TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 2

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 2 Episode 15

Words & meanings

516 words

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CEFR level

impossible to break

In scene

impossible to break

This glass is unbreakable

a young person

In scene

a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a person who collects things as a hobby

In scene

a person who collects things as a hobby

He is a stamp collector

a machine or tool that gathers things

The dust collector keeps the workshop clean

a person who collects things

He is a famous stamp collector

a person whose job is to collect money or payments

The tax collector came to the house

including everything

In scene

including everything

It was a total failure

in a complete way

I totally agree with you

to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired

He totaled his car

the whole amount or number

The total is fifty

a smaller number of

In scene

a smaller number of

I have fewer apples

a smaller number of something

I have fewer books than him

a lower count of things

There are fewer people here

happening once every year

In scene

happening once every year

We have an annual meeting

inside a period of time or space

In scene

inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

to succeed in doing something

In scene

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

Her performance was impressive

causing admiration or respect

The view from the top is impressive

to want something that is not likely or not true

In scene

to want something that is not likely or not true

I wish I could fly

to say you hope something good happens to someone

I wish you a happy birthday

work that you do for money

In scene

work that you do for money

I have a new job

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

to not do something correctly or not hit something

In scene

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

not present or not there

I missed the bus

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

to sleep somewhere temporarily

In scene

to sleep somewhere temporarily

Can I crash at your place

to go to an event without being invited

I decided to crash the party

to hit something hard

The car crashed into a tree

to make a sudden loud sound

The plates crashed to the floor

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

a particular day of the month or year

In scene

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

In scene

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

a soldier in a white suit from Star Wars

In scene

a soldier in a white suit from Star Wars

The stormtrooper wears white armor

the separate parts at the end of your foot

In scene

the separate parts at the end of your foot

I hurt my toe

to follow rules or orders

You need to toe the line

used when giving something to someone

In scene

used when giving something to someone

Here you go, your coffee

used when giving an object to someone else

Here you go have a coffee

to touch someone or something with force

In scene

to touch someone or something with force

He hit the ball

to go to a place

Let's hit the gym

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

The song is a big hit

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

the areas under your arms

In scene

the areas under your arms

He has sweat on his armpits

to share the same view as someone

In scene

to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

In scene

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

In scene

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I don't get it

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

a structure built over a river, road, etc.

In scene

a structure built over a river, road, etc.

The bridge is very long

a game played with cards by four players

They play bridge every Friday

coming after the first

In scene

coming after the first

This is my second book

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

In scene

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

a long-running activity or race

In scene

a long-running activity or race

He ran a marathon

to stop a device or machine from working

In scene

to stop a device or machine from working

Please turn off the lamp

to leave the road or path one is traveling on

Turn off the highway at the next exit

to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted

His rude behavior turned me off

to stop thinking about something

I need to turn off for a while

fitting very closely to the body

In scene

fitting very closely to the body

This shirt is too tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The election result was very tight

in a comfortable and safe way

You will sleep tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The schedule is very tight

hard to deal with

We are in a tight situation

held strongly in place

The lid of the jar is tight

in a way that holds something very tightly

He held my hand tight

unwilling to spend money

He is too tight to pay for dinner

having strong control or rules

Security at the airport is tight

a formal address given to an audience

In scene

a formal address given to an audience

He gave a great speech

the act of speaking

Speech is a basic human ability

a formal address given to an audience

The politician gave a short speech

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

a count of things

In scene

a count of things

There is a large number of cars

a symbol or word that represents an amount or quantity

In scene

a symbol or word that represents an amount or quantity

What is your house number

to cause damage or hurt to someone

We should number the boxes

a series of digits that identifies a phone line

Please call my phone number

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to be in charge of something

In scene

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

female people

In scene

female people

The ladies are here

adult female person

She is a lady

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

a haircut with short hair on top and long hair at the back

In scene

a haircut with short hair on top and long hair at the back

He has a mullet

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

In scene

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

He burned his tongue on the hot coffee

a system of words used for speaking

English is my mother tongue

to touch or move something with the tongue

The dog tongued the bone

the tongue of an animal used as food

He tried eating beef tongue

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

to give money in exchange for something

In scene

to give money in exchange for something

He spent all his money

very tired or lacking energy

I am completely spent

to use time doing something

She spent the day reading

already used or consumed

The battery is spent

to look at someone or something carefully

In scene

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

to appear to be the case

In scene

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

a structure with walls and a roof

In scene

a structure with walls and a roof

This building is very tall

to make something by putting parts together

They are building a new house

the process of making a structure

The building of the new house is almost finished

to gradually become something over time

They are building on their past success

a change caused by something

In scene

a change caused by something

The decision had a ripple effect

placed with ends touching

In scene

placed with ends touching

They laid the pipes end to end

the number 7

In scene

the number 7

I have seven apples

a brief period of time

In scene

a brief period of time

Wait for a little while

something that is good or helpful

In scene

something that is good or helpful

Stay positive about the future

completely sure that something is true

The test result was positive

a number or value that is above zero

Five is a positive number

indicating that a substance or condition is present

The medical test was positive

the main thought or argument you are making

In scene

the main thought or argument you are making

I see your point

to aim or show direction with something

He pointed to the door

a specific time or stage in a process

At this point we can stop

a sharp or pointed end

The point of the pencil is sharp

an event where things are sold

In scene

an event where things are sold

The store is having a big sale

the act of exchanging goods for money

The store made a big sale

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

In scene

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

I thought he was American, but actually he is British

used to emphasize that something is true or real

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

to a very great degree

In scene

to a very great degree

The movie was incredibly long

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

the things that will happen to you

In scene

the things that will happen to you

It was my destiny to meet you

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to receive something that is offered

In scene

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

causing laughter or amusement

In scene

causing laughter or amusement

He is a funny man

odd or unusual

That is a funny smell

a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body

In scene

a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body

The dog chewed the bone

a helpful or kind act done for someone

He threw me a bone by helping me

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

The couple decided to bone

a slang term for a dollar

That meal cost five bones

to arrange a new time for something

In scene

to arrange a new time for something

I need to reschedule the meeting

to change the time of a planned event

We must reschedule the meeting

a covering for the foot

In scene

a covering for the foot

I bought new shoes

to fit an animal with shoes

He shoes the horse

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

a flat piece of metal used as money

In scene

a flat piece of metal used as money

I found a coin on the street

to invent a new word or phrase

He coined a new term for this phenomenon

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

12 months or 365 days

In scene

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

lasting five years

It lasted five years

the first meal of the day

In scene

the first meal of the day

I eat breakfast at 8 AM

the first meal of the day

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

a piece of clothing worn on the legs

In scene

a piece of clothing worn on the legs

These pants are too long

to breathe quickly and with effort

He began to pant after the run

to live with very few comforts

In scene

to live with very few comforts

They decided to slum it in a cheap hostel

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