TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 3

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 3 Episode 9

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CEFR level

information or awareness gained through experience

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information or awareness gained through experience

She has a lot of knowledge about history

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

a long-established way of doing something

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a long-established way of doing something

It is a family tradition

going on or taking place

In scene

going on or taking place

What is crackin'

to start working or moving quickly

We need to get crackin if we want to finish on time

to chat or have a casual conversation

We were just crackin by the fire

to study hard for exams or schoolwork

I am crackin for my final exams

to throw something

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to throw something

Pitch the ball to me

to describe an idea to someone to get their support

He pitched his idea to the boss

a collection of sports teams that compete against each other

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a collection of sports teams that compete against each other

He plays in the football league

a rank or class of ability

She is in a different league

a group of teams that play against each other

The team won the league last year

without other people

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without other people

She is alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

Come over to my place later

to experience a sudden physical or emotional state

I came over faint in the heat

to give a particular impression to others

She comes over as a very kind person

to visit someone at their home

Please come over to my house tonight

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

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to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

having a high temperature

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having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

sexually attractive

In scene

sexually attractive

This game is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

to warm something before using it

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to warm something before using it

Use a preheated oven

to damage or destroy something good

In scene

to damage or destroy something good

The rain spoiled the picnic

valuable things taken by force

The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle

to treat someone too well, often making them selfish

Don't spoil the child

something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort

They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers

without power or strength

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without power or strength

He watched impotently as the boat drifted away

to make ready for something

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to make ready for something

I need to prepare for the exam

to pay no attention to something

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to pay no attention to something

Ignore the warning signs

to not pay attention to someone or something

He ignored me at the party

to not look at or listen to someone or something

He ignored my question

not looking at or listening to something

Just ignore the noise

to begin moving or to leave

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to begin moving or to leave

Let's get going before the traffic starts

to start doing something

We need to get going on the assignment

to start to leave a place

It is late, I must get going

to begin to leave or depart

We need to get going

an informal word for men

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an informal word for men

Those dudes are cool

an informal word for a man

Hey dudes let us go out

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

the absence of sound

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the absence of sound

I enjoy the silence

a student or recent graduate working to gain experience

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a student or recent graduate working to gain experience

She is an intern at a law firm

to move something from one place to another

In scene

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

at a distance from here

The city is far away

the part that is left

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the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

through the night

In scene

through the night

I stayed overnight at a hotel

within a short time; suddenly

He became famous overnight

to send something to arrive the next day

I will overnight the documents

within a short time; suddenly

He became famous overnight

to move something to a higher position

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to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

to go to an event or be in a place

In scene

to go to an event or be in a place

I will attend the meeting

to happen at the same time as something else

Fever often attends this illness

to help or look after someone or something

You should attend to your studies

to stay until someone or something arrives

He attended the guests at the door

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

In scene

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

the state of not being strong

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the state of not being strong

She felt a sudden weakness

a strong desire for something you like too much

I have a weakness for chocolate

relating to the body

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relating to the body

He is in good physical health

relating to the physical world, not spiritual

The physical world is complex

a medical check-up of a person's body

I need to go for my yearly physical

of or relating to the body

He needs physical exercise daily

the left or right part of something

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the left or right part of something

Put the books on the side

in addition to one's main job or activity

He teaches English on the side

served separately from the main dish

I want the sauce on the side

a position of agreement or alliance

I am on your side

in addition to a main job or activity

He works as a waiter on the side

in a secret or hidden way, not openly

They were doing business on the side

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

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a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

to make something more noticeable

In scene

to make something more noticeable

The dress accentuates her waist

the edges of the mouth

In scene

the edges of the mouth

She has red lips

rude or disrespectful speech

Don't give me any lip

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

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a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

The book is on the desk

to work at a desk

I will desk for the whole day

a specific area or department in a news organization

Please put the book on the desk

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to press into a soft mass

In scene

to press into a soft mass

Mash the potatoes

a soft wet mixture made by crushing something

She served a tasty vegetable mash

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

a permanent design on the skin

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a permanent design on the skin

She has a tattoo on her arm

a rapid, regular drumming sound

The drum tattoo signaled the march

the position after 999,999 others

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the position after 999,999 others

This is the millionth time

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

not knowing about something

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not knowing about something

He is clueless about the rules

to be repeated as a sound

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to be repeated as a sound

The sound reverberated through the hall

a particular time or event

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a particular time or event

It was a special occasion

to make something happen

His comments occasioned much debate

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

causing trouble or difficulty

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causing trouble or difficulty

This is an inconvenient time

to keep away from someone or something

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to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

to have your home or origin in a place

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to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

having lived for a short time; not old

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having lived for a short time; not old

He is very young

being in the early part of life

She is a young woman

the things used in a performance or activity

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the things used in a performance or activity

The teacher has new material for the lesson

made of matter, not spiritual

He prefers material things to spiritual growth

important or relevant to the matter at hand

The new evidence is material to the case

having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose

He is not material for this job

to walk in a public group for show

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to walk in a public group for show

The soldiers parade in the square

to walk in a public place to celebrate something

They parade through the city

a state of perfect joy

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a state of perfect joy

It was pure bliss

something known to be true

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something known to be true

This is a known fact

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

a fully grown person

In scene

a fully grown person

Ask a grownup for help

happening after a particular time

In scene

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

to hit someone with the palm of the hand

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to hit someone with the palm of the hand

She slapped him on the cheek

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

to remove something from a place

In scene

to remove something from a place

Take out the trash

prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere

Let's get take out tonight

to go on a romantic date with someone

He took her out for a drink

to murder someone

The army plans to take out the target

to arrange for someone to be killed

The gang decided to take out their rival

to completely destroy a building or structure

The army took out the bridge

to get or acquire something

I need to take out a loan for my house

to remove something from a place

Please take out the trash

food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere

We ordered some take-out last night

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to speak angrily about someone or something

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to speak angrily about someone or something

Don't bust on him for making a mistake

not firm or stiff

In scene

not firm or stiff

The leaves became flaccid

the part of the body between ribs and hips

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the part of the body between ribs and hips

She wore a belt around her waist

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

He was scared of the dark

feeling fear or worry

She is scared of dogs

feeling fear

I am scared of spiders

causing excitement

In scene

causing excitement

The game was very exciting

to have sexual intercourse with someone

In scene

to have sexual intercourse with someone

He slept with her

to sleep in the same bed as another person

She sleeps with her brother

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They slept with each other

to sleep in the same bed as someone

I slept with my baby

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

a feeling of excited or nervous waiting

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a feeling of excited or nervous waiting

The movie was full of suspense

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

In scene

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

By the way, what is your name?

used to introduce a new or extra comment

By the way I like your shoes

used to introduce a new or extra topic

By the way have you finished the report

used to introduce a new or related topic

By the way did you call Mom

used to add a side comment

By the way I saw your brother yesterday

in a way that shows respect for others

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in a way that shows respect for others

He asked politely

to open your mouth wide when tired

In scene

to open your mouth wide when tired

He couldn't stop yawning

something that is very uninteresting

The movie was a total yawn

the hot, bright flames from burning

In scene

the hot, bright flames from burning

The fire is hot

to make someone leave a job

The boss fired him

to send out bullets from a gun

He fired the gun

to make something begin to burn

He fired the furnace

used to express anger or emphasis

In scene

used to express anger or emphasis

Go to hell

a place of torment after death

I don't believe in hell

a state of great pain or misery

Life was hell for him

the number 7

In scene

the number 7

I have seven apples

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

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