How I Met Your Mother — Season 5 Episode 22
Words & meanings
534 words
CEFR level
a serialized drama on television or radio
In scenea serialized drama on television or radio
I like watching soap operas
I like watching soap operas
a metal disk that makes a deep sound when hit
In scenea metal disk that makes a deep sound when hit
He hit the gong to start the ceremony
He hit the gong to start the ceremony
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
a flat paper covering for a letter
In scenea flat paper covering for a letter
Put the letter in the envelope
Put the letter in the envelope
not able to be managed or controlled
In scenenot able to be managed or controlled
The car went out of control
The car went out of control
the act of placing two things together to show differences
In scenethe act of placing two things together to show differences
The juxtaposition of light and shadow is striking
The juxtaposition of light and shadow is striking
to send a written message by phone
In sceneto send a written message by phone
Please text me later
Please text me later
a piece of writing
a piece of writing
Please read this text carefully
Please read this text carefully
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
I sent him a text
I sent him a text
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
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 group of things that share similar features
In scenea group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
the season after winter
In scenethe season after winter
Flowers bloom in spring
Flowers bloom in spring
a twisted metal coil that can stretch and bounce back
a twisted metal coil that can stretch and bounce back
This pen has a spring
This pen has a spring
to move suddenly and quickly
to move suddenly and quickly
He sprang out of bed
He sprang out of bed
a place where water flows naturally from the ground
a place where water flows naturally from the ground
We drank water from the cold spring
We drank water from the cold spring
to decide not to think about something anymore
In sceneto decide not to think about something anymore
Forget it, it doesn't matter
Forget it, it doesn't matter
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
informal word for a group of people
informal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
only one, no more than one
In sceneonly one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting
In scenethe hard white parts in the mouth used for biting
Brush your teeth
Brush your teeth
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
a type of red wine made from dark grapes
In scenea type of red wine made from dark grapes
I prefer syrah for dinner
I prefer syrah for dinner
measuring a great distance from end to end
In scenemeasuring a great distance from end to end
The snake is very long
The snake is very long
to want something very much
to want something very much
I long to see you
I long to see you
lasting for a large amount of time
lasting for a large amount of time
The meeting was long
The meeting was long
by a large amount
by a large amount
We did not wait long
We did not wait long
to reach a place or destination
In sceneto reach a place or destination
We will arrive at the station soon
We will arrive at the station soon
not on time
not on time
The train will arrive late
The train will arrive late
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to not do something correctly or not hit something
In sceneto not do something correctly or not hit something
He missed the target
He missed the target
to feel sad that someone is not with you
In sceneto feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss my family
I miss my family
a girl or young woman
In scenea girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
not present or not there
not present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to take something to a place
to take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
an informal word for alcoholic drinks
In scenean informal word for alcoholic drinks
They bought some booze for the party
They bought some booze for the party
to drink alcoholic beverages
to drink alcoholic beverages
They like to booze on the weekends
They like to booze on the weekends
an expression used when leaving or going to sleep
In scenean expression used when leaving or going to sleep
Good night, see you tomorrow
Good night, see you tomorrow
a nice time spent during the evening
a nice time spent during the evening
I had a good night with my friends
I had a good night with my friends
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
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
to become healthy again after a serious illness
In sceneto become healthy again after a serious illness
He was very sick, but he pulled through
He was very sick, but he pulled through
to manage to get through a difficult situation successfully
to manage to get through a difficult situation successfully
She was very sick but she pulled through
She was very sick but she pulled through
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
not certain or not known
In scenenot certain or not known
The future is uncertain
The future is uncertain
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
In sceneused to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way he can win
No way he can win
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
No way you won the lottery
No way you won the lottery
a phrase used to say you will not do something
a phrase used to say you will not do something
No way I am doing that
No way I am doing that
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
rough or aggressive
In scenerough or aggressive
He is a total brute
He is a total brute
a person you work with
In scenea person you work with
He is my colleague
He is my colleague
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
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
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
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
an action that comes after an earlier one
In scenean action that comes after an earlier one
We sent a follow up email
We sent a follow up email
to contact someone again to get more information
to contact someone again to get more information
You should follow up with the client
You should follow up with the client
to try to find out more information about something
to try to find out more information about something
The police will follow up on the leads
The police will follow up on the leads
to do something again to get more information
to do something again to get more information
I will follow up on your request
I will follow up on your request
coming after something else
coming after something else
We need a follow up plan
We need a follow up plan
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
to a large extent
to a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
a small piece of information that helps someone guess something
In scenea small piece of information that helps someone guess something
Can you give me a hint?
Can you give me a hint?
a very small quantity of something
a very small quantity of something
There is a hint of lemon in the tea
There is a hint of lemon in the tea
to say something in an indirect way
to say something in an indirect way
She hinted that she might quit her job
She hinted that she might quit her job
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
to have as a part or feature
In sceneto have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to take part in something
to take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
We are gathering all the information
We are gathering all the information
a meeting of people for a particular purpose
a meeting of people for a particular purpose
The gathering started on time
The gathering started on time
to a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
a large number or amount
a large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to say nice things about someone
In sceneto say nice things about someone
She flattered him with her words
She flattered him with her words
to praise someone too much, often to get something from them
to praise someone too much, often to get something from them
He tries to flatter his boss for a promotion
He tries to flatter his boss for a promotion
information or awareness gained through experience
In sceneinformation or awareness gained through experience
She has a lot of knowledge about history
She has a lot of knowledge about history
to become an adult
In sceneto become an adult
He is growing up fast
He is growing up fast
to become older
to become older
I enjoy watching my kids growing up
I enjoy watching my kids growing up
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
When I was growing up I played outside often
When I was growing up I played outside often
an organized activity with rules for fun or sport
In scenean organized activity with rules for fun or sport
I love this game
I love this game
natural ability at something
natural ability at something
Her game is improving
Her game is improving
a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period
a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period
He plays a long game to win the election
He plays a long game to win the election
ready to try something
ready to try something
Are you game for a long hike
Are you game for a long hike
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as is needed
as much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
a rude, mean, or annoying person
In scenea rude, mean, or annoying person
He called her a bitch
He called her a bitch
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
Stop bitching about the weather
Stop bitching about the weather
a female dog
a female dog
The bitch is guarding her puppies
The bitch is guarding her puppies
a difficult or annoying situation or task
a difficult or annoying situation or task
Solving this problem is a real bitch
Solving this problem is a real bitch
the planet we live on
In scenethe planet we live on
The world is round
The world is round
a particular area or existence
In scenea particular area or existence
He lives in his own world
He lives in his own world
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
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
from or relating to the United Kingdom
In scenefrom or relating to the United Kingdom
He is British
He is British
to change something to make it better
In sceneto change something to make it better
I need to revise my report
I need to revise my report
to change or improve a text
to change or improve a text
I need to revise my essay
I need to revise my essay
to read or study something again
to read or study something again
I have to revise for the test
I have to revise for the test
brought into life
In scenebrought into life
I was born in Istanbul
I was born in Istanbul
to start living
to start living
A new idea was born
A new idea was born
to try something to check its quality
In sceneto try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
a place where goods are sold
In scenea place where goods are sold
I am going to the store
I am going to the store
coming or waiting to happen
coming or waiting to happen
There is a surprise in store for you
There is a surprise in store for you
to put something in a place for later use
to put something in a place for later use
Store the grain in the barn
Store the grain in the barn
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
a personal liking for something
In scenea personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
In sceneto try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
to do a task or activity
In sceneto do a task or activity
They performed the experiment in the lab
They performed the experiment in the lab
to behave in a particular way in a situation
to behave in a particular way in a situation
The car performs well on the road
The car performs well on the road
to act, sing, or play music for an audience
to act, sing, or play music for an audience
The dancers perform every Friday
The dancers perform every Friday
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
the part that is left
In scenethe part that is left
I will do the rest tomorrow
I will do the rest tomorrow
to stop moving or working to recover energy
to stop moving or working to recover energy
I need some rest
I need some rest
a thing that holds or supports something
a thing that holds or supports something
He used a foot rest
He used a foot rest
a manner or method of doing something
In scenea manner or method of doing something
There are many ways to cook pasta
There are many ways to cook pasta
the space between two places
the space between two places
It is a long ways off
It is a long ways off
the paths or directions one can go
the paths or directions one can go
There are many ways to the park
There are many ways to the park
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I assume you are tired
I assume you are tired
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
He assumed the role of manager
He assumed the role of manager
to have an effect on someone or something
In sceneto have an effect on someone or something
Peers can influence your choices
Peers can influence your choices
an effect that someone or something has on another person or thing
an effect that someone or something has on another person or thing
She has a good influence on him
She has a good influence on him
the ability to affect the decisions or actions of others
the ability to affect the decisions or actions of others
She has a lot of influence over him
She has a lot of influence over him
a very bad situation or event
In scenea very bad situation or event
The party turned into a douche pocalypse
The party turned into a douche pocalypse
to be greater in value or importance
In sceneto be greater in value or importance
The benefits outweigh the risks
The benefits outweigh the risks
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
Get ready, it's go time!
Get ready, it's go time!
a person who is loved very much
In scenea person who is loved very much
Good night, my darling
Good night, my darling
a person who represents their country
In scenea person who represents their country
The ambassador lives in the embassy
The ambassador lives in the embassy
to make something with skill
In sceneto make something with skill
He crafted a wooden toy
He crafted a wooden toy
an object made by hand
an object made by hand
She loves making crafts at home
She loves making crafts at home
a vehicle used for air or space travel
a vehicle used for air or space travel
The pilot steered the craft
The pilot steered the craft
the season between summer and winter
In scenethe season between summer and winter
The leaves change color in the fall
The leaves change color in the fall
to move down quickly to the ground
In sceneto move down quickly to the ground
Be careful not to fall
Be careful not to fall
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
The room fell silent
The room fell silent
to not succeed in doing something
to not succeed in doing something
The mission did not fall
The mission did not fall
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
to be in opposition to something
In sceneto be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
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
a sweet blackcurrant alcoholic drink
In scenea sweet blackcurrant alcoholic drink
I ordered a glass of crème de cassis
I ordered a glass of crème de cassis