The Big Bang Theory — Season 3 Episode 11
Words & meanings
451 words
CEFR level
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
to say something nice about someone
In sceneto say something nice about someone
He complimented her on her dress
He complimented her on her dress
causing harm or risk
In scenecausing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
needing careful thought or action
needing careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
not laughing or playing around
not laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
to believe something is true without proof
In sceneto believe something is true without proof
I take it you agree
I take it you agree
to receive something that is offered
to receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Please take it to the kitchen
Please take it to the kitchen
to accept or endure something
to accept or endure something
You should take it as a gift
You should take it as a gift
to accept a situation as it is
to accept a situation as it is
You have to take it as it is
You have to take it as it is
to accept a difficult situation
to accept a difficult situation
I cannot take it anymore
I cannot take it anymore
to get hold of something and carry it
to get hold of something and carry it
Take it with you
Take it with you
not requiring much skill or status
In scenenot requiring much skill or status
He spent his life doing menial jobs
He spent his life doing menial jobs
causing strong dislike or disgust
In scenecausing strong dislike or disgust
He is a loathsome person who always lies
He is a loathsome person who always lies
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
The plane departs at noon
The plane departs at noon
to stop living
to stop living
He departed this life last year
He departed this life last year
a condition where someone has an excessive need for attention and admiration
In scenea condition where someone has an excessive need for attention and admiration
He was diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder
He was diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
In sceneto say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
the state of being responsible for something bad
the state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
to see or pay attention to something
In sceneto see or pay attention to something
I noticed a new sign
I noticed a new sign
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
There is a notice on the wall
There is a notice on the wall
the act of paying attention to something
the act of paying attention to something
His new car caught my notice
His new car caught my notice
made to be as good as possible
In scenemade to be as good as possible
He has an idealized view of his childhood
He has an idealized view of his childhood
thought of as better than it really is
thought of as better than it really is
She has an idealized view of the past
She has an idealized view of the past
to happen or start to exist
In sceneto happen or start to exist
A new problem may arise
A new problem may arise
to start to exist or occur
to start to exist or occur
A new problem might arise
A new problem might arise
to happen or start to exist
to happen or start to exist
Problems arise when we rush
Problems arise when we rush
the work needed to keep something in good condition
In scenethe work needed to keep something in good condition
The car needs regular maintenance
The car needs regular maintenance
a man who is in a romantic relationship
In scenea man who is in a romantic relationship
He has a boyfriend
He has a boyfriend
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
a regular male romantic partner
a regular male romantic partner
My boyfriend is a doctor
My boyfriend is a doctor
used to show a different point of view
In sceneused to show a different point of view
I love the city. On the other hand, I love the country
I love the city. On the other hand, I love the country
not yet solved or decided
In scenenot yet solved or decided
The issue remains unresolved
The issue remains unresolved
promised to get married
In scenepromised to get married
They are engaged to be married
They are engaged to be married
a tree decorated for Christmas
In scenea tree decorated for Christmas
We have a beautiful christmas tree
We have a beautiful christmas tree
a decorated evergreen tree for Christmas
a decorated evergreen tree for Christmas
We put presents under the Christmas tree
We put presents under the Christmas tree
to say or do something rude to someone
In sceneto say or do something rude to someone
She felt insulted by his words
She felt insulted by his words
the act of making something larger
In scenethe act of making something larger
The enlargement of the photo shows more detail
The enlargement of the photo shows more detail
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
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
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 place where you buy and eat food
In scenea place where you buy and eat food
I will meet you in the cafeteria
I will meet you in the cafeteria
having a close personal relationship
In scenehaving a close personal relationship
They are intimate friends
They are intimate friends
to say something in an indirect way
to say something in an indirect way
She intimated that the plan failed
She intimated that the plan failed
clothing worn under outer clothes
clothing worn under outer clothes
She bought some new intimates
She bought some new intimates
to talk about something
In sceneto talk about something
Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?
Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?
to start talking about a particular topic
to start talking about a particular topic
Speaking of the party, are you going?
Speaking of the party, are you going?
in connection with the topic just mentioned
in connection with the topic just mentioned
Speaking of movies have you seen the new one
Speaking of movies have you seen the new one
to talk about a particular subject
to talk about a particular subject
Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema
Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema
very pleasing or beautiful
In scenevery pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
a person who is kind and pleasant
In scenea person who is kind and pleasant
She is a lovely person
She is a lovely person
nice or enjoyable
nice or enjoyable
We had a lovely day at the park
We had a lovely day at the park
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
to a certain limit or amount
In sceneto a certain limit or amount
It can take up to ten days
It can take up to ten days
having the ability or strength to do something
having the ability or strength to do something
I am not up to going out today
I am not up to going out today
to be engaged in an activity
to be engaged in an activity
What are you up to
What are you up to
the duty or choice of a person
the duty or choice of a person
The choice is up to you
The choice is up to you
used to say the maximum amount
used to say the maximum amount
Up to five people can sit here
Up to five people can sit here
depending on someone to choose
depending on someone to choose
It is up to you
It is up to you
to be busy or involved with something
to be busy or involved with something
What have you been up to lately
What have you been up to lately
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 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 do something special to mark an important event
In sceneto do something special to mark an important event
They celebrate the victory
They celebrate the victory
to do something fun for a special event
to do something fun for a special event
We will celebrate your birthday tonight
We will celebrate your birthday tonight
to do something fun for a special event
to do something fun for a special event
We celebrate my birthday
We celebrate my birthday
to take part in a special event or occasion
to take part in a special event or occasion
We celebrate his birthday every year
We celebrate his birthday every year
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
a usual way of behaving that is accepted in a society
In scenea usual way of behaving that is accepted in a society
Shaking hands is a common social convention
Shaking hands is a common social convention
to add things to make something look nice
In sceneto add things to make something look nice
We decorate the cake
We decorate the cake
to add nice things to something to make it look better
In sceneto add nice things to something to make it look better
We decorate the house for Christmas
We decorate the house for Christmas
making a room or place look nice
making a room or place look nice
We want to decorate our living room
We want to decorate our living room
to give someone an award or medal for their achievements
to give someone an award or medal for their achievements
The general was decorated for his service
The general was decorated for his service
in any case or regardless
In scenein any case or regardless
Either way, we will be late
Either way, we will be late
no matter which of two options is chosen
no matter which of two options is chosen
It will rain either way so take an umbrella
It will rain either way so take an umbrella
a particular feeling or awareness
In scenea particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
the quality of being clear or reasonable
In scenethe quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
happening often or at fixed times
In scenehappening often or at fixed times
I exercise on a regular basis
I exercise on a regular basis
a person who visits a place often
a person who visits a place often
He is a regular at this cafe
He is a regular at this cafe
usual or typical
usual or typical
It was just a regular day
It was just a regular day
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
The bus arrives at regular intervals
The bus arrives at regular intervals
normal or typical
normal or typical
This is my regular route to work
This is my regular route to work
the smallest unit of a chemical substance
In scenethe smallest unit of a chemical substance
Water is made of molecules
Water is made of molecules
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
a branch of mathematics dealing with rates of change and accumulation
In scenea branch of mathematics dealing with rates of change and accumulation
He is studying calculus at university
He is studying calculus at university
a method of calculating or analyzing complex choices
a method of calculating or analyzing complex choices
The politician made a risky political calculus
The politician made a risky political calculus
with a lot of emotion or enthusiasm
In scenewith a lot of emotion or enthusiasm
She speaks passionately about her work
She speaks passionately about her work
likely to change or break easily
In scenelikely to change or break easily
The chair is unstable
The chair is unstable
to become larger or more
In sceneto become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to change and become more mature or advanced
In sceneto change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
to cause plants or hair to develop
to cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to start to feel anxious about something
to start to feel anxious about something
I began to grow worried about the weather
I began to grow worried about the weather
to start to be in a state
to start to be in a state
The plant started to grow
The plant started to grow
not good or convincing
In scenenot good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
The horse is lame
The horse is lame
not good or convincing
not good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
from one side to the opposite side
In scenefrom one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
covering or extending over the entire range of something
covering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
too much; more than is reasonable
In scenetoo much; more than is reasonable
He is overly cautious
He is overly cautious
weighing a lot
In sceneweighing a lot
This box is heavy
This box is heavy
containing a lot of fat, sugar, or calories
containing a lot of fat, sugar, or calories
This chocolate cake is very heavy
This chocolate cake is very heavy
very important or difficult to deal with
very important or difficult to deal with
This is a heavy topic
This is a heavy topic
a type of loud, heavy rock music
a type of loud, heavy rock music
He listens to heavy metal
He listens to heavy metal
to cut small amounts off something
In sceneto cut small amounts off something
I need to trim the hedge
I need to trim the hedge
the decorative parts added to something
the decorative parts added to something
The dress has a gold trim
The dress has a gold trim
thin and fit in an attractive way
thin and fit in an attractive way
She has a trim figure
She has a trim figure
the number 8
In scenethe number 8
I have eight apples
I have eight apples
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to have an opinion or attitude
In sceneto have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
to keep away from someone or something
In sceneto keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid traffic
I try to avoid traffic
to keep away from someone or something
to keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid heavy traffic
I try to avoid heavy traffic
to keep away from something
to keep away from something
Try to avoid bad habits
Try to avoid bad habits
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
not taught or trained
In scenenot taught or trained
Many uneducated people struggle to find jobs
Many uneducated people struggle to find jobs
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
a detailed analysis or assessment of something
In scenea detailed analysis or assessment of something
The teacher gave a critique of my essay
The teacher gave a critique of my essay
to give your opinion on something
to give your opinion on something
The teacher will critique my essay
The teacher will critique my essay
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
to feel jealous of someone's possessions or qualities
In sceneto feel jealous of someone's possessions or qualities
I envy your talent
I envy your talent
to feel unhappy that someone else has something you want
to feel unhappy that someone else has something you want
I envy your new car
I envy your new car
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
a flying insect that comes out at night
In scenea flying insect that comes out at night
The moth is attracted to the light
The moth is attracted to the light
feeling ill after drinking too much alcohol
In scenefeeling ill after drinking too much alcohol
He is feeling hung over today
He is feeling hung over today
to suffer from the effects of drinking too much alcohol
to suffer from the effects of drinking too much alcohol
I hung over after the party
I hung over after the party
feeling sick after drinking too much alcohol
feeling sick after drinking too much alcohol
I am feeling hung over today
I am feeling hung over today
feeling sick after drinking too much alcohol
feeling sick after drinking too much alcohol
He feels hung over this morning
He feels hung over this morning
feeling sick after drinking too much alcohol
feeling sick after drinking too much alcohol
I feel hung-over today
I feel hung-over today
something that can cause harm
In scenesomething that can cause harm
Old wiring in the building is a fire hazard
Old wiring in the building is a fire hazard
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
In scenefeeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
I am proud of you
I am proud of you
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
I am proud of your success
I am proud of your success
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
He is proud of his work
He is proud of his work
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
She has a proud expression
She has a proud expression
a winning position in chess
In scenea winning position in chess
It is checkmate
It is checkmate
a sudden, repeated small movement you cannot control
In scenea sudden, repeated small movement you cannot control
He has a nervous tic
He has a nervous tic
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
to take something in your hand or lift it
In sceneto take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
to select or choose something
to select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
a prize for third place
In scenea prize for third place
He won a bronze medal
He won a bronze medal
a hard metal made from copper and tin
a hard metal made from copper and tin
The statue is made of bronze
The statue is made of bronze
a very rude, insulting word for a person
a very rude, insulting word for a person
He used a bronze to insult him
He used a bronze to insult him
to make skin darker by sunlight
to make skin darker by sunlight
She likes to bronze in the sun
She likes to bronze in the sun
to put something with something else
In sceneto put something with something else
Add some salt to the soup
Add some salt to the soup
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
He has ADD and struggles to focus
He has ADD and struggles to focus
to make something larger or greater
to make something larger or greater
They added to their existing debt
They added to their existing debt
to say something more
to say something more
He added that he will be late
He added that he will be late
a person who wins a medal in a competition
In scenea person who wins a medal in a competition
He is an Olympic medalist
He is an Olympic medalist
a comfortable level of heat
In scenea comfortable level of heat
I love the warmth of the sun
I love the warmth of the sun
a friendly and kind feeling
a friendly and kind feeling
She received them with great warmth
She received them with great warmth
becoming older
In scenebecoming older
He is worried about aging
He is worried about aging
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
She is remarkably talented
She is remarkably talented
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
items that are short-lived or meant to be kept for a short time
In sceneitems that are short-lived or meant to be kept for a short time
He keeps old theater tickets as ephemera
He keeps old theater tickets as ephemera
to give the impression of being something
In sceneto give the impression of being something
That sounds like a good idea
That sounds like a good idea
to seem similar to something
to seem similar to something
That sounds like a great plan
That sounds like a great plan
to have a similar sound to something
to have a similar sound to something
The wind sounds like a whistle
The wind sounds like a whistle
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
You sound like your mother
You sound like your mother
the time when you are a child
In scenethe time when you are a child
I had a happy childhood
I had a happy childhood
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right