How I Met Your Mother — Season 7 Episode 9
Words & meanings
524 words
CEFR level
a small cut on the skin caused by the edge of paper
In scenea small cut on the skin caused by the edge of paper
I have a small paper cut on my finger
I have a small paper cut on my finger
a small cut on the skin, usually from paper
a small cut on the skin, usually from paper
This paper-cut hurts a lot
This paper-cut hurts a lot
easily upset or affected by things
In sceneeasily upset or affected by things
He is very sensitive
He is very sensitive
quick to react to something
quick to react to something
The sensor is very sensitive
The sensor is very sensitive
easily upset or affected by things
easily upset or affected by things
She is very sensitive about her hair
She is very sensitive about her hair
easily hurt when touched
easily hurt when touched
I have sensitive skin
I have sensitive skin
likely to cause embarrassment if made known
likely to cause embarrassment if made known
This is a sensitive topic
This is a sensitive topic
easily hurt physically
easily hurt physically
My teeth are sensitive to cold
My teeth are sensitive to cold
careful not to upset others
careful not to upset others
You should be sensitive to his feelings
You should be sensitive to his feelings
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
used to emphasize that something is true
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
existing as a fact
existing as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
without other people
In scenewithout other people
She is alone
She is alone
without being bothered or disturbed
In scenewithout being bothered or disturbed
Please leave me alone
Please leave me 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
a testicle
In scenea testicle
He got hit in the nuts
He got hit in the nuts
a person who is very strange or silly
a person who is very strange or silly
He is a complete nut
He is a complete nut
a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt
a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt
Tighten the nut with a wrench
Tighten the nut with a wrench
a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten
a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten
I love eating nuts
I love eating nuts
a soft white cheese made from cream
In scenea soft white cheese made from cream
I put cream cheese on the bread
I put cream cheese on the bread
a soft, mild cheese made from cream
a soft, mild cheese made from cream
I put cream cheese on my bagel
I put cream cheese on my bagel
a smooth, mild cheese made from cream
a smooth, mild cheese made from cream
I used cream cheese in the recipe
I used cream cheese in the recipe
a soft, mild cheese used as a spread
a soft, mild cheese used as a spread
Spread some cream cheese on your toast
Spread some cream cheese on your toast
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
the sound you make when speaking or singing
In scenethe sound you make when speaking or singing
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
to say what you think or feel
to say what you think or feel
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
total; used to emphasize
In scenetotal; used to emphasize
It was a complete surprise
It was a complete surprise
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
Please complete the form
Please complete the form
to make something have all its parts
to make something have all its parts
You must complete the puzzle
You must complete the puzzle
having all parts; finished
having all parts; finished
The set is now complete
The set is now complete
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
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
to keep something safe from harm
In sceneto keep something safe from harm
We are saving the forest
We are saving the forest
money kept for future use
money kept for future use
She put her saving into the bank
She put her saving into the bank
to make something smaller or use less of it
to make something smaller or use less of it
This habit helps in saving energy
This habit helps in saving energy
able to do what you want without limits
In sceneable to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
costing nothing, without charge
costing nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
a person trained to treat physical problems
In scenea person trained to treat physical problems
The therapist helped my back pain
The therapist helped my back pain
a person trained to help with mental health
a person trained to help with mental health
I talk to my therapist once a week
I talk to my therapist once a week
a person who treats people with mental or emotional problems
a person who treats people with mental or emotional problems
The therapist listened to my problems
The therapist listened to my problems
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
to need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
positioned before or facing
In scenepositioned before or facing
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
the space that is directly before a person or thing
the space that is directly before a person or thing
He is waiting in front of the door
He is waiting in front of the door
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Do not talk in front of him
Do not talk in front of him
in the position facing someone or something
in the position facing someone or something
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
to start to be something
In sceneto start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to get or receive something
to get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
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
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
a violent storm with very strong winds
In scenea violent storm with very strong winds
The hurricane hit the coast
The hurricane hit the coast
a strong wind with rain or snow
In scenea strong wind with rain or snow
There is a storm tonight
There is a storm tonight
to enter a place by force
to enter a place by force
The soldiers stormed the castle
The soldiers stormed the castle
to leave a place in a very angry way
to leave a place in a very angry way
He stormed out of the meeting
He stormed out of the meeting
a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and rain
a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and rain
A huge storm is coming
A huge storm is coming
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
not including something or someone
not including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
to manage to continue until the end of something
In sceneto manage to continue until the end of something
I hope we make it through the night
I hope we make it through the night
to manage to get through a difficult situation
to manage to get through a difficult situation
We will make it through this storm
We will make it through this storm
to manage to finish a difficult task or experience
to manage to finish a difficult task or experience
I am sure we will make it through this tough week
I am sure we will make it through this tough week
the warmest season of the year
In scenethe warmest season of the year
I love summer
I love summer
a person's first name
a person's first name
Summer is my best friend
Summer is my best friend
to spend the summer season in a place
to spend the summer season in a place
They summer in Italy
They summer in Italy
the passenger seat next to the driver
In scenethe passenger seat next to the driver
I call shotgun
I call shotgun
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
He shotgunned the cold beer
He shotgunned the cold beer
to shoot a gun
to shoot a gun
He shotgunned at the target
He shotgunned at the target
a gun that fires many small metal balls
a gun that fires many small metal balls
He used a shotgun
He used a shotgun
to let someone see something
In sceneto let someone see something
Show me your book
Show me your book
to come or be present somewhere
to come or be present somewhere
He didn't show up
He didn't show up
a public display or exhibition
a public display or exhibition
The show starts now
The show starts now
a TV or radio program
a TV or radio program
I watch a talk show
I watch a talk show
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
until the present time
In sceneuntil the present time
So far, everything is good
So far, everything is good
a long way
a long way
I cannot walk so far
I cannot walk so far
up to this point in time
up to this point in time
I have finished two chapters so far
I have finished two chapters so far
containing all parts; entire
In scenecontaining all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
containing as much as possible
containing as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
present in the world or a place
In scenepresent in the world or a place
There are many opportunities out there
There are many opportunities out there
strange or unusual
strange or unusual
His ideas are a bit out there
His ideas are a bit out there
in a place that is away from the speaker
in a place that is away from the speaker
Look at the birds out there
Look at the birds out there
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
He is out there waiting for you
He is out there waiting for you
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
There are many people out there
There are many people out there
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
a time when you travel or rest from work
In scenea time when you travel or rest from work
I am on vacation
I am on vacation
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
In scenea movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
Close the door please
Close the door please
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
The door is open
The door is open
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
Please close the door
Please close the door
a panel that opens to enter a room
a panel that opens to enter a room
He is at the door
He is at the door
a large container for bathing
In scenea large container for bathing
The baby is in the bathtub
The baby is in the bathtub
a large container for holding water to bathe in
a large container for holding water to bathe in
The baby is in the bathtub
The baby is in the bathtub
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
the work of painting houses
In scenethe work of painting houses
House painting is a hard job
House painting is a hard job
to keep away from or not go into
In sceneto keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
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 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
not liked by many people
In scenenot liked by many people
He made an unpopular decision
He made an unpopular decision
a framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light
In scenea framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light
She opened the window
She opened the window
a glass-covered opening in a wall
a glass-covered opening in a wall
The window is broken
The window is broken
a short period of time when something is possible
a short period of time when something is possible
We have a narrow window to finish the project
We have a narrow window to finish the project
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
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
a short board with wheels for riding and doing tricks
In scenea short board with wheels for riding and doing tricks
I have a new skateboard
I have a new skateboard
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
a firm way of holding something
In scenea firm way of holding something
He has a strong grip
He has a strong grip
the ability to manage a situation
the ability to manage a situation
She has a good grip on the situation
She has a good grip on the situation
the part of an object you hold
the part of an object you hold
The grip of the racket is soft
The grip of the racket is soft
to take and keep a tight hold of something
to take and keep a tight hold of something
She gripped the railing tightly
She gripped the railing tightly
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
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
informal word for a group of people
informal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
silly or unreasonable
In scenesilly or unreasonable
That is a ridiculous idea
That is a ridiculous idea
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
The price is ridiculous
The price is ridiculous
very silly or unreasonable
very silly or unreasonable
You look ridiculous in that hat
You look ridiculous in that hat
very foolish or unreasonable
very foolish or unreasonable
Your idea is completely ridiculous
Your idea is completely ridiculous
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
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
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
the number of years someone has lived
In scenethe number of years someone has lived
Age is just a number
Age is just a number
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
We live in the digital age
We live in the digital age
to become older
to become older
Everyone ages
Everyone ages
becoming older
becoming older
People age as time passes
People age as time passes
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to let someone do something
In sceneto let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
to give permission for something
to give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
to try to get or do something
In sceneto try to get or do something
She wants to pursue her dreams
She wants to pursue her dreams
to follow or try to get something
to follow or try to get something
The police pursued the suspect
The police pursued the suspect
to try to achieve or get something
to try to achieve or get something
She wants to pursue a career in art
She wants to pursue a career in art
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
not any person
In scenenot any person
Nobody is home
Nobody is home
no person
In sceneno person
He felt like a nobody
He felt like a nobody
no person at all
no person at all
Nobody was in the room
Nobody was in the room
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
of poor quality or not working well
In sceneof poor quality or not working well
He has a bum knee
He has a bum knee
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
She fell on her bum
She fell on her bum
an informal word for a lazy person
an informal word for a lazy person
Stop being such a bum
Stop being such a bum
to make someone feel sad or disappointed
to make someone feel sad or disappointed
That news really bummed me out
That news really bummed me out
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
In scenefeeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
I am proud of you
I am proud of you
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
I am proud of your success
I am proud of your success
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
He is proud of his work
He is proud of his work
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
not shut or blocked
In scenenot shut or blocked
The window is open
The window is open
not yet filled or taken
not yet filled or taken
I am open to suggestions
I am open to suggestions
to start or make something start
to start or make something start
The store is open now
The store is open now
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
Please open the door
Please open the door
laughed at in a mean way
In scenelaughed at in a mean way
They made fun of his hat
They made fun of his hat
someone who cuts and gathers crops
In scenesomeone who cuts and gathers crops
The reaper worked in the field
The reaper worked in the field
to touch someone or something with force
In sceneto touch someone or something with force
He hit the ball
He hit the ball
a person or thing that is very popular or successful
In scenea person or thing that is very popular or successful
The song is a big hit
The song is a big hit
to go to a place
to go to a place
Let's hit the gym
Let's hit the gym
a large room in a building
In scenea large room in a building
They met in the council chamber
They met in the council chamber
to put a bullet into the firing part of a gun
to put a bullet into the firing part of a gun
He chambered a round before entering the building
He chambered a round before entering the building
a group of people who work together for a common purpose, especially a local business organization
a group of people who work together for a common purpose, especially a local business organization
He joined the local chamber of commerce
He joined the local chamber of commerce
the part of a gun where a bullet is loaded before firing
the part of a gun where a bullet is loaded before firing
He checked the chamber of his pistol
He checked the chamber of his pistol
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
to leave a vehicle in a place for a time
In sceneto leave a vehicle in a place for a time
Park the car here
Park the car here
a public area with grass and trees
a public area with grass and trees
I go to the park
I go to the park
to sit or stay in a place for a time
to sit or stay in a place for a time
You can park yourself on the couch
You can park yourself on the couch
to have enough money to buy or do something
In sceneto have enough money to buy or do something
I cannot afford a new car
I cannot afford a new car
to have enough money or time for something
to have enough money or time for something
I cannot afford a new car
I cannot afford a new car
to give or supply something
to give or supply something
The tree affords us shade
The tree affords us shade
a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing
In scenea hard white object in your mouth used for chewing
He lost a tooth
He lost a tooth
the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting
the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting
Brush your teeth
Brush your teeth
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
very young children who cannot yet walk or talk
In scenevery young children who cannot yet walk or talk
Babies sleep a lot
Babies sleep a lot
a good time to do something
In scenea good time to do something
This is a great opportunity
This is a great opportunity