How I Met Your Mother — Season 8 Episode 3
Words & meanings
527 words
CEFR level
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
In sceneused to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
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
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
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
to make someone known to another person
In sceneto make someone known to another person
I want to introduce you to my friend
I want to introduce you to my friend
to present something new
to present something new
The company introduced a new phone
The company introduced a new phone
to bring something into a place for the first time
to bring something into a place for the first time
The company introduced a new product
The company introduced a new product
to make someone known to others for the first time
to make someone known to others for the first time
I want to introduce my friend to you
I want to introduce my friend to you
informal word for dollar
In sceneinformal word for dollar
It only costs five bucks
It only costs five bucks
a male deer, especially an adult one
a male deer, especially an adult one
The buck has large antlers
The buck has large antlers
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
He tried to pass the buck to his colleague
He tried to pass the buck to his colleague
to try very hard to get something
to try very hard to get something
He is bucking for a promotion this year
He is bucking for a promotion this year
lasting the entire day
In scenelasting the entire day
I worked all day
I worked all day
happening for the whole day
happening for the whole day
I worked all day today
I worked all day today
lasting the entire day
lasting the entire day
I have been studying all-day
I have been studying all-day
used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
In sceneused to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
used to emphasize that something is true or real
used to emphasize that something is true or real
Did he actually say that
Did he actually say that
before anything else; as the first point
In scenebefore anything else; as the first point
First of all, we need a plan
First of all, we need a plan
happening or coming before all others
happening or coming before all others
First of all I want to thank you
First of all I want to thank you
at the beginning
at the beginning
First of all we should discuss the plan
First of all we should discuss the plan
able to be trusted to do what is needed
In sceneable to be trusted to do what is needed
He is a very reliable employee
He is a very reliable employee
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
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
to think something may not be true
In sceneto think something may not be true
I doubt he will come
I doubt he will come
a music group
a music group
The band is very good
The band is very good
to not believe that something is true
to not believe that something is true
I doubt that
I doubt that
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
I have some doubt about his story
I have some doubt about his story
one more; a different one
In sceneone more; a different one
I want another cup of coffee
I want another cup of coffee
a way that a device or system works
In scenea way that a device or system works
The phone is in silent mode
The phone is in silent mode
a particular way of doing something
a particular way of doing something
This is a good mode of working
This is a good mode of working
words of praise for a success
In scenewords of praise for a success
Congratulations on your new job
Congratulations on your new job
something that brings a good result or profit
In scenesomething that brings a good result or profit
They finally hit pay dirt with their research
They finally hit pay dirt with their research
a useful or profitable find
a useful or profitable find
The researchers hit pay dirt with their new study
The researchers hit pay dirt with their new study
prepared to do something
In sceneprepared to do something
I am willing to help
I am willing to help
to be happy to do something
to be happy to do something
He is willing to help
He is willing to help
to be ready or agree to do something
to be ready or agree to do something
She is willing to help us
She is willing to help us
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
She is willing to help
She is willing to help
ready to do something
ready to do something
She is willing to help us
She is willing to help us
consisting of two parts
In sceneconsisting of two parts
We have a double bed
We have a double bed
to make twice as many or as much
In sceneto make twice as many or as much
I want to double my income
I want to double my income
a hit that allows the batter to reach second base
a hit that allows the batter to reach second base
The player hit a double
The player hit a double
a person who replaces another for a specific purpose
a person who replaces another for a specific purpose
He used a double for the stunt
He used a double for the stunt
a very famous person known for great achievements
In scenea very famous person known for great achievements
He is a football legend
He is a football legend
a very old story from the past
a very old story from the past
The legend of King Arthur is famous
The legend of King Arthur is famous
a very old story that may not be true
a very old story that may not be true
It is only a local legend
It is only a local legend
a soft plug used to absorb menstrual flow
In scenea soft plug used to absorb menstrual flow
She bought a box of tampons
She bought a box of tampons
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
official agreement or permission
In sceneofficial agreement or permission
He needs his boss's approval
He needs his boss's approval
a feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable
a feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable
She nodded to show her approval
She nodded to show her approval
showing that someone is guilty
In sceneshowing that someone is guilty
The police found incriminating evidence
The police found incriminating evidence
to deal with a situation or problem
In sceneto deal with a situation or problem
I can handle this problem
I can handle this problem
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
Please hold the handle of the door
Please hold the handle of the door
a name or nickname used for identification
a name or nickname used for identification
What is your Twitter handle
What is your Twitter handle
to give something to someone by hand
to give something to someone by hand
Handle the book to your friend
Handle the book to your friend
a fine or notice for a traffic violation
In scenea fine or notice for a traffic violation
He got a parking ticket
He got a parking ticket
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
I bought a movie ticket
I bought a movie ticket
a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights
a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights
I bought a ticket for the concert
I bought a ticket for the concert
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
I need to buy my train ticket
I need to buy my train ticket
to go back to a place
In sceneto go back to a place
I will return to my home
I will return to my home
to move back to a place or state
to move back to a place or state
She will return to work tomorrow
She will return to work tomorrow
to go back to a topic or place
to go back to a topic or place
I will return to this topic later
I will return to this topic later
to have sexual intercourse with someone
In sceneto have sexual intercourse with someone
They banged
They banged
the hair cut straight across the forehead
the hair cut straight across the forehead
She has bangs
She has bangs
to strike something with force
to strike something with force
I heard a loud bang
I heard a loud bang
a place where someone lives, often used informally
a place where someone lives, often used informally
This is my bang
This is my bang
to strike something hard
to strike something hard
He banged his head on the door
He banged his head on the door
a sudden loud sound
a sudden loud sound
I heard a loud bang outside
I heard a loud bang outside
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
a piece of land surrounded by water
In scenea piece of land surrounded by water
This is a small island
This is a small island
a piece of land completely surrounded by water
a piece of land completely surrounded by water
They live on a small island
They live on a small island
a piece of land surrounded by water
a piece of land surrounded by water
Hawaii is a famous island
Hawaii is a famous island
to take food into your mouth and swallow it
In sceneto take food into your mouth and swallow it
We eat dinner at six
We eat dinner at six
to put food into your mouth and swallow it
to put food into your mouth and swallow it
I eat an apple
I eat an apple
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
He eats all the cookies
He eats all the cookies
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yup, I can do it
Yup, I can do it
a person who makes and repairs locks
In scenea person who makes and repairs locks
I called a locksmith to open the door
I called a locksmith to open the door
a person who makes and repairs keys and locks
a person who makes and repairs keys and locks
I called a locksmith to open my door
I called a locksmith to open my door
a person who makes and repairs keys and locks
a person who makes and repairs keys and locks
I called a locksmith when I lost my keys
I called a locksmith when I lost my keys
a building where people live
In scenea building where people live
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
enjoyable or good
enjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
every person; all people
In sceneevery person; all people
Everyone is here
Everyone is here
every person; all people
every person; all people
Everyone likes music
Everyone likes music
all people
all people
Everyone is happy
Everyone is happy
to ask someone to come or join
In sceneto ask someone to come or join
I will invite him to join us
I will invite him to join us
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
I received an invite to the wedding
I received an invite to the wedding
to make people want to come in or join
to make people want to come in or join
I will invite my friends to the party
I will invite my friends to the party
a man you are married to
In scenea man you are married to
My husband is a doctor
My husband is a doctor
a young person
In scenea young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a small piece of thick paper, often with information
In scenea small piece of thick paper, often with information
I sent a birthday card
I sent a birthday card
a small plastic card used to buy goods or services
a small plastic card used to buy goods or services
I paid with my card
I paid with my card
a piece of thick paper used in card games
a piece of thick paper used in card games
We played cards
We played cards
a small electronic device used to store digital data
a small electronic device used to store digital data
I inserted the memory card into the camera
I inserted the memory card into the camera
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
to make a loud, excited cry
In sceneto make a loud, excited cry
He let out a whoop of joy
He let out a whoop of joy
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
in a very great way
In scenein a very great way
They were deliriously happy about the wedding
They were deliriously happy about the wedding
an object used to calm a baby
In scenean object used to calm a baby
The baby wants his pacifier
The baby wants his pacifier
a rubber or plastic device given to a baby to suck on
a rubber or plastic device given to a baby to suck on
The baby stopped crying when I gave him his pacifier
The baby stopped crying when I gave him his pacifier
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
In sceneto hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
What do you think of this movie
What do you think of this movie
to have an idea or remember something
to have an idea or remember something
I can think of a better name
I can think of a better name
to have someone or something in your thoughts
to have someone or something in your thoughts
I am thinking of my friends
I am thinking of my friends
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
Can you think of any good movies
Can you think of any good movies
to have an idea or opinion about something
to have an idea or opinion about something
What do you think of this book
What do you think of this book
confused or unable to answer
In sceneconfused or unable to answer
The hard question stumped me
The hard question stumped me
to travel around giving speeches to get votes in an election
to travel around giving speeches to get votes in an election
The candidate is stumping for votes
The candidate is stumping for votes
the part of a tree left after the trunk is cut
the part of a tree left after the trunk is cut
I sat on the tree stump
I sat on the tree stump
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
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
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
12 months or 365 days
In scene12 months or 365 days
This year is 2024
This year is 2024
lasting five years
lasting five years
It lasted five years
It lasted five years
a Mexican dish of a tortilla wrapped around a filling
In scenea Mexican dish of a tortilla wrapped around a filling
I want to eat a burrito
I want to eat a burrito
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
I will see you the next day
I will see you the next day
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
an explosive device that produces colorful lights and noise for entertainment
In scenean explosive device that produces colorful lights and noise for entertainment
They set off fireworks
They set off fireworks
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
connected with God or religion
In sceneconnected with God or religion
This is a holy place
This is a holy place
used to express anger or emphasis
used to express anger or emphasis
Holy cow, look at that
Holy cow, look at that
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
a written or spoken response
In scenea written or spoken response
I am waiting for your reply
I am waiting for your reply
a response to a question
a response to a question
I am waiting for your reply
I am waiting for your reply
a place on the internet with web pages
In scenea place on the internet with web pages
Please visit our web site
Please visit our web site
a set of related web pages on the internet
a set of related web pages on the internet
I found this information on a web site
I found this information on a web site
to move in a direction that is behind you
In sceneto move in a direction that is behind you
You need to back up the car
You need to back up the car
to make an extra copy of computer files to prevent loss
to make an extra copy of computer files to prevent loss
You should back up your files
You should back up your files
to start again after a pause or stop
to start again after a pause or stop
Let us back up and talk about it
Let us back up and talk about it
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
to cause a line of vehicles to stop moving
to cause a line of vehicles to stop moving
The accident backed up traffic for miles
The accident backed up traffic for miles
to make something work again after a problem
to make something work again after a problem
Please back up the system after the error
Please back up the system after the error
to return something to its original place
to return something to its original place
You should back up the files to their folder
You should back up the files to their folder
to move backwards or return to a previous point
to move backwards or return to a previous point
You need to back up the car slowly
You need to back up the car slowly
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
to leave for a place
In sceneto leave for a place
I am off to work
I am off to work
to leave for a place
to leave for a place
We are off to Paris tomorrow
We are off to Paris tomorrow
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
This task is pretty hard
This task is pretty hard
pleasant to look at
pleasant to look at
She is a pretty girl
She is a pretty girl
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is wearing a pretty dress
She is wearing a pretty dress
having knowledge of someone or something
In scenehaving knowledge of someone or something
Are you acquainted with the new manager?
Are you acquainted with the new manager?
to make someone aware of or familiar with something
to make someone aware of or familiar with something
I am acquainted with this city
I am acquainted with this city
to make someone aware of or familiar with something
to make someone aware of or familiar with something
He acquainted them with the project details
He acquainted them with the project details
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
a long gun with a barrel
In scenea long gun with a barrel
He carries a rifle
He carries a rifle
to be responsible for someone or something
In sceneto be responsible for someone or something
She takes care of the children
She takes care of the children
to deal with a problem or situation
to deal with a problem or situation
I will take care of the dishes
I will take care of the dishes
to look after or handle something
to look after or handle something
Please take care of the dog
Please take care of the dog
a place where you buy things
In scenea place where you buy things
This is a small shop
This is a small shop
to buy goods from stores
to buy goods from stores
I like to shop for clothes
I like to shop for clothes
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
a soft substance used on skin
In scenea soft substance used on skin
Apply the ointment to the cut
Apply the ointment to the cut
at a slow speed; not quickly
In sceneat a slow speed; not quickly
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
in a slow way
in a slow way
He speaks slowly
He speaks slowly
at a low speed
at a low speed
The car moved slowly
The car moved slowly
to see or learn where someone or something is
In sceneto see or learn where someone or something is
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The court found that the agreement was invalid
The court found that the agreement was invalid
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
They found the lost dog
They found the lost dog
to begin or create something
to begin or create something
He founded a new company
He founded a new company
pleasant to look at or desirable
In scenepleasant to look at or desirable
She is very attractive
She is very attractive
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to take something in your hand or lift it
In sceneto take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
an object for children to play with
In scenean object for children to play with
This is a new toy
This is a new toy
to play with something in a casual way
to play with something in a casual way
He was toying with his food
He was toying with his food
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
In scenecoming 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