The Big Bang Theory — Season 2 Episode 12
Words & meanings
442 words
CEFR level
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to check that something is true or correct
In sceneto check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to make certain that something happens
to make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
I work every day
I work every day
a period of time, especially in the past
In scenea period of time, especially in the past
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We celebrate a special day
We celebrate a special day
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
I want to travel the world one day
I want to travel the world one day
too much belief in yourself
In scenetoo much belief in yourself
His overconfidence made him careless
His overconfidence made him careless
too much belief in one's own abilities
In scenetoo much belief in one's own abilities
Her overconfidence in her skills led to mistakes
Her overconfidence in her skills led to mistakes
to feel sorry for someone
In sceneto feel sorry for someone
I pity him
I pity him
a feeling of sadness that something is not as good as it should be
a feeling of sadness that something is not as good as it should be
It is a pity that you cannot come
It is a pity that you cannot come
a feeling of sadness for your own bad situation
a feeling of sadness for your own bad situation
Stop feeling pity for yourself
Stop feeling pity for yourself
a person who lacks good sense
a person who lacks good sense
He is a total pity
He is a total pity
to ask someone to go on a date
In sceneto ask someone to go on a date
He wants to ask her out
He wants to ask her out
having a slight shade of color added
In scenehaving a slight shade of color added
The car has tinted windows
The car has tinted windows
having a slight color or shade
having a slight color or shade
He wears tinted glasses
He wears tinted glasses
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to promise that something will happen
In sceneto promise that something will happen
I guarantee you will love this movie
I guarantee you will love this movie
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
to say something in a clear way
In sceneto say something in a clear way
She articulated her ideas clearly
She articulated her ideas clearly
to go inside or become part of something
In sceneto go inside or become part of something
She went into the room
She went into the room
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
He will go into a sulk if you say that
He will go into a sulk if you say that
to talk about something in detail
to talk about something in detail
I do not want to go into the details
I do not want to go into the details
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
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
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
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
containing all parts; entire
In scenecontaining all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
containing as much as possible
containing as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
coming after the eighth
In scenecoming after the eighth
He finished in ninth place
He finished in ninth place
relating to or based on the methods of science
In scenerelating to or based on the methods of science
They used a scientific method
They used a scientific method
the act of doing a plan or task
In scenethe act of doing a plan or task
The execution of the plan was perfect
The execution of the plan was perfect
the act of killing someone as a punishment or murder
the act of killing someone as a punishment or murder
The criminal faced execution
The criminal faced execution
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 watch something carefully, especially to learn something
In sceneto watch something carefully, especially to learn something
She observed the birds
She observed the birds
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I observed a small change in the plan
I observed a small change in the plan
to act according to a rule or promise
to act according to a rule or promise
Drivers must observe the traffic rules
Drivers must observe the traffic rules
a time that is after the exact hour
In scenea time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
the time that has already happened
the time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
to cry out loudly
In sceneto cry out loudly
He started to yell at his friend
He started to yell at his friend
to cry out loudly
to cry out loudly
Don't yell at me
Don't yell at me
fighting between groups or countries
In scenefighting between groups or countries
Modern warfare is very complex
Modern warfare is very complex
a vehicle with four wheels that carries people
In scenea vehicle with four wheels that carries people
He bought a new automobile
He bought a new automobile
feeling fear or worry
In scenefeeling fear or worry
I am afraid of dogs
I am afraid of dogs
deserving pity or contempt
In scenedeserving pity or contempt
His excuse was pathetic
His excuse was pathetic
extremely bad or useless
In sceneextremely bad or useless
Your effort was pathetic
Your effort was pathetic
to break something into very small pieces
In sceneto break something into very small pieces
I grind the coffee beans
I grind the coffee beans
to move your body to music
to move your body to music
They started to grind at the party
They started to grind at the party
to treat someone in a cruel or harsh way
to treat someone in a cruel or harsh way
The cruel boss grinds his employees
The cruel boss grinds his employees
a difficult or boring task
a difficult or boring task
The daily grind is tiring
The daily grind is tiring
a competition where each participant plays every other participant
In scenea competition where each participant plays every other participant
The tournament follows a round robin format
The tournament follows a round robin format
a measure of how fast an engine turns
In scenea measure of how fast an engine turns
The engine runs at a high rpm
The engine runs at a high rpm
a measure of how fast an engine's crankshaft is rotating
a measure of how fast an engine's crankshaft is rotating
The engine is running at high rpm
The engine is running at high rpm
a unit that measures how fast an engine turns
a unit that measures how fast an engine turns
Check the rpm on the dashboard
Check the rpm on the dashboard
a measure of how fast an engine turns
a measure of how fast an engine turns
The engine is at 3000 rpm
The engine is at 3000 rpm
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 move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
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
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
the act of watching or noticing something
In scenethe act of watching or noticing something
She made a careful observation
She made a careful observation
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee 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
sexually attractive
sexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
an empty space in something solid
In scenean empty space in something solid
There is a hole in the wall
There is a hole in the wall
a situation where you owe money
a situation where you owe money
He is in a deep financial hole
He is in a deep financial hole
a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing
a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing
He felt a hole in his heart after she left
He felt a hole in his heart after she left
a jail or place where people are kept as punishment
a jail or place where people are kept as punishment
They threw him in the hole
They threw him in the hole
a favorable time or situation
In scenea favorable time or situation
This is a great opportunity
This is a great opportunity
good situations that make it possible to do something
good situations that make it possible to do something
This job is a great opportunity
This job is a great opportunity
to give in to something
In sceneto give in to something
He succumbed to temptation
He succumbed to temptation
nothing more than
In scenenothing more than
It was merely a mistake
It was merely a mistake
in a simple or straightforward way
in a simple or straightforward way
It was merely a small error
It was merely a small error
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 change and become more mature or advanced
In sceneto change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
to become larger or more
to become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to cause plants or hair to develop
to cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to start to feel anxious about something
to start to feel anxious about something
I began to grow worried about the weather
I began to grow worried about the weather
a device that controls something from a distance
In scenea device that controls something from a distance
I lost the remote for the TV
I lost the remote for the TV
to operate something from a far away place
to operate something from a far away place
You can remote your computer from home
You can remote your computer from home
at a great distance
at a great distance
He lives in a remote village
He lives in a remote village
in a way that is not close or direct
in a way that is not close or direct
He is remotely related to me
He is remotely related to me
to make yourself or something ready
In sceneto make yourself or something ready
I need to prepare for the exam
I need to prepare for the exam
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
Please send me a message
Please send me a message
happening at the start
happening at the start
I prepared the list
I prepared the list
to make something ready for use
to make something ready for use
I prepare my bag for school
I prepare my bag for school
of more than average height
In sceneof more than average height
He is a very tall man
He is a very tall man
hard to do or achieve
hard to do or achieve
Finishing this project is a tall order
Finishing this project is a tall order
having a greater than average height
having a greater than average height
He is very tall
He is very tall
male child or young man
In scenemale child or young man
The boys are playing football
The boys are playing football
a group of male people
a group of male people
Hey boys come here
Hey boys come here
individually
In sceneindividually
Personally I think it is a good idea
Personally I think it is a good idea
done by yourself rather than by someone else
done by yourself rather than by someone else
She signed the document personally
She signed the document personally
combat | to take part in a physical struggle
In scenecombat | to take part in a physical struggle
Stop fighting with your brother
Stop fighting with your brother
showing strength and willingness to keep trying
showing strength and willingness to keep trying
She has a fighting spirit
She has a fighting spirit
a particular way of doing or expressing something
a particular way of doing or expressing something
He has a unique fighting
He has a unique fighting
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We are fighting the spread of the virus
We are fighting the spread of the virus
able to move or send out in all directions
In sceneable to move or send out in all directions
This microphone is omnidirectional
This microphone is omnidirectional
not morally right or acceptable
In scenenot morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
In sceneto act in a particular way toward someone or something
She treats everyone with kindness
She treats everyone with kindness
to give medical care to someone
to give medical care to someone
The doctor will treat the patient
The doctor will treat the patient
to pay for someone else's food or drink
to pay for someone else's food or drink
I will treat you to lunch today
I will treat you to lunch today
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
This chocolate is a special treat
This chocolate is a special treat
the number 10 in a sequence
In scenethe number 10 in a sequence
She is the tenth student to arrive
She is the tenth student to arrive
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
a person you do not know
In scenea person you do not know
A random messaged me
A random messaged me
happening without a definite plan or pattern
In scenehappening without a definite plan or pattern
It was a random encounter
It was a random encounter
happening without a plan or pattern
happening without a plan or pattern
I picked a random number
I picked a random number
not as good as something else
In scenenot as good as something else
These goods are inferior to the original ones
These goods are inferior to the original ones
a person of lower rank or status
a person of lower rank or status
He treated his inferior with respect
He treated his inferior with respect
an object for children to play with
In scenean object for children to play with
This is a new toy
This is a new toy
to play with something in a casual way
to play with something in a casual way
He was toying with his food
He was toying with his food
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
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 cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
In sceneto cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
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 have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to do something good to balance a bad thing
In sceneto do something good to balance a bad thing
I will buy you dinner to make up for being late
I will buy you dinner to make up for being late
a person who is very interested in a particular subject
In scenea person who is very interested in a particular subject
He is a computer nerd
He is a computer nerd
a person who is very interested in a particular subject
a person who is very interested in a particular subject
He is a movie nerd
He is a movie nerd
someone who is very interested in a specific subject
someone who is very interested in a specific subject
He is a math nerd
He is a math nerd
to study very hard, often in a way that is considered socially awkward
to study very hard, often in a way that is considered socially awkward
He is nerding out on his science project
He is nerding out on his science project
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
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
not open
In scenenot open
Please close the door
Please close the door
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
to need to pay or give something to someone
In sceneto need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you ten dollars
I owe you ten dollars
caused by or happening because of something
caused by or happening because of something
He owes his success to hard work
He owes his success to hard work
to need to pay or give something to someone
to need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you five dollars
I owe you five dollars
a way of looking at a situation
In scenea way of looking at a situation
Try a different angle
Try a different angle
the space between two lines that meet
the space between two lines that meet
This is a right angle
This is a right angle
to position something at a slant
to position something at a slant
Please angle the camera down
Please angle the camera down
to try to get or achieve something in a clever way
to try to get or achieve something in a clever way
He is angling for a promotion
He is angling for a promotion
informal conversation about unimportant things
In sceneinformal conversation about unimportant things
We had a little chitchat before the meeting
We had a little chitchat before the meeting
light, informal conversation
light, informal conversation
They were making chitchat in the hall
They were making chitchat in the hall
informal conversation
informal conversation
Stop the chitchat and get to work
Stop the chitchat and get to work
informal talk about unimportant things
informal talk about unimportant things
They enjoyed some chitchat
They enjoyed some chitchat
at a later time
In sceneat a later time
We had dinner and went for a walk afterward
We had dinner and went for a walk afterward
a competition that you must be invited to join
In scenea competition that you must be invited to join
This is an invitational tournament
This is an invitational tournament
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
to give information to someone
In sceneto give information to someone
Please inform us about the changes
Please inform us about the changes
content
content
He informed on his accomplice to the police
He informed on his accomplice to the police
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to direct a lot of things at someone
In sceneto direct a lot of things at someone
The reporter threw many questions at the politician
The reporter threw many questions at the politician
to send something in the direction of someone
to send something in the direction of someone
He threw a stone at me
He threw a stone at me
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
In scenea statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or group
to have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
having a pleasant taste like sugar
In scenehaving a pleasant taste like sugar
The apple is very sweet
The apple is very sweet
a street known for being pleasant or friendly
In scenea street known for being pleasant or friendly
They live on a sweet street
They live on a sweet street
right or proper for a situation
In sceneright or proper for a situation
This dress is appropriate for the party
This dress is appropriate for the party
to take something for yourself
to take something for yourself
He appropriated the money
He appropriated the money
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
He appropriated the company funds for personal use
He appropriated the company funds for personal use
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
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
to leave a place or building
In sceneto leave a place or building
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to become known by many people
to become known by many people
The news will get out eventually
The news will get out eventually
to let a feeling or emotion come out
to let a feeling or emotion come out
You should get out your anger
You should get out your anger
to take something out of a place
to take something out of a place
Get the key out of the lock
Get the key out of the lock
needed or essential
In sceneneeded or essential
Sleep is necessary for health
Sleep is necessary for health
something that must be done or is required
something that must be done or is required
It is necessary to drink water every day
It is necessary to drink water every day
something that matters a lot
In scenesomething that matters a lot
This is a big deal
This is a big deal
something that does not matter much
something that does not matter much
It is no big deal
It is no big deal
something that is very important or serious
something that is very important or serious
It is not a big deal
It is not a big deal
to become older
In sceneto become older
We all grow old eventually
We all grow old eventually
a small electric device for baking or heating food
In scenea small electric device for baking or heating food
I heat my food in the toaster oven
I heat my food in the toaster oven