How I Met Your Mother — Season 6 Episode 12
Words & meanings
517 words
CEFR level
a large body part inside the body
In scenea large body part inside the body
The liver cleans the blood
The liver cleans the blood
a large organ in the body that cleans blood
a large organ in the body that cleans blood
The liver helps clean our blood
The liver helps clean our blood
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to make use of something
to make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
willing to share or give
In scenewilling to share or give
He is a very giving person
He is a very giving person
to make something happen
to make something happen
The storm is giving us problems
The storm is giving us problems
an event where people gather to celebrate something
an event where people gather to celebrate something
They organized a giving for the holidays
They organized a giving for the holidays
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
They are giving him the boot
They are giving him the boot
to manage to get away from someone who is chasing you
to manage to get away from someone who is chasing you
He is giving the guards the slip
He is giving the guards the slip
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
I am giving her the book
I am giving her the book
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
She is giving me a present
She is giving me a present
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
a smaller amount or number
In scenea smaller amount or number
I want less water
I want less water
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
May God bless you
May God bless you
too many to count
too many to count
The stars are endless
The stars are endless
not having something
not having something
She is fearless
She is fearless
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
the side of a coin opposite the head
In scenethe side of a coin opposite the head
It landed on tails
It landed on tails
to not be able to do something
In sceneto not be able to do something
I cannot swim
I cannot swim
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
the number 6
In scenethe number 6
I have six apples
I have six apples
to be right or suitable for someone or something
In sceneto be right or suitable for someone or something
This time suits me well
This time suits me well
a set of matching jacket and trousers
In scenea set of matching jacket and trousers
He wore a black suit to the wedding
He wore a black suit to the wedding
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
He brought a suit against his neighbor
He brought a suit against his neighbor
a place where people dance naked for entertainment
In scenea place where people dance naked for entertainment
He went to a strip club
He went to a strip club
a place where people perform striptease for entertainment
a place where people perform striptease for entertainment
He went to a strip club
He went to a strip club
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 very thin vertical stripe on fabric
In scenea very thin vertical stripe on fabric
He wore a pinstripe suit
He wore a pinstripe suit
items worn on the body
In sceneitems worn on the body
I like my new clothes
I like my new clothes
to put clothes on someone
to put clothes on someone
She clothes the children
She clothes the children
covered with water or another liquid
covered with water or another liquid
The clothes are wet
The clothes are wet
to be devoted to a cause or promise
In sceneto be devoted to a cause or promise
I cannot commit to this project
I cannot commit to this project
to do or perform an action
to do or perform an action
He committed a serious crime
He committed a serious crime
to intentionally end one's own life
to intentionally end one's own life
He decided to commit suicide
He decided to commit suicide
to capture moving images with a camera
to capture moving images with a camera
They committed the event to film
They committed the event to film
a person with deep knowledge in one area
In scenea person with deep knowledge in one area
He is a heart specialist
He is a heart specialist
a tool with a handle and cloth for cleaning floors
In scenea tool with a handle and cloth for cleaning floors
Where is the mop?
Where is the mop?
to clean a surface using a mop
to clean a surface using a mop
I mop the floor every day
I mop the floor every day
a thick or untidy mass of hair on someone's head
a thick or untidy mass of hair on someone's head
He has a mop of hair
He has a mop of hair
not including
In scenenot including
Aside from the rain, the trip was great
Aside from the rain, the trip was great
not including
not including
Aside from you nobody came
Aside from you nobody came
costing nothing, without charge
In scenecosting nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
able to do what you want without limits
able to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
to become older
In sceneto become older
Everyone ages
Everyone ages
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
We live in the digital age
We live in the digital age
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 set of items written one after another
In scenea set of items written one after another
I have a shopping list
I have a shopping list
to write or say a series of items
to write or say a series of items
List the items you need
List the items you need
the most famous or successful group
the most famous or successful group
They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors
They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
an idea or arrangement for doing something
an idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
a narrow way for walking
In scenea narrow way for walking
We walked along the narrow path
We walked along the narrow path
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
She chose a difficult path in life
She chose a difficult path in life
a route or track to follow
a route or track to follow
We followed the path through the forest
We followed the path through the forest
something that is required or necessary
In scenesomething that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste
In scenea bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste
Please clean the toilet
Please clean the toilet
a very bad or failed condition
a very bad or failed condition
The project is a total toilet
The project is a total toilet
a bowl-shaped fixture for waste
a bowl-shaped fixture for waste
I need to use the toilet
I need to use the toilet
happening quickly without warning
In scenehappening quickly without warning
There was a sudden change
There was a sudden change
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
the main unit of money in the US and some other countries
In scenethe main unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
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
covered with diamonds
In scenecovered with diamonds
The watch is diamond covered
The watch is diamond covered
a temporary job or performance
In scenea temporary job or performance
He got a gig as a DJ
He got a gig as a DJ
to play a musical performance, especially as a paid job
to play a musical performance, especially as a paid job
The band is going to gig at the club tonight
The band is going to gig at the club tonight
a live music show
a live music show
Did you enjoy the rock gig last night
Did you enjoy the rock gig last night
a unit of computer data storage (gigabyte)
a unit of computer data storage (gigabyte)
The file size is one gig
The file size is one gig
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
a flying vehicle with rotating blades
In scenea flying vehicle with rotating blades
The helicopter landed on the roof
The helicopter landed on the roof
one thousandth of a second
In sceneone thousandth of a second
The reaction took a millisecond
The reaction took a millisecond
of great size or amount
In sceneof great size or amount
She has a large family
She has a large family
big in size
big in size
I want a large coffee
I want a large coffee
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
He won five large in the game
He won five large in the game
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
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
the state of being alive
In scenethe state of being alive
Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful
lasting for a large amount of time
lasting for a large amount of time
The battery life is short
The battery life is short
to have a particular kind of life or experience
to have a particular kind of life or experience
He had a difficult life
He had a difficult life
lasting for a large amount of time
lasting for a large amount of time
He spent his whole life here
He spent his whole life here
to alter your decision or opinion
In sceneto alter your decision or opinion
I changed my mind about the movie
I changed my mind about the movie
to make a different decision or hold a different opinion than you had before
to make a different decision or hold a different opinion than you had before
I think I will change my mind
I think I will change my mind
feeling or showing happiness
In scenefeeling or showing happiness
They were very merry
They were very merry
full of joy and happiness
full of joy and happiness
Everyone was in a merry mood
Everyone was in a merry mood
full of joy or cheer
full of joy or cheer
We had a merry time at the party
We had a merry time at the party
an insulting word for a silly or stupid person
In scenean insulting word for a silly or stupid person
Stop being such a bimbo
Stop being such a bimbo
an attractive but unintelligent woman
In scenean attractive but unintelligent woman
She is not a bimbo
She is not a bimbo
an offensive word for a woman who is considered stupid
an offensive word for a woman who is considered stupid
She is tired of being treated like a bimbo
She is tired of being treated like a bimbo
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
having a particular subject or style
In scenehaving a particular subject or style
The party was jungle themed
The party was jungle themed
made to follow a particular style or topic
In scenemade to follow a particular style or topic
They opened a retro themed cafe
They opened a retro themed cafe
having a particular subject or style
having a particular subject or style
We went to a themed party
We went to a themed party
designed around a particular subject
designed around a particular subject
We went to a mystery themed dinner
We went to a mystery themed dinner
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
to make yourself or something ready
In sceneto make yourself or something ready
I need to prepare for the exam
I need to prepare for the exam
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
Please send me a message
Please send me a message
happening at the start
happening at the start
I prepared the list
I prepared the list
to make something ready for use
to make something ready for use
I prepare my bag for school
I prepare my bag for school
to persist in doing something
In sceneto persist in doing something
Keep trying until you succeed
Keep trying until you succeed
to have and continue to have something
In sceneto have and continue to have something
You can keep the book
You can keep the book
to take care of something
to take care of something
The soldier will keep the gate safe
The soldier will keep the gate safe
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
used to add a negative statement
In sceneused to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
one or the other of two things
one or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
speaking on a telephone
In scenespeaking on a telephone
He is on the phone
He is on the phone
connected via telephone
connected via telephone
He is on the phone right now
He is on the phone right now
connected via telephone
connected via telephone
She is on the phone right now
She is on the phone right now
talking on a telephone
talking on a telephone
She is on the phone with her friend
She is on the phone with her friend
a flower, especially on a tree or plant
In scenea flower, especially on a tree or plant
The cherry blossoms are beautiful
The cherry blossoms are beautiful
to grow and become more successful
to grow and become more successful
His talent blossomed
His talent blossomed
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
the act of thinking carefully
In scenethe act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
an idea or belief you have
an idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
to look at someone or something carefully
In sceneto look at someone or something carefully
Please check out the report
Please check out the report
to take something from a library for a period of time
to take something from a library for a period of time
I need to check out this book from the library
I need to check out this book from the library
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
We need to check out by noon
We need to check out by noon
to make sure something is correct or true
to make sure something is correct or true
I will check out the facts
I will check out the facts
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
not firm or hard to the touch
In scenenot firm or hard to the touch
The pillow is very soft
The pillow is very soft
not strong or successful
not strong or successful
The approach was too soft
The approach was too soft
not strict or harsh
not strict or harsh
The teacher was soft on his students
The teacher was soft on his students
in a way that shows respect
In scenein a way that shows respect
He spoke respectfully to his teacher
He spoke respectfully to his teacher
a long thin piece of something
In scenea long thin piece of something
He has a walking stick
He has a walking stick
to push something into something else
to push something into something else
Stick the pin in the map
Stick the pin in the map
to remain in a place or situation
to remain in a place or situation
I will stick to the plan
I will stick to the plan
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
a young dog
In scenea young dog
The puppy is cute
The puppy is cute
very young dogs
very young dogs
The puppy is playing in the garden
The puppy is playing in the garden
a top covering for a container
In scenea top covering for a container
Put the lid on the pot
Put the lid on the pot
a covering for the head
a covering for the head
He wore a fancy lid
He wore a fancy lid
a rushing or swishing sound
In scenea rushing or swishing sound
The car went whoosh past me
The car went whoosh past me
to move fast with a rushing sound
to move fast with a rushing sound
The car whooshed past us
The car whooshed past us
greatest in size or degree
In scenegreatest in size or degree
This is the biggest challenge
This is the biggest challenge
large in size
large in size
This is the biggest house
This is the biggest house
a way things are not the same
a way things are not the same
This is the biggest cake in the shop
This is the biggest cake in the shop
of great size or amount
of great size or amount
This is the biggest cake in the shop
This is the biggest cake in the shop
to take something from one place to another
In sceneto take something from one place to another
Please carry this box inside
Please carry this box inside
to be able to be heard from a distance
to be able to be heard from a distance
Her voice carries well in this hall
Her voice carries well in this hall
to have or hold something with you
to have or hold something with you
Do you carry an umbrella
Do you carry an umbrella
to help someone keep going or stay strong
to help someone keep going or stay strong
Courage carries him through the day
Courage carries him through the day
to have something as a result or consequence
to have something as a result or consequence
This job carries great responsibility
This job carries great responsibility
taken from one place to another
taken from one place to another
The goods were carried by truck
The goods were carried by truck
to have a particular result or consequence
to have a particular result or consequence
This decision carries serious risks
This decision carries serious risks
to take or move something from one place to another
to take or move something from one place to another
Please carry your books to the desk
Please carry your books to the desk
the way your body responds to something
In scenethe way your body responds to something
He had an allergic reaction
He had an allergic reaction
content
content
Her reaction to the news was unexpected
Her reaction to the news was unexpected
a process in which substances change into new substances
a process in which substances change into new substances
The chemical reaction changed the color
The chemical reaction changed the color
something that happens as a result of an action or event
something that happens as a result of an action or event
Her reaction was very positive
Her reaction was very positive
the solid surface of the earth
In scenethe solid surface of the earth
Sit on the ground
Sit on the ground
to press something into small pieces or powder
to press something into small pieces or powder
He ground the pepper
He ground the pepper
the space between two moving objects
the space between two moving objects
Keep ground between the cars
Keep ground between the cars
a reason for a decision or belief
a reason for a decision or belief
There is no ground for your complaint
There is no ground for your complaint
a common pet with four legs
In scenea common pet with four legs
I have a small dog
I have a small dog
a common four-legged pet animal
a common four-legged pet animal
The dog is playing in the park
The dog is playing in the park
from the start; in the first place
In scenefrom the start; in the first place
To begin with we need a plan
To begin with we need a plan
to start doing something
to start doing something
Let us begin with the first chapter
Let us begin with the first chapter
to start a process or situation
to start a process or situation
We will begin with a short story
We will begin with a short story
to hit or beat repeatedly, especially the heart
In sceneto hit or beat repeatedly, especially the heart
My heart started to pound
My heart started to pound
a unit for measuring weight (equals 453.6 grams)
In scenea unit for measuring weight (equals 453.6 grams)
I lost five pounds
I lost five pounds
to drink something quickly
to drink something quickly
He pounded the glass of water
He pounded the glass of water
a place where stray animals are kept
a place where stray animals are kept
The dog was taken to the pound
The dog was taken to the pound
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
used to express surprise or shock
In sceneused to express surprise or shock
My gosh, look at that cake!
My gosh, look at that cake!
to press something with great force
In sceneto press something with great force
He crushed the empty can
He crushed the empty can
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
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
coins or paper notes used to buy things
In scenecoins or paper notes used to buy things
I have some money
I have some money
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
sexually attractive
sexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a color that is not light
In scenehaving a color that is not light
He has dark hair
He has dark hair
the state of having no light
the state of having no light
The room is very dark
The room is very dark
not known or seen by most people
not known or seen by most people
They have a dark past
They have a dark past
feeling unhappy or without hope
feeling unhappy or without hope
He had a dark thought
He had a dark thought
to increase in size or amount
In sceneto increase in size or amount
The company grew in size
The company grew in size
to become larger or increase in size
to become larger or increase in size
The company continues to grow in size
The company continues to grow in size
to become larger or more in amount
to become larger or more in amount
The demand for electricity will grow in volume
The demand for electricity will grow in volume