How I Met Your Mother — Season 9 Episode 19
Words & meanings
492 words
CEFR level
to be brave enough to do something
In sceneto be brave enough to do something
He didn't dare to jump
He didn't dare to jump
willing to take risks or try new things
willing to take risks or try new things
She dared to sing on the stage
She dared to sing on the stage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
I accepted the dare
I accepted the dare
a female parent
In scenea female parent
I love my mother
I love my mother
pleasing to look at
In scenepleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
In scenethe use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
I love new tech
I love new tech
a person skilled in a particular technical field
a person skilled in a particular technical field
The tech fixed the phone
The tech fixed the phone
a place where criminals are locked up
In scenea place where criminals are locked up
The prison is very old
The prison is very old
a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
He is in prison
He is in prison
the act of hitting something with the penis
In scenethe act of hitting something with the penis
He is dong smacking the wall
He is dong smacking the wall
a soft covering for a floor
In scenea soft covering for a floor
The carpet is red
The carpet is red
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Hey fellas, what's up?
Hey fellas, what's up?
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
to form a mental image of something
In sceneto form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
a sound used to show surprise or worry
In scenea sound used to show surprise or worry
Oh oh, look at that
Oh oh, look at that
used to show a small problem or mistake
used to show a small problem or mistake
Oh oh, I forgot my keys
Oh oh, I forgot my keys
a sound made when something goes wrong
a sound made when something goes wrong
Oh oh I dropped my phone
Oh oh I dropped my phone
a sound made to show something is wrong
a sound made to show something is wrong
Oh oh I dropped my ice cream
Oh oh I dropped my ice cream
a brief piece of writing
In scenea brief piece of writing
I left a note for you
I left a note for you
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
a distinct smell, especially in a perfume
a distinct smell, especially in a perfume
The perfume has a floral note
The perfume has a floral note
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
causing physical discomfort
In scenecausing physical discomfort
This chair is uncomfortable
This chair is uncomfortable
feeling not at ease
feeling not at ease
I feel uncomfortable here
I feel uncomfortable here
a person who takes photographs
In scenea person who takes photographs
She is a professional photographer
She is a professional photographer
a person who takes photographs
a person who takes photographs
The photographer took a nice photo
The photographer took a nice photo
someone who takes photographs
someone who takes photographs
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
as much as is needed
as much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to be right or suitable for someone or something
In sceneto be right or suitable for someone or something
This time suits me well
This time suits me well
a set of matching jacket and trousers
In scenea set of matching jacket and trousers
He wore a black suit to the wedding
He wore a black suit to the wedding
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
He brought a suit against his neighbor
He brought a suit against his neighbor
a device that produces light
In scenea device that produces light
The lamp is on the table
The lamp is on the table
the part of the face that smells and breathes
In scenethe part of the face that smells and breathes
Touch your nose
Touch your nose
the part of the face used for smelling
the part of the face used for smelling
Her nose is small
Her nose is small
a small animal with a long tail and sharp teeth
In scenea small animal with a long tail and sharp teeth
The mice are in the kitchen
The mice are in the kitchen
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn it, I forgot my keys
Damn it, I forgot my keys
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
Damn it I missed the bus
Damn it I missed the bus
to eat or drink something
In sceneto eat or drink something
I have taken my medicine
I have taken my medicine
to get something into your possession
to get something into your possession
The land was taken by the king
The land was taken by the king
to do something that someone is not prepared for
to do something that someone is not prepared for
She was taken by surprise by the news
She was taken by surprise by the news
to get or accept something
to get or accept something
The delivery was taken at the door
The delivery was taken at the door
to get control of something
to get control of something
He has taken the lead in the race
He has taken the lead in the race
to get a picture with a camera
to get a picture with a camera
I have taken a photo of the trees
I have taken a photo of the trees
to go to a place or person
to go to a place or person
She has taken her son to the park
She has taken her son to the park
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Who has taken my pen from the desk
Who has taken my pen from the desk
to stay alive after a dangerous event
In sceneto stay alive after a dangerous event
He survived the accident
He survived the accident
to continue to live after someone else has died
to continue to live after someone else has died
He survived his wife by ten years
He survived his wife by ten years
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
They survived the earthquake
They survived the earthquake
to continue to live
to continue to live
Plants cannot survive without water
Plants cannot survive without water
to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later
In sceneto use something that belongs to someone else and return it later
Can I borrow your pen?
Can I borrow your pen?
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
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
a picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
I took a photo
I took a photo
a printed or digital image made with a camera
a printed or digital image made with a camera
I took a photo of the cat
I took a photo of the cat
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
a quantity of something
a quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
a document that shows you paid for something
In scenea document that shows you paid for something
Can I have a receipt please
Can I have a receipt please
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
to pick or select something
In sceneto pick or select something
I will go with the red car
I will go with the red car
to go somewhere together with someone
to go somewhere together with someone
I will go with you to the store
I will go with you to the store
to look good or be suitable together
to look good or be suitable together
This tie goes with your suit
This tie goes with your suit
to be or become involved with someone or something
to be or become involved with someone or something
I want to go with someone who is kind
I want to go with someone who is kind
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
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
to be completely covered by something
In sceneto be completely covered by something
The house was buried in snow
The house was buried in snow
to win against a team by a large amount
to win against a team by a large amount
They buried the other team 5-0
They buried the other team 5-0
to put something in a place where it cannot be found
to put something in a place where it cannot be found
The dog likes to bury its bone
The dog likes to bury its bone
to put a dead body into the ground
to put a dead body into the ground
They buried the body
They buried the body
right for a particular situation
In sceneright for a particular situation
He is not fit for the job
He is not fit for the job
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
The key fits the lock perfectly
The key fits the lock perfectly
strong and in good physical shape
strong and in good physical shape
She exercises to stay fit
She exercises to stay fit
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
He had a fit of anger
He had a fit of anger
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
In scenea play or film that includes songs and dancing
We went to see a musical
We went to see a musical
relating to or connected with music
relating to or connected with music
She has great musical talent
She has great musical talent
careful thought about something
In scenecareful thought about something
This project requires careful consideration
This project requires careful consideration
the way your hair is cut and styled
In scenethe way your hair is cut and styled
I need a haircut
I need a haircut
a reduction in the value of an asset or investment
a reduction in the value of an asset or investment
The bondholders had to accept a haircut
The bondholders had to accept a haircut
the greatest amount or furthest point allowed
In scenethe greatest amount or furthest point allowed
There is a speed limit here
There is a speed limit here
the highest amount or level allowed
the highest amount or level allowed
There is a limit to how many people can enter
There is a limit to how many people can enter
to keep something within a certain amount
to keep something within a certain amount
You should limit your sugar intake
You should limit your sugar intake
to send a text message from a phone in your pocket
In sceneto send a text message from a phone in your pocket
I sent a pocket text to my friend
I sent a pocket text to my friend
the art of performing illusions
In scenethe art of performing illusions
He knows some magic
He knows some magic
relating to magic or having magic powers
In scenerelating to magic or having magic powers
It was a magic moment
It was a magic moment
the power to control events by mysterious forces
the power to control events by mysterious forces
Magic is not real
Magic is not real
the power to make impossible things happen
the power to make impossible things happen
The ring has magic
The ring has magic
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a time
from a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
12 months or 365 days
In scene12 months or 365 days
This year is 2024
This year is 2024
a period of 12 months
a period of 12 months
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
lasting five years
lasting five years
It lasted five years
It lasted five years
to make something clear or understandable
In sceneto make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
I am going home
I am going home
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
made specially for a specific customer
In scenemade specially for a specific customer
He wears bespoke suits
He wears bespoke suits
to spend time in a casual way
In sceneto spend time in a casual way
I just want to hang out at home
I just want to hang out at home
to put wet clothes on a line to dry
to put wet clothes on a line to dry
I hang out the laundry in the sun
I hang out the laundry in the sun
to stick a part of your body out of an opening
to stick a part of your body out of an opening
Do not hang out the window
Do not hang out the window
to spend time with friends in a casual way
to spend time with friends in a casual way
We like to hang out on weekends
We like to hang out on weekends
to spend time relaxing with friends
to spend time relaxing with friends
They hang out at the park every day
They hang out at the park every day
to spend time with someone in a relaxed way
to spend time with someone in a relaxed way
We hung out at my house
We hung out at my house
to spend time with friends in a relaxed way
to spend time with friends in a relaxed way
Let's hang out this evening
Let's hang out this evening
a casual meeting with friends or others
a casual meeting with friends or others
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
causing a feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch
In scenecausing a feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch
My skin is itchy
My skin is itchy
fixed or held in place and unable to move
In scenefixed or held in place and unable to move
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
I was stuck with this homework
I was stuck with this homework
to become fixed to something
to become fixed to something
The paper is stuck to the wall
The paper is stuck to the wall
unable to move or be removed
unable to move or be removed
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to stay in a place or situation
to stay in a place or situation
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
The criminal stuck the guard
The criminal stuck the guard
to remain in a place or situation
to remain in a place or situation
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
unable to move or escape
unable to move or escape
We are stuck in the elevator
We are stuck in the elevator
unable to move from a place or position
unable to move from a place or position
My foot is stuck in the hole
My foot is stuck in the hole
unable to think of something to say or do
unable to think of something to say or do
I am stuck on this answer
I am stuck on this answer
to leave someone in a difficult situation
In sceneto leave someone in a difficult situation
He bailed on me at the last minute
He bailed on me at the last minute
to decide not to meet someone as planned
to decide not to meet someone as planned
I had to bail on our dinner plans
I had to bail on our dinner plans
to leave a person or situation suddenly
to leave a person or situation suddenly
He decided to bail on the project
He decided to bail on the project
to not go to or do something you planned
to not go to or do something you planned
He bailed on the party
He bailed on the party
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
In sceneused to show you do not care or it does not matter
Whatever, I don't care
Whatever, I don't care
no matter what
no matter what
Do whatever you want
Do whatever you want
used to refer to something not specified
used to refer to something not specified
You can eat whatever you want
You can eat whatever you want
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
I will stay whatever happens
I will stay whatever happens
a person who goes with someone to a place
In scenea person who goes with someone to a place
He acted as her escort
He acted as her escort
a four-wheeled road vehicle
In scenea four-wheeled road vehicle
He drives an old Escort
He drives an old Escort
to go with someone to a place to guide or protect them
to go with someone to a place to guide or protect them
He will escort you to the door
He will escort you to the door
a person who is paid for sex
a person who is paid for sex
He hired an escort for the evening
He hired an escort for the evening
to make a loud, high-pitched cry
In sceneto make a loud, high-pitched cry
She started to scream
She started to scream
to suggest something very clearly
to suggest something very clearly
His behavior screams guilt
His behavior screams guilt
to make a loud high cry
to make a loud high cry
She started to scream
She started to scream
to go away from someone or something
In sceneto go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
no longer stuck
In sceneno longer stuck
I got the drawer unstuck
I got the drawer unstuck
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 look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
in the direction in front
In scenein the direction in front
Go straight ahead
Go straight ahead
earlier than planned or expected
earlier than planned or expected
We arrived ahead of schedule
We arrived ahead of schedule
coming or happening in the time to come
coming or happening in the time to come
There are many challenges ahead
There are many challenges ahead
in a better position than others
in a better position than others
She is ahead in the race
She is ahead in the race
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
to give a name to something
In sceneto give a name to something
Let's call it a success
Let's call it a success
to predict something accurately
to predict something accurately
You called it when you said it would rain
You called it when you said it would rain
to stop an activity for now
to stop an activity for now
Let us call it a day
Let us call it a day
things that you eat
In scenethings that you eat
I like Italian food
I like Italian food
a place where goods are sold
In scenea place where goods are sold
I am going to the store
I am going to the store
coming or waiting to happen
coming or waiting to happen
There is a surprise in store for you
There is a surprise in store for you
to put something in a place for later use
to put something in a place for later use
Store the grain in the barn
Store the grain in the barn
a place where goods are sold
a place where goods are sold
I went to the store
I went to the store
a special set of clothes worn by members of a group
In scenea special set of clothes worn by members of a group
He wears a school uniform
He wears a school uniform
a set of clothes worn by members of a group
a set of clothes worn by members of a group
The police officer is wearing a uniform
The police officer is wearing a uniform
the same in all parts or at all times
the same in all parts or at all times
The temperature is uniform in the room
The temperature is uniform in the room
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
the metal coils inside a bed
In scenethe metal coils inside a bed
The bedsprings are broken
The bedsprings are broken
to have sexual intercourse with someone
In sceneto have sexual intercourse with someone
They banged
They banged
the hair cut straight across the forehead
the hair cut straight across the forehead
She has bangs
She has bangs
to strike something with force
to strike something with force
I heard a loud bang
I heard a loud bang
a place where someone lives, often used informally
a place where someone lives, often used informally
This is my bang
This is my bang
to strike something hard
to strike something hard
He banged his head on the door
He banged his head on the door
a sudden loud sound
a sudden loud sound
I heard a loud bang outside
I heard a loud bang outside
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
You are supposed to arrive on time
You are supposed to arrive on time
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I supposed it was true
I supposed it was true
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are supposed to be here at nine
You are supposed to be here at nine
thought to be true or likely
thought to be true or likely
It is a supposed fact
It is a supposed fact
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
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Smoking can lead to cancer
Smoking can lead to cancer
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
This path leads to the beach
This path leads to the beach
to cause something to happen
to cause something to happen
Hard work will lead to success
Hard work will lead to success
to provide a way to a place
to provide a way to a place
This door leads to the garden
This door leads to the garden
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to wed in June
They decided to wed in June
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
In scenemoderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
kind and caring
kind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
to use something as the main reason or starting point for something
In sceneto use something as the main reason or starting point for something
We base this plan on research
We base this plan on research
to use something as the reason for a decision or idea
to use something as the reason for a decision or idea
I base my opinion on facts
I base my opinion on facts