How I Met Your Mother — Season 7 Episode 14
Words & meanings
489 words
CEFR level
a person who performs striptease
In scenea person who performs striptease
She is a professional stripper
She is a professional stripper
a person who dances while removing clothes
In scenea person who dances while removing clothes
The stripper performed on stage
The stripper performed on stage
a person who performs a striptease for entertainment
a person who performs a striptease for entertainment
The stripper performed on stage
The stripper performed on stage
a device used to remove the outer covering of something
a device used to remove the outer covering of something
I used a stripper to remove the wire cover
I used a stripper to remove the wire cover
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
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
the planet we live on
In scenethe planet we live on
The world is round
The world is round
the state of being alive and having experiences
the state of being alive and having experiences
She brought a new baby into the world
She brought a new baby into the world
a particular area or existence
a particular area or existence
He lives in his own world
He lives in his own world
the earth with its people
the earth with its people
Peace in the world is important
Peace in the world is important
help or work done for others
In scenehelp or work done for others
The service at this hotel is great
The service at this hotel is great
a formal ceremony or gathering
a formal ceremony or gathering
We attended a church service
We attended a church service
a device used to make calls and use the internet
In scenea device used to make calls and use the internet
I lost my cell phone
I lost my cell phone
the smallest part of a living thing
the smallest part of a living thing
The human body is made of many cells
The human body is made of many cells
a small unit that is part of a larger system
a small unit that is part of a larger system
The human body is made of cells
The human body is made of cells
a small room in a prison
a small room in a prison
The prisoner is in his cell
The prisoner is in his cell
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
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 say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
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
one of a set of steps that go up or down
In sceneone of a set of steps that go up or down
He sat on the bottom stair
He sat on the bottom stair
an exclamation of happiness or excitement
In scenean exclamation of happiness or excitement
Yay! We won the game!
Yay! We won the game!
a word used to show excitement or happiness
a word used to show excitement or happiness
Yay we won the game
Yay we won the game
inside a period of time or space
In sceneinside a period of time or space
I will arrive within an hour
I will arrive within an hour
a safety device in an electrical system
In scenea safety device in an electrical system
The fuse blew
The fuse blew
a piece of string that burns to set off an explosive
a piece of string that burns to set off an explosive
He lit the fuse of the firework
He lit the fuse of the firework
to combine by melting
to combine by melting
The metals fuse together
The metals fuse together
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
an informal word for a thing
In scenean informal word for a thing
What is that thang
What is that thang
giving pleasure or happiness
In scenegiving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
used to express surprise or emotion
used to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
having the flavor of sugar
having the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
the female genital organ
In scenethe female genital organ
The doctor examined the vagina
The doctor examined the vagina
the female reproductive organ
the female reproductive organ
The vagina is part of the female reproductive system
The vagina is part of the female reproductive system
the tube that leads from the opening of the female sex organs to the womb
the tube that leads from the opening of the female sex organs to the womb
The vagina is the passage from the uterus to the outside
The vagina is the passage from the uterus to the outside
no more than; maximum
In sceneno more than; maximum
It will take ten minutes tops
It will take ten minutes tops
the upper part of an outfit
the upper part of an outfit
She bought three new tops for summer
She bought three new tops for summer
a musical band or team
a musical band or team
That band is the tops
That band is the tops
the uppermost part of something
the uppermost part of something
The mountain tops are white
The mountain tops are white
the physical structure of a person or animal
In scenethe physical structure of a person or animal
Exercise is good for your body
Exercise is good for your body
a group of people who are part of an organization
a group of people who are part of an organization
The governing body meets today
The governing body meets today
a physical thing
a physical thing
This metal body reflects light
This metal body reflects light
a human being
a human being
There was a body on the floor
There was a body on the floor
to put things into a container
In sceneto put things into a container
Pack the boxes
Pack the boxes
to have a weapon with you
to have a weapon with you
He used to pack a gun
He used to pack a gun
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
to fill a place with a large number of people
to fill a place with a large number of people
The fans packed the stadium
The fans packed the stadium
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
to leave a place in a hurry
to leave a place in a hurry
We should pack and leave soon
We should pack and leave soon
to put things into a bag or box for a trip
to put things into a bag or box for a trip
Have you packed your suitcase yet
Have you packed your suitcase yet
to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage
to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage
I need to pack my bag
I need to pack my bag
to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip
to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip
I need to pack my bag for the trip
I need to pack my bag for the trip
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
It is time to go out
It is time to go out
to be sent or delivered
to be sent or delivered
The invitations went out yesterday
The invitations went out yesterday
to leave home to spend time with others
to leave home to spend time with others
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to stop functioning or shining
to stop functioning or shining
The lights suddenly went out
The lights suddenly went out
to exit a place
to exit a place
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
We will go out for dinner tonight
We will go out for dinner tonight
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 be upset or annoyed by something
to be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
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
a place where people dance naked for entertainment
In scenea place where people dance naked for entertainment
He went to a strip club
He went to a strip club
a place where people perform striptease for entertainment
a place where people perform striptease for entertainment
He went to a strip club
He went to a strip club
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
In scenea box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
Put the keys in the drawer
Put the keys in the drawer
a person who draws pictures
a person who draws pictures
He is a talented drawer
He is a talented drawer
an informal term for underpants
an informal term for underpants
He put on a clean pair of drawers
He put on a clean pair of drawers
a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
Put your socks in the drawer
Put your socks in the drawer
rising or falling at a very sharp slope
In scenerising or falling at a very sharp slope
The mountain path is very steep
The mountain path is very steep
costing more than it is worth
costing more than it is worth
The prices here are a bit steep
The prices here are a bit steep
to leave something in liquid for a time
to leave something in liquid for a time
Steep the tea for five minutes
Steep the tea for five minutes
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unknown or unspecified place
an unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
In scenein a way that follows the exact rules or facts
Technically, this is not allowed
Technically, this is not allowed
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
Technically we are closed now
Technically we are closed now
according to strict rules or facts
according to strict rules or facts
Technically this is a mammal
Technically this is a mammal
according to the exact rules
according to the exact rules
Technically you are not allowed to park here
Technically you are not allowed to park here
to move on your stomach
In sceneto move on your stomach
The soldier did a belly crawl
The soldier did a belly crawl
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
the absence of sound
In scenethe absence of sound
I enjoy the silence
I enjoy the silence
having a baby developing inside the body
In scenehaving a baby developing inside the body
She is pregnant
She is pregnant
having a baby growing inside the body
having a baby growing inside the body
She is pregnant with her first child
She is pregnant with her first child
full of hidden meaning or significance
full of hidden meaning or significance
The silence was pregnant with meaning
The silence was pregnant with meaning
to be very bad or unpleasant
In sceneto be very bad or unpleasant
This movie sucks
This movie sucks
to pull something into your mouth using suction
to pull something into your mouth using suction
The baby sucks its thumb
The baby sucks its thumb
to pull liquid into the mouth
to pull liquid into the mouth
The baby likes to suck milk
The baby likes to suck milk
to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals
to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals
She sucked him
She sucked him
to show the way or be in charge
In sceneto show the way or be in charge
She will lead the group
She will lead the group
the main character in a play, movie, or show
the main character in a play, movie, or show
She played the lead in the movie
She played the lead in the movie
a heavy soft metal
a heavy soft metal
Lead is a heavy metal
Lead is a heavy metal
a person who may be interested in buying a product or service
a person who may be interested in buying a product or service
The police followed a new lead in the case
The police followed a new lead in the case
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
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
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
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
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
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
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
a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
In scenea clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
I drink a glass of water
I drink a glass of water
to give water to plants
to give water to plants
I water the plants every day
I water the plants every day
not as good as something else
In scenenot as good as something else
This one is less good
This one is less good
used to introduce a new topic or additional information
In sceneused to introduce a new topic or additional information
By the way, what is your name?
By the way, what is your name?
used to introduce a new or extra comment
used to introduce a new or extra comment
By the way I like your shoes
By the way I like your shoes
used to introduce a new or extra topic
used to introduce a new or extra topic
By the way have you finished the report
By the way have you finished the report
used to introduce a new or related topic
used to introduce a new or related topic
By the way did you call Mom
By the way did you call Mom
used to add a side comment
used to add a side comment
By the way I saw your brother yesterday
By the way I saw your brother yesterday
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
from 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
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
the area just outside the front door of a building
In scenethe area just outside the front door of a building
He stood on the doorstep
He stood on the doorstep
very close to dying
very close to dying
He was at death's doorstep
He was at death's doorstep
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
a person with great skill or knowledge
In scenea person with great skill or knowledge
She is a master of chess
She is a master of chess
a high-level university qualification
a high-level university qualification
She is studying for a master degree
She is studying for a master degree
the most important or largest of its kind
the most important or largest of its kind
This is the master bedroom
This is the master bedroom
a person who has control over others or property
a person who has control over others or property
The dog waited for its master
The dog waited for its master
happening or coming just before the present
In scenehappening or coming just before the present
I went there last time
I went there last time
coming after all others; the only one left
coming 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
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
for the most part
In scenefor the most part
The students are mostly from Turkey
The students are mostly from Turkey
mainly
mainly
It is mostly sunny today
It is mostly sunny today
in an exact way
In scenein an exact way
The meeting starts at 9:00 precisely
The meeting starts at 9:00 precisely
to change something to match again
In sceneto change something to match again
I need to resync my device
I need to resync my device
kept in reserve
In scenekept in reserve
I have a spare key
I have a spare key
to avoid making someone deal with something
to avoid making someone deal with something
Please spare me the details
Please spare me the details
to avoid using something
to avoid using something
Can you spare a minute to help me
Can you spare a minute to help me
to prevent harm or death
to prevent harm or death
The enemy decided to spare his life
The enemy decided to spare his life
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
not soft or yielding
In scenenot soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
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
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
a device that connects to an electrical outlet
In scenea device that connects to an electrical outlet
Plug it in
Plug it in
a small object used to connect electrical equipment to a power supply
a small object used to connect electrical equipment to a power supply
The plug is broken
The plug is broken
to talk about something to make people interested
to talk about something to make people interested
He plugged his new book
He plugged his new book
not sick or ill
In scenenot sick or ill
She is a healthy person
She is a healthy person
beneficial or positive
beneficial or positive
A healthy profit is good
A healthy profit is good
in a way that is better for your body
in a way that is better for your body
Eating fruit is a healthy choice
Eating fruit is a healthy choice
not strong and well in body
not strong and well in body
He looks not healthy
He looks not healthy
a serious promise or agreement
In scenea serious promise or agreement
He made a pledge to help
He made a pledge to help
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
to listen carefully
In sceneto listen carefully
Listen up, everyone!
Listen up, everyone!
special because there is only one like it
In scenespecial because there is only one like it
This painting is one of a kind
This painting is one of a kind
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
something that is required or necessary
In scenesomething that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
to put your hand on something
In sceneto put your hand on something
Do not touch the glass
Do not touch the glass
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
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
He has a professional touch
He has a professional touch
a tiny quantity of something
a tiny quantity of something
Add a touch of salt
Add a touch of salt
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
after a long time or at last
In sceneafter a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
a slang word for a person's legs
In scenea slang word for a person's legs
She has great gams
She has great gams
relating to sex
In scenerelating to sex
Sexual health is important
Sexual health is important
relating to sexual desire or orientation
relating to sexual desire or orientation
Sexual attraction is a natural feeling
Sexual attraction is a natural feeling
related to physical or romantic intimacy
related to physical or romantic intimacy
They share a sexual attraction
They share a sexual attraction
connected with physical sexual activity
connected with physical sexual activity
He was asked about his sexual history
He was asked about his sexual history
to clean using a vacuum cleaner
In sceneto clean using a vacuum cleaner
I vacuum the rug
I vacuum the rug
a machine that cleans floors by sucking dirt
a machine that cleans floors by sucking dirt
This vacuum is new
This vacuum is new
a machine that cleans floors by sucking up dirt
a machine that cleans floors by sucking up dirt
I need a vacuum
I need a vacuum
a person whose job is to protect a place or people
In scenea person whose job is to protect a place or people
The guard is at the door
The guard is at the door
a state of being ready to protect against attack
a state of being ready to protect against attack
You must keep your guard up
You must keep your guard up
to watch over something to keep it safe
to watch over something to keep it safe
The dog guards the house
The dog guards the house
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
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
something that is difficult to deal with
something that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
having a color that is not light
In scenehaving a color that is not light
He has dark hair
He has dark hair
the state of having no light
the state of having no light
The room is very dark
The room is very dark
not known or seen by most people
not known or seen by most people
They have a dark past
They have a dark past
feeling unhappy or without hope
feeling unhappy or without hope
He had a dark thought
He had a dark thought
to give food or drink to someone
In sceneto give food or drink to someone
They serve breakfast at 8 AM
They serve breakfast at 8 AM
to hit a ball to start a point in a racket sport
to hit a ball to start a point in a racket sport
It is your turn to serve
It is your turn to serve
to make someone do a punishment
to make someone do a punishment
He must serve five years in prison
He must serve five years in prison
to do a job or duty for an organization
to do a job or duty for an organization
He served in the army for two years
He served in the army for two years
to feel sad that someone is not with you
In sceneto feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss my family
I miss my family
not present or not there
not present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
to not do something correctly or not hit something
to not do something correctly or not hit something
He missed the target
He missed the target
a girl or young woman
a girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I sort of agree with you
I sort of agree with you
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
This is a new sort of fruit
This is a new sort of fruit
a particular kind of something
a particular kind of something
What sort of music do you like
What sort of music do you like