The Big Bang Theory — Season 3 Episode 3
Words & meanings
412 words
CEFR level
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 person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a good lawyer
He is a good lawyer
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
He will lawyer the case
He will lawyer the case
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
a thing that connects two or more things
In scenea thing that connects two or more things
There is a link between the two events
There is a link between the two events
to join or connect two things
to join or connect two things
The bridge links the two cities
The bridge links the two cities
to show or imply something
In sceneto show or imply something
The evidence suggests he is guilty
The evidence suggests he is guilty
to offer an idea for consideration
In sceneto offer an idea for consideration
I suggest we go home
I suggest we go home
physical harm that reduces value or usefulness
In scenephysical harm that reduces value or usefulness
The storm caused a lot of damage
The storm caused a lot of damage
the amount of money you have to pay
the amount of money you have to pay
How much is the damage for the meal
How much is the damage for the meal
a particular area or point
In scenea particular area or point
This is a nice spot for a picnic
This is a nice spot for a picnic
to see or notice someone or something
to 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 strong liking for something
a strong liking for something
She has a soft spot for cats
She has a soft spot for cats
a person who uses magic, especially in stories
In scenea person who uses magic, especially in stories
The witch flies on a broomstick
The witch flies on a broomstick
a person with magical powers
a person with magical powers
The witch cast a spell
The witch cast a spell
a woman who uses magic
a woman who uses magic
The witch flew on her broom
The witch flew on her broom
a woman with magical powers
a woman with magical powers
The wicked witch lives in the forest
The wicked witch lives in the forest
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
to hit or damage something repeatedly
In sceneto hit or damage something repeatedly
The storm beat up the old shed
The storm beat up the old shed
to hit someone repeatedly
to hit someone repeatedly
They beat up the thief
They beat up the thief
to criticize someone harshly
to criticize someone harshly
The reporter beat up the politician over his policies
The reporter beat up the politician over his policies
old and in bad condition
old and in bad condition
He drives a beat-up car
He drives a beat-up car
a small sweet food made with sugar
In scenea small sweet food made with sugar
Do you want some candy?
Do you want some candy?
a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate
a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate
I bought some candy at the store
I bought some candy at the store
a small piece of sweet food made with sugar
a small piece of sweet food made with sugar
She gave me a piece of candy
She gave me a piece of candy
a sweet food made from sugar
a sweet food made from sugar
She bought some candy at the store
She bought some candy at the store
the quality of being truthful and fair
In scenethe quality of being truthful and fair
Honesty is very important
Honesty is very important
happening fast or without warning
In scenehappening fast or without warning
The rain started suddenly
The rain started suddenly
in an unexpected way
in an unexpected way
Suddenly, it started to rain
Suddenly, it started to rain
a small red sour fruit
In scenea small red sour fruit
I like cranberry juice
I like cranberry juice
a small red sour berry
a small red sour berry
Cranberry juice is very healthy
Cranberry juice is very healthy
something that is good or helpful
In scenesomething that is good or helpful
Stay positive about the future
Stay positive about the future
completely sure that something is true
completely sure that something is true
The test result was positive
The test result was positive
a number or value that is above zero
a number or value that is above zero
Five is a positive number
Five is a positive number
indicating that a substance or condition is present
indicating that a substance or condition is present
The medical test was positive
The medical test was positive
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
a particular amount or degree of something
In scenea particular amount or degree of something
The water level is rising
The water level is rising
to knock down a building or structure
to knock down a building or structure
The storm leveled the building
The storm leveled the building
having a surface with no high or low parts
having a surface with no high or low parts
The ground is level here
The ground is level here
a flat area at a particular height in a building
a flat area at a particular height in a building
We live on the third level
We live on the third level
to accept or support an idea or belief
In sceneto accept or support an idea or belief
I do not subscribe to that idea
I do not subscribe to that idea
to arrange to receive a publication regularly
to arrange to receive a publication regularly
I subscribe to a weekly magazine
I subscribe to a weekly magazine
to arrange to receive something regularly
to arrange to receive something regularly
I subscribe to this channel
I subscribe to this channel
to agree with or support an idea or belief
to agree with or support an idea or belief
She does not subscribe to that theory
She does not subscribe to that theory
having a very high sound or tone
In scenehaving a very high sound or tone
The whistle made a high pitched sound
The whistle made a high pitched sound
having a high sound frequency, like a squeaky voice
having a high sound frequency, like a squeaky voice
She has a high pitched voice
She has a high pitched voice
having a high sound or tone
having a high sound or tone
The singer has a high pitched voice
The singer has a high pitched voice
having a high, sharp sound
having a high, sharp sound
I heard a high pitched scream
I heard a high pitched scream
having a very high sound, especially a voice or a noise
having a very high sound, especially a voice or a noise
The singer hit a high pitched note
The singer hit a high pitched note
having no arms or legs
In scenehaving no arms or legs
Snakes are limbless creatures
Snakes are limbless creatures
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
more than what is usual or necessary
In scenemore than what is usual or necessary
I need extra time
I need extra time
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
Stop being so extra about everything
Stop being so extra about everything
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
He worked as an extra in the movie
He worked as an extra in the movie
to a high degree
to a high degree
Her outfit is so extra
Her outfit is so extra
one of the two openings in the nose
In sceneone of the two openings in the nose
Dust got into my left nostril
Dust got into my left nostril
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the thing that makes something happen
the thing that makes something happen
What was the cause of the fire
What was the cause of the fire
something that you do
In scenesomething that you do
Reading is a fun activity
Reading is a fun activity
something you do for fun or work
something you do for fun or work
What is your favorite activity
What is your favorite activity
things that people do to spend time
things that people do to spend time
We planned a fun activity for the afternoon
We planned a fun activity for the afternoon
things that people do to spend time
things that people do to spend time
There is a lot of activity in the city center
There is a lot of activity in the city center
to find something by accident
In sceneto find something by accident
I stumbled onto a hidden cafe
I stumbled onto a hidden cafe
a thick sweet liquid made from sugar or fruit
In scenea thick sweet liquid made from sugar or fruit
I like maple syrup on my pancakes
I like maple syrup on my pancakes
the fact of a machine or device not working properly
In scenethe fact of a machine or device not working properly
The engine failure stopped the car
The engine failure stopped the car
the fact of not achieving what you wanted
the fact of not achieving what you wanted
He learned from his failure
He learned from his failure
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
I need to get out of here
I need to get out of here
to a place that is not here
to a place that is not here
I am out of here
I am out of here
a breakfast dish made from bread dipped in egg and milk and fried
In scenea breakfast dish made from bread dipped in egg and milk and fried
I eat french toast for breakfast
I eat french toast for breakfast
a dish of bread soaked in egg and fried, often served with sweet toppings
a dish of bread soaked in egg and fried, often served with sweet toppings
I love eating french toast
I love eating french toast
bread dipped in egg and fried
bread dipped in egg and fried
Making french toast is simple
Making french toast is simple
the least possible amount
In scenethe least possible amount
The minimum age is 18
The minimum age is 18
the least possible quantity or degree
the least possible quantity or degree
The job requires a minimum of five years experience
The job requires a minimum of five years experience
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
the ability to do something well
In scenethe ability to do something well
Reading is an important skill
Reading is an important skill
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
in a way that relates to science
In scenein a way that relates to science
It was proven scientifically
It was proven scientifically
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
without being affected by
In scenewithout being affected by
Despite the rain, we went for a walk
Despite the rain, we went for a walk
a simple group dance where people move their body parts in time with music
In scenea simple group dance where people move their body parts in time with music
Children love to do the hokey pokey
Children love to do the hokey pokey
to teach someone to behave in a certain way
In sceneto teach someone to behave in a certain way
The dog was conditioned to sit
The dog was conditioned to sit
a medical problem or disease
a medical problem or disease
He has a heart condition
He has a heart condition
something that must happen for something else to happen
something that must happen for something else to happen
I accept the condition
I accept the condition
the situation or environment in which something happens
the situation or environment in which something happens
The car is in good condition
The car is in good condition
strong and not easily broken
In scenestrong and not easily broken
The chair is very sturdy
The chair is very sturdy
well-built and not easily broken
well-built and not easily broken
This table is very sturdy
This table is very sturdy
a sweet food made from cacao
In scenea sweet food made from cacao
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
a sweet brown food made from cocoa
In scenea sweet brown food made from cocoa
I like chocolate cake
I like chocolate cake
a brown food made from cacao, often eaten as candy
a brown food made from cacao, often eaten as candy
I like eating dark chocolate
I like eating dark chocolate
to be in a place as a member of an audience or group
In sceneto be in a place as a member of an audience or group
He sits in the audience
He sits in the audience
to be in a seated position inside a place
to be in a seated position inside a place
She was sitting in the car
She was sitting in the car
to join an activity or performance as a guest
to join an activity or performance as a guest
The musician sat in with the band
The musician sat in with the band
a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave
a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave
They decided to sit in
They decided to sit in
things that people do to spend time
In scenethings that people do to spend time
We have many fun activities today
We have many fun activities today
to begin working or operating
In sceneto begin working or operating
I get a kick out of this
I get a kick out of this
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
This heavy work kicked me
This heavy work kicked me
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They kicked him out of the house
They kicked him out of the house
to hit something with your foot
to hit something with your foot
He kicked the ball
He kicked the ball
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
a type of beer with fewer calories or less alcohol
In scenea type of beer with fewer calories or less alcohol
Do you have any light beer
Do you have any light beer
a long written story
In scenea long written story
I am reading a novel
I am reading a novel
not existing before
not existing before
This is a novel way to solve the problem
This is a novel way to solve the problem
a way of doing something using special skills
In scenea way of doing something using special skills
She has a great painting technique
She has a great painting technique
very rude or offensive
In scenevery rude or offensive
His behavior was obnoxious
His behavior was obnoxious
a set of ideas meant to explain something
In scenea set of ideas meant to explain something
The theory of relativity is complex
The theory of relativity is complex
an idea or explanation for something
an idea or explanation for something
I have a theory about why she left
I have a theory about why she left
ideas that explain how something works
ideas that explain how something works
This theory explains how the engine works
This theory explains how the engine works
a measure of how loud a sound is
In scenea measure of how loud a sound is
The noise level was 80 decibels
The noise level was 80 decibels
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
a place where dead people are buried
In scenea place where dead people are buried
They visited the cemetery
They visited the cemetery
a place where dead people are buried
a place where dead people are buried
There is a small cemetery in the village
There is a small cemetery in the village
not smooth; having an uneven surface
In scenenot smooth; having an uneven surface
The rock is rough
The rock is rough
not exact; not completely accurate
not exact; not completely accurate
This is just a rough estimate
This is just a rough estimate
not easy; hard
not easy; hard
He had a rough year
He had a rough year
using force that is not gentle
using force that is not gentle
The game was very rough
The game was very rough
a strong, clear alcoholic drink made from grains or potatoes
In scenea strong, clear alcoholic drink made from grains or potatoes
He drinks vodka with orange juice
He drinks vodka with orange juice
a clear strong alcoholic drink made from grain or potatoes
a clear strong alcoholic drink made from grain or potatoes
He ordered a glass of vodka
He ordered a glass of vodka
a clear alcoholic drink made from grain or potatoes
a clear alcoholic drink made from grain or potatoes
He ordered a glass of vodka
He ordered a glass of vodka
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to 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
a group of musicians who play music together
In scenea group of musicians who play music together
I love the band Kiss
I love the band Kiss
to touch something gently
to touch something gently
The ball kissed the table edge
The ball kissed the table edge
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
She kissed her baby on the forehead
She kissed her baby on the forehead
to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
She kissed her baby
She kissed her baby
used for emphasis
In sceneused for emphasis
I have no doubt whatsoever
I have no doubt whatsoever
at all (used for emphasis)
at all (used for emphasis)
Any help whatsoever is welcome
Any help whatsoever is welcome
the act of making something
In scenethe act of making something
The bridge is under construction
The bridge is under construction
the process of building or making something, especially a structure
the process of building or making something, especially a structure
The new building is under construction
The new building is under construction
to spoil the surface of something
In sceneto spoil the surface of something
They defaced the wall with graffiti
They defaced the wall with graffiti
alive again after death
In scenealive again after death
Zombies are undead creatures
Zombies are undead creatures
the basic qualities or personality of something
In scenethe basic qualities or personality of something
It is his nature to be kind
It is his nature to be kind
the physical world and all living things
the physical world and all living things
I love spending time in nature
I love spending time in nature
the physical world and living things
the physical world and living things
We must protect nature
We must protect nature
the plants, animals, and land of the earth
the plants, animals, and land of the earth
I love spending time in nature
I love spending time in nature
an unknown or unspecified place
In scenean unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unspecified or unknown location
an unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
a large, light ball for playing at the beach
In scenea large, light ball for playing at the beach
I have a colorful beach ball
I have a colorful beach ball
to go somewhere with someone
In sceneto go somewhere with someone
You can come along with me
You can come along with me
to appear or arrive at a place
to appear or arrive at a place
The bus finally came along
The bus finally came along
to develop or make good progress
to develop or make good progress
His project is coming along nicely
His project is coming along nicely
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
In scenea play or film that includes songs and dancing
We went to see a musical
We went to see a musical
relating to or connected with music
relating to or connected with music
She has great musical talent
She has great musical talent
when two things happen at the same time by chance
In scenewhen two things happen at the same time by chance
It was a strange coincidence
It was a strange coincidence
for both males and females
In scenefor both males and females
This t-shirt is unisex
This t-shirt is unisex
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
to stick a part of your body out of an opening
In sceneto stick a part of your body out of an opening
Do not hang out the window
Do not hang out the window
to put wet clothes on a line to dry
to put wet clothes on a line to dry
I hang out the laundry in the sun
I hang out the laundry in the sun
to spend time in a casual way
to spend time in a casual way
I just want to hang out at home
I just want to hang out at home
to spend time with friends in a casual way
to spend time with friends in a casual way
We like to hang out on weekends
We like to hang out on weekends
to spend time relaxing with friends
to spend time relaxing with friends
They hang out at the park every day
They hang out at the park every day
to spend time with someone in a relaxed way
to spend time with someone in a relaxed way
We hung out at my house
We hung out at my house
to spend time with friends in a relaxed way
to spend time with friends in a relaxed way
Let's hang out this evening
Let's hang out this evening
a casual meeting with friends or others
a casual meeting with friends or others
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
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
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body
In scenea sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body
I felt a shock when I touched the wire
I felt a shock when I touched the wire
a sudden feeling of surprise or upset
a sudden feeling of surprise or upset
It was a big shock
It was a big shock
a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy
a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy
The patient went into shock after the medicine
The patient went into shock after the medicine
a choice on a machine or device
a choice on a machine or device
Press the shock button to start
Press the shock button to start
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
connected with the devil or evil spirits
In sceneconnected with the devil or evil spirits
He had a demonic look on his face
He had a demonic look on his face
based on truth or logic; acceptable
In scenebased on truth or logic; acceptable
You have a valid point
You have a valid point
officially approved or allowed
officially approved or allowed
Your passport is still valid
Your passport is still valid
to jump into water headfirst
In sceneto jump into water headfirst
He decided to dive into the pool
He decided to dive into the pool
a cheap, run-down bar or club
a cheap, run-down bar or club
They spent the night in a dive
They spent the night in a dive
a white bird often used as a symbol of peace
a white bird often used as a symbol of peace
A white dove flew away
A white dove flew away
to attend a class or course
to attend a class or course
You should dive into this new course
You should dive into this new course
to examine or study something thoroughly
to examine or study something thoroughly
Let us dive into the details
Let us dive into the details