The Big Bang Theory — Season 1 Episode 8
Words & meanings
431 words
CEFR level
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
a particular day of the month or year
In scenea particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
I listen to music
I listen to music
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
I like to listen to music
I like to listen to music
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
Please listen to my advice
Please listen to my advice
to hear and focus on something
to hear and focus on something
Listen to the teacher
Listen to the teacher
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
without any doubt
without any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
to fill or use a space
In sceneto fill or use a space
The sofa takes up too much space
The sofa takes up too much space
to begin a new hobby or activity
In sceneto begin a new hobby or activity
I will take up tennis next week
I will take up tennis next week
to agree to an offer or suggestion
to agree to an offer or suggestion
I will take up the offer
I will take up the offer
to start doing something
to start doing something
She took up the project
She took up the project
to raise a topic for discussion
to raise a topic for discussion
I will take this up with my boss
I will take this up with my boss
to fill someone's mind or time completely
to fill someone's mind or time completely
This project will take up all my time
This project will take up all my time
to lift and remove something
to lift and remove something
They took up the old carpet
They took up the old carpet
to begin doing a new activity or task
to begin doing a new activity or task
I want to take up tennis
I want to take up tennis
to give the impression of being something
In sceneto give the impression of being something
That sounds like a good idea
That sounds like a good idea
to seem similar to something
to seem similar to something
That sounds like a great plan
That sounds like a great plan
to have a similar sound to something
to have a similar sound to something
The wind sounds like a whistle
The wind sounds like a whistle
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
You sound like your mother
You sound like your mother
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
a human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
a final competition or fight to decide who is best
In scenea final competition or fight to decide who is best
The two teams are ready for the final showdown
The two teams are ready for the final showdown
relating to the treatment of illness or injury
In scenerelating to the treatment of illness or injury
She needs medical help
She needs medical help
related to the treatment of illness or injury
related to the treatment of illness or injury
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
the type of work someone does
In scenethe type of work someone does
Teaching is a noble profession
Teaching is a noble profession
a perfect example of something
In scenea perfect example of something
She is the embodiment of kindness
She is the embodiment of kindness
a young human being
In scenea young human being
Many children go to school
Many children go to school
a person's sons or daughters
a person's sons or daughters
She has three children
She has three children
young human beings
young human beings
The children are playing in the park
The children are playing in the park
young human beings
young human beings
These children are studying for their exam
These children are studying for their exam
a large animal that lived long ago
In scenea large animal that lived long ago
The dinosaur is huge
The dinosaur is huge
something that is very old and no longer useful
something that is very old and no longer useful
This old computer is a dinosaur
This old computer is a dinosaur
an extinct animal from long ago
an extinct animal from long ago
He loves dinosaurs
He loves dinosaurs
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
in addition to what has been said
In scenein addition to what has been said
Besides it is getting late
Besides it is getting late
used to add another point to what has been said
used to add another point to what has been said
Besides it is raining outside
Besides it is raining outside
other than; not including
other than; not including
No one was there besides me
No one was there besides me
used to add another point
used to add another point
Besides, it is too late
Besides, it is too late
an informal word for a young woman
In scenean informal word for a young woman
Look at that chick over there
Look at that chick over there
an informal word for a young woman
an informal word for a young woman
She is a cool chick
She is a cool chick
a baby bird, especially a chicken
a baby bird, especially a chicken
The chick is yellow
The chick is yellow
a ceremony where two people get married
In scenea ceremony where two people get married
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
a woman who is getting married
a woman who is getting married
The bride arrived at the wedding early
The bride arrived at the wedding early
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
the ceremony where two people wed
the ceremony where two people wed
They are planning a beautiful wedding
They are planning a beautiful wedding
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
They had a small nikah ceremony
They had a small nikah ceremony
in every way or to the full degree
In scenein every way or to the full degree
I completely forgot about the meeting
I completely forgot about the meeting
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
a type of fast internet connection that allows large amounts of data to be sent and received quickly
In scenea type of fast internet connection that allows large amounts of data to be sent and received quickly
We use broadband at home
We use broadband at home
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
not nice; cruel
In scenenot nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
to make hair neat using a comb
In sceneto make hair neat using a comb
She combs her hair every morning
She combs her hair every morning
a tool with teeth used to arrange hair
a tool with teeth used to arrange hair
I need a comb
I need a comb
to look carefully through an area
to look carefully through an area
They combed the forest for the dog
They combed the forest for the dog
a flat object with thin teeth used to arrange hair
a flat object with thin teeth used to arrange hair
I need a comb for my hair
I need a comb for my hair
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
a plan for the food you eat
In scenea plan for the food you eat
I am on a diet
I am on a diet
containing fewer calories than usual
In scenecontaining fewer calories than usual
I bought a diet soda
I bought a diet soda
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
In sceneused to get the listener's attention or as a pause
You know what we should go home
You know what we should go home
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
He is doing you know what again
He is doing you know what again
something that is not named
something that is not named
I forgot to buy you know what
I forgot to buy you know what
unable to understand clearly
In sceneunable to understand clearly
I am confused about the rules
I am confused about the rules
to mistake one person or thing for another
to mistake one person or thing for another
I confused the two brothers
I confused the two brothers
to make someone feel unable to understand something
to make someone feel unable to understand something
His explanation confused me
His explanation confused me
difficult to understand
difficult to understand
The instructions are very confused
The instructions are very confused
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
not open
not open
Please close the door
Please close the door
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
to move through water using your body
In sceneto move through water using your body
I like to swim
I like to swim
an act of moving through water using your body
an act of moving through water using your body
I like to swim in the sea
I like to swim in the sea
to be successful or stay afloat
to be successful or stay afloat
The new business will swim
The new business will swim
a meeting where you learn something
a meeting where you learn something
I am going to my swim lesson
I am going to my swim lesson
a person who cannot stop drinking alcohol
In scenea person who cannot stop drinking alcohol
He is an alcoholic
He is an alcoholic
a beverage containing alcohol
a beverage containing alcohol
Beer is an alcoholic drink
Beer is an alcoholic drink
the amount or level of something
In scenethe amount or level of something
I agree to a certain extent
I agree to a certain extent
to form a picture in your mind
In sceneto form a picture in your mind
Imagine a beautiful beach
Imagine a beautiful beach
to create a picture in your mind
to create a picture in your mind
Just imagine a world without war
Just imagine a world without war
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
Imagine you are on a beach
Imagine you are on a beach
to bring people or things to one place
In sceneto bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
to understand or conclude from information
to understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
In sceneto try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He tried to hit on her at the party
He tried to hit on her at the party
to suddenly have a good idea or find a solution
to suddenly have a good idea or find a solution
I hit on a new plan
I hit on a new plan
to choose someone or something as the victim of an attack
to choose someone or something as the victim of an attack
The attackers decided to hit on the store
The attackers decided to hit on the store
to mention an idea for someone to think about
to mention an idea for someone to think about
He hit on a great idea
He hit on a great idea
to do more than is needed or healthy
In sceneto do more than is needed or healthy
Don't overdo the exercise
Don't overdo the exercise
to get something
In sceneto get something
He acquired a new skill
He acquired a new skill
very small or young
In scenevery small or young
He is a peewee compared to his brother
He is a peewee compared to his brother
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
something that is difficult to deal with
something that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
the season after winter
In scenethe season after winter
Flowers bloom in spring
Flowers bloom in spring
a twisted metal coil that can stretch and bounce back
a twisted metal coil that can stretch and bounce back
This pen has a spring
This pen has a spring
to move suddenly and quickly
to move suddenly and quickly
He sprang out of bed
He sprang out of bed
a place where water flows naturally from the ground
a place where water flows naturally from the ground
We drank water from the cold spring
We drank water from the cold spring
the end parts of the arms used for holding things
In scenethe end parts of the arms used for holding things
She holds the cup in her hands
She holds the cup in her hands
skill or competence to do something
skill or competence to do something
He has the hands for this work
He has the hands for this work
power or responsibility to do something
power or responsibility to do something
This situation is out of my hands
This situation is out of my hands
physical assistance from people
physical assistance from people
I need extra hands to finish the project
I need extra hands to finish the project
to give or offer something to someone
In sceneto give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
the good part of a bad situation
In scenethe good part of a bad situation
Look on the bright side
Look on the bright side
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to put food into your mouth and swallow it
In sceneto put food into your mouth and swallow it
I eat an apple
I eat an apple
to take food into your mouth and swallow it
to take food into your mouth and swallow it
We eat dinner at six
We eat dinner at six
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
He eats all the cookies
He eats all the cookies
the edges of the mouth
In scenethe edges of the mouth
She has red lips
She has red lips
rude or disrespectful speech
rude or disrespectful speech
Don't give me any lip
Don't give me any lip
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
relating to a former or traditional way of life
In scenerelating to a former or traditional way of life
The hotel has an old world charm
The hotel has an old world charm
a place where you can buy and eat meals
In scenea place where you can buy and eat meals
This restaurant is very famous
This restaurant is very famous
a place where you can buy and eat meals
In scenea place where you can buy and eat meals
The restaurant is closed today
The restaurant is closed today
a place where you can buy and eat meals
a place where you can buy and eat meals
I like to eat at a restaurant
I like to eat at a restaurant
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
Let's meet at the restaurant
Let's meet at the restaurant
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
having no purpose or use
In scenehaving no purpose or use
This conversation is pointless
This conversation is pointless
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
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
starting to be something
starting to be something
The weather will become cold
The weather will become cold
the child of your son or daughter
In scenethe child of your son or daughter
She has one grandchild
She has one grandchild
the child of your son or daughter
the child of your son or daughter
She loves her grandchild
She loves her grandchild
the child of your child
the child of your child
He loves his grandchild
He loves his grandchild
deeply loved or cherished
In scenedeeply loved or cherished
She is my beloved grandmother
She is my beloved grandmother
a person who is loved
a person who is loved
He wrote a letter to his beloved
He wrote a letter to his beloved
fully or totally
In scenefully or totally
I entirely agree with you
I entirely agree with you
the study of stars, planets, and space
In scenethe study of stars, planets, and space
She decided to study astrophysics at the university
She decided to study astrophysics at the university
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
a game played with bats and balls on a grass field
In scenea game played with bats and balls on a grass field
Cricket is popular in India
Cricket is popular in India
a small jumping insect that makes a loud sound
a small jumping insect that makes a loud sound
I can hear a cricket outside
I can hear a cricket outside
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
completely satisfactory or okay
In scenecompletely satisfactory or okay
Everything is hunky dunky
Everything is hunky dunky
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
having the same appearance or quality
In scenehaving the same appearance or quality
The two brothers look alike
The two brothers look alike
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
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news for you
I have some good news for you
a very large animal with a long nose and big ears
In scenea very large animal with a long nose and big ears
The elephant is a very large animal
The elephant is a very large animal
a very large animal with a long nose called a trunk
a very large animal with a long nose called a trunk
The elephant is very big
The elephant is very big
not including something or someone
In scenenot including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
not having something
not having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
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
easy to remember or recognize
In sceneeasy to remember or recognize
The song has a catchy melody
The song has a catchy melody
relating to the teeth
In scenerelating to the teeth
I have a dental appointment
I have a dental appointment
relating to the teeth
relating to the teeth
Dental health is very important
Dental health is very important
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
an event where fans meet to celebrate comics, movies, and pop culture
In scenean event where fans meet to celebrate comics, movies, and pop culture
I want to go to a comic con
I want to go to a comic con
a large gathering for fans of comics and pop culture
a large gathering for fans of comics and pop culture
The comic con was very crowded
The comic con was very crowded
a large event for fans of comics, movies, and pop culture
a large event for fans of comics, movies, and pop culture
I am going to Comic Con this weekend
I am going to Comic Con this weekend
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
Come over to my place later
Come over to my place later
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
I came over faint in the heat
I came over faint in the heat
to give a particular impression to others
to give a particular impression to others
She comes over as a very kind person
She comes over as a very kind person
to visit someone at their home
to visit someone at their home
Please come over to my house tonight
Please come over to my house tonight
to watch something without taking part
In sceneto watch something without taking part
He just looked on while they fought
He just looked on while they fought
to try to find information by searching
to try to find information by searching
I need to look on the files for the name
I need to look on the files for the name
to think of someone or something in a particular way
to think of someone or something in a particular way
I look on him as a friend
I look on him as a friend
to watch something without taking part
to watch something without taking part
We looked on as they played the game
We looked on as they played the game
the state of being happy
In scenethe state of being happy
Money cannot buy happiness
Money cannot buy happiness