The Big Bang Theory — Season 1 Episode 16
Words & meanings
450 words
CEFR level
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
costing nothing, without charge
In scenecosting nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
In sceneto let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
able to do what you want without limits
able to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
used to express surprise or emotion
In sceneused to express surprise or emotion
Oh my god that is incredible
Oh my god that is incredible
an expression of shock or surprise
an expression of shock or surprise
Oh my god look at this
Oh my god look at this
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
all of something
In sceneall of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
complete or total
complete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
a soft white cheese made from cream
In scenea soft white cheese made from cream
I put cream cheese on the bread
I put cream cheese on the bread
a soft, mild cheese made from cream
a soft, mild cheese made from cream
I put cream cheese on my bagel
I put cream cheese on my bagel
a smooth, mild cheese made from cream
a smooth, mild cheese made from cream
I used cream cheese in the recipe
I used cream cheese in the recipe
a soft, mild cheese used as a spread
a soft, mild cheese used as a spread
Spread some cream cheese on your toast
Spread some cream cheese on your toast
happening at the end
In scenehappening at the end
This is the final chapter
This is the final chapter
a test at the end of a course
a test at the end of a course
I have a final tomorrow
I have a final tomorrow
not able to be changed
not able to be changed
This is my final decision
This is my final decision
the last game in a competition to decide the winner
the last game in a competition to decide the winner
Our team reached the final
Our team reached the final
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
the physical extent or amount of something
In scenethe physical extent or amount of something
The size of the room is small
The size of the room is small
how big or small something is
how big or small something is
What is the size of this box
What is the size of this box
how large or small something is
how large or small something is
They are similar in size
They are similar in size
to find out how big or small something is
to find out how big or small something is
The worker sized the material
The worker sized the material
a serious attempt to do something difficult
In scenea serious attempt to do something difficult
It was a bold endeavor
It was a bold endeavor
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to show information or a number
In sceneto show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
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
a secret word used to enter a system
In scenea secret word used to enter a system
Please enter the password
Please enter the password
a set of letters or numbers used to enter a system
a set of letters or numbers used to enter a system
I forgot my password
I forgot my password
protected from danger or harm
In sceneprotected from danger or harm
This is a secure location
This is a secure location
feeling safe and sure of yourself
feeling safe and sure of yourself
She feels secure in her job
She feels secure in her job
to attach something firmly so it does not move
to attach something firmly so it does not move
Please secure the rope to the post
Please secure the rope to the post
to get or achieve something
to get or achieve something
They managed to secure a loan
They managed to secure a loan
to make something safe from harm
to make something safe from harm
The lock helps to secure the house
The lock helps to secure the house
to take control of something to keep it safe
to take control of something to keep it safe
They managed to secure the area
They managed to secure the area
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
solid waste from the body
In scenesolid waste from the body
The dog left some crap on the carpet
The dog left some crap on the carpet
concern or interest in something
concern or interest in something
I do not give a crap
I do not give a crap
to speak very negatively about someone or something
to speak very negatively about someone or something
Do not crap on my work
Do not crap on my work
things that are of low value or poor quality
things that are of low value or poor quality
This movie is total crap
This movie is total crap
just one thing and nothing else
In scenejust one thing and nothing else
It is nothing but a dream
It is nothing but a dream
recorded video material
In scenerecorded video material
We have footage of the accident
We have footage of the accident
the size of a space measured in square feet
the size of a space measured in square feet
The house has a large footage
The house has a large footage
systematic investigation to discover facts
In scenesystematic investigation to discover facts
She is doing research on cancer
She is doing research on cancer
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
That new movie was kick ass
That new movie was kick ass
to win against someone in a competition or fight
to win against someone in a competition or fight
We are going to kick ass in the match
We are going to kick ass in the match
to be very good or to defeat someone
to be very good or to defeat someone
Our team is going to kick ass tonight
Our team is going to kick ass tonight
to say you will not do or accept something
In sceneto say you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
to say that you will not do something
to say that you will not do something
He refused to help me
He refused to help me
to say that you will not do or accept something
to say that you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
waste material that is thrown away
waste material that is thrown away
Please take out the refuse
Please take out the refuse
producing the result you want
In sceneproducing the result you want
This is an effective method
This is an effective method
starting to work or be used
starting to work or be used
The rule is effective from tomorrow
The rule is effective from tomorrow
a digital storage disc for video or data
In scenea digital storage disc for video or data
I watched a movie on DVD
I watched a movie on DVD
a disc used to store digital video or data
In scenea disc used to store digital video or data
I watched a movie on a DVD
I watched a movie on a DVD
to take care of a child until they are an adult
In sceneto take care of a child until they are an adult
She raised three children alone
She raised three children alone
to start talking about a subject
to start talking about a subject
She raised a new point
She raised a new point
to gather or bring together an amount of money
to gather or bring together an amount of money
They raised money for charity
They raised money for charity
to move something to a higher position
to move something to a higher position
Please raise your hand
Please raise your hand
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
There are a lot of people here
There are a lot of people here
the fact of being a particular person
In scenethe fact of being a particular person
The police confirmed his identity
The police confirmed his identity
the qualities that make a person or thing who they are
the qualities that make a person or thing who they are
She is trying to discover her true identity
She is trying to discover her true identity
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
This expression is a simple equality
This expression is a simple equality
who a person is or claims to be
who a person is or claims to be
The passport shows her identity
The passport shows her identity
able to bounce or spring back
In sceneable to bounce or spring back
The ball is very bouncy
The ball is very bouncy
using radio signals instead of cables
In sceneusing radio signals instead of cables
I have a wireless mouse
I have a wireless mouse
a device that receives radio broadcasts
a device that receives radio broadcasts
I listened to the news on the wireless
I listened to the news on the wireless
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
I can prove it
I can prove it
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
He proved his theory
He proved his theory
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
They proved the truth
They proved the truth
used to give one reason or example
In sceneused to give one reason or example
For one thing it is too expensive
For one thing it is too expensive
to give your attention to something
In sceneto give your attention to something
Please focus on your work
Please focus on your work
to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity
to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity
Focus on your studies
Focus on your studies
to give attention to something
to give attention to something
Focus on the road while driving
Focus on the road while driving
to give your attention to something
to give your attention to something
You should focus on the important details
You should focus on the important details
to look at someone or something for a long time
In sceneto look at someone or something for a long time
Do not stare at people
Do not stare at people
to look at someone or something for a long time
to look at someone or something for a long time
Why are you staring at me
Why are you staring at me
a problem taken to a court of law
In scenea problem taken to a court of law
He filed a lawsuit against the company
He filed a lawsuit against the company
added or extra
In sceneadded or extra
Do you need additional time?
Do you need additional time?
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
to lie over part of something else
In sceneto lie over part of something else
The two circles overlap
The two circles overlap
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
the act of giving presents to others
In scenethe act of giving presents to others
Gift giving strengthens relationships
Gift giving strengthens relationships
the activity of giving gifts to other people
the activity of giving gifts to other people
Gift giving is a nice tradition
Gift giving is a nice tradition
the act of giving presents to others
the act of giving presents to others
We enjoy the gift giving ceremony
We enjoy the gift giving ceremony
the act of giving presents to people
the act of giving presents to people
Gift-giving is a nice tradition
Gift-giving is a nice tradition
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
In scenea procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist did an experiment
The scientist did an experiment
to do something new to see what happens
to do something new to see what happens
I want to experiment with new colors
I want to experiment with new colors
a small bomb thrown by hand
In scenea small bomb thrown by hand
The soldier threw a grenade
The soldier threw a grenade
to treat someone or something carelessly or without seriousness
In sceneto treat someone or something carelessly or without seriousness
Don't toy with my feelings
Don't toy with my feelings
to think about or consider something
to think about or consider something
She is toying with the idea of moving
She is toying with the idea of moving
to handle or play with something in a casual way
to handle or play with something in a casual way
He toyed with his pen while waiting
He toyed with his pen while waiting
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
relating to the energy or power of an atom
In scenerelating to the energy or power of an atom
Nuclear energy is powerful
Nuclear energy is powerful
the first meal of the day
In scenethe first meal of the day
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
the first meal of the day
the first meal of the day
I like to eat eggs for breakfast
I like to eat eggs for breakfast
a mark left on a surface by pressure
In scenea mark left on a surface by pressure
There is a fingerprint on the glass
There is a fingerprint on the glass
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
I need to print this document
I need to print this document
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
She works at the print
She works at the print
a Thai crispy noodle dish
In scenea Thai crispy noodle dish
I ordered mee krob for dinner
I ordered mee krob for dinner
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
a place where sick people receive treatment
In scenea place where sick people receive treatment
He is in the hospital
He is in the hospital
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
I went to the hospital for a checkup
I went to the hospital for a checkup
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
He works at the hospital
He works at the hospital
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
The medical center is very busy today
The medical center is very busy today
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
a small strip with sticky material used to cover a cut
In scenea small strip with sticky material used to cover a cut
She applied a band aid to the cut
She applied a band aid to the cut
a small strip with sticky material used to cover a minor cut or wound
a small strip with sticky material used to cover a minor cut or wound
I put a band aid on my finger
I put a band aid on my finger
a small strip used to cover a cut
a small strip used to cover a cut
I need a band aid for my finger
I need a band aid for my finger
something that solves a problem for a short time only
something that solves a problem for a short time only
This policy is just a band-aid for the problem
This policy is just a band-aid for the problem
a breakfast food made from oats and nuts
In scenea breakfast food made from oats and nuts
I eat granola for breakfast
I eat granola for breakfast
a breakfast food made from oats and nuts
a breakfast food made from oats and nuts
I eat granola for breakfast
I eat granola for breakfast
a lifestyle that is very natural, healthy, and often associated with liberal values
a lifestyle that is very natural, healthy, and often associated with liberal values
They prefer a granola way of life
They prefer a granola way of life
feeling or showing pleasure
In scenefeeling or showing pleasure
I am very happy today
I am very happy today
feeling or showing pleasure
feeling or showing pleasure
I am happy today
I am happy today
to recognize something as true or valid
In sceneto recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
to say yes to something
to say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
to take something that is offered
to take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
to become an adult
In sceneto become an adult
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
to become older
to become older
Children grow up quickly
Children grow up quickly
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
to become an adult
to become an adult
I want to be a pilot when I grow up
I want to be a pilot when I grow up
normal or usual for a person or thing
In scenenormal or usual for a person or thing
It was a typical Monday morning
It was a typical Monday morning
normal or common
In scenenormal or common
It is a typical day for us
It is a typical day for us
a system for connecting computers in a local area
In scenea system for connecting computers in a local area
I connected my laptop using an ethernet cable
I connected my laptop using an ethernet cable
a deep mental or emotional shock
In scenea deep mental or emotional shock
He is still dealing with his childhood trauma
He is still dealing with his childhood trauma
a serious physical wound or damage
a serious physical wound or damage
The doctor treated the chest trauma
The doctor treated the chest trauma
a motorbike with thick tires for rough ground
In scenea motorbike with thick tires for rough ground
He loves riding his dirt bike
He loves riding his dirt bike
a motorcycle designed for riding on unpaved surfaces
a motorcycle designed for riding on unpaved surfaces
He loves riding his dirt bike on the trails
He loves riding his dirt bike on the trails
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
organized sounds made for listening
organized sounds made for listening
I listen to music every day
I listen to music every day
to cover someone's eyes with a cloth
In sceneto cover someone's eyes with a cloth
He blindfolded her
He blindfolded her
feeling or showing anger
In scenefeeling or showing anger
He is mad at me
He is mad at me
feeling very strong affection for someone
feeling very strong affection for someone
He is mad about her
He is mad about her
very big in size or amount
very big in size or amount
Those shoes are mad
Those shoes are mad
resulting from drinking alcohol
In sceneresulting from drinking alcohol
He suffered from an alcohol-induced headache
He suffered from an alcohol-induced headache
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
to greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
a person who does not have professional training in a particular field
In scenea person who does not have professional training in a particular field
He is a nonprofessional musician
He is a nonprofessional musician
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
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
having no tail
In scenehaving no tail
This cat is tailless
This cat is tailless
at a later time
In sceneat a later time
We had dinner and went for a walk afterwards
We had dinner and went for a walk afterwards
quick to learn or understand
In scenequick to learn or understand
She is a clever student
She is a clever student
quick to understand or think of things
quick to understand or think of things
He is a clever student
He is a clever student
filled with many people
In scenefilled with many people
The room is crowded
The room is crowded
having too many people in one place
having too many people in one place
The bus was very crowded this morning
The bus was very crowded this morning
a large number of people together
a large number of people together
The square is crowded
The square is crowded
used for testing new ideas
In sceneused for testing new ideas
This is an experimental drug
This is an experimental drug
a small edible nut that grows underground
In scenea small edible nut that grows underground
He is eating some peanuts
He is eating some peanuts
a small nut eaten as food
a small nut eaten as food
I like to eat peanuts while watching a movie
I like to eat peanuts while watching a movie
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
In sceneto try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
a personal liking for something
a personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
to persist in doing something
In sceneto persist in doing something
Keep trying until you succeed
Keep trying until you succeed
to take care of something
to take care of something
The soldier will keep the gate safe
The soldier will keep the gate safe
to have and continue to have something
to have and continue to have something
You can keep the book
You can keep the book
one of two children born at the same time
In sceneone of two children born at the same time
I have a twin brother
I have a twin brother
one of two born at the same time
one of two born at the same time
They are twins
They are twins
a forecast of a person's future based on the stars
In scenea forecast of a person's future based on the stars
I read my horoscope every morning
I read my horoscope every morning
the child of your aunt or uncle
In scenethe child of your aunt or uncle
She is my cousin
She is my cousin
to feel sad about something you did
In sceneto feel sad about something you did
I regret saying that
I regret saying that
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
He expressed his regret for the mistake
He expressed his regret for the mistake
good things that happen by chance
In scenegood things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job