How I Met Your Mother — Season 2 Episode 5
Words & meanings
531 words
CEFR level
a choice that you make after thinking
In scenea choice that you make after thinking
It was a difficult decision
It was a difficult decision
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
He made a difficult decision
He made a difficult decision
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
I will never set foot in that house again
I will never set foot in that house again
feeling a need to eat
In scenefeeling a need to eat
I am hungry
I am hungry
feeling a strong need or desire for something
feeling a strong need or desire for something
He is hungry for success
He is hungry for success
feeling a need to eat more than before
feeling a need to eat more than before
I am even more hungry now
I am even more hungry now
to get to or arrive at
In sceneto get to or arrive at
We reached the hotel at midnight
We reached the hotel at midnight
to have an effect on someone's feelings
to have an effect on someone's feelings
His words reach me
His words reach me
to stretch out your arm
to stretch out your arm
Can you reach that book
Can you reach that book
a large strong building used for defense
In scenea large strong building used for defense
The king lives in a stone fortress
The king lives in a stone fortress
something mysterious or hard to understand
In scenesomething mysterious or hard to understand
His behavior is a complete enigma
His behavior is a complete enigma
having a medical condition where your body reacts badly to a substance
In scenehaving a medical condition where your body reacts badly to a substance
I am allergic to cats
I am allergic to cats
time when you are not working
In scenetime when you are not working
I read books in my leisure time
I read books in my leisure time
a small round baked bread often sweet
In scenea small round baked bread often sweet
I ate a blueberry muffin
I ate a blueberry muffin
a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body
In scenea hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body
The dog chewed the bone
The dog chewed the bone
a helpful or kind act done for someone
a helpful or kind act done for someone
He threw me a bone by helping me
He threw me a bone by helping me
to engage in sexual intercourse with someone
to engage in sexual intercourse with someone
The couple decided to bone
The couple decided to bone
a slang term for a dollar
a slang term for a dollar
That meal cost five bones
That meal cost five bones
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
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 leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
It is time to go out
It is time to go out
to be sent or delivered
to be sent or delivered
The invitations went out yesterday
The invitations went out yesterday
to stop functioning or shining
to stop functioning or shining
The lights suddenly went out
The lights suddenly went out
a bowl-shaped fixture for washing
In scenea bowl-shaped fixture for washing
Wash your hands in the sink
Wash your hands in the sink
a device that absorbs and spreads out heat
a device that absorbs and spreads out heat
The computer needs a heat sink
The computer needs a heat sink
to be ruined or not succeed
to be ruined or not succeed
His new company started to sink
His new company started to sink
to move downward, especially into water
to move downward, especially into water
The ship started to sink
The ship started to sink
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
having good luck
In scenehaving good luck
I am very lucky
I am very lucky
the legal relationship of husband and wife
In scenethe legal relationship of husband and wife
Their marriage is very happy
Their marriage is very happy
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
not shut or blocked
In scenenot shut or blocked
The window is open
The window is open
not yet filled or taken
not yet filled or taken
I am open to suggestions
I am open to suggestions
to start or make something start
to start or make something start
The store is open now
The store is open now
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
Please open the door
Please open the door
creative activities like painting or music
In scenecreative activities like painting or music
She loves the arts
She loves the arts
the use of supernatural powers
the use of supernatural powers
They practiced the dark arts
They practiced the dark arts
special abilities or talents
special abilities or talents
She has many arts
She has many arts
to stop a relationship or activity
In sceneto stop a relationship or activity
They broke up the session
They broke up the session
to crack or split something
to crack or split something
The ice began to break up
The ice began to break up
to feel very sad or emotional
to feel very sad or emotional
He broke up when he heard the news
He broke up when he heard the news
the ending of a romantic relationship
the ending of a romantic relationship
The break-up happened last week
The break-up happened last week
to put furniture in a room or building
In sceneto put furniture in a room or building
I need to furnish my new apartment
I need to furnish my new apartment
to provide something needed
to provide something needed
The school will furnish all necessary books
The school will furnish all necessary books
relaxed and pleasant
In scenerelaxed and pleasant
This sofa is very comfy
This sofa is very comfy
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
In scenethe meal you eat in the middle of the day
I have lunch at noon
I have lunch at noon
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
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
a bunch of flowers
In scenea bunch of flowers
He bought a bouquet of roses
He bought a bouquet of roses
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
a small piece of dough cooked in liquid or steam
In scenea small piece of dough cooked in liquid or steam
I love eating dumplings
I love eating dumplings
to think of or plan something
In sceneto think of or plan something
What do you have in mind for dinner?
What do you have in mind for dinner?
to be thinking about something
to be thinking about something
I have a new project in mind
I have a new project in mind
a mix of different things
In scenea mix of different things
This is a great combination of flavors
This is a great combination of flavors
a set of numbers used to open a lock
a set of numbers used to open a lock
I forgot the combination
I forgot the combination
a series of movements put together
a series of movements put together
The dancer performed a difficult combination
The dancer performed a difficult combination
to have sex with someone
In sceneto have sex with someone
They decided to sleep together
They decided to sleep together
to sleep in the same bed as someone
to sleep in the same bed as someone
They sleep together in this bed
They sleep together in this bed
very big in size
In scenevery big in size
They bought a king sized bed
They bought a king sized bed
a way to address someone you like or love
In scenea way to address someone you like or love
I love you, sweetie
I love you, sweetie
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
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
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
the final action that ends something
In scenethe final action that ends something
The bad review was the coup de grace for his career
The bad review was the coup de grace for his career
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
a live music performance
In scenea live music performance
I am going to a concert tonight
I am going to a concert tonight
in a coordinated way with others
in a coordinated way with others
They worked in concert to save the park
They worked in concert to save the park
to say firmly that something must happen
In sceneto say firmly that something must happen
I insist on paying for dinner
I insist on paying for dinner
an official deal to end a disagreement
In scenean official deal to end a disagreement
They reached a settlement
They reached a settlement
a place where people live
a place where people live
It was a small fishing settlement
It was a small fishing settlement
to release liquid waste from the body
In sceneto release liquid waste from the body
I need to pee
I need to pee
liquid waste produced by the body
liquid waste produced by the body
I need to pee right now
I need to pee right now
a person who comes to live in a new country
In scenea person who comes to live in a new country
He is an immigrant from Italy
He is an immigrant from Italy
to give off a smell
In sceneto give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
to notice or recognize a smell
to notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
the quality perceived by the nose
the quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
to come back to a former position or popularity
to come back to a former position or popularity
The trend began to smell again
The trend began to smell again
to move in a direction that is behind you
In sceneto move in a direction that is behind you
You need to back up the car
You need to back up the car
to make an extra copy of computer files to prevent loss
to make an extra copy of computer files to prevent loss
You should back up your files
You should back up your files
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
to make something work again after a problem
to make something work again after a problem
Please back up the system after the error
Please back up the system after the error
the first meal of the day
In scenethe first meal of the day
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
connected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect
In sceneconnected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect
The cow is a sacred animal in India
The cow is a sacred animal in India
a rule made by a government
In scenea rule made by a government
You must obey the law
You must obey the law
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
to cause someone or something to stop sleeping
In sceneto cause someone or something to stop sleeping
Please wake me up early
Please wake me up early
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up at 7 AM
I wake up at 7 AM
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
a group with similar features
In scenea group with similar features
What sort of food is this
What sort of food is this
to separate or order things into groups
to separate or order things into groups
Please sort these books
Please sort these books
to deal with a problem or situation successfully
to deal with a problem or situation successfully
I will sort this problem out soon
I will sort this problem out soon
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to move past someone or something
In sceneto move past someone or something
He passed the car
He passed the car
an official document that lets you enter a place
an official document that lets you enter a place
I have a security pass
I have a security pass
to be successful in a test or exam
to be successful in a test or exam
I passed the exam
I passed the exam
no longer fashionable or modern
no longer fashionable or modern
This hat is passé
This hat is passé
very pleasant to taste
In scenevery pleasant to taste
This cake is delicious
This cake is delicious
very enjoyable or satisfying
very enjoyable or satisfying
This cake is delicious
This cake is delicious
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
to become larger or more
In sceneto become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to cause plants or hair to develop
to cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to start to be in a state
to start to be in a state
The plant started to grow
The plant started to grow
a large piece of cloth used for warmth
In scenea large piece of cloth used for warmth
I need a blanket
I need a blanket
to cover something completely
to cover something completely
The heavy snow blanketed the town
The heavy snow blanketed the town
to move from a lower to a higher position
In sceneto move from a lower to a higher position
The sun rises in the east
The sun rises in the east
to make something larger or greater
to make something larger or greater
Prices rise every year
Prices rise every year
an angry or emotional response from someone
an angry or emotional response from someone
He tried to get a rise out of me
He tried to get a rise out of me
to start fighting against a government or ruler
to start fighting against a government or ruler
The people decided to rise against the king
The people decided to rise against the king
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 share a home with someone
In sceneto share a home with someone
I live with my family
I live with my family
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
You have to learn to live with it
You have to learn to live with it
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
a large ball of burning gas in space that appears as a point of light
In scenea large ball of burning gas in space that appears as a point of light
The stars are bright tonight
The stars are bright tonight
a person who is very dear to you
a person who is very dear to you
You are my star
You are my star
a famous person, especially in entertainment
a famous person, especially in entertainment
She is a movie star
She is a movie star
to have a leading role in a performance
to have a leading role in a performance
He stars in the new play
He stars in the new play
the way two people or things are linked
In scenethe way two people or things are linked
There is a relationship between diet and health
There is a relationship between diet and health
a close connection between two people
a close connection between two people
They have a good relationship
They have a good relationship
a close romantic or personal bond between two people
a close romantic or personal bond between two people
They have a strong relationship
They have a strong relationship
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
The view is incredible
The view is incredible
impressive or excellent in slang
In sceneimpressive or excellent in slang
Check out this bad boy
Check out this bad boy
a man who behaves in a way that breaks rules
a man who behaves in a way that breaks rules
She likes the bad boy
She likes the bad boy
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
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
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
the part you play in a situation or performance
In scenethe part you play in a situation or performance
She played an important role in the project
She played an important role in the project
a part played by an actor in a film or play
a part played by an actor in a film or play
She played a lead role in the movie
She played a lead role in the movie
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 box or bag for storing or carrying things
In scenea box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
a large amount of money paid to someone
In scenea large amount of money paid to someone
He received a large insurance payout
He received a large insurance payout
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
a particular way of doing or expressing something
In scenea particular way of doing or expressing something
He has a unique style of writing
He has a unique style of writing
to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way
to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way
She likes to style her hair every morning
She likes to style her hair every morning
a particular way something is made or looks
a particular way something is made or looks
I like the style of this house
I like the style of this house
to give a name or title to someone
to give a name or title to someone
He was styled the leader of the group
He was styled the leader of the group