How I Met Your Mother — Season 3 Episode 2
Words & meanings
552 words
CEFR level
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the state of being fit and ready to perform well
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
The athlete is in excellent form
The athlete is in excellent form
to make or produce something
to make or produce something
They will form a committee
They will form a committee
the visible shape of something
the visible shape of something
The ice took a strange form
The ice took a strange form
the conditions that affect a situation
In scenethe conditions that affect a situation
It was a difficult circumstance
It was a difficult circumstance
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
at any time
In sceneat any time
Call me whenever you want
Call me whenever you want
at any time that is suitable
at any time that is suitable
Come visit whenever you like
Come visit whenever you like
the state of being alive
In scenethe state of being alive
Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful
lasting for a large amount of time
lasting for a large amount of time
The battery life is short
The battery life is short
to have a particular kind of life or experience
to 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
He spent his whole life here
He spent his whole life here
to make a serious promise or statement
In sceneto make a serious promise or statement
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
to make a very serious promise
to make a very serious promise
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
to make a serious promise to do something
to make a serious promise to do something
I swear to finish this work on time
I swear to finish this work on time
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
to a great extent
to a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
to start to be in a particular state
In sceneto start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
coming after the second in a series
In scenecoming after the second in a series
He is the third person in line
He is the third person in line
one of three equal parts of something
one of three equal parts of something
I ate a third of the pizza
I ate a third of the pizza
coming after the second
coming after the second
March is the third month
March is the third month
to go into a place quietly and secretly
In sceneto go into a place quietly and secretly
I tried to slip in quietly
I tried to slip in quietly
to enter a place by sliding and losing balance
to enter a place by sliding and losing balance
He slipped in through the open door
He slipped in through the open door
to include something in a conversation in a quiet or unnoticed way
to include something in a conversation in a quiet or unnoticed way
She slipped in a comment about his new job
She slipped in a comment about his new job
to give help or encouragement to someone
In sceneto give help or encouragement to someone
I support your decision
I support your decision
to bear the weight of something
to bear the weight of something
The pillars support the roof
The pillars support the roof
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
The patient was kept on life support
The patient was kept on life support
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
a young person
In scenea young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to say something not serious
to say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
to say something again firmly
In sceneto say something again firmly
He reasserted his innocence
He reasserted his innocence
not good or convincing
In scenenot good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
not good or convincing
not good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
The horse is lame
The horse is lame
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
November is a cold month
November is a cold month
to get money or reward for work
In sceneto get money or reward for work
He earns a good salary
He earns a good salary
to get money by working
to get money by working
I need to earn money
I need to earn money
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
She earns a salary
She earns a salary
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
He earns payment for his work
He earns payment for his work
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
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
He is doing you know what again
He is doing you know what again
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
You know what we should go home
You know what we should go home
something that is not named
something that is not named
I forgot to buy you know what
I forgot to buy you know what
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 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
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
to ask someone to marry you
In sceneto ask someone to marry you
He decided to propose
He decided to propose
to ask someone to marry you
to ask someone to marry you
He proposed to her last night
He proposed to her last night
to put forward an idea or plan
to put forward an idea or plan
I propose a new plan
I propose a new plan
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
In scenethe meal you eat in the middle of the day
I have lunch at noon
I have lunch at noon
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
I had a salad for lunch
I had a salad for lunch
at a greater height or position
In sceneat a greater height or position
The price is higher now
The price is higher now
more than usual
more than usual
The price is higher now
The price is higher now
at a more advanced level
at a more advanced level
She studies at a higher level
She studies at a higher level
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
Costs are higher today
Costs are higher today
in a way that is not expected
In scenein a way that is not expected
He arrived unexpectedly
He arrived unexpectedly
as a result of the fact that
In sceneas a result of the fact that
Now that you are here, we can start
Now that you are here, we can start
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
Now that you are here we can start
Now that you are here we can start
not intended to cause harm
In scenenot intended to cause harm
It was an innocent mistake
It was an innocent mistake
not having done something wrong
not having done something wrong
He is innocent
He is innocent
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
the part of the face that smells and breathes
In scenethe part of the face that smells and breathes
Touch your nose
Touch your nose
the part of the face used for smelling
the part of the face used for smelling
Her nose is small
Her nose is small
to perform music on a musical instrument
In sceneto perform music on a musical instrument
Can you play a song
Can you play a song
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
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
to handle a situation in a certain way
to handle a situation in a certain way
You should play it safe
You should play it safe
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a particular kind of life or experience
In scenea particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
a tool that shoots bullets
In scenea tool that shoots bullets
The man has a gun
The man has a gun
a weapon that shoots bullets
a weapon that shoots bullets
He hid the gun in his bag
He hid the gun in his bag
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He gunned the target
He gunned the target
a device that shoots out a substance
a device that shoots out a substance
She used a glue gun
She used a glue gun
to make someone feel less sad or worried
In sceneto make someone feel less sad or worried
I tried to comfort my friend
I tried to comfort my friend
a feeling of being less worried or sad
a feeling of being less worried or sad
His words gave me comfort
His words gave me comfort
a state of physical relaxation
a state of physical relaxation
I love the comfort of my bed
I love the comfort of my bed
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
In sceneto try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
a personal liking for something
a personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
despite what was said
despite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
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
something you hear
In scenesomething you hear
There is a lot of noise
There is a lot of noise
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a written order to a bank to pay money
In scenea written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a covering for the foot
In scenea covering for the foot
I bought new shoes
I bought new shoes
to fit an animal with shoes
to fit an animal with shoes
He shoes the horse
He shoes the horse
happening without warning, intended to surprise
In scenehappening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
In sceneused to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way he can win
No way he can win
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
No way you won the lottery
No way you won the lottery
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
No way am I doing that
No way am I doing that
a phrase used to say you will not do something
a phrase used to say you will not do something
No way I am doing that
No way I am doing that
a machine that gives you money
In scenea machine that gives you money
I need to find an ATM
I need to find an ATM
to take air or something into your lungs
In sceneto take air or something into your lungs
Inhale deeply through your nose
Inhale deeply through your nose
a person married to another person
In scenea person married to another person
Who is your spouse?
Who is your spouse?
a husband or wife
In scenea husband or wife
He lives with his spouse.
He lives with his spouse.
the muscles of the buttocks
In scenethe muscles of the buttocks
He exercises his gluteals
He exercises his gluteals
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
In sceneto become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
Don't freak out
Don't freak out
a person who is very strange or unusual
a person who is very strange or unusual
He is considered a bit of a freak
He is considered a bit of a freak
very strange or not normal
very strange or not normal
It was a freak accident
It was a freak accident
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
very good or surprising in a good way
very good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
a short period of sleep
In scenea short period of sleep
I took a short nap
I took a short nap
to sleep for a short time
to sleep for a short time
I like to nap after lunch
I like to nap after lunch
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
a long underground passage for roads or trains
In scenea long underground passage for roads or trains
The train goes through the tunnel
The train goes through the tunnel
to dig a long passage through something
to dig a long passage through something
The workers tunneled through the hill
The workers tunneled through the hill
a long underground passage
a long underground passage
The train went through a tunnel
The train went through a tunnel
a person who lives in a place
In scenea person who lives in a place
He is a true New Yorker
He is a true New Yorker
a periodical with articles and pictures
a periodical with articles and pictures
I enjoy reading The New Yorker
I enjoy reading The New Yorker
having great power or force
In scenehaving great power or force
He is a strong man
He is a strong man
having a lot of skill or ability
having a lot of skill or ability
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
very good or effective at persuading people
very good or effective at persuading people
She made a strong argument
She made a strong argument
having a strong flavor or effect
having a strong flavor or effect
The coffee has a strong taste
The coffee has a strong taste
to put words or information into a document or space
In sceneto put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
at all times; every time
In sceneat all times; every time
I always wake up early
I always wake up early
a stupid or annoying person
In scenea stupid or annoying person
Don't be such an ass
Don't be such an ass
the fleshy part of the body you sit on
the fleshy part of the body you sit on
He fell on his ass
He fell on his ass
an animal like a small horse with long ears
an animal like a small horse with long ears
The ass carries the load
The ass carries the load
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
to say that something is good or useful
In sceneto say that something is good or useful
I recommend this book
I recommend this book
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
a picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
I took a photo
I took a photo
a printed or digital image made with a camera
a printed or digital image made with a camera
I took a photo of the cat
I took a photo of the cat
a specific area or position
In scenea specific area or position
What is your current location?
What is your current location?
the first meal of the day
In scenethe first meal of the day
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
the first meal of the day
the first meal of the day
I like to eat eggs for breakfast
I like to eat eggs for breakfast
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste
In scenea bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste
Please clean the toilet
Please clean the toilet
a very bad or failed condition
a very bad or failed condition
The project is a total toilet
The project is a total toilet
a bowl-shaped fixture for waste
a bowl-shaped fixture for waste
I need to use the toilet
I need to use the toilet
to have your home in a place
In sceneto 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
In scenethe way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
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
a female parent
In scenea female parent
I love my mother
I love my mother
to take place and affect someone
In sceneto take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
In sceneto do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
described before
In scenedescribed before
The aforementioned rules apply to everyone
The aforementioned rules apply to everyone
total or without limit
In scenetotal or without limit
He has absolute power
He has absolute power
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
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
people visiting a place from somewhere else
In scenepeople visiting a place from somewhere else
The town is full of out of towners
The town is full of out of towners
a person visiting a place from somewhere else
a person visiting a place from somewhere else
She is an out of towner
She is an out of towner
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
used to express surprise or emotion
used to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
giving pleasure or happiness
giving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
having the flavor of sugar
having the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet