The Big Bang Theory — Season 2 Episode 8
Words & meanings
432 words
CEFR level
a hand game played with multiple gesture options
In scenea hand game played with multiple gesture options
Let us play rock paper scissors lizard spock
Let us play rock paper scissors lizard spock
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
a piece of paper that gives you a discount or free item
In scenea piece of paper that gives you a discount or free item
I have a coupon for this pizza
I have a coupon for this pizza
a piece of paper that gives you a discount on a purchase
a piece of paper that gives you a discount on a purchase
Use this coupon to get a discount
Use this coupon to get a discount
to have as a part or feature
In sceneto have as a part or feature
The project involves many different tasks
The project involves many different tasks
a piece of information that shows something exists or is likely to happen
In scenea piece of information that shows something exists or is likely to happen
There is no indication of rain
There is no indication of rain
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
In scenea 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 bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
relating to the Jewish people or their religion
In scenerelating to the Jewish people or their religion
He is Jewish
He is Jewish
a close friend or companion
In scenea close friend or companion
He is my best buddy
He is my best buddy
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
sexually attractive
In scenesexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
a long trip, especially by sea
In scenea long trip, especially by sea
They went on a long sea voyage
They went on a long sea voyage
to travel a long distance, especially by sea
to travel a long distance, especially by sea
The ship began its long voyage
The ship began its long voyage
the total number of people
In scenethe total number of people
We need a final head count
We need a final head count
the act of counting people
the act of counting people
We did a head count before the bus left
We did a head count before the bus left
in a way that is hard to notice
In scenein a way that is hard to notice
She smiled subtly
She smiled subtly
to a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
a large number or amount
a large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
a word or value that means "no" or less than zero
In scenea word or value that means "no" or less than zero
He gave a negative answer
He gave a negative answer
not good or harmful
not good or harmful
He has a negative attitude
He has a negative attitude
a value or charge that is below zero
a value or charge that is below zero
This number is negative
This number is negative
bad or not positive
bad or not positive
He has a negative attitude
He has a negative attitude
going far down from the surface or having great depth
In scenegoing far down from the surface or having great depth
The ocean is very deep
The ocean is very deep
having a low sound
having a low sound
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
very strong or intense
very strong or intense
He has a deep love for music
He has a deep love for music
having a lot of money
having a lot of money
He has deep pockets
He has deep pockets
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
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.
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
In scenein a way that causes regret or disappointment
Unfortunately, I cannot come
Unfortunately, I cannot come
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
Unfortunately the store is closed today
Unfortunately the store is closed today
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
in a way that is sad or disappointing
in a way that is sad or disappointing
Unfortunately it is raining today
Unfortunately it is raining today
fixed or held in place and unable to move
In scenefixed or held in place and unable to move
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
I was stuck with this homework
I was stuck with this homework
to become fixed to something
to become fixed to something
The paper is stuck to the wall
The paper is stuck to the wall
unable to move or be removed
unable to move or be removed
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to stay in a place or situation
to stay in a place or situation
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
The criminal stuck the guard
The criminal stuck the guard
to remain in a place or situation
to remain in a place or situation
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
unable to move or escape
unable to move or escape
We are stuck in the elevator
We are stuck in the elevator
unable to move from a place or position
unable to move from a place or position
My foot is stuck in the hole
My foot is stuck in the hole
unable to think of something to say or do
unable to think of something to say or do
I am stuck on this answer
I am stuck on this answer
the line where the earth and sky seem to meet
In scenethe line where the earth and sky seem to meet
We watched the sunset on the horizon
We watched the sunset on the horizon
the limit of what you know or experience
the limit of what you know or experience
Travel broadens your horizon
Travel broadens your horizon
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to call him
I am going to call him
used to say that something will happen in the future
used to say that something will happen in the future
It is going to rain
It is going to rain
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
to move past something
In sceneto move past something
I pass by the library every day
I pass by the library every day
to go past someone or something
to go past someone or something
I passed by the school
I passed by the school
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
a doctor who is still in training at a hospital
In scenea doctor who is still in training at a hospital
He is a resident doctor
He is a resident doctor
a person who lives in a place
a person who lives in a place
I am a resident of this city
I am a resident of this city
a person who lives in a particular place
a person who lives in a particular place
She is a resident of this city
She is a resident of this city
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
In scenesaying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
not completely, close to
In scenenot completely, close to
It is nearly time to go
It is nearly time to go
a popular science fiction television and film franchise
In scenea popular science fiction television and film franchise
I watch Star Trek
I watch Star Trek
a science fiction television and film series
a science fiction television and film series
I like watching Star Trek
I like watching Star Trek
a popular science fiction television and film series
a popular science fiction television and film series
I love watching Star Trek
I love watching Star Trek
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
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
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
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
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
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
to strike something, like a door
In sceneto strike something, like a door
Knock on the door
Knock on the door
to say unkind things about someone or something
to say unkind things about someone or something
Her performance knocked them out
Her performance knocked them out
to cause a woman to become pregnant
to cause a woman to become pregnant
He knocked her up
He knocked her up
to lower the amount or value of something
to lower the amount or value of something
They knocked ten dollars off
They knocked ten dollars off
the act of taking something away from a group
In scenethe act of taking something away from a group
Subtraction is a basic math skill
Subtraction is a basic math skill
to discover the facts about something
In sceneto discover the facts about something
Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness
Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness
to make a choice or decision about something
to make a choice or decision about something
They determined the date of the wedding
They determined the date of the wedding
to find out or establish something exactly
to find out or establish something exactly
The police will determine the truth
The police will determine the truth
in most cases
In scenein most cases
I usually wake up at 7 am
I usually wake up at 7 am
to go forward or to a new topic
In sceneto go forward or to a new topic
Let's move on to the next topic
Let's move on to the next topic
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
She is ready to move on after the breakup
She is ready to move on after the breakup
to go forward to the next thing
to go forward to the next thing
We should move on to the next topic
We should move on to the next topic
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
It is time to move on with your life
It is time to move on with your life
a sound used to say yes or show you are listening
a sound used to say yes or show you are listening
Uh huh I understand what you mean
Uh huh I understand what you mean
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Uh huh I understand your point
Uh huh I understand your point
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
Go on. Uh huh
Go on. Uh huh
an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening
an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening
Uh-huh I understand what you mean
Uh-huh I understand what you mean
to stop working correctly
In sceneto stop working correctly
The machine started to malfunction
The machine started to malfunction
easy to recognize because it is different
In sceneeasy to recognize because it is different
She has a distinctive voice
She has a distinctive voice
a type of reptile with four legs and a long tail
In scenea type of reptile with four legs and a long tail
The lizard is on the rock
The lizard is on the rock
the quality of being funny or making people laugh
In scenethe quality of being funny or making people laugh
She has a great sense of humor
She has a great sense of humor
a long way from something
In scenea long way from something
The stars are very distant
The stars are very distant
not closely related or connected
not closely related or connected
We are distant relatives
We are distant relatives
not friendly or warm
not friendly or warm
He seemed distant and cold
He seemed distant and cold
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
to give a poisonous substance to someone
In sceneto give a poisonous substance to someone
He tried to poison the king
He tried to poison the king
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
What is your poison tonight
What is your poison tonight
a substance that can cause illness or death
a substance that can cause illness or death
The snake's poison is strong
The snake's poison is strong
a substance that can cause illness or death
a substance that can cause illness or death
The snake had a deadly poison
The snake had a deadly poison
a rude, mean, or annoying person
In scenea rude, mean, or annoying person
He called her a bitch
He called her a bitch
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
Stop bitching about the weather
Stop bitching about the weather
a female dog
a female dog
The bitch is guarding her puppies
The bitch is guarding her puppies
a difficult or annoying situation or task
a difficult or annoying situation or task
Solving this problem is a real bitch
Solving this problem is a real bitch
not connected to a body
In scenenot connected to a body
I heard a strange disembodied voice
I heard a strange disembodied voice
a feeling of sadness when expectations are not met
In scenea feeling of sadness when expectations are not met
He felt a deep disappointment
He felt a deep disappointment
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
to go to a place for a period of time
In sceneto go to a place for a period of time
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
to go and spend time with someone
In sceneto go and spend time with someone
I will visit my grandmother
I will visit my grandmother
to cause harm or trouble to someone
to cause harm or trouble to someone
The sickness visited the small town
The sickness visited the small town
in a bad or dangerous situation
In scenein a bad or dangerous situation
The boy is in trouble for breaking the window
The boy is in trouble for breaking the window
the study or record of past events
In scenethe study or record of past events
I love reading about history
I love reading about history
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
They have a long history together
They have a long history together
a written account of past events
a written account of past events
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
the state of no longer having something
In scenethe state of no longer having something
The company suffered a huge loss
The company suffered a huge loss
a state of not knowing what to do or say
a state of not knowing what to do or say
I was at a loss for words
I was at a loss for words
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
In sceneto make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
I do not want to disappoint you
I do not want to disappoint you
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
a large natural flow of water
In scenea large natural flow of water
The river is very long
The river is very long
to flow like a river
to flow like a river
Tears rivered down her face
Tears rivered down her face
a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel
a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel
There is a wide river near our village
There is a wide river near our village
moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
as a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
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
used to mean "very" or "extremely"
In sceneused to mean "very" or "extremely"
That was a hell of a game
That was a hell of a game
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
He is a hell of a player
He is a hell of a player
used to emphasize how extreme something is
used to emphasize how extreme something is
It was a hell of a day
It was a hell of a day
used to emphasize how good something is
used to emphasize how good something is
You did a hell of a job
You did a hell of a job
extremely bad or difficult
extremely bad or difficult
That was a hell of a situation
That was a hell of a situation
to have something inside
In sceneto have something inside
The box contains books
The box contains books
to keep something within a certain area
to keep something within a certain area
The firemen tried to contain the fire
The firemen tried to contain the fire
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
a person who is very skilled at something
In scenea person who is very skilled at something
She is a real pro
She is a real pro
a reason in favor of something
a reason in favor of something
List the pros and cons
List the pros and cons
a person who is very skilled at something
a person who is very skilled at something
He is a pro at tennis
He is a pro at tennis
supporting or agreeing with something
supporting or agreeing with something
He is pro-reform
He is pro-reform
to have something in your mind as a goal
In sceneto have something in your mind as a goal
I intend to visit London next year
I intend to visit London next year
relating to a substance believed to come from the body of a ghost
In scenerelating to a substance believed to come from the body of a ghost
The ghost appeared in an ectoplasmic form
The ghost appeared in an ectoplasmic form
connected with seeing or pictures
In sceneconnected with seeing or pictures
He is a visual learner
He is a visual learner
something you can see
something you can see
The teacher used visual aids
The teacher used visual aids
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
any object or matter
any object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
an arrangement of things for people to see
In scenean arrangement of things for people to see
The museum has a great display of art
The museum has a great display of art
a place for doing a particular activity
In scenea place for doing a particular activity
This is a great sports facility
This is a great sports facility
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
the act of becoming larger
In scenethe act of becoming larger
The company plans an expansion into Asia
The company plans an expansion into Asia
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
a set of conditions at a particular time
In scenea set of conditions at a particular time
This is a difficult situation
This is a difficult situation
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
I am in a difficult situation
I am in a difficult situation
a set of circumstances or events
a set of circumstances or events
It is a difficult situation
It is a difficult situation
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
The situation here is strange
The situation here is strange
done to find out more information about something
In scenedone to find out more information about something
The team carried out exploratory research on the new planet
The team carried out exploratory research on the new planet
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
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 return something to its original place
In sceneto return something to its original place
I will send back the package
I will send back the package
the outside or top part of something
In scenethe outside or top part of something
The surface of the table is smooth
The surface of the table is smooth
to come up or become known
to come up or become known
The truth finally surfaced
The truth finally surfaced
to bring something to the top of a liquid
to bring something to the top of a liquid
They surfaced the sunken boat
They surfaced the sunken boat
the top or outside layer of something
the top or outside layer of something
The surface of the table is smooth
The surface of the table is smooth
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
a hand game where players choose rock, paper, or scissors
In scenea hand game where players choose rock, paper, or scissors
Let's play rock paper scissors to decide who goes first
Let's play rock paper scissors to decide who goes first
a game where players choose rock, paper, or scissors with their hands
In scenea game where players choose rock, paper, or scissors with their hands
Let us play rock paper scissors to decide
Let us play rock paper scissors to decide