The Big Bang Theory — Season 2 Episode 9
Words & meanings
447 words
CEFR level
to not include something
In sceneto not include something
You left out an important detail
You left out an important detail
to not put something in a group or list
to not put something in a group or list
Please leave out the extra names
Please leave out the extra names
to not include something
to not include something
Don't leave out any details
Don't leave out any details
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
relating to the treatment of illness or injury
In scenerelating to the treatment of illness or injury
She needs medical help
She needs medical help
related to the treatment of illness or injury
related to the treatment of illness or injury
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
to arrive at a place
In sceneto arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
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 start doing something
to start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
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
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
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 written account of past events
In scenea written account of past events
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
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
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
In sceneto eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
The baby vomited
The baby vomited
the liquid that comes out of your mouth when you are ill
the liquid that comes out of your mouth when you are ill
There is vomit on the floor
There is vomit on the floor
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
done in a final way with no plan to change
In scenedone in a final way with no plan to change
Let's settle this once and for all
Let's settle this once and for all
in a way that ends a situation permanently
in a way that ends a situation permanently
We need to settle this once and for all
We need to settle this once and for all
concerning something
In sceneconcerning something
I have a question regarding the project
I have a question regarding the project
a particular point or detail
a particular point or detail
He spoke regarding this matter
He spoke regarding this matter
to think of something in a particular way
to think of something in a particular way
Regarding him as a friend I trust him
Regarding him as a friend I trust him
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
I have a question regarding your plan
I have a question regarding your plan
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
almost not at all
In scenealmost not at all
I can hardly hear you
I can hardly hear you
to make or grow something
In sceneto make or grow something
The factory produces cars
The factory produces cars
fresh fruits and vegetables
fresh fruits and vegetables
They sell local produce in this shop
They sell local produce in this shop
to give something to someone when they ask for it
to give something to someone when they ask for it
Please produce your ticket
Please produce your ticket
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
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to have a meeting or visit with someone
to have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Two liters of water is sufficient for one day
Two liters of water is sufficient for one day
a piece of furniture for sleeping on
In scenea piece of furniture for sleeping on
I go to bed
I go to bed
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
The truck bed is full of wood
The truck bed is full of wood
the bottom of a river or valley
the bottom of a river or valley
Fish live at the river bed
Fish live at the river bed
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
the state of being unable to properly process a substance
In scenethe state of being unable to properly process a substance
He has a lactose intolerance
He has a lactose intolerance
unwillingness to accept different views or people
unwillingness to accept different views or people
Religious intolerance causes conflicts
Religious intolerance causes conflicts
to pick or select something
In sceneto pick or select something
I will go with the red car
I will go with the red car
to go somewhere together with someone
to go somewhere together with someone
I will go with you to the store
I will go with you to the store
to look good or be suitable together
to look good or be suitable together
This tie goes with your suit
This tie goes with your suit
to be or become involved with someone or something
to be or become involved with someone or something
I want to go with someone who is kind
I want to go with someone who is kind
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 have a particular purpose or intention
In sceneto have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
a round handle on a door or machine
In scenea round handle on a door or machine
Turn the knob to open the door
Turn the knob to open the door
an offensive word for a stupid or annoying person
an offensive word for a stupid or annoying person
He is such a knob
He is such a knob
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
in place of something else
in place of something else
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
offering a choice; other
In sceneoffering a choice; other
We need an alternative plan
We need an alternative plan
a different option or possibility
a different option or possibility
We need an alternative plan
We need an alternative plan
meant to be kept private
In scenemeant to be kept private
This is a confidential document
This is a confidential document
to leave a group or country to join another
In sceneto leave a group or country to join another
He decided to defect to the enemy
He decided to defect to the enemy
a problem or fault in something
a problem or fault in something
The product has a manufacturing defect
The product has a manufacturing defect
to talk informally
In sceneto talk informally
We chat every day
We chat every day
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
a friendly, casual conversation
a friendly, casual conversation
We had a nice chat
We had a nice chat
a reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for her sake
I did it for her sake
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
I ordered a glass of sake
I ordered a glass of sake
a reason or purpose
a reason or purpose
I did it for the sake of peace
I did it for the sake of peace
a large area of water surrounded by land
In scenea large area of water surrounded by land
The lake is very blue
The lake is very blue
a situation where people communicate or do something together
In scenea situation where people communicate or do something together
Social interaction is important
Social interaction is important
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
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
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to give a part of something to others
In sceneto give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to use something at the same time as others
to use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We share the same office
We share the same office
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grapes
I drink red wine
I drink red wine
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
They wined and dined the potential client
They wined and dined the potential client
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
He is highly skilled
He is highly skilled
to give permission or allow something
In sceneto give permission or allow something
My parents permit me to go out
My parents permit me to go out
an official paper that gives you permission
an official paper that gives you permission
You need a work permit
You need a work permit
an official document giving permission
an official document giving permission
You need a permit to park here
You need a permit to park here
a printed paper that gives you permission to do something
a printed paper that gives you permission to do something
I need a permit to park here
I need a permit to park here
relating to the body
In scenerelating to the body
He is in good physical health
He is in good physical health
relating to the physical world, not spiritual
relating to the physical world, not spiritual
The physical world is complex
The physical world is complex
a medical check-up of a person's body
a medical check-up of a person's body
I need to go for my yearly physical
I need to go for my yearly physical
of or relating to the body
of or relating to the body
He needs physical exercise daily
He needs physical exercise daily
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
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
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
having qualities that people want or find appealing
In scenehaving qualities that people want or find appealing
He has many desirable qualities
He has many desirable qualities
a person or thing that comes before another and leads to it
In scenea person or thing that comes before another and leads to it
This machine was a precursor to modern computers
This machine was a precursor to modern computers
power or control over others
In scenepower or control over others
The champion showed total domination in the game
The champion showed total domination in the game
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
happening or existing after a surgical operation
In scenehappening or existing after a surgical operation
He is currently in the post op recovery unit
He is currently in the post op recovery unit
the time after a medical operation
the time after a medical operation
He needs rest during the post op period
He needs rest during the post op period
a large piece of cloth used for warmth
In scenea large piece of cloth used for warmth
I need a blanket
I need a blanket
to cover something completely
to cover something completely
The heavy snow blanketed the town
The heavy snow blanketed the town
very good or unusual
In scenevery good or unusual
She has a remarkable memory
She has a remarkable memory
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
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
positioned before or facing
In scenepositioned before or facing
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
in a position ahead of someone or something
in a position ahead of someone or something
She is standing in front of the door
She is standing in front of the door
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
The car is parked in front of the house
The car is parked in front of the house
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
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
the quality of being fast or the rate of motion
In scenethe quality of being fast or the rate of motion
The speed of light is constant
The speed of light is constant
a public show of something
In scenea public show of something
I visited an art exhibition
I visited an art exhibition
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
an informal way to say hello
In scenean informal way to say hello
Sup, man
Sup, man
to have the evening meal
to have the evening meal
They stopped to sup
They stopped to sup
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
a feeling of sadness or disappointment
In scenea feeling of sadness or disappointment
It is a shame that the store is closed
It is a shame that the store is closed
to make someone feel bad about something they did
to make someone feel bad about something they did
They shamed him for lying
They shamed him for lying
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
He felt a deep sense of shame
He felt a deep sense of shame
a piece of thread used to close a cut in the skin
In scenea piece of thread used to close a cut in the skin
The doctor put in five stitches
The doctor put in five stitches
a small thread used to close a wound
In scenea small thread used to close a wound
The wound needs a stitch
The wound needs a stitch
a sharp pain in the side of the body
a sharp pain in the side of the body
I have a stitch in my side
I have a stitch in my side
to use a needle and thread to join cloth
to use a needle and thread to join cloth
She needs to stitch the torn pocket
She needs to stitch the torn pocket
not in the same way
In scenenot in the same way
We think differently
We think differently
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
relating to one specific person or thing
relating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
a difficult or unpleasant experience
In scenea difficult or unpleasant experience
He is having a hard time at school
He is having a hard time at school
a period of trouble or struggle
a period of trouble or struggle
He is going through a hard time
He is going through a hard time
a place to sit
In scenea place to sit
Please take your seat
Please take your seat
to be given to someone as a right or reward
to be given to someone as a right or reward
She won a seat in parliament
She won a seat in parliament
to have space for a number of people
to have space for a number of people
The room seats ten people
The room seats ten people
to show someone where to sit
to show someone where to sit
The host seated us
The host seated us
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
appealing in a youthful or charming way
In sceneappealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
attractive in a youthful or charming way
attractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
a problem or complaint to discuss with someone
In scenea problem or complaint to discuss with someone
I have a bone to pick with you
I have a bone to pick with you
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are in a romantic relationship with
Everyone likes my girlfriend
Everyone likes my girlfriend
a female friend
a female friend
She is my female friend
She is my female friend
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
a person one is dating
a person one is dating
She is my girlfriend
She is my girlfriend
in a formal or official way
In scenein a formal or official way
I hereby declare my resignation
I hereby declare my resignation
a chemical in the body that controls growth and development
In scenea chemical in the body that controls growth and development
Estrogen is a hormone
Estrogen is a hormone
to let something flow out
In sceneto let something flow out
The factory discharges waste into the sea
The factory discharges waste into the sea
to carry out a task or responsibility
to carry out a task or responsibility
He discharged his duties well
He discharged his duties well
to make a gun shoot a bullet
to make a gun shoot a bullet
The soldier discharged his rifle
The soldier discharged his rifle
to make an illness or problem go away
In sceneto make an illness or problem go away
The medicine cured her
The medicine cured her
to make a sick person healthy
to make a sick person healthy
The doctor cured the patient
The doctor cured the patient
to preserve food with salt or smoke
to preserve food with salt or smoke
They cure the meat with salt
They cure the meat with salt
something that makes you healthy
something that makes you healthy
They found a cure for the flu
They found a cure for the flu
the time when you are a child
In scenethe time when you are a child
I had a happy childhood
I had a happy childhood
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 rest your body on your bottom
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom
You can sit down here
You can sit down here
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
We had a sit-down meal
We had a sit-down meal
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
We should sit down to discuss the contract
We should sit down to discuss the contract
a strike or organized protest
a strike or organized protest
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
Please sit down here
Please sit down here
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
You can sit down on the floor
You can sit down on the floor
a change caused by something
In scenea change caused by something
The medicine had a good effect
The medicine had a good effect
the intended result or gist
the intended result or gist
He said something to that effect
He said something to that effect
an item that belongs to someone
an item that belongs to someone
He gathered his personal effects
He gathered his personal effects
a person applying for a position or degree
In scenea person applying for a position or degree
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
He is the best candidate for the job
He is the best candidate for the job
a person who is competing in an election
a person who is competing in an election
The candidate gave a great speech
The candidate gave a great speech
following or in agreement with a rule or law
In scenefollowing or in agreement with a rule or law
He acted pursuant to the regulations
He acted pursuant to the regulations