How I Met Your Mother — Season 5 Episode 9
Words & meanings
526 words
CEFR level
the number of years someone has lived
In scenethe number of years someone has lived
Age is just a number
Age is just a number
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
We live in the digital age
We live in the digital age
to become older
to become older
Everyone ages
Everyone ages
becoming older
becoming older
People age as time passes
People age as time passes
the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
In scenethe joint between the thigh and the lower leg
My knee hurts
My knee hurts
to strike someone with your knee
to strike someone with your knee
He tried to knee the opponent
He tried to knee the opponent
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
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
a container used for cooking or holding plants
In scenea container used for cooking or holding plants
Put the pot on the stove
Put the pot on the stove
a plant that is smoked as a drug
a plant that is smoked as a drug
He was caught with pot
He was caught with pot
a bowl-shaped fixture used for urination and defecation
a bowl-shaped fixture used for urination and defecation
The toddler is learning to use the pot
The toddler is learning to use the pot
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
to start to be in a particular state
In sceneto start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
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
an amount of money that you owe
In scenean amount of money that you owe
I have a large debt
I have a large debt
a feeling of being very grateful to someone
a feeling of being very grateful to someone
I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help
I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help
a special chair for a king or queen
In scenea special chair for a king or queen
The king sat on his throne
The king sat on his throne
a special chair for a king or queen
a special chair for a king or queen
The king sat on his golden throne
The king sat on his golden throne
an informal word for a toilet
an informal word for a toilet
He is sitting on the throne
He is sitting on the throne
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to do something without hurrying
In sceneto do something without hurrying
Take your time
Take your time
the opening in your face used for eating and speaking
In scenethe opening in your face used for eating and speaking
Open your mouth
Open your mouth
a person who needs to be fed
a person who needs to be fed
We have another mouth to feed.
We have another mouth to feed.
to move your lips as if speaking without sound
to move your lips as if speaking without sound
She mouthed the words
She mouthed the words
to become friends again after an argument
In sceneto become friends again after an argument
They finally made up
They finally made up
products used to color or change the face
products used to color or change the face
She puts on her make up
She puts on her make up
to produce or create something
to produce or create something
He made up a story
He made up a story
to decide something firmly
to decide something firmly
He made up his mind
He made up his mind
the way a person or thing looks
the way a person or thing looks
The make-up of the room is simple
The make-up of the room is simple
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
to create a story or excuse
to create a story or excuse
He had to make up an excuse
He had to make up an excuse
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
to go away from someone or something
In sceneto go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
a person who visits a place often
In scenea person who visits a place often
He is a regular at this cafe
He is a regular at this cafe
happening often or at fixed times
happening often or at fixed times
I exercise on a regular basis
I exercise on a regular basis
usual or typical
usual or typical
It was just a regular day
It was just a regular day
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
The bus arrives at regular intervals
The bus arrives at regular intervals
normal or typical
normal or typical
This is my regular route to work
This is my regular route to work
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
to give help or encouragement to someone
In sceneto give help or encouragement to someone
I support your decision
I support your decision
to bear the weight of something
to bear the weight of something
The pillars support the roof
The pillars support the roof
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
The patient was kept on life support
The patient was kept on life support
to cry noisily and uncontrollably
In sceneto cry noisily and uncontrollably
The child started to blubber
The child started to blubber
the thick fat layer on whales and seals
the thick fat layer on whales and seals
Whales have a thick layer of blubber
Whales have a thick layer of blubber
a common pet with four legs
In scenea common pet with four legs
I have a small dog
I have a small dog
a common four-legged pet animal
a common four-legged pet animal
The dog is playing in the park
The dog is playing in the park
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
In sceneto take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
to perform a role in a film or play
to perform a role in a film or play
He plays a doctor in the movie
He plays a doctor in the movie
to handle a situation in a certain way
to handle a situation in a certain way
You should play it safe
You should play it safe
to perform music on a musical instrument
to perform music on a musical instrument
Can you play a song
Can you play a song
a person who fights or argues
In scenea person who fights or argues
He is a real scrapper
He is a real scrapper
a physical feeling you get
In scenea physical feeling you get
I felt a burning sensation
I felt a burning sensation
someone or something that becomes very popular quickly
someone or something that becomes very popular quickly
The new singer became a sensation
The new singer became a sensation
relating to deep thinking about life
In scenerelating to deep thinking about life
He has a philosophical approach to life
He has a philosophical approach to life
a feeling of worry or interest about something
In scenea feeling of worry or interest about something
I don't care
I don't care
the act of looking after someone or something
the act of looking after someone or something
Skin care is important
Skin care is important
to want to do something
to want to do something
Would you care for tea
Would you care for tea
indicating opposition between two sides
In sceneindicating opposition between two sides
Real Madrid versus Barcelona
Real Madrid versus Barcelona
a young person
In scenea young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
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
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
I listen to music
I listen to music
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
I like to listen to music
I like to listen to music
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
Please listen to my advice
Please listen to my advice
to hear and focus on something
to hear and focus on something
Listen to the teacher
Listen to the teacher
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
a smaller amount or number
In scenea smaller amount or number
I want less water
I want less water
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
May God bless you
May God bless you
too many to count
too many to count
The stars are endless
The stars are endless
not having something
not having something
She is fearless
She is fearless
to see or learn where someone or something is
In sceneto see or learn where someone or something is
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The court found that the agreement was invalid
The court found that the agreement was invalid
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
They found the lost dog
They found the lost dog
to begin or create something
to begin or create something
He founded a new company
He founded a new company
the fine threads that grow on a person's head
In scenethe fine threads that grow on a person's head
I cut my hair
I cut my hair
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
He has hair on his arms
He has hair on his arms
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
She has long brown hair
She has long brown hair
a very small amount or distance
a very small amount or distance
He won by a hair
He won by a hair
the sound you make when speaking or singing
In scenethe sound you make when speaking or singing
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
to say what you think or feel
to say what you think or feel
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
to start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
made with the heavy metal lead
In scenemade with the heavy metal lead
Old paints were often lead based
Old paints were often lead based
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to find a solution to a problem
In sceneto find a solution to a problem
They are trying to work things out
They are trying to work things out
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
We can work things out together
We can work things out together
to hit someone with the palm of the hand
In sceneto hit someone with the palm of the hand
She is slapping his cheek
She is slapping his cheek
good-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way
In scenegood-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way
He is very handsome
He is very handsome
happening without a definite plan or pattern
In scenehappening without a definite plan or pattern
It was a random encounter
It was a random encounter
happening without a plan or pattern
happening without a plan or pattern
I picked a random number
I picked a random number
a person you do not know
a person you do not know
A random messaged me
A random messaged me
do something fast, now
In scenedo something fast, now
Chop chop, we are late
Chop chop, we are late
a phrase used to tell someone to do something quickly
a phrase used to tell someone to do something quickly
Chop chop we need to leave now
Chop chop we need to leave now
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
a car that you pay to ride in
In scenea car that you pay to ride in
I called a cab
I called a cab
a taxi or car for hire
a taxi or car for hire
He is a cab driver
He is a cab driver
a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine
a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine
We had a glass of cab
We had a glass of cab
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
a person you work or play with on a team
In scenea person you work or play with on a team
He is my favorite teammate
He is my favorite teammate
to talk to a god, often silently
In sceneto talk to a god, often silently
I pray every morning
I pray every morning
an act of breaking a rule or law
In scenean act of breaking a rule or law
This is a breach of contract
This is a breach of contract
to force entry into a building or enclosed space
to force entry into a building or enclosed space
The police breached the house
The police breached the house
a gap or hole in a wall or barrier
a gap or hole in a wall or barrier
The enemy made a breach in the wall
The enemy made a breach in the wall
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
money paid for the use of a property
In scenemoney paid for the use of a property
The rent is too high
The rent is too high
to pay to use something temporarily
to pay to use something temporarily
I want to rent a car
I want to rent a car
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
I am going home
I am going home
coffee without caffeine
In scenecoffee without caffeine
I'll have a decaf coffee, please
I'll have a decaf coffee, please
a person who encourages or organizes something
In scenea person who encourages or organizes something
He is a promoter of local arts
He is a promoter of local arts
a movement or action
In scenea movement or action
It was a kind gesture
It was a kind gesture
a movement of the body to express something
a movement of the body to express something
She made a small gesture
She made a small gesture
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
a large bird that is often eaten at Thanksgiving or Christmas
In scenea large bird that is often eaten at Thanksgiving or Christmas
We ate turkey for dinner
We ate turkey for dinner
a large bird raised for its meat
In scenea large bird raised for its meat
The farmer raises turkeys
The farmer raises turkeys
a nation located partly in Europe and partly in Asia
a nation located partly in Europe and partly in Asia
I want to visit Turkey next summer
I want to visit Turkey next summer
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
the lightest color, like snow
In scenethe lightest color, like snow
The snow is white
The snow is white
white-colored clothes
white-colored clothes
Put the whites in the washing machine
Put the whites in the washing machine
to give money to finish a debt
In sceneto give money to finish a debt
I need to pay off my loan
I need to pay off my loan
to give someone money to do something dishonest
to give someone money to do something dishonest
He tried to pay off the guard
He tried to pay off the guard
to give money for something
to give money for something
I finally paid off my loan
I finally paid off my loan
to be successful or worth the effort
to be successful or worth the effort
Hard work pays off
Hard work pays off
money received for doing something
money received for doing something
This hard work had a big pay-off
This hard work had a big pay-off
a piece of furniture for sleeping on
In scenea piece of furniture for sleeping on
I go to bed
I go to bed
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
The truck bed is full of wood
The truck bed is full of wood
the bottom of a river or valley
the bottom of a river or valley
Fish live at the river bed
Fish live at the river bed
to not win a fight, game, or contest
In sceneto not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
a table used in religious ceremonies, especially for weddings
In scenea table used in religious ceremonies, especially for weddings
The couple stood before the altar
The couple stood before the altar
in the middle of a group
In scenein the middle of a group
He stood amongst the crowd
He stood amongst the crowd
to give a poisonous substance to someone
In sceneto give a poisonous substance to someone
He tried to poison the king
He tried to poison the king
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
What is your poison tonight
What is your poison tonight
a substance that can cause illness or death
a substance that can cause illness or death
The snake's poison is strong
The snake's poison is strong
a substance that can cause illness or death
a substance that can cause illness or death
The snake had a deadly poison
The snake had a deadly poison
to produce tears from your eyes
In sceneto produce tears from your eyes
She broke down in tears
She broke down in tears
to separate something into parts to understand it
to separate something into parts to understand it
Let us break down the task
Let us break down the task
to stop working or progressing
to stop working or progressing
Our car broke down on the way home
Our car broke down on the way home
to make someone feel less strong or confident
to make someone feel less strong or confident
The constant criticism broke him down
The constant criticism broke him down
to separate something into smaller parts
to separate something into smaller parts
The scientist will break down the data
The scientist will break down the data
to divide something into smaller parts
to divide something into smaller parts
Please break down the project into steps
Please break down the project into steps
to stop functioning
to stop functioning
My car broke down on the highway
My car broke down on the highway
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
to start to be something
In sceneto start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to get or receive something
to get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
to become calm or less active
to become calm or less active
I want to relax on the weekend
I want to relax on the weekend
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
to stop something from happening normally
In sceneto stop something from happening normally
Noise can interfere with your sleep
Noise can interfere with your sleep
to prevent someone from doing what they want to do
to prevent someone from doing what they want to do
Loud music interferes with my studying
Loud music interferes with my studying
the state of being weak or delicate
In scenethe state of being weak or delicate
He was concerned about his father's frailty
He was concerned about his father's frailty
to hit someone with the palm of the hand
In sceneto hit someone with the palm of the hand
She slapped him on the cheek
She slapped him on the cheek
to be very good or impressive
to be very good or impressive
This song really slaps
This song really slaps
to place something quickly or carelessly
to place something quickly or carelessly
He slapped the book on the table
He slapped the book on the table
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 limit or reduce something
In sceneto limit or reduce something
The high costs will crimp our plans
The high costs will crimp our plans
to press something into small, wavy folds
to press something into small, wavy folds
She crimped the edges of the pie
She crimped the edges of the pie
to be beaten in a game or competition
In sceneto be beaten in a game or competition
They are losing the match
They are losing the match
to stop having something
to stop having something
He is losing weight
He is losing weight
to stop knowing where something is
to stop knowing where something is
She is always losing her keys
She is always losing her keys
to stop having something
to stop having something
He is losing his keys
He is losing his keys
used to express anger or emphasis
In sceneused to express anger or emphasis
Go to hell
Go to hell
a state of great pain or misery
In scenea state of great pain or misery
Life was hell for him
Life was hell for him
a place of torment after death
a place of torment after death
I don't believe in hell
I don't believe in hell