How I Met Your Mother — Season 9 Episode 23
Words & meanings
738 words
CEFR level
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
the people or systems that keep a place safe
In scenethe people or systems that keep a place safe
The airport has tight security
The airport has tight security
the state of being free from danger
the state of being free from danger
They value their personal security
They value their personal security
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
to slide without control
In sceneto slide without control
The car skidded on the ice
The car skidded on the ice
a place where you pay to sleep when traveling
In scenea place where you pay to sleep when traveling
I booked a hotel room
I booked a hotel room
a large, hairy, human-like creature said to live in the Himalayas
In scenea large, hairy, human-like creature said to live in the Himalayas
Some people believe the yeti exists
Some people believe the yeti exists
coming after the first
In scenecoming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
In scenea measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
an additional one of the same kind
an additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
as a result of the fact that
In sceneas a result of the fact that
Now that you are here, we can start
Now that you are here, we can start
not easy; requiring effort
In scenenot easy; requiring effort
This exam is very difficult
This exam is very difficult
the solid surface of the earth
In scenethe solid surface of the earth
Sit on the ground
Sit on the ground
to press something into small pieces or powder
to press something into small pieces or powder
He ground the pepper
He ground the pepper
the space between two moving objects
the space between two moving objects
Keep ground between the cars
Keep ground between the cars
a reason for a decision or belief
a reason for a decision or belief
There is no ground for your complaint
There is no ground for your complaint
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
This view is awesome
This view is awesome
to understand someone in the wrong way
In sceneto understand someone in the wrong way
Don't get me wrong, I like the car
Don't get me wrong, I like the car
every single thing or all things
In sceneevery single thing or all things
He lost everything
He lost everything
using unfair influence to control others
In sceneusing unfair influence to control others
He is very manipulative
He is very manipulative
a wish for success or happiness
In scenea wish for success or happiness
I wish you good luck with your exam
I wish you good luck with your exam
success or luck
success or luck
Winning that game required some good luck
Winning that game required some good luck
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
a group of people who spend time together
In scenea group of people who spend time together
The whole gang is here
The whole gang is here
a group of people who do illegal things together
a group of people who do illegal things together
The police arrested the gang
The police arrested the gang
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English 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
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a planned way or path to follow
a planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
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 tell someone you are grateful
In sceneto tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
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
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
used to express surprise
In sceneused to express surprise
Gosh, it is cold outside
Gosh, it is cold outside
having many problems
In scenehaving many problems
He has a messed up past
He has a messed up past
to make something messy or disorganized
to make something messy or disorganized
You messed up the room
You messed up the room
to cause physical injury to someone
to cause physical injury to someone
The accident messed him up
The accident messed him up
to spoil or damage something
to spoil or damage something
I messed up the plan
I messed up the plan
not working correctly
not working correctly
My phone is messed up
My phone is messed up
to damage or spoil something
to damage or spoil something
I messed up my homework
I messed up my homework
to hit someone's hand with your hand in the air
In sceneto hit someone's hand with your hand in the air
They gave each other a high five
They gave each other a high five
a gesture where two people slap each other's raised hands to show celebration
a gesture where two people slap each other's raised hands to show celebration
They shared a high five to celebrate
They shared a high five to celebrate
a small, round fruit that grows in bunches
In scenea small, round fruit that grows in bunches
I like eating green grapes
I like eating green grapes
a deep, wide ditch filled with water around a castle
In scenea deep, wide ditch filled with water around a castle
The castle is surrounded by a moat
The castle is surrounded by a moat
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
the number 6
In scenethe number 6
I have six apples
I have six apples
an animal or living being
In scenean animal or living being
The sea is full of strange creatures
The sea is full of strange creatures
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
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 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
work that you do for money
In scenework that you do for money
I have a new job
I have a new job
a medical operation to change the body
In scenea medical operation to change the body
She had a nose job
She had a nose job
a piece of work that needs to be done
a piece of work that needs to be done
Your job is to clean the room
Your job is to clean the room
the act of seeing something
In scenethe act of seeing something
There was a sighting of a rare bird
There was a sighting of a rare bird
something that you see
something that you see
There was a rare bird sighting
There was a rare bird sighting
to leave your job and stop working
In sceneto leave your job and stop working
He wants to retire next year
He wants to retire next year
to leave one room and go to another
to leave one room and go to another
He retired to his room to read
He retired to his room to read
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
the tube that carries air to the lungs
In scenethe tube that carries air to the lungs
Food got stuck in his windpipe
Food got stuck in his windpipe
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
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
to join separate things to make one whole
In sceneto join separate things to make one whole
They put together the puzzle
They put together the puzzle
to gather things into one place
to gather things into one place
I will put together all my books
I will put together all my books
to understand or realize something after thinking about it
to understand or realize something after thinking about it
I finally put together what happened
I finally put together what happened
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
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
a female child of a parent
In scenea female child of a parent
She has a daughter
She has a daughter
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
to stop sleeping
In sceneto stop sleeping
I awaken early every day
I awaken early every day
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
He awakened to the truth of the situation
He awakened to the truth of the situation
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
I will see you the next day
I will see you the next day
the planet we live on
In scenethe planet we live on
The world is round
The world is round
the state of being alive and having experiences
the state of being alive and having experiences
She brought a new baby into the world
She brought a new baby into the world
a particular area or existence
a particular area or existence
He lives in his own world
He lives in his own world
the female genital organ
In scenethe female genital organ
The doctor examined the vagina
The doctor examined the vagina
the tube that leads from the opening of the female sex organs to the womb
the tube that leads from the opening of the female sex organs to the womb
The vagina is the passage from the uterus to the outside
The vagina is the passage from the uterus to the outside
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
a very sad or terrible event
In scenea very sad or terrible event
The car accident was a tragedy
The car accident was a tragedy
a type of entertainment that deals with serious, sad events
a type of entertainment that deals with serious, sad events
Shakespeare wrote many tragedies
Shakespeare wrote many tragedies
to stay in a place and not take part
In sceneto stay in a place and not take part
We had to sit out the rain
We had to sit out the rain
to choose not to take part in an activity
to choose not to take part in an activity
I will sit out this round
I will sit out this round
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
12 months or 365 days
In scene12 months or 365 days
This year is 2024
This year is 2024
lasting five years
lasting five years
It lasted five years
It lasted five years
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to marry last year
They decided to marry last year
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They want to marry soon
They want to marry soon
to be very committed to something
to be very committed to something
He married his life to music
He married his life to music
happening before all others
In scenehappening before all others
The earliest train leaves at 5 am
The earliest train leaves at 5 am
a tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain
In scenea tool you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain
I have a red umbrella
I have a red umbrella
something that covers or protects a group of people or things
something that covers or protects a group of people or things
The organization operates under a broad umbrella
The organization operates under a broad umbrella
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
despite what was said
despite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
unlike or not identical
In sceneunlike or not identical
We are different
We are different
to look quickly and secretly
In sceneto look quickly and secretly
I took a peek at the gift
I took a peek at the gift
a single unit of language that has meaning
In scenea single unit of language that has meaning
I don't know this word
I don't know this word
a piece of news or information
a piece of news or information
Let me give you a word of advice
Let me give you a word of advice
a person who presides over a court
In scenea person who presides over a court
The judge listened to the witness
The judge listened to the witness
to form an opinion about
to form an opinion about
Do not judge people by their looks
Do not judge people by their looks
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
in every part of a period of time
In scenein every part of a period of time
It rained throughout the day
It rained throughout the day
in every part of a place
in every part of a place
They searched throughout the house
They searched throughout the house
a small part of something
In scenea small part of something
Give me a bit of paper
Give me a bit of paper
a short performance or routine
a short performance or routine
He did a funny bit on stage
He did a funny bit on stage
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
The dog bit him
The dog bit him
a short period of time
a short period of time
Wait a bit
Wait a bit
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
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
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
having little space
In scenehaving little space
This room is too cramped
This room is too cramped
not having enough space for people or things
not having enough space for people or things
The office is too cramped
The office is too cramped
to keep away from or not go into
In sceneto keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
containing as much as possible
In scenecontaining as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
containing all parts; entire
containing all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
a member of the police force
In scenea member of the police force
The cop stopped the car
The cop stopped the car
to take or get something
to take or get something
I copped a new shirt at the store
I copped a new shirt at the store
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
In sceneto have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to want to do something
to want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to take place or affect someone/something
In sceneto take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
very unpleasant or causing hatred
In scenevery unpleasant or causing hatred
The weather was abominable
The weather was abominable
a TV or radio program
In scenea TV or radio program
I watch a talk show
I watch a talk show
to come or be present somewhere
to come or be present somewhere
He didn't show up
He didn't show up
to let someone see something
to let someone see something
Show me your book
Show me your book
a public display or exhibition
a public display or exhibition
The show starts now
The show starts now
inside a period of time or space
In sceneinside a period of time or space
I will arrive within an hour
I will arrive within an hour
a device or system for watching programs
In scenea device or system for watching programs
I watch television every evening
I watch television every evening
a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound
a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound
I watch the news on television
I watch the news on television