The Big Bang Theory — Season 1 Episode 9
Words & meanings
428 words
CEFR level
one of the seven large land areas on Earth
In sceneone of the seven large land areas on Earth
Asia is the largest continent
Asia is the largest continent
a warning to pay attention
In scenea warning to pay attention
Give me a heads up
Give me a heads up
a short warning or piece of information given before something happens
a short warning or piece of information given before something happens
I wanted to give you a heads up about the deadline
I wanted to give you a heads up about the deadline
to give someone advance notice about something
to give someone advance notice about something
I gave him a heads up about the deadline
I gave him a heads up about the deadline
a warning to be alert
a warning to be alert
Heads up! The ball is coming
Heads up! The ball is coming
a statement saying you are sorry
In scenea statement saying you are sorry
Please accept my apology
Please accept my apology
an expression of regret for a mistake
an expression of regret for a mistake
I owe you an apology
I owe you an apology
words that say you are sorry
words that say you are sorry
She accepted his apology
She accepted his apology
relating to a particular area or community
In scenerelating to a particular area or community
We buy our food from a local market
We buy our food from a local market
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
I take the local bus to work
I take the local bus to work
a person who lives in a particular area
a person who lives in a particular area
The locals are very friendly here
The locals are very friendly here
a building or area used for a particular purpose
a building or area used for a particular purpose
He met his friends at his local
He met his friends at his local
the male reproductive organ
In scenethe male reproductive organ
The penis is part of the reproductive system
The penis is part of the reproductive system
the male sex organ
the male sex organ
The doctor examined the penis
The doctor examined the penis
the male reproductive body part
the male reproductive body part
The penis is a male reproductive organ
The penis is a male reproductive organ
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
In sceneto send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
to believe what someone says
In sceneto believe what someone says
I will take your word for it
I will take your word for it
to cause someone to suffer
In sceneto cause someone to suffer
He wanted to torment his enemy
He wanted to torment his enemy
great mental or physical pain
great mental or physical pain
He lived in torment for years
He lived in torment for years
feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others
In scenefeeling nervous or uncomfortable with others
She is a shy girl
She is a shy girl
not wanting to talk to people
not wanting to talk to people
The shy student did not answer
The shy student did not answer
a little below a number or amount
a little below a number or amount
It is just shy of ten dollars
It is just shy of ten dollars
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 company that makes products
In scenea company that makes products
The manufacturer recalled the defective cars
The manufacturer recalled the defective cars
a person or company that makes goods
a person or company that makes goods
He is a manufacturer of leather shoes
He is a manufacturer of leather shoes
very well-known and talked about
In scenevery well-known and talked about
He is a legendary guitar player
He is a legendary guitar player
extra money given for service
In sceneextra money given for service
He left a big tip
He left a big tip
the pointed end of something
the pointed end of something
The tip of the pencil is broken
The tip of the pencil is broken
a large heap of waste or earth
a large heap of waste or earth
The truck took the waste to the tip
The truck took the waste to the tip
to show or tell something that was hidden
to show or tell something that was hidden
He gave me a useful tip about the exam
He gave me a useful tip about the exam
to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits or looks good
In sceneto put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits or looks good
I want to try on this shirt
I want to try on this shirt
to put on clothing to see if it fits
to put on clothing to see if it fits
I want to try on this shirt
I want to try on this shirt
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
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 bulge in a blood vessel caused by weakness in the vessel wall
In scenea bulge in a blood vessel caused by weakness in the vessel wall
The doctor discovered an aneurysm in the artery
The doctor discovered an aneurysm in the artery
the study of matter and energy
In scenethe study of matter and energy
Physics is the study of matter and energy
Physics is the study of matter and energy
a substance used to treat illness
a substance used to treat illness
The doctor prescribed a strong physic
The doctor prescribed a strong physic
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
In sceneto suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
She came up with a great idea
She came up with a great idea
to find or supply something, especially money
to find or supply something, especially money
Can you come up with the money
Can you come up with the money
to think of or create an idea
to think of or create an idea
She came up with a great plan
She came up with a great plan
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 reach a place
to reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
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
to go to someone for help or support
to go to someone for help or support
You can come to me for help
You can come to me for help
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will come to the city soon
We will come to the city soon
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
to enter your thoughts
to enter your thoughts
The idea came to me suddenly
The idea came to me suddenly
to arrive at a point or situation
to arrive at a point or situation
We have come to a difficult decision
We have come to a difficult decision
to arrive at a particular situation
to arrive at a particular situation
The situation has come to an end
The situation has come to an end
to become conscious again
to become conscious again
The patient started to come to after the surgery
The patient started to come to after the surgery
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
She finally came to after the accident
She finally came to after the accident
to lead to a particular result
to lead to a particular result
The total bill came to fifty dollars
The total bill came to fifty dollars
to go to a place to see someone
to go to a place to see someone
Please come to my house this evening
Please come to my house this evening
related to sight or vision
In scenerelated to sight or vision
The optic nerve sends signals to the brain
The optic nerve sends signals to the brain
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
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
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last time
This is the last time
the most recent time before now
the most recent time before now
I ate sushi last time
I ate sushi last time
happening or coming just before the present
happening or coming just before the present
I went there last time
I went there last time
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
a sign or sound that gives information
In scenea sign or sound that gives information
The red light is a signal to stop
The red light is a signal to stop
to send a message or sign to someone
to send a message or sign to someone
She signaled me to come here
She signaled me to come here
a message or sign sent to someone
a message or sign sent to someone
He sent a signal for help
He sent a signal for help
a message sent by radio or electricity
a message sent by radio or electricity
I cannot get a signal here
I cannot get a signal here
a smaller amount or number
In scenea smaller amount or number
I want less water
I want less water
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
May God bless you
May God bless you
too many to count
too many to count
The stars are endless
The stars are endless
not having something
not having something
She is fearless
She is fearless
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
making a lot of noise
In scenemaking a lot of noise
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 sound that is easy to hear
making a sound that is easy to hear
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
In scenethe two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
to provide with weapons or tools
to provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
to cut off the loose skin at the end of a penis for medical or religious reasons
In sceneto cut off the loose skin at the end of a penis for medical or religious reasons
Many boys are circumcised when they are babies
Many boys are circumcised when they are babies
a small green vegetable that grows in the ground
In scenea small green vegetable that grows in the ground
These bean sprouts are fresh
These bean sprouts are fresh
to start to grow or develop
to start to grow or develop
The seeds began to sprout in the spring
The seeds began to sprout in the spring
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
completely correct or accurate
In scenecompletely correct or accurate
What is the exact time?
What is the exact time?
to force someone to give you something
to force someone to give you something
He exacted a promise from her
He exacted a promise from her
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
a device that plays music from CDs, radio, etc.
In scenea device that plays music from CDs, radio, etc.
He bought a new stereo
He bought a new stereo
a machine for playing music
a machine for playing music
He bought a new stereo
He bought a new stereo
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
to not pay attention to or deal with something
In sceneto not pay attention to or deal with something
You can skip over the introduction
You can skip over the introduction
in most cases
In scenein most cases
I usually wake up at 7 am
I usually wake up at 7 am
to do something you like
In sceneto do something you like
We always have fun at the park
We always have fun at the park
to experience pleasure and enjoyment
to experience pleasure and enjoyment
We had fun at the party
We had fun at the party
to be happy and enjoy what you are doing
to be happy and enjoy what you are doing
Have fun at the party
Have fun at the party
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
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 ask for something or ask someone to do something
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
connected and ready to operate
In sceneconnected and ready to operate
He is online right now
He is online right now
connected to the internet
connected to the internet
I am online now
I am online now
a situation where people do not understand each other correctly
In scenea situation where people do not understand each other correctly
It was a simple misunderstanding
It was a simple misunderstanding
a failure to understand something correctly
In scenea failure to understand something correctly
There was a misunderstanding between them
There was a misunderstanding between them
to understand something in the wrong way
to understand something in the wrong way
Do not misunderstand my intentions
Do not misunderstand my intentions
a mother or father
In scenea mother or father
My parents are kind
My parents are kind
the people who raise a child
the people who raise a child
Parents must be patient
Parents must be patient
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
I live with my parents
I live with my parents
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a specific region or space
In scenea specific region or space
This is a no-parking zone
This is a no-parking zone
to separate an area for a specific use
to separate an area for a specific use
The city is zoned for residential use
The city is zoned for residential use
a state of being fully concentrated
a state of being fully concentrated
He is in the zone today
He is in the zone today
to stop paying attention to someone or something
to stop paying attention to someone or something
I tend to zone during lectures
I tend to zone during lectures
how hot or cold something is
In scenehow hot or cold something is
The temperature is high today
The temperature is high today
how hot or cold a person's body is
how hot or cold a person's body is
Her body temperature is normal
Her body temperature is normal
how comfortable or accepted someone feels in a social or cultural setting
how comfortable or accepted someone feels in a social or cultural setting
She checked the temperature of the meeting before speaking
She checked the temperature of the meeting before speaking
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
from one side to the opposite side
In scenefrom one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
covering or extending over the entire range of something
covering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
to write words that explain a picture or video
In sceneto write words that explain a picture or video
She decided to caption the photo
She decided to caption the photo
to prevent harm or death
In sceneto prevent harm or death
The enemy decided to spare his life
The enemy decided to spare his life
kept in reserve
kept in reserve
I have a spare key
I have a spare key
to avoid making someone deal with something
to avoid making someone deal with something
Please spare me the details
Please spare me the details
to avoid using something
to avoid using something
Can you spare a minute to help me
Can you spare a minute to help me
a machine that looks like a human
In scenea machine that looks like a human
The android acted like a human
The android acted like a human
to travel in the air
In sceneto travel in the air
Birds are flying in the sky
Birds are flying in the sky
the activity of traveling in an aircraft
the activity of traveling in an aircraft
I enjoy flying to other countries
I enjoy flying to other countries
to show or carry something in the air
to show or carry something in the air
They are flying the flag
They are flying the flag
moving through the air with wings
moving through the air with wings
The bird is flying in the sky
The bird is flying in the sky
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
to check that something is true or correct
In sceneto check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
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 make certain that something happens
to make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
the quality of being fast or the rate of motion
In scenethe quality of being fast or the rate of motion
The car traveled at high speed
The car traveled at high speed
an illegal stimulant drug
an illegal stimulant drug
He was arrested for selling speed
He was arrested for selling speed
to move at a high speed
to move at a high speed
Don't speed on the highway
Don't speed on the highway
a thing that someone likes or is good at
a thing that someone likes or is good at
That activity is not my speed
That activity is not my speed
to have a feeling or sensation
In sceneto have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
something that you do or go through
something that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience
costing little money
In scenecosting little money
This shirt is very cheap
This shirt is very cheap
of poor quality or value
of poor quality or value
This is a cheap plastic toy
This is a cheap plastic toy
not willing to spend money
not willing to spend money
He is too cheap to buy a gift
He is too cheap to buy a gift
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
a person who studies physics
In scenea person who studies physics
Einstein was a famous physicist
Einstein was a famous physicist
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I went back to the office
I went back to the office
return to
return to
Let's get back to work
Let's get back to work
to use something without a good purpose
In sceneto use something without a good purpose
Do not waste your time
Do not waste your time
unwanted materials
In sceneunwanted materials
Industrial waste is a problem
Industrial waste is a problem
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
They wasted their opponents in the game
They wasted their opponents in the game
very drunk or high on drugs
very drunk or high on drugs
He was totally wasted
He was totally wasted
something that makes someone angry or upset
In scenesomething that makes someone angry or upset
No offense intended
No offense intended
the act of attacking someone or something
the act of attacking someone or something
The army prepared a strong offense
The army prepared a strong offense
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
This small amount will offense for the ticket
This small amount will offense for the ticket
an illegal act
an illegal act
It was a serious offense
It was a serious offense
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
a pair of pants worn by men or women
In scenea pair of pants worn by men or women
He bought a new pair of slacks for the interview
He bought a new pair of slacks for the interview
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
a clear sign or expression of something
In scenea clear sign or expression of something
The protest was a manifestation of public anger
The protest was a manifestation of public anger
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
I work every day
I work every day
a period of time, especially in the past
In scenea period of time, especially in the past
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We celebrate a special day
We celebrate a special day
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
I want to travel the world one day
I want to travel the world one day
a set of matching jacket and trousers
In scenea set of matching jacket and trousers
The pilot wore a flight suit
The pilot wore a flight suit
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
an idea or arrangement for doing something
an idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
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
an event where people celebrate or socialize
In scenean event where people celebrate or socialize
I love going to parties
I love going to parties
a group of people who do something together
a group of people who do something together
We are meeting with the other parties today
We are meeting with the other parties today
easily seen or understood
In sceneeasily seen or understood
It was apparent that she was tired
It was apparent that she was tired
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
relating to a residential area outside a city
In scenerelating to a residential area outside a city
I live in a suburban neighborhood
I live in a suburban neighborhood
to move to or reach a place
In sceneto move to or reach a place
She came to my house yesterday
She came to my house yesterday
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
The changes came slowly
The changes came slowly
to come to a place again
to come to a place again
They came back to the city
They came back to the city
extremely funny or causing laughter
In sceneextremely funny or causing laughter
That joke was hilarious
That joke was hilarious
relating to the eighth year of school
In scenerelating to the eighth year of school
She is in the eighth grade
She is in the eighth grade