How I Met Your Mother — Season 6 Episode 17
Words & meanings
504 words
CEFR level
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
despite what was said
despite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
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
to 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
to take place and affect someone
In sceneto take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
In sceneto do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
to take something in your hand or lift it
In sceneto take something in your hand or lift it
Pick it up from the floor
Pick it up from the floor
to learn something without formal teaching
to learn something without formal teaching
I picked up some Spanish while traveling
I picked up some Spanish while traveling
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
Let's pick it up tomorrow
Let's pick it up tomorrow
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen
Please pick up the pen
having a greater than average height
In scenehaving a greater than average height
He is very tall
He is very tall
hard to do or achieve
hard to do or achieve
Finishing this project is a tall order
Finishing this project is a tall order
of more than average height
of more than average height
He is a very tall man
He is a very tall man
a glass or plastic container for liquids
In scenea glass or plastic container for liquids
The water is in the bottle
The water is in the bottle
to put something into a bottle
to put something into a bottle
They bottle the wine
They bottle the wine
the period from noon to evening
In scenethe period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
the time between noon and evening
the time between noon and evening
We have a meeting in the afternoon
We have a meeting in the afternoon
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea 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
something you are required to do
In scenesomething you are required to do
It is my responsibility to finish the work
It is my responsibility to finish the work
things that you must do
things that you must do
Doing homework is his responsibility
Doing homework is his responsibility
as said or reported by someone or something
In sceneas said or reported by someone or something
According to the report it will be sunny
According to the report it will be sunny
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
You may act according to your own choice
You may act according to your own choice
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
The work was done according to the plan
The work was done according to the plan
in relation to
in relation to
This is according to the recent changes
This is according to the recent changes
as stated by or based on something
as stated by or based on something
According to the news it will rain tomorrow
According to the news it will rain tomorrow
one thousand thousand
In sceneone thousand thousand
A million people live here
A million people live here
to express regret for a mistake
In sceneto express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to say sorry for something you did wrong
to say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to say or express something
In sceneto say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
a young person
In scenea young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to say something not serious
to say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
one more; a different one
In sceneone more; a different one
I want another cup of coffee
I want another cup of coffee
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The girl is playing
The girl is playing
a female person
In scenea female person
She is a smart girl
She is a smart girl
an informal word for a woman
In scenean informal word for a woman
I am with the girls
I am with the girls
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
to make someone leave a job
In sceneto make someone leave a job
The boss fired him
The boss fired him
the hot, bright flames from burning
the hot, bright flames from burning
The fire is hot
The fire is hot
to send out bullets from a gun
to send out bullets from a gun
He fired the gun
He fired the gun
to make something begin to burn
to make something begin to burn
He fired the furnace
He fired the furnace
to say or express something in a particular way
In sceneto say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
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 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 piece of land surrounded by water
In scenea piece of land surrounded by water
This is a small island
This is a small island
a piece of land completely surrounded by water
a piece of land completely surrounded by water
They live on a small island
They live on a small island
a piece of land surrounded by water
a piece of land surrounded by water
Hawaii is a famous island
Hawaii is a famous island
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
a long period with little or no rain
In scenea long period with little or no rain
The farmers are worried about the dry spell
The farmers are worried about the dry spell
a time when something is not happening or available
a time when something is not happening or available
Sales are in a dry spell
Sales are in a dry spell
a time when something you want does not happen
a time when something you want does not happen
He had a dry spell before scoring
He had a dry spell before scoring
to persist in doing something
In sceneto persist in doing something
Keep trying until you succeed
Keep trying until you succeed
to take care of something
to take care of something
The soldier will keep the gate safe
The soldier will keep the gate safe
to have and continue to have something
to have and continue to have something
You can keep the book
You can keep the book
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
a time when you can do something
In scenea time when you can do something
I had a chance to travel
I had a chance to travel
a possibility that something may happen
a possibility that something may happen
There is a chance of rain
There is a chance of rain
a possibility of something bad happening
a possibility of something bad happening
There is a chance of failure
There is a chance of failure
to create space or opportunity for something else
In sceneto create space or opportunity for something else
Please make way for the doctor
Please make way for the doctor
a person admired for courage
In scenea person admired for courage
He is a real hero
He is a real hero
more than others; very
In scenemore than others; very
I love fruit, especially apples
I love fruit, especially apples
a swollen penis
In scenea swollen penis
He had a boner
He had a boner
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
a quantity of something
a quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
to cause something to come apart or stop working
In sceneto cause something to come apart or stop working
Don't break the glass
Don't break the glass
a short time to stop work or activity
a short time to stop work or activity
Let's take a break
Let's take a break
to not follow a rule or law
to not follow a rule or law
Do not break the rules
Do not break the rules
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She had to break the news to him
She had to break the news to him
at some time in the future
In sceneat some time in the future
I will visit Japan one day
I will visit Japan one day
lasting for only one day
lasting for only one day
This was a one day trip
This was a one day trip
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
One day I will visit Japan
One day I will visit Japan
to make a sound quieter
In sceneto make a sound quieter
He muffled the sound with a pillow
He muffled the sound with a pillow
a device for talking to people from far away
In scenea device for talking to people from far away
She answered the phone quickly
She answered the phone quickly
a portable device used to make calls and access the internet
a portable device used to make calls and access the internet
I lost my cell phone yesterday
I lost my cell phone yesterday
a small phone you can carry with you
a small phone you can carry with you
I forgot my cell phone at home
I forgot my cell phone at home
a small phone you can carry with you
a small phone you can carry with you
My cell phone is in my bag
My cell phone is in my bag
a phone you can carry with you
a phone you can carry with you
Many people use a mobile phone
Many people use a mobile phone
very bad or unpleasant
In scenevery bad or unpleasant
The weather is horrible
The weather is horrible
to a very great degree
to a very great degree
There was a horrible amount of work
There was a horrible amount of work
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
This is a horrible smell
This is a horrible smell
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
The food was horrible
The food was horrible
a made-up word with no real meaning
In scenea made-up word with no real meaning
He used a word like cwap
He used a word like cwap
the flesh of animals used as food
In scenethe flesh of animals used as food
We eat meat for dinner
We eat meat for dinner
the most important or suitable thing for someone
the most important or suitable thing for someone
This is the meat of the story
This is the meat of the story
a slang term for a new or inexperienced person
a slang term for a new or inexperienced person
The manager warned the fresh meat about the rules
The manager warned the fresh meat about the rules
a slang term for the female reproductive organ
a slang term for the female reproductive organ
They used that word in a vulgar way
They used that word in a vulgar way
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn it, I forgot my keys
Damn it, I forgot my keys
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
Damn it I missed the bus
Damn it I missed the bus
to fasten something using sticky tape
In sceneto fasten something using sticky tape
Tape the poster to the wall
Tape the poster to the wall
a thin strip of sticky material used for fastening
a thin strip of sticky material used for fastening
Use tape to fix the paper
Use tape to fix the paper
to capture sound or video
to capture sound or video
I will tape the game tonight
I will tape the game tonight
a magnetic tape used to record or play back sound
a magnetic tape used to record or play back sound
He played the old tape
He played the old tape
the part that is behind or at the back of something
In scenethe part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
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
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
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
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
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
the long hair on the neck of a horse or lion
In scenethe long hair on the neck of a horse or lion
The lion has a thick mane
The lion has a thick mane
without water or moisture
In scenewithout water or moisture
The grass is dry
The grass is dry
not interesting
not interesting
The history lecture was dry
The history lecture was dry
not drunk or intoxicated
not drunk or intoxicated
He has been dry for a year
He has been dry for a year
having no more energy or resources left
having no more energy or resources left
My motivation for this project is dry
My motivation for this project is dry
to remove water from something
to remove water from something
Dry your hands with a towel
Dry your hands with a towel
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
a young person
In scenea young person
The child is playing
The child is playing
a person below the age of adulthood
In scenea person below the age of adulthood
Every child needs love
Every child needs love
thinking deeply about your feelings or choices
In scenethinking deeply about your feelings or choices
After the breakup, he did some soul searching
After the breakup, he did some soul searching
careful examination of your own thoughts and feelings
careful examination of your own thoughts and feelings
After the mistake I did some soul searching
After the mistake I did some soul searching
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last time
This is the last time
the most recent time before now
the most recent time before now
I ate sushi last time
I ate sushi last time
happening or coming just before the present
happening or coming just before the present
I went there last time
I went there last time
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
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
strongly attracted or infatuated
In scenestrongly attracted or infatuated
He is smitten with her
He is smitten with her
strongly attracted to someone or something
In scenestrongly attracted to someone or something
She was smitten with the city
She was smitten with the city
to stop for a short time before doing something
In sceneto stop for a short time before doing something
Don't hesitate to ask
Don't hesitate to ask
a car built for speed and competition
In scenea car built for speed and competition
He drives a race car
He drives a race car
a car designed for high-speed racing
a car designed for high-speed racing
The race car is very fast
The race car is very fast
the central part or point
In scenethe central part or point
He is in the middle of the room
He is in the middle of the room
to occur or take place
In sceneto occur or take place
The meeting will take place tomorrow
The meeting will take place tomorrow
a particular area or position
In scenea particular area or position
This is a beautiful place
This is a beautiful place
to put something in a position
to put something in a position
Please place the book on the table
Please place the book on the table
to know or recognize someone
to know or recognize someone
I know his face but I can't place him
I know his face but I can't place him
a manner or method of doing something
In scenea manner or method of doing something
This is the best way
This is the best way
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
by a large amount
by a large amount
It is way too expensive
It is way too expensive
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
making no sound
In scenemaking no sound
The room was completely silent
The room was completely silent
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I search for my keys
I search for my keys
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
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
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
people | an informal word for a group of people
people | an informal word for a group of people
Hi guys
Hi guys
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
informal word for a group of people
informal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
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
an opinion about what someone should do
an opinion about what someone should do
I need your advice
I need your advice
the large body of salt water covering most of the earth
In scenethe large body of salt water covering most of the earth
I love swimming in the sea
I love swimming in the sea
a very large number or quantity of something
a very large number or quantity of something
I saw a sea of faces
I saw a sea of faces
the large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface
the large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface
They swam in the sea today
They swam in the sea today
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
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 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
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
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 go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
a person who behaves badly or dishonestly
In scenea person who behaves badly or dishonestly
He is a complete scoundrel
He is a complete scoundrel
having little weight
In scenehaving little weight
This box is light
This box is light
full of light, not dark
full of light, not dark
I like light blue
I like light blue
to make something start burning
to make something start burning
Light the candle
Light the candle
a device that produces light
a device that produces light
The light is bright
The light is bright
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
very large in size or degree
In scenevery large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
a person who stands at the door of a building to help people or keep it secure
In scenea person who stands at the door of a building to help people or keep it secure
The doorman opened the door for me
The doorman opened the door for me
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
a narrow path for things to slide down
In scenea narrow path for things to slide down
The mail goes down the chute
The mail goes down the chute
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
a natural ability to do something well
In scenea natural ability to do something well
He has a professional touch
He has a professional touch
to have an effect on someone's emotions
to have an effect on someone's emotions
Your kind words touched me
Your kind words touched me
to put your hand on something
to put your hand on something
Do not touch the glass
Do not touch the glass
a tiny quantity of something
a tiny quantity of something
Add a touch of salt
Add a touch of salt
pleasing to look at
In scenepleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
an expression of anger or frustration
an expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys