How I Met Your Mother — Season 8 Episode 19
Words & meanings
611 words
CEFR level
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
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
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or real
Did he actually say that
Did he actually say that
a box or container for holding goods
In scenea box or container for holding goods
The milk is in a carton
The milk is in a carton
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
to make someone feel happy
In sceneto make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
12 months or 365 days
In scene12 months or 365 days
This year is 2024
This year is 2024
a period of 12 months
a period of 12 months
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
lasting five years
lasting five years
It lasted five years
It lasted five years
a pill taken after sex to prevent pregnancy
In scenea pill taken after sex to prevent pregnancy
She took the morning after pill
She took the morning after pill
the people or systems that keep a place safe
In scenethe people or systems that keep a place safe
The airport has tight security
The airport has tight security
the state of being free from danger
the state of being free from danger
They value their personal security
They value their personal security
to make something longer
In sceneto make something longer
I want to extend my visa
I want to extend my visa
to give or provide something
to give or provide something
I would like to extend my thanks
I would like to extend my thanks
to cover a certain area or distance
to cover a certain area or distance
The garden extends to the river
The garden extends to the river
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
In scenea series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
The train is very crowded today
The train is very crowded today
to point a weapon at a target
to point a weapon at a target
He trained the rifle at the target
He trained the rifle at the target
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
The bride wore a dress with a long train
The bride wore a dress with a long train
to help someone learn a skill
to help someone learn a skill
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
Athletes train every day
Athletes train every day
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to give official permission for something
In sceneto give official permission for something
The boss gave the green light to the project
The boss gave the green light to the project
permission to start or proceed
permission to start or proceed
We are waiting for the green light
We are waiting for the green light
a signal that tells drivers to go
a signal that tells drivers to go
We waited for the green light
We waited for the green light
to work very hard
In sceneto work very hard
I bust my butt to win
I bust my butt to win
to break or become damaged
to break or become damaged
I bust my watch
I bust my watch
caught doing something wrong
caught doing something wrong
He got bust for stealing
He got bust for stealing
to help someone escape from a place
to help someone escape from a place
They tried to bust him out
They tried to bust him out
a sparkling wine from France
In scenea sparkling wine from France
They drank champagne to celebrate
They drank champagne to celebrate
an expensive sparkling white wine from France
an expensive sparkling white wine from France
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
an expensive white sparkling wine
an expensive white sparkling wine
They served champagne at the party
They served champagne at the party
a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
a container with a handle and spout for liquids
In scenea container with a handle and spout for liquids
The jug is full of water
The jug is full of water
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
the final game of the American football season
In scenethe final game of the American football season
Millions of people watch the Super Bowl
Millions of people watch the Super Bowl
the act of making something smaller
In scenethe act of making something smaller
There is a reduction in costs
There is a reduction in costs
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting 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 emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
the time you go to bed to sleep
In scenethe time you go to bed to sleep
It is bedtime
It is bedtime
a group of businesses with the same name and owner
In scenea group of businesses with the same name and owner
He opened a fast food franchise
He opened a fast food franchise
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He laughs at the joke
He laughs at the joke
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
That joke was a good laugh
That joke was a good laugh
the sound made when happy or amused
the sound made when happy or amused
I heard her laugh
I heard her laugh
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
a place where animals are kept for visitors
In scenea place where animals are kept for visitors
We went to the zoo
We went to the zoo
an informal, loud, and often silly morning radio or TV program
an informal, loud, and often silly morning radio or TV program
The morning zoo is very noisy
The morning zoo is very noisy
objects made from wood
In sceneobjects made from wood
The woodwork in the house is old
The woodwork in the house is old
objects made by cutting and shaping wood
In sceneobjects made by cutting and shaping wood
He takes a woodwork class
He takes a woodwork class
a place where people or things are hidden and not seen
a place where people or things are hidden and not seen
Many people came out of the woodwork
Many people came out of the woodwork
a tool used for doing math
In scenea tool used for doing math
I use a calculator for math
I use a calculator for math
a person who does calculations
a person who does calculations
He is a quick calculator
He is a quick calculator
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
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
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
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
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
to make someone feel very tired
In sceneto make someone feel very tired
Walking all day will tire you
Walking all day will tire you
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
The car needs a new tire
The car needs a new tire
salted fish eggs eaten as a luxury food
In scenesalted fish eggs eaten as a luxury food
Caviar is very expensive
Caviar is very expensive
to do something very well
In sceneto do something very well
The police finally nailed the thief
The police finally nailed the thief
to attach something with a nail
to attach something with a nail
I will nail the board to the wall
I will nail the board to the wall
a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things
a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things
I hit the nail with a hammer
I hit the nail with a hammer
the hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe
the hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe
She painted her nails
She painted her nails
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
a large water bird with a long neck
In scenea large water bird with a long neck
The goose is swimming in the lake
The goose is swimming in the lake
waiting to be dealt with or approved
In scenewaiting to be dealt with or approved
I have a pending payment
I have a pending payment
waiting for something to happen
waiting for something to happen
The delivery is pending
The delivery is pending
not yet decided or settled
not yet decided or settled
The case is pending
The case is pending
going to happen soon
going to happen soon
The pending meeting is tomorrow
The pending meeting is tomorrow
not yet decided or finished
not yet decided or finished
The application is still pending
The application is still pending
informal term for a woman's breast
In sceneinformal term for a woman's breast
She has small boobs
She has small boobs
a stupid or silly person
a stupid or silly person
Stop acting like a boob
Stop acting like a boob
a foolish error
a foolish error
I made a real boob
I made a real boob
at the time that; as soon as
In sceneat the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
one single occasion
In sceneone single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
at some time in the past
at some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
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
to leave a place or appear
In sceneto leave a place or appear
The sun came out
The sun came out
to be released, published, or revealed
to be released, published, or revealed
The new book will come out soon
The new book will come out soon
at the present time or without delay
at the present time or without delay
The truth will come out immediately
The truth will come out immediately
to state something honestly and directly
to state something honestly and directly
He finally came out about the truth
He finally came out about the truth
a motion picture
In scenea motion picture
I watched a great film
I watched a great film
a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs
a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs
I need to buy a new roll of film
I need to buy a new roll of film
to capture moving images with a camera
to capture moving images with a camera
They are filming a movie
They are filming a movie
a very thin covering of a substance on a surface
a very thin covering of a substance on a surface
There was a thin film of oil on the water
There was a thin film of oil on the water
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
very strong or intense
In scenevery strong or intense
He has a keen sense of smell
He has a keen sense of smell
very interested or wanting to do something
very interested or wanting to do something
He is keen to learn more
He is keen to learn more
to make a loud sad sound for someone who has died
to make a loud sad sound for someone who has died
She began to keen for her lost friend
She began to keen for her lost friend
very strong or intense
very strong or intense
She has a keen interest in sports
She has a keen interest in sports
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
the number 6
In scenethe number 6
I have six apples
I have six apples
to pass solid waste from the body
In sceneto pass solid waste from the body
The animal began to defecate
The animal began to defecate
to get rid of solid waste from the body
to get rid of solid waste from the body
The baby defecated in his diaper
The baby defecated in his diaper
to get rid of solid waste from the body
to get rid of solid waste from the body
You must not defecate here
You must not defecate here
not one of a group
In scenenot one of a group
None of the students failed
None of the students failed
the coldest season of the year
In scenethe coldest season of the year
Winter is very cold
Winter is very cold
to stay in a place during the winter season
to stay in a place during the winter season
Many birds winter in warmer climates
Many birds winter in warmer climates
not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
In scenenot curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
Draw a straight line
Draw a straight line
without changing direction or stopping
without changing direction or stopping
Go straight to your home
Go straight to your home
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
He is straight
He is straight
direct and truthful
direct and truthful
Give me a straight answer
Give me a straight answer
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
very intelligent or smart
In scenevery intelligent or smart
He is a brilliant student
He is a brilliant student
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
This is a brilliant idea
This is a brilliant idea
an alcoholic drink made with orange juice and champagne
In scenean alcoholic drink made with orange juice and champagne
I ordered a mimosa
I ordered a mimosa
having won a prize
In scenehaving won a prize
This is a prize winning book
This is a prize winning book
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
used to show something happens no matter what
In sceneused to show something happens no matter what
I will go even if it rains
I will go even if it rains
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
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
to need to pay or give something to someone
In sceneto need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you ten dollars
I owe you ten dollars
caused by or happening because of something
caused by or happening because of something
He owes his success to hard work
He owes his success to hard work
to need to pay or give something to someone
to need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you five dollars
I owe you five dollars
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
the outside part of a building where a shop is located
In scenethe outside part of a building where a shop is located
The storefront is made of glass
The storefront is made of glass
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
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 jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
to clean something by rubbing it hard
In sceneto clean something by rubbing it hard
Please scrub the dirty pan
Please scrub the dirty pan
an area of low trees and bushes
an area of low trees and bushes
We walked through the dense scrub
We walked through the dense scrub
to call off a planned event
to call off a planned event
We had to scrub the mission
We had to scrub the mission
a person who is considered insignificant or of low status
a person who is considered insignificant or of low status
He acts like a total scrub
He acts like a total scrub
having a personality disorder with no care for others
In scenehaving a personality disorder with no care for others
He showed sociopathic tendencies
He showed sociopathic tendencies
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 piece of furniture for sleeping on
In scenea piece of furniture for sleeping on
I go to bed
I go to bed
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
The truck bed is full of wood
The truck bed is full of wood
the bottom of a river or valley
the bottom of a river or valley
Fish live at the river bed
Fish live at the river bed
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a particular kind of life or experience
In scenea particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
giving help or encouragement
In scenegiving help or encouragement
My family is very supportive
My family is very supportive
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
a district or community within a town or city
In scenea district or community within a town or city
I live in a quiet neighborhood
I live in a quiet neighborhood
the act of exchanging goods for money
In scenethe act of exchanging goods for money
The store made a big sale
The store made a big sale
an event where things are sold
an event where things are sold
The store is having a big sale
The store is having a big sale
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
to a large extent
to a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
a rude, mean, or annoying person
In scenea rude, mean, or annoying person
He called her a bitch
He called her a bitch
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
Stop bitching about the weather
Stop bitching about the weather
a female dog
a female dog
The bitch is guarding her puppies
The bitch is guarding her puppies
a difficult or annoying situation or task
a difficult or annoying situation or task
Solving this problem is a real bitch
Solving this problem is a real bitch
a thin roll of tobacco for smoking
In scenea thin roll of tobacco for smoking
He smokes a cigarette every morning
He smokes a cigarette every morning
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
a promise or firm decision to do something
In scenea promise or firm decision to do something
He has a strong commitment to his work
He has a strong commitment to his work
to give help or encouragement to someone
In sceneto give help or encouragement to someone
I support your decision
I support your decision
to bear the weight of something
to bear the weight of something
The pillars support the roof
The pillars support the roof
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
The patient was kept on life support
The patient was kept on life support
a pair of lenses worn in front of the eyes to help you see
In scenea pair of lenses worn in front of the eyes to help you see
She puts on her lunettes to read
She puts on her lunettes to read