How I Met Your Mother — Season 5 Episode 23
Words & meanings
483 words
CEFR level
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
to get to or arrive at
In sceneto get to or arrive at
We reached the hotel at midnight
We reached the hotel at midnight
to have an effect on someone's feelings
to have an effect on someone's feelings
His words reach me
His words reach me
to stretch out your arm
to stretch out your arm
Can you reach that book
Can you reach that book
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
despite what was said
despite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
In scenea phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
They are doing know-what
They are doing know-what
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
Know what I have a better idea
Know what I have a better idea
something that is not named
something that is not named
I need to buy the know what for the car
I need to buy the know what for the car
a situation where something cannot be done
In scenea situation where something cannot be done
Welcome to no can dos ville
Welcome to no can dos ville
most important or central
In scenemost important or central
The main goal is to win
The main goal is to win
a large pipe that carries water or gas
a large pipe that carries water or gas
They fixed the water main
They fixed the water main
a common name for a main road in a town
a common name for a main road in a town
She lives on Main Street
She lives on Main Street
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
It is time to go out
It is time to go out
to be sent or delivered
to be sent or delivered
The invitations went out yesterday
The invitations went out yesterday
to stop functioning or shining
to stop functioning or shining
The lights suddenly went out
The lights suddenly went out
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
a Japanese word for a teacher or instructor
In scenea Japanese word for a teacher or instructor
My karate sensei is very strict
My karate sensei is very strict
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
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 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 stay until later
In sceneto stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
extremely big in size or amount
In sceneextremely big in size or amount
He lives in a huge house
He lives in a huge house
extremely significant or important
extremely significant or important
This is a huge decision for us
This is a huge decision for us
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
a person of Jewish religion or heritage
In scenea person of Jewish religion or heritage
He is a Jew
He is a Jew
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
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
extremely unpleasant
In sceneextremely unpleasant
The movie was awful
The movie was awful
very or extremely
very or extremely
He has an awful lot of money
He has an awful lot of money
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
She has gone home
She has gone home
to change to a state or condition
to change to a state or condition
He has gone mad
He has gone mad
having left or disappeared
having left or disappeared
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
no longer present in a place
no longer present in a place
She is gone for the day
She is gone for the day
to no longer be present
to no longer be present
The cookies are all gone
The cookies are all gone
no longer present or existing
no longer present or existing
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
They have gone to the cinema
They have gone to the cinema
no longer present or available
no longer present or available
My phone is gone
My phone is gone
no longer in the place it was before
no longer in the place it was before
My keys are gone
My keys are gone
having moved away or disappeared
having moved away or disappeared
The summer is gone
The summer is gone
having no mistakes or imperfections
In scenehaving no mistakes or imperfections
Her performance was flawless
Her performance was flawless
showing or expressing love
In sceneshowing or expressing love
He is a romantic man
He is a romantic man
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
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
In scenein a way that follows exact rules or facts
Technically we are closed now
Technically we are closed now
connected to a person's feelings
In sceneconnected to a person's feelings
He gave an emotional speech
He gave an emotional speech
in a way related to emotions
in a way related to emotions
This is an emotional issue
This is an emotional issue
a sweet or affectionate nickname for someone
In scenea sweet or affectionate nickname for someone
Hello, my babydoll
Hello, my babydoll
to move fast on your feet
In sceneto move fast on your feet
I run every morning
I run every morning
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
The play runs for two hours
The play runs for two hours
to be in charge of something
to be in charge of something
She runs a small business
She runs a small business
right or true
In sceneright or true
Your answer is correct
Your answer is correct
to make something right
to make something right
Please correct my mistakes
Please correct my mistakes
a woman engaged to be married
In scenea woman engaged to be married
Her fiance is a doctor
Her fiance is a doctor
a person to whom one is engaged to be married
a person to whom one is engaged to be married
He introduced his fiance to the family
He introduced his fiance to the family
the first meal of the day
In scenethe first meal of the day
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
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
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
without any doubt
without any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
a small room for storing things
In scenea small room for storing things
Put your coat in the closet
Put your coat in the closet
kept hidden or private
kept hidden or private
He is a closet fan of that band
He is a closet fan of that band
someone you do not know
In scenesomeone you do not know
Don't talk to strangers
Don't talk to strangers
odd or surprising
odd or surprising
The stranger the better
The stranger the better
to intend to do something
In sceneto intend to do something
I plan on going to the party
I plan on going to the party
to depend on someone to do something
to depend on someone to do something
I plan on my friend to be there
I plan on my friend to be there
to stay or continue to exist
In sceneto stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
a dead body or part of a dead body
a dead body or part of a dead body
The remains were found in the woods
The remains were found in the woods
to leave or escape from a place
In sceneto leave or escape from a place
The thief managed to get away
The thief managed to get away
to move away from a place or person
to move away from a place or person
I need to get away from the noise
I need to get away from the noise
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
I need to get away for a few days
I need to get away for a few days
to make someone be in a particular state or condition
In sceneto make someone be in a particular state or condition
The news left him speechless
The news left him speechless
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
I am leaving the house now
I am leaving the house now
something that is left behind after a process
something that is left behind after a process
This ash is a leaving of the fire
This ash is a leaving of the fire
not suitable for dating
In scenenot suitable for dating
He is funny but undateable
He is funny but undateable
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 say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
despite the fact that
In scenedespite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
despite that; nevertheless
despite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
totally or fully
In scenetotally or fully
I am utterly exhausted
I am utterly exhausted
any person
In sceneany person
Can anyone help me?
Can anyone help me?
every person; all people
In sceneevery person; all people
Everyone is here
Everyone is here
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
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 reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to say or express something
In sceneto say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
a gambling game played with cards
In scenea gambling game played with cards
He likes playing poker
He likes playing poker
a long metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire
a long metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire
He stirred the fire with the poker
He stirred the fire with the poker
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 move a vehicle away from a place
In sceneto move a vehicle away from a place
He drove away in his car
He drove away in his car
to make someone leave a place
to make someone leave a place
The loud noise drove away the birds
The loud noise drove away the birds
to go inside or become part of something
In sceneto go inside or become part of something
She went into the room
She went into the room
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
He will go into a sulk if you say that
He will go into a sulk if you say that
to talk about something in detail
to talk about something in detail
I do not want to go into the details
I do not want to go into the details
connected with the arts, beliefs, or way of life of a group
In sceneconnected with the arts, beliefs, or way of life of a group
We visited many cultural sites
We visited many cultural sites
moving at a low speed
In scenemoving at a low speed
The train is very slow
The train is very slow
happening at a low rate or with little activity
happening at a low rate or with little activity
Business was slow today
Business was slow today
to make something move less quickly
to make something move less quickly
You must slow down
You must slow down
to question the truth or honesty of something
In sceneto question the truth or honesty of something
He tried to impugn the witness's testimony
He tried to impugn the witness's testimony
of bad quality or taste
In sceneof bad quality or taste
The romantic movie was too cheesy
The romantic movie was too cheesy
having a lot of cheese on or in it
having a lot of cheese on or in it
This pizza is very cheesy
This pizza is very cheesy
to give the impression of being
In sceneto give the impression of being
He appears to be tired
He appears to be tired
to come into view or to be seen
to come into view or to be seen
A ghost appeared in the room
A ghost appeared in the room
to act in a play, film, or show
to act in a play, film, or show
She will appear in the new movie
She will appear in the new movie
a place with many coin-operated game machines
In scenea place with many coin-operated game machines
Let's go to the arcade
Let's go to the arcade
very unusual and likely to cause anger or surprise
In scenevery unusual and likely to cause anger or surprise
The price is outrageous
The price is outrageous
one of the five long parts of your hand
In sceneone of the five long parts of your hand
I have a ring on my finger
I have a ring on my finger
to say someone is guilty of a crime
to say someone is guilty of a crime
She fingered him as the thief
She fingered him as the thief
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to recognize the worth of something
In sceneto recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
very bad
In scenevery bad
The weather was terrible
The weather was terrible
something very unpleasant
something very unpleasant
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
to act as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
to act as if something is true
to act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
the end of a romantic relationship
In scenethe end of a romantic relationship
Their breakup was very sad
Their breakup was very sad
feeling sorrow or unhappiness
In scenefeeling sorrow or unhappiness
I feel sad today
I feel sad today
a category or class of things
In scenea category or class of things
What type of music do you like
What type of music do you like
to not continue an action
to not continue an action
He is a weird type of person
He is a weird type of person
to write using a keyboard
to write using a keyboard
I am typing an email
I am typing an email
to perform a medical test
to perform a medical test
The doctor typed his blood
The doctor typed his blood
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
as stated by or based on something
In sceneas stated by or based on something
According to the news it will rain tomorrow
According to the news it will rain tomorrow
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
You may act according to your own choice
You may act according to your own choice
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
The work was done according to the plan
The work was done according to the plan
in relation to
in relation to
This is according to the recent changes
This is according to the recent changes
to leave quickly or escape
In sceneto leave quickly or escape
The thief tried to run off with the money
The thief tried to run off with the money
to make something go away
to make something go away
We need to run off the water
We need to run off the water
to make a copy of something
to make a copy of something
I will run off ten copies for the meeting
I will run off ten copies for the meeting
past problems that affect a person now
In scenepast problems that affect a person now
He has a lot of emotional baggage
He has a lot of emotional baggage
suitcases and bags for travel
In scenesuitcases and bags for travel
Where can I leave my baggage
Where can I leave my baggage
a flexible item for carrying things
In scenea flexible item for carrying things
I have a blue bag
I have a blue bag
to catch or get something
to catch or get something
He bagged a deer
He bagged a deer
to succeed in getting something
to succeed in getting something
She bagged a promotion
She bagged a promotion
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
to 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 move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
a message that tells you about danger
In scenea message that tells you about danger
This movie review contains a major spoiler
This movie review contains a major spoiler
information that tells the end of a story before you see it
information that tells the end of a story before you see it
This review contains a spoiler for the movie
This review contains a spoiler for the movie
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
very sad because of a loss or disappointment
In scenevery sad because of a loss or disappointment
She was heartbroken after the breakup
She was heartbroken after the breakup
not sick or ill
In scenenot sick or ill
She is a healthy person
She is a healthy person
beneficial or positive
beneficial or positive
A healthy profit is good
A healthy profit is good
in a way that is better for your body
in a way that is better for your body
Eating fruit is a healthy choice
Eating fruit is a healthy choice
not strong and well in body
not strong and well in body
He looks not healthy
He looks not healthy
things that you eat
In scenethings that you eat
I like Italian food
I like Italian food
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
I love my family
I love my family
a set of directions for making food
a set of directions for making food
Please follow the family for this dish
Please follow the family for this dish
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I watched the first family of the show
I watched the first family of the show
the act of moving or changing position
In scenethe act of moving or changing position
The car is in motion
The car is in motion
a formal suggestion made in a court of law
a formal suggestion made in a court of law
The lawyer filed a motion
The lawyer filed a motion
to formally suggest something in a meeting
to formally suggest something in a meeting
He made a motion to end the meeting
He made a motion to end the meeting