How I Met Your Mother — Season 2 Episode 20
Words & meanings
519 words
CEFR level
a long journey by car
In scenea long journey by car
We are planning a road trip
We are planning a road trip
to take a long trip by car
to take a long trip by car
I want to road trip across Europe
I want to road trip across Europe
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
It is perfectly normal
It is perfectly normal
an amount of money offered for something
In scenean amount of money offered for something
He made a high bid for the painting
He made a high bid for the painting
an effort to achieve or obtain something
an effort to achieve or obtain something
He made a bid for peace
He made a bid for peace
to not allow something
to not allow something
They bid any discussion of the topic
They bid any discussion of the topic
to tell someone to do something
to tell someone to do something
He bid me leave the room
He bid me leave the room
to break apart suddenly and violently
In sceneto break apart suddenly and violently
The bomb will explode
The bomb will explode
a loud noise made by a train
In scenea loud noise made by a train
The train goes whoo whoo
The train goes whoo whoo
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
to leave a place quietly and secretly
In sceneto leave a place quietly and secretly
He tried to sneak out of the house
He tried to sneak out of the house
to take something without being seen or noticed
to take something without being seen or noticed
I managed to sneak the phone out of the room
I managed to sneak the phone out of the room
not interesting or exciting
In scenenot interesting or exciting
This movie is boring
This movie is boring
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
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
to take something quickly with your hand
In sceneto take something quickly with your hand
She reached out to grab the bag
She reached out to grab the bag
to surround or be on all sides of something
to surround or be on all sides of something
The walls grab the garden
The walls grab the garden
very drunk or high on drugs
In scenevery drunk or high on drugs
He was totally wasted
He was totally wasted
to use something without a good purpose
to use something without a good purpose
Do not waste your time
Do not waste your time
unwanted materials
unwanted materials
Industrial waste is a problem
Industrial waste is a problem
a female parent
In scenea female parent
I love my mother
I love my mother
a very large number, one thousand million
In scenea very large number, one thousand million
There are billions of stars
There are billions of stars
1,000,000,000
1,000,000,000
The company is worth a billion dollars
The company is worth a billion dollars
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
to do something in response to something else
In sceneto do something in response to something else
How did he react to the news?
How did he react to the news?
a strong metal that does not rust
In scenea strong metal that does not rust
This pot is made of stainless steel
This pot is made of stainless steel
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
In scenea measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
an additional one of the same kind
an additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
coming after the first
coming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
an official document that allows you to do something
In scenean official document that allows you to do something
I have a license
I have a license
to give official permission for something
to give official permission for something
The city licensed the new cafe
The city licensed the new cafe
to move from person to person
In sceneto move from person to person
A rumor is going round the office
A rumor is going round the office
an occasion of doing something
an occasion of doing something
Let's have another go round at fixing this
Let's have another go round at fixing this
to be enough for everyone
to be enough for everyone
There is not enough cake to go round
There is not enough cake to go round
to move in a circle or from place to place
to move in a circle or from place to place
We went round the city to see it
We went round the city to see it
to operate or work in the usual way
to operate or work in the usual way
The clock will not go round
The clock will not go round
to move in a circle around something
to move in a circle around something
We go round the park
We go round the park
to move in a circular path
to move in a circular path
The wheels go round
The wheels go round
to go to different places or people
to go to different places or people
I will go round to see him
I will go round to see him
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
a portable device for recording video
In scenea portable device for recording video
He used a camcorder to film the party
He used a camcorder to film the party
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 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
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
words shown at the bottom of a video
In scenewords shown at the bottom of a video
I watch movies with subtitles
I watch movies with subtitles
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
to put something on the upper surface of something
In sceneto 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
to be better than or exceed
to be better than or exceed
No one can top this record
No one can top this record
cannot be done
In scenecannot be done
That is impossible
That is impossible
to stop being alive
In sceneto stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
to say something very softly
In sceneto say something very softly
She whispered a secret to me
She whispered a secret to me
a very small amount of something
a very small amount of something
There was a whisper of smoke in the air
There was a whisper of smoke in the air
a very quiet sound made when speaking
a very quiet sound made when speaking
She spoke in a whisper
She spoke in a whisper
the sale of goods to customers
In scenethe sale of goods to customers
She works in retail
She works in retail
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
the child of your aunt or uncle
In scenethe child of your aunt or uncle
She is my cousin
She is my cousin
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
In sceneto take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
to perform a role in a film or play
to perform a role in a film or play
He plays a doctor in the movie
He plays a doctor in the movie
a narrow road or part of a road
In scenea narrow road or part of a road
The car changed lanes
The car changed lanes
a fixed path or route for ships or aircraft
a fixed path or route for ships or aircraft
The ship stayed in its lane
The ship stayed in its lane
to use time in a particular way
In sceneto use time in a particular way
I spend time with my family
I spend time with my family
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
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
to leave something at a specific place
In sceneto leave something at a specific place
I will drop you off at school
I will drop you off at school
to get smaller in size or amount
to get smaller in size or amount
Put one drop of oil in the pan
Put one drop of oil in the pan
to move downward
to move downward
Be careful not to drop the plate
Be careful not to drop the plate
a trip on a ship for pleasure
In scenea trip on a ship for pleasure
They went on a Caribbean cruise
They went on a Caribbean cruise
to travel in a vehicle for pleasure
to travel in a vehicle for pleasure
We cruised around the city
We cruised around the city
to move smoothly and easily
to move smoothly and easily
The car cruised down the highway
The car cruised down the highway
a large boat for carrying people or goods
a large boat for carrying people or goods
The cruise arrived at the port this morning
The cruise arrived at the port this morning
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
not present or not there
not present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
to not do something correctly or not hit something
to not do something correctly or not hit something
He missed the target
He missed the target
a girl or young woman
a girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
to take small bites of something
In sceneto take small bites of something
The mouse nibbled the cheese
The mouse nibbled the cheese
a small amount of food eaten before a meal
a small amount of food eaten before a meal
Have a nibble before the main course
Have a nibble before the main course
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
not open
In scenenot open
Please close the door
Please close the door
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
In sceneto damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
The rain ruined my clothes
The rain ruined my clothes
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
The war brought total ruin
The war brought total ruin
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
We visited the ancient ruins
We visited the ancient ruins
in a very extreme way
In scenein a very extreme way
This phone is ridiculously expensive
This phone is ridiculously expensive
a small amount of food to eat
In scenea small amount of food to eat
I had a quick bite
I had a quick bite
to cut or grip with the teeth
to cut or grip with the teeth
The dog wants to bite the toy
The dog wants to bite the toy
an injury from an animal's teeth
an injury from an animal's teeth
He has a dog bite on his leg
He has a dog bite on his leg
a short part of a speech or performance
a short part of a speech or performance
I heard a sound bite on the news
I heard a sound bite on the news
to walk while sleeping
In sceneto walk while sleeping
I sometimes sleepwalk
I sometimes sleepwalk
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
to accept something as true
to accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
something that you buy
something that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
to let someone see something
In sceneto let someone see something
Show me your book
Show me your book
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
a public display or exhibition
a public display or exhibition
The show starts now
The show starts now
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
informal word for a group of people
informal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
positioned before or facing
In scenepositioned before or facing
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The girl is playing
The girl is playing
a female person
a female person
She is a smart girl
She is a smart girl
an informal word for a woman
an informal word for a woman
I am with the girls
I am with the girls
very thin, especially in a way that is not healthy
In scenevery thin, especially in a way that is not healthy
He is too skinny
He is too skinny
a particular area or position
In scenea particular area or position
This is a beautiful place
This is a beautiful place
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
The meeting will take place tomorrow
The meeting will take place tomorrow
to put something in a position
to put something in a position
Please place the book on the table
Please place the book on the table
to know or recognize someone
to know or recognize someone
I know his face but I can't place him
I know his face but I can't place him
to form a picture in your mind
In sceneto form a picture in your mind
Imagine a beautiful beach
Imagine a beautiful beach
one thousand thousand
In sceneone thousand thousand
A million people live here
A million people live here
unlike or not identical
In sceneunlike or not identical
We are different
We are different
a drink that can make you drunk
In scenea drink that can make you drunk
He does not drink alcohol
He does not drink alcohol
a liquid used to clean skin or objects
a liquid used to clean skin or objects
I cleaned the cut with alcohol
I cleaned the cut with alcohol
to lie close behind someone with your body curved around theirs
In sceneto lie close behind someone with your body curved around theirs
They like to spoon
They like to spoon
a tool used for eating
a tool used for eating
I use a spoon for soup
I use a spoon for soup
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
very pleasing or beautiful
In scenevery pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
a person who is kind and pleasant
a person who is kind and pleasant
She is a lovely person
She is a lovely person
nice or enjoyable
nice or enjoyable
We had a lovely day at the park
We had a lovely day at the park
to remove the ovaries of a female animal
In sceneto remove the ovaries of a female animal
I need to spay my cat
I need to spay my cat
a small part of something
In scenea small part of something
Give me a bit of paper
Give me a bit of paper
a short performance or routine
a short performance or routine
He did a funny bit on stage
He did a funny bit on stage
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
The dog bit him
The dog bit him
a short period of time
a short period of time
Wait a bit
Wait a bit
a person who makes things with skill
In scenea person who makes things with skill
The artisan made a beautiful bowl
The artisan made a beautiful bowl
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I am super tired
I am super tired
higher than something in position
higher than something in position
The prefix super indicates a position above
The prefix super indicates a position above
very good or great
very good or great
This cake is super
This cake is super
a person who manages a building
a person who manages a building
Call the super for the leak
Call the super for the leak
relating to or belonging to a nation
In scenerelating to or belonging to a nation
This is a national park
This is a national park
a major competition for top teams in a country
a major competition for top teams in a country
She is competing in the nationals
She is competing in the nationals
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
in a state of preparation
In scenein a state of preparation
I am ready to go
I am ready to go
to offer more than something is worth
In sceneto offer more than something is worth
I think we overbid for the house
I think we overbid for the house
sexually attractive
In scenesexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
In scenea procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist did an experiment
The scientist did an experiment
to do something new to see what happens
to do something new to see what happens
I want to experiment with new colors
I want to experiment with new colors
a student in their first year of high school or college
In scenea student in their first year of high school or college
He is a freshman in college
He is a freshman in college
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
In scenea phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
They are doing know-what
They are doing know-what
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
Know what I have a better idea
Know what I have a better idea
something that is not named
something that is not named
I need to buy the know what for the car
I need to buy the know what for the car
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
a large sea fish used for food
In scenea large sea fish used for food
Cod is a popular fish
Cod is a popular fish
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
I think it's time to head out
I think it's time to head out
to remove the testicles of a male animal
In sceneto remove the testicles of a male animal
The vet neutered the dog
The vet neutered the dog
to remove the reproductive organs of an animal
to remove the reproductive organs of an animal
We should neuter our cat
We should neuter our cat