How I Met Your Mother — Season 5 Episode 12
Words & meanings
544 words
CEFR level
a person who has sex for money; often used as an insult
In scenea person who has sex for money; often used as an insult
She called her a whore
She called her a whore
a very offensive word used to insult someone, often implying they are promiscuous
a very offensive word used to insult someone, often implying they are promiscuous
He insulted her by calling her a whore.
He insulted her by calling her a whore.
the absence of sound
In scenethe absence of sound
I enjoy the silence
I enjoy the silence
a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
In scenea unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
We walked for a mile
We walked for a mile
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling
In scenea sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling
I love apple pie
I love apple pie
a baked dish with a crust and filling
a baked dish with a crust and filling
I ate a delicious apple pie
I ate a delicious apple pie
a long piece of writing for a university degree
In scenea long piece of writing for a university degree
She is writing her dissertation
She is writing her dissertation
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
to turn your eyes in different directions to see what is there
In sceneto turn your eyes in different directions to see what is there
She looked around the room
She looked around the room
to turn your eyes or go to see a place
to turn your eyes or go to see a place
I want to look around the shop
I want to look around the shop
to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later
In sceneto use something that belongs to someone else and return it later
Can I borrow your pen?
Can I borrow your pen?
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
He is dressed for the party
He is dressed for the party
wearing clothes | to have put on clothing
wearing clothes | to have put on clothing
She is already dressed
She is already dressed
having put on clothing
having put on clothing
She is smartly dressed
She is smartly dressed
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
a large public road vehicle
In scenea large public road vehicle
I take the bus to work
I take the bus to work
to remove dirty dishes from a table
to remove dirty dishes from a table
He bussed the table after the meal
He bussed the table after the meal
to take someone somewhere by bus
to take someone somewhere by bus
They bus students to school
They bus students to school
open to discussion or argument
In sceneopen to discussion or argument
The point is moot
The point is moot
a child's word for urine
In scenea child's word for urine
I need to go pee pee
I need to go pee pee
an informal word for the male sex organ
an informal word for the male sex organ
He pointed to his pee pee
He pointed to his pee pee
said when you make a small mistake
In scenesaid when you make a small mistake
Oops, I dropped the pen
Oops, I dropped the pen
to make musical sounds with your voice
In sceneto make musical sounds with your voice
I like to sing
I like to sing
to say good things about someone or something
to say good things about someone or something
She sang his praises
She sang his praises
a series of musical notes that form a song
a series of musical notes that form a song
That sing was very catchy
That sing was very catchy
to be very good or successful
to be very good or successful
The new design is really singing
The new design is really singing
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
as 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
to make something go away
In sceneto make something go away
I need to get rid of this old sofa
I need to get rid of this old sofa
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
I need to get rid of this old chair
I need to get rid of this old chair
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
I need to get rid of this old stuff
I need to get rid of this old stuff
complete or total
In scenecomplete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
all of something
all of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
a series of musical notes that form a song
In scenea series of musical notes that form a song
She hummed a nice tune
She hummed a nice tune
to change something slightly to make it work better
to change something slightly to make it work better
He needs to tune the guitar
He needs to tune the guitar
the total sum of money involved in a situation
the total sum of money involved in a situation
They paid a large tune for the repairs
They paid a large tune for the repairs
a person's way of thinking or feeling about something
a person's way of thinking or feeling about something
He changed his tune when he saw the results
He changed his tune when he saw the results
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to marry last year
They decided to marry last year
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They want to marry soon
They want to marry soon
to be very committed to something
to be very committed to something
He married his life to music
He married his life to music
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
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 ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
a person who makes bread and cakes
In scenea person who makes bread and cakes
The baker makes fresh bread
The baker makes fresh bread
a person who makes bread and cakes
a person who makes bread and cakes
The baker makes fresh bread every morning
The baker makes fresh bread every morning
a family name
a family name
His name is John Baker
His name is John Baker
a very dark blue color
In scenea very dark blue color
She likes navy blue
She likes navy blue
a very dark shade of blue
a very dark shade of blue
He is wearing a navy blue jacket
He is wearing a navy blue jacket
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
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
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
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
used to show you are annoyed or upset
In sceneused to show you are annoyed or upset
Ugh, I hate waking up early
Ugh, I hate waking up early
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
a situation where there is no war or fighting
a situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
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 way a person acts or behaves
In scenethe way a person acts or behaves
His behavior was very good
His behavior was very good
the way a person or thing acts or functions
the way a person or thing acts or functions
His behavior is polite
His behavior is polite
inside a period of time or space
In sceneinside a period of time or space
I will arrive within an hour
I will arrive within an hour
at some times, not always
In sceneat some times, not always
Sometimes I wake up early
Sometimes I wake up early
to like or want something
In sceneto like or want something
Do you fancy a cup of tea
Do you fancy a cup of tea
decorated or more expensive than usual
decorated or more expensive than usual
They went to a fancy restaurant
They went to a fancy restaurant
expensive or of very good quality
expensive or of very good quality
He wore a fancy suit
He wore a fancy suit
the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
It was just a flight of fancy
It was just a flight of fancy
unexpected or pleasing
unexpected or pleasing
It was a fancy little gift
It was a fancy little gift
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
It was just a passing fancy
It was just a passing fancy
a small sweet food item
a small sweet food item
I bought a sweet fancy at the shop
I bought a sweet fancy at the shop
to make a low, rough noise
In sceneto make a low, rough noise
He grunted in response
He grunted in response
an informal word for a low-ranking soldier
an informal word for a low-ranking soldier
He started as a grunt
He started as a grunt
a low, rough noise made by a person or animal
a low, rough noise made by a person or animal
The pig let out a loud grunt
The pig let out a loud grunt
coming after the first
In scenecoming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
an additional one of the same kind
an additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
any person
In sceneany person
Can anyone help me?
Can anyone help me?
a piece of cloth worn around the neck
In scenea piece of cloth worn around the neck
He is wearing a red tie
He is wearing a red tie
to join or fasten things together
to join or fasten things together
Tie your shoelaces
Tie your shoelaces
a link or relationship between people or things
a link or relationship between people or things
They have strong family ties
They have strong family ties
having the same number of points
having the same number of points
The game ended in a tie
The game ended in a tie
relating to a particular person
In scenerelating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
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
connected with a specific person
connected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
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 persist in doing something
to persist in doing something
Keep trying until you succeed
Keep trying until you succeed
to take care of something
to take care of something
The soldier will keep the gate safe
The soldier will keep the gate safe
to keep different things in the right amounts
In sceneto keep different things in the right amounts
I try to balance work and life
I try to balance work and life
to make things equal or steady
to make things equal or steady
You should balance the weight
You should balance the weight
a state where things are equal
a state where things are equal
The ecosystem is in balance
The ecosystem is in balance
to keep something from falling
to keep something from falling
He can balance on one leg
He can balance on one leg
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be able to accept something unpleasant
In sceneto be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to temporarily do a job for another person
In sceneto temporarily do a job for another person
I am suit sitting for my colleague
I am suit sitting for my colleague
the art and science of designing buildings
In scenethe art and science of designing buildings
She studies architecture at university
She studies architecture at university
a physical activity or game played for fun or competition
In scenea physical activity or game played for fun or competition
Football is a popular sport
Football is a popular sport
to wear something in public
to wear something in public
He is sporting a new suit
He is sporting a new suit
to wear or show something proudly
to wear or show something proudly
She is sporting a new haircut
She is sporting a new haircut
not in a place
In scenenot in a place
He is out at the moment
He is out at the moment
to become known to people
to become known to people
The truth is finally out
The truth is finally out
to be in the open air, not inside a building
to be in the open air, not inside a building
The children are out playing
The children are out playing
no longer in fashion, stock, or use
no longer in fashion, stock, or use
Those wide pants are out
Those wide pants are out
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
to say something that is not true
In sceneto say something that is not true
Do not lie to me
Do not lie to me
to be in a particular place or state
In sceneto be in a particular place or state
The village lies in the valley
The village lies in the valley
to be in a flat position on a surface
to be in a flat position on a surface
I like to lie on the beach
I like to lie on the beach
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
stylish and of high quality
In scenestylish and of high quality
She looks very classy in that dress
She looks very classy in that dress
to arrive at a place
In sceneto arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
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 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
total; used to emphasize
In scenetotal; used to emphasize
It was a complete surprise
It was a complete surprise
to bring to an end
to bring to an end
Please complete the form
Please complete the form
to make something have all its parts
to make something have all its parts
You must complete the puzzle
You must complete the puzzle
having all parts; finished
having all parts; finished
The set is now complete
The set is now complete
a paved path for people to walk on beside a road
In scenea paved path for people to walk on beside a road
People walk on the sidewalks
People walk on the sidewalks
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
a baby bird, especially a chicken
In scenea baby bird, especially a chicken
The chick is yellow
The chick is yellow
an informal word for a young woman
an informal word for a young woman
She is a cool chick
She is a cool chick
an informal word for a young woman
an informal word for a young woman
Look at that chick over there
Look at that chick over there
to choose from a group
In sceneto choose from a group
Pick out a dress for the party
Pick out a dress for the party
to select or choose something
to select or choose something
She helped me pick out a gift
She helped me pick out a gift
to recognize or identify someone in a group
to recognize or identify someone in a group
I could pick out my friend in the crowd
I could pick out my friend in the crowd
to take something away from a surface
to take something away from a surface
He picked out the pebble from his shoe
He picked out the pebble from his shoe
one of the two main periods of the school year
In sceneone of the two main periods of the school year
The first semester starts in September
The first semester starts in September
one of the periods of the year when classes are held at a school or university
one of the periods of the year when classes are held at a school or university
My university semester starts in September.
My university semester starts in September.
half of a school year
half of a school year
We have exams at the end of the semester.
We have exams at the end of the semester.
a task or job that you must do
In scenea task or job that you must do
It is my duty to help you
It is my duty to help you
a thing that you must do
a thing that you must do
It is my duty to help others
It is my duty to help others
things you must do
things you must do
It is your duty to help him
It is your duty to help him
a tax paid on goods
a tax paid on goods
You must pay duty on these goods
You must pay duty on these goods
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
a collection of music tracks on one disc
In scenea collection of music tracks on one disc
Her new album is great
Her new album is great
a book with blank pages for holding photos
a book with blank pages for holding photos
Look at this old photo album
Look at this old photo album
a collection of songs released by an artist
a collection of songs released by an artist
She released a new album
She released a new album
making people feel happy and accepted
In scenemaking people feel happy and accepted
The hotel staff was very welcoming
The hotel staff was very welcoming
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
the uppermost part of something
In scenethe uppermost part of something
He is at the top of the mountain
He is at the top of the mountain
to put something on the upper surface of something
to put something on the upper surface of something
Top the cake with cream
Top the cake with cream
the upper part of an outfit
the upper part of an outfit
I like your new top
I like your new top
to be better than or exceed
to be better than or exceed
No one can top this record
No one can top this record
a person who teaches
In scenea person who teaches
My teacher is very kind
My teacher is very kind
a person who helps others learn
a person who helps others learn
He is a yoga teacher
He is a yoga teacher
a person who helps others learn
a person who helps others learn
The teacher explains the lesson
The teacher explains the lesson
an expression of surprise or pleasure
In scenean expression of surprise or pleasure
Ooh, look at that cake!
Ooh, look at that cake!
a decorative object for holding a candle
In scenea decorative object for holding a candle
The silver candlestick is on the table
The silver candlestick is on the table
total or without limit
In scenetotal or without limit
He has absolute power
He has absolute power
a set of ideas about life or the world
In scenea set of ideas about life or the world
He has a simple philosophy of life
He has a simple philosophy of life
the study of knowledge, truth, and existence
the study of knowledge, truth, and existence
She decided to study philosophy at university
She decided to study philosophy at university
to trap or capture something
In sceneto trap or capture something
They managed to snare the rabbit
They managed to snare the rabbit
a device used to catch animals
a device used to catch animals
The hunter set a snare
The hunter set a snare
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to give up smoking
I want to give up smoking
to stop trying or to surrender
to stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up now
Don't give up now
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
The company had to give up some staff
The company had to give up some staff
something done to correct a mistake
In scenesomething done to correct a mistake
He tried to make amends
He tried to make amends
small changes made to improve something
small changes made to improve something
He proposed some amends to the text
He proposed some amends to the text
something done to correct a mistake or make up for harm
something done to correct a mistake or make up for harm
She tries to make amends for her rude behavior
She tries to make amends for her rude behavior
to give off a smell
In sceneto give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
to notice or recognize a smell
to notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
the quality perceived by the nose
the quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
to come back to a former position or popularity
to come back to a former position or popularity
The trend began to smell again
The trend began to smell again
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
a bright color like the sun or lemon
In scenea bright color like the sun or lemon
The sun is yellow
The sun is yellow
to look at and understand written words
In sceneto look at and understand written words
I read a book every month
I read a book every month
to audition by reading lines
to audition by reading lines
She will read for the part
She will read for the part
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
Do you read me
Do you read me
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
I can read your mind
I can read your mind
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
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 part of an organization
In scenea part of an organization
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales 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
a part of a store or organization
a part of a store or organization
This is the clothing department
This is the clothing department