How I Met Your Mother — Season 6 Episode 23
Words & meanings
499 words
CEFR level
an exact copy of something
In scenean exact copy of something
This is a facsimile of the original document
This is a facsimile of the original document
to take off something, especially clothing
In sceneto take off something, especially clothing
Please take off your shoes
Please take off your shoes
to start to be successful or widely used
to start to be successful or widely used
The new software really took off this year
The new software really took off this year
to start to be successful or popular
to start to be successful or popular
Her career really started to take off
Her career really started to take off
to start to move or leave quickly
to start to move or leave quickly
The plane will take off soon
The plane will take off soon
to make someone stop thinking about something
to make someone stop thinking about something
This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind
This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind
to have a period of time away from work
to have a period of time away from work
I will take off next week
I will take off next week
to stop doing work for a period of time
to stop doing work for a period of time
I want to take off next Friday
I want to take off next Friday
to start moving suddenly and fast
to start moving suddenly and fast
He took off as soon as the bell rang
He took off as soon as the bell rang
to go away quickly
to go away quickly
He took off suddenly
He took off suddenly
to rise into the air from the ground
to rise into the air from the ground
The plane will take off now
The plane will take off now
to have a period of time away from work
to have a period of time away from work
I will take off next week
I will take off next week
to begin a journey or activity
to begin a journey or activity
The plane will take off soon
The plane will take off soon
the act of leaving the ground
the act of leaving the ground
The plane is ready for take off
The plane is ready for take off
to receive a message or response from someone
In sceneto receive a message or response from someone
I hope to hear from you soon
I hope to hear from you soon
to get a message or call from someone
to get a message or call from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I heard from my brother about the results
I heard from my brother about the results
in an unsatisfactory way
In scenein an unsatisfactory way
He played the game badly
He played the game badly
very much
very much
I badly need some help
I badly need some help
the act of keeping something safe
In scenethe act of keeping something safe
The preservation of nature is important
The preservation of nature is important
to stop a relationship or activity
In sceneto stop a relationship or activity
They broke up the session
They broke up the session
to crack or split something
to crack or split something
The ice began to break up
The ice began to break up
to skate fast across the ice in hockey
to skate fast across the ice in hockey
The player will break up the ice
The player will break up the ice
to feel very sad or emotional
to feel very sad or emotional
He broke up when he heard the news
He broke up when he heard the news
the ending of a romantic relationship
the ending of a romantic relationship
The break-up happened last week
The break-up happened last week
to end a romantic relationship
to end a romantic relationship
They decided to break up
They decided to break up
the first part of something
In scenethe first part of something
The beginning of the movie was great
The beginning of the movie was great
the first part of something
the first part of something
The beginning of the movie was slow
The beginning of the movie was slow
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
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I only sort of agree
I only sort of agree
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to give up smoking
I want to give up smoking
to stop trying or to surrender
to stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up now
Don't give up now
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
The company had to give up some staff
The company had to give up some staff
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
up to the time when
up to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
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 point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
the measured period in which things happen
the measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
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 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
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
paid too much money
In scenepaid too much money
The manager is overpaid
The manager is overpaid
a piece of clothing for your foot
In scenea piece of clothing for your foot
I have a blue sock
I have a blue sock
a piece of clothing worn on the foot
a piece of clothing worn on the foot
I lost my sock
I lost my sock
a piece of clothing worn on the foot
a piece of clothing worn on the foot
Put on your socks
Put on your socks
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
used to express that something is a pity or regrettable
In sceneused to express that something is a pity or regrettable
Too bad you cannot come
Too bad you cannot come
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
In sceneused to show a choice or preference for one thing
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
to a moderate degree
to a moderate degree
It is rather cold today
It is rather cold today
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
In scenea formal choice made by people in an election or decision
He cast his vote for the candidate
He cast his vote for the candidate
to make a choice in an election or meeting
to make a choice in an election or meeting
I will vote tomorrow
I will vote tomorrow
something very ugly to look at
In scenesomething very ugly to look at
That old building is an eyesore
That old building is an eyesore
the part of a bird or insect used for flying
In scenethe part of a bird or insect used for flying
The bird has a broken wing
The bird has a broken wing
to do something without preparation
to do something without preparation
I will wing the speech
I will wing the speech
to hurt a part of the body
to hurt a part of the body
The hunter winged the bird
The hunter winged the bird
a part of a building or organization
a part of a building or organization
She is in the west wing
She is in the west wing
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
in or into a place
in or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
related to the law or lawyers
In scenerelated to the law or lawyers
He needs legal advice
He needs legal advice
permitted by the law
permitted by the law
It is legal to drive here
It is legal to drive here
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
a person who designs buildings
In scenea person who designs buildings
She is a professional architect
She is a professional architect
a person who designs buildings
a person who designs buildings
He is a talented architect
He is a talented architect
a person who designs buildings
a person who designs buildings
The architect designed a new building
The architect designed a new building
to separate into pieces
In sceneto separate into pieces
The old book is falling apart
The old book is falling apart
to lose control of your emotions
to lose control of your emotions
She fell apart when she heard the news
She fell apart when she heard the news
to separate into parts
to separate into parts
The old toy fell apart
The old toy fell apart
to get or achieve something
In sceneto get or achieve something
He managed to score two tickets to the game
He managed to score two tickets to the game
the written music for a movie or play
the written music for a movie or play
The movie has an amazing score
The movie has an amazing score
the number of points in a game
the number of points in a game
The score is two to one
The score is two to one
a group of twenty things
a group of twenty things
A score of birds flew past
A score of birds flew past
without other people
In scenewithout other people
She is alone
She is alone
without other people
without other people
He walked home alone
He walked home 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
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
a mean or dishonest person
In scenea mean or dishonest person
I can't believe you're friends with that dirtbag
I can't believe you're friends with that dirtbag
a very unpleasant or dishonest person
a very unpleasant or dishonest person
That guy is a complete dirtbag for lying to everyone
That guy is a complete dirtbag for lying to everyone
a rude or contemptible person
a rude or contemptible person
He is such a dirtbag to speak to people like that
He is such a dirtbag to speak to people like that
a thin strip of sticky material used for fastening
In scenea thin strip of sticky material used for fastening
Use tape to fix the paper
Use tape to fix the paper
to fasten something using sticky tape
to fasten something using sticky tape
Tape the poster to the wall
Tape the poster to the wall
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
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
to cause a debt or bill to grow
In sceneto cause a debt or bill to grow
He ran up a huge bill at the hotel
He ran up a huge bill at the hotel
to move fast toward someone or something
to move fast toward someone or something
The child ran up to his mother
The child ran up to his mother
the time before an important event when people get ready
the time before an important event when people get ready
There is excitement in the run up to the election
There is excitement in the run up to the election
to make something quickly
to make something quickly
I can run up a quick lunch for you
I can run up a quick lunch for you
a period of time before an event
a period of time before an event
He was busy in the run-up to the concert
He was busy in the run-up to the concert
a speech or show to an audience
In scenea speech or show to an audience
I have a presentation tomorrow
I have a presentation tomorrow
the act of giving a gift to someone
the act of giving a gift to someone
The presentation of the gift was touching
The presentation of the gift was touching
not difficult
In scenenot difficult
This task is easier
This task is easier
not as hard to do or understand
not as hard to do or understand
This math problem is easier than the last one
This math problem is easier than the last one
not difficult
not difficult
There is an easier way to solve this
There is an easier way to solve this
to pay to use something temporarily
In sceneto pay to use something temporarily
I want to rent a car
I want to rent a car
money paid for the use of a property
money paid for the use of a property
The rent is too high
The rent is too high
a soft quilt filled with feathers or synthetic fibers, used as a bed cover
In scenea soft quilt filled with feathers or synthetic fibers, used as a bed cover
I bought a new duvet
I bought a new duvet
a dense forest in a hot region
In scenea dense forest in a hot region
Many animals live in the jungle
Many animals live in the jungle
a planned gathering of people
In scenea planned gathering of people
I have a meeting at ten
I have a meeting at ten
to bring or come together in one place
to bring or come together in one place
I have a meeting tomorrow
I have a meeting tomorrow
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
I had a meeting with my friend
I had a meeting with my friend
a planned gathering with someone
a planned gathering with someone
I have a meeting with my doctor
I have a meeting with my doctor
an event where people come together to talk
an event where people come together to talk
We have a meeting at ten o clock
We have a meeting at ten o clock
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
causing surprise or wonder
In scenecausing surprise or wonder
The news was surprising
The news was surprising
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
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
to hold something firmly in your hand
In sceneto hold something firmly in your hand
He clutched the railing
He clutched the railing
a small bag held in the hand
a small bag held in the hand
She carried a gold clutch
She carried a gold clutch
extremely useful or important in a difficult situation
extremely useful or important in a difficult situation
That extra battery was clutch during the long flight
That extra battery was clutch during the long flight
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
a single unit of language that has meaning
I don't know this word
I don't know this word
to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
In sceneto eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
We ended up at the beach
We ended up at the beach
to eventually be in a situation or state
to eventually be in a situation or state
We ended up at the wrong hotel
We ended up at the wrong hotel
to finally be in a place or situation
to finally be in a place or situation
We might end up in a small town
We might end up in a small town
to reach a final situation or condition
to reach a final situation or condition
The game ended up in a draw
The game ended up in a draw
a piece of solid animal or human waste
In scenea piece of solid animal or human waste
The dog left a turd on the grass
The dog left a turd on the grass
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 period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
the present time or recent period
the present time or recent period
Life is easier these days
Life is easier these days
a particular time or era
a particular time or era
Those were the glory days
Those were the glory days
a particular time or period in someone's life
a particular time or period in someone's life
I miss my school days
I miss my school days
periods of twenty-four hours
periods of twenty-four hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
the time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period
the time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period
The days are getting longer
The days are getting longer
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
a period of time
a period of time
I have been waiting for two days
I have been waiting for two days
a period of time
a period of time
These days are very busy
These days are very busy
a specific moment in time
a specific moment in time
What are the days of the trip
What are the days of the trip
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
The days go by quickly
The days go by quickly
periods of 24 hours
periods of 24 hours
It takes two days to walk there
It takes two days to walk there
a period of time
a period of time
Those were the good old days
Those were the good old days
a part of the body that produces reproductive cells
In scenea part of the body that produces reproductive cells
The gonads produce gametes
The gonads produce gametes
something that you do
In scenesomething that you do
Swimming is a good thing to do
Swimming is a good thing to do
an item
an item
Put your things on the table
Put your things on the table
a subject or area of interest
a subject or area of interest
That is a complicated thing
That is a complicated thing
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
to go on for a period of time
In sceneto go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
an alcoholic drink made from grain
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grain
I would like a beer
I would like a beer
an alcoholic drink made from grains
an alcoholic drink made from grains
I would like a beer
I would like a beer
to give someone something
to give someone something
Can you beer me the pen
Can you beer me the pen
to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one
to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one
Let me beer you a drink
Let me beer you a drink
relating to magic or having magic powers
In scenerelating to magic or having magic powers
It was a magic moment
It was a magic moment
the power to control events by mysterious forces
In scenethe power to control events by mysterious forces
Magic is not real
Magic is not real
the art of performing illusions
the art of performing illusions
He knows some magic
He knows some magic
the power to make impossible things happen
the power to make impossible things happen
The ring has magic
The ring has magic
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
not having any more of something
In scenenot having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
moving from inside to outside a place
moving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
something that is expected to happen
In scenesomething that is expected to happen
It is likely to rain today
It is likely to rain today
a container used to make butter
In scenea container used to make butter
The old butter churn is here
The old butter churn is here
to move or shake with force
to move or shake with force
The water churned in the storm
The water churned in the storm
the rate at which customers stop using a company's products or services
the rate at which customers stop using a company's products or services
We must reduce our churn rate
We must reduce our churn rate
to mix something by moving it around with force
to mix something by moving it around with force
The machine churns the mixture constantly
The machine churns the mixture constantly
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The girl is playing
The girl is playing
an informal word for a woman
In scenean informal word for a woman
I am with the girls
I am with the girls
a female person
a female person
She is a smart girl
She is a smart girl
to arrange to have something kept for you
In sceneto arrange to have something kept for you
I would like to reserve a table
I would like to reserve a table
a store of strength or resources kept for later
a store of strength or resources kept for later
We have a fuel reserve
We have a fuel reserve
to arrange to have something kept for you
to arrange to have something kept for you
I want to reserve a table for tonight
I want to reserve a table for tonight
a place where nature is kept safe
a place where nature is kept safe
This is a nature reserve
This is a nature reserve
a group of people who decide if someone is guilty in a court
In scenea group of people who decide if someone is guilty in a court
The jury reached a verdict
The jury reached a verdict
one more; a different one
In sceneone more; a different one
I want another cup of coffee
I want another cup of coffee
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
to go and spend time with someone
In sceneto go and spend time with someone
I will visit my grandmother
I will visit my grandmother
to cause harm or trouble to someone
to cause harm or trouble to someone
The sickness visited the small town
The sickness visited the small town
to go to a place for a period of time
to go to a place for a period of time
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
a person who lives in a place
In scenea person who lives in a place
He is a true New Yorker
He is a true New Yorker
a periodical with articles and pictures
a periodical with articles and pictures
I enjoy reading The New Yorker
I enjoy reading The New Yorker
the act of putting something with something else
In scenethe act of putting something with something else
He made an addition to the list
He made an addition to the list
as well as what has already been mentioned
as well as what has already been mentioned
This is a great addition to the project
This is a great addition to the project
also
also
In addition I want coffee
In addition I want coffee
a new part added to something
a new part added to something
They built an addition to the house
They built an addition to the house
the final part of something
In scenethe final part of something
The story has a happy conclusion
The story has a happy conclusion
a decision or opinion you reach after thinking about something
a decision or opinion you reach after thinking about something
We reached a logical conclusion
We reached a logical conclusion
a final decision or judgment
a final decision or judgment
They reached a logical conclusion
They reached a logical conclusion
a small animal with a long tail, often a pest
In scenea small animal with a long tail, often a pest
There is a rat in the basement
There is a rat in the basement
to inform on someone
to inform on someone
He ratted on his friends
He ratted on his friends
a person who betrays someone else
a person who betrays someone else
He is a rat who betrayed his friend
He is a rat who betrayed his friend
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
at some time in the past
In sceneat 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
one single occasion
one single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
appealing in a youthful or charming way
In sceneappealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
attractive in a youthful or charming way
attractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
a room below ground level in a building
In scenea room below ground level in a building
The washing machine is in the basement
The washing machine is in the basement
a room below the main floor of a building
a room below the main floor of a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement
a room below ground level in a building
a room below ground level in a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement
the part of a room that you walk on
In scenethe part of a room that you walk on
Please clean the floor
Please clean the floor
a story or level of a building
a story or level of a building
I live on the third floor
I live on the third floor
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
The chairperson gave her the floor
The chairperson gave her the floor
to shock or surprise someone greatly
to shock or surprise someone greatly
The news floored him
The news floored him
to push a car pedal all the way down
to push a car pedal all the way down
He decided to floor it on the highway
He decided to floor it on the highway
a way to solve a problem
In scenea way to solve a problem
We found a solution to the problem
We found a solution to the problem
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
Salt water is a simple solution
Salt water is a simple solution
a particular area or position
In scenea particular area or position
This is a beautiful place
This is a beautiful place
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
The meeting will take place tomorrow
The meeting will take place tomorrow
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
to listen to and follow advice
In sceneto listen to and follow advice
He did not heed the warning
He did not heed the warning
to listen to and follow advice or a warning
to listen to and follow advice or a warning
You should heed his advice
You should heed his advice
to make someone leave a job
In sceneto make someone leave a job
The boss fired him
The boss fired him
to send out bullets from a gun
In sceneto send out bullets from a gun
He fired the gun
He fired the gun
the hot, bright flames from burning
the hot, bright flames from burning
The fire is hot
The fire is hot
to make something begin to burn
to make something begin to burn
He fired the furnace
He fired the furnace