How I Met Your Mother — Season 9 Episode 12
Words & meanings
535 words
CEFR level
the number 8
In scenethe number 8
I have eight apples
I have eight apples
a small part you press to make a machine work
In scenea small part you press to make a machine work
Press the button
Press the button
a small object you press to operate a device
In scenea small object you press to operate a device
My shirt lost a button
My shirt lost a button
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
true or accepted everywhere
In scenetrue or accepted everywhere
Music is a universal language
Music is a universal language
to move something to a different place
In sceneto move something to a different place
Please set aside the broken toys
Please set aside the broken toys
to keep something for a special purpose
to keep something for a special purpose
He set aside time to study
He set aside time to study
to keep something for a particular purpose
to keep something for a particular purpose
I set aside some cash for emergencies
I set aside some cash for emergencies
to or on one side
to or on one side
I set aside my book to talk to you
I set aside my book to talk to you
to put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest
In sceneto put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest
I want to lie down
I want to lie down
to place your body flat on a surface in order to rest or sleep
to place your body flat on a surface in order to rest or sleep
I want to lie down for a while
I want to lie down for a while
a short period of rest in a horizontal position
a short period of rest in a horizontal position
He needs a lie down
He needs a lie down
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
a bag with a strap worn over the shoulder
In scenea bag with a strap worn over the shoulder
He carries his books in a brown satchel
He carries his books in a brown satchel
without other people
In scenewithout other people
She is alone
She is alone
without other people
without other people
He walked home alone
He walked home alone
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
The cost alone is high
The cost alone is high
without being bothered or disturbed
without being bothered or disturbed
Please leave me alone
Please leave me alone
to put something on a surface
In sceneto put something on a surface
Put the plate on the table
Put the plate on the table
to start using a device or control
to start using a device or control
I put on the heater when it is cold
I put on the heater when it is cold
to place something onto a list or surface
to place something onto a list or surface
Please put my name on the list
Please put my name on the list
to place something on a part of the body
to place something on a part of the body
She puts on lotion
She puts on lotion
an act of pretending or faking something
an act of pretending or faking something
His sadness was just a put-on
His sadness was just a put-on
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
Put on your coat before you leave
Put on your coat before you leave
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
She puts on a coat
She puts on a coat
to increase in weight or size
to increase in weight or size
I put on weight during the holidays
I put on weight during the holidays
to arrange or present an event
to arrange or present an event
They decided to put on a concert
They decided to put on a concert
to present a performance or show
to present a performance or show
They put on a show
They put on a show
to organize and present a public event
to organize and present a public event
They put on a charity event
They put on a charity event
to move something to a surface
to move something to a surface
Put your book on the table
Put your book on the table
to start music or a recording
to start music or a recording
I put on some jazz music
I put on some jazz music
to organize and perform a public event or performance
to organize and perform a public event or performance
He put on a great performance
He put on a great performance
to begin to wear or use something
to begin to wear or use something
Put on your glasses
Put on your glasses
to make a device play audio or video
to make a device play audio or video
Put on some music
Put on some music
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
Don't put me on
Don't put me on
to place clothing on the body
to place clothing on the body
Put on your coat before going out
Put on your coat before going out
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
They put him on the project
They put him on the project
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
Are you putting me on
Are you putting me on
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to do something regularly to improve your skill
In sceneto do something regularly to improve your skill
You need to practice piano
You need to practice piano
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
He completed the practice questions before the exam
He completed the practice questions before the exam
to do something regularly as a habit
to do something regularly as a habit
He makes it a practice to read
He makes it a practice to read
a business where a professional works
a business where a professional works
She has a medical practice
She has a medical practice
to do something repeatedly to improve
to do something repeatedly to improve
I practice piano every day
I practice piano every day
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
easily annoyed or bad-tempered
In sceneeasily annoyed or bad-tempered
He is cranky when he is tired
He is cranky when he is tired
possibly; used to express uncertainty
In scenepossibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
perhaps
perhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
without someone knowing
In scenewithout someone knowing
She talked about me behind my back
She talked about me behind my back
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 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
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
objects or items in general
objects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
at or to the middle point
In sceneat or to the middle point
We are halfway to the city
We are halfway to the city
to make a mutual effort to reach an agreement
to make a mutual effort to reach an agreement
Let's meet halfway on this price
Let's meet halfway on this price
at an equal distance from two points
at an equal distance from two points
The station is halfway between the towns
The station is halfway between the towns
not fully or completely
not fully or completely
I only understand this halfway
I only understand this halfway
to a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
a large number or amount
a large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
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
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
the ability to enter or use something
In scenethe ability to enter or use something
I have access to the building
I have access to the building
to get into a place or system
to get into a place or system
You can access the files here
You can access the files here
belonging to a place from the beginning
In scenebelonging to a place from the beginning
He is a native of this city
He is a native of this city
a team sport played on ice with sticks and a puck
In scenea team sport played on ice with sticks and a puck
They play hockey in winter
They play hockey in winter
the number 6
In scenethe number 6
I have six apples
I have six apples
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
In scenea 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
at any time
In sceneat any time
Call me whenever you want
Call me whenever you want
at any time that is suitable
at any time that is suitable
Come visit whenever you like
Come visit whenever you like
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
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
to make something with skill
In sceneto make something with skill
He crafted a wooden toy
He crafted a wooden toy
an object made by hand
an object made by hand
She loves making crafts at home
She loves making crafts at home
an activity that needs special knowledge or ability
an activity that needs special knowledge or ability
She learned the craft of weaving
She learned the craft of weaving
a vehicle used for air or space travel
a vehicle used for air or space travel
The pilot steered the craft
The pilot steered the craft
able to be filled with air
In sceneable to be filled with air
We have an inflatable boat
We have an inflatable boat
a grand public display or event
In scenea grand public display or event
The parade was a huge spectacle
The parade was a huge spectacle
a pair of lenses worn to help you see
a pair of lenses worn to help you see
He needs spectacles to read small text
He needs spectacles to read small text
a shoe with blades or wheels for gliding
In scenea shoe with blades or wheels for gliding
I bought new skates
I bought new skates
a type of flat fish with wings
a type of flat fish with wings
He caught a skate
He caught a skate
to move smoothly on skates
to move smoothly on skates
They love to skate in the park
They love to skate in the park
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
In scenea spoken exchange of ideas or information
There has been too much talking lately
There has been too much talking lately
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
She started talking at a young age
She started talking at a young age
to say things with your voice
to say things with your voice
She is talking to her friend
She is talking to her friend
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
the state of being unable to pay debts
In scenethe state of being unable to pay debts
The company filed for bankruptcy
The company filed for bankruptcy
when a person or business cannot pay their debts
when a person or business cannot pay their debts
The company filed for bankruptcy last year
The company filed for bankruptcy last year
a person with great skill or knowledge
In scenea person with great skill or knowledge
She is a master of chess
She is a master of chess
a high-level university qualification
a high-level university qualification
She is studying for a master degree
She is studying for a master degree
the most important or largest of its kind
the most important or largest of its kind
This is the master bedroom
This is the master bedroom
a person who has control over others or property
a person who has control over others or property
The dog waited for its master
The dog waited for its master
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
happening right away
In scenehappening right away
I need an instant response
I need an instant response
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
It happened in an instant
It happened in an instant
made to be ready very fast
made to be ready very fast
I drink instant coffee every morning
I drink instant coffee every morning
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
feeling or showing anger
In scenefeeling or showing anger
He is mad at me
He is mad at me
feeling very strong affection for someone
feeling very strong affection for someone
He is mad about her
He is mad about her
very big in size or amount
very big in size or amount
Those shoes are mad
Those shoes are mad
showing good taste or style
In sceneshowing good taste or style
The room was decorated in a tasteful way
The room was decorated in a tasteful way
said when you make a small mistake
In scenesaid when you make a small mistake
Oops, I dropped the pen
Oops, I dropped the pen
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
connected with God or religion
In sceneconnected with God or religion
This is a holy place
This is a holy place
used to express anger or emphasis
used to express anger or emphasis
Holy cow, look at that
Holy cow, look at that
to put things into a container
In sceneto put things into a container
Pack the boxes
Pack the boxes
to have a weapon with you
to have a weapon with you
He used to pack a gun
He used to pack a gun
a small bag or box for holding things
a small bag or box for holding things
I bought a pack of gum
I bought a pack of gum
to fill a place with a large number of people
to fill a place with a large number of people
The fans packed the stadium
The fans packed the stadium
a number of people or things together
a number of people or things together
A pack of dogs
A pack of dogs
to strike something with force
to strike something with force
He packs a hard punch
He packs a hard punch
to leave a place in a hurry
to leave a place in a hurry
We should pack and leave soon
We should pack and leave soon
to put things into a bag or box for a trip
to put things into a bag or box for a trip
Have you packed your suitcase yet
Have you packed your suitcase yet
to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage
to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage
I need to pack my bag
I need to pack my bag
to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip
to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip
I need to pack my bag for the trip
I need to pack my bag for the trip
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 rent a property from someone who is already renting it
In sceneto rent a property from someone who is already renting it
I want to sublet my room
I want to sublet my room
not able to be managed or controlled
In scenenot able to be managed or controlled
The party got out of hand
The party got out of hand
without taking time to think
without taking time to think
They rejected the proposal out of hand
They rejected the proposal out of hand
to cut hair from the skin
In sceneto cut hair from the skin
He needs to shave every morning
He needs to shave every morning
to cut off a small amount
to cut off a small amount
He shaved the edge of the board
He shaved the edge of the board
to cut hair from the skin
to cut hair from the skin
He needs to shave every morning
He needs to shave every morning
not being present
In scenenot being present
A page is missing
A page is missing
to feel sad that someone is not with you
to feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss you
I miss you
not able to be found
not able to be found
The dog is missing
The dog is missing
in an unexpected way
In scenein an unexpected way
Suddenly, it started to rain
Suddenly, it started to rain
happening fast or without warning
happening fast or without warning
The rain started suddenly
The rain started suddenly
a person who performs striptease
In scenea person who performs striptease
She is a professional stripper
She is a professional stripper
a person who performs a striptease for entertainment
a person who performs a striptease for entertainment
The stripper performed on stage
The stripper performed on stage
a person who dances while removing clothes
a person who dances while removing clothes
The stripper performed on stage
The stripper performed on stage
a device used to remove the outer covering of something
a device used to remove the outer covering of something
I used a stripper to remove the wire cover
I used a stripper to remove the wire cover
very pleasing to look at
In scenevery pleasing to look at
She is the prettiest girl in the class
She is the prettiest girl in the class
the greatest of all time
In scenethe greatest of all time
He is the greatest player of all time
He is the greatest player of all time
happening or existing at any time
happening or existing at any time
This is an all time high
This is an all time high
for the whole of the future
for the whole of the future
I will love you for all time
I will love you for all time
the greatest amount or level ever reached
the greatest amount or level ever reached
This is an all-time record for the team
This is an all-time record for the team
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a set of rooms to live in
a set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
a place to live that is part of a larger building
a place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
a feeling of happiness or satisfaction
In scenea feeling of happiness or satisfaction
Reading books gives me great pleasure
Reading books gives me great pleasure
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
people who are new to something
In scenepeople who are new to something
This book is for dummies
This book is for dummies
objects made to look like people
objects made to look like people
The shop window has many dummies
The shop window has many dummies
people who are not smart
people who are not smart
He treats them like dummies
He treats them like dummies
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
a sudden stop in function
a sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
to take someone into legal custody
to take someone into legal custody
The police will arrest the thief
The police will arrest the thief
to seize someone by legal authority
to seize someone by legal authority
They arrested him at the airport
They arrested him at the airport
a feeling of physical or emotional pain
In scenea feeling of physical or emotional pain
He felt deeply hurt
He felt deeply hurt
to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something
to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something
Don't hurt your brother
Don't hurt your brother
to make someone feel physical pain
to make someone feel physical pain
Don't hurt your knee
Don't hurt your knee
feeling sad or offended
feeling sad or offended
She felt hurt by his words
She felt hurt by his words
happening quickly and unexpectedly
In scenehappening quickly and unexpectedly
All of a sudden, it started to rain
All of a sudden, it started to rain
happening quickly without warning
happening quickly without warning
It was an all of a sudden change
It was an all of a sudden change
happening quickly without warning
happening quickly without warning
All of a sudden the phone rang
All of a sudden the phone rang
a person who acts in an unusual way
In scenea person who acts in an unusual way
He is a bit of a weirdo
He is a bit of a weirdo
a person who behaves strangely
a person who behaves strangely
He is such a weirdo
He is such a weirdo
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
In scenethe most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
of the lowest quality or most severe
of the lowest quality or most severe
This is the worst restaurant in town
This is the worst restaurant in town
of the lowest quality or most severe
of the lowest quality or most severe
It was the worst day of his life
It was the worst day of his life
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
silly or untrue talk
In scenesilly or untrue talk
That is complete poppycock!
That is complete poppycock!
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
In scenea word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
In scenehappening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
something new that someone has made
In scenesomething new that someone has made
The telephone was a great invention
The telephone was a great invention
an organization that sells goods or services
In scenean organization that sells goods or services
He works for a big company
He works for a big company
a popular American television program
a popular American television program
I watched the show Company
I watched the show Company
people who visit or are with you
people who visit or are with you
I have company tonight
I have company tonight
normal or usual for a person or thing
In scenenormal or usual for a person or thing
It was a typical Monday morning
It was a typical Monday morning
normal or common
normal or common
It is a typical day for us
It is a typical day for us
a polite way to address a group of people
In scenea polite way to address a group of people
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show
a polite way to address a group of people
a polite way to address a group of people
Ladies and gentlemen please welcome our guest
Ladies and gentlemen please welcome our guest
as it seems or appears
In sceneas it seems or appears
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
the legal relationship of husband and wife
In scenethe legal relationship of husband and wife
Their marriage is very happy
Their marriage is very happy
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
a place where you can buy and eat meals
In scenea place where you can buy and eat meals
This restaurant is very famous
This restaurant is very famous
a place where you can buy and eat meals
In scenea place where you can buy and eat meals
The restaurant is closed today
The restaurant is closed today
a place where you can buy and eat meals
a place where you can buy and eat meals
I like to eat at a restaurant
I like to eat at a restaurant
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
Let's meet at the restaurant
Let's meet at the restaurant