How I Met Your Mother — Season 5 Episode 10
Words & meanings
518 words
CEFR level
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
relating to a diet without meat
In scenerelating to a diet without meat
I am a vegetarian
I am a vegetarian
containing only food from plants, no meat or animal products
containing only food from plants, no meat or animal products
This meal is vegetarian
This meal is vegetarian
a small low table used for drinks or snacks
In scenea small low table used for drinks or snacks
Put your cup on the coffee table
Put your cup on the coffee table
a low table placed in front of a sofa
a low table placed in front of a sofa
The remote control is on the coffee table
The remote control is on the coffee table
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
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to make something happen to someone
to make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
without delay
In scenewithout delay
I will do it right away
I will do it right away
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
to appear or arrive at a place
In sceneto appear or arrive at a place
He didn't show up for the meeting
He didn't show up for the meeting
to become visible or noticeable
to become visible or noticeable
He finally showed up at the party
He finally showed up at the party
to arrive at a place for an event
to arrive at a place for an event
He did not show up for the party
He did not show up for the party
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
to make someone feel ashamed in public
to make someone feel ashamed in public
She showed him up in front of the team
She showed him up in front of the team
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
He tried to show up his rival during the match
He tried to show up his rival during the match
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
He showed up his rival with a better performance
He showed up his rival with a better performance
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
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
the act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound
In scenethe act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound
I have a bad cough
I have a bad cough
to give money, especially when forced or unwilling
to give money, especially when forced or unwilling
You have to cough up the money
You have to cough up the money
the ability to think and learn
In scenethe ability to think and learn
He has a great brain
He has a great brain
the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
In scenethe soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
The brain controls the body
The brain controls the body
to hit someone very hard on the head
to hit someone very hard on the head
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
a procedure to check for a medical condition
a procedure to check for a medical condition
The doctor performed a medical examination
The doctor performed a medical examination
difficult or hard to accept
In scenedifficult or hard to accept
He felt bitter about the result
He felt bitter about the result
a type of alcoholic drink made from malted barley
a type of alcoholic drink made from malted barley
He drank a pint of bitter
He drank a pint of bitter
extremely cold and unpleasant
extremely cold and unpleasant
The wind was bitter yesterday
The wind was bitter yesterday
having a sharp, unpleasant flavor
having a sharp, unpleasant flavor
This coffee is too bitter
This coffee is too bitter
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
having a baby developing inside the body
In scenehaving a baby developing inside the body
She is pregnant
She is pregnant
having a baby growing inside the body
having a baby growing inside the body
She is pregnant with her first child
She is pregnant with her first child
full of hidden meaning or significance
full of hidden meaning or significance
The silence was pregnant with meaning
The silence was pregnant with meaning
to show happiness by curving your mouth
In sceneto show happiness by curving your mouth
She smiled at me
She smiled at me
to show kindness or approval to someone
to show kindness or approval to someone
Fortune smiled on the family
Fortune smiled on the family
a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
He has a beautiful smile
He has a beautiful smile
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
She gave a small smile
She gave a small smile
now and then
In scenenow and then
I occasionally visit my grandparents
I occasionally visit my grandparents
someone who is very messy or dirty
In scenesomeone who is very messy or dirty
Stop being such a slob
Stop being such a slob
a person who is lazy and messy
a person who is lazy and messy
Stop being such a slob and clean your room
Stop being such a slob and clean your room
a daily printed news report
In scenea daily printed news report
I read the newspaper every morning
I read the newspaper every morning
to want something that is not likely or not true
In sceneto want something that is not likely or not true
I wish I could fly
I wish I could fly
to say you hope something good happens to someone
In sceneto say you hope something good happens to someone
I wish you a happy birthday
I wish you a happy birthday
sexually attractive
In scenesexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
to live in a tent or shelter for a short time
In sceneto live in a tent or shelter for a short time
We decided to camp in the mountains
We decided to camp in the mountains
a place where people stay in tents or temporary shelters
a place where people stay in tents or temporary shelters
The summer camp is near the lake
The summer camp is near the lake
a group with a shared opinion
a group with a shared opinion
Both camps agree on the plan
Both camps agree on the plan
the grey or black gas that comes from something burning
In scenethe grey or black gas that comes from something burning
There is a lot of smoke in the room
There is a lot of smoke in the room
to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
In sceneto breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
to kill someone (slang)
to kill someone (slang)
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
They smoke the fish
They smoke the fish
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
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
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 be aware of sound with your ears
to be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
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
a formal meeting to ask questions
In scenea formal meeting to ask questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
to ask someone questions in a formal meeting
In sceneto ask someone questions in a formal meeting
They will interview the candidates today
They will interview the candidates today
a meeting to ask someone questions
a meeting to ask someone questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
forced to stay in bed due to illness
In sceneforced to stay in bed due to illness
He has been bedridden for weeks
He has been bedridden for weeks
short underwear that covers the body from the waist to the top of the legs
In sceneshort underwear that covers the body from the waist to the top of the legs
He wears tighty whities
He wears tighty whities
a set of conditions at a particular time
In scenea set of conditions at a particular time
This is a difficult situation
This is a difficult situation
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
I am in a difficult situation
I am in a difficult situation
a set of circumstances or events
a set of circumstances or events
It is a difficult situation
It is a difficult situation
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
The situation here is strange
The situation here is strange
at any time
In sceneat any time
Call me whenever you want
Call me whenever you want
at any time that is suitable
at any time that is suitable
Come visit whenever you like
Come visit whenever you like
the part of a city that is away from the center
In scenethe part of a city that is away from the center
She lives uptown
She lives uptown
to deal with a situation or problem
In sceneto deal with a situation or problem
I can handle this problem
I can handle this problem
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
Please hold the handle of the door
Please hold the handle of the door
a name or nickname used for identification
a name or nickname used for identification
What is your Twitter handle
What is your Twitter handle
to give something to someone by hand
to give something to someone by hand
Handle the book to your friend
Handle the book to your friend
the hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe
In scenethe hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe
She painted her nails
She painted her nails
to attach something with a nail
to attach something with a nail
I will nail the board to the wall
I will nail the board to the wall
a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things
a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things
I hit the nail with a hammer
I hit the nail with a hammer
to do something very well
to do something very well
The police finally nailed the thief
The police finally nailed the thief
the state of being seen by many people
In scenethe state of being seen by many people
The movie gave her a lot of exposure
The movie gave her a lot of exposure
the state of being left outside without protection
the state of being left outside without protection
Exposure to cold is dangerous
Exposure to cold is dangerous
the act of making something known
the act of making something known
The reporter started an exposure of the truth
The reporter started an exposure of the truth
used to express surprise or to address a deity
In sceneused to express surprise or to address a deity
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
loved or cherished
loved or cherished
My dear friend is coming
My dear friend is coming
a polite word used at the start of a letter
a polite word used at the start of a letter
Dear Mr. Smith
Dear Mr. Smith
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
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
I will see you the next day
I will see you the next day
a small vessel that moves on water using sails
In scenea small vessel that moves on water using sails
The sailboat is on the sea
The sailboat is on the sea
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
a person who shares a status or activity
In scenea person who shares a status or activity
He is a fellow student
He is a fellow student
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice fellow
He is a nice fellow
a man or boy
a man or boy
He is a nice fellow
He is a nice fellow
to lie over part of something else
In sceneto lie over part of something else
The two circles overlap
The two circles overlap
a room where people change clothes
In scenea room where people change clothes
Where is the dressing room?
Where is the dressing room?
a room where people change clothes
a room where people change clothes
I am in the dressing room
I am in the dressing room
a room where people change clothes
a room where people change clothes
The dressing room is small
The dressing room is small
the outer limit of an area or object
In scenethe outer limit of an area or object
Don't stand on the edge of the cliff
Don't stand on the edge of the cliff
a feeling of being nervous or tense
In scenea feeling of being nervous or tense
She has been on edge all day
She has been on edge all day
a slight benefit or lead over others
a slight benefit or lead over others
He has a slight edge over his rival
He has a slight edge over his rival
to push someone out of a position or group
to push someone out of a position or group
He was edged out of the company
He was edged out of the company
a usual way of behaving
In scenea usual way of behaving
Reading is a good habit
Reading is a good habit
the special clothes worn by a nun or monk
the special clothes worn by a nun or monk
The nun wore a simple habit
The nun wore a simple habit
a group of TV or radio stations that share programs
In scenea group of TV or radio stations that share programs
This is a national television network
This is a national television network
to link computers or people together
to link computers or people together
I need to network with other professionals
I need to network with other professionals
a group of connected things
a group of connected things
The city has a good road network
The city has a good road network
the planet we live on
In scenethe planet we live on
The world is round
The world is round
the earth with its people
In scenethe earth with its people
Peace in the world is important
Peace in the world is important
the state of being alive and having experiences
the state of being alive and having experiences
She brought a new baby into the world
She brought a new baby into the world
a particular area or existence
a particular area or existence
He lives in his own world
He lives in his own world
the muscles in the front of your stomach
In scenethe muscles in the front of your stomach
He has strong abs
He has strong abs
the muscles in the front of your stomach
the muscles in the front of your stomach
He works out to get abs
He works out to get abs
a stretchy material that returns to its shape
In scenea stretchy material that returns to its shape
The waist is elastic
The waist is elastic
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
brought into life
In scenebrought into life
I was born in Istanbul
I was born in Istanbul
to come into the world at birth
to come into the world at birth
The baby was born yesterday
The baby was born yesterday
to start living
to start living
A new idea was born
A new idea was born
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
the main building for a city's government
In scenethe main building for a city's government
The city hall is in the center
The city hall is in the center
the building where a city's government works
the building where a city's government works
The mayor is at city hall
The mayor is at city hall
lost or thrown away for nothing
In scenelost or thrown away for nothing
All my hard work went down the drain
All my hard work went down the drain
completely wasted or destroyed
completely wasted or destroyed
All his hard work went down the drain
All his hard work went down the drain
against the habit of smoking
In sceneagainst the habit of smoking
They have an anti-smoking policy
They have an anti-smoking policy
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
In sceneto take something that belongs to someone else without permission
He stole my pen
He stole my pen
something that is sold for a very low price
something that is sold for a very low price
This jacket was a steal
This jacket was a steal
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
She stole the show
She stole the show
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
Someone tried to steal my bike
Someone tried to steal my bike
taken without permission
taken without permission
Someone tried to steal my bag
Someone tried to steal my bag
a thick string or wire that carries electricity or signals
In scenea thick string or wire that carries electricity or signals
Connect the cable to the computer
Connect the cable to the computer
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
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
a four-wheeled road vehicle
In scenea four-wheeled road vehicle
I have a red car
I have a red car
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
He drives his car to work
He drives his car to work
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
We sat in the last car of the train
We sat in the last car of the train
to stop holding onto something
In sceneto stop holding onto something
Just let it go
Just let it go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
They had to let him go
They had to let him go
to stop thinking or talking about something
to stop thinking or talking about something
Just let it go and relax
Just let it go and relax
to get rid of something
In sceneto get rid of something
We must eliminate all errors
We must eliminate all errors
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
a thin roll of tobacco for smoking
In scenea thin roll of tobacco for smoking
He smokes a cigarette every morning
He smokes a cigarette every morning
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
the group of people who stop crime
In scenethe group of people who stop crime
Call the police
Call the police
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
a temporary job or performance
In scenea temporary job or performance
He got a gig as a DJ
He got a gig as a DJ
to play a musical performance, especially as a paid job
to play a musical performance, especially as a paid job
The band is going to gig at the club tonight
The band is going to gig at the club tonight
a live music show
a live music show
Did you enjoy the rock gig last night
Did you enjoy the rock gig last night
a unit of computer data storage (gigabyte)
a unit of computer data storage (gigabyte)
The file size is one gig
The file size is one gig
to treat someone or something as unimportant or bad
In sceneto treat someone or something as unimportant or bad
Screw the rules
Screw the rules
to treat someone unfairly or deceive them
to treat someone unfairly or deceive them
He screwed me
He screwed me
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They screwed
They screwed
to do something badly or wrongly
to do something badly or wrongly
I screwed up the job
I screwed up the job
a part of an organization
In scenea part of an organization
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a part of a store or organization
In scenea part of a store or organization
This is the clothing department
This is the clothing department
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
She works in the marketing department
She works in the marketing department
lasting a short time
In scenelasting a short time
It was a brief meeting
It was a brief meeting
a short written report or summary
a short written report or summary
I read the brief before the meeting
I read the brief before the meeting
to give someone important information
to give someone important information
The boss briefed the team
The boss briefed the team
a type of tight-fitting men's underwear
a type of tight-fitting men's underwear
He bought a new pair of briefs
He bought a new pair of briefs
the person you like and trust the most
In scenethe person you like and trust the most
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a very good friend
a very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a very good friend
a very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a person you like more than anyone else
a person you like more than anyone else
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
used to show you are surprised or frightened
In sceneused to show you are surprised or frightened
Yikes, that is a big spider
Yikes, that is a big spider
not behaving in a professional manner
In scenenot behaving in a professional manner
His behavior was very unprofessional
His behavior was very unprofessional
not showing the skill or care expected
not showing the skill or care expected
His behavior was unprofessional
His behavior was unprofessional
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
connected with a specific person
In sceneconnected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
relating to a particular person
relating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
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