How I Met Your Mother — Season 9 Episode 4
Words & meanings
512 words
CEFR level
the part of the body at the end of the leg
In scenethe part of the body at the end of the leg
My left foot hurts
My left foot hurts
the lowest or end part of something
the lowest or end part of something
He sat at the foot of the bed
He sat at the foot of the bed
to begin something in a good way
to begin something in a good way
They got off on the right foot
They got off on the right foot
a measure of length equal to 12 inches
a measure of length equal to 12 inches
The ceiling is ten feet high
The ceiling is ten feet high
the area around a place
In scenethe area around a place
The city and its environs are beautiful
The city and its environs are beautiful
to appear to be the case
In sceneto appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
to seem or have the appearance of something
to seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
having a greater than average height
In scenehaving a greater than average height
He is very tall
He is very tall
hard to do or achieve
hard to do or achieve
Finishing this project is a tall order
Finishing this project is a tall order
of more than average height
of more than average height
He is a very tall man
He is a very tall man
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
to make something happen later
In sceneto make something happen later
They delayed the meeting
They delayed the meeting
a period of time when something is late
a period of time when something is late
There was a delay in our flight
There was a delay in our flight
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
a line or route along which something moves
In scenea line or route along which something moves
The train is on the track
The train is on the track
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
He has the inside track for the job
He has the inside track for the job
to follow the movement or development of something
to follow the movement or development of something
The police are tracking the suspect
The police are tracking the suspect
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
This story tracks with the facts
This story tracks with the facts
a written note of information you keep to remember it
a written note of information you keep to remember it
I keep a track of my expenses
I keep a track of my expenses
a piece of recorded music on an album
a piece of recorded music on an album
This is my favorite track on the album
This is my favorite track on the album
a sport where people run races on a track
a sport where people run races on a track
She runs track at school
She runs track at school
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
In sceneto think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
to think of as being something
to think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer
to show great respect for someone
In sceneto show great respect for someone
They honored the hero with a medal
They honored the hero with a medal
to want something that is not likely or not true
In sceneto want something that is not likely or not true
I wish I could fly
I wish I could fly
to say you hope something good happens to someone
to say you hope something good happens to someone
I wish you a happy birthday
I wish you a happy birthday
the chemical processes that keep you alive
In scenethe chemical processes that keep you alive
Exercise can speed up your metabolism
Exercise can speed up your metabolism
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
to 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
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
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
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
not one of a group
In scenenot one of a group
None of the students failed
None of the students failed
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to marry last year
They decided to marry last year
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They want to marry soon
They want to marry soon
to be very committed to something
to be very committed to something
He married his life to music
He married his life to music
to move away from the main topic
In sceneto move away from the main topic
I will digress for a moment
I will digress for a moment
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
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
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
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
to twist together
In sceneto twist together
The vines intertwine
The vines intertwine
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
any object or matter
any object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
great energy and enjoyment
In scenegreat energy and enjoyment
He ate his meal with gusto
He ate his meal with gusto
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
to put on formal or special clothes
In sceneto put on formal or special clothes
We need to dress up for the wedding
We need to dress up for the wedding
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
You can dress up the room with flowers
You can dress up the room with flowers
to make something seem different or better than it really is
to make something seem different or better than it really is
He tried to dress up the bad news
He tried to dress up the bad news
to put on formal or costume clothing
to put on formal or costume clothing
Children like to dress up for Halloween
Children like to dress up for Halloween
a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else
a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else
We like to play dress-up
We like to play dress-up
to put on special or fancy clothes
to put on special or fancy clothes
People often dress up for parties
People often dress up for parties
a baby bird, especially a chicken
In scenea baby bird, especially a chicken
The chick is yellow
The chick is yellow
an informal word for a young woman
In scenean informal word for a young woman
Look at that chick over there
Look at that chick over there
an informal word for a young woman
an informal word for a young woman
She is a cool chick
She is a cool chick
a piece of old cloth used for cleaning
In scenea piece of old cloth used for cleaning
She wiped the table with a rag
She wiped the table with a rag
to speak in an angry or annoyed way about something
to speak in an angry or annoyed way about something
He is always ragging on his brother
He is always ragging on his brother
the monthly bleeding of a woman
the monthly bleeding of a woman
She is on her rag today
She is on her rag today
a style of fast, syncopated piano music popular in the early 20th century
a style of fast, syncopated piano music popular in the early 20th century
He played a lively piece of rag on the piano
He played a lively piece of rag on the piano
used to say no or refuse something
In sceneused to say no or refuse something
The answer was nay
The answer was nay
to say or express something in a particular way
In sceneto say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
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 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
to stop a device or machine from working
In sceneto stop a device or machine from working
Please turn off the lamp
Please turn off the lamp
to leave the road or path one is traveling on
to leave the road or path one is traveling on
Turn off the highway at the next exit
Turn off the highway at the next exit
to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted
to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted
His rude behavior turned me off
His rude behavior turned me off
to stop thinking about something
to stop thinking about something
I need to turn off for a while
I need to turn off for a while
a person who has many sexual partners
In scenea person who has many sexual partners
She was called a slut
She was called a slut
an offensive term for a promiscuous person
an offensive term for a promiscuous person
He called her a slut
He called her a slut
a polite or formal word for a woman
In scenea polite or formal word for a woman
She is a very elegant lady
She is a very elegant lady
a polite word for a woman
a polite word for a woman
A lady came to the door
A lady came to the door
a formal dance for high school students
In scenea formal dance for high school students
Are you going to the prom
Are you going to the prom
possibly; used to express uncertainty
In scenepossibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
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
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
very bad or unpleasant
In scenevery bad or unpleasant
This is a crappy movie
This is a crappy movie
of very poor quality
of very poor quality
The service at that restaurant was crappy
The service at that restaurant was crappy
the act of breaking a rule or law
In scenethe act of breaking a rule or law
This is a clear violation of the rules
This is a clear violation of the rules
a place to sit
In scenea place to sit
Please take your seat
Please take your seat
to be given to someone as a right or reward
to be given to someone as a right or reward
She won a seat in parliament
She won a seat in parliament
to have space for a number of people
to have space for a number of people
The room seats ten people
The room seats ten people
to show someone where to sit
to show someone where to sit
The host seated us
The host seated us
a place with many houses and buildings where people live
In scenea place with many houses and buildings where people live
I live in a small town
I live in a small town
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
In sceneto arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
I came for my son at school
I came for my son at school
to move toward someone or something
to move toward someone or something
The dog is coming for the ball
The dog is coming for the ball
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
Why did he come for you
Why did he come for you
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
She came for him after his rude comment
She came for him after his rude comment
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
She will come for a visit tomorrow
She will come for a visit tomorrow
to succeed in doing something difficult
In sceneto succeed in doing something difficult
I managed to fix the car
I managed to fix the car
to be responsible for a business or people
to be responsible for a business or people
He manages a large team
He manages a large team
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can manage to finish the report
I can manage to finish the report
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
I can manage this task by myself
I can manage this task by myself
content
content
She manages a large company
She manages a large company
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
to add things to make something look nice
In sceneto add things to make something look nice
We decorate the cake
We decorate the cake
making a room or place look nice
making a room or place look nice
We want to decorate our living room
We want to decorate our living room
to give someone an award or medal for their achievements
to give someone an award or medal for their achievements
The general was decorated for his service
The general was decorated for his service
to add nice things to something to make it look better
to add nice things to something to make it look better
We decorate the house for Christmas
We decorate the house for Christmas
not allowed to be entered or touched
In scenenot allowed to be entered or touched
This area is off limits
This area is off limits
not allowed to enter or use
not allowed to enter or use
That area is off limits to students
That area is off limits to students
not allowed to be entered or used
not allowed to be entered or used
This area is off limits to students
This area is off limits to students
in a close or careful manner
In scenein a close or careful manner
Watch the screen closely
Watch the screen closely
a friendly informal hello
In scenea friendly informal hello
Heya, what's up?
Heya, what's up?
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
satisfactory or acceptable in quality
In scenesatisfactory or acceptable in quality
He found a decent job
He found a decent job
to pick something from a group
In sceneto pick something from a group
Please select an option
Please select an option
carefully picked from a group
carefully picked from a group
He was part of a select group
He was part of a select group
a machine that can move and do tasks automatically
In scenea machine that can move and do tasks automatically
The robot can clean the house
The robot can clean the house
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 act as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
to behave as if something is true when it is not
to behave as if something is true when it is not
The children like to pretend they are pirates
The children like to pretend they are pirates
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
to act as if something is true
to act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
the sister of your grandparent
In scenethe sister of your grandparent
My great aunt is visiting us
My great aunt is visiting us
the sister of one's grandparent
the sister of one's grandparent
My great aunt sent me a birthday card
My great aunt sent me a birthday card
to pretend to be stronger or more confident than you are
In sceneto pretend to be stronger or more confident than you are
He is just bluffing
He is just bluffing
a high steep area of land next to the sea or a river
a high steep area of land next to the sea or a river
The path goes along the edge of the bluff
The path goes along the edge of the bluff
to say something that is not true
to say something that is not true
He is just bluffing about his cards
He is just bluffing about his cards
a party for a man who is about to get married
In scenea party for a man who is about to get married
He is planning his bachelor party
He is planning his bachelor party
a party for a man before his wedding
a party for a man before his wedding
He went to a bachelor party last night
He went to a bachelor party last night
a social event held for a man shortly before his wedding, typically attended by his male friends
a social event held for a man shortly before his wedding, typically attended by his male friends
They went to a bachelor party last night
They went to a bachelor party last night
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content
They went to Las Vegas for the bachelor party
They went to Las Vegas for the bachelor party
a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home
In scenea person who is invited to an event or stays at a home
We have a guest for dinner
We have a guest for dinner
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a great number or quantity
a great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
a book of plans or strategies
In scenea book of plans or strategies
The team followed the playbook
The team followed the playbook
to stop sleeping and become conscious
In sceneto stop sleeping and become conscious
I wake up at seven
I wake up at seven
to cause someone to stop sleeping
to cause someone to stop sleeping
Wake up your sister
Wake up your sister
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every morning
I wake up early every morning
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
just a short time ago
In scenejust a short time ago
The bread is freshly baked
The bread is freshly baked
the ground level of a building
In scenethe ground level of a building
The office is on the first floor
The office is on the first floor
an expression of excitement or surprise
In scenean expression of excitement or surprise
Boy, that is a big dog
Boy, that is a big dog
a young male person
a young male person
He is a little boy
He is a little boy
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
to take care of a child until they are an adult
In sceneto take care of a child until they are an adult
She raised three children alone
She raised three children alone
to move something to a higher position
In sceneto move something to a higher position
Please raise your hand
Please raise your hand
to start talking about a subject
to start talking about a subject
She raised a new point
She raised a new point
to gather or bring together an amount of money
to gather or bring together an amount of money
They raised money for charity
They raised money for charity
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
the line of people that you are descended from
In scenethe line of people that you are descended from
She has a royal lineage
She has a royal lineage
a soft, shapeless lump
In scenea soft, shapeless lump
There is a blob of paint on the table
There is a blob of paint on the table
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 give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
a word or phrase that someone is called
a word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
a Japanese fighting sport using kicks and punches
In scenea Japanese fighting sport using kicks and punches
I practice karate every Tuesday
I practice karate every Tuesday
done with great attention to detail
In scenedone with great attention to detail
She did a thorough job
She did a thorough job
the person you like and trust the most
In scenethe person you like and trust the most
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a very good friend
a very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a very good friend
a very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a person you like more than anyone else
a person you like more than anyone else
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
used to express anger or emphasis
In sceneused to express anger or emphasis
Go to hell
Go to hell
a place of torment after death
a place of torment after death
I don't believe in hell
I don't believe in hell
a state of great pain or misery
a state of great pain or misery
Life was hell for him
Life was hell for him
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role