How I Met Your Mother — Season 6 Episode 5
Words & meanings
577 words
CEFR level
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
having small lines or folds on the surface
In scenehaving small lines or folds on the surface
He has wrinkly skin
He has wrinkly skin
to feel interested in or worried about someone or something
In sceneto feel interested in or worried about someone or something
I care about my grades
I care about my grades
to like or think highly of someone
to like or think highly of someone
I care about my friends
I care about my friends
to leave a place or appear
In sceneto leave a place or appear
He came out of the house
He came out of the house
to get better after a difficult situation
to get better after a difficult situation
She came out of the crisis safely
She came out of the crisis safely
to be the consequence or product of an event or process
to be the consequence or product of an event or process
Nothing good came out of that meeting
Nothing good came out of that meeting
to state something honestly and directly
to state something honestly and directly
You should come out of it and be honest
You should come out of it and be honest
to move out from inside something
to move out from inside something
The dog will come out of the house
The dog will come out of the house
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
to make someone believe something that is not true
In sceneto make someone believe something that is not true
Do not let the salesperson mislead you
Do not let the salesperson mislead you
to make someone believe something that is not true
to make someone believe something that is not true
The advertisement misleads the customers
The advertisement misleads the customers
to make certain that something happens
In sceneto make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to check that something is true or correct
to check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I am super tired
I am super tired
higher than something in position
higher than something in position
The prefix super indicates a position above
The prefix super indicates a position above
very good or great
very good or great
This cake is super
This cake is super
a person who manages a building
a person who manages a building
Call the super for the leak
Call the super for the leak
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am slightly tired
I am slightly tired
the main building where a company is managed
In scenethe main building where a company is managed
The company headquarters is in London
The company headquarters is in London
the main building or place where a company or organization works
the main building or place where a company or organization works
The army set up its headquarters here
The army set up its headquarters here
to cause someone to be disappointed
In sceneto cause someone to be disappointed
I don't want to let her down
I don't want to let her down
used to express surprise or emotion
In sceneused to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
giving pleasure or happiness
In scenegiving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
having the flavor of sugar
In scenehaving the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
a doctor who treats animals
In scenea doctor who treats animals
He is a great veterinarian
He is a great veterinarian
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
fully developed or grown
In scenefully developed or grown
He is very mature for his age
He is very mature for his age
becoming fully grown or developed
becoming fully grown or developed
He is a mature person
He is a mature person
to become an adult or fully developed
to become an adult or fully developed
He needs time to mature
He needs time to mature
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
being the one and only
being the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to enter a building or vehicle by force, usually to steal
In sceneto enter a building or vehicle by force, usually to steal
Someone tried to break in last night
Someone tried to break in last night
to make someone used to a new situation
to make someone used to a new situation
It takes time to break in new shoes
It takes time to break in new shoes
to interrupt a conversation or activity
to interrupt a conversation or activity
Please do not break in while I am speaking
Please do not break in while I am speaking
to use a new item until it becomes comfortable or works properly
to use a new item until it becomes comfortable or works properly
You need to break in these new shoes
You need to break in these new shoes
the act of entering a building illegally to steal or damage things
the act of entering a building illegally to steal or damage things
There was a break-in at the store last night
There was a break-in at the store last night
to enter a building by force
to enter a building by force
Someone tried to break in last night
Someone tried to break in last night
the form or shape of a person or thing
In scenethe form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
usual, ordinary, not strange
In sceneusual, ordinary, not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
typical or not strange
typical or not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
a small and complicated detail
In scenea small and complicated detail
The intricacy of the clock is amazing
The intricacy of the clock is amazing
a small, complicated detail
a small, complicated detail
The intricacy of the design is amazing
The intricacy of the design is amazing
to move your body so that it is not straight
In sceneto move your body so that it is not straight
Do not lean against the wall
Do not lean against the wall
to prefer or be likely to choose something
to prefer or be likely to choose something
I lean toward the blue shirt
I lean toward the blue shirt
having very little of something
having very little of something
It was a lean year
It was a lean year
having very little fat on the body
having very little fat on the body
I like lean meat
I like lean meat
to offer an idea for consideration
In sceneto offer an idea for consideration
I suggest we go home
I suggest we go home
to show or imply something
to show or imply something
The evidence suggests he is guilty
The evidence suggests he is guilty
a small furry animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees
In scenea small furry animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees
The squirrel is eating a nut
The squirrel is eating a nut
to store something secretly for later use
to store something secretly for later use
She squirrelled away some food for winter
She squirrelled away some food for winter
a small animal with a bushy tail that lives in trees
a small animal with a bushy tail that lives in trees
I saw a squirrel in the garden
I saw a squirrel in the garden
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
In sceneto take something that belongs to someone else without permission
He stole my pen
He stole my pen
something that is sold for a very low price
something that is sold for a very low price
This jacket was a steal
This jacket was a steal
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
She stole the show
She stole the show
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
Someone tried to steal my bike
Someone tried to steal my bike
taken without permission
taken without permission
Someone tried to steal my bag
Someone tried to steal my bag
to go forward or to a new topic
In sceneto go forward or to a new topic
Let's move on to the next topic
Let's move on to the next topic
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
She is ready to move on after the breakup
She is ready to move on after the breakup
to go forward to the next thing
to go forward to the next thing
We should move on to the next topic
We should move on to the next topic
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
It is time to move on with your life
It is time to move on with your life
relating to communication between offices in the same organization
In scenerelating to communication between offices in the same organization
Send this via interoffice mail
Send this via interoffice mail
a person who designs buildings
In scenea person who designs buildings
She is a professional architect
She is a professional architect
a person who designs buildings
a person who designs buildings
He is a talented architect
He is a talented architect
a person who designs buildings
a person who designs buildings
The architect designed a new building
The architect designed a new building
to make something full
In sceneto make something full
Please fill the glass with water
Please fill the glass with water
to become extremely frightened
to become extremely frightened
He was filled with dread
He was filled with dread
to write information in empty spaces
to write information in empty spaces
Please fill out this form
Please fill out this form
as much food as you want to eat
as much food as you want to eat
Eat your fill
Eat your fill
to give someone information about something
to give someone information about something
Please fill me in on the details
Please fill me in on the details
to spend time doing something
to spend time doing something
She fills her days with reading
She fills her days with reading
to make something full by adding things to it
to make something full by adding things to it
Fill the bottle with water
Fill the bottle with water
to take the place of someone in a job or role
to take the place of someone in a job or role
Fill the position
Fill the position
a person who lives in a place
In scenea person who lives in a place
I am a resident of this city
I am a resident of this city
a doctor who is still in training at a hospital
a doctor who is still in training at a hospital
He is a resident doctor
He is a resident doctor
a person who lives in a particular place
a person who lives in a particular place
She is a resident of this city
She is a resident of this city
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
free from obstacles or problems
In scenefree from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
easy to see, hear, or understand
easy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
total; used to emphasize
In scenetotal; used to emphasize
It was a complete surprise
It was a complete surprise
having all parts; finished
In scenehaving all parts; finished
The set is now complete
The set is now complete
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
a written request signed by many people
In scenea written request signed by many people
They signed a petition
They signed a petition
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
the subject of a conversation or piece of writing
In scenethe subject of a conversation or piece of writing
What is the topic of the lesson
What is the topic of the lesson
to make a low sound of pain or pleasure
In sceneto make a low sound of pain or pleasure
He let out a low moan of pain
He let out a low moan of pain
to express dissatisfaction or unhappiness
to express dissatisfaction or unhappiness
He is always moaning about his job
He is always moaning about his job
continuing for the whole night
In scenecontinuing for the whole night
I stayed awake all night
I stayed awake all night
continuing through the whole night
continuing through the whole night
It rained all night
It rained all night
lasting the whole night
lasting the whole night
There is an all-night cafe nearby
There is an all-night cafe nearby
a planned piece of work
In scenea planned piece of work
I have a school project
I have a school project
to show an image on a surface
to show an image on a surface
He projected the image on the wall
He projected the image on the wall
to imagine that someone else has your own feelings
to imagine that someone else has your own feelings
He tends to project his anger onto others
He tends to project his anger onto others
to say what will happen in the future
to say what will happen in the future
They project a rise in sales next year
They project a rise in sales next year
very small in size
In scenevery small in size
He has a tiny dog
He has a tiny dog
extremely small in size
In sceneextremely small in size
The insect is tiny
The insect is tiny
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a great number or quantity
a great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
to go and spend time with someone
In sceneto go and spend time with someone
I will visit my grandmother
I will visit my grandmother
to cause harm or trouble to someone
to cause harm or trouble to someone
The sickness visited the small town
The sickness visited the small town
to go to a place for a period of time
to go to a place for a period of time
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
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
in the opposite direction or order
In scenein the opposite direction or order
Can you count backwards from ten
Can you count backwards from ten
toward the back or opposite direction
toward the back or opposite direction
He stepped backwards
He stepped backwards
a hard smooth rock used in building
In scenea hard smooth rock used in building
The floor is made of marble
The floor is made of marble
a large round object in space that moves around a star
a large round object in space that moves around a star
The Earth is known as the blue marble
The Earth is known as the blue marble
the ability to think and behave normally
the ability to think and behave normally
He has lost his marbles
He has lost his marbles
a small glass or stone ball used in games
a small glass or stone ball used in games
He played with a glass marble
He played with a glass marble
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
a person who wants to end all government
In scenea person who wants to end all government
He is a known anarchist
He is a known anarchist
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
a small animal with long ears
In scenea small animal with long ears
The bunny is cute
The bunny is cute
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
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
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
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 have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
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
to behave as if something is true when it is not
to behave as if something is true when it is not
The children like to pretend they are pirates
The children like to pretend they are pirates
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
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for 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 recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
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
a man who is very attractive and strong
In scenea man who is very attractive and strong
He is a total stud
He is a total stud
a male animal used for breeding
a male animal used for breeding
He bought a prize stud for his farm
He bought a prize stud for his farm
a small piece of metal used to hold things together
a small piece of metal used to hold things together
The jacket has silver studs
The jacket has silver studs
a type of poker game where some cards are hidden and some are shown
a type of poker game where some cards are hidden and some are shown
They are playing a game of five-card stud
They are playing a game of five-card stud
to press something firmly
In sceneto press something firmly
Squeeze the lemon
Squeeze the lemon
to put pressure on someone to make them do something
to put pressure on someone to make them do something
They tried to squeeze him into signing the contract
They tried to squeeze him into signing the contract
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
She is my main squeeze
She is my main squeeze
to completely destroy a building or structure
In sceneto completely destroy a building or structure
They will demolish the old building
They will demolish the old building
to beat someone easily in a competition or fight
to beat someone easily in a competition or fight
Our team demolished them in the final game
Our team demolished them in the final game
happening quickly and unexpectedly
In scenehappening quickly and unexpectedly
All of a sudden, it started to rain
All of a sudden, it started to rain
happening quickly without warning
happening quickly without warning
It was an all of a sudden change
It was an all of a sudden change
happening quickly without warning
happening quickly without warning
All of a sudden the phone rang
All of a sudden the phone rang
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
In scenenot excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
used to express surprise or emotion
In sceneused to express surprise or emotion
Man that was fast
Man that was fast
an adult male person
an adult male person
He is a kind man
He is a kind man
an adult male human
an adult male human
Every man needs food
Every man needs food
the bottom part of a shoe that touches the ground
In scenethe bottom part of a shoe that touches the ground
The sole of my shoe is worn
The sole of my shoe is worn
the underside of a shoe or foot
the underside of a shoe or foot
My shoe has a hole in the sole
My shoe has a hole in the sole
single or alone
single or alone
He was the sole survivor
He was the sole survivor
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unknown or unspecified place
an unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
to think again about something
In sceneto think again about something
I need to rethink my plan
I need to rethink my plan
full of energy and cheerfulness
In scenefull of energy and cheerfulness
She is always so perky in the morning
She is always so perky in the morning
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 say nice things to someone to make them feel good
to say nice things to someone to make them feel good
He flattered the manager to get the job
He flattered the manager to get the job
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
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
In scenethe way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
cannot be done
In scenecannot be done
That is impossible
That is impossible
a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs
In scenea sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs
I ate a slice of cake
I ate a slice of cake
to cover something with a thick layer
to cover something with a thick layer
Mud caked his boots
Mud caked his boots
very simple or effortless
very simple or effortless
The exam was a piece of cake
The exam was a piece of cake
the outer form or outline of something
In scenethe outer form or outline of something
The clouds have a strange shape
The clouds have a strange shape
the physical or mental state of a person
the physical or mental state of a person
He is in good shape
He is in good shape
to make something take a particular form or character
to make something take a particular form or character
You can shape the clay with your hands
You can shape the clay with your hands
the outer form or outline of something
the outer form or outline of something
Everything has a shape
Everything has a shape
the activity of exchanging goods or money
In scenethe activity of exchanging goods or money
International trade is important for the economy
International trade is important for the economy
to give something and receive something else
to give something and receive something else
I want to trade my red pen for your blue one
I want to trade my red pen for your blue one
a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners
a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners
He is just trade to him
He is just trade to him
a job or type of work that requires special skills
a job or type of work that requires special skills
He learned a trade from his father
He learned a trade from his father
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you