Stranger Things — Season 1 Episode 6
Words & meanings
410 words
CEFR level
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
a mythical being from folklore, often ugly and mischievous
In scenea mythical being from folklore, often ugly and mischievous
The troll lived under the bridge
The troll lived under the bridge
a person who posts offensive or provocative messages online to upset others
a person who posts offensive or provocative messages online to upset others
He is just an internet troll
He is just an internet troll
a large, ugly creature in stories
a large, ugly creature in stories
The troll lives under the bridge
The troll lives under the bridge
a large, ugly creature in stories
a large, ugly creature in stories
The troll lived under the bridge
The troll lived under the bridge
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
located very close to something else
In scenelocated very close to something else
My friend lives next door.
My friend lives next door.
a young person
In scenea young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to say something not serious
to say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
to do what someone tells you to do
In sceneto do what someone tells you to do
You must obey the rules
You must obey the rules
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
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
to contact someone by telephone
In sceneto contact someone by telephone
Please call me tomorrow
Please call me tomorrow
a choice or responsibility to decide
a choice or responsibility to decide
It was a tough call
It was a tough call
to say that someone or something is something
to say that someone or something is something
They call him the boss
They call him the boss
to ask for something to happen
to ask for something to happen
I will call a taxi
I will call a taxi
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
an object used to hurt or attack someone
In scenean object used to hurt or attack someone
He has a dangerous weapon
He has a dangerous weapon
to supply with weapons
to supply with weapons
They will weaponize the drones
They will weaponize the drones
an object used for fighting or attacking
an object used for fighting or attacking
The suspect dropped the weapon
The suspect dropped the weapon
an object used to attack or defend
an object used to attack or defend
He was carrying a weapon
He was carrying a weapon
a powerful illegal drug that changes how you see and feel things
In scenea powerful illegal drug that changes how you see and feel things
LSD is a dangerous hallucinogenic drug
LSD is a dangerous hallucinogenic drug
a large sea fish with sharp teeth
In scenea large sea fish with sharp teeth
The shark is swimming
The shark is swimming
a very aggressive or skilled lawyer
a very aggressive or skilled lawyer
He is a real shark in the courtroom
He is a real shark in the courtroom
a large fish with sharp teeth
a large fish with sharp teeth
The shark swam in the ocean
The shark swam in the ocean
to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto catch or hold someone so they cannot escape
The hunters trapped the wolf
The hunters trapped the wolf
a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people
In scenea piece of equipment used to catch animals or people
He set a trap for the mouse
He set a trap for the mouse
a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do
a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do
This contract is a trap
This contract is a trap
the opening in the face used for speaking and eating
the opening in the face used for speaking and eating
Keep your trap shut
Keep your trap shut
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
a small sweet blue fruit
In scenea small sweet blue fruit
I love blueberries
I love blueberries
a room or building for scientific experiments
In scenea room or building for scientific experiments
He works in a chemistry laboratory
He works in a chemistry laboratory
a room or building for scientific work
a room or building for scientific work
Scientists work in the laboratory
Scientists work in the laboratory
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to become visible or noticeable
In sceneto become visible or noticeable
He finally showed up at the party
He finally showed up at the party
to appear or arrive at a place
to appear or arrive at a place
He didn't show up for the meeting
He didn't show up for the meeting
to arrive at a place for an event
to arrive at a place for an event
He did not show up for the party
He did not show up for the party
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
to make someone feel ashamed in public
to make someone feel ashamed in public
She showed him up in front of the team
She showed him up in front of the team
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
He tried to show up his rival during the match
He tried to show up his rival during the match
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
He showed up his rival with a better performance
He showed up his rival with a better performance
a very good friend
In scenea very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
the person you like and trust the most
In scenethe person you like and trust the most
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a very good friend
a very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a person you like more than anyone else
a person you like more than anyone else
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
in a state of preparation
In scenein a state of preparation
I am ready to go
I am ready to go
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
having put on clothing
In scenehaving put on clothing
She is smartly dressed
She is smartly dressed
wearing clothes | to have put on clothing
wearing clothes | to have put on clothing
She is already dressed
She is already dressed
to put clothing on yourself
to put clothing on yourself
He is dressed for the party
He is dressed for the party
to cause someone to have a physical or mental condition that limits their activities
In sceneto cause someone to have a physical or mental condition that limits their activities
The accident disabled him
The accident disabled him
to stop something from working
to stop something from working
You can disable the alarm
You can disable the alarm
to make something stop working
to make something stop working
You can disable the alarm in the settings
You can disable the alarm in the settings
a system or process that works in a particular way
In scenea system or process that works in a particular way
This mechanism works well
This mechanism works well
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
used to express surprise
In sceneused to express surprise
Gosh, it is cold outside
Gosh, it is cold outside
the body part that holds urine
In scenethe body part that holds urine
The bladder stores urine
The bladder stores urine
to gradually decrease or lower something
In sceneto gradually decrease or lower something
We need to ramp down production
We need to ramp down production
a person or thing that causes others to feel ashamed
In scenea person or thing that causes others to feel ashamed
He is a disgrace to his family
He is a disgrace to his family
to cause someone to feel ashamed
to cause someone to feel ashamed
He disgraced his family with his actions
He disgraced his family with his actions
to communicate with someone
In sceneto communicate with someone
I will make contact with them tomorrow
I will make contact with them tomorrow
to start talking or interacting with someone
to start talking or interacting with someone
Please make contact with our office
Please make contact with our office
showing too much sexual interest
In sceneshowing too much sexual interest
Stop being so pervy
Stop being so pervy
including everything
In sceneincluding everything
It was a total failure
It was a total failure
in a complete way
in a complete way
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
He totaled his car
He totaled his car
the whole amount or number
the whole amount or number
The total is fifty
The total is fifty
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
It has been five years
It has been five years
the amount of time that a person has lived
the amount of time that a person has lived
He is ten years old
He is ten years old
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since I saw her
It has been years since I saw her
a period of 365 days
a period of 365 days
I have lived here for two years
I have lived here for two years
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since we met
It has been years since we met
a period of twelve months
a period of twelve months
The project will take one year
The project will take one year
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
In sceneused to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way he can win
No way he can win
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
No way you won the lottery
No way you won the lottery
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
No way am I doing that
No way am I doing that
a phrase used to say you will not do something
a phrase used to say you will not do something
No way I am doing that
No way I am doing that
the physical extent or amount of something
In scenethe physical extent or amount of something
The size of the room is small
The size of the room is small
how big or small something is
how big or small something is
What is the size of this box
What is the size of this box
how large or small something is
how large or small something is
They are similar in size
They are similar in size
to find out how big or small something is
to find out how big or small something is
The worker sized the material
The worker sized the material
the most recent or newest
In scenethe most recent or newest
This is the latest news
This is the latest news
near the end of a period of time
near the end of a period of time
Please finish the work by Friday at the latest
Please finish the work by Friday at the latest
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
This is the latest news
This is the latest news
not on time
not on time
The latest arrival was not good
The latest arrival was not good
more strange or unusual
In scenemore strange or unusual
This story is even crazier
This story is even crazier
a simple drawing of a person made with straight lines
In scenea simple drawing of a person made with straight lines
I drew a simple stick figure
I drew a simple stick figure
to be a member of a group or organization
In sceneto be a member of a group or organization
I am part of the team
I am part of the team
used to add a negative statement
In sceneused to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
one or the other of two things
one or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
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
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
to look or listen carefully
In sceneto look or listen carefully
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to watch or listen carefully
to watch or listen carefully
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
the joint between the hand and arm
In scenethe joint between the hand and arm
He wore a watch on his wrist
He wore a watch on his wrist
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
to use something without a good purpose
In sceneto use something without a good purpose
Do not waste your time
Do not waste your time
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
They wasted their opponents in the game
They wasted their opponents in the game
very drunk or high on drugs
very drunk or high on drugs
He was totally wasted
He was totally wasted
unwanted materials
unwanted materials
Industrial waste is a problem
Industrial waste is a problem
to damage or make something bad
In sceneto damage or make something bad
Do not mess up this task
Do not mess up this task
to make something messy or disorganized
to make something messy or disorganized
You messed up my room
You messed up my room
to do something incorrectly
to do something incorrectly
I messed up the test
I messed up the test
to cause problems or disorder
to cause problems or disorder
Do not mess up my plans
Do not mess up my plans
to spoil or do something badly
to spoil or do something badly
Do not mess up this project
Do not mess up this project
to take part in something
In sceneto take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to have as a part or feature
to have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
Saturday and Sunday
In sceneSaturday and Sunday
I will go to the park this weekend
I will go to the park this weekend
the part of the week when you do not work
the part of the week when you do not work
We are going on a trip for the weekend
We are going on a trip for the weekend
to discover or notice something
In sceneto discover or notice something
The sensor can detect smoke
The sensor can detect smoke
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
to take place and affect someone
In sceneto take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
to speak loudly and angrily to someone
In sceneto speak loudly and angrily to someone
Don't yell at me
Don't yell at me
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be upset or annoyed by something
to be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
the ability to send thoughts to or read thoughts from another person without speaking
In scenethe ability to send thoughts to or read thoughts from another person without speaking
She believes in telepathy
She believes in telepathy
the number of points in a game
In scenethe number of points in a game
The score is two to one
The score is two to one
to get or achieve something
to get or achieve something
He managed to score two tickets to the game
He managed to score two tickets to the game
the written music for a movie or play
the written music for a movie or play
The movie has an amazing score
The movie has an amazing score
a group of twenty things
a group of twenty things
A score of birds flew past
A score of birds flew past
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
In scenethe use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
They invest in new technology
They invest in new technology
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Modern technology has changed our lives
Modern technology has changed our lives
machines, devices, and systems used to solve problems or do work
machines, devices, and systems used to solve problems or do work
Technology makes our lives easier
Technology makes our lives easier
a soft toy made to look like an animal
In scenea soft toy made to look like an animal
I sleep with my stuffed animal
I sleep with my stuffed animal
a particular feeling or awareness
In scenea particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
the quality of being clear or reasonable
In scenethe quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
an idea or explanation for something
In scenean idea or explanation for something
I have a theory about why she left
I have a theory about why she left
a set of ideas meant to explain something
a set of ideas meant to explain something
The theory of relativity is complex
The theory of relativity is complex
ideas that explain how something works
ideas that explain how something works
This theory explains how the engine works
This theory explains how the engine works
to make someone feel sad or worried
In sceneto make someone feel sad or worried
Please do not upset her
Please do not upset her
feeling unhappy or worried
feeling unhappy or worried
She felt upset after the argument
She felt upset after the argument
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
The small team caused a major upset
The small team caused a major upset
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
The rain upset our plans
The rain upset our plans
a chemical that affects the body
In scenea chemical that affects the body
This drug helps you sleep
This drug helps you sleep
a person you know and like very much
a person you know and like very much
He is a good drug
He is a good drug
to give someone a substance that affects their body
to give someone a substance that affects their body
They drug the patient
They drug the patient
each time that something happens
In sceneeach time that something happens
Every time I see him I smile
Every time I see him I smile
to have a baby die in the womb before it can be born
In sceneto have a baby die in the womb before it can be born
She miscarried early in her pregnancy
She miscarried early in her pregnancy
to lose a baby before it is born
In sceneto lose a baby before it is born
She miscarried her baby
She miscarried her baby
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
people who care for patients in a hospital or clinic
In scenepeople who care for patients in a hospital or clinic
The nurses care for the patients
The nurses care for the patients
a person trained to care for sick people
a person trained to care for sick people
The nurses are very kind
The nurses are very kind
a person trained to care for sick people
a person trained to care for sick people
The nurses help the doctors
The nurses help the doctors
a person trained to care for sick or injured people
a person trained to care for sick or injured people
Nurses work in hospitals
Nurses work in hospitals
a vehicle that travels into space
In scenea vehicle that travels into space
The rocket traveled to space
The rocket traveled to space
a business that makes or sells rockets
a business that makes or sells rockets
They launched a new rocket company
They launched a new rocket company
to rise or increase very fast
to rise or increase very fast
Prices rocketed last month
Prices rocketed last month
to move very quickly
to move very quickly
The car rocketed past us
The car rocketed past us
to persist in doing something
In sceneto persist in doing something
Keep trying until you succeed
Keep trying until you succeed
to take care of something
to take care of something
The soldier will keep the gate safe
The soldier will keep the gate safe
to have and continue to have something
to have and continue to have something
You can keep the book
You can keep the book
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
to hurt someone who trusts you
In sceneto hurt someone who trusts you
He betrayed his best friend
He betrayed his best friend
to hurt someone by being dishonest
to hurt someone by being dishonest
He betrayed his best friend
He betrayed his best friend
to show a feeling or quality without meaning to
to show a feeling or quality without meaning to
Her smile betrayed her excitement
Her smile betrayed her excitement
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanted a new car
I wanted a new car
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I wanted to visit my friend
I wanted to visit my friend
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police wanted the suspect
The police wanted the suspect
being looked for by the police
being looked for by the police
The man is wanted by the police
The man is wanted by the police
felt needed or loved by someone
felt needed or loved by someone
She felt wanted by her friends
She felt wanted by her friends
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I have to pay the bill
I have to pay the bill
to be a good use of time or effort
to be a good use of time or effort
It pays to arrive on time
It pays to arrive on time
to give money for work done
to give money for work done
They pay the workers every week
They pay the workers every week
given money for work done
given money for work done
This is a paid position
This is a paid position
money given for work done
money given for work done
He received his pay yesterday
He received his pay yesterday
to give attention to someone or something
to give attention to someone or something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
money given for work
money given for work
I receive my pay every month
I receive my pay every month
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
This job pays well
This job pays well
money received for work
money received for work
My pay is deposited monthly
My pay is deposited monthly
to give someone the money you owe them
to give someone the money you owe them
I need to pay my credit card debt
I need to pay my credit card debt
to experience something bad because of an action
to experience something bad because of an action
Honesty will pay in the end
Honesty will pay in the end
to experience a bad result for something you did
to experience a bad result for something you did
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to go to see someone or a place
to go to see someone or a place
We will pay a visit to the museum
We will pay a visit to the museum
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
I will pay for the book
I will pay for the book
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
happening every month
In scenehappening every month
I pay my rent monthly
I pay my rent monthly