound
with little or no sound
Keep quiet
Keep quiet
a piece of information sent to someone
In scenea piece of information sent to someone
I sent you a message
I sent you a message
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will message him later
I will message him later
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
She left a message for you
She left a message for you
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
He sent a message by phone
He sent a message by phone
content
content
I received a short message
I received a short message
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
Please leave a message
Please leave a message
to the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent
In sceneto the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent
I read the book all the way to the end
I read the book all the way to the end
a euphemism for engaging in sexual intercourse
a euphemism for engaging in sexual intercourse
They decided to go all the way
They decided to go all the way
a long distance
a long distance
I walked all the way to the park
I walked all the way to the park
the day after today
In scenethe day after today
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
I will call you tomorrow
I will call you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
We left on the next day
We left on the next day
in any case
in any case
Hope for a better tomorrow
Hope for a better tomorrow
to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
In sceneto damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
The rain ruined my clothes
The rain ruined my clothes
to cause great damage to something
to cause great damage to something
The rain ruined our plans
The rain ruined our plans
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
The war brought total ruin
The war brought total ruin
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
We visited the ancient ruins
We visited the ancient ruins
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn it, I forgot my keys
Damn it, I forgot my keys
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
Damn it I missed the bus
Damn it I missed the bus
to express doubt about something
In sceneto express doubt about something
His behavior calls his honesty into question
His behavior calls his honesty into question
a short description of the main points
In scenea short description of the main points
He gave a brief overview of the project
He gave a brief overview of the project
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
to suddenly stop something for a short time
In sceneto suddenly stop something for a short time
Please do not interrupt me
Please do not interrupt me
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
being the one and only
being the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
a person you know and like
In scenea person you know and like
He is a friend from school
He is a friend from school
a person you like and know well
a person you like and know well
We have been friends for years
We have been friends for years
a person who supports something
a person who supports something
He is a friend of the arts
He is a friend of the arts
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
in every way or to the full degree
In scenein every way or to the full degree
I completely forgot about the meeting
I completely forgot about the meeting
to have knowledge of something
In sceneto have knowledge of something
He knew the truth
He knew the truth
understand | to have knowledge of something
understand | to have knowledge of something
I knew the answer
I knew the answer
an expression used when leaving or going to sleep
In scenean expression used when leaving or going to sleep
Good night, see you tomorrow
Good night, see you tomorrow
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
I will see you tomorrow good night
I will see you tomorrow good night
words said when parting at night
words said when parting at night
Good night see you tomorrow
Good night see you tomorrow
a nice time spent during the evening
a nice time spent during the evening
I had a good night with my friends
I had a good night with my friends
a thin piece of material, especially on a musical instrument
In scenea thin piece of material, especially on a musical instrument
The guitar string broke
The guitar string broke
to join things together with a thread or line
to join things together with a thread or line
I will string the parcels together
I will string the parcels together
to trick someone with false hopes
to trick someone with false hopes
Stop stringing her along
Stop stringing her along
to kill someone by hanging them with a rope
to kill someone by hanging them with a rope
They threatened to string him up
They threatened to string him up
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
the condition of being unable to be seen
In scenethe condition of being unable to be seen
The superhero has the power of invisibility
The superhero has the power of invisibility