The Big Bang Theory — Season 2 Episode 20
Words & meanings
421 words
CEFR level
two people or things together
In scenetwo people or things together
They are a famous comedy duo
They are a famous comedy duo
prepared to do something
In sceneprepared to do something
I am willing to help
I am willing to help
to be happy to do something
to be happy to do something
He is willing to help
He is willing to help
to be ready or agree to do something
to be ready or agree to do something
She is willing to help us
She is willing to help us
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
She is willing to help
She is willing to help
ready to do something
ready to do something
She is willing to help us
She is willing to help us
the way someone's voice sounds
In scenethe way someone's voice sounds
He spoke in a firm tone
He spoke in a firm tone
a particular shade of a color
a particular shade of a color
The walls were painted in a soft tone of blue
The walls were painted in a soft tone of blue
a sound, especially one that is a signal
a sound, especially one that is a signal
The phone made a high tone
The phone made a high tone
the quality of a sound or voice
the quality of a sound or voice
She speaks with a gentle tone
She speaks with a gentle tone
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
to leave a place
to leave a place
Please get out of the room
Please get out of the room
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
It is time for us to get out
It is time for us to get out
a system that hangs something from above
In scenea system that hangs something from above
The bridge has a cable suspension system
The bridge has a cable suspension system
a liquid with tiny solid particles spread through it that do not settle
a liquid with tiny solid particles spread through it that do not settle
The mixture is a stable suspension
The mixture is a stable suspension
a temporary removal from a job or activity
a temporary removal from a job or activity
The player received a two-game suspension
The player received a two-game suspension
a spoken or written opinion
In scenea spoken or written opinion
She left a comment on the post
She left a comment on the post
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I got it
I got it
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
The food was superb
The food was superb
an action or step taken
In scenean action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
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 go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
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 time of great danger or difficulty
In scenea time of great danger or difficulty
The country is in a financial crisis
The country is in a financial crisis
a dangerous or difficult situation that needs to be dealt with immediately
a dangerous or difficult situation that needs to be dealt with immediately
The country is facing a major crisis
The country is facing a major crisis
a time of great danger or difficulty
a time of great danger or difficulty
The country is in an economic crisis
The country is in an economic crisis
serious difficult situations
serious difficult situations
The country is facing an economic crisis
The country is facing an economic crisis
to have a different opinion from someone else
In sceneto have a different opinion from someone else
I disagree with you
I disagree with you
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
to go somewhere with someone
In sceneto go somewhere with someone
Do you want to come with me
Do you want to come with me
to exist or happen at the same time as something
to exist or happen at the same time as something
This phone comes with a charger.
This phone comes with a charger.
to be provided or sold as part of something else
to be provided or sold as part of something else
This phone comes with a charger
This phone comes with a charger
to be provided together with something
to be provided together with something
The phone comes with a charger
The phone comes with a charger
to lock doors and windows to make a place safe
In sceneto lock doors and windows to make a place safe
Please lock up the house
Please lock up the house
to put someone in a place they cannot leave
to put someone in a place they cannot leave
The police locked up the criminal
The police locked up the criminal
a place where people or things are held
a place where people or things are held
He was kept in the lock up overnight
He was kept in the lock up overnight
to put someone in a locked place
to put someone in a locked place
The police locked him up
The police locked him up
a place where people are held by the police
a place where people are held by the police
The police took him to the lock up
The police took him to the lock up
a place where things are kept secure
a place where things are kept secure
We rented a lock-up for our furniture
We rented a lock-up for our furniture
to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
In sceneto arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
I came for my son at school
I came for my son at school
to move toward someone or something
to move toward someone or something
The dog is coming for the ball
The dog is coming for the ball
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
Why did he come for you
Why did he come for you
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
She came for him after his rude comment
She came for him after his rude comment
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
She will come for a visit tomorrow
She will come for a visit tomorrow
to make or produce something
In sceneto make or produce something
They will form a committee
They will form a committee
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
The athlete is in excellent form
The athlete is in excellent form
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
Fill out this form
Fill out this form
the visible shape of something
the visible shape of something
The ice took a strange form
The ice took a strange form
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
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
a fictional character from DC Comics
In scenea fictional character from DC Comics
I enjoy reading Hellblazer comics
I enjoy reading Hellblazer comics
a promotion where you get two items for the price of one
In scenea promotion where you get two items for the price of one
I bought shoes in a two for one deal
I bought shoes in a two for one deal
a deal where you get two items for the price of one
a deal where you get two items for the price of one
This two for one promotion is great
This two for one promotion is great
a deal where you get two items for the price of one
a deal where you get two items for the price of one
They have a two-for-one deal on pizza
They have a two-for-one deal on pizza
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
She is making a cake
She is making a cake
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
She is making me clean the room
She is making me clean the room
to get money from a job or activity
to get money from a job or activity
She is making a lot of money
She is making a lot of money
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
He has the making of a champion
He has the making of a champion
wanting or ready to do or participate in something
In scenewanting or ready to do or participate in something
Are you up for a coffee
Are you up for a coffee
ready to be considered for something
ready to be considered for something
He is up for a promotion
He is up for a promotion
to be a candidate for something
to be a candidate for something
Is this job still up for grabs
Is this job still up for grabs
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
an idea or arrangement for doing something
an idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
to make something stop working
In sceneto make something stop working
Please shut the computer
Please shut the computer
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
They shut him out of the conversation
They shut him out of the conversation
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
He tried to shut her
He tried to shut her
a soldier who carries a musket
In scenea soldier who carries a musket
He was a brave musketeer
He was a brave musketeer
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
to present something for acceptance or consideration
In sceneto present something for acceptance or consideration
He proffered his help
He proffered his help
the whole of space and everything in it
In scenethe whole of space and everything in it
The universe is vast
The universe is vast
everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies
everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies
The universe is very big
The universe is very big
a particular situation or set of conditions
a particular situation or set of conditions
She considers a vast universe of options
She considers a vast universe of options
a number used to multiply another number in a calculation
In scenea number used to multiply another number in a calculation
The coefficient of x in this equation is five
The coefficient of x in this equation is five
a thing that attracts iron or steel
In scenea thing that attracts iron or steel
The magnet sticks to the fridge
The magnet sticks to the fridge
a piece of metal that attracts iron
a piece of metal that attracts iron
I put a magnet on the fridge
I put a magnet on the fridge
to make someone experience something unpleasant
In sceneto make someone experience something unpleasant
He subjected the prisoner to torture
He subjected the prisoner to torture
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
He is a loyal subject of the queen
He is a loyal subject of the queen
a person who is being studied or tested
a person who is being studied or tested
The king protected his subjects
The king protected his subjects
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
This is a difficult subject
This is a difficult subject
to see or notice someone or something
In sceneto see or notice someone or something
I spotted him in the crowd
I spotted him in the crowd
to pay for someone's bill or cost
to pay for someone's bill or cost
I will spot you for lunch today
I will spot you for lunch today
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
This is a nice spot for a picnic
This is a nice spot for a picnic
a strong liking for something
a strong liking for something
She has a soft spot for cats
She has a soft spot for cats
to keep something from someone
In sceneto keep something from someone
They deprived him of his rights
They deprived him of his rights
to not have something that you need or want
to not have something that you need or want
They were deprived of food and water
They were deprived of food and water
to take something away from someone
to take something away from someone
Don't deprive yourself of sleep
Don't deprive yourself of sleep
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
She started talking at a young age
She started talking at a young age
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
There has been too much talking lately
There has been too much talking lately
to say things with your voice
to say things with your voice
She is talking to her friend
She is talking to her friend
extremely good or pleasing
In sceneextremely good or pleasing
This is a marvelous place
This is a marvelous place
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
He eventually arrived home
He eventually arrived home
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
We eventually arrived home
We eventually arrived home
after a long time or at the end
after a long time or at the end
He eventually found his keys
He eventually found his keys
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
I work every day
I work every day
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
a period of time, especially in the past
a 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
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
to a large extent
In sceneto a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
a long way away
a long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
a period when something lasts
a period when something lasts
It takes time to finish the work
It takes time to finish the work
an occasion or occurrence
an occasion or occurrence
I read this book three times
I read this book three times
the operation of multiplying numbers
the operation of multiplying numbers
Five times five is twenty five
Five times five is twenty five
a publication that reports news
a publication that reports news
This newspaper is called the Times
This newspaper is called the Times
a particular period of history
a particular period of history
We live in difficult times
We live in difficult times
the number of times something happens
the number of times something happens
I read this book three times
I read this book three times
a point or period when something happens
a point or period when something happens
We had good times together
We had good times together
used to show multiplication
used to show multiplication
Five times five is twenty five
Five times five is twenty five
instances or occurrences
instances or occurrences
I visit them at difficult times
I visit them at difficult times
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
the part of a shirt that goes around the neck
In scenethe part of a shirt that goes around the neck
He fixed his collar before the meeting
He fixed his collar before the meeting
to catch or arrest someone
to catch or arrest someone
The police managed to collar the thief
The police managed to collar the thief
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
The collar of the shirt is white
The collar of the shirt is white
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
to leave behind or give up
In sceneto leave behind or give up
He had to abandon his car
He had to abandon his car
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
She danced with total abandon
She danced with total abandon
to leave behind or give up
to leave behind or give up
They had to abandon the ship
They had to abandon the ship
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
I can prove it
I can prove it
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
He proved his theory
He proved his theory
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
They proved the truth
They proved the truth
to be decided by something
In sceneto be decided by something
It depends on the weather
It depends on the weather
having or showing too much interest in sex
In scenehaving or showing too much interest in sex
He read the book with prurient curiosity
He read the book with prurient curiosity
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
having great power or strength
In scenehaving great power or strength
He is a mighty warrior
He is a mighty warrior
to a great extent
to a great extent
That is a mighty fine car
That is a mighty fine car
connected to the internet
In sceneconnected to the internet
I am online now
I am online now
connected and ready to operate
connected and ready to operate
He is online right now
He is online right now
well-known or recognized from before
In scenewell-known or recognized from before
Your face looks familiar
Your face looks familiar
to become aware of or used to something
to become aware of or used to something
This melody sounds familiar to me
This melody sounds familiar to me
short underwear for men
In sceneshort underwear for men
He wears white briefs
He wears white briefs
a state of great disorder or uncertainty
In scenea state of great disorder or uncertainty
The country was in turmoil after the election
The country was in turmoil after the election
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
to risk money on a game or event
In sceneto risk money on a game or event
He likes to gamble on horse races
He likes to gamble on horse races
playing games for money
playing games for money
He likes to gamble on cards
He likes to gamble on cards
to take a dangerous chance
to take a dangerous chance
He decided to gamble his life on this mission
He decided to gamble his life on this mission
to think about something when making a decision
In sceneto think about something when making a decision
We must take the weather into account
We must take the weather into account
careful thought or attention given to something
careful thought or attention given to something
You must take into account the budget
You must take into account the budget
having no end or limit
In scenehaving no end or limit
The universe is infinite
The universe is infinite
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
people | an informal word for a group of people
people | an informal word for a group of people
Hi guys
Hi guys
informal word for a group of people
informal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
to start flying into the air
In sceneto start flying into the air
The birds took flight when they saw us
The birds took flight when they saw us
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro
In scenea small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro
I have fifty cents in my pocket
I have fifty cents in my pocket
the number 100
the number 100
A century is one hundred years
A century is one hundred years
one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total
one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total
The word percent literally means per cent
The word percent literally means per cent
the first meal of the day
In scenethe first meal of the day
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
the first meal of the day
the first meal of the day
I like to eat eggs for breakfast
I like to eat eggs for breakfast
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
something that is needed or must be done
In scenesomething that is needed or must be done
A degree is a basic requirement for this job
A degree is a basic requirement for this job
not likely to happen
In scenenot likely to happen
It is unlikely to rain today
It is unlikely to rain today
a phrase used to say goodbye to someone
In scenea phrase used to say goodbye to someone
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
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
to give up something valuable for a purpose
In sceneto give up something valuable for a purpose
He sacrificed his time for the team
He sacrificed his time for the team
to kill a person or animal as an offering to a god or spirit
to kill a person or animal as an offering to a god or spirit
People used to sacrifice animals
People used to sacrifice animals
to give up something valuable for a purpose
to give up something valuable for a purpose
She sacrificed her career for her family
She sacrificed her career for her family
something given up for a greater cause
something given up for a greater cause
It was a huge sacrifice
It was a huge sacrifice
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
the physical extent or amount of something
In scenethe physical extent or amount of something
The size of the room is small
The size of the room is small
how big or small something is
how big or small something is
What is the size of this box
What is the size of this box
how large or small something is
how large or small something is
They are similar in size
They are similar in size
to find out how big or small something is
to find out how big or small something is
The worker sized the material
The worker sized the material
a job or occupation over time
In scenea job or occupation over time
She wants a career in medicine
She wants a career in medicine
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
She has a successful career in medicine
She has a successful career in medicine
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
The athlete ended her career after ten years
The athlete ended her career after ten years
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
to make something become a different form
In sceneto make something become a different form
Convert the file to PDF
Convert the file to PDF
to find an answer using numbers
In sceneto find an answer using numbers
He can calculate the total cost
He can calculate the total cost
to find an answer or solution by using numbers or information
to find an answer or solution by using numbers or information
Can you calculate the total cost
Can you calculate the total cost
to think carefully about what will happen
to think carefully about what will happen
He calculated the risks before deciding
He calculated the risks before deciding
in a hopeful way
In scenein a hopeful way
She spoke optimistically about the project
She spoke optimistically about the project
nearly, in effect
In scenenearly, in effect
It is practically finished
It is practically finished
almost, in effect
almost, in effect
He has practically finished the work
He has practically finished the work
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
the sport of training birds of prey to hunt
In scenethe sport of training birds of prey to hunt
Falconry is an ancient sport
Falconry is an ancient sport
a very unpleasant person
In scenea very unpleasant person
Stop being such a bastard
Stop being such a bastard
a person who works very hard
a person who works very hard
He is a hard working bastard
He is a hard working bastard
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
The child was born a bastard
The child was born a bastard
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
He acted like a complete bastard
He acted like a complete bastard
a person who behaves strangely
In scenea person who behaves strangely
He is such a weirdo
He is such a weirdo
a person who acts in an unusual way
a person who acts in an unusual way
He is a bit of a weirdo
He is a bit of a weirdo