How I Met Your Mother — Season 6 Episode 16
Words & meanings
562 words
CEFR level
the act of hurting oneself
In scenethe act of hurting oneself
He struggled with self abuse
He struggled with self abuse
to hurt or damage yourself
to hurt or damage yourself
He stopped his self abuse
He stopped his self abuse
the act of hurting or mistreating oneself
the act of hurting or mistreating oneself
This type of self abuse is dangerous
This type of self abuse is dangerous
the act of hurting yourself on purpose
the act of hurting yourself on purpose
He stopped the habit of self-abuse
He stopped the habit of self-abuse
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
not fancy or complex
In scenenot fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
not difficult or complicated
not difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
very unpleasant or shocking
In scenevery unpleasant or shocking
That smell is gross
That smell is gross
able to work and live normally
In sceneable to work and live normally
He is a high functioning individual
He is a high functioning individual
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
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
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
to stay alert for immediate danger
In sceneto stay alert for immediate danger
Look out for cars when you cross
Look out for cars when you cross
to face a specific direction, describing a window or building
to face a specific direction, describing a window or building
Our room looks out over the sea
Our room looks out over the sea
to search or monitor for the arrival of something
to search or monitor for the arrival of something
Look out for my bus at the station
Look out for my bus at the station
to pay attention to danger
to pay attention to danger
Look out for the car
Look out for the car
to watch for danger
to watch for danger
Look out there is a car coming
Look out there is a car coming
not any person
In scenenot any person
Nobody is home
Nobody is home
no person at all
no person at all
Nobody was in the room
Nobody was in the room
no person
no person
He felt like a nobody
He felt like a nobody
a person of no importance or influence
a person of no importance or influence
He felt like a nobody at school
He felt like a nobody at school
to have a possibility of success
In sceneto have a possibility of success
I don't think we stand a chance
I don't think we stand a chance
to have a possibility of success
to have a possibility of success
Do you think our team stands a chance
Do you think our team stands a chance
to have a possibility of success
to have a possibility of success
You stand a chance of winning
You stand a chance of winning
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
very good or great
In scenevery good or great
This cake is super
This cake is super
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I am super tired
I am super tired
higher than something in position
higher than something in position
The prefix super indicates a position above
The prefix super indicates a position above
a person who manages a building
a person who manages a building
Call the super for the leak
Call the super for the leak
to 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
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
In scenea friendly or affectionate name for someone
I love you baby
I love you baby
a very young child
a very young child
The baby is sleeping
The baby is sleeping
someone who acts immaturely
someone who acts immaturely
Don't be such a baby
Don't be such a baby
a very young animal
a very young animal
Look at that baby goat
Look at that baby goat
a small simple house or hut
In scenea small simple house or hut
They stayed in a log cabin
They stayed in a log cabin
the enclosed area where passengers sit in an aircraft
the enclosed area where passengers sit in an aircraft
The flight attendant is in the cabin
The flight attendant is in the cabin
a small simple house, usually in a rural area
a small simple house, usually in a rural area
They stayed in a small wooden cabin
They stayed in a small wooden cabin
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
to stay in a place and not go out
In sceneto stay in a place and not go out
They holed up in a small cabin
They holed up in a small cabin
a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot
In scenea unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot
I have a ton of homework
I have a ton of homework
something that is not included in a general rule
something that is not included in a general rule
There is a ton to every rule
There is a ton to every rule
a large number or amount of people
a large number or amount of people
A ton of people arrived
A ton of people arrived
the fashionable upper class in British society
the fashionable upper class in British society
She belongs to the ton
She belongs to the ton
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
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
to accept something as true
to accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
something that you buy
something that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
during the time between
In sceneduring the time between
I was cooking; meanwhile, he was reading
I was cooking; meanwhile, he was reading
at the same time
at the same time
I will cook meanwhile you set the table
I will cook meanwhile you set the table
to make something stronger or more intense
In sceneto make something stronger or more intense
We need to amp up the security
We need to amp up the security
to make someone feel more excited or energetic
to make someone feel more excited or energetic
The music really amped up the crowd
The music really amped up the crowd
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
a tropical fruit with orange flesh
In scenea tropical fruit with orange flesh
I like eating papaya
I like eating papaya
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 go somewhere with someone
In sceneto go somewhere with someone
Do you want to come with me
Do you want to come with me
to exist or happen at the same time as something
to exist or happen at the same time as something
This phone comes with a charger.
This phone comes with a charger.
to be provided or sold as part of something else
to be provided or sold as part of something else
This phone comes with a charger
This phone comes with a charger
to be provided together with something
to be provided together with something
The phone comes with a charger
The phone comes with a charger
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I assume you are tired
I assume you are tired
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
He assumed the role of manager
He assumed the role of manager
a large number of
In scenea large number of
I have many books
I have many books
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
In scenemoderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
kind and caring
kind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
not able to do anything to help yourself
In scenenot able to do anything to help yourself
I felt helpless in that situation
I felt helpless in that situation
not able to do anything to help yourself
not able to do anything to help yourself
The small kitten was helpless without its mother
The small kitten was helpless without its mother
to begin suddenly and with energy
In sceneto begin suddenly and with energy
She burst into tears
She burst into tears
to enter a place suddenly and forcefully
to enter a place suddenly and forcefully
He burst into the room
He burst into the room
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
the process of changing words into another language
In scenethe process of changing words into another language
This translation is very accurate
This translation is very accurate
the process of changing words from one language to another
the process of changing words from one language to another
The translation is accurate
The translation is accurate
to change words from one language to another
to change words from one language to another
He works in translation
He works in translation
to take something quickly
In sceneto take something quickly
He snatched the keys
He snatched the keys
to take something suddenly
to take something suddenly
The thief snatched her bag
The thief snatched her bag
the ability to control or affect others
In scenethe ability to control or affect others
He has a lot of power
He has a lot of power
the capacity to do something
the capacity to do something
He has the power to win
He has the power to win
electrical force that supplies light and heat
electrical force that supplies light and heat
The power went out
The power went out
to move with great force or energy
to move with great force or energy
The boat powered through the water
The boat powered through the water
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
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
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
the activity of making food with heat
In scenethe activity of making food with heat
I love baking cakes
I love baking cakes
to make something work again
In sceneto make something work again
Can you fix my bike?
Can you fix my bike?
to make something stay in a certain place
to make something stay in a certain place
Please fix the shelf to the wall
Please fix the shelf to the wall
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
They are in a real fix
They are in a real fix
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
They tried to fix the election
They tried to fix the election
12 months or 365 days
In scene12 months or 365 days
This year is 2024
This year is 2024
a period of 12 months
a period of 12 months
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
lasting five years
lasting five years
It lasted five years
It lasted five years
the end of a living thing's life
In scenethe end of a living thing's life
Death is a part of life
Death is a part of life
in a different situation or if something else happens
In scenein a different situation or if something else happens
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
in another way or manner
in another way or manner
I thought otherwise
I thought otherwise
to hit someone with an open hand on the bottom
In sceneto hit someone with an open hand on the bottom
The mother spanked the child
The mother spanked the child
through the night
In scenethrough the night
I stayed overnight at a hotel
I stayed overnight at a hotel
within a short time; suddenly
In scenewithin a short time; suddenly
He became famous overnight
He became famous overnight
to send something to arrive the next day
to send something to arrive the next day
I will overnight the documents
I will overnight the documents
within a short time; suddenly
within a short time; suddenly
He became famous overnight
He became famous overnight
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
In sceneto take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
to perform a role in a film or play
to perform a role in a film or play
He plays a doctor in the movie
He plays a doctor in the movie
to handle a situation in a certain way
to handle a situation in a certain way
You should play it safe
You should play it safe
to perform music on a musical instrument
to perform music on a musical instrument
Can you play a song
Can you play a song
in every way or to the full degree
In scenein every way or to the full degree
I completely forgot about the meeting
I completely forgot about the meeting
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
something that makes someone angry or upset
In scenesomething that makes someone angry or upset
No offense intended
No offense intended
the act of attacking someone or something
the act of attacking someone or something
The army prepared a strong offense
The army prepared a strong offense
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
This small amount will offense for the ticket
This small amount will offense for the ticket
an illegal act
an illegal act
It was a serious offense
It was a serious offense
a person or thing that could cause harm
In scenea person or thing that could cause harm
The storm is a threat to the city
The storm is a threat to the city
a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
He made a threat against his rival
He made a threat against his rival
a long-established way of doing something
In scenea long-established way of doing something
It is a family tradition
It is a family tradition
toward the front or future
In scenetoward the front or future
Step forward
Step forward
confident in a way that may seem rude
confident in a way that may seem rude
He was too forward
He was too forward
a player position in sports
a player position in sports
He plays as a forward
He plays as a forward
to send something to another person or place
to send something to another person or place
Please forward the email
Please forward the email
strong excitement or interest
In scenestrong excitement or interest
She has a lot of enthusiasm for her new job
She has a lot of enthusiasm for her new job
a building where people live
In scenea building where people live
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
to leave a place or situation
In sceneto leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to keep away from or not go into
to keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
the bendable part between your arm and forearm
In scenethe bendable part between your arm and forearm
I hurt my elbow
I hurt my elbow
the joint between the upper and lower arm
the joint between the upper and lower arm
I hit my elbow on the door
I hit my elbow on the door
to push someone with your elbow
to push someone with your elbow
He elbowed his way through the crowd
He elbowed his way through the crowd
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
however; used to introduce a contrast
In scenehowever; used to introduce a contrast
I would go except I am tired
I would go except I am tired
not including
In scenenot including
Everyone except Tom came
Everyone except Tom came
used to introduce a contrast
used to introduce a contrast
Everyone came, except you
Everyone came, except you
exclude
exclude
Everyone came except him
Everyone came except him
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
a small green vegetable that grows in a pod
In scenea small green vegetable that grows in a pod
I like eating peas
I like eating peas
a drink made from oranges
In scenea drink made from oranges
I drink orange juice for breakfast
I drink orange juice for breakfast
a drink made from squeezed oranges
a drink made from squeezed oranges
I drink orange juice every morning
I drink orange juice every morning
a person who is engaged to be married
In scenea person who is engaged to be married
He is my fiancé
He is my fiancé
a person you are engaged to marry
a person you are engaged to marry
I am waiting for my future spouse
I am waiting for my future spouse
a man that someone is engaged to marry
a man that someone is engaged to marry
Her fiancé is a pilot
Her fiancé is a pilot
a person you are engaged to marry
a person you are engaged to marry
She is introducing her fiancé
She is introducing her fiancé
a man who is engaged to be married
a man who is engaged to be married
My fiancé is coming to dinner
My fiancé is coming to dinner
a man who is engaged to be married
a man who is engaged to be married
He is my fiancé
He is my fiancé
to feel interested in or worried about someone or something
In sceneto feel interested in or worried about someone or something
I care about my grades
I care about my grades
to like or think highly of someone
to like or think highly of someone
I care about my friends
I care about my friends
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
an item of clothing
an item of clothing
I need new clothes for the party
I need new clothes for the party
shaped like a coil or twist
In sceneshaped like a coil or twist
She drew a swirly line
She drew a swirly line
to engage in sexual activity
In sceneto engage in sexual activity
They decided to have sex
They decided to have sex
to engage in sexual activity
to engage in sexual activity
They had sex for the first time
They had sex for the first time
to engage in sexual activity
to engage in sexual activity
It is safe to have sex
It is safe to have sex
a visible spirit or phantom
In scenea visible spirit or phantom
A specter appeared in the hallway
A specter appeared in the hallway
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
a French word used when meeting someone
In scenea French word used when meeting someone
Enchanté, I am Marc
Enchanté, I am Marc
to put a magic spell on someone or something
to put a magic spell on someone or something
The wizard enchanted the sword
The wizard enchanted the sword
to fill someone with great pleasure
to fill someone with great pleasure
Her beautiful voice enchanted everyone
Her beautiful voice enchanted everyone
a group of things that share similar features
In scenea group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
of the best quality or highest standard
In sceneof the best quality or highest standard
She has a lot of class
She has a lot of class
a meeting where you learn something
a meeting where you learn something
I have an English class today
I have an English class today
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
hard to understand or deal with
In scenehard to understand or deal with
Their relationship is complicated
Their relationship is complicated
difficult to understand or deal with
difficult to understand or deal with
This machine is very complicated
This machine is very complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
This math problem is too complicated
This math problem is too complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
This math problem is very complicated
This math problem is very complicated
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake