How I Met Your Mother — Season 2 Episode 6
Words & meanings
583 words
CEFR level
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
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
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
a slow-moving animal with a hard shell
In scenea slow-moving animal with a hard shell
The turtle moves slowly
The turtle moves slowly
a piece of chocolate shaped like a turtle
a piece of chocolate shaped like a turtle
She ate a chocolate turtle
She ate a chocolate turtle
to pull your head and limbs into a shell for protection
to pull your head and limbs into a shell for protection
The boy turtled when he saw the dog
The boy turtled when he saw the dog
to move very slowly
to move very slowly
Traffic turtled along the highway
Traffic turtled along the highway
lasting longer than usual
In scenelasting longer than usual
He suffered from prolonged illness
He suffered from prolonged illness
to make something last longer
to make something last longer
We had a prolonged meeting
We had a prolonged meeting
the crime of stealing something
In scenethe crime of stealing something
He was arrested for larceny
He was arrested for larceny
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
complete or total
In scenecomplete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
all of something
all of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
to hear something without the speaker knowing
In sceneto hear something without the speaker knowing
I overheard their conversation
I overheard their conversation
to hear something without meaning to
to hear something without meaning to
I overheard their private conversation
I overheard their private conversation
to hear something without meaning to
to hear something without meaning to
I overheard them talking in the hall
I overheard them talking in the hall
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
a list of topics to be covered in a course
In scenea list of topics to be covered in a course
The teacher gave us the syllabus
The teacher gave us the syllabus
involving many things; not specific
In sceneinvolving many things; not specific
This is a general rule
This is a general rule
a high-ranking officer in the army
a high-ranking officer in the army
He is a general in the army
He is a general in the army
to put something with something else
In sceneto put something with something else
Add some salt to the soup
Add some salt to the soup
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
He has ADD and struggles to focus
He has ADD and struggles to focus
to make something larger or greater
to make something larger or greater
They added to their existing debt
They added to their existing debt
to say something more
to say something more
He added that he will be late
He added that he will be late
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
unlike or not identical
In sceneunlike or not identical
We are different
We are different
not the same or not identical
not the same or not identical
These two books are different
These two books are different
to hit something with your hand
In sceneto hit something with your hand
He smacked the table
He smacked the table
an informal word for heroin
an informal word for heroin
He struggled with his addiction to smack
He struggled with his addiction to smack
to say rude or offensive things about someone
to say rude or offensive things about someone
He likes to talk smack about others
He likes to talk smack about others
impressive and beautiful
In sceneimpressive and beautiful
The mountains are majestic
The mountains are majestic
a typical quality of something
In scenea typical quality of something
This is a characteristic of this species
This is a characteristic of this species
a feature that is usual for a person or thing
a feature that is usual for a person or thing
Being kind is her main characteristic
Being kind is her main characteristic
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I sort of agree with you
I sort of agree with you
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
This is a new sort of fruit
This is a new sort of fruit
a particular kind of something
a particular kind of something
What sort of music do you like
What sort of music do you like
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to quit smoking
I want to quit smoking
to stop doing a job or activity
to stop doing a job or activity
He decided to quit his job.
He decided to quit his job.
the warmest season of the year
In scenethe warmest season of the year
I love summer
I love summer
a person's first name
a person's first name
Summer is my best friend
Summer is my best friend
to spend the summer season in a place
to spend the summer season in a place
They summer in Italy
They summer in Italy
having a bold, nonconformist attitude
In scenehaving a bold, nonconformist attitude
He has a punk attitude
He has a punk attitude
a type of electronic dance music
a type of electronic dance music
They love listening to punk
They love listening to punk
to play a joke on someone
to play a joke on someone
He decided to punk his friend
He decided to punk his friend
a young person with a bold, nonconformist attitude
a young person with a bold, nonconformist attitude
He is a typical punk
He is a typical punk
a manner or method of doing something
In scenea manner or method of doing something
This is the best way
This is the best way
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way
No way
by a large amount
by a large amount
It is way too expensive
It is way too expensive
the path or line along which something moves
the path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my way
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
a way of hiding something by making it look like its surroundings
In scenea way of hiding something by making it look like its surroundings
The soldier wore camouflage clothes
The soldier wore camouflage clothes
to make something hard to see
to make something hard to see
The soldier wore green to camouflage himself
The soldier wore green to camouflage himself
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
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
The meeting was long
The meeting was long
measuring a great distance from end to end
In scenemeasuring a great distance from end to end
The snake is very long
The snake is very long
to want something very much
to want something very much
I long to see you
I long to see you
by a large amount
by a large amount
We did not wait long
We did not wait long
the day you were born each year
In scenethe day you were born each year
Today is my birthday
Today is my birthday
the day when someone was born
In scenethe day when someone was born
When is your birthday
When is your birthday
a sudden failure of mental health
In scenea sudden failure of mental health
She had a nervous breakdown last year
She had a nervous breakdown last year
a detailed analysis of separate parts of something
a detailed analysis of separate parts of something
I need a full budget breakdown
I need a full budget breakdown
a failure of a system or process to work properly
a failure of a system or process to work properly
The system suffered a breakdown
The system suffered a breakdown
taken without permission
In scenetaken without permission
My bike was stolen
My bike was stolen
items that have been taken illegally
items that have been taken illegally
The police found the stolen items
The police found the stolen items
taken without permission
taken without permission
The police found the stolen car
The police found the stolen car
something that is done or happens
In scenesomething that is done or happens
Take action now
Take action now
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
The gun's action is smooth
The gun's action is smooth
a signal to begin
a signal to begin
The director shouted action
The director shouted action
work that you do for money
In scenework that you do for money
I have a new job
I have a new job
a medical operation to change the body
a medical operation to change the body
She had a nose job
She had a nose job
a piece of work that needs to be done
a piece of work that needs to be done
Your job is to clean the room
Your job is to clean the room
the quality of being fair and right
In scenethe quality of being fair and right
Everyone deserves justice
Everyone deserves justice
to punish someone in a powerful way
to punish someone in a powerful way
Justice was served
Justice was served
the last part of something
In scenethe last part of something
This is the end of the road
This is the end of the road
to come to a stop or conclusion
to come to a stop or conclusion
The movie ends now
The movie ends now
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
to give or offer something to someone
In sceneto give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
to handle or use something for fun or activity
In sceneto handle or use something for fun or activity
He is playing with the controls
He is playing with the controls
to think about an idea without making a firm commitment
to think about an idea without making a firm commitment
I play with the idea of moving abroad
I play with the idea of moving abroad
to touch or move something for fun
to touch or move something for fun
Do not play with your food
Do not play with your food
a formal check of knowledge or ability
In scenea formal check of knowledge or ability
I have an exam tomorrow
I have an exam tomorrow
to climb onto something
In sceneto climb onto something
He mounted the horse
He mounted the horse
to fix something in position on a surface or structure
to fix something in position on a surface or structure
He mounted the television on the wall
He mounted the television on the wall
a very high natural landform
a very high natural landform
They climbed Mount Everest
They climbed Mount Everest
to arrange and prepare something for an activity
to arrange and prepare something for an activity
They mounted a special exhibition
They mounted a special exhibition
an animal that is hunted by another animal
In scenean animal that is hunted by another animal
The rabbit is a prey animal
The rabbit is a prey animal
an animal hunted by another for food
In scenean animal hunted by another for food
The lion found its prey
The lion found its prey
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
a person who writes poems
In scenea person who writes poems
He is a famous poet
He is a famous poet
in a usual way
In scenein a usual way
I normally wake up at 7 AM
I normally wake up at 7 AM
in a usual way
in a usual way
She is behaving normally today
She is behaving normally today
in most cases
in most cases
I normally go to work by bus
I normally go to work by bus
in the usual way
in the usual way
I normally go to work by bus
I normally go to work by bus
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unknown or unspecified place
an unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
to see or pay attention to something
In sceneto see or pay attention to something
I noticed a new sign
I noticed a new sign
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
There is a notice on the wall
There is a notice on the wall
the act of paying attention to something
the act of paying attention to something
His new car caught my notice
His new car caught my notice
to make a suggestion
In sceneto make a suggestion
What do you say to a movie?
What do you say to a movie?
to say hello or welcome someone
In sceneto say hello or welcome someone
He greeted me with a smile
He greeted me with a smile
to speak to someone in a friendly way when you meet them
to speak to someone in a friendly way when you meet them
He greeted me with a smile
He greeted me with a smile
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
to maintain pace or stay informed about something
In sceneto maintain pace or stay informed about something
It is hard to keep up with technology
It is hard to keep up with technology
to move or progress at the same speed as someone
to move or progress at the same speed as someone
It is hard to keep up with him
It is hard to keep up with him
to move by turning over and over
In sceneto move by turning over and over
The ball rolls away
The ball rolls away
a small piece of bread for eating
a small piece of bread for eating
I bought a bread roll
I bought a bread roll
a style of popular music with strong beat
a style of popular music with strong beat
I like rock and roll
I like rock and roll
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
Roll with the changes
Roll with the changes
to do things in a certain way
In sceneto do things in a certain way
He behaved strangely
He behaved strangely
to act in a way that is accepted as right
to act in a way that is accepted as right
You must behave while you are at school
You must behave while you are at school
to do something or to behave in a certain way
to do something or to behave in a certain way
Please behave yourself
Please behave yourself
a professional baseball organization in the US
In scenea professional baseball organization in the US
He plays in Major League Baseball
He plays in Major League Baseball
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
In scenea box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
Put the keys in the drawer
Put the keys in the drawer
a person who draws pictures
a person who draws pictures
He is a talented drawer
He is a talented drawer
an informal term for underpants
an informal term for underpants
He put on a clean pair of drawers
He put on a clean pair of drawers
a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
Put your socks in the drawer
Put your socks in the drawer
easy to see or notice
In sceneeasy to see or notice
There is a distinct smell of smoke
There is a distinct smell of smoke
not the same as others
not the same as others
These two ideas are distinct
These two ideas are distinct
clearly different and noticeable in a good way
clearly different and noticeable in a good way
This flavor has a distinct taste
This flavor has a distinct taste
to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone
In sceneto start to have strong romantic feelings for someone
They fell in love at first sight
They fell in love at first sight
to begin to feel love for someone
to begin to feel love for someone
They will fall in love soon
They will fall in love soon
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait for one moment please
Wait for one moment please
to a small degree
to a small degree
This is one better than that
This is one better than that
the external sex organs
In scenethe external sex organs
The doctor examined the patient's genitalia
The doctor examined the patient's genitalia
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
In sceneto 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
The battery life is short
The battery life is short
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
very impressive or dramatic
In scenevery impressive or dramatic
The view from the top is spectacular
The view from the top is spectacular
to hold someone's attention completely
In sceneto hold someone's attention completely
Her voice captivated the audience
Her voice captivated the audience
to attract and hold someone's interest
to attract and hold someone's interest
Her performance captivated the audience
Her performance captivated the audience
to spend time learning about a subject
In sceneto spend time learning about a subject
I study English every day
I study English every day
a detailed examination of a subject
a detailed examination of a subject
They conducted a study on the new medicine
They conducted a study on the new medicine
a person who learns something quickly
a person who learns something quickly
She is a fast study
She is a fast study
a room used for reading, writing, or working
a room used for reading, writing, or working
He is in his study
He is in his study
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
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
once more (another time)
In sceneonce more (another time)
Please read it once again
Please read it once again
one more time
one more time
Please say it once again
Please say it once again
by yourself or without help
In sceneby yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
to let someone see something
In sceneto let someone see something
Show me your book
Show me your book
to come or be present somewhere
to come or be present somewhere
He didn't show up
He didn't show up
a public display or exhibition
a public display or exhibition
The show starts now
The show starts now
a TV or radio program
a TV or radio program
I watch a talk show
I watch a talk show
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
to a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
to make a wild animal calm and safe
In sceneto make a wild animal calm and safe
It is hard to tame a wild tiger
It is hard to tame a wild tiger
not wild or dangerous
not wild or dangerous
That lion is surprisingly tame
That lion is surprisingly tame
to teach an animal to obey people
to teach an animal to obey people
It takes patience to tame a wild horse
It takes patience to tame a wild horse
except if
In sceneexcept if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
coins or paper notes used to buy things
In scenecoins or paper notes used to buy things
I have some money
I have some money
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
any object or matter
any object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
to cause something to come apart or stop working
In sceneto cause something to come apart or stop working
Don't break the glass
Don't break the glass
a short time to stop work or activity
a short time to stop work or activity
Let's take a break
Let's take a break
to not follow a rule or law
to not follow a rule or law
Do not break the rules
Do not break the rules
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She had to break the news to him
She had to break the news to him
to experience or deal with something
In sceneto experience or deal with something
She went through a hard time
She went through a hard time
to be successfully finished or approved
to be successfully finished or approved
The trade agreement went through yesterday
The trade agreement went through yesterday
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
Please go through these documents
Please go through these documents
to move from one side to the other
to move from one side to the other
We will go through the tunnel
We will go through the tunnel
to be officially accepted or completed
to be officially accepted or completed
The contract finally went through
The contract finally went through
to experience a difficult situation
to experience a difficult situation
She went through a difficult time
She went through a difficult time
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
the fine threads that grow on a person's head
In scenethe fine threads that grow on a person's head
I cut my hair
I cut my hair
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
He has hair on his arms
He has hair on his arms
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
She has long brown hair
She has long brown hair
a very small amount or distance
a very small amount or distance
He won by a hair
He won by a hair
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
not one of a group
In scenenot one of a group
None of the students failed
None of the students failed
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
used to emphasize that something is true
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
existing as a fact
existing as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
to be reasonable or understandable
In sceneto be reasonable or understandable
This does not make sense
This does not make sense
to be logical or understandable
to be logical or understandable
What you are saying makes sense
What you are saying makes sense
to be logical or easy to understand
to be logical or easy to understand
Your explanation makes sense
Your explanation makes sense