How I Met Your Mother — Season 6 Episode 14
Words & meanings
507 words
CEFR level
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
easy to see, hear, or understand
In sceneeasy 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
free from obstacles or problems
free from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
to stop resisting or move aside
In sceneto stop resisting or move aside
You must yield to pedestrians
You must yield to pedestrians
to give or provide something
to give or provide something
This tree yields sweet apples
This tree yields sweet apples
the amount of something produced
the amount of something produced
The farm had a high yield this year
The farm had a high yield this year
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
an opinion or suggestion about what to do
In scenean opinion or suggestion about what to do
I need some advice
I need some advice
one single occasion
In sceneone single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
at some time in the past
at some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
a piece of news or information
In scenea piece of news or information
Let me give you a word of advice
Let me give you a word of advice
a single unit of language that has meaning
In scenea single unit of language that has meaning
I don't know this word
I don't know this word
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
having the ability to do something
In scenehaving the ability to do something
She is capable of doing the job
She is capable of doing the job
possibly; used to express uncertainty
In scenepossibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
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
to move steadily and smoothly
In sceneto move steadily and smoothly
The river flows into the sea
The river flows into the sea
the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period
the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period
She experienced a heavy flow
She experienced a heavy flow
a state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity
a state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity
She was in a state of flow while painting
She was in a state of flow while painting
a public road in a city or town
In scenea public road in a city or town
We live on this street
We live on this street
relating to real-world experience and common sense
relating to real-world experience and common sense
He is street smart
He is street smart
relating to the street or city
relating to the street or city
This is street fashion
This is street fashion
a small device that makes a loud noise when lit
In scenea small device that makes a loud noise when lit
The children lit a firecracker
The children lit a firecracker
a person who is full of energy and spirit
a person who is full of energy and spirit
She is a real firecracker at parties
She is a real firecracker at parties
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
a set of three related books or movies
In scenea set of three related books or movies
This movie is part of a trilogy
This movie is part of a trilogy
a number of things or people that belong together
In scenea number of things or people that belong together
I baked a batch of cookies
I baked a batch of cookies
a wild animal with a bushy tail
In scenea wild animal with a bushy tail
The fox is clever
The fox is clever
an informal word for a very attractive person
an informal word for a very attractive person
She is such a fox
She is such a fox
a major American conservative news television network
a major American conservative news television network
I watched the news on Fox
I watched the news on Fox
meat from a pig
In scenemeat from a pig
I do not eat pork
I do not eat pork
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They porked all night
They porked all night
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
a soft substance used to care for the skin
In scenea soft substance used to care for the skin
I use hand cream
I use hand cream
the best or most important people in a group
the best or most important people in a group
He is the cream of the team
He is the cream of the team
a thick white liquid from milk
a thick white liquid from milk
I put cream in my coffee
I put cream in my coffee
to become very excited or enthusiastic
to become very excited or enthusiastic
I almost creamed when I heard the news
I almost creamed when I heard the news
the activity of walking in the countryside for pleasure
In scenethe activity of walking in the countryside for pleasure
We went for a hike in the mountains
We went for a hike in the mountains
to pull an item of clothing up higher on the body
to pull an item of clothing up higher on the body
She hiked up her socks
She hiked up her socks
to toss or pass something
to toss or pass something
Hike the bag to me
Hike the bag to me
to start to be in a particular state
In sceneto start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
showing love for your country
In sceneshowing love for your country
He is a very patriotic citizen
He is a very patriotic citizen
able to be trusted or relied on
In sceneable to be trusted or relied on
He is a trustworthy person
He is a trustworthy person
to call a phone number by pressing buttons
In sceneto call a phone number by pressing buttons
Dial the number now
Dial the number now
to change the level or amount of something
to change the level or amount of something
You can dial the temperature to your liking
You can dial the temperature to your liking
to change a setting using a knob or button
to change a setting using a knob or button
Dial the temperature down
Dial the temperature down
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
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 go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
not open
not open
Please close the door
Please close the door
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
feeling sorrow or unhappiness
In scenefeeling sorrow or unhappiness
I feel sad today
I feel sad today
to start to be something
In sceneto start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to get or receive something
to get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
a manner or method of doing something
In scenea manner or method of doing something
This is the best way
This is the best way
by a large amount
In sceneby a large amount
It is way too expensive
It is way too expensive
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way
No way
the path or line along which something moves
the path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my way
the child of your aunt or uncle
In scenethe child of your aunt or uncle
She is my cousin
She is my cousin
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
In sceneto put food in your mouth and swallow it
I am eating an apple
I am eating an apple
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
to meet with someone in order to work on something together
In sceneto meet with someone in order to work on something together
Let us hook up tomorrow to finish the report
Let us hook up tomorrow to finish the report
to have a casual sexual relationship with someone
to have a casual sexual relationship with someone
They decided to hook up at the party
They decided to hook up at the party
a playful rub on the head with knuckles
In scenea playful rub on the head with knuckles
He gave his brother a noogie
He gave his brother a noogie
a playful hit on the head with knuckles
In scenea playful hit on the head with knuckles
Stop giving me noogies
Stop giving me noogies
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
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
a thick cold sauce made from eggs and oil, used on food
In scenea thick cold sauce made from eggs and oil, used on food
I like mayonnaise in my sandwich
I like mayonnaise in my sandwich
a trip on an airplane
In scenea trip on an airplane
The flight was long
The flight was long
a sudden, brief period of unusual behavior or emotion
a sudden, brief period of unusual behavior or emotion
He had a sudden flight of temper
He had a sudden flight of temper
the body's natural response to run away from danger
the body's natural response to run away from danger
The fight or flight response is instinctive
The fight or flight response is instinctive
a series of steps between two floors
a series of steps between two floors
She climbed a flight of stairs
She climbed a flight of stairs
to make something full
In sceneto make something full
Please fill the glass with water
Please fill the glass with water
to write information in empty spaces
to write information in empty spaces
Please fill out this form
Please fill out this form
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
the number 6
In scenethe number 6
I have six apples
I have six apples
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
In scenein a way that causes regret or disappointment
Unfortunately, I cannot come
Unfortunately, I cannot come
a person who has sex for money; often used as an insult
In scenea person who has sex for money; often used as an insult
She called her a whore
She called her a whore
a very offensive word used to insult someone, often implying they are promiscuous
a very offensive word used to insult someone, often implying they are promiscuous
He insulted her by calling her a whore.
He insulted her by calling her a whore.
to push something into a space with force
In sceneto push something into a space with force
He crammed his clothes into the suitcase
He crammed his clothes into the suitcase
to push a lot of things into a small space
to push a lot of things into a small space
He crammed all his clothes into the suitcase
He crammed all his clothes into the suitcase
to study a lot of material in a short time
to study a lot of material in a short time
I had to cram for my history exam
I had to cram for my history exam
polite and proper behavior
In scenepolite and proper behavior
He behaved with decorum during the ceremony
He behaved with decorum during the ceremony
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
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 make use of something
to make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
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
the opinion that people have about someone
In scenethe opinion that people have about someone
He has a good reputation
He has a good reputation
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
to show or explain how to do something
In sceneto show or explain how to do something
I can teach you English
I can teach you English
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
a particular time or era
a particular time or era
Those were the glory days
Those were the glory days
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
There are five days left
There are five days left
a television or radio program
a television or radio program
I watched Days yesterday
I watched Days yesterday
any person
In sceneany person
Can anyone help me?
Can anyone help me?
unfair treatment based on race
In sceneunfair treatment based on race
Racism is a serious problem
Racism is a serious problem
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
knowing about something
In sceneknowing about something
I am aware of the problem
I am aware of the problem
a handrail on a staircase
In scenea handrail on a staircase
Hold onto the banister
Hold onto the banister
a formal dance for high school students
In scenea formal dance for high school students
Are you going to the prom
Are you going to the prom
to jump into water headfirst
In sceneto jump into water headfirst
He decided to dive into the pool
He decided to dive into the pool
a cheap, run-down bar or club
a cheap, run-down bar or club
They spent the night in a dive
They spent the night in a dive
a white bird often used as a symbol of peace
a white bird often used as a symbol of peace
A white dove flew away
A white dove flew away
to attend a class or course
to attend a class or course
You should dive into this new course
You should dive into this new course
to examine or study something thoroughly
to examine or study something thoroughly
Let us dive into the details
Let us dive into the details
a man you are married to
In scenea man you are married to
My husband is a doctor
My husband is a doctor
a testicle
In scenea testicle
He got hit in the nuts
He got hit in the nuts
a person who is very strange or silly
a person who is very strange or silly
He is a complete nut
He is a complete nut
a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt
a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt
Tighten the nut with a wrench
Tighten the nut with a wrench
a small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things
In scenea small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things
I have a coin in my pocket
I have a coin in my pocket
to put something into your pocket
to put something into your pocket
He pocketed the keys
He pocketed the keys
exactly in this place
In sceneexactly in this place
I will wait for you right here
I will wait for you right 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 let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
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
without other people
In scenewithout other people
She is alone
She is alone
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
The cost alone is high
The cost alone is high
without being bothered or disturbed
without being bothered or disturbed
Please leave me alone
Please leave me alone
to be as good or skilled as someone or something
In sceneto be as good or skilled as someone or something
He cannot hold a candle to his sister
He cannot hold a candle to his sister
to pull apart or break something roughly
In sceneto pull apart or break something roughly
Do not rip the page
Do not rip the page
a phrase used to wish peace for someone who has died
a phrase used to wish peace for someone who has died
Rest in peace, my friend
Rest in peace, my friend
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
to speak words
In sceneto speak words
He said no
He said no
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
In scenea polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
a female parent
In scenea female parent
I love my mother
I love my mother
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
having no more of something
In scenehaving no more of something
My phone is out of juice
My phone is out of juice
a small room for storing things
In scenea small room for storing things
Put your coat in the closet
Put your coat in the closet
kept hidden or private
kept hidden or private
He is a closet fan of that band
He is a closet fan of that band
the part you play in a situation or performance
In scenethe part you play in a situation or performance
She played an important role in the project
She played an important role in the project
a part played by an actor in a film or play
a part played by an actor in a film or play
She played a lead role in the movie
She played a lead role in the movie
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats