How I Met Your Mother — Season 6 Episode 7
Words & meanings
529 words
CEFR level
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
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
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
a set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else
In scenea set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else
He wore a pirate costume
He wore a pirate costume
to get into bed to sleep
In sceneto get into bed to sleep
I go to bed at ten
I go to bed at ten
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
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
not present or not there
not present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
to feel sad that someone is not with you
to feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss my family
I miss my family
a girl or young woman
a girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
feeling or showing unhappiness
In scenefeeling or showing unhappiness
She is unhappy today
She is unhappy today
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
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
The meeting was long
The meeting was long
to want something very much
to want something very much
I long to see you
I long to see you
measuring a great distance from end to end
measuring a great distance from end to end
The snake is very long
The snake is very long
by a large amount
by a large amount
We did not wait long
We did not wait long
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
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 problem or difficulty
In scenea problem or difficulty
He is having some trouble
He is having some trouble
to cause someone a small problem or extra work
to cause someone a small problem or extra work
Sorry to trouble you
Sorry to trouble you
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
They had some trouble with the car
They had some trouble with the car
to cause worry or concern
to cause worry or concern
I do not want to trouble you
I do not want to trouble you
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
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
a structure built over a river, road, etc.
In scenea structure built over a river, road, etc.
The bridge is very long
The bridge is very long
a game played with cards by four players
a game played with cards by four players
They play bridge every Friday
They play bridge every Friday
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
In scenea period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
We live in the digital age
We live in the digital age
to become older
to become older
Everyone ages
Everyone ages
becoming older
becoming older
People age as time passes
People age as time passes
the number of years someone has lived
the number of years someone has lived
Age is just a number
Age is just a number
a liquid used to wash hair
In scenea liquid used to wash hair
This shampoo smells like coconut
This shampoo smells like coconut
to clean hair with a special liquid soap
to clean hair with a special liquid soap
You should shampoo your hair daily
You should shampoo your hair daily
a recording of moving images
In scenea recording of moving images
I watched a funny video
I watched a funny video
to make a recording of moving images
to make a recording of moving images
He wants to video the event
He wants to video the event
a sudden event causing great damage or trouble
In scenea sudden event causing great damage or trouble
The earthquake was a disaster
The earthquake was a disaster
extremely bad or unsuccessful
extremely bad or unsuccessful
The event was a total disaster
The event was a total disaster
to give the impression of being something
In sceneto give the impression of being something
That sounds like a good idea
That sounds like a good idea
to seem similar to something
to seem similar to something
That sounds like a great plan
That sounds like a great plan
to have a similar sound to something
to have a similar sound to something
The wind sounds like a whistle
The wind sounds like a whistle
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
You sound like your mother
You sound like your mother
once more from the beginning
In sceneonce more from the beginning
We did the job all over again
We did the job all over again
starting from the beginning once more
starting from the beginning once more
You have to write the report all over again
You have to write the report all over again
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
In sceneto act in a particular way toward someone or something
She treats everyone with kindness
She treats everyone with kindness
something that gives pleasure
In scenesomething that gives pleasure
This chocolate is a special treat
This chocolate is a special treat
to give medical care to someone
to give medical care to someone
The doctor will treat the patient
The doctor will treat the patient
to pay for someone else's food or drink
to pay for someone else's food or drink
I will treat you to lunch today
I will treat you to lunch today
a large area of land with its own government
In scenea large area of land with its own government
Which country are you from
Which country are you from
an area of open land with fields and trees
an area of open land with fields and trees
I live in the country
I live in the country
a style of music with folk and western roots
a style of music with folk and western roots
She likes listening to country music
She likes listening to country music
to give a formal talk to a group of people
In sceneto give a formal talk to a group of people
The professor will lecture on history today
The professor will lecture on history today
to speak to someone in an angry or critical way
to speak to someone in an angry or critical way
Do not lecture me about my mistakes
Do not lecture me about my mistakes
to give a long, serious talk to someone
to give a long, serious talk to someone
He lectured me about my behavior
He lectured me about my behavior
a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students
a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students
The professor gave a long lecture
The professor gave a long lecture
the time when you stop working, usually because of age
In scenethe time when you stop working, usually because of age
He is planning his retirement
He is planning his retirement
a particular area or position
In scenea particular area or position
This is a beautiful place
This is a beautiful place
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
The meeting will take place tomorrow
The meeting will take place tomorrow
to put something in a position
to put something in a position
Please place the book on the table
Please place the book on the table
to know or recognize someone
to know or recognize someone
I know his face but I can't place him
I know his face but I can't place him
a fully grown person
In scenea fully grown person
He is an adult now
He is an adult now
a fully grown human being
a fully grown human being
She is an adult now
She is an adult now
a fully grown person
a fully grown person
He is an adult
He is an adult
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.
a cooked sausage served in a bun
In scenea cooked sausage served in a bun
I want a hot dog
I want a hot dog
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
I would like to eat a hot dog
I would like to eat a hot dog
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
He bought a hot dog at the stand
He bought a hot dog at the stand
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
Kids love to eat hot dogs
Kids love to eat hot dogs
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
a person, not a specific one
In scenea person, not a specific one
Somebody is calling you
Somebody is calling you
a child's word for a toy horse
In scenea child's word for a toy horse
Look at my new horsey
Look at my new horsey
a place or act of washing your body with water
In scenea place or act of washing your body with water
I take a shower every morning
I take a shower every morning
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
She enjoyed the baby shower
She enjoyed the baby shower
to give someone a lot of something
to give someone a lot of something
They showered her with gifts
They showered her with gifts
a brief fall of rain
a brief fall of rain
There was a quick shower this afternoon
There was a quick shower this afternoon
a loud sound that warns of danger
In scenea loud sound that warns of danger
The fire alarm rang
The fire alarm rang
a device that makes a loud noise to warn people
a device that makes a loud noise to warn people
He set the alarm for seven
He set the alarm for seven
to make someone feel afraid or worried
to make someone feel afraid or worried
Don't alarm the children
Don't alarm the children
a formal event where people discuss a topic
In scenea formal event where people discuss a topic
I am attending a conference tomorrow
I am attending a conference tomorrow
to have a formal discussion with someone
to have a formal discussion with someone
The experts held a conference to discuss the findings
The experts held a conference to discuss the findings
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
to think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
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
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
a written order to a bank to pay money
In scenea written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
to look at something carefully
to 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 piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
In scenea piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
The book is on the desk
The book is on the desk
to work at a desk
to work at a desk
I will desk for the whole day
I will desk for the whole day
a specific area or department in a news organization
a specific area or department in a news organization
Please put the book on the desk
Please put the book on the desk
a set of ideas about life or the world
In scenea set of ideas about life or the world
He has a simple philosophy of life
He has a simple philosophy of life
the study of knowledge, truth, and existence
the study of knowledge, truth, and existence
She decided to study philosophy at university
She decided to study philosophy at university
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
making people feel happy
In scenemaking people feel happy
It is a feel-good movie
It is a feel-good movie
making you happy or positive
making you happy or positive
I feel good today
I feel good today
making you feel happy or positive
making you feel happy or positive
The music makes me feel good
The music makes me feel good
making you feel happy or satisfied
making you feel happy or satisfied
It is a feel-good movie
It is a feel-good movie
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 speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
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 light red color
In scenea light red color
She has a pink dress
She has a pink dress
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
not finished or whole
In scenenot finished or whole
The project is incomplete
The project is incomplete
to give help or encouragement to someone
In sceneto give help or encouragement to someone
I support your decision
I support your decision
to bear the weight of something
to bear the weight of something
The pillars support the roof
The pillars support the roof
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
The patient was kept on life support
The patient was kept on life support
to change the direction you are facing or moving
In sceneto change the direction you are facing or moving
Turn around and look at me
Turn around and look at me
to make something become something else
to make something become something else
The new manager turned the business around
The new manager turned the business around
to make a bad situation much better
to make a bad situation much better
The new plan will turn around the company
The new plan will turn around the company
to become disoriented or lost
to become disoriented or lost
I turned around in the woods
I turned around in the woods
a complete change in direction or opinion
a complete change in direction or opinion
The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising
The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising
to move to face the opposite direction
to move to face the opposite direction
Please turn around so I can see you
Please turn around so I can see you
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
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
the fleshy part of the body you sit on
In scenethe fleshy part of the body you sit on
He fell on his ass
He fell on his ass
an animal like a small horse with long ears
an animal like a small horse with long ears
The ass carries the load
The ass carries the load
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Don't be such an ass
Don't be such an ass
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
That cloud looks like a rabbit
That cloud looks like a rabbit
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
He looks like his father
He looks like his father
to seem or have a certain appearance
to seem or have a certain appearance
She looks like her mother
She looks like her mother
to appear to be something
to appear to be something
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
appears to be true
appears to be true
It looks like rain
It looks like rain
to give something to each person
In sceneto give something to each person
The teacher handed out the papers
The teacher handed out the papers
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
The teacher will hand out the books
The teacher will hand out the books
the result of reaching a goal
In scenethe result of reaching a goal
Hard work leads to success
Hard work leads to success
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
loved or cherished
loved or cherished
My dear friend is coming
My dear friend is coming
used to express surprise or to address a deity
used to express surprise or to address a deity
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
to have your home or origin in a place
In sceneto have your home or origin in a place
I come from Turkey
I come from Turkey
to be from a place or source
to be from a place or source
I come from a small town
I come from a small town
to be from a place
to be from a place
Problems come from stress
Problems come from stress
soft clothes worn in bed
In scenesoft clothes worn in bed
I wear my pajamas to bed
I wear my pajamas to bed
the fine threads that grow on a person's head
In scenethe fine threads that grow on a person's head
I cut my hair
I cut my hair
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
He has hair on his arms
He has hair on his arms
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
She has long brown hair
She has long brown hair
a very small amount or distance
a very small amount or distance
He won by a hair
He won by a hair
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to become true or real
In sceneto become true or real
My dream came true
My dream came true
to become real or happen in reality
to become real or happen in reality
Her prediction came true
Her prediction came true
to become real as was said or expected
to become real as was said or expected
His dream finally came true
His dream finally came true
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
to do something incorrectly
In sceneto do something incorrectly
I screwed up the test
I screwed up the test
to harm or damage someone or something
to harm or damage someone or something
The heavy rain screwed up the roof
The heavy rain screwed up the roof
a person who often makes mistakes
a person who often makes mistakes
He is a total screw-up
He is a total screw-up
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 go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
a time when something becomes popular again
In scenea time when something becomes popular again
There is a revival of 90s fashion
There is a revival of 90s fashion
the act of bringing something back into use or popularity
In scenethe act of bringing something back into use or popularity
The revival of the tradition took years
The revival of the tradition took years
a model of a person or animal made from stone or metal
In scenea model of a person or animal made from stone or metal
The statue is made of marble
The statue is made of marble
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
things that are of low value or poor quality
In scenethings that are of low value or poor quality
This movie is total crap
This movie is total crap
concern or interest in something
concern or interest in something
I do not give a crap
I do not give a crap
to speak very negatively about someone or something
to speak very negatively about someone or something
Do not crap on my work
Do not crap on my work
solid waste from the body
solid waste from the body
The dog left some crap on the carpet
The dog left some crap on the carpet
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
That is a neat trick
That is a neat trick
clean and well-ordered
clean and well-ordered
Please keep your desk neat
Please keep your desk neat
served without ice or mixers
served without ice or mixers
He drinks his whiskey neat
He drinks his whiskey neat
clean and well-ordered
clean and well-ordered
Her desk is always neat
Her desk is always neat
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
all people
In sceneall people
Everybody is here
Everybody is here
every person
every person
Everybody likes pizza
Everybody likes pizza
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
having a lot of things to do
In scenehaving a lot of things to do
I am very busy today
I am very busy today
having a lot of work or activity to do
having a lot of work or activity to do
I am busy today
I am busy today
having a lot of things to do
having a lot of things to do
This is a busy street
This is a busy street
a part of a book with its own number or title
In scenea part of a book with its own number or title
I am reading the first chapter
I am reading the first chapter
a local group of a larger organization
a local group of a larger organization
She joined the local chapter of the club
She joined the local chapter of the club
a part of a book with its own number or title
a part of a book with its own number or title
I read the first chapter of the book
I read the first chapter of the book
appealing in a youthful or charming way
In sceneappealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
attractive in a youthful or charming way
attractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
making someone feel shy or uncomfortable
In scenemaking someone feel shy or uncomfortable
It was an embarrassing moment for me
It was an embarrassing moment for me
to make someone feel shy or awkward
to make someone feel shy or awkward
It was an embarrassing moment
It was an embarrassing moment
to feel shy or awkward
to feel shy or awkward
I felt embarrassing when I tripped
I felt embarrassing when I tripped
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
not clean or organized
In scenenot clean or organized
His room is very messy
His room is very messy