Stranger Things — Season 2 Episode 3
Words & meanings
522 words
CEFR level
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
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 have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
to send out bright light
In sceneto send out bright light
The sun shines
The sun shines
reflecting light; gleaming
reflecting light; gleaming
The diamond shines
The diamond shines
to make something bright with light
to make something bright with light
Shine the light here
Shine the light here
to do something very skillfully
to do something very skillfully
He really shines in math class
He really shines in math class
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
This view is awesome
This view is awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
Your performance was awesome
Your performance was awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
That is an awesome idea
That is an awesome idea
extremely impressive or enjoyable
extremely impressive or enjoyable
That movie was awesome
That movie was awesome
the person who leads a group or organization
In scenethe person who leads a group or organization
The chief spoke to the group
The chief spoke to the group
most important or primary
most important or primary
Her chief concern is health
Her chief concern is health
to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
In sceneto damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
The rain ruined my clothes
The rain ruined my clothes
to cause great damage to something
to cause great damage to something
The rain ruined our plans
The rain ruined our plans
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
The war brought total ruin
The war brought total ruin
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
We visited the ancient ruins
We visited the ancient ruins
a drink that can make you drunk
In scenea drink that can make you drunk
He does not drink alcohol
He does not drink alcohol
a liquid used to clean skin or objects
a liquid used to clean skin or objects
I cleaned the cut with alcohol
I cleaned the cut with alcohol
an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains or fruit
an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains or fruit
She does not drink alcohol
She does not drink alcohol
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
a type of cable with two concentric conductors
In scenea type of cable with two concentric conductors
This coaxial cable provides internet access
This coaxial cable provides internet access
to look for something
In sceneto look for something
The animals forage for food
The animals forage for food
to look for food or supplies
to look for food or supplies
Animals forage for food in the forest
Animals forage for food in the forest
making a sound that is easy to hear
In scenemaking a sound that is easy to hear
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
with a strong, easily heard sound
with a strong, easily heard sound
Please speak loud
Please speak loud
making a lot of sound
making a lot of sound
The party was very loud
The party was very loud
making a lot of noise
making a lot of noise
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
the time between two events
In scenethe time between two events
In the meantime, please wait here
In the meantime, please wait here
the time between two events
the time between two events
I will wait here in the meantime
I will wait here in the meantime
the time between two events
the time between two events
I will cook in the meantime
I will cook in the meantime
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
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
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
to stop being too strict or critical with yourself
In sceneto stop being too strict or critical with yourself
You should cut yourself some slack after working all day
You should cut yourself some slack after working all day
to take something out of a holder
In sceneto take something out of a holder
He has drawn his sword
He has drawn his sword
to cause someone to be interested or attracted
to cause someone to be interested or attracted
She was drawn to the music
She was drawn to the music
looking tired or strained
looking tired or strained
She looked pale and drawn after the long trip
She looked pale and drawn after the long trip
to make a picture or mark with a pen, pencil, or other tool
to make a picture or mark with a pen, pencil, or other tool
She has drawn a beautiful picture
She has drawn a beautiful picture
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
something that does not matter much
In scenesomething that does not matter much
It is no big deal
It is no big deal
something that matters a lot
something that matters a lot
This is a big deal
This is a big deal
something that is very important or serious
something that is very important or serious
It is not a big deal
It is not a big deal
to find a solution to a problem
In sceneto find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to have a particular result or outcome
to have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
We can work out this problem
We can work out this problem
to make a very serious, truthful promise
In sceneto make a very serious, truthful promise
I swear to God that I did not take it
I swear to God that I did not take it
connected to the early form of an insect or amphibian before it becomes an adult
In sceneconnected to the early form of an insect or amphibian before it becomes an adult
The insect is in the larval stage
The insect is in the larval stage
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
the joint connecting the arm to the body
In scenethe joint connecting the arm to the body
My shoulder hurts
My shoulder hurts
a duty or burden you must carry
a duty or burden you must carry
He bears a heavy shoulder for the team
He bears a heavy shoulder for the team
the part of a road next to the main driving lane
the part of a road next to the main driving lane
He pulled the car onto the shoulder
He pulled the car onto the shoulder
a step taken to avoid possible harm or danger
In scenea step taken to avoid possible harm or danger
Wear a helmet as a precaution
Wear a helmet as a precaution
to think about something carefully
In sceneto think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer
to think of as being something
to think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
the action of keeping things for later use
In scenethe action of keeping things for later use
I need more storage for my files
I need more storage for my files
very good or excellent (slang from the 1980s)
In scenevery good or excellent (slang from the 1980s)
The flower has a tubular shape
The flower has a tubular shape
very good or cool (slang)
very good or cool (slang)
That skateboarding trick was tubular
That skateboarding trick was tubular
to cut or grip with the teeth
In sceneto cut or grip with the teeth
The dog wants to bite the toy
The dog wants to bite the toy
a small amount of food to eat
a small amount of food to eat
I had a quick bite
I had a quick bite
an injury from an animal's teeth
an injury from an animal's teeth
He has a dog bite on his leg
He has a dog bite on his leg
a short part of a speech or performance
a short part of a speech or performance
I heard a sound bite on the news
I heard a sound bite on the news
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
I am going home
I am going home
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
a drawing that shows an area or information
In scenea drawing that shows an area or information
I need a map
I need a map
to connect one thing to another
to connect one thing to another
You need to map these values to the correct items
You need to map these values to the correct items
a drawing that shows where places are
a drawing that shows where places are
Look at the map
Look at the map
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
to repeatedly criticize or annoy someone
In sceneto repeatedly criticize or annoy someone
Stop picking on him
Stop picking on him
to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way repeatedly
to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way repeatedly
Stop picking on your little brother
Stop picking on your little brother
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
a strong wish to learn or know something
In scenea strong wish to learn or know something
Her curiosity led her to travel the world
Her curiosity led her to travel the world
something strange or interesting
In scenesomething strange or interesting
The shop is full of curiosities
The shop is full of curiosities
something unusual that people want to look at or learn about
something unusual that people want to look at or learn about
The statue is a curiosity
The statue is a curiosity
something that is unusual or interesting
something that is unusual or interesting
That old clock is a real curiosity
That old clock is a real curiosity
a substance used to enhance appearance
In scenea substance used to enhance appearance
She wears makeup every day
She wears makeup every day
the way something is put together
the way something is put together
The chemical makeup of the soil is complex
The chemical makeup of the soil is complex
products used to decorate the face
products used to decorate the face
I bought new makeup
I bought new makeup
a test taken to replace one that was missed
a test taken to replace one that was missed
I took a makeup test today
I took a makeup test today
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
at some time in the future
In sceneat some time in the future
I will visit Japan one day
I will visit Japan one day
lasting for only one day
lasting for only one day
This was a one day trip
This was a one day trip
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
One day I will visit Japan
One day I will visit Japan
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
My parent is very kind
My parent is very kind
to make certain that something happens
In sceneto make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to check that something is true or correct
to check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
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 come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
by yourself or without help
In sceneby yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a frightening dream
In scenea frightening dream
I had a nightmare last night
I had a nightmare last night
a very difficult or unpleasant situation
a very difficult or unpleasant situation
This traffic is a nightmare
This traffic is a nightmare
to keep doing something
In sceneto keep doing something
Please continue reading
Please continue reading
to keep happening or doing something
to keep happening or doing something
The rain continued all day
The rain continued all day
the act of keeping something going
the act of keeping something going
They decided to continue the meeting
They decided to continue the meeting
to go on doing something
to go on doing something
He continued his studies
He continued his studies
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to call him
I am going to call him
used to say that something will happen in the future
used to say that something will happen in the future
It is going to rain
It is going to rain
having great strength or effect
In scenehaving great strength or effect
He is a powerful leader
He is a powerful leader
to stop sleeping and become conscious
In sceneto stop sleeping and become conscious
I wake up at seven
I wake up at seven
to cause someone to stop sleeping
to cause someone to stop sleeping
Wake up your sister
Wake up your sister
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every morning
I wake up early every morning
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
wet, soft, and slippery
In scenewet, soft, and slippery
The snail felt slimy
The snail felt slimy
dishonest or unpleasant in a way that makes people dislike you
dishonest or unpleasant in a way that makes people dislike you
He gave a slimy smile to his boss
He gave a slimy smile to his boss
a large wheel at a fair that people ride in
In scenea large wheel at a fair that people ride in
The ferris wheel is very tall
The ferris wheel is very tall
a large rotating wheel at a fair
a large rotating wheel at a fair
We went on a ferris wheel
We went on a ferris wheel
relating to the land
In scenerelating to the land
Terrestrial animals live on the ground
Terrestrial animals live on the ground
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?
having too much alcohol
In scenehaving too much alcohol
He is too drunk to drive
He is too drunk to drive
a person who drinks too much alcohol
a person who drinks too much alcohol
He is a drunk
He is a drunk
swallowed as a drink
swallowed as a drink
I have drunk all the water
I have drunk all the water
strongly attracted to someone
strongly attracted to someone
She was drunk with love
She was drunk with love
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
in a way that relates to the body
In scenein a way that relates to the body
He is physically strong
He is physically strong
to strike something with force
In sceneto strike something with force
I heard a loud bang
I heard a loud bang
the hair cut straight across the forehead
the hair cut straight across the forehead
She has bangs
She has bangs
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They banged
They banged
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
a flexible bag filled with air or gas
In scenea flexible bag filled with air or gas
She blew up a balloon
She blew up a balloon
to become larger or swell up
to become larger or swell up
The costs began to balloon
The costs began to balloon
a rubber bag filled with air or gas
a rubber bag filled with air or gas
The balloon floated away into the sky
The balloon floated away into the sky
harm or damage to the body
In sceneharm or damage to the body
He has a serious injury
He has a serious injury
damage to a person's mental or emotional well-being
damage to a person's mental or emotional well-being
This event caused him a severe mental injury
This event caused him a severe mental injury
damage to the body caused by an accident or attack
damage to the body caused by an accident or attack
He suffered a serious injury
He suffered a serious injury
to get something
In sceneto get something
He acquired a new skill
He acquired a new skill
to be in a place or position
In sceneto be in a place or position
The tree is standing there
The tree is standing there
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
He is standing in the middle of the room
He is standing in the middle of the room
existing or accepted at the present time
existing or accepted at the present time
This is a standing rule in our school
This is a standing rule in our school
the position or reputation of a person in a group
the position or reputation of a person in a group
He has high standing in the community
He has high standing in the community
a small animal with rough skin that lives on land and in water
In scenea small animal with rough skin that lives on land and in water
The toad lives in the garden
The toad lives in the garden
an insulting word for a mean or annoying person
an insulting word for a mean or annoying person
He is such a toad
He is such a toad
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
In sceneto cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He tried to impress his boss
He tried to impress his boss
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He wanted to impress his boss
He wanted to impress his boss
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
Her kindness impressed me
Her kindness impressed me
to make someone feel a strong effect
to make someone feel a strong effect
The music impressed the crowd
The music impressed the crowd
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
not including something or someone
not including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
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 have something inside
In sceneto have something inside
The box contains books
The box contains books
to keep something within a certain area
to keep something within a certain area
The firemen tried to contain the fire
The firemen tried to contain the fire
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
very bad or mean
In scenevery bad or mean
That was a nasty comment
That was a nasty comment
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They had sexual intercourse
They had sexual intercourse
in a way that happens by itself without thought
In scenein a way that happens by itself without thought
I automatically closed my eyes
I automatically closed my eyes
a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do
In scenea 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
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
to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape
to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape
The hunters trapped the wolf
The hunters trapped the wolf
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
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
to spend the night at someone's house
In sceneto spend the night at someone's house
Can I stay over tonight?
Can I stay over tonight?
to spend the night at someone else's home
to spend the night at someone else's home
You can stay over at our house tonight
You can stay over at our house tonight
to sleep at someone else's home for a night
to sleep at someone else's home for a night
They stayed over at our place
They stayed over at our place
to stay in a place for a short time, especially overnight
to stay in a place for a short time, especially overnight
You can stay over at my house tonight
You can stay over at my house tonight
a meeting where you learn something
In scenea meeting where you learn something
I have an English class today
I have an English class today
a group of things that share similar features
a group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
of the best quality or highest standard
of the best quality or highest standard
She has a lot of class
She has a lot of class
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class