How I Met Your Mother — Season 1 Episode 16
Words & meanings
525 words
CEFR level
given money for work done
In scenegiven money for work done
She is a paid worker
She is a paid worker
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
He paid for the car
He paid for the car
the act of concentrating on someone or something
the act of concentrating on someone or something
He paid attention to the lesson
He paid attention to the lesson
forward movement or improvement
In sceneforward movement or improvement
She is making progress in her studies
She is making progress in her studies
to move forward or improve
to move forward or improve
Science continues to progress
Science continues to progress
forward movement or development
forward movement or development
We are making good progress on this project
We are making good progress on this project
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
not good or convincing
In scenenot good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
not good or convincing
not good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
The horse is lame
The horse is lame
something that is as different as possible from something else
In scenesomething that is as different as possible from something else
Black is the opposite of white
Black is the opposite of white
a person who does the same job as you in a different group
a person who does the same job as you in a different group
I met my opposite at the conference
I met my opposite at the conference
across from something
across from something
They sat opposite each other
They sat opposite each other
someone who says things that are not true
In scenesomeone who says things that are not true
He is a liar
He is a liar
to suddenly become very angry or upset
In sceneto suddenly become very angry or upset
He finally snapped under the pressure
He finally snapped under the pressure
to break something suddenly with a sharp sound
to break something suddenly with a sharp sound
The stick snapped in half
The stick snapped in half
done very fast without much thought
done very fast without much thought
It was a snap decision
It was a snap decision
a sudden short loud sound
a sudden short loud sound
I heard a snap in the woods
I heard a snap in the woods
to take part in a fight
In sceneto take part in a fight
The soldiers battle for the city
The soldiers battle for the city
to try to defeat someone or something
to try to defeat someone or something
The soldiers battle for the city
The soldiers battle for the city
a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law
a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law
They fought a long battle in court
They fought a long battle in court
to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation
to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation
They battle against the storm
They battle against the storm
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
In scenenot high or great in amount, level, or rank
The price is very low
The price is very low
a very bad or unsuccessful point
a very bad or unsuccessful point
That was the low of his career
That was the low of his career
not kind or fair
not kind or fair
That was a low act
That was a low act
not loud
not loud
She speaks in a low voice
She speaks in a low voice
to move or work quickly and with energy
In sceneto move or work quickly and with energy
You have to hustle to succeed
You have to hustle to succeed
a fast disco dance from the 1970s
a fast disco dance from the 1970s
She learned the hustle at the club
She learned the hustle at the club
to make someone move somewhere quickly, often by pushing or hurrying them
to make someone move somewhere quickly, often by pushing or hurrying them
The police hustled the suspect into the car
The police hustled the suspect into the car
to get money from someone by cheating them
to get money from someone by cheating them
He tried to hustle the stranger
He tried to hustle the stranger
a person perfectly suited to you in a relationship
In scenea person perfectly suited to you in a relationship
He is my soul mate
He is my soul mate
a person perfectly suited to be your close companion or romantic partner
a person perfectly suited to be your close companion or romantic partner
I think I finally met my soul mate
I think I finally met my soul mate
a person who is perfectly suited to another in a romantic relationship
a person who is perfectly suited to another in a romantic relationship
I believe I have found my soul mate
I believe I have found my soul mate
looking odd or surprising
In scenelooking odd or surprising
He has a strange looking hat
He has a strange looking hat
unusual or surprising to look at
unusual or surprising to look at
This is a strange-looking flower
This is a strange-looking flower
to make a serious promise or statement
In sceneto make a serious promise or statement
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
to make a very serious promise
to make a very serious promise
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
to make a serious promise to do something
to make a serious promise to do something
I swear to finish this work on time
I swear to finish this work on time
a number of things or people that belong together
In scenea number of things or people that belong together
I baked a batch of cookies
I baked a batch of cookies
a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
In scenea movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
Close the door please
Close the door please
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
The door is open
The door is open
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
Please close the door
Please close the door
a panel that opens to enter a room
a panel that opens to enter a room
He is at the door
He is at the door
moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
In scenea phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
They are doing know-what
They are doing know-what
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
Know what I have a better idea
Know what I have a better idea
something that is not named
something that is not named
I need to buy the know what for the car
I need to buy the know what for the car
having a level surface without curves
In scenehaving a level surface without curves
The table is flat
The table is flat
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
I live in a small flat
I live in a small flat
a musical note that is one semitone lower than the natural note
a musical note that is one semitone lower than the natural note
He played a B flat note on the piano
He played a B flat note on the piano
a low-heeled shoe for women
a low-heeled shoe for women
She wears comfortable flats
She wears comfortable flats
a place where animals are kept for visitors
In scenea place where animals are kept for visitors
We went to the zoo
We went to the zoo
an informal, loud, and often silly morning radio or TV program
an informal, loud, and often silly morning radio or TV program
The morning zoo is very noisy
The morning zoo is very noisy
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
Please confirm your email address
Please confirm your email address
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
The bishop confirmed the new members
The bishop confirmed the new members
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
the act of protecting against attack
In scenethe act of protecting against attack
The city has a strong defense
The city has a strong defense
the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something
the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something
He had no defense for his actions
He had no defense for his actions
the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
The defense argued that he was innocent
The defense argued that he was innocent
a statement that explains or defends your actions
a statement that explains or defends your actions
He offered a strong defense for his actions
He offered a strong defense for his actions
the non-material part of a person
In scenethe non-material part of a person
He has a kind soul
He has a kind soul
a small cake with frosting on top
In scenea small cake with frosting on top
I want a chocolate cupcake
I want a chocolate cupcake
narrow
In scenenarrow
This paper is very thin
This paper is very thin
not having many things close together
not having many things close together
The forest is very thin here
The forest is very thin here
to make something less thick
to make something less thick
You need to thin the sauce
You need to thin the sauce
having little body fat
having little body fat
He is a very thin man
He is a very thin man
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
related to cooking or kitchens
In scenerelated to cooking or kitchens
She has great culinary skills
She has great culinary skills
against the belief that women should have equal rights
In sceneagainst the belief that women should have equal rights
He is an anti-feminist
He is an anti-feminist
a soft, sweet candy
In scenea soft, sweet candy
I like eating marshmallows
I like eating marshmallows
a soft, sweet, spongy food often used in desserts
a soft, sweet, spongy food often used in desserts
We roasted marshmallows over the campfire
We roasted marshmallows over the campfire
to say something that is not true
In sceneto say something that is not true
Do not lie to me
Do not lie to me
to be in a flat position on a surface
to be in a flat position on a surface
I like to lie on the beach
I like to lie on the beach
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
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
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
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
having enough value or merit
In scenehaving enough value or merit
The book is worth reading
The book is worth reading
an opportunity to do something
an opportunity to do something
It is worth a try
It is worth a try
how useful or important something is
how useful or important something is
This project has great worth
This project has great worth
the value or importance of something
the value or importance of something
This ring has great worth
This ring has great worth
to come to a stop or conclusion
In sceneto come to a stop or conclusion
The movie ends now
The movie ends now
the last part of something
the last part of something
This is the end of the road
This is the end of the road
the furthest point or part of something
the furthest point or part of something
He stood at the end of the road
He stood at the end of the road
the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person
the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person
Everything is fine on my end
Everything is fine on my end
a small coin worth one cent or one pence
In scenea small coin worth one cent or one pence
I found a penny on the street
I found a penny on the street
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
despite what was said
despite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
words showing happiness for someone's success
In scenewords showing happiness for someone's success
Congratulations on your graduation
Congratulations on your graduation
the part of the body you sit on
In scenethe part of the body you sit on
He fell on his butt
He fell on his butt
to hit something with force
to hit something with force
The goat butted the fence
The goat butted the fence
the person or thing that is made fun of
the person or thing that is made fun of
He is the butt of the joke
He is the butt of the joke
the thick, blunt end of something
the thick, blunt end of something
He held the rifle by the butt
He held the rifle by the butt
a person who cuts wool from sheep
In scenea person who cuts wool from sheep
The shearer works quickly
The shearer works quickly
the second of the four bases in baseball
In scenethe second of the four bases in baseball
He ran to second base
He ran to second base
not needing help or support from others
In scenenot needing help or support from others
She is a very independent person
She is a very independent person
not needing help or support from others
not needing help or support from others
She is an independent woman
She is an independent woman
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 word said when parting
In scenea word said when parting
He said goodbye to his friend
He said goodbye to his friend
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
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
a thin piece of meat that is breaded and fried
In scenea thin piece of meat that is breaded and fried
I would like to order a schnitzel
I would like to order a schnitzel
a thin piece of meat coated in breadcrumbs and fried
a thin piece of meat coated in breadcrumbs and fried
I ate a delicious schnitzel for dinner
I ate a delicious schnitzel for dinner
having too much liquid
In scenehaving too much liquid
The sauce is too runny
The sauce is too runny
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
without anyone else
In scenewithout anyone else
He traveled solo
He traveled solo
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
to be very good or impressive
In sceneto be very good or impressive
You rock
You rock
to move something gently back and forth
to move something gently back and forth
She rocked the baby
She rocked the baby
a style of popular music with strong beat
a style of popular music with strong beat
I love rock music
I love rock music
a hard solid mineral material
a hard solid mineral material
The rock is heavy
The rock is heavy
to put something down on a surface
In sceneto put something down on a surface
He laid the blanket on the grass
He laid the blanket on the grass
to give someone a lot of work or pressure
to give someone a lot of work or pressure
They laid a lot of pressure on me
They laid a lot of pressure on me
to provide or supply something
to provide or supply something
They laid on a shuttle for the guests
They laid on a shuttle for the guests
to make someone responsible for something
to make someone responsible for something
Do not lay the blame on me
Do not lay the blame on me
used to express surprise or to address a deity
In sceneused to express surprise or to address a deity
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
a polite word used at the start of a letter
In scenea polite word used at the start of a letter
Dear Mr. Smith
Dear Mr. Smith
loved or cherished
loved or cherished
My dear friend is coming
My dear friend is coming
a line or route along which something moves
In scenea line or route along which something moves
The train is on the track
The train is on the track
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
He has the inside track for the job
He has the inside track for the job
to follow the movement or development of something
to follow the movement or development of something
The police are tracking the suspect
The police are tracking the suspect
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
This story tracks with the facts
This story tracks with the facts
a written note of information you keep to remember it
a written note of information you keep to remember it
I keep a track of my expenses
I keep a track of my expenses
a piece of recorded music on an album
a piece of recorded music on an album
This is my favorite track on the album
This is my favorite track on the album
a sport where people run races on a track
a sport where people run races on a track
She runs track at school
She runs track at school
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
In sceneto damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
to break something so it cannot be used again
to break something so it cannot be used again
The storm destroyed the old house
The storm destroyed the old house
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
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
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 feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
used to make a suggestion
In sceneused to make a suggestion
Let us go
Let us go
to permit or allow someone to do something
to permit or allow someone to do something
Please let us play outside
Please let us play outside
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
people | an informal word for a group of people
people | an informal word for a group of people
Hi guys
Hi guys
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
informal word for a group of people
informal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
relating to the country of Ireland
In scenerelating to the country of Ireland
He is Irish
He is Irish
the language spoken in Ireland
the language spoken in Ireland
He speaks Irish fluently
He speaks Irish fluently
a low, rough noise made by a person or animal
In scenea low, rough noise made by a person or animal
The pig let out a loud grunt
The pig let out a loud grunt
to make a low, rough noise
to make a low, rough noise
He grunted in response
He grunted in response
an informal word for a low-ranking soldier
an informal word for a low-ranking soldier
He started as a grunt
He started as a grunt
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
money given to support a person's study or research
In scenemoney given to support a person's study or research
She won a fellowship to study in London
She won a fellowship to study in London
friendly association with others
friendly association with others
They enjoyed a sense of fellowship
They enjoyed a sense of fellowship
saying the opposite of what you mean to be funny or unkind
In scenesaying the opposite of what you mean to be funny or unkind
He has a sarcastic tone
He has a sarcastic tone
something that can be used to help you
In scenesomething that can be used to help you
The library is a great resource
The library is a great resource
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
a device for baking or heating food
In scenea device for baking or heating food
Put the cake in the oven
Put the cake in the oven
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
from or relating to the United States
In scenefrom or relating to the United States
He is American
He is American
to cover food with breadcrumbs before cooking
In sceneto cover food with breadcrumbs before cooking
Bread the fish
Bread the fish
a food made from flour and water, baked in an oven
a food made from flour and water, baked in an oven
I bought a fresh loaf of bread
I bought a fresh loaf of bread
a food made from flour and water
a food made from flour and water
I buy fresh bread
I buy fresh bread
cash or currency used to buy things
cash or currency used to buy things
I need to earn some bread to pay my bills
I need to earn some bread to pay my bills
a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
In scenea unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
We walked for a mile
We walked for a mile
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
one more; a different one
In sceneone more; a different one
I want another cup of coffee
I want another cup of coffee
to finally do something you planned
In sceneto finally do something you planned
I will get around to it tomorrow
I will get around to it tomorrow
to find time to do something
to find time to do something
I finally got around to fixing the door
I finally got around to fixing the door
to do something you have delayed doing
to do something you have delayed doing
I finally got around to cleaning my room
I finally got around to cleaning my room
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