How I Met Your Mother — Season 3 Episode 4
Words & meanings
480 words
CEFR level
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
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
a strong, hard metal
In scenea strong, hard metal
This gate is made of iron
This gate is made of iron
a mineral that is an essential nutrient for the body
a mineral that is an essential nutrient for the body
I need to eat more iron
I need to eat more iron
to make cloth flat with heat
to make cloth flat with heat
I need to iron my shirt
I need to iron my shirt
a device used for joining metal with solder
a device used for joining metal with solder
He used the iron to fix the circuit
He used the iron to fix the circuit
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
any object or matter
any object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
the place where people go to learn
In scenethe place where people go to learn
I go to school
I go to school
a group of people or things
a group of people or things
I saw a school of fish
I saw a school of fish
to give lessons to someone
to give lessons to someone
He schooled them in physics
He schooled them in physics
to risk money on a game or race
In sceneto risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to think something is likely true
to think something is likely true
I bet he will arrive late
I bet he will arrive late
continuously or very often
In scenecontinuously or very often
He talks all the time
He talks all the time
a public area with grass and trees
In scenea public area with grass and trees
Central Park is in New York
Central Park is in New York
a group of musicians who play music together
In scenea group of musicians who play music together
He is in a rock band
He is in a rock band
a range of radio frequencies used for communication
a range of radio frequencies used for communication
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
a thin flat piece of material
a thin flat piece of material
Use a rubber band
Use a rubber band
to bring people together for a common purpose
to bring people together for a common purpose
We must band together to solve this problem
We must band together to solve this problem
a machine that cleans floors by sucking dirt
In scenea machine that cleans floors by sucking dirt
I need a new vacuum cleaner
I need a new vacuum cleaner
a machine that uses suction to remove dirt from floors and surfaces
a machine that uses suction to remove dirt from floors and surfaces
I used the vacuum cleaner to clean the carpet
I used the vacuum cleaner to clean the carpet
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
to end a romantic relationship with someone
In sceneto end a romantic relationship with someone
She dumped him
She dumped him
to get rid of something you no longer want
to get rid of something you no longer want
He dumped the broken chair
He dumped the broken chair
to legally end a marriage
to legally end a marriage
He dumped his wife
He dumped his wife
a set of rules or symbols used for communication
In scenea set of rules or symbols used for communication
He sent a message in morse code
He sent a message in morse code
a system of sending messages using dots and dashes
a system of sending messages using dots and dashes
He learned how to read morse code
He learned how to read morse code
a person with a high rank in an organization
In scenea person with a high rank in an organization
The commissioner made a decision
The commissioner made a decision
having a level surface without curves
In scenehaving a level surface without curves
The table is flat
The table is flat
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
I live in a small flat
I live in a small flat
a musical note that is one semitone lower than the natural note
a musical note that is one semitone lower than the natural note
He played a B flat note on the piano
He played a B flat note on the piano
a low-heeled shoe for women
a low-heeled shoe for women
She wears comfortable flats
She wears comfortable flats
to fasten or join something
In sceneto fasten or join something
Please attach the photo to the form
Please attach the photo to the form
a person who works in an embassy as a specialist
a person who works in an embassy as a specialist
The military attaché attended the meeting
The military attaché attended the meeting
the part of the body you sit on
In scenethe part of the body you sit on
He fell on his butt
He fell on his butt
to hit something with force
to hit something with force
The goat butted the fence
The goat butted the fence
the person or thing that is made fun of
the person or thing that is made fun of
He is the butt of the joke
He is the butt of the joke
the thick, blunt end of something
the thick, blunt end of something
He held the rifle by the butt
He held the rifle by the butt
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
not supporting any side
In scenenot supporting any side
He remained neutral during the argument
He remained neutral during the argument
a position in a vehicle's transmission where the engine is not connected to the wheels
a position in a vehicle's transmission where the engine is not connected to the wheels
The car is in neutral
The car is in neutral
not favoring one side over another
not favoring one side over another
She tried to remain neutral in the argument
She tried to remain neutral in the argument
to run at a slow steady pace
In sceneto run at a slow steady pace
I jog every morning
I jog every morning
to cause a memory to come back
to cause a memory to come back
This photo might jog your memory
This photo might jog your memory
to organize, build, or make something ready for use
In sceneto organize, build, or make something ready for use
I will set up the computer
I will set up the computer
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
We set up a meeting for them
We set up a meeting for them
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
They set him up
They set him up
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
The computer set-up is very simple
The computer set-up is very simple
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
to put something in position or order
to put something in position or order
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
to put something in place and make it ready
to put something in place and make it ready
They set up the new computer system
They set up the new computer system
to arrange or get something ready
to arrange or get something ready
We need to set up the agenda for today
We need to set up the agenda for today
to be prepared or arranged
to be prepared or arranged
I set up the new computer
I set up the new computer
to put something on a surface
In sceneto put something on a surface
Put the plate on the table
Put the plate on the table
to start using a device or control
to start using a device or control
I put on the heater when it is cold
I put on the heater when it is cold
to place something onto a list or surface
to place something onto a list or surface
Please put my name on the list
Please put my name on the list
to place something on a part of the body
to place something on a part of the body
She puts on lotion
She puts on lotion
an act of pretending or faking something
an act of pretending or faking something
His sadness was just a put-on
His sadness was just a put-on
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
Put on your coat before you leave
Put on your coat before you leave
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
She puts on a coat
She puts on a coat
to increase in weight or size
to increase in weight or size
I put on weight during the holidays
I put on weight during the holidays
to arrange or present an event
to arrange or present an event
They decided to put on a concert
They decided to put on a concert
to present a performance or show
to present a performance or show
They put on a show
They put on a show
to organize and present a public event
to organize and present a public event
They put on a charity event
They put on a charity event
to move something to a surface
to move something to a surface
Put your book on the table
Put your book on the table
to start music or a recording
to start music or a recording
I put on some jazz music
I put on some jazz music
to organize and perform a public event or performance
to organize and perform a public event or performance
He put on a great performance
He put on a great performance
to begin to wear or use something
to begin to wear or use something
Put on your glasses
Put on your glasses
to make a device play audio or video
to make a device play audio or video
Put on some music
Put on some music
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
Don't put me on
Don't put me on
to place clothing on the body
to place clothing on the body
Put on your coat before going out
Put on your coat before going out
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
They put him on the project
They put him on the project
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
Are you putting me on
Are you putting me on
something that is done or happens
In scenesomething that is done or happens
Take action now
Take action now
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
The gun's action is smooth
The gun's action is smooth
a signal to begin
a signal to begin
The director shouted action
The director shouted action
to make a low continuous sound with your voice or mouth closed
In sceneto make a low continuous sound with your voice or mouth closed
She likes to hum a song
She likes to hum a song
a low continuous sound
a low continuous sound
I heard a low hum in the room
I heard a low hum in the room
to make a low, continuous sound with your voice
to make a low, continuous sound with your voice
She was humming a happy tune
She was humming a happy tune
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
to start to know someone
In sceneto start to know someone
I want to get to know you
I want to get to know you
to start to understand someone or something well
to start to understand someone or something well
I want to get to know you better
I want to get to know you better
to begin to understand someone or something
to begin to understand someone or something
I want to get to know you
I want to get to know you
to become familiar with someone
to become familiar with someone
I want to get to know you better
I want to get to know you better
to increase the level of something
In sceneto increase the level of something
I was bumped from the flight
I was bumped from the flight
to push someone out of a position
to push someone out of a position
They bumped me from the flight
They bumped me from the flight
to have sexual intercourse
to have sexual intercourse
They bumped
They bumped
to strike or knock against something
to strike or knock against something
I bumped into the table
I bumped into the table
a sudden rise in amount or level
a sudden rise in amount or level
We need a salary bump
We need a salary bump
a deep, heavy bass sound in music
a deep, heavy bass sound in music
I can hear the bass bump
I can hear the bass bump
a small raised area on a surface
a small raised area on a surface
He has a bump on his head
He has a bump on his head
to push someone out of a position
to push someone out of a position
They bumped him from the team
They bumped him from the team
to gently rub with the nose or face
In sceneto gently rub with the nose or face
The puppy nuzzled its owner
The puppy nuzzled its owner
the way things are organized or arranged
In scenethe way things are organized or arranged
I like your desk setup
I like your desk setup
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
In scenethe way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
to have power over someone or something
In sceneto have power over someone or something
She has a commanding view of the city
She has a commanding view of the city
showing power and confidence
showing power and confidence
She has a commanding presence
She has a commanding presence
having authority or control
having authority or control
She has a commanding presence
She has a commanding presence
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
He runs very fast
He runs very fast
to not eat food for a period of time
to not eat food for a period of time
He decided to fast for a day
He decided to fast for a day
showing a time later than the correct time
showing a time later than the correct time
My watch is five minutes fast
My watch is five minutes fast
in a strong, fixed way
in a strong, fixed way
The baby is fast asleep
The baby is fast asleep
something that does not matter much
In scenesomething that does not matter much
It is no big deal
It is no big deal
something that matters a lot
something that matters a lot
This is a big deal
This is a big deal
something that is very important or serious
something that is very important or serious
It is not a big deal
It is not a big deal
the main unit of money in the US and some other countries
In scenethe main unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
a round shape with no start or end
In scenea round shape with no start or end
The string forms a loop
The string forms a loop
a group of people who share information
a group of people who share information
Please keep me in the loop
Please keep me in the loop
to add someone to a group or conversation
to add someone to a group or conversation
Please loop me in on the project
Please loop me in on the project
a sequence that repeats continuously
a sequence that repeats continuously
The song is playing on a loop
The song is playing on a loop
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
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
the sweet part of a plant that you eat
In scenethe sweet part of a plant that you eat
I like eating fresh fruit
I like eating fresh fruit
the sweet part of a plant you can eat
the sweet part of a plant you can eat
I eat fresh fruit every day
I eat fresh fruit every day
the good thing that comes from an action or relationship
the good thing that comes from an action or relationship
Success is the fruit of his hard work
Success is the fruit of his hard work
a physical activity or game played for fun or competition
In scenea physical activity or game played for fun or competition
Football is a popular sport
Football is a popular sport
to wear something in public
to wear something in public
He is sporting a new suit
He is sporting a new suit
to wear or show something proudly
to wear or show something proudly
She is sporting a new haircut
She is sporting a new haircut
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
I am happy because I passed the test
I am happy because I passed the test
to appear suddenly and disappear quickly
In sceneto appear suddenly and disappear quickly
A light flashed in the sky
A light flashed in the sky
a short, sudden piece of important news
a short, sudden piece of important news
A news flash interrupted the program
A news flash interrupted the program
a sudden bright light
a sudden bright light
I saw a sudden flash of light
I saw a sudden flash of light
a very short amount of time
a very short amount of time
He finished the job in a flash
He finished the job in a flash
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
to make a picture with a pen, pencil, or similar tool
In sceneto make a picture with a pen, pencil, or similar tool
I like to draw flowers
I like to draw flowers
to move closer to something
to move closer to something
The holidays are drawing near
The holidays are drawing near
to take something from a container or group
to take something from a container or group
He drew a card from the deck
He drew a card from the deck
to finish a game with the same score as the other side
to finish a game with the same score as the other side
The game ended in a draw
The game ended in a draw
in a very uncontrolled or excited manner
In scenein a very uncontrolled or excited manner
She waved her arms wildly
She waved her arms wildly
the most enjoyable or important part of something
In scenethe most enjoyable or important part of something
The goal was the highlight of the match
The goal was the highlight of the match
to make something more noticeable
to make something more noticeable
I want to highlight this point
I want to highlight this point
a hair coloring technique where strands of hair are lightened
a hair coloring technique where strands of hair are lightened
She decided to get some highlights
She decided to get some highlights
to make something stand out with color or light
to make something stand out with color or light
Highlight the key words in the text
Highlight the key words in the text
an organized activity with rules for fun or sport
In scenean organized activity with rules for fun or sport
I love this game
I love this game
natural ability at something
In scenenatural ability at something
Her game is improving
Her game is improving
a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period
a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period
He plays a long game to win the election
He plays a long game to win the election
ready to try something
ready to try something
Are you game for a long hike
Are you game for a long hike
a small white or yellow flower with thin petals
In scenea small white or yellow flower with thin petals
She picked a daisy from the field
She picked a daisy from the field
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
to keep a firm hold of something
to keep a firm hold of something
Please hold on to the railing
Please hold on to the railing
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 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 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
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
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 leave a place
to leave a place
We should head out soon
We should head out soon
to spend time and effort doing something
In sceneto spend time and effort doing something
She is working on her painting
She is working on her painting
to try to solve or deal with something
to try to solve or deal with something
I need to work on this problem
I need to work on this problem
to have an effect on someone
to have an effect on someone
The medicine is starting to work on him
The medicine is starting to work on him
to have a job at a particular place or time
to have a job at a particular place or time
She works on the council
She works on the council
to do a job for payment or as a duty
to do a job for payment or as a duty
I work on a big project
I work on a big project
to be busy doing a task
to be busy doing a task
I am working on my homework
I am working on my homework
to spend time and effort doing a task
to spend time and effort doing a task
She works on her painting daily
She works on her painting daily
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We are working on the problem
We are working on the problem
to try to make something better or finish it
to try to make something better or finish it
He works on his English skills
He works on his English skills
to try to do or solve something
to try to do or solve something
They work on a new strategy
They work on a new strategy
to be busy with a task or activity
to be busy with a task or activity
She is working on her report
She is working on her report
to be engaged in an activity or task
to be engaged in an activity or task
He works on a charity project
He works on a charity project
to repair or improve something
to repair or improve something
They work on the broken car
They work on the broken car
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
I work on my writing tasks
I work on my writing tasks
to try to do or deal with something
to try to do or deal with something
We work on the difficult issue
We work on the difficult issue
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
He works on his performance
He works on his performance
to try to fix or improve something
to try to fix or improve something
I work on the leaky pipe
I work on the leaky pipe
to make an effort to do or improve something
to make an effort to do or improve something
She works on her fitness
She works on her fitness
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
They work on their garden
They work on their garden
to try to find a solution for something
to try to find a solution for something
We work on the puzzle
We work on the puzzle
to spend time trying to make progress with something
to spend time trying to make progress with something
I am working on my English skills
I am working on my English skills
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
to get or take something with a fast movement
to get or take something with a fast movement
She grabbed her keys and left
She grabbed her keys and left
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
causing curiosity or attention
causing curiosity or attention
This is an interesting story
This is an interesting story
a piece of jewelry worn on the ear
In scenea piece of jewelry worn on the ear
She is wearing gold earrings
She is wearing gold earrings
a nickname for New York City
In scenea nickname for New York City
New York is called the Big Apple
New York is called the Big Apple
a common fruit with red or green skin
a common fruit with red or green skin
I eat an apple every day
I eat an apple every day
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
I am going to the apple to buy some milk
I am going to the apple to buy some milk
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to a greater extent
In sceneto a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
giving pleasure or happiness
In scenegiving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
used to express surprise or emotion
used to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
having the flavor of sugar
having the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
to cut or grip with the teeth
In sceneto cut or grip with the teeth
The dog wants to bite the toy
The dog wants to bite the toy
a small amount of food to eat
a small amount of food to eat
I had a quick bite
I had a quick bite
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
not taking risks or making big changes
In scenenot taking risks or making big changes
He is very conservative with his money
He is very conservative with his money
the number 100
In scenethe number 100
I have one hundred dollars
I have one hundred dollars
to make someone feel very excited or eager
In sceneto make someone feel very excited or eager
He tried to psyche himself up for the game
He tried to psyche himself up for the game
the human mind, thoughts, and feelings
the human mind, thoughts, and feelings
Music can affect the human psyche
Music can affect the human psyche
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a good lawyer
He is a good lawyer
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
He will lawyer the case
He will lawyer the case
pleasant to look at
In scenepleasant to look at
She is a pretty girl
She is a pretty girl
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
This task is pretty hard
This task is pretty hard
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is wearing a pretty dress
She is wearing a pretty dress
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
the way two people or things are linked
In scenethe way two people or things are linked
There is a relationship between diet and health
There is a relationship between diet and health
a close connection between two people
a close connection between two people
They have a good relationship
They have a good relationship
a close romantic or personal bond between two people
a close romantic or personal bond between two people
They have a strong relationship
They have a strong relationship
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to answer the phone when it rings
to answer the phone when it rings
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to go and get someone or something
to go and get someone or something
I will pick up my sister from school
I will pick up my sister from school
to get knowledge or a skill
to get knowledge or a skill
She picked up Spanish quickly
She picked up Spanish quickly
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen from the floor
Please pick up the pen from the floor
a large animal with a long mouth that lives in water
In scenea large animal with a long mouth that lives in water
The crocodile is in the river
The crocodile is in the river
relating to a large city
In scenerelating to a large city
The metropolitan area is very crowded
The metropolitan area is very crowded
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
a slow-moving animal with a hard shell
In scenea slow-moving animal with a hard shell
The turtle moves slowly
The turtle moves slowly
a piece of chocolate shaped like a turtle
a piece of chocolate shaped like a turtle
She ate a chocolate turtle
She ate a chocolate turtle
to pull your head and limbs into a shell for protection
to pull your head and limbs into a shell for protection
The boy turtled when he saw the dog
The boy turtled when he saw the dog
to move very slowly
to move very slowly
Traffic turtled along the highway
Traffic turtled along the highway
a part or division of something
In scenea part or division of something
This section is very long
This section is very long
a small piece of material used to cover or decorate
In scenea small piece of material used to cover or decorate
She sewed a patch on her jeans
She sewed a patch on her jeans
to repair something quickly
to repair something quickly
He patched the hole in the tire
He patched the hole in the tire
to move away from each other
In sceneto move away from each other
The crowd began to spread out
The crowd began to spread out
to move things apart or cover a larger area
to move things apart or cover a larger area
He spread out the map on the table
He spread out the map on the table