The Big Bang Theory — Season 3 Episode 16
Words & meanings
468 words
CEFR level
the way things are placed or happen one after another
In scenethe way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
a formal written order issued by a court
In scenea formal written order issued by a court
The judge issued a writ for his arrest
The judge issued a writ for his arrest
to make someone feel angry or irritated
In sceneto make someone feel angry or irritated
His rude behavior really cheesed me off
His rude behavior really cheesed me off
a legal order that stops someone from doing something
In scenea legal order that stops someone from doing something
The judge issued a restraining order
The judge issued a restraining order
an instruction to do something
an instruction to do something
He gave a strict restraining order to clean the room
He gave a strict restraining order to clean the room
a court order that stops someone from contacting or going near another person
a court order that stops someone from contacting or going near another person
She obtained a restraining order against him
She obtained a restraining order against him
a person who likes someone or something very much
In scenea person who likes someone or something very much
He is a big fan of jazz
He is a big fan of jazz
a machine with blades that move air
a machine with blades that move air
Turn on the fan
Turn on the fan
a person who does not like someone or something
a person who does not like someone or something
He is a fan of no one here
He is a fan of no one here
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
She fanned herself with a book
She fanned herself with a book
the one after fifth
In scenethe one after fifth
He finished in sixth place
He finished in sixth place
coming after the fifth
coming after the fifth
He lives on the sixth floor
He lives on the sixth floor
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
a small sweet baked food, usually with chocolate chips or nuts
In scenea small sweet baked food, usually with chocolate chips or nuts
I baked some chocolate chip cookies
I baked some chocolate chip cookies
food that has been thrown up from the stomach
food that has been thrown up from the stomach
He threw up his cookies
He threw up his cookies
the joint connecting the arm to the body
In scenethe joint connecting the arm to the body
My shoulder hurts
My shoulder hurts
a duty or burden you must carry
a duty or burden you must carry
He bears a heavy shoulder for the team
He bears a heavy shoulder for the team
the part of a road next to the main driving lane
the part of a road next to the main driving lane
He pulled the car onto the shoulder
He pulled the car onto the shoulder
the ability to do something well
In scenethe ability to do something well
Reading is an important skill
Reading is an important skill
an Italian-style ice cream
In scenean Italian-style ice cream
I want to eat some gelato
I want to eat some gelato
a sound representing laughter
In scenea sound representing laughter
Heh, you are right
Heh, you are right
either of the two round fleshy parts of the human body that you sit on
In sceneeither of the two round fleshy parts of the human body that you sit on
He fell down and hurt his buttock
He fell down and hurt his buttock
the two fleshy parts of the body you sit on
the two fleshy parts of the body you sit on
He fell on his buttocks
He fell on his buttocks
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something that is true
In scenesomething that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
In scenesomething known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
to make something work again
In sceneto make something work again
Can you fix my bike?
Can you fix my bike?
to make something stay in a certain place
to make something stay in a certain place
Please fix the shelf to the wall
Please fix the shelf to the wall
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
They are in a real fix
They are in a real fix
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
They tried to fix the election
They tried to fix the election
the remaining people or things in a group
In scenethe remaining people or things in a group
Some stayed and the others left
Some stayed and the others left
more people
more people
We should help others
We should help others
people that are not the one mentioned
people that are not the one mentioned
You should respect others
You should respect others
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
the act of thinking carefully
In scenethe act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
an idea or belief you have
an idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
things that are of low value or poor quality
In scenethings that are of low value or poor quality
This movie is total crap
This movie is total crap
concern or interest in something
concern or interest in something
I do not give a crap
I do not give a crap
to speak very negatively about someone or something
to speak very negatively about someone or something
Do not crap on my work
Do not crap on my work
solid waste from the body
solid waste from the body
The dog left some crap on the carpet
The dog left some crap on the carpet
the act of teaching someone how to do something
In scenethe act of teaching someone how to do something
He received instruction in piano
He received instruction in piano
a set of directions telling someone what to do
a set of directions telling someone what to do
Follow the instructions carefully
Follow the instructions carefully
the process of learning or teaching skills
the process of learning or teaching skills
The school provides quality instruction
The school provides quality instruction
a place where people study law
In scenea place where people study law
She wants to go to law school after graduating
She wants to go to law school after graduating
a school where people study to become lawyers
a school where people study to become lawyers
She started law school last year
She started law school last year
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
used to introduce the only thing that is not included
In sceneused to introduce the only thing that is not included
Everyone came except for John
Everyone came except for John
not including
not including
Everyone was there except for John
Everyone was there except for John
not including someone or something
not including someone or something
Everyone arrived except for John
Everyone arrived except for John
unkind and critical in a hidden way
In sceneunkind and critical in a hidden way
He made a snide remark
He made a snide remark
unkind and critical in a hidden or indirect way
unkind and critical in a hidden or indirect way
He made a snide remark about my work
He made a snide remark about my work
a particular day of the month or year
In scenea particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
a strong metal that does not rust
In scenea strong metal that does not rust
This pot is made of stainless steel
This pot is made of stainless steel
to almost become or be similar to something
In sceneto almost become or be similar to something
His behavior borders on madness
His behavior borders on madness
to be very close to being something
to be very close to being something
His behavior borders on rudeness
His behavior borders on rudeness
having a duty or being answerable for something
In scenehaving a duty or being answerable for something
He is responsible for the project
He is responsible for the project
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 be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
You are supposed to be here at nine
You are supposed to be here at nine
to be planned or intended for a particular purpose
to be planned or intended for a particular purpose
The train is supposed to arrive on time
The train is supposed to arrive on time
to be expected or required to do something
to be expected or required to do something
You are supposed to arrive on time
You are supposed to arrive on time
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
It is supposed to rain today
It is supposed to rain today
a drop of liquid from the eye
In scenea drop of liquid from the eye
A single teardrop fell down her cheek
A single teardrop fell down her cheek
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 mark or shape that has a particular meaning
In scenea mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach
In scenethe passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach
My throat is sore
My throat is sore
content
content
Something is stuck in my throat
Something is stuck in my throat
the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food
the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food
My throat is sore today
My throat is sore today
causing pain or suffering
In scenecausing pain or suffering
He is a cruel person
He is a cruel person
a strong feeling of dislike and lack of respect
In scenea strong feeling of dislike and lack of respect
He looked at his rival with contempt
He looked at his rival with contempt
a department in a hospital for urgent medical care
In scenea department in a hospital for urgent medical care
He is in the emergency room
He is in the emergency room
a part of a hospital that treats people with sudden, serious injuries or illnesses
a part of a hospital that treats people with sudden, serious injuries or illnesses
He was taken to the emergency room
He was taken to the emergency room
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
He was taken to the emergency room
He was taken to the emergency room
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
He was taken to the emergency room
He was taken to the emergency room
a Mexican dish of a tortilla wrapped around a filling
In scenea Mexican dish of a tortilla wrapped around a filling
I want to eat a burrito
I want to eat a burrito
a sound made to get someone's attention
In scenea sound made to get someone's attention
She used an ahem to interrupt him
She used an ahem to interrupt him
a sound made to get attention or clear the throat
a sound made to get attention or clear the throat
Ahem she cleared her throat
Ahem she cleared her throat
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
not asked to attend an event
In scenenot asked to attend an event
He arrived uninvited to the party
He arrived uninvited to the party
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
a long flat board used for riding waves
In scenea long flat board used for riding waves
He bought a new surfboard
He bought a new surfboard
a person who is learning something
In scenea person who is learning something
He is a fast learner
He is a fast learner
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
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
causing fear
In scenecausing fear
The movie was very frightening
The movie was very frightening
to make someone feel fear
to make someone feel fear
That movie was very frightening
That movie was very frightening
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
a flat metal sign on a vehicle with numbers and letters that identifies it
In scenea flat metal sign on a vehicle with numbers and letters that identifies it
The license plate was covered in mud
The license plate was covered in mud
to look or listen carefully
In sceneto look or listen carefully
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to watch or listen carefully
to watch or listen carefully
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
in most cases
In scenein most cases
I usually wake up at 7 am
I usually wake up at 7 am
full of interesting or exciting details
In scenefull of interesting or exciting details
She told me the juicy story
She told me the juicy story
having a lot of juice
having a lot of juice
This steak is tender and juicy
This steak is tender and juicy
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
to write your name on something
In sceneto write your name on something
The actor autographed the photo
The actor autographed the photo
a person's name written in their own handwriting
In scenea person's name written in their own handwriting
I asked the actor for his autograph
I asked the actor for his autograph
a thing made to be like another
In scenea thing made to be like another
I made a copy of the document
I made a copy of the document
to receive and understand a radio message
to receive and understand a radio message
Copy that, loud and clear
Copy that, loud and clear
to do something the same way as someone else
to do something the same way as someone else
She tries to copy her sister
She tries to copy her sister
written material for printing or publishing
written material for printing or publishing
Please proofread the advertising copy
Please proofread the advertising copy
to help someone by giving encouragement or aid
In sceneto help someone by giving encouragement or aid
They are supporting the team
They are supporting the team
helping to make something successful
helping to make something successful
He gave a supporting argument
He gave a supporting argument
giving help or encouragement
giving help or encouragement
She is supporting her friend
She is supporting her friend
less important or secondary
less important or secondary
He played a supporting role in the movie
He played a supporting role in the movie
a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
In scenea box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
Put your socks in the drawer
Put your socks in the drawer
a person who draws pictures
a person who draws pictures
He is a talented drawer
He is a talented drawer
an informal term for underpants
an informal term for underpants
He put on a clean pair of drawers
He put on a clean pair of drawers
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
Put the keys in the drawer
Put the keys in the drawer
to say or express something in a particular way
In sceneto say or express something in a particular way
How should I put it
How should I put it
to go to a lower place or area
In sceneto go to a lower place or area
Let's go down to the beach
Let's go down to the beach
to get to a particular number or amount
to get to a particular number or amount
The price went down to five dollars
The price went down to five dollars
to travel to a place
to travel to a place
I will go down to the city
I will go down to the city
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
to no longer be able to manage or regulate something
In sceneto no longer be able to manage or regulate something
The driver lost control of the car
The driver lost control of the car
to become very angry or upset
to become very angry or upset
She lost control after the argument
She lost control after the argument
to become very angry or upset
to become very angry or upset
He lost control when he heard the news
He lost control when he heard the news
to happen to someone
In sceneto happen to someone
A great tragedy befell him
A great tragedy befell him
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
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
in or into a place
in or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
to give food to or eat food
In sceneto give food to or eat food
Cows feed on grass
Cows feed on grass
to give something to a system or process
In sceneto give something to a system or process
The machine needs a steady feed
The machine needs a steady feed
a flow of information or posts
a flow of information or posts
The website has a constant content feed
The website has a constant content feed
food for animals
food for animals
The farmer bought some feed for the cows
The farmer bought some feed for the cows
to give food to a person or animal
to give food to a person or animal
It is time to feed the baby
It is time to feed the baby
a live flow of video or data
a live flow of video or data
The news feed is updated constantly
The news feed is updated constantly
usual or typical
In sceneusual or typical
It was just a regular day
It was just a regular day
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
happening often or at fixed times
happening often or at fixed times
I exercise on a regular basis
I exercise on a regular basis
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
a small, mischievous creature from stories
In scenea small, mischievous creature from stories
The goblin stole the key
The goblin stole the key
to not look at or listen to someone or something
In sceneto not look at or listen to someone or something
He ignored my question
He ignored my question
to pay no attention to something
to pay no attention to something
Ignore the warning signs
Ignore the warning signs
to not pay attention to someone or something
to not pay attention to someone or something
He ignored me at the party
He ignored me at the party
not looking at or listening to something
not looking at or listening to something
Just ignore the noise
Just ignore the noise
odd or surprising
In sceneodd or surprising
That is a strange sound
That is a strange sound
content
content
It is strange to see snow here
It is strange to see snow here
unusual or odd
unusual or odd
It was a strange dream
It was a strange dream
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
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 rest your body on your bottom
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom
You can sit down here
You can sit down here
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
We had a sit-down meal
We had a sit-down meal
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
We should sit down to discuss the contract
We should sit down to discuss the contract
a strike or organized protest
a strike or organized protest
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
Please sit down here
Please sit down here
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
You can sit down on the floor
You can sit down on the floor