The Big Bang Theory — Season 3 Episode 13
Words & meanings
385 words
CEFR level
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
the ability to enter or use something
In scenethe ability to enter or use something
I have access to the building
I have access to the building
to get into a place or system
to get into a place or system
You can access the files here
You can access the files here
an amount of something available for use
In scenean amount of something available for use
We have a large supply of water
We have a large supply of water
a musical group
a musical group
The supply performed at the concert
The supply performed at the concert
things needed for a particular purpose
things needed for a particular purpose
We need more school supplies
We need more school supplies
to give something that is needed
to give something that is needed
The company supplies electricity
The company supplies electricity
informal term for having sex
In sceneinformal term for having sex
He finally got laid
He finally got laid
to show something to someone for them to see or consider
to show something to someone for them to see or consider
He laid his plans before the committee
He laid his plans before the committee
to place something down
to place something down
He laid the book on the table
He laid the book on the table
to arrange a table with plates and cutlery
to arrange a table with plates and cutlery
She laid the table for dinner
She laid the table for dinner
to make someone feel very happy or eager
In sceneto make someone feel very happy or eager
The news will excite the children
The news will excite the children
to feel very happy and eager
to feel very happy and eager
This book will excite you
This book will excite you
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
The news will excite the fans
The news will excite the fans
to lower your head or body as a sign of respect
In sceneto lower your head or body as a sign of respect
He bowed to the king
He bowed to the king
the front part of a ship or boat
the front part of a ship or boat
The sailors stood at the bow
The sailors stood at the bow
a decorative knot made by tying a ribbon or string
a decorative knot made by tying a ribbon or string
She wore a red bow
She wore a red bow
a tool used to shoot arrows
a tool used to shoot arrows
He uses a bow and arrow
He uses a bow and arrow
a common type of digital document file
In scenea common type of digital document file
Please send the report as a PDF
Please send the report as a PDF
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
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 go forward or to a new topic
In sceneto go forward or to a new topic
Let's move on to the next topic
Let's move on to the next topic
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
She is ready to move on after the breakup
She is ready to move on after the breakup
to go forward to the next thing
to go forward to the next thing
We should move on to the next topic
We should move on to the next topic
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
It is time to move on with your life
It is time to move on with your life
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
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a 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
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
In sceneto say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
to say something to make people laugh
to say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
a short story with a funny ending
a short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
In scenemoderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
kind and caring
kind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
to stop a feeling of thirst or desire
In sceneto stop a feeling of thirst or desire
Drink water to quench your thirst
Drink water to quench your thirst
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
to care for something very much
In sceneto care for something very much
I treasure our friendship
I treasure our friendship
something of great worth
something of great worth
They found the pirate's hidden treasure
They found the pirate's hidden treasure
a thing that is very valuable or important
a thing that is very valuable or important
They found a chest of gold treasure
They found a chest of gold treasure
a person who is very special and loved
a person who is very special and loved
You are a real treasure to us
You are a real treasure to us
located on the outer part of something
In scenelocated on the outer part of something
The external walls are white
The external walls are white
the size or amount of something
In scenethe size or amount of something
Check the measurement of the box
Check the measurement of the box
the feeling of looking forward to something
In scenethe feeling of looking forward to something
There was a lot of anticipation before the concert
There was a lot of anticipation before the concert
to react too strongly to something
In sceneto react too strongly to something
Don't overreact to the news
Don't overreact to the news
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
It is time to go to sleep
It is time to go to sleep
a single number that shows a fact about something
In scenea single number that shows a fact about something
The latest statistic proves our success
The latest statistic proves our success
numbers that show information
numbers that show information
The statistics show a rise in temperature
The statistics show a rise in temperature
a special part of a river for fish
In scenea special part of a river for fish
Many fish live in the bow zone
Many fish live in the bow zone
a type of entertainment that makes people laugh
In scenea type of entertainment that makes people laugh
I love watching comedy movies
I love watching comedy movies
a movie or show that is meant to make people laugh
a movie or show that is meant to make people laugh
We watched a funny comedy last night
We watched a funny comedy last night
a funny movie or show
a funny movie or show
I love watching comedy movies
I love watching comedy movies
someone you know but not well
In scenesomeone you know but not well
He is just an acquaintance
He is just an acquaintance
a place where you can buy and eat meals
In scenea place where you can buy and eat meals
This restaurant is very famous
This restaurant is very famous
a place where you can buy and eat meals
a place where you can buy and eat meals
I like to eat at a restaurant
I like to eat at a restaurant
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
Let's meet at the restaurant
Let's meet at the restaurant
a place where you can buy and eat meals
a place where you can buy and eat meals
The restaurant is closed today
The restaurant is closed today
to turn your eyes or go to see a place
In sceneto turn your eyes or go to see a place
I want to look around the shop
I want to look around the shop
to turn your eyes in different directions to see what is there
to turn your eyes in different directions to see what is there
She looked around the room
She looked around the room
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are in a romantic relationship with
Everyone likes my girlfriend
Everyone likes my girlfriend
a female friend
a female friend
She is my female friend
She is my female friend
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
a person one is dating
a person one is dating
She is my girlfriend
She is my girlfriend
a large spaceship that carries smaller ones
In scenea large spaceship that carries smaller ones
The small ships returned to the mother ship
The small ships returned to the mother ship
a major international sports competition
In scenea major international sports competition
She won a gold medal at the Olympics
She won a gold medal at the Olympics
a major international sports competition
a major international sports competition
The Olympics are held every four years
The Olympics are held every four years
a major international sports event
a major international sports event
He watched the Olympics on TV
He watched the Olympics on TV
a famous arcade game with a large ape
In scenea famous arcade game with a large ape
I played Donkey Kong when I was a child
I played Donkey Kong when I was a child
in or to a position on
In scenein or to a position on
He placed the book upon the table
He placed the book upon the table
to watch or check something carefully
In sceneto watch or check something carefully
We must monitor the temperature
We must monitor the temperature
a machine that watches or checks something
a machine that watches or checks something
The doctor checked the heart monitor
The doctor checked the heart monitor
a device that displays images or text
a device that displays images or text
He bought a new monitor for his computer
He bought a new monitor for his computer
a person who watches over a place or activity
a person who watches over a place or activity
The exam monitor walked around the room
The exam monitor walked around the room
a person who sells meat
In scenea person who sells meat
The butcher sells meat
The butcher sells meat
to kill people in a cruel or violent way
to kill people in a cruel or violent way
The soldiers butchered the civilians
The soldiers butchered the civilians
to badly damage or spoil something
to badly damage or spoil something
He butchered the song
He butchered the song
to speak to someone in a friendly way when you meet them
In sceneto speak to someone in a friendly way when you meet them
He greeted me with a smile
He greeted me with a smile
to say hello or welcome someone
to say hello or welcome someone
He greeted me with a smile
He greeted me with a smile
a small number of
In scenea small number of
I will be back in a couple of minutes
I will be back in a couple of minutes
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
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 part of a surface or space
In scenea part of a surface or space
This is a quiet area
This is a quiet area
a part of a place
a part of a place
This is a play area for children
This is a play area for children
a subject or part of a situation
a subject or part of a situation
He is an expert in this area
He is an expert in this area
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
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Hey fellas, what's up?
Hey fellas, what's up?
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
someone who has been hurt or treated badly
In scenesomeone who has been hurt or treated badly
He was a victim of the accident
He was a victim of the accident
to say that you want something
In sceneto say that you want something
I will ask for a glass of water
I will ask for a glass of water
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
content
content
She will ask for help
She will ask for help
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
You are asking for trouble
You are asking for trouble
to stop someone from being considered
In sceneto stop someone from being considered
The doctor ruled out a serious illness
The doctor ruled out a serious illness
to decide that something is not possible
to decide that something is not possible
We cannot rule out this option
We cannot rule out this option
to decide that something is not possible or suitable
to decide that something is not possible or suitable
We cannot rule out this possibility
We cannot rule out this possibility
to sleep in the same bed as another person
In sceneto sleep in the same bed as another person
She sleeps with her brother
She sleeps with her brother
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
He slept with her
He slept with her
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They slept with each other
They slept with each other
to sleep in the same bed as someone
to sleep in the same bed as someone
I slept with my baby
I slept with my baby
to give in to something
In sceneto give in to something
He succumbed to temptation
He succumbed to temptation
to have power over something
In sceneto have power over something
He can control the robot
He can control the robot
the act of managing or regulating something
the act of managing or regulating something
She lost control of the car
She lost control of the car
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
happening in the open air
In scenehappening in the open air
I love outdoor activities
I love outdoor activities
brought into life
In scenebrought into life
I was born in Istanbul
I was born in Istanbul
to come into the world at birth
to come into the world at birth
The baby was born yesterday
The baby was born yesterday
to start living
to start living
A new idea was born
A new idea was born
not needing help or support from others
In scenenot needing help or support from others
She is an independent woman
She is an independent woman
not needing help or support from others
not needing help or support from others
She is a very independent person
She is a very independent person
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
claimed to be something, but not proven
claimed to be something, but not proven
The so-called expert made a mistake
The so-called expert made a mistake
used to show that a name or description is not accurate
used to show that a name or description is not accurate
His so called expert opinion was wrong
His so called expert opinion was wrong
called by a name that may not be true
called by a name that may not be true
His so called friend lied to him
His so called friend lied to him
claimed to be something but not really
claimed to be something but not really
He is a so-called friend
He is a so-called friend
used to introduce a name that is commonly used to refer to something
used to introduce a name that is commonly used to refer to something
This is a so-called smart phone
This is a so-called smart phone
a reaction that is stronger than is necessary
In scenea reaction that is stronger than is necessary
It was an overreaction
It was an overreaction
taken without permission
In scenetaken without permission
My bike was stolen
My bike was stolen
items that have been taken illegally
items that have been taken illegally
The police found the stolen items
The police found the stolen items
taken without permission
taken without permission
The police found the stolen car
The police found the stolen car
to move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
a particular kind of something
In scenea particular kind of something
Heart surgery is his specialty
Heart surgery is his specialty
particular subjects or skills that someone knows well
particular subjects or skills that someone knows well
Neurology is her specialty
Neurology is her specialty
something you are very good at doing
something you are very good at doing
Cooking is her specialty
Cooking is her specialty
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grapes
I drink red wine
I drink red wine
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
They wined and dined the potential client
They wined and dined the potential client
a machine that reads images or data
In scenea machine that reads images or data
I need a scanner for this document
I need a scanner for this document
a book with stories told through drawings and speech bubbles
In scenea book with stories told through drawings and speech bubbles
He reads a comic book every day
He reads a comic book every day
a thin book with stories told in pictures
a thin book with stories told in pictures
I like reading comic books
I like reading comic books
a magazine that tells a story with pictures
a magazine that tells a story with pictures
I am reading a new comic book
I am reading a new comic book
something that is expected to happen
In scenesomething that is expected to happen
It will most likely rain tomorrow
It will most likely rain tomorrow
very likely to happen or be true
very likely to happen or be true
He will most likely arrive on time
He will most likely arrive on time
a device that stores computer data permanently
In scenea device that stores computer data permanently
I need a new hard drive for my laptop
I need a new hard drive for my laptop
a person who commits a crime
In scenea person who commits a crime
The criminal was arrested
The criminal was arrested
related to crime
related to crime
Criminal activities are illegal
Criminal activities are illegal
a person who commits a crime
a person who commits a crime
The police caught the criminal
The police caught the criminal
a person or thing that has the same name as another
In scenea person or thing that has the same name as another
He is the namesake of his grandfather
He is the namesake of his grandfather
moving at a very high speed
In scenemoving at a very high speed
The train travels at high speed
The train travels at high speed
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
a thick, solid piece of something
In scenea thick, solid piece of something
He cut a chunk of cheese
He cut a chunk of cheese
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
close male friends
In sceneclose male friends
He is hanging out with his bros
He is hanging out with his bros
a male sibling
a male sibling
He has two bros
He has two bros
a close male friend or brother
a close male friend or brother
We are bros
We are bros
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
What's up bros
What's up bros
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
not sleeping
In scenenot sleeping
She is awake
She is awake
to stop sleeping and become aware
to stop sleeping and become aware
He will awake at sunrise
He will awake at sunrise
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I awake early every day
I awake early every day
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to search a place by making a mess
In sceneto search a place by making a mess
Thieves ransacked the house
Thieves ransacked the house
in a way that is opposite to what you expect
In scenein a way that is opposite to what you expect
Ironically, the fire station burned down
Ironically, the fire station burned down
in a way that is the opposite of what is expected or intended
in a way that is the opposite of what is expected or intended
Ironically it rained on our wedding day
Ironically it rained on our wedding day
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
lack of fairness or justice
In scenelack of fairness or justice
This is a great injustice
This is a great injustice
showing careful thought for others
In sceneshowing careful thought for others
It was very thoughtful of you
It was very thoughtful of you
to be successful or do well
In sceneto be successful or do well
The company continued to prosper
The company continued to prosper
a person who shares a status or activity
In scenea person who shares a status or activity
He is a fellow student
He is a fellow student
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice fellow
He is a nice fellow
a man or boy
a man or boy
He is a nice fellow
He is a nice fellow