The Big Bang Theory — Season 2 Episode 19
Words & meanings
420 words
CEFR level
in a basic or essential way
In scenein a basic or essential way
It is axiomatically true that we need air
It is axiomatically true that we need air
a salty liquid made from soybeans
In scenea salty liquid made from soybeans
I like soy sauce with sushi
I like soy sauce with sushi
to stop living in a place
In sceneto stop living in a place
He moved out of the apartment
He moved out of the apartment
to leave a location or begin moving forward in a group or formation
to leave a location or begin moving forward in a group or formation
We have to move out of the apartment today
We have to move out of the apartment today
to leave a place where you have been living
to leave a place where you have been living
I will move out next week
I will move out next week
to go and live somewhere else
to go and live somewhere else
They decided to move out of the apartment
They decided to move out of the apartment
having no children
In scenehaving no children
They are a childless couple
They are a childless couple
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
in a truthful and sincere way
In scenein a truthful and sincere way
Please answer honestly
Please answer honestly
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
connected with the way people live together in groups
In sceneconnected with the way people live together in groups
This is a major social issue
This is a major social issue
a gathering of people for fun or social interaction
a gathering of people for fun or social interaction
We went to a social last night
We went to a social last night
connected with interacting with other people
connected with interacting with other people
He is a very social person
He is a very social person
a person who studies physics
In scenea person who studies physics
Einstein was a famous physicist
Einstein was a famous physicist
a short time ago
In scenea short time ago
I recently moved here
I recently moved here
a short time ago
a short time ago
I recently started a new job
I recently started a new job
to use someone unfairly for your own benefit
In sceneto use someone unfairly for your own benefit
He is taking advantage of her kindness
He is taking advantage of her kindness
to use something to help yourself
to use something to help yourself
He is taking advantage of the sunny weather
He is taking advantage of the sunny weather
a young female horse
In scenea young female horse
The filly ran across the field
The filly ran across the field
the floor of a building below the current one
In scenethe floor of a building below the current one
He is downstairs
He is downstairs
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
a set of rooms to live in
a set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
to walk with loud, heavy steps
In sceneto walk with loud, heavy steps
He stomped across the room
He stomped across the room
to step on something hard, often to damage it
to step on something hard, often to damage it
He stomped on the bug
He stomped on the bug
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please come on in
Please come on in
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
In scenea piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
to get the implied meaning of what someone is saying
In sceneto get the implied meaning of what someone is saying
I do not like his attitude do you catch my drift
I do not like his attitude do you catch my drift
a young human being
In scenea young human being
She is a sweet little one
She is a sweet little one
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
In scenerelating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
She likes to listen to folk music
She likes to listen to folk music
the people in a family
the people in a family
I am visiting my folks this weekend
I am visiting my folks this weekend
a group of people, especially family or friends
a group of people, especially family or friends
My folks are coming to visit
My folks are coming to visit
at a slow speed; not quickly
In sceneat a slow speed; not quickly
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
in a slow way
in a slow way
He speaks slowly
He speaks slowly
at a low speed
at a low speed
The car moved slowly
The car moved slowly
a chain of casual dining restaurants known for its cheesecake
In scenea chain of casual dining restaurants known for its cheesecake
We ate dessert at The Cheesecake Factory
We ate dessert at The Cheesecake Factory
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 answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to answer the phone when it rings
to answer the phone when it rings
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to go and get someone or something
to go and get someone or something
I will pick up my sister from school
I will pick up my sister from school
to get knowledge or a skill
to get knowledge or a skill
She picked up Spanish quickly
She picked up Spanish quickly
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen from the floor
Please pick up the pen from the floor
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
an illegal white powder used as a drug
In scenean illegal white powder used as a drug
He was arrested for possessing cocaine
He was arrested for possessing cocaine
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
a neat pile of things
In scenea neat pile of things
There is a stack of books on the table
There is a stack of books on the table
to put things in a neat pile one on top of another
to put things in a neat pile one on top of another
Please stack the books on the desk
Please stack the books on the desk
a person very interested in a specific topic
In scenea person very interested in a specific topic
He is a computer geek
He is a computer geek
a person who is very interested in a particular subject
a person who is very interested in a particular subject
She is a movie geek
She is a movie geek
a person who is very interested in a specific hobby or subject
a person who is very interested in a specific hobby or subject
He is a science geek
He is a science geek
a person who is very interested in technology or computers
a person who is very interested in technology or computers
He is a computer geek
He is a computer geek
feeling a very strong need to eat
In scenefeeling a very strong need to eat
I am starving
I am starving
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
a sea creature with ten arms
In scenea sea creature with ten arms
The squid swims in the ocean
The squid swims in the ocean
words showing happiness for someone's success
In scenewords showing happiness for someone's success
Congratulations on your graduation
Congratulations on your graduation
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 greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
allowed to do something
allowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
something that is found or learned
In scenesomething that is found or learned
It was a great discovery
It was a great discovery
a piece of cloth that covers a window
In scenea piece of cloth that covers a window
The drapes are red
The drapes are red
to hang or spread something loosely over something
to hang or spread something loosely over something
She draped a blanket over the couch
She draped a blanket over the couch
to fall or hang in soft folds
to fall or hang in soft folds
The curtains drape elegantly by the window
The curtains drape elegantly by the window
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
a specific area or position
In scenea specific area or position
What is your current location?
What is your current location?
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
In scenefeeling strong displeasure or irritation
The customer was angry about the delay
The customer was angry about the delay
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
He is angry with me
He is angry with me
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
She is feeling angry after the argument
She is feeling angry after the argument
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
the quality perceived by the nose
In scenethe quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
to notice or recognize a smell
to notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
to give off a smell
to give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
to come back to a former position or popularity
to come back to a former position or popularity
The trend began to smell again
The trend began to smell again
the back part of the foot below the ankle
In scenethe back part of the foot below the ankle
My heel hurts
My heel hurts
a bad or cruel person
a bad or cruel person
He is a real heel
He is a real heel
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
Teach the dog to heel
Teach the dog to heel
a weak point that can cause failure
a weak point that can cause failure
His arrogance is his biggest heel
His arrogance is his biggest heel
a sturdy bicycle designed for off-road riding
In scenea sturdy bicycle designed for off-road riding
I love riding my mountain bike in the forest
I love riding my mountain bike in the forest
to have a job at a place
In sceneto have a job at a place
I work at a shop
I work at a shop
to have a job or perform a task
to have a job or perform a task
She works at a hospital
She works at a hospital
to make an effort to improve something
to make an effort to improve something
You need to work at your tennis skills
You need to work at your tennis skills
to operate or perform as intended
to operate or perform as intended
This machine does not work at high speeds
This machine does not work at high speeds
to have a job in a place
to have a job in a place
I work at a big bank
I work at a big bank
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I am watching a movie
I am watching a movie
to look at something carefully
to look at something carefully
He is watching the birds
He is watching the birds
an action or step taken
In scenean action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
a sweet fizzy drink with fewer calories
In scenea sweet fizzy drink with fewer calories
I will have a diet coke
I will have a diet coke
a small piece of dough cooked in liquid or steam
In scenea small piece of dough cooked in liquid or steam
I love eating dumplings
I love eating dumplings
in most cases
In scenein most cases
I usually wake up at 7 am
I usually wake up at 7 am
the yellow liquid waste from the body
In scenethe yellow liquid waste from the body
The doctor asked for a urine sample
The doctor asked for a urine sample
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
pleasant to look at
In scenepleasant to look at
She is a comely young woman
She is a comely young woman
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
to keep a firm hold of something
to keep a firm hold of something
Please hold on to the railing
Please hold on to the railing
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
the hard material from trees
In scenethe hard material from trees
This table is made of wood
This table is made of wood
land covered with trees
land covered with trees
They walked in the wood
They walked in the wood
physical excitement in a woman
physical excitement in a woman
She felt a state of wood
She felt a state of wood
more than usual
In scenemore than usual
I am not particularly hungry
I am not particularly hungry
to take part in a fight
In sceneto take part in a fight
The soldiers battle for the city
The soldiers battle for the city
to try to defeat someone or something
to try to defeat someone or something
The soldiers battle for the city
The soldiers battle for the city
a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law
a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law
They fought a long battle in court
They fought a long battle in court
to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation
to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation
They battle against the storm
They battle against the storm
giving pleasure or happiness
In scenegiving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
used to express surprise or emotion
used to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
having the flavor of sugar
having the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet
a small creature with eight legs that makes webs
In scenea small creature with eight legs that makes webs
The spider made a web
The spider made a web
a small animal with eight legs that makes webs
a small animal with eight legs that makes webs
There is a spider in the corner
There is a spider in the corner
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
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
a group of TV or radio stations that share programs
In scenea group of TV or radio stations that share programs
This is a national television network
This is a national television network
to link computers or people together
to link computers or people together
I need to network with other professionals
I need to network with other professionals
a group of connected things
a group of connected things
The city has a good road network
The city has a good road network
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
a statement that makes something clear
In scenea statement that makes something clear
I need a clear explanation
I need a clear explanation
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
I need an explanation for this mistake
I need an explanation for this mistake
a statement that makes something clear or understandable
a statement that makes something clear or understandable
Please give me an explanation for this
Please give me an explanation for this
a device or system for watching programs
In scenea device or system for watching programs
I watch television every evening
I watch television every evening
a device or system for watching programs
a device or system for watching programs
I am watching television
I am watching television
a device or system for watching programs
a device or system for watching programs
I am watching television
I am watching television
a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound
a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound
I watch the news on television
I watch the news on television
a sweet dish of ice cream with toppings
In scenea sweet dish of ice cream with toppings
I want a chocolate sundae
I want a chocolate sundae
to tear or cut something into small strips or pieces
In sceneto tear or cut something into small strips or pieces
I shred the old documents
I shred the old documents
to play guitar very skillfully
to play guitar very skillfully
He loves to shred on his guitar
He loves to shred on his guitar
a very small amount of something
a very small amount of something
He did not show a shred of emotion
He did not show a shred of emotion
to tear something into small pieces
to tear something into small pieces
She shredded the documents
She shredded the documents
not typical or normal
In scenenot typical or normal
His behavior was atypical
His behavior was atypical
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
to change into something else
In sceneto change into something else
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly
to become something different
to become something different
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
to change direction to move onto a different road or path
to change direction to move onto a different road or path
Turn into the next street
Turn into the next street
to change into something different
to change into something different
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly
to run at a slow steady pace
In sceneto run at a slow steady pace
I jog every morning
I jog every morning
to cause a memory to come back
to cause a memory to come back
This photo might jog your memory
This photo might jog your memory
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
made obedient through training
In scenemade obedient through training
The horse is fully broken
The horse is fully broken
no longer in good condition
no longer in good condition
The screen is broken
The screen is broken
no longer in effect
no longer in effect
The promise was broken
The promise was broken
no longer functioning properly
no longer functioning properly
The coffee machine is broken
The coffee machine is broken