How I Met Your Mother — Season 6 Episode 2
Words & meanings
522 words
CEFR level
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
to say you hope something good happens to someone
I wish you a happy birthday
I wish you a happy birthday
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
In scenea statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or group
to have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
an official decision made by a judge or authority
an official decision made by a judge or authority
The judge made a strict rule
The judge made a strict rule
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 car that you pay to ride in
In scenea car that you pay to ride in
I called a cab
I called a cab
a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine
a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine
We had a glass of cab
We had a glass of cab
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
to put things into a container
In sceneto put things into a container
Pack the boxes
Pack the boxes
a small bag or box for holding things
a small bag or box for holding things
I bought a pack of gum
I bought a pack of gum
a number of people or things together
a number of people or things together
A pack of dogs
A pack of dogs
to strike something with force
to strike something with force
He packs a hard punch
He packs a hard punch
a thick sweet liquid made from sugar or fruit
In scenea thick sweet liquid made from sugar or fruit
I like maple syrup on my pancakes
I like maple syrup on my pancakes
something that is difficult to deal with
In scenesomething that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
to empty the stomach through the mouth
In sceneto empty the stomach through the mouth
The baby threw up his milk
The baby threw up his milk
to build or erect a structure
to build or erect a structure
They threw up a wall in one day
They threw up a wall in one day
every person; all people
In sceneevery person; all people
Everyone is here
Everyone is here
a small boat moved with a paddle
In scenea small boat moved with a paddle
Kayak is an Olympic sport
Kayak is an Olympic sport
a small, narrow watercraft moved with a paddle
a small, narrow watercraft moved with a paddle
He bought a new kayak
He bought a new kayak
to travel in a small narrow boat using a paddle
to travel in a small narrow boat using a paddle
We decided to kayak down the river
We decided to kayak down the river
the act of managing or regulating something
In scenethe act of managing or regulating something
She lost control of the car
She lost control of the car
to have power over something
to have power over something
He can control the robot
He can control the robot
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
the coldest season of the year
In scenethe coldest season of the year
Winter is very cold
Winter is very cold
to stay in a place during the winter season
to stay in a place during the winter season
Many birds winter in warmer climates
Many birds winter in warmer climates
to teach or train someone
In sceneto teach or train someone
He will coach the team
He will coach the team
a person who trains or instructs
In scenea person who trains or instructs
She is a great coach
She is a great coach
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
a picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
I took a photo
I took a photo
a venomous snake that spreads its neck into a hood
In scenea venomous snake that spreads its neck into a hood
The cobra is a dangerous snake
The cobra is a dangerous snake
using force to hurt or damage
In sceneusing force to hurt or damage
The protest became violent
The protest became violent
to say something to make people laugh
In sceneto say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
a sincere, open talk between people
In scenea sincere, open talk between people
We had a heart to heart talk yesterday
We had a heart to heart talk yesterday
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
He runs very fast
He runs very fast
to not eat food for a period of time
to not eat food for a period of time
He decided to fast for a day
He decided to fast for a day
showing a time later than the correct time
showing a time later than the correct time
My watch is five minutes fast
My watch is five minutes fast
in a strong, fixed way
in a strong, fixed way
The baby is fast asleep
The baby is fast asleep
a feeling of physical or emotional pain
In scenea feeling of physical or emotional pain
He felt deeply hurt
He felt deeply hurt
to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something
to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something
Don't hurt your brother
Don't hurt your brother
to make someone feel physical pain
to make someone feel physical pain
Don't hurt your knee
Don't hurt your knee
feeling sad or offended
feeling sad or offended
She felt hurt by his words
She felt hurt by his words
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
to stop receiving emails or messages
In sceneto stop receiving emails or messages
I want to unsubscribe from this newsletter
I want to unsubscribe from this newsletter
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
moving from inside to outside a place
moving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
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
after a long time or at the end
In sceneafter a long time or at the end
He eventually found his keys
He eventually found his keys
the front part of your body between your chest and legs
In scenethe front part of your body between your chest and legs
He has a big belly
He has a big belly
the part of the body below the chest where food is digested
the part of the body below the chest where food is digested
My belly hurts after eating
My belly hurts after eating
the energy used to try hard
In scenethe energy used to try hard
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
the size or extent of something
In scenethe size or extent of something
We need to understand the scale of this problem
We need to understand the scale of this problem
one of the small hard flat pieces that cover the skin of a fish
one of the small hard flat pieces that cover the skin of a fish
The fish has shiny scales
The fish has shiny scales
to move up something
to move up something
The climber scaled the wall
The climber scaled the wall
a series of musical notes in order
a series of musical notes in order
She practiced the piano scale
She practiced the piano scale
the period from noon to evening
In scenethe period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
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?
a hand with fingers closed tightly
In scenea hand with fingers closed tightly
He clenched his fist
He clenched his fist
to strike someone with a clenched hand
to strike someone with a clenched hand
He fisted the table
He fisted the table
a rabbit that brings eggs at Easter
In scenea rabbit that brings eggs at Easter
The Easter Bunny hides eggs in the garden
The Easter Bunny hides eggs in the garden
the darkest color
In scenethe darkest color
I have a black cat
I have a black cat
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 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
a piece of land surrounded by water
In scenea piece of land surrounded by water
This is a small island
This is a small island
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
to touch someone or something with force
In sceneto touch someone or something with force
He hit the ball
He hit the ball
to go to a place
to go to a place
Let's hit the gym
Let's hit the gym
a person or thing that is very popular or successful
a person or thing that is very popular or successful
The song is a big hit
The song is a big hit
a high-ranking officer in the army
In scenea high-ranking officer in the army
He is a general in the army
He is a general in the army
involving many things; not specific
involving many things; not specific
This is a general rule
This is a general rule
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
the large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface
In scenethe large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface
They swam in the sea today
They swam in the sea today
a very large number or quantity of something
a very large number or quantity of something
I saw a sea of faces
I saw a sea of faces
to experience or deal with something
In sceneto experience or deal with something
She went through a hard time
She went through a hard time
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
Please go through these documents
Please go through these documents
to move from one side to the other
to move from one side to the other
We will go through the tunnel
We will go through the tunnel
to be officially accepted or completed
to be officially accepted or completed
The contract finally went through
The contract finally went through
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
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
well-known or recognized from before
In scenewell-known or recognized from before
Your face looks familiar
Your face looks familiar
to become aware of or used to something
to become aware of or used to something
This melody sounds familiar to me
This melody sounds familiar to me
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
This view is awesome
This view is awesome
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
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?
a piece of clothing that covers your hand
In scenea piece of clothing that covers your hand
I wear gloves in winter
I wear gloves in winter
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
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 seconds
There are sixty minutes in an hour
There are sixty minutes in an hour
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
The secretary recorded the minutes
The secretary recorded the minutes
a long-running American news magazine television show
a long-running American news magazine television show
Many people watch 60 Minutes
Many people watch 60 Minutes
loved or cherished
In sceneloved or cherished
My dear friend is coming
My dear friend is coming
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
a polite word used at the start of a letter
In scenea polite word used at the start of a letter
Dear Mr. Smith
Dear Mr. Smith
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
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 be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I sent a letter to my friend
I sent a letter to my friend
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to say that something is good or useful
In sceneto say that something is good or useful
I recommend this book
I recommend this book
able to be trusted to do what is needed
In sceneable to be trusted to do what is needed
He is a very dependable employee
He is a very dependable employee
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
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 reach the highest point of something
In sceneto reach the highest point of something
The hikers crested the hill
The hikers crested the hill
a design used as a symbol of a family or group
a design used as a symbol of a family or group
The royal crest was on the wall
The royal crest was on the wall
the highest part of something
the highest part of something
The hikers reached the crest of the hill
The hikers reached the crest of the hill
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
not one of a group
In scenenot one of a group
None of the students failed
None of the students failed
to turn around quickly
In sceneto turn around quickly
The dancer started to spin
The dancer started to spin
to play recorded music for an audience
to play recorded music for an audience
The DJ will spin some records at the party
The DJ will spin some records at the party
a brief ride in a vehicle
a brief ride in a vehicle
We went for a quick spin
We went for a quick spin
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
He put a positive spin on the news
He put a positive spin on the news
happening or existing before now
In scenehappening or existing before now
He is a former president
He is a former president
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
very small in size
In scenevery small in size
He is a pee wee little boy
He is a pee wee little boy
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to keep doing something
to keep doing something
Please go on with your work
Please go on with your work
to have a romantic relationship with only one person
to have a romantic relationship with only one person
They have been goin for months
They have been goin for months
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
What is goin on
What is goin on
to be taking place or occurring
to be taking place or occurring
What is goin on here
What is goin on here
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
I am goin to the store now
I am goin to the store now
to continue to support someone or something
In sceneto continue to support someone or something
I will stand by you
I will stand by you
to wait for something to happen or for instructions to begin
to wait for something to happen or for instructions to begin
Please stand by for further information
Please stand by for further information
to take no action when you could help
to take no action when you could help
Do not just stand by while they fight
Do not just stand by while they fight
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
a narrow piece of land that sticks out into the sea
In scenea narrow piece of land that sticks out into the sea
The ship sailed around the cape
The ship sailed around the cape
a piece of clothing worn over the shoulders
a piece of clothing worn over the shoulders
The superhero wears a red cape
The superhero wears a red cape
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
very active and full of energy
In scenevery active and full of energy
The kids are very hyper today
The kids are very hyper today
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 speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
a salad made with shredded cabbage and dressing
In scenea salad made with shredded cabbage and dressing
I love eating coleslaw with burgers
I love eating coleslaw with burgers