

How I Met Your Mother — Season 6 Episode 13
Words & meanings
484 words
CEFR level
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
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
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
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
a person you work with
In scenea person you work with
He is my associate
He is my associate
to make a mental link between two things
to make a mental link between two things
I associate summer with the beach
I associate summer with the beach
clothing made of two matching parts
In sceneclothing made of two matching parts
She wore a stylish two piece set
She wore a stylish two piece set
a set of clothing in two parts worn for swimming
In scenea set of clothing in two parts worn for swimming
I bought a new two piece swimsuit
I bought a new two piece swimsuit
made of two separate parts
made of two separate parts
She bought a two piece swimsuit
She bought a two piece swimsuit
used to introduce a new topic or additional information
In sceneused to introduce a new topic or additional information
By the way, what is your name?
By the way, what is your name?
used to introduce a new or extra comment
used to introduce a new or extra comment
By the way I like your shoes
By the way I like your shoes
used to introduce a new or extra topic
used to introduce a new or extra topic
By the way have you finished the report
By the way have you finished the report
used to introduce a new or related topic
used to introduce a new or related topic
By the way did you call Mom
By the way did you call Mom
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
a machine used to keep money in a shop
a machine used to keep money in a shop
The cashier opened the till
The cashier opened the till
up to the time when
up to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till she arrives
Wait till she arrives
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
to say that something is good or useful
In sceneto say that something is good or useful
I recommend this book
I recommend this book
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
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
a doctor who treats hormone problems
In scenea doctor who treats hormone problems
I have an appointment with an endocrinologist
I have an appointment with an endocrinologist
a small part of something
In scenea small part of something
Give me a bit of paper
Give me a bit of paper
a short performance or routine
a short performance or routine
He did a funny bit on stage
He did a funny bit on stage
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
The dog bit him
The dog bit him
a short period of time
a short period of time
Wait a bit
Wait a bit
the process of producing babies
In scenethe process of producing babies
Reproduction is essential for survival
Reproduction is essential for survival
a copy of something
a copy of something
This painting is a reproduction of the original
This painting is a reproduction of the original
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
a piece of glass that shows your reflection
In scenea piece of glass that shows your reflection
I look in the mirror
I look in the mirror
to show a copy of something
to show a copy of something
The lake mirrors the mountains
The lake mirrors the mountains
to start to be in a particular condition
In sceneto start to be in a particular condition
He fell into a deep sleep
He fell into a deep sleep
to be deceived by a trick or mistake
to be deceived by a trick or mistake
They fell into his trap
They fell into his trap
to be part of a group or category
to be part of a group or category
This item falls into that category
This item falls into that category
to become organized or work well as a whole
to become organized or work well as a whole
Everything will fall into place soon
Everything will fall into place soon
to let someone see something
In sceneto let someone see something
Show me your book
Show me your book
a TV or radio program
In scenea TV or radio program
I watch a talk show
I watch a talk show
to come or be present somewhere
to come or be present somewhere
He didn't show up
He didn't show up
a public display or exhibition
a public display or exhibition
The show starts now
The show starts now
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
the warmest season of the year
In scenethe warmest season of the year
I love summer
I love summer
a person's first name
a person's first name
Summer is my best friend
Summer is my best friend
to spend the summer season in a place
to spend the summer season in a place
They summer in Italy
They summer in Italy
extremely funny or causing laughter
In sceneextremely funny or causing laughter
That joke was hilarious
That joke was hilarious
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 succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
a short loud noise
In scenea short loud noise
Pow! The balloon popped
Pow! The balloon popped
a word that represents a loud, sudden noise
a word that represents a loud, sudden noise
The balloon went pow
The balloon went pow
to look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
In sceneto look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
He checked out the facts
He checked out the facts
to leave a hotel after paying the bill
to leave a hotel after paying the bill
We checked out of the hotel at noon
We checked out of the hotel at noon
a player who kicks the ball in football
In scenea player who kicks the ball in football
The kicker scored a field goal
The kicker scored a field goal
an item of underwear or shorts
an item of underwear or shorts
These kickers are very comfortable
These kickers are very comfortable
an unexpected fact or twist
an unexpected fact or twist
Here is the kicker
Here is the kicker
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
I listen to music
I listen to music
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
I like to listen to music
I like to listen to music
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
Please listen to my advice
Please listen to my advice
to hear and focus on something
to hear and focus on something
Listen to the teacher
Listen to the teacher
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
a tool that shoots bullets
In scenea tool that shoots bullets
The man has a gun
The man has a gun
a weapon that shoots bullets
a weapon that shoots bullets
He hid the gun in his bag
He hid the gun in his bag
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He gunned the target
He gunned the target
a device that shoots out a substance
a device that shoots out a substance
She used a glue gun
She used a glue gun
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
In sceneused to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way he can win
No way he can win
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
No way you won the lottery
No way you won the lottery
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
No way am I doing that
No way am I doing that
a phrase used to say you will not do something
a phrase used to say you will not do something
No way I am doing that
No way I am doing that
a game where players tag each other with laser guns
In scenea game where players tag each other with laser guns
We played laser tag last weekend
We played laser tag last weekend
a small enclosed space or compartment
In scenea small enclosed space or compartment
He sells fruit at the market stall
He sells fruit at the market stall
to make something happen later than planned
to make something happen later than planned
He tried to stall for time
He tried to stall for time
to stop making progress
to stop making progress
The negotiations stalled after the disagreement
The negotiations stalled after the disagreement
to lose speed and stop flying
to lose speed and stop flying
The plane stalled during the flight
The plane stalled during the flight
a hand with fingers closed tightly
In scenea hand with fingers closed tightly
He clenched his fist
He clenched his fist
to strike someone with a clenched hand
to strike someone with a clenched hand
He fisted the table
He fisted the table
to move smoothly over a surface
In sceneto move smoothly over a surface
The ice cube slides on the table
The ice cube slides on the table
to choose not to do something
to choose not to do something
Just let that minor issue slide
Just let that minor issue slide
a type of open shoe without a back
a type of open shoe without a back
I bought new slides
I bought new slides
a single page in a digital presentation
a single page in a digital presentation
This slide has a chart
This slide has a chart
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
to form a mental image of something
In sceneto form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
a game where players ask for cards
In scenea game where players ask for cards
Let's play go fish
Let's play go fish
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
something that influences a result
In scenesomething that influences a result
Price is an important factor
Price is an important factor
to write a number or expression as a product of its parts
to write a number or expression as a product of its parts
You need to factor the equation
You need to factor the equation
to add someone or something into a plan or consideration
to add someone or something into a plan or consideration
We must factor in the travel time
We must factor in the travel time
a possibility that something may happen
In scenea possibility that something may happen
There is a chance of rain
There is a chance of rain
a time when you can do something
a time when you can do something
I had a chance to travel
I had a chance to travel
a possibility of something bad happening
a possibility of something bad happening
There is a chance of failure
There is a chance of failure
a swollen penis
In scenea swollen penis
He had a boner
He had a boner
a machine that moves people up and down in a building
In scenea machine that moves people up and down in a building
The elevator is broken
The elevator is broken
a machine that moves people up and down in a building
a machine that moves people up and down in a building
The elevator stopped at the third floor
The elevator stopped at the third floor
a machine that moves people up and down between floors in a building
a machine that moves people up and down between floors in a building
Please wait for the next elevator
Please wait for the next elevator
a vehicle with wheels, often pulled by horses
In scenea vehicle with wheels, often pulled by horses
The royal carriage arrived at the palace
The royal carriage arrived at the palace
a vehicle pulled by horses
a vehicle pulled by horses
The prince arrived in a horse carriage
The prince arrived in a horse carriage
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
the physical structure of a person or animal
In scenethe physical structure of a person or animal
Exercise is good for your body
Exercise is good for your body
a group of people who are part of an organization
a group of people who are part of an organization
The governing body meets today
The governing body meets today
a physical thing
a physical thing
This metal body reflects light
This metal body reflects light
a human being
a human being
There was a body on the floor
There was a body on the floor
a room used for cooking
In scenea room used for cooking
The kitchen is clean
The kitchen is clean
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
in the very best position
In scenein the very best position
I have a seat in the front row
I have a seat in the front row
in the very best position
in the very best position
She is always in the front row of the industry
She is always in the front row of the industry
the seats closest to the stage or event
the seats closest to the stage or event
We bought tickets for the front row
We bought tickets for the front row
in the first row, closest to the front
in the first row, closest to the front
I bought front-row tickets for the concert
I bought front-row tickets for the concert
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
a weapon that shoots bullets
In scenea weapon that shoots bullets
He owns a firearm
He owns a firearm
happening on television or radio
In scenehappening on television or radio
The show is on air now
The show is on air now
happening on radio or television
happening on radio or television
We will be on air in five minutes
We will be on air in five minutes
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
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
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Smoking is causing health problems
Smoking is causing health problems
to make something happen
to make something happen
Heavy rain is causing floods
Heavy rain is causing floods
making something happen
making something happen
The rain is causing a flood
The rain is causing a flood
a meeting for discussion or training
In scenea meeting for discussion or training
I attended a seminar on marketing
I attended a seminar on marketing
a meeting for discussion or training on a particular topic
a meeting for discussion or training on a particular topic
I attended an interesting seminar today
I attended an interesting seminar today
a person who writes news stories
In scenea person who writes news stories
She is a news reporter
She is a news reporter
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
up to the time when
up to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
relating to a specific region
In scenerelating to a specific region
They have a regional office in Istanbul
They have a regional office in Istanbul
to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later
In sceneto use something that belongs to someone else and return it later
Can I borrow your pen?
Can I borrow your pen?
to examine or research something
In sceneto examine or research something
I will look into this problem
I will look into this problem
to direct your gaze into something
to direct your gaze into something
She looked into the box
She looked into the box
used to express surprise or to address a deity
In sceneused to express surprise or to address a deity
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
loved or cherished
loved or cherished
My dear friend is coming
My dear friend is coming
a polite word used at the start of a letter
a polite word used at the start of a letter
Dear Mr. Smith
Dear Mr. Smith
a type of plastic used for records and other items
In scenea type of plastic used for records and other items
I love listening to vinyl records
I love listening to vinyl records
a plastic disc used to play music
a plastic disc used to play music
She collects vinyl records
She collects vinyl records
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
a job or occupation over time
In scenea job or occupation over time
She wants a career in medicine
She wants a career in medicine
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
She has a successful career in medicine
She has a successful career in medicine
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
The athlete ended her career after ten years
The athlete ended her career after ten years
a device that produces light
In scenea device that produces light
The lamp is on the table
The lamp is on the table
having great power or force
In scenehaving great power or force
He is a strong man
He is a strong man
having a lot of skill or ability
having a lot of skill or ability
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
very good or effective at persuading people
very good or effective at persuading people
She made a strong argument
She made a strong argument
having a strong flavor or effect
having a strong flavor or effect
The coffee has a strong taste
The coffee has a strong taste
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
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
the number 6
In scenethe number 6
I have six apples
I have six apples
physical activity to improve fitness
In scenephysical activity to improve fitness
I do cardio every morning
I do cardio every morning
able to produce many babies, young, or crops
In sceneable to produce many babies, young, or crops
The soil here is very fertile
The soil here is very fertile
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
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
a time that is after the exact hour
a time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
to make someone legally required to do something
In sceneto make someone legally required to do something
The contract is legally binding
The contract is legally binding
to limit someone's freedom or actions
to limit someone's freedom or actions
The new rules are binding for everyone
The new rules are binding for everyone
to tie or fasten something
to tie or fasten something
He is binding the parcel with string
He is binding the parcel with string
requiring people to follow the rules in a document
requiring people to follow the rules in a document
This is a binding agreement
This is a binding agreement
a large animal used for riding
In scenea large animal used for riding
I ride a horse
I ride a horse
a unit used to measure the power of an engine
a unit used to measure the power of an engine
The car engine has 300 horse
The car engine has 300 horse
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
I am going home
I am going home
a place where you watch plays or movies
In scenea place where you watch plays or movies
We went to the theater last night
We went to the theater last night
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
The patient is in the theater
The patient is in the theater
a play or other show performed for an audience
a play or other show performed for an audience
We went to the theater to see a play
We went to the theater to see a play
an area where a war or military operation takes place
an area where a war or military operation takes place
The region was a major theater of war
The region was a major theater of war
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
to feel very happy and eager
In sceneto feel very happy and eager
This book will excite you
This book will excite you
to make someone feel very happy or eager
to make someone feel very happy or eager
The news will excite the children
The news will excite the children
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
The news will excite the fans
The news will excite the fans
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
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
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner