How I Met Your Mother — Season 5 Episode 1
Words & meanings
402 words
CEFR level
a single unit of language that has meaning
In scenea single unit of language that has meaning
I don't know this word
I don't know this word
a piece of news or information
a piece of news or information
Let me give you a word of advice
Let me give you a word of advice
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
The meeting was long
The meeting was long
to want something very much
to want something very much
I long to see you
I long to see you
measuring a great distance from end to end
measuring a great distance from end to end
The snake is very long
The snake is very long
by a large amount
by a large amount
We did not wait long
We did not wait long
after a long time or at last
In sceneafter a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
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
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
to give help or support to someone
In sceneto give help or support to someone
Please back me up in the meeting
Please back me up in the meeting
used to tell someone to be quiet
In sceneused to tell someone to be quiet
Shh, be quiet
Shh, be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
Shh the movie has started
Shh the movie has started
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
He made a shh sound
He made a shh sound
moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
recently made or not old
In scenerecently made or not old
I need a fresh start
I need a fresh start
rude or disrespectful in a bold way
rude or disrespectful in a bold way
Don't be fresh with me
Don't be fresh with me
having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation
having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation
He is fresh to this job
He is fresh to this job
to give someone the latest information
to give someone the latest information
I got fresh news about the event
I got fresh news about the event
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
a person who designs buildings
In scenea person who designs buildings
She is a professional architect
She is a professional architect
a person who designs buildings
a person who designs buildings
He is a talented architect
He is a talented architect
a person who designs buildings
a person who designs buildings
The architect designed a new building
The architect designed a new building
to persist in doing something
In sceneto persist in doing something
Keep trying until you succeed
Keep trying until you succeed
to have and continue to have something
In sceneto have and continue to have something
You can keep the book
You can keep the book
to take care of something
to take care of something
The soldier will keep the gate safe
The soldier will keep the gate safe
the number 6
In scenethe number 6
I have six apples
I have six apples
a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose
In scenea flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose
He used a wooden board
He used a wooden board
a group of people who control an organization
a group of people who control an organization
The board met yesterday
The board met yesterday
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
to go back to a place
In sceneto go back to a place
I will return to my home
I will return to my home
to move back to a place or state
to move back to a place or state
She will return to work tomorrow
She will return to work tomorrow
to go back to a topic or place
to go back to a topic or place
I will return to this topic later
I will return to this topic later
not large in amount or degree
In scenenot large in amount or degree
I don't have the slightest idea
I don't have the slightest idea
superlative form of small
superlative form of small
He noticed the slightest movement
He noticed the slightest movement
the least possible degree
the least possible degree
I do not have the slightest idea
I do not have the slightest idea
a small vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea small vehicle for traveling on water
I have a small boat
I have a small boat
a vehicle for traveling on water
a vehicle for traveling on water
The boat is on the water
The boat is on the water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
We took a boat to the island
We took a boat to the island
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
They use a small boat for fishing
They use a small boat for fishing
not easy; hard
In scenenot easy; hard
He had a rough year
He had a rough year
not exact; not completely accurate
not exact; not completely accurate
This is just a rough estimate
This is just a rough estimate
not smooth; having an uneven surface
not smooth; having an uneven surface
The rock is rough
The rock is rough
using force that is not gentle
using force that is not gentle
The game was very rough
The game was very rough
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
a late morning meal combining breakfast and lunch
In scenea late morning meal combining breakfast and lunch
Let's have brunch on Sunday
Let's have brunch on Sunday
to eat a meal that is a combination of breakfast and lunch
to eat a meal that is a combination of breakfast and lunch
We will brunch at the cafe
We will brunch at the cafe
a travel from one place to another
In scenea travel from one place to another
Have a nice trip
Have a nice trip
to cause a device to turn on or start working
to cause a device to turn on or start working
The sensor tripped the alarm
The sensor tripped the alarm
to see or experience things that are not real
to see or experience things that are not real
He started to trip after taking the pill
He started to trip after taking the pill
to lose your balance and almost fall
to lose your balance and almost fall
I tripped over a rock
I tripped over a rock
unlike or not identical
In sceneunlike or not identical
We are different
We are different
not the same or not identical
not the same or not identical
These two books are different
These two books are different
to spend the night at someone's house
In sceneto spend the night at someone's house
Can I sleep over at your house?
Can I sleep over at your house?
to spend the night at someone else's home
to spend the night at someone else's home
I will sleep over at my friend's house
I will sleep over at my friend's house
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
the state of being alive
In scenethe state of being alive
Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
He spent his whole life here
He spent his whole life here
lasting for a large amount of time
lasting for a large amount of time
The battery life is short
The battery life is short
to have a particular kind of life or experience
to have a particular kind of life or experience
He had a difficult life
He had a difficult life
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
a casual way to say goodbye
In scenea casual way to say goodbye
Byesies, see you later
Byesies, see you later
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
a human being
In scenea human being
Someone is waiting for you
Someone is waiting for you
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
In sceneto 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 man who is in a romantic relationship
In scenea man who is in a romantic relationship
He has a boyfriend
He has a boyfriend
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
a regular male romantic partner
a regular male romantic partner
My boyfriend is a doctor
My boyfriend is a doctor
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
tasting very good
In scenetasting very good
This cake is yummy.
This cake is yummy.
food that tastes very good
food that tastes very good
The cake is very yummy
The cake is very yummy
to a greater extent or degree
In sceneto a greater extent or degree
We need further information
We need further information
to help the progress or development of something
to help the progress or development of something
She took the course to further her career
She took the course to further her career
to a greater distance
to a greater distance
The park is further than I thought
The park is further than I thought
to help the progress or development of something
to help the progress or development of something
They want to further their shared goals
They want to further their shared goals
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
to say or express something in a particular way
In sceneto say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
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 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 shout in support or joy
In sceneto shout in support or joy
The crowd cheered for the team
The crowd cheered for the team
to make someone feel happier
to make someone feel happier
I tried to cheer her up
I tried to cheer her up
a word said before drinking or to express thanks
a word said before drinking or to express thanks
They said cheers and drank
They said cheers and drank
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
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
continuing for the whole night
In scenecontinuing for the whole night
I stayed awake all night
I stayed awake all night
continuing through the whole night
continuing through the whole night
It rained all night
It rained all night
lasting the whole night
lasting the whole night
There is an all-night cafe nearby
There is an all-night cafe nearby
to rest your body on your bottom
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom
You can sit down here
You can sit down here
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
We had a sit-down meal
We had a sit-down meal
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
We should sit down to discuss the contract
We should sit down to discuss the contract
a strike or organized protest
a strike or organized protest
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
Please sit down here
Please sit down here
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
You can sit down on the floor
You can sit down on the floor
exactly in this place
In sceneexactly in this place
I will wait for you right here
I will wait for you right here
in this exact place
in this exact place
Stay right here
Stay right here
in the exact place where someone is
in the exact place where someone is
My book is right here
My book is right here
relating to China
In scenerelating to China
He is Chinese
He is Chinese
the style of cooking from China
the style of cooking from China
I love Chinese food
I love Chinese food
the language spoken in China
the language spoken in China
I am learning to speak Chinese
I am learning to speak Chinese
a date where two couples go out together
In scenea date where two couples go out together
We are going on a double date tonight
We are going on a double date tonight
a date where two couples go out together
a date where two couples go out together
They planned a double date for Friday
They planned a double date for Friday
a date where two couples go out together
a date where two couples go out together
We went on a double-date with our friends
We went on a double-date with our friends
a date where two couples go out together
a date where two couples go out together
We went on a double date last night
We went on a double date last night
a large boat used for pleasure
In scenea large boat used for pleasure
He owns a luxury yacht
He owns a luxury yacht
a medium-sized boat used for racing or pleasure
a medium-sized boat used for racing or pleasure
They spent the weekend on a yacht
They spent the weekend on a yacht
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
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
a long heavy whip
In scenea long heavy whip
He cracked the bullwhip
He cracked the bullwhip
a time to think about something
In scenea time to think about something
I need time to think about it
I need time to think about it
12 months or 365 days
In scene12 months or 365 days
This year is 2024
This year is 2024
a period of 12 months
a period of 12 months
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
lasting five years
lasting five years
It lasted five years
It lasted five years
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
in a powerful or intense way
In scenein a powerful or intense way
I strongly disagree
I strongly disagree
in a powerful or intense way
in a powerful or intense way
He strongly believes in his idea
He strongly believes in his idea
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
a young person
In scenea young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to say something not serious
to say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
located inside a building
In scenelocated inside a building
I like indoor activities
I like indoor activities
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
used to introduce a new topic or additional information
In sceneused to introduce a new topic or additional information
By the way, what is your name?
By the way, what is your name?
used to introduce a new or extra comment
used to introduce a new or extra comment
By the way I like your shoes
By the way I like your shoes
used to introduce a new or extra topic
used to introduce a new or extra topic
By the way have you finished the report
By the way have you finished the report
used to introduce a new or related topic
used to introduce a new or related topic
By the way did you call Mom
By the way did you call Mom
used to add a side comment
used to add a side comment
By the way I saw your brother yesterday
By the way I saw your brother yesterday
something that you do not tell other people
In scenesomething that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
not known by others
not known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
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 move fast on your feet
In sceneto move fast on your feet
I run every morning
I run every morning
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
The play runs for two hours
The play runs for two hours
to be in charge of something
to be in charge of something
She runs a small business
She runs a small business
a black or white jacket worn at formal events
In scenea black or white jacket worn at formal events
He wore a tuxedo to the wedding
He wore a tuxedo to the wedding
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to produce or form something
to produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
mentally ill or very foolish
In scenementally ill or very foolish
That idea is nuts
That idea is nuts
a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt
a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt
Tighten the nuts with a wrench
Tighten the nuts with a wrench
a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten
a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten
I like eating salted nuts
I like eating salted nuts
the two male reproductive organs in the scrotum
the two male reproductive organs in the scrotum
He hurt his nuts
He hurt his nuts
a hard dry fruit with an edible kernel
a hard dry fruit with an edible kernel
I like eating healthy nuts
I like eating healthy nuts
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
to a large extent
to a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
needed or essential
In sceneneeded or essential
Sleep is necessary for health
Sleep is necessary for health
something that must be done or is required
something that must be done or is required
It is necessary to drink water every day
It is necessary to drink water every day
the quality of being logical or understandable
In scenethe quality of being logical or understandable
Use common sense to solve the problem
Use common sense to solve the problem
the ability to make sensible decisions in everyday situations
the ability to make sensible decisions in everyday situations
You should use your common sense
You should use your common sense
based on good judgment and real life, not just theory
based on good judgment and real life, not just theory
Use your common sense while driving
Use your common sense while driving
the ability to make good decisions in everyday situations
the ability to make good decisions in everyday situations
It is common sense to check the door
It is common sense to check the door
a farm building for storing crops or housing animals
In scenea farm building for storing crops or housing animals
The horses are in the barn
The horses are in the barn
a home furnishings retail company
a home furnishings retail company
I bought this chair from that barn
I bought this chair from that barn
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
a man who tries to be stylish or popular
In scenea man who tries to be stylish or popular
He thinks he is a cool guy
He thinks he is a cool guy
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
by a large amount
In sceneby a large amount
It is way too expensive
It is way too expensive
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my way
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way
No way
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
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
fully or totally
In scenefully or totally
I entirely agree with you
I entirely agree with you
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed at home because of the rain
We stayed at home because of the rain
due to something
due to something
The game was canceled because of the rain
The game was canceled because of the rain
as a result of
as a result of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
on account of
on account of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
for this reason
In scenefor this reason
Thus, we stayed home
Thus, we stayed home
in this manner
in this manner
Please hold the brush thus
Please hold the brush thus
in this way
in this way
She studied hard thus she passed
She studied hard thus she passed