How I Met Your Mother — Season 6 Episode 20
Words & meanings
532 words
CEFR level
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to quit smoking
I want to quit smoking
to stop doing a job or activity
to stop doing a job or activity
He decided to quit his job.
He decided to quit his job.
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
We will come to the city soon
We will come to the city soon
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
to become conscious again
to become conscious again
The patient started to come to after the surgery
The patient started to come to after the surgery
a type of German sausage made from pork
In scenea type of German sausage made from pork
I would like a bratwurst, please
I would like a bratwurst, please
to stop trying or to surrender
In sceneto stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up on your dreams
Don't give up on your dreams
to stop hoping that someone will improve or that something will be successful
to stop hoping that someone will improve or that something will be successful
Do not give up on your dreams
Do not give up on your dreams
to continue supporting someone and not stop trying to help them
to continue supporting someone and not stop trying to help them
I will not give up on my friend
I will not give up on my friend
to make a loud, high-pitched cry
In sceneto make a loud, high-pitched cry
She started to scream
She started to scream
to suggest something very clearly
to suggest something very clearly
His behavior screams guilt
His behavior screams guilt
extremely small in size
In sceneextremely small in size
The insect is tiny
The insect is tiny
to laugh at someone in an unkind way
In sceneto laugh at someone in an unkind way
Stop making fun of me
Stop making fun of me
laughed at in a mean way
laughed at in a mean way
She was made fun of
She was made fun of
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
money received for work
In scenemoney received for work
I received my paycheck today
I received my paycheck today
made in an earlier time
In scenemade in an earlier time
This table is an antique
This table is an antique
an object made in an earlier time
an object made in an earlier time
This shop sells antiques
This shop sells antiques
to put things into a container
In sceneto put things into a container
Pack the boxes
Pack the boxes
a small bag or box for holding things
a small bag or box for holding things
I bought a pack of gum
I bought a pack of gum
a number of people or things together
a number of people or things together
A pack of dogs
A pack of dogs
to strike something with force
to strike something with force
He packs a hard punch
He packs a hard punch
the act of leaving someone or something
In scenethe act of leaving someone or something
He suffered from a fear of abandonment
He suffered from a fear of abandonment
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
someone who does not pay their debts or does not work
In scenesomeone who does not pay their debts or does not work
He is a deadbeat
He is a deadbeat
someone who does not meet their responsibilities
someone who does not meet their responsibilities
He is a deadbeat who never pays his rent
He is a deadbeat who never pays his rent
written work or forms needed for a task
In scenewritten work or forms needed for a task
I have a lot of paperwork to do
I have a lot of paperwork to do
a collection of papers or digital data
a collection of papers or digital data
I have too much paperwork to finish
I have too much paperwork to finish
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
In sceneused to show you do not care or it does not matter
Whatever, I don't care
Whatever, I don't care
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
In sceneused to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
I will stay whatever happens
I will stay whatever happens
used to refer to something not specified
used to refer to something not specified
You can eat whatever you want
You can eat whatever you want
a game where players kick a small beanbag to keep it in the air
In scenea game where players kick a small beanbag to keep it in the air
They are playing hacky sack in the park
They are playing hacky sack in the park
a common pet with four legs
In scenea common pet with four legs
I have a small dog
I have a small dog
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
a person who kisses
In scenea person who kisses
She is a gentle kisser
She is a gentle kisser
a person's mouth or face
a person's mouth or face
Wipe that grin off your kisser
Wipe that grin off your kisser
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
In scenenot 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 place where food and supplies are sold
In scenea place where food and supplies are sold
He bought snacks at the commissary
He bought snacks at the commissary
to end a romantic relationship with someone
In sceneto end a romantic relationship with someone
She decided to dump him
She decided to dump him
to get rid of something
to get rid of something
I need to dump these files
I need to dump these files
solid waste from the body
solid waste from the body
The dog left a dump on the rug
The dog left a dump on the rug
a place that is dirty or untidy
a place that is dirty or untidy
This apartment is a total dump
This apartment is a total dump
a long narrow boat used in Venice
In scenea long narrow boat used in Venice
We took a gondola ride in Venice
We took a gondola ride in Venice
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
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
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
as it seems or appears
In sceneas it seems or appears
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
at a slow speed; not quickly
In sceneat a slow speed; not quickly
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
a building with a square base and triangular sides that meet at a point
In scenea building with a square base and triangular sides that meet at a point
They visited the great pyramid in Egypt
They visited the great pyramid in Egypt
a dishonest business model that makes money by recruiting new members
a dishonest business model that makes money by recruiting new members
He lost his savings in a pyramid scheme
He lost his savings in a pyramid scheme
work that you do for money
In scenework that you do for money
I have a new job
I have a new job
a piece of work that needs to be done
In scenea piece of work that needs to be done
Your job is to clean the room
Your job is to clean the room
a medical operation to change the body
a medical operation to change the body
She had a nose job
She had a nose job
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
to have sexual intercourse with someone
In sceneto have sexual intercourse with someone
He slept with her
He slept with her
to sleep in the same bed as another person
to sleep in the same bed as another person
She sleeps with her brother
She sleeps with her brother
feeling or showing great anger
In scenefeeling or showing great anger
He was furious with me
He was furious with me
the back part of something
In scenethe back part of something
The dog wagged its tail
The dog wagged its tail
the side of a coin opposite the head
the side of a coin opposite the head
Heads or tails
Heads or tails
to follow someone secretly
to follow someone secretly
The spy tried to lose his tail
The spy tried to lose his tail
to move fast, especially in a hurry
to move fast, especially in a hurry
He tailed it to the station
He tailed it to the station
the day after today
In scenethe day after today
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
in any case
in any case
Hope for a better tomorrow
Hope for a better tomorrow
the large bright object in the sky that gives us light and heat
In scenethe large bright object in the sky that gives us light and heat
The sun is hot
The sun is hot
to tell a secret or private information
In sceneto tell a secret or private information
Spill the secret
Spill the secret
a liquid that has been accidentally spilled
a liquid that has been accidentally spilled
There is a spill on the carpet
There is a spill on the carpet
to cause liquid to fall accidentally
to cause liquid to fall accidentally
Don't spill the milk
Don't spill the milk
to cause blood to flow out
to cause blood to flow out
They tried to avoid spilling blood
They tried to avoid spilling blood
not willing to work or be active
In scenenot willing to work or be active
He is very lazy
He is very lazy
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
most important or central
In scenemost important or central
The main goal is to win
The main goal is to win
a large pipe that carries water or gas
a large pipe that carries water or gas
They fixed the water main
They fixed the water main
a common name for a main road in a town
a common name for a main road in a town
She lives on Main Street
She lives on Main Street
to require a specific amount of money
In sceneto require a specific amount of money
It costs ten dollars
It costs ten dollars
to need something
to need something
This mistake cost him his job
This mistake cost him his job
to become larger or more
In sceneto become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to cause plants or hair to develop
to cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to start to be in a state
to start to be in a state
The plant started to grow
The plant started to grow
a very tall building in a city
In scenea very tall building in a city
New York has many skyscrapers
New York has many skyscrapers
said to praise someone's success
In scenesaid to praise someone's success
You got a promotion! Good for you!
You got a promotion! Good for you!
useful or helpful for someone
useful or helpful for someone
Eating vegetables is good for you
Eating vegetables is good for you
to swing at a ball with a bat
In sceneto swing at a ball with a bat
He can bat the ball
He can bat the ball
a small flying mammal that comes out at night
a small flying mammal that comes out at night
The bat flies at night
The bat flies at night
to wave or flap quickly
to wave or flap quickly
She batted her eyelashes
She batted her eyelashes
a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for a girl
a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for a girl
She had a Bat Mitzvah
She had a Bat Mitzvah
to destroy a building or structure
In sceneto destroy a building or structure
They will tear down the old building
They will tear down the old building
to speak badly about someone or something
to speak badly about someone or something
They tried to tear him down in front of everyone
They tried to tear him down in front of everyone
to damage something so badly it cannot be used again
to damage something so badly it cannot be used again
They decided to tear down the old factory
They decided to tear down the old factory
a short, sharp sound like a clock
In scenea short, sharp sound like a clock
I hear the ticking of the clock
I hear the ticking of the clock
to make a regular clicking sound
to make a regular clicking sound
I can hear the ticking clock
I can hear the ticking clock
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
used to add strong surprise or emphasis
In sceneused to add strong surprise or emphasis
What on earth are you doing
What on earth are you doing
a business where people keep and borrow money
In scenea business where people keep and borrow money
I have a bank account
I have a bank account
to keep or store something for later use
to keep or store something for later use
You should bank your savings for later
You should bank your savings for later
the land along the side of a river
the land along the side of a river
We sat on the river bank
We sat on the river bank
to lean or tilt to one side
to lean or tilt to one side
The plane banked to the left
The plane banked to the left
to have the same opinion as someone else
In sceneto have the same opinion as someone else
We don't always see eye to eye
We don't always see eye to eye
a loan used to buy a house
In scenea loan used to buy a house
They took out a mortgage to buy a house
They took out a mortgage to buy a house
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
12 months or 365 days
In scene12 months or 365 days
This year is 2024
This year is 2024
lasting five years
lasting five years
It lasted five years
It lasted five years
a mental health professional
In scenea mental health professional
He is seeing a shrink
He is seeing a shrink
to become less in size or amount
to become less in size or amount
The shirt shrank in the wash
The shirt shrank in the wash
to make something less in size
to make something less in size
This hot water will shrink your sweater
This hot water will shrink your sweater
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
I used a hammer to fix the nail
I used a hammer to fix the nail
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold
I am used to the cold
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me to get what he wanted
He used me to get what he wanted
to put something into action
to put something into action
I used a pen
I used a pen
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 run every day
I used to run every day
owned or used by someone else before
owned or used by someone else before
This car is used
This car is used
having been owned or used by someone else before
having been owned or used by someone else before
I bought a used car
I bought a used car
many times or often
many times or often
This is a used car
This is a used car
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
any person
In sceneany person
Is anybody here
Is anybody here
a spoken or written opinion
In scenea spoken or written opinion
She left a comment on the post
She left a comment on the post
talk about other people's private lives
In scenetalk about other people's private lives
I don't like gossip
I don't like gossip
to share personal or private information about others
to share personal or private information about others
They love to gossip
They love to gossip
a person who likes to share personal or private information about others
a person who likes to share personal or private information about others
He is such a gossip
He is such a gossip
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
the basic unit of money in Turkey
In scenethe basic unit of money in Turkey
I have ten lira
I have ten lira
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
In scenefeeling satisfaction from your own achievements
He is proud of his work
He is proud of his work
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
I am proud of you
I am proud of you
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
She has a proud expression
She has a proud expression
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a liquid that you can drink
a liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
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
something that can be used to help you
In scenesomething that can be used to help you
The library is a great resource
The library is a great resource
relating to women or girls
In scenerelating to women or girls
Pink is a feminine color
Pink is a feminine color
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
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
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
In scenea formal claim that someone has done something illegal
The police charged him with robbery
The police charged him with robbery
to put electrical energy into a device
to put electrical energy into a device
I need to charge my phone
I need to charge my phone
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
The hotel charges for breakfast
The hotel charges for breakfast
to ask for money for a service
to ask for money for a service
They charge a high price
They charge a high price
a command to rush forward or attack
a command to rush forward or attack
The general gave the order to charge
The general gave the order to charge
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
The children were in her charge
The children were in her charge
to move quickly and with force
to move quickly and with force
The bull charged at the matador
The bull charged at the matador
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will charge him with robbery
The police will charge him with robbery
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
The soldiers charge the enemy position
The soldiers charge the enemy position
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the team
She is in charge of the team
to have authority or responsibility over something
to have authority or responsibility over something
The manager charges the department
The manager charges the department
responsible for managing or controlling something
responsible for managing or controlling something
Who is in charge of this project
Who is in charge of this project
feeling or showing unhappiness
In scenefeeling or showing unhappiness
She is unhappy today
She is unhappy today
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
a small ball of ground meat
In scenea small ball of ground meat
I like eating meatballs
I like eating meatballs
the first time a public place or event is available to people
In scenethe first time a public place or event is available to people
The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow
The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow
a space or hole that lets you enter or pass through
a space or hole that lets you enter or pass through
There is a small opening in the wall
There is a small opening in the wall
to start something
to start something
The opening of the show was great
The opening of the show was great
a chance to do something
a chance to do something
This job opening is a great chance for you
This job opening is a great chance for you
sexually attractive
In scenesexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
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