How I Met Your Mother — Season 2 Episode 14
Words & meanings
508 words
CEFR level
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
to make a mistake or lose an opportunity
In sceneto make a mistake or lose an opportunity
I had a chance but I blew it
I had a chance but I blew it
to do something that makes a situation bad or fails
to do something that makes a situation bad or fails
I really blew it at the interview
I really blew it at the interview
to spoil an opportunity or situation
to spoil an opportunity or situation
I blew it during the interview
I blew it during the interview
a piece of information that helps find an answer
In scenea piece of information that helps find an answer
He gave me a clue
He gave me a clue
nearly or essentially
In scenenearly or essentially
I am pretty much finished
I am pretty much finished
nearly completely
nearly completely
I have pretty much finished the work
I have pretty much finished the work
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to get into a particular state or condition
to get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to go to someone for help or support
to go to someone for help or support
You can come to me for help
You can come to me for help
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will come to the city soon
We will come to the city soon
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
to enter your thoughts
to enter your thoughts
The idea came to me suddenly
The idea came to me suddenly
to arrive at a point or situation
to arrive at a point or situation
We have come to a difficult decision
We have come to a difficult decision
to arrive at a particular situation
to arrive at a particular situation
The situation has come to an end
The situation has come to an end
to become conscious again
to become conscious again
The patient started to come to after the surgery
The patient started to come to after the surgery
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
She finally came to after the accident
She finally came to after the accident
to lead to a particular result
to lead to a particular result
The total bill came to fifty dollars
The total bill came to fifty dollars
to go to a place to see someone
to go to a place to see someone
Please come to my house this evening
Please come to my house this evening
a room with toilets for public use
In scenea room with toilets for public use
Where is the restroom?
Where is the restroom?
a room with a toilet, especially in a public place
a room with a toilet, especially in a public place
Where is the restroom
Where is the restroom
no matter what
In sceneno matter what
Do whatever you want
Do whatever you want
used to refer to something not specified
used to refer to something not specified
You can eat whatever you want
You can eat whatever you want
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
Whatever, I don't care
Whatever, I don't care
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
I will stay whatever happens
I will stay whatever happens
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
things worn over the eyes to block side vision
In scenethings worn over the eyes to block side vision
The horse wears blinders
The horse wears blinders
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
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
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
a girl or young woman
In scenea girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
not present or not there
not present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
a TV or radio program
In scenea TV or radio program
I watch a talk show
I watch a talk show
to come or be present somewhere
to come or be present somewhere
He didn't show up
He didn't show up
to let someone see something
to let someone see something
Show me your book
Show me your book
a public display or exhibition
a public display or exhibition
The show starts now
The show starts now
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
to give your attention to something
In sceneto give your attention to something
Please focus on your work
Please focus on your work
to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity
to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity
Focus on your studies
Focus on your studies
to give attention to something
to give attention to something
Focus on the road while driving
Focus on the road while driving
to give your attention to something
to give your attention to something
You should focus on the important details
You should focus on the important details
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
In scenein a way that causes regret or disappointment
Unfortunately, I cannot come
Unfortunately, I cannot come
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
Unfortunately the store is closed today
Unfortunately the store is closed today
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
in a way that is sad or disappointing
in a way that is sad or disappointing
Unfortunately it is raining today
Unfortunately it is raining today
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
a group of things that share similar features
In scenea group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
of the best quality or highest standard
of the best quality or highest standard
She has a lot of class
She has a lot of class
a meeting where you learn something
a meeting where you learn something
I have an English class today
I have an English class today
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
something that takes something away
In scenesomething that takes something away
Isolation can be a deprivator of social skills
Isolation can be a deprivator of social skills
like a god
In scenelike a god
He had a godlike power
He had a godlike power
a game played with a bat and ball
In scenea game played with a bat and ball
I like playing baseball
I like playing baseball
a small hard ball used in the sport of baseball
a small hard ball used in the sport of baseball
He threw the baseball to the pitcher
He threw the baseball to the pitcher
the probability that something will happen
In scenethe probability that something will happen
The odds of winning are low
The odds of winning are low
a state of conflict or not agreeing
a state of conflict or not agreeing
They are at odds about the plan
They are at odds about the plan
how likely something is
how likely something is
The odds are in our favor
The odds are in our favor
a regular trip between home and work
In scenea regular trip between home and work
My daily commute takes one hour.
My daily commute takes one hour.
to decide the punishment for a crime
to decide the punishment for a crime
The governor decided to commute the sentence
The governor decided to commute the sentence
to make a punishment less severe
to make a punishment less severe
The governor decided to commute the sentence
The governor decided to commute the sentence
to travel regularly between home and work
to travel regularly between home and work
It takes an hour to commute to work
It takes an hour to commute to work
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
an empty space in something solid
In scenean empty space in something solid
There is a hole in the wall
There is a hole in the wall
a situation where you owe money
a situation where you owe money
He is in a deep financial hole
He is in a deep financial hole
a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing
a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing
He felt a hole in his heart after she left
He felt a hole in his heart after she left
a jail or place where people are kept as punishment
a jail or place where people are kept as punishment
They threw him in the hole
They threw him in the hole
completely correct or accurate
In scenecompletely correct or accurate
What is the exact time?
What is the exact time?
to force someone to give you something
to force someone to give you something
He exacted a promise from her
He exacted a promise from her
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
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my 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 planet we live on
In scenethe planet we live on
The world is round
The world is round
a particular area or existence
In scenea particular area or existence
He lives in his own world
He lives in his own world
the earth with its people
In scenethe earth with its people
Peace in the world is important
Peace in the world is important
the state of being alive and having experiences
the state of being alive and having experiences
She brought a new baby into the world
She brought a new baby into the world
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
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
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please come into the room
Please come into the room
to get or receive something
to get or receive something
She came into a lot of money
She came into a lot of money
to be part of a situation
to be part of a situation
Money does not come into this decision
Money does not come into this decision
this day
In scenethis day
I am busy today
I am busy today
the current day
In scenethe current day
We start today
We start today
the present day
the present day
Today is a holiday
Today is a holiday
the day now
the day now
I saw him today
I saw him today
having life
In scenehaving life
All living things need water
All living things need water
the place or conditions where you live
the place or conditions where you live
Their living conditions are poor
Their living conditions are poor
the way a person lives
the way a person lives
They have a simple way of living
They have a simple way of living
the money you earn to support yourself
the money you earn to support yourself
He earns a living as a teacher
He earns a living as a teacher
to move quickly to a later part of a recording or video
In sceneto move quickly to a later part of a recording or video
Please fast forward the video
Please fast forward the video
a control that makes audio or video play faster
a control that makes audio or video play faster
You can fast forward the video
You can fast forward the video
a way to play a recording at high speed
a way to play a recording at high speed
Use the fast forward button
Use the fast forward button
to move quickly through a recording to a later part
to move quickly through a recording to a later part
Fast forward to the next scene
Fast forward to the next scene
to move forward at a faster speed
to move forward at a faster speed
The story fast forwards to the ending
The story fast forwards to the ending
more or less; about
In scenemore or less; about
It will take ten minutes, give or take
It will take ten minutes, give or take
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
appealing in a youthful or charming way
In sceneappealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
attractive in a youthful or charming way
attractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
to stop an activity or process temporarily
In sceneto stop an activity or process temporarily
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
to turn into ice from a liquid state
to turn into ice from a liquid state
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
extremely cold
extremely cold
The weather outside is freezing
The weather outside is freezing
to turn into ice or become very cold
to turn into ice or become very cold
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
an item used in a performance
In scenean item used in a performance
The sword is a prop
The sword is a prop
to support something so it stays upright
to support something so it stays upright
Prop the door open
Prop the door open
public admiration or respect
public admiration or respect
You should give him props for his effort
You should give him props for his effort
to hold something up so it stays upright
to hold something up so it stays upright
Prop the ladder against the wall
Prop the ladder against the wall
to be better than or exceed
In sceneto be better than or exceed
No one can top this record
No one can top this record
to put something on the upper surface of something
to put something on the upper surface of something
Top the cake with cream
Top the cake with cream
the upper part of an outfit
the upper part of an outfit
I like your new top
I like your new top
the uppermost part of something
the uppermost part of something
He is at the top of the mountain
He is at the top of the mountain
that lowers or stops sound
In scenethat lowers or stops sound
I bought noise reducing headphones
I bought noise reducing headphones
a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees
In scenea small animal with a long tail that lives in trees
The monkey is eating a banana
The monkey is eating a banana
a small to medium-sized primate with a tail
a small to medium-sized primate with a tail
Some monkeys live in groups
Some monkeys live in groups
to make fun of someone in a playful or annoying way
to make fun of someone in a playful or annoying way
Stop monkeying him while he studies
Stop monkeying him while he studies
the moment you understand something clearly
In scenethe moment you understand something clearly
It was a sudden realization
It was a sudden realization
the act of catching a ball thrown by the other team
In scenethe act of catching a ball thrown by the other team
The defender made a great interception
The defender made a great interception
not any person
In scenenot any person
Nobody is home
Nobody is home
no person at all
no person at all
Nobody was in the room
Nobody was in the room
no person
no person
He felt like a nobody
He felt like a nobody
a person of no importance or influence
a person of no importance or influence
He felt like a nobody at school
He felt like a nobody at school
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
to cause something to go down your throat into your stomach
In sceneto cause something to go down your throat into your stomach
Swallow the pill with water
Swallow the pill with water
to believe or accept something as true
to believe or accept something as true
He swallowed the lie completely
He swallowed the lie completely
a small bird with pointed wings and a forked tail
a small bird with pointed wings and a forked tail
I saw a swallow flying in the sky
I saw a swallow flying in the sky
to completely cover or surround something
to completely cover or surround something
The darkness swallowed the whole city
The darkness swallowed the whole city
an important assignment
In scenean important assignment
He completed his mission
He completed his mission
to begin or continue something
In sceneto begin or continue something
Please go ahead
Please go ahead
official approval to start an activity
official approval to start an activity
We got the go ahead to start
We got the go ahead to start
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
one after another without a break
In sceneone after another without a break
He won three games in a row
He won three games in a row
a series of similar things happening one after another
a series of similar things happening one after another
She won three games in a row
She won three games in a row
a unit for measuring weight (equals 453.6 grams)
In scenea unit for measuring weight (equals 453.6 grams)
I lost five pounds
I lost five pounds
to hit or beat repeatedly, especially the heart
to hit or beat repeatedly, especially the heart
My heart started to pound
My heart started to pound
to drink something quickly
to drink something quickly
He pounded the glass of water
He pounded the glass of water
a place where stray animals are kept
a place where stray animals are kept
The dog was taken to the pound
The dog was taken to the pound
the part of a bird or insect used for flying
In scenethe part of a bird or insect used for flying
The bird has a broken wing
The bird has a broken wing
to do something without preparation
to do something without preparation
I will wing the speech
I will wing the speech
to hurt a part of the body
to hurt a part of the body
The hunter winged the bird
The hunter winged the bird
a part of a building or organization
a part of a building or organization
She is in the west wing
She is in the west wing
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
before anything else; as the first point
In scenebefore anything else; as the first point
First of all, we need a plan
First of all, we need a plan
happening or coming before all others
happening or coming before all others
First of all I want to thank you
First of all I want to thank you
at the beginning
at the beginning
First of all we should discuss the plan
First of all we should discuss the plan
at all times; every time
In sceneat all times; every time
I always wake up early
I always wake up early
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
to stop living
In sceneto stop living
My grandfather passed away last year
My grandfather passed away last year
an object or item
an object or item
This is a useful thing
This is a useful thing
actions or events that people do
actions or events that people do
We have many things to do today
We have many things to do today
objects or matters of any kind
objects or matters of any kind
I have many things in my bag
I have many things in my bag
an object, idea, or situation
an object, idea, or situation
Some things are hard to explain
Some things are hard to explain
general situations or activities
general situations or activities
Things are going well
Things are going well
items or matters
items or matters
Please put your things away
Please put your things away
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
Did you read the metro news
Did you read the metro news
the final game of the American football season
In scenethe final game of the American football season
Millions of people watch the Super Bowl
Millions of people watch the Super Bowl
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
happening at the same moment
In scenehappening at the same moment
The two events happened simultaneously
The two events happened simultaneously
to show or explain how to do something
In sceneto show or explain how to do something
I can teach you English
I can teach you English
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
to pay attention to danger
In sceneto pay attention to danger
Watch out for the car
Watch out for the car
to pay attention to someone or something to ensure they are safe
to pay attention to someone or something to ensure they are safe
Please watch out for the kids
Please watch out for the kids
money in the form of coins or bills
In scenemoney in the form of coins or bills
I will pay in cash
I will pay in cash
a school for very young children
In scenea school for very young children
My daughter goes to kindergarten
My daughter goes to kindergarten
a school for very young children before they start primary school
a school for very young children before they start primary school
The children learn to play at kindergarten
The children learn to play at kindergarten
used to show that something is surprising given what was just said
In sceneused to show that something is surprising given what was just said
Even though it was raining, we went for a walk
Even though it was raining, we went for a walk
despite that; nevertheless
despite that; nevertheless
I went out even though it was raining
I went out even though it was raining
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Even though he was tired he worked
Even though he was tired he worked
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
the state of the air outside (sun, rain, wind, etc.)
In scenethe state of the air outside (sun, rain, wind, etc.)
The weather is sunny
The weather is sunny
the condition of the air outside
In scenethe condition of the air outside
I prefer cold weather
I prefer cold weather
the activity of risking money on a game or event
In scenethe activity of risking money on a game or event
Betting is illegal here
Betting is illegal here
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
He is betting on the horse race
He is betting on the horse race
an agreement to risk money on an outcome
an agreement to risk money on an outcome
The betting was high
The betting was high
to use words that end with the same sound
In sceneto use words that end with the same sound
Words like cat and bat rhyme
Words like cat and bat rhyme
a short poem or a word that sounds like another
a short poem or a word that sounds like another
This poem has a rhyme
This poem has a rhyme
to have the same ending sound as another word
to have the same ending sound as another word
Cat and hat rhyme
Cat and hat rhyme