Suits — Season 1 Episode 11
Words & meanings
714 words
CEFR level
a small number of
In scenea small number of
I will be back in a couple of minutes
I will be back in a couple of minutes
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to split into parts
In sceneto split into parts
Divide the cake into four pieces
Divide the cake into four pieces
a line or area that separates two things
a line or area that separates two things
There is a clear divide between the two countries
There is a clear divide between the two countries
to separate into parts
to separate into parts
Divide the cake into equal pieces
Divide the cake into equal pieces
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
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
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
to change the direction you are facing or moving
In sceneto change the direction you are facing or moving
Turn around and look at me
Turn around and look at me
to make something become something else
to make something become something else
The new manager turned the business around
The new manager turned the business around
to make a bad situation much better
to make a bad situation much better
The new plan will turn around the company
The new plan will turn around the company
to become disoriented or lost
to become disoriented or lost
I turned around in the woods
I turned around in the woods
a complete change in direction or opinion
a complete change in direction or opinion
The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising
The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising
to have the opposite result of what was intended
In sceneto have the opposite result of what was intended
The plan backfired
The plan backfired
to make a sudden loud explosive sound from a vehicle's engine
to make a sudden loud explosive sound from a vehicle's engine
The old car began to backfire
The old car began to backfire
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
used to suggest a different possibility or choice
In sceneused to suggest a different possibility or choice
You can take the bus or alternatively walk
You can take the bus or alternatively walk
relating to real life and not theory
In scenerelating to real life and not theory
This plan does not work in the real world
This plan does not work in the real world
relating to real life and actual situations
In scenerelating to real life and actual situations
He learned it in the real world
He learned it in the real world
to arrange to talk to someone for a specific purpose
In sceneto arrange to talk to someone for a specific purpose
I will meet with my lawyer today
I will meet with my lawyer today
to be affected by or encounter a specific reaction, event, or result
to be affected by or encounter a specific reaction, event, or result
The proposal met with success
The proposal met with success
to come together with someone
to come together with someone
I will meet with my friends at the park
I will meet with my friends at the park
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
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
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
attractive in a confident way
In sceneattractive in a confident way
He looks dashing in his suit
He looks dashing in his suit
very attractive and stylish
very attractive and stylish
He looked dashing in his new suit
He looked dashing in his new suit
attractive and noticeable
attractive and noticeable
He looked very dashing in his suit
He looked very dashing in his suit
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
what you think about something
In scenewhat you think about something
That is an interesting point of view
That is an interesting point of view
a way of thinking about something
a way of thinking about something
I understand your point of view
I understand your point of view
to go somewhere together with someone
In sceneto go somewhere together with someone
I will go with you to the store
I will go with you to the store
to pick or select something
to pick or select something
I will go with the red car
I will go with the red car
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
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
moving from inside to outside a place
moving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
to have life and experiences
In sceneto have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to make someone feel very tired
In sceneto make someone feel very tired
Walking all day will tire you
Walking all day will tire you
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
In scenethe rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
The car needs a new tire
The car needs a new tire
a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling
In scenea sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling
I love apple pie
I love apple pie
a baked dish with a crust and filling
a baked dish with a crust and filling
I ate a delicious apple pie
I ate a delicious apple pie
something you must do because of a rule or promise
In scenesomething you must do because of a rule or promise
It is my obligation to help
It is my obligation to help
continuing to function or stay active
In scenecontinuing to function or stay active
They are trying to keep the business afloat
They are trying to keep the business afloat
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
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 put something in a place where it cannot be found
In sceneto 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 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 a dead body into the ground
to put a dead body into the ground
They buried the body
They buried the body
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
In scenea unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
We walked for a mile
We walked for a mile
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
a legal process to decide if someone is guilty
In scenea legal process to decide if someone is guilty
The trial begins tomorrow
The trial begins tomorrow
a test to see if something works
In scenea test to see if something works
This is a free trial
This is a free trial
a difficult or unpleasant experience
a difficult or unpleasant experience
Her life has been full of trials
Her life has been full of trials
a formal rule or way of doing something
a formal rule or way of doing something
This trial follows the standard procedure
This trial follows the standard procedure
a move to a lower or less important position
In scenea move to a lower or less important position
He had to step down to a junior role
He had to step down to a junior role
to make something lower or smaller
to make something lower or smaller
The factory had to step down production
The factory had to step down production
to leave a job or position, especially a powerful one
to leave a job or position, especially a powerful one
The manager decided to step down
The manager decided to step down
a matter of concern or difficulty
In scenea matter of concern or difficulty
We have a serious issue to discuss
We have a serious issue to discuss
to give something officially
to give something officially
The government will issue a new passport
The government will issue a new passport
a magazine or newspaper printed for a specific time
a magazine or newspaper printed for a specific time
Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine
Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine
not favoring one side over another
In scenenot favoring one side over another
The judge must be unbiased
The judge must be unbiased
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
The district attorney presented evidence in court
The district attorney presented evidence in court
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
something valuable that a person or company owns
In scenesomething valuable that a person or company owns
This company has many valuable assets
This company has many valuable assets
something valuable that a person or company owns
something valuable that a person or company owns
The company has many assets
The company has many assets
something that is useful or valuable
something that is useful or valuable
His experience is a great asset to the company
His experience is a great asset to the company
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
a series of documents that show what actions were taken
In scenea series of documents that show what actions were taken
They created a clear paper trail for the audit
They created a clear paper trail for the audit
a series of documents that show what someone has done
a series of documents that show what someone has done
The investigator followed the paper trail
The investigator followed the paper trail
in or to any place
In scenein or to any place
You can sit anywhere
You can sit anywhere
any location or direction
any location or direction
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
I cannot find my keys anywhere
I cannot find my keys anywhere
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
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 check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
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
used to express anger or surprise
In sceneused to express anger or surprise
What the hell is happening
What the hell is happening
a date where two couples go out together
In scenea date where two couples go out together
We are going on a double date tonight
We are going on a double date tonight
a date where two couples go out together
a date where two couples go out together
They planned a double date for Friday
They planned a double date for Friday
a date where two couples go out together
a date where two couples go out together
We went on a double-date with our friends
We went on a double-date with our friends
to be discovered to be true after all
In sceneto be discovered to be true after all
It turns out that he was right
It turns out that he was right
to develop or grow into something
to develop or grow into something
The cake turned out well
The cake turned out well
to be found to be something
to be found to be something
It turns out he was wrong
It turns out he was wrong
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
It turns out he was right
It turns out he was right
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work
I will get back to work
to get something again after losing it
to get something again after losing it
I want to get back my book
I want to get back my book
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
They decided to get back together
They decided to get back together
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
He wanted to get back at her
He wanted to get back at her
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to get into a particular state or condition
In sceneto get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
a stupid or annoying person
In scenea stupid or annoying person
He is such a tool
He is such a tool
to provide someone with the necessary equipment or skills for a particular task
to provide someone with the necessary equipment or skills for a particular task
The company is tooling the staff for the new project
The company is tooling the staff for the new project
a handheld device used for a particular job
a handheld device used for a particular job
A hammer is a useful tool
A hammer is a useful tool
to send someone to prison
In sceneto send someone to prison
They put him away for ten years
They put him away for ten years
to eat or drink a large amount of something
to eat or drink a large amount of something
He can put away a whole pizza
He can put away a whole pizza
to place something in its proper place
to place something in its proper place
Put away your toys
Put away your toys
to hide or stop showing an emotion
to hide or stop showing an emotion
She put away her anger
She put away her anger
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
not open to the public
In scenenot open to the public
They held a closed door meeting
They held a closed door meeting
not open to the public
not open to the public
The government held a closed-door meeting
The government held a closed-door meeting
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 understand something
In sceneto understand something
I got it
I got it
to take part in a fight
In sceneto take part in a fight
The soldiers battle for the city
The soldiers battle for the city
to try to defeat someone or something
to try to defeat someone or something
The soldiers battle for the city
The soldiers battle for the city
a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law
a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law
They fought a long battle in court
They fought a long battle in court
to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation
to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation
They battle against the storm
They battle against the storm
to not win a fight, game, or contest
In sceneto not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
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
very unhappy or sad
In scenevery unhappy or sad
She felt miserable all day
She felt miserable all day
feeling very sad or uncomfortable
feeling very sad or uncomfortable
He felt miserable after the bad news
He felt miserable after the bad news
an action that is against the law
In scenean action that is against the law
Stealing is a crime
Stealing is a crime
the act of betraying your country
the act of betraying your country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
an act that is against the law
an act that is against the law
Stealing is a serious crime
Stealing is a serious crime
in another way or manner
In scenein another way or manner
I thought otherwise
I thought otherwise
in a different situation or if something else happens
in a different situation or if something else happens
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
not on time
In scenenot on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
fully or totally
In scenefully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
not having any dirt or marks
not having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
not guilty of a crime
not guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
not having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
the state of not being in danger or harm
In scenethe state of not being in danger or harm
Please prioritize your safety
Please prioritize your safety
a defensive player in American football
a defensive player in American football
The safety tackled the runner
The safety tackled the runner
a device that stops something from firing or working
a device that stops something from firing or working
Always check the safety before handling the gun
Always check the safety before handling the gun
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
He clicked the safety on
He clicked the safety on
a group of people living together
In scenea group of people living together
We live in a multicultural society
We live in a multicultural society
a group of people with shared interests
a group of people with shared interests
He is a member of a historical society
He is a member of a historical society
a group of people with a shared interest or goal
a group of people with a shared interest or goal
She is a member of a historical society
She is a member of a historical society
something that you do not tell other people
In scenesomething that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
not known by others
not known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
a long, flat piece of wood
In scenea long, flat piece of wood
He used a wooden plank
He used a wooden plank
to hold your body straight and stiff above the ground
to hold your body straight and stiff above the ground
I hold a plank for one minute
I hold a plank for one minute
said to make a statement that is meant to be noted as true
In scenesaid to make a statement that is meant to be noted as true
For the record I was not there
For the record I was not there
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 put forward an idea or plan
In sceneto put forward an idea or plan
I propose a new plan
I propose a new plan
to ask someone to marry you
to ask someone to marry you
He proposed to her last night
He proposed to her last night
to ask someone to marry you
to ask someone to marry you
He decided to propose
He decided to propose
a large business organization that operates in multiple countries
In scenea large business organization that operates in multiple countries
The united operates in many countries
The united operates in many countries
to come together as one
In sceneto come together as one
The two groups united for a common cause
The two groups united for a common cause
to join together for a common purpose
to join together for a common purpose
The two groups are united in their goal
The two groups are united in their goal
a fully grown human being
In scenea fully grown human being
She is an adult now
She is an adult now
a fully grown person
a fully grown person
He is an adult now
He is an adult now
a fully grown person
a fully grown person
He is an adult
He is an adult
systematic investigation to discover facts
In scenesystematic investigation to discover facts
She is doing research on cancer
She is doing research on cancer
to tell someone about possible danger
In sceneto tell someone about possible danger
I warned him about the rain
I warned him about the rain
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
a very rude word for a bad or unpleasant person
In scenea very rude word for a bad or unpleasant person
He is such a son of a bitch
He is such a son of a bitch
a very rude term for a person you dislike
a very rude term for a person you dislike
That son of a bitch lied to me
That son of a bitch lied to me
an insulting word for a person
an insulting word for a person
You son of a bitch
You son of a bitch
a rude word for a mean or annoying person
a rude word for a mean or annoying person
Stop acting like a son of a bitch
Stop acting like a son of a bitch
to try to find out the facts about something
In sceneto try to find out the facts about something
The police will investigate the crime
The police will investigate the crime
to try to find out the truth about something
to try to find out the truth about something
The police will investigate the crime
The police will investigate the crime
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
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