How I Met Your Mother — Season 3 Episode 17
Words & meanings
519 words
CEFR level
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
In scenea statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or group
to have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
an official decision made by a judge or authority
an official decision made by a judge or authority
The judge made a strict rule
The judge made a strict rule
close male friends
In sceneclose male friends
He is hanging out with his bros
He is hanging out with his bros
a male sibling
a male sibling
He has two bros
He has two bros
a close male friend or brother
a close male friend or brother
We are bros
We are bros
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
What's up bros
What's up bros
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
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
to end a romantic relationship with someone
In sceneto end a romantic relationship with someone
She decided to dump him
She decided to dump him
to get rid of something
to get rid of something
I need to dump these files
I need to dump these files
solid waste from the body
solid waste from the body
The dog left a dump on the rug
The dog left a dump on the rug
a place that is dirty or untidy
a place that is dirty or untidy
This apartment is a total dump
This apartment is a total dump
a situation where people disagree or argue strongly
In scenea situation where people disagree or argue strongly
They avoided a confrontation
They avoided a confrontation
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please come into the room
Please come into the room
to get or receive something
to get or receive something
She came into a lot of money
She came into a lot of money
to be part of a situation
to be part of a situation
Money does not come into this decision
Money does not come into this decision
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
an idea or arrangement for doing something
an idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
a specific region or space
In scenea specific region or space
This is a no-parking zone
This is a no-parking zone
to separate an area for a specific use
to separate an area for a specific use
The city is zoned for residential use
The city is zoned for residential use
a state of being fully concentrated
a state of being fully concentrated
He is in the zone today
He is in the zone today
to stop paying attention to someone or something
to stop paying attention to someone or something
I tend to zone during lectures
I tend to zone during lectures
total or with full effort
In scenetotal or with full effort
They went all out to win the game
They went all out to win the game
having no more of something
having no more of something
We are all out of milk
We are all out of milk
using all your energy and effort
using all your energy and effort
I will go all out for this project
I will go all out for this project
doing something as much as possible
doing something as much as possible
They went all out to win the game
They went all out to win the game
complete or full
complete or full
They launched an all out attack
They launched an all out attack
with maximum effort or energy
with maximum effort or energy
They went all out to win the game
They went all out to win the game
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
without lumps or rough parts
In scenewithout lumps or rough parts
The surface of the table is smooth
The surface of the table is smooth
polite and confident in a way that impresses others
polite and confident in a way that impresses others
He is a smooth talker
He is a smooth talker
without problems or difficulties
without problems or difficulties
He tried to smooth the situation
He tried to smooth the situation
to make a problem less serious
to make a problem less serious
They smoothed out the problems before the meeting
They smoothed out the problems before the meeting
feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected
In scenefeeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected
I was surprised to see her
I was surprised to see her
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by your success
I am surprised by your success
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
The visit was a surprised event
The visit was a surprised event
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
to join or fasten things together
In sceneto join or fasten things together
Tie your shoelaces
Tie your shoelaces
a piece of cloth worn around the neck
a piece of cloth worn around the neck
He is wearing a red tie
He is wearing a red tie
a link or relationship between people or things
a link or relationship between people or things
They have strong family ties
They have strong family ties
having the same number of points
having the same number of points
The game ended in a tie
The game ended in a tie
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
I can prove it
I can prove it
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
He proved his theory
He proved his theory
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
They proved the truth
They proved the truth
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
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
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
In scenethe force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
good things that happen by chance
good things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
a particular way of holding your body
In scenea particular way of holding your body
She struck a pose
She struck a pose
to behave in a way that is not natural to impress others
to behave in a way that is not natural to impress others
He likes to pose as a rich man
He likes to pose as a rich man
to cause something to exist
to cause something to exist
This poses a great risk
This poses a great risk
a sentence that asks for information
a sentence that asks for information
He posed a difficult question
He posed a difficult question
a written piece in a newspaper or magazine
In scenea written piece in a newspaper or magazine
I read an interesting article
I read an interesting article
a strong trust or confidence in someone or something
a strong trust or confidence in someone or something
He has faith in the future
He has faith in the future
a single thing of a particular type
a single thing of a particular type
He bought an article of clothing
He bought an article of clothing
a separate part of a legal document or law
a separate part of a legal document or law
The first article is very important
The first article is very important
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
a set of rules or symbols used for communication
In scenea set of rules or symbols used for communication
He used a secret code
He used a secret code
to show or read as text
to show or read as text
The software will code the data automatically
The software will code the data automatically
to write instructions for a computer
to write instructions for a computer
I can code in Python
I can code in Python
not large in size
In scenenot large in size
This is a small cat
This is a small cat
belonging to or intended for one particular person or group
In scenebelonging to or intended for one particular person or group
This is a private room
This is a private room
the top surface of a building
In scenethe top surface of a building
We went to the rooftop
We went to the rooftop
the top part of a building
the top part of a building
We had a party on the rooftop
We had a party on the rooftop
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
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
the path or line along which something moves
the path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my way
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
friendly and generous
friendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
In scenea unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
We walked for a mile
We walked for a mile
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
It was a big scare
It was a big scare
to make someone feel fear
to make someone feel fear
Don't scare me
Don't scare me
an evil spirit in stories and religion
In scenean evil spirit in stories and religion
These stories are about devils
These stories are about devils
a thick slice of meat, usually beef
In scenea thick slice of meat, usually beef
I would like a steak
I would like a steak
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
not firm or hard to the touch
In scenenot firm or hard to the touch
The pillow is very soft
The pillow is very soft
not strong or successful
not strong or successful
The approach was too soft
The approach was too soft
not strict or harsh
not strict or harsh
The teacher was soft on his students
The teacher was soft on his students
not loud or harsh
not loud or harsh
She speaks in a soft voice
She speaks in a soft voice
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
the day when someone was born
In scenethe day when someone was born
Happy birthday Tom
Happy birthday Tom
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
In scenea common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
having a low temperature
having a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
so that others can hear
In sceneso that others can hear
Read it out loud
Read it out loud
in a way that can be heard
in a way that can be heard
Please read the text out loud
Please read the text out loud
making a sound that is easy to hear
making a sound that is easy to hear
She laughed out loud at the joke
She laughed out loud at the joke
with a strong, easily heard sound
with a strong, easily heard sound
She read the story out loud
She read the story out loud
a border or case for a picture
In scenea border or case for a picture
This photo needs a frame
This photo needs a frame
to make someone seem guilty of a crime they did not do
to make someone seem guilty of a crime they did not do
They tried to frame him
They tried to frame him
a border or case for a picture
a border or case for a picture
He put the photo in a frame
He put the photo in a frame
to form a border around something
to form a border around something
They framed the painting nicely
They framed the painting nicely
the number 10
In scenethe number 10
I have ten apples
I have ten apples
a mental health professional
In scenea mental health professional
He is seeing a shrink
He is seeing a shrink
to become less in size or amount
to become less in size or amount
The shirt shrank in the wash
The shirt shrank in the wash
to make something less in size
to make something less in size
This hot water will shrink your sweater
This hot water will shrink your sweater
a doctor who treats mental problems
a doctor who treats mental problems
The shrink helped him feel better
The shrink helped him feel better
to cause something to come apart or stop working
In sceneto cause something to come apart or stop working
Don't break the glass
Don't break the glass
a short time to stop work or activity
In scenea short time to stop work or activity
Let's take a break
Let's take a break
to not follow a rule or law
In sceneto not follow a rule or law
Do not break the rules
Do not break the rules
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She had to break the news to him
She had to break the news to him
not allowed to be entered or touched
In scenenot allowed to be entered or touched
This area is off limits
This area is off limits
not allowed to enter or use
not allowed to enter or use
That area is off limits to students
That area is off limits to students
not allowed to be entered or used
not allowed to be entered or used
This area is off limits to students
This area is off limits to students
in a usual way
In scenein a usual way
I normally wake up at 7 AM
I normally wake up at 7 AM
in a usual way
in a usual way
She is behaving normally today
She is behaving normally today
in most cases
in most cases
I normally go to work by bus
I normally go to work by bus
in the usual way
in the usual way
I normally go to work by bus
I normally go to work by bus
used to introduce an example
In sceneused to introduce an example
I like fruit, for example, apples
I like fruit, for example, apples
a thing that shows what something is like
a thing that shows what something is like
This is a good example of modern art
This is a good example of modern art
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
In scenea clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
I drink a glass of water
I drink a glass of water
to give water to plants
to give water to plants
I water the plants every day
I water the plants every day
coming after the first
In scenecoming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
In scenea measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
an additional one of the same kind
an additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
easily hurt or harmed
In sceneeasily hurt or harmed
Small animals are vulnerable to predators
Small animals are vulnerable to predators
to buy goods from stores
In sceneto buy goods from stores
I like to shop for clothes
I like to shop for clothes
a place where you buy things
In scenea place where you buy things
This is a small shop
This is a small shop
to make someone feel very afraid or shocked
In sceneto make someone feel very afraid or shocked
The news horrified the whole world
The news horrified the whole world
to make someone feel very afraid or upset
to make someone feel very afraid or upset
The news horrified everyone
The news horrified everyone
to make someone feel very shocked or afraid
to make someone feel very shocked or afraid
The news horrified everyone
The news horrified everyone
feeling very shocked and afraid
feeling very shocked and afraid
The movie horrified the children
The movie horrified the children
to prevent something from moving or happening
In sceneto prevent something from moving or happening
The fallen tree blocks the road
The fallen tree blocks the road
a large solid piece of something
a large solid piece of something
He used a block of ice
He used a block of ice
a section of a street between two intersections
a section of a street between two intersections
Walk one block and turn left
Walk one block and turn left
a raised wooden structure used for beheadings
a raised wooden structure used for beheadings
The prisoner knelt on the block
The prisoner knelt on the block
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
This task is pretty hard
This task is pretty hard
pleasant to look at
pleasant to look at
She is a pretty girl
She is a pretty girl
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is wearing a pretty dress
She is wearing a pretty dress
a report that judges the quality of something
In scenea report that judges the quality of something
The teacher gave a final evaluation
The teacher gave a final evaluation
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
sexually attractive
sexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
a cooked sausage served in a bun
In scenea cooked sausage served in a bun
I want a hot dog
I want a hot dog
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
I would like to eat a hot dog
I would like to eat a hot dog
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
He bought a hot dog at the stand
He bought a hot dog at the stand
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
Kids love to eat hot dogs
Kids love to eat hot dogs
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
In scenein a way that follows the exact rules or facts
Technically, this is not allowed
Technically, this is not allowed
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
Technically we are closed now
Technically we are closed now
according to strict rules or facts
according to strict rules or facts
Technically this is a mammal
Technically this is a mammal
according to the exact rules
according to the exact rules
Technically you are not allowed to park here
Technically you are not allowed to park here
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
in a clear and obvious way
In scenein a clear and obvious way
It is plain to see that she is happy
It is plain to see that she is happy
a large area of flat land with few trees
a large area of flat land with few trees
The cattle graze on the plain
The cattle graze on the plain
not decorated or fancy
not decorated or fancy
She wore a plain white dress
She wore a plain white dress
completely or absolutely
completely or absolutely
That was plain wrong
That was plain wrong
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
hard to understand or deal with
In scenehard to understand or deal with
Don't complicate the problem
Don't complicate the problem
to make something harder to understand or deal with
to make something harder to understand or deal with
Do not complicate the situation
Do not complicate the situation
a fast plane with an engine
In scenea fast plane with an engine
The jet is very fast
The jet is very fast
to move or travel very quickly
to move or travel very quickly
She jetted off to London yesterday
She jetted off to London yesterday
feeling or showing anger
In scenefeeling or showing anger
He is mad at me
He is mad at me
feeling very strong affection for someone
feeling very strong affection for someone
He is mad about her
He is mad about her
very big in size or amount
very big in size or amount
Those shoes are mad
Those shoes are mad
to have a similar appearance to
In sceneto have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to seem or have the appearance of something
to seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to appear to be the case
to appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
cleaning itself without help
In scenecleaning itself without help
This oven is self cleaning
This oven is self cleaning
able to clean itself without human help
able to clean itself without human help
This oven has a self cleaning feature
This oven has a self cleaning feature
the correct way to solve a problem
In scenethe correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
a response to a question
a response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
having left or disappeared
In scenehaving left or disappeared
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to change to a state or condition
to change to a state or condition
He has gone mad
He has gone mad
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
She has gone home
She has gone home
no longer present in a place
no longer present in a place
She is gone for the day
She is gone for the day
to no longer be present
to no longer be present
The cookies are all gone
The cookies are all gone
no longer present or existing
no longer present or existing
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
They have gone to the cinema
They have gone to the cinema
no longer present or available
no longer present or available
My phone is gone
My phone is gone
no longer in the place it was before
no longer in the place it was before
My keys are gone
My keys are gone
having moved away or disappeared
having moved away or disappeared
The summer is gone
The summer is gone
the parts of the body you stand on
In scenethe parts of the body you stand on
My feet are cold
My feet are cold
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
In scenea unit of length equal to 12 inches
The wall is ten feet high
The wall is ten feet high
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The room is 10 feet wide
The room is 10 feet wide
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
a mark left on a surface by pressure
In scenea mark left on a surface by pressure
There is a fingerprint on the glass
There is a fingerprint on the glass
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
I need to print this document
I need to print this document
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
She works at the print
She works at the print
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
natural 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
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
to not be able to do something
In sceneto not be able to do something
I cannot swim
I cannot swim
a man who works in a house and serves guests
In scenea man who works in a house and serves guests
The butler opened the door
The butler opened the door
relating to the central government of a country
In scenerelating to the central government of a country
The federal government passed a new law
The federal government passed a new law
a close male friend or brother
In scenea close male friend or brother
He is my bro
He is my bro
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
What's up bro
What's up bro
an informal word for a brother
an informal word for a brother
He is my bro
He is my bro