TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 9

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 9 Episode 13

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CEFR level

not seen or found for a long time

In scene

not seen or found for a long time

He reunited with his long lost brother

having no contents

In scene

having no contents

The room is empty

to flow out into a larger body of water

The river empties into the sea

lacking purpose or value

These are empty promises

to take everything out of a container

Please empty the trash

to give a name to someone or something

In scene

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

an informal way to say no

In scene

an informal way to say no

Do you want to go? Nah.

the area in the north central US

In scene

the area in the north central US

He lives in the Midwest

to get rid of something

In scene

to get rid of something

I need to dump these files

solid waste from the body

In scene

solid waste from the body

The dog left a dump on the rug

to end a romantic relationship with someone

She decided to dump him

a place that is dirty or untidy

This apartment is a total dump

a close male friend or brother

In scene

a close male friend or brother

He is my bro

an informal word for a man

In scene

an informal word for a man

What's up bro

an informal word for a brother

He is my bro

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

In scene

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

not clean or organized

In scene

not clean or organized

His room is very messy

a travel from one place to another

In scene

a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

to make a serious statement or promise

In scene

to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

to show the way or be in charge

In scene

to show the way or be in charge

She will lead the group

the main character in a play, movie, or show

She played the lead in the movie

a heavy soft metal

Lead is a heavy metal

a person who may be interested in buying a product or service

The police followed a new lead in the case

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

the number 10

In scene

the number 10

I have ten apples

to make someone feel sad or worried

In scene

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

The view is incredible

at a distance from here

In scene

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to move something from one place to another

In scene

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

to start to control something

In scene

to start to control something

He will take over the company

the act of taking control of a company or organization

They decided to take over the company

to bring something to a person or place

Can you take this over to her

to pass another vehicle while driving

It is dangerous to take over on a curve

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

causing great sadness

In scene

causing great sadness

It was a tragic accident

very sad, often involving death or suffering

The accident was a tragic event

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

one more; a different one

In scene

one more; a different one

I want another cup of coffee

different from what is normal or usual

In scene

different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

a person who gives advice

In scene

a person who gives advice

He is my academic advisor

not easy to do or deal with

In scene

not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

to show or explain how to do something

In scene

to show or explain how to do something

I can teach you English

a female parent

In scene

a female parent

I love my mother

a general feeling or atmosphere

In scene

a general feeling or atmosphere

This room has a cool vibe

to affect someone in a certain way

She vibes with her colleagues

to feel calm and enjoy the moment

They are just vibing at the beach

a small organ in the male body

In scene

a small organ in the male body

The prostate is a small gland

to make someone feel very tired

In scene

to make someone feel very tired

Walking all day will tire you

the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road

The car needs a new tire

caring only about yourself

In scene

caring only about yourself

He is a selfish person

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

any person

In scene

any person

Can anyone help me?

to sleep in the same bed as another person

In scene

to sleep in the same bed as another person

She sleeps with her brother

to have sexual intercourse with someone

He slept with her

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They slept with each other

to sleep in the same bed as someone

I slept with my baby

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

to persist in doing something

In scene

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to have and continue to have something

In scene

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to look for and kill animals for food

In scene

to look for and kill animals for food

Lions hunt zebras

to look for something

I am hunting for my keys

to separate into parts

In scene

to separate into parts

We split the apple

a banana served with ice cream and toppings

I ate a banana split for dessert

a position with legs extended in opposite directions

She can do the splits

to leave a place quickly

We need to split now

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

a written or spoken account of facts or events

In scene

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

to take someone's attention away from something

In scene

to take someone's attention away from something

Don't distract me while I am working

one of the five long parts of your hand

In scene

one of the five long parts of your hand

I have a ring on my finger

to say someone is guilty of a crime

She fingered him as the thief

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

in a genuine or honest way

In scene

in a genuine or honest way

I am truly sorry

in a real or honest way

He is truly sorry for his mistake

extremely

He is truly kind

one part of a series

In scene

one part of a series

This is the second installment of the movie

the people or systems that keep a place safe

In scene

the people or systems that keep a place safe

The airport has tight security

the state of being free from danger

They value their personal security

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

a hard block used for building

In scene

a hard block used for building

The house is made of bricks

hard blocks made of clay, used to build walls and houses

The house is made of red bricks

solid blocks made of hard material like clay or concrete

The house is built of red bricks

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing

In scene

a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing

He lost a tooth

the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting

Brush your teeth

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

a ceremony where two people get married

In scene

a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

the ceremony where two people wed

They are planning a beautiful wedding

the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage

They had a small nikah ceremony

a funny movie or show

In scene

a funny movie or show

I love watching comedy movies

a movie or show that is meant to make people laugh

We watched a funny comedy last night

a type of entertainment that makes people laugh

I love watching comedy movies

making you feel relaxed and without pain

In scene

making you feel relaxed and without pain

This bed is very comfortable

feeling relaxed and not worried

I feel comfortable here

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

In scene

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to make sure someone or something is okay

I check on my plants every day

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to look at something to see how it is

I check on the progress of the project

to go and see if someone is okay

I will check on the baby

a young person

In scene

a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a person who helps someone commit a crime

In scene

a person who helps someone commit a crime

He was arrested as an accomplice

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

without success or result

In scene

without success or result

Their efforts were in vain

thinking too highly of one's own appearance or abilities

She is so vain that she checks her hair constantly

without success or result

They tried in vain to fix the car

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

In scene

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

a small model of a human figure

In scene

a small model of a human figure

The girl is playing with her doll

a word used to address someone affectionately

Thanks, doll

to recognize something as true or valid

In scene

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

as a different choice

In scene

as a different choice

There was no coffee, so I drank tea instead

as a substitute or different option

I will have tea instead of coffee

in place of something else

I chose tea instead of coffee

to make a serious promise or statement

In scene

to make a serious promise or statement

I swear to tell the truth

to make a very serious promise

I swear to tell the truth

to make a serious promise to do something

I swear to finish this work on time

to be formed from a material

In scene

to be formed from a material

This table is made of wood

to form an opinion about something

What do you make of the situation

to be formed from a material

What is this table made of

to start doing something with energy or force

In scene

to start doing something with energy or force

He went at the task with energy

to be located in a particular position

Where does this part go at

to move or act at a particular speed or rate

He goes at a steady rate

to move or act at a particular rate or pace

They are going at a fast pace

a woman employed to do housework

In scene

a woman employed to do housework

The maid cleans the apartment

an older woman who has never married

She lived her whole life as a maid

a stupid person

In scene

a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

a very stupid or silly person

Do not be an idiot

weighing a lot

In scene

weighing a lot

This box is heavy

containing a lot of fat, sugar, or calories

This chocolate cake is very heavy

very important or difficult to deal with

This is a heavy topic

a type of loud, heavy rock music

He listens to heavy metal

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