How I Met Your Mother — Season 4 Episode 8
Words & meanings
520 words
CEFR level
a formal event where people discuss a topic
In scenea formal event where people discuss a topic
I am attending a conference tomorrow
I am attending a conference tomorrow
to have a formal discussion with someone
to have a formal discussion with someone
The experts held a conference to discuss the findings
The experts held a conference to discuss the findings
relating to or belonging to a nation
In scenerelating to or belonging to a nation
This is a national park
This is a national park
a major competition for top teams in a country
a major competition for top teams in a country
She is competing in the nationals
She is competing in the nationals
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to join or fasten things together
In sceneto join or fasten things together
Tie your shoelaces
Tie your shoelaces
having the same number of points
In scenehaving the same number of points
The game ended in a tie
The game ended in a tie
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
a clever action that seems magical
In scenea clever action that seems magical
He showed us a card trick
He showed us a card trick
a clever or dishonest action
a clever or dishonest action
He used a trick to win the game
He used a trick to win the game
not working correctly
not working correctly
She has a trick knee
She has a trick knee
a clever or special way of doing something
a clever or special way of doing something
I learned the trick of baking a cake
I learned the trick of baking a cake
to treat someone in a mild or not harsh way
In sceneto treat someone in a mild or not harsh way
Please go easy on him
Please go easy on him
to be less harsh with someone
to be less harsh with someone
Go easy on him because he is new
Go easy on him because he is new
the state of not being able to read
In scenethe state of not being able to read
The government is fighting illiteracy
The government is fighting illiteracy
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
to repair and make a building or room look new again
In sceneto repair and make a building or room look new again
They want to renovate the old house
They want to renovate the old house
a polite word for a woman
In scenea polite word for a woman
A lady came to the door
A lady came to the door
a polite or formal word for a woman
a polite or formal word for a woman
She is a very elegant lady
She is a very elegant lady
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
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
a hard dark wood from a tropical tree
In scenea hard dark wood from a tropical tree
The table is made of rosewood
The table is made of rosewood
the main business area of a city
In scenethe main business area of a city
I work downtown
I work downtown
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The girl is playing
The girl is playing
a female person
In scenea female person
She is a smart girl
She is a smart girl
an informal word for a woman
an informal word for a woman
I am with the girls
I am with the girls
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
a symbol in an alphabet
In scenea symbol in an alphabet
A is a letter
A is a letter
a certificate given for achievement in sports
a certificate given for achievement in sports
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
in every detail, without any changes
in every detail, without any changes
He followed the instructions to the letter
He followed the instructions to the letter
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
I wrote a letter
I wrote a letter
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
despite what was said
despite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
physical or mental injury
In scenephysical or mental injury
Smoking can cause harm to your health
Smoking can cause harm to your health
to make something stronger or louder
In sceneto make something stronger or louder
Crank it up, I can't hear the music
Crank it up, I can't hear the music
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
I am going home
I am going home
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
organized sounds made for listening
organized sounds made for listening
I listen to music every day
I listen to music every day
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a particular day of the month or year
a particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
a chance to do something in a sequence
a chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
having a strange or unusual quality
In scenehaving a strange or unusual quality
This is a woo ish feeling
This is a woo ish feeling
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
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
to hit someone with an open hand on the bottom
In sceneto hit someone with an open hand on the bottom
The mother spanked the child
The mother spanked the child
having natural ability or skill
In scenehaving natural ability or skill
He is a talented musician
He is a talented musician
the quality of being light and full of joy
In scenethe quality of being light and full of joy
The puppy's playfulness is adorable
The puppy's playfulness is adorable
a bird known for its call
In scenea bird known for its call
The cuckoo bird sings
The cuckoo bird sings
not sensible or normal
not sensible or normal
He is completely cuckoo
He is completely cuckoo
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
a human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
a place where books are kept
In scenea place where books are kept
I go to the library to study
I go to the library to study
a device that mixes things together
In scenea device that mixes things together
The concrete mixer is loud
The concrete mixer is loud
a machine that mixes things together
a machine that mixes things together
She used a mixer for the cake
She used a mixer for the cake
a social event where people meet and talk
a social event where people meet and talk
We went to a mixer for new students
We went to a mixer for new students
a part or division of something
In scenea part or division of something
This section is very long
This section is very long
a long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through
In scenea long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through
She put the liquid in a test tube
She put the liquid in a test tube
relating to scientific experiments in a lab
relating to scientific experiments in a lab
The scientist held the test tube carefully
The scientist held the test tube carefully
a thin glass tube used in scientific experiments
a thin glass tube used in scientific experiments
The scientist held the test tube
The scientist held the test tube
well-known or recognized from before
In scenewell-known or recognized from before
Your face looks familiar
Your face looks familiar
to become aware of or used to something
to become aware of or used to something
This melody sounds familiar to me
This melody sounds familiar to me
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
coming after the first
In scenecoming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
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
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
the upper covering of a building
In scenethe upper covering of a building
The roof is leaking
The roof is leaking
a house or place where you live
a house or place where you live
He has a roof over his head
He has a roof over his head
the structure that covers the top of a building
the structure that covers the top of a building
The cat is sitting on the roof
The cat is sitting on the roof
a person who does not win or is not successful
In scenea person who does not win or is not successful
Don't be such a loser
Don't be such a loser
someone who gets upset or angry when they lose
someone who gets upset or angry when they lose
He acts like a sore loser when he plays games
He acts like a sore loser when he plays games
someone who is defeated in a game or contest
someone who is defeated in a game or contest
The loser of the game was sad
The loser of the game was sad
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
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
In scenea formal claim that someone has done something illegal
The police charged him with robbery
The police charged him with robbery
to put electrical energy into a device
to put electrical energy into a device
I need to charge my phone
I need to charge my phone
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
The hotel charges for breakfast
The hotel charges for breakfast
to ask for money for a service
to ask for money for a service
They charge a high price
They charge a high price
a command to rush forward or attack
a command to rush forward or attack
The general gave the order to charge
The general gave the order to charge
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
The children were in her charge
The children were in her charge
to move quickly and with force
to move quickly and with force
The bull charged at the matador
The bull charged at the matador
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will charge him with robbery
The police will charge him with robbery
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
The soldiers charge the enemy position
The soldiers charge the enemy position
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the team
She is in charge of the team
to have authority or responsibility over something
to have authority or responsibility over something
The manager charges the department
The manager charges the department
responsible for managing or controlling something
responsible for managing or controlling something
Who is in charge of this project
Who is in charge of this project
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
a group of people who control an organization
In scenea group of people who control an organization
The board met yesterday
The board met yesterday
a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose
a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose
He used a wooden board
He used a wooden board
to enter a vehicle like a plane
to enter a vehicle like a plane
It is time to board the plane
It is time to board the plane
the food provided when you stay somewhere
the food provided when you stay somewhere
The price includes room and board
The price includes room and board
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
This view is awesome
This view is awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
Your performance was awesome
Your performance was awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
That is an awesome idea
That is an awesome idea
extremely impressive or enjoyable
extremely impressive or enjoyable
That movie was awesome
That movie was awesome
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
possibly; used to express uncertainty
In scenepossibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
perhaps
perhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
not wearing clothes on the upper body
In scenenot wearing clothes on the upper body
The man was topless
The man was topless
to have knowledge of something
In sceneto have knowledge of something
He knew the truth
He knew the truth
understand | to have knowledge of something
understand | to have knowledge of something
I knew the answer
I knew the answer
a type of economic activity
In scenea type of economic activity
The car industry is huge
The car industry is huge
companies that make or sell things
companies that make or sell things
The tourism industry is huge
The tourism industry is huge
a year or stage in school
In scenea year or stage in school
My son is in the second grade
My son is in the second grade
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
The teacher is grading the exams
The teacher is grading the exams
a level of how good something is
a level of how good something is
They sell only top grade meat
They sell only top grade meat
to assign a score or mark to work
to assign a score or mark to work
The teacher will grade our essays
The teacher will grade our essays
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
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
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
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
relating to a king or queen
In scenerelating to a king or queen
She lives in a royal palace
She lives in a royal palace
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
work that you do for money
In scenework that you do for money
I have a new job
I have a new job
a piece of work that needs to be done
In scenea piece of work that needs to be done
Your job is to clean the room
Your job is to clean the room
a medical operation to change the body
a medical operation to change the body
She had a nose job
She had a nose job
to make a serious statement or promise
In sceneto make a serious statement or promise
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
I swear I saw him
I swear I saw him
to use bad language
to use bad language
Do not swear in class
Do not swear in class
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
She has gone home
She has gone home
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
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
a sexual activity involving three people
In scenea sexual activity involving three people
They decided to try a three way
They decided to try a three way
involving three people or things
involving three people or things
It was a three way agreement
It was a three way agreement
a call with three people at the same time
a call with three people at the same time
I need to make a three way call
I need to make a three way call
having three parts or directions
having three parts or directions
This is a three way switch
This is a three way switch
having three parts or sides
having three parts or sides
We have a three-way agreement
We have a three-way agreement
love and devotion to one's country
In scenelove and devotion to one's country
He showed great patriotism
He showed great patriotism
to happen soon or be about to happen
In sceneto happen soon or be about to happen
A problem came up
A problem came up
to move to a higher place
In sceneto move to a higher place
Come up and see my room
Come up and see my room
to happen or be mentioned
to happen or be mentioned
This topic will come up in the meeting
This topic will come up in the meeting
to grow up in the same place as someone else
to grow up in the same place as someone else
She came up in a small town
She came up in a small town
to move near to something or someone
to move near to something or someone
A stranger came up to me
A stranger came up to me
to happen or appear
to happen or appear
A problem came up at work
A problem came up at work
to move to a higher place or position
to move to a higher place or position
I came up the stairs to my office
I came up the stairs to my office
to be mentioned or discussed
to be mentioned or discussed
Your name came up in our meeting
Your name came up in our meeting
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The exam date is coming up soon
The exam date is coming up soon
to be going to happen in the near future
to be going to happen in the near future
Christmas is coming up fast
Christmas is coming up fast
to happen or take place
to happen or take place
Many questions came up during the event
Many questions came up during the event
to move to a higher position or status
to move to a higher position or status
She came up in the company quickly
She came up in the company quickly
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
to make someone leave a job
In sceneto make someone leave a job
The boss fired him
The boss fired him
the hot, bright flames from burning
In scenethe hot, bright flames from burning
The fire is hot
The fire is hot
to send out bullets from a gun
to send out bullets from a gun
He fired the gun
He fired the gun
to make something begin to burn
to make something begin to burn
He fired the furnace
He fired the furnace
to discharge a gun
In sceneto discharge a gun
He fired a shot
He fired a shot
a photograph taken with a camera
a photograph taken with a camera
That is a great shot
That is a great shot
completely spoiled or destroyed
completely spoiled or destroyed
My car engine is shot
My car engine is shot
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
He ordered a shot of tequila
He ordered a shot of tequila
a record of money or personal details
In scenea record of money or personal details
I created a new account
I created a new account
a customer or business that a company works with
a customer or business that a company works with
This company has many important accounts
This company has many important accounts
careful thought or attention given to something
careful thought or attention given to something
You should take his advice into account
You should take his advice into account
a written or spoken report of an event
a written or spoken report of an event
He gave a clear account of the accident
He gave a clear account of the accident
the outline of buildings or land seen against the sky
In scenethe outline of buildings or land seen against the sky
The city has a beautiful skyline
The city has a beautiful skyline
to reach a place or destination
In sceneto reach a place or destination
We will arrive at the station soon
We will arrive at the station soon
not on time
not on time
The train will arrive late
The train will arrive late
to get to a place
to get to a place
We arrive at the station at noon
We arrive at the station at noon
to get to a place
to get to a place
They arrive in London tomorrow
They arrive in London tomorrow
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
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 cause something to come apart or stop working
to cause something to come apart or stop working
Don't break the glass
Don't break the glass
to not follow a rule or law
to 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
to jump into water headfirst
In sceneto jump into water headfirst
He decided to dive into the pool
He decided to dive into the pool
a cheap, run-down bar or club
a cheap, run-down bar or club
They spent the night in a dive
They spent the night in a dive
a white bird often used as a symbol of peace
a white bird often used as a symbol of peace
A white dove flew away
A white dove flew away
to attend a class or course
to attend a class or course
You should dive into this new course
You should dive into this new course
to examine or study something thoroughly
to examine or study something thoroughly
Let us dive into the details
Let us dive into the details
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
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
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
from time to time; not often
In scenefrom time to time; not often
I go to the cinema once in a while
I go to the cinema once in a while
from time to time
from time to time
We visit our parents once in a while
We visit our parents once in a while