How I Met Your Mother — Season 9 Episode 5
Words & meanings
473 words
CEFR level
after a long time or at last
In sceneafter a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I bought a new car
I bought a new car
a flat metal pan used for cooking
In scenea flat metal pan used for cooking
Heat the oil in the skillet
Heat the oil in the skillet
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
able to bend easily without breaking
In sceneable to bend easily without breaking
The leather is soft and supple
The leather is soft and supple
from time to time; not often
In scenefrom time to time; not often
I go to the cinema once in a while
I go to the cinema once in a while
giving help or encouragement
In scenegiving help or encouragement
My family is very supportive
My family is very supportive
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
In sceneto take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
to perform a role in a film or play
to perform a role in a film or play
He plays a doctor in the movie
He plays a doctor in the movie
to handle a situation in a certain way
to handle a situation in a certain way
You should play it safe
You should play it safe
to perform music on a musical instrument
to perform music on a musical instrument
Can you play a song
Can you play a song
the work of cleaning a house or building
In scenethe work of cleaning a house or building
She does the housekeeping every day
She does the housekeeping every day
a brief piece of writing
In scenea brief piece of writing
I left a note for you
I left a note for you
a distinct smell, especially in a perfume
In scenea distinct smell, especially in a perfume
The perfume has a floral note
The perfume has a floral note
a single musical sound or the written symbol for it
a single musical sound or the written symbol for it
She played a high note on the piano
She played a high note on the piano
to pay attention to something
to pay attention to something
Please note the date
Please note the date
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
an act of asking for something
In scenean act of asking for something
I sent a request for more information
I sent a request for more information
to ask someone to do something
to ask someone to do something
You should request more time
You should request more time
to ask someone to do something
to ask someone to do something
This was a simple request
This was a simple request
content
content
I requested a copy of the report
I requested a copy of the report
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
an important moment that changes the future
In scenean important moment that changes the future
Graduation was a turning point in her life
Graduation was a turning point in her life
a time when a big change happens
a time when a big change happens
This was a turning point in the war
This was a turning point in the war
a time when things start to change
a time when things start to change
The discovery was a turning point for the project
The discovery was a turning point for the project
any person
In sceneany person
Can anyone help me?
Can anyone help me?
to join with thread
In sceneto join with thread
I can sew a button
I can sew a button
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 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 move something to a position
to move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
to discover or notice something
In sceneto discover or notice something
The sensor can detect smoke
The sensor can detect smoke
hot liquid rock from a volcano
In scenehot liquid rock from a volcano
The lava is very hot
The lava is very hot
something that is done or happens
In scenesomething that is done or happens
Take action now
Take action now
a signal to begin
In scenea signal to begin
The director shouted action
The director shouted action
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
The gun's action is smooth
The gun's action is smooth
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
a small shiny disk sewn onto clothing
In scenea small shiny disk sewn onto clothing
Her dress is covered in sequins
Her dress is covered in sequins
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
a natural ability to do something well
In scenea natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
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
a simplified description or version of a system or process
In scenea simplified description or version of a system or process
They model the data in the system
They model the data in the system
a type or version of a product
a type or version of a product
This is the latest model of the car
This is the latest model of the car
a good example to follow
a good example to follow
She is a good model for students
She is a good model for students
a person who wears clothes for photos or shows
a person who wears clothes for photos or shows
She is a famous fashion model
She is a famous fashion model
a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans
In scenea hot drink made from roasted coffee beans
I drink coffee every morning
I drink coffee every morning
a hot drink made from roasted beans
a hot drink made from roasted beans
Do you want some coffee?
Do you want some coffee?
to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage
In sceneto behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage
Do not cheat on the exam
Do not cheat on the exam
to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship
to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship
He cheated on his wife
He cheated on his wife
a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage
a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage
He is a known cheat
He is a known cheat
to avoid something bad
to avoid something bad
He managed to cheat death
He managed to cheat death
to move past someone or something
In sceneto move past someone or something
He passed the car
He passed the car
to say no to an offer or request
to say no to an offer or request
I will pass on that offer
I will pass on that offer
an official document that lets you enter a place
an official document that lets you enter a place
I have a security pass
I have a security pass
to be successful in a test or exam
to be successful in a test or exam
I passed the exam
I passed the exam
no longer fashionable or modern
no longer fashionable or modern
This hat is passé
This hat is passé
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
I am happy because I passed the test
I am happy because I passed the test
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
In sceneto know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
a person who steals things
In scenea person who steals things
The thief stole my wallet
The thief stole my wallet
to take something that is not yours
to take something that is not yours
The thief stole my phone
The thief stole my phone
a person who steals things
a person who steals things
The thief stole the wallet
The thief stole the wallet
a person who steals things
a person who steals things
The thief was caught by police
The thief was caught by police
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
the present time or recent period
the present time or recent period
Life is easier these days
Life is easier these days
a particular time or era
a particular time or era
Those were the glory days
Those were the glory days
a particular time or period in someone's life
a particular time or period in someone's life
I miss my school days
I miss my school days
periods of twenty-four hours
periods of twenty-four hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
the time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period
the time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period
The days are getting longer
The days are getting longer
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
There are five days left
There are five days left
a television or radio program
a television or radio program
I watched Days yesterday
I watched Days yesterday
a period of time
a period of time
I have been waiting for two days
I have been waiting for two days
a period of time
a period of time
These days are very busy
These days are very busy
a specific moment in time
a specific moment in time
What are the days of the trip
What are the days of the trip
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
The days go by quickly
The days go by quickly
periods of 24 hours
periods of 24 hours
It takes two days to walk there
It takes two days to walk there
a period of time
a period of time
Those were the good old days
Those were the good old days
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
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
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 comprehend or grasp
In sceneto comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
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
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
polite behavior and care for others
In scenepolite behavior and care for others
We show respect for our elders
We show respect for our elders
to have a good opinion of someone or something
to have a good opinion of someone or something
I respect my teacher
I respect my teacher
a specific part or detail of something
a specific part or detail of something
He is right in this respect
He is right in this respect
polite behavior and care for others
polite behavior and care for others
We should show respect to our elders
We should show respect to our elders
a box used for receiving or sending mail
In scenea box used for receiving or sending mail
The mail is in the mailbox
The mail is in the mailbox
big in size or amount
In scenebig in size or amount
The fat cat is sleeping
The fat cat is sleeping
used to emphasize something
used to emphasize something
He received a fat salary
He received a fat salary
a natural oily substance in food
a natural oily substance in food
This food has too much fat
This food has too much fat
the season between summer and winter
In scenethe season between summer and winter
The leaves change color in the fall
The leaves change color in the fall
to move down quickly to the ground
In sceneto move down quickly to the ground
Be careful not to fall
Be careful not to fall
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
The room fell silent
The room fell silent
to not succeed in doing something
to not succeed in doing something
The mission did not fall
The mission did not fall
a strong statement that someone has done something wrong
In scenea strong statement that someone has done something wrong
He launched a jaccuse against the government
He launched a jaccuse against the government
to cause trouble or worry
In sceneto cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
Don't bother to call him
Don't bother to call him
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
the legal ending of a marriage
In scenethe legal ending of a marriage
They got divorced
They got divorced
to legally end a marriage
to legally end a marriage
They divorced last year
They divorced last year
no longer married
no longer married
He is divorced
He is divorced
providing care and support
In sceneproviding care and support
She has a nurturing personality
She has a nurturing personality
to open something that was closed
In sceneto open something that was closed
The shop will reopen tomorrow
The shop will reopen tomorrow
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to wed in June
They decided to wed in June
something that is normal or regularly happens
In scenesomething that is normal or regularly happens
I'll have my usual coffee
I'll have my usual coffee
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It is usual to see rain
It is usual to see rain
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It was just a normal day
It was just a normal day
the thing someone normally chooses or does
the thing someone normally chooses or does
I will order my usual
I will order my usual
to give a part of something to others
In sceneto give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to use something at the same time as others
to use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
a very unpleasant person
In scenea very unpleasant person
Stop being such a bastard
Stop being such a bastard
a person who works very hard
a person who works very hard
He is a hard working bastard
He is a hard working bastard
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
The child was born a bastard
The child was born a bastard
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
He acted like a complete bastard
He acted like a complete bastard
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
In scenea flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
I love eating pizza
I love eating pizza
a round baked dish with cheese and toppings
a round baked dish with cheese and toppings
We ordered a pizza for dinner
We ordered a pizza for dinner
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a liquid that you can drink
a liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
unlike or not identical
In sceneunlike or not identical
We are different
We are different
not the same or not identical
not the same or not identical
These two books are different
These two books are different
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
not morally right or acceptable
In scenenot morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer 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 make someone interested or want to go towards something
In sceneto make someone interested or want to go towards something
The flowers attract bees
The flowers attract bees
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
In scenea statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or group
to have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
to put something into a container or space tightly
In sceneto put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
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
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
without anyone else
In scenewithout anyone else
He traveled solo
He traveled solo
to depend on someone or something
In sceneto depend on someone or something
You can count on me
You can count on me
to rely on someone or something
to rely on someone or something
You can count on me
You can count on me
to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect
to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect
You can count on me for help
You can count on me for help
to speak in a low, unclear way
In sceneto speak in a low, unclear way
Don't mumble
Don't mumble
to speak in a quiet, unclear way
to speak in a quiet, unclear way
He mumbled something
He mumbled something
when someone says you can do something
In scenewhen someone says you can do something
I asked for permission to leave early
I asked for permission to leave early
a long underground passage for roads or trains
In scenea long underground passage for roads or trains
The train goes through the tunnel
The train goes through the tunnel
to dig a long passage through something
to dig a long passage through something
The workers tunneled through the hill
The workers tunneled through the hill
a long underground passage
a long underground passage
The train went through a tunnel
The train went through a tunnel
an Italian tomato-based sauce
In scenean Italian tomato-based sauce
I like pasta with marinara sauce
I like pasta with marinara sauce
a boy or man who has the same parents as you
In scenea boy or man who has the same parents as you
I have one brother
I have one brother
a male sibling
a male sibling
My brother is a student
My brother is a student
a male sibling
a male sibling
He is my older brother
He is my older brother
perceive with eyes
In sceneperceive with eyes
I saw a bird
I saw a bird
to cut something using a tool with teeth
to cut something using a tool with teeth
He sawed the wood
He sawed the wood
to match an opponent's bet in a game
to match an opponent's bet in a game
He saw the bet
He saw the bet
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
Use the saw
Use the saw
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
not open
In scenenot open
Please close the door
Please close the door
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
a musical instrument with wooden bars you hit
In scenea musical instrument with wooden bars you hit
She plays the xylophone
She plays the xylophone
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Thank you for letting me go
Thank you for letting me go
to fail to meet someone's expectations
to fail to meet someone's expectations
Letting my parents down made me sad
Letting my parents down made me sad
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
I am letting you know about the meeting
I am letting you know about the meeting
to stop holding something
to stop holding something
He is letting go of the rope
He is letting go of the rope
to make something less strong or loud
In sceneto make something less strong or loud
Please turn down the music
Please turn down the music
to arrange sheets and blankets on a bed so it is ready for sleeping
to arrange sheets and blankets on a bed so it is ready for sleeping
Please turn down the bed for the guest
Please turn down the bed for the guest
to say no to something
to say no to something
He turned down the job offer
He turned down the job offer
to refuse or say no to something
to refuse or say no to something
He had to turn down the job offer
He had to turn down the job offer
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
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
a large, scary imaginary being
In scenea large, scary imaginary being
The monster lives under the bed
The monster lives under the bed