The Big Bang Theory — Season 4 Episode 1
Words & meanings
473 words
CEFR level
a period when something lasts
a period when something lasts
It takes time to finish the work
It takes time to finish the work
an occasion or occurrence
an occasion or occurrence
I read this book three times
I read this book three times
the operation of multiplying numbers
the operation of multiplying numbers
Five times five is twenty five
Five times five is twenty five
a publication that reports news
a publication that reports news
This newspaper is called the Times
This newspaper is called the Times
a particular period of history
a particular period of history
We live in difficult times
We live in difficult times
the number of times something happens
the number of times something happens
I read this book three times
I read this book three times
a point or period when something happens
a point or period when something happens
We had good times together
We had good times together
used to show multiplication
used to show multiplication
Five times five is twenty five
Five times five is twenty five
instances or occurrences
instances or occurrences
I visit them at difficult times
I visit them at difficult times
to 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
to offer to do something without being paid
In sceneto offer to do something without being paid
I will volunteer to help
I will volunteer to help
a person who does work without pay
a person who does work without pay
He is a volunteer
He is a volunteer
a liquid used to reduce friction
In scenea liquid used to reduce friction
Use a lubricant for the engine
Use a lubricant for the engine
very good or unusual
In scenevery good or unusual
She has a remarkable memory
She has a remarkable memory
to slide and lose your balance
In sceneto slide and lose your balance
He slipped on the ice
He slipped on the ice
to give something to someone quietly and secretly
to give something to someone quietly and secretly
He slipped her a note
He slipped her a note
to move somewhere quietly and quickly
to move somewhere quietly and quickly
He slipped a note into his pocket
He slipped a note into his pocket
a small piece of paper
a small piece of paper
Write it on a slip of paper
Write it on a slip of paper
a person or thing that could cause harm
In scenea person or thing that could cause harm
The storm is a threat to the city
The storm is a threat to the city
a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
He made a threat against his rival
He made a threat against his rival
considered alone or by itself
In sceneconsidered alone or by itself
The movie is not bad per se, but it's too long
The movie is not bad per se, but it's too long
by itself, without considering anything else
by itself, without considering anything else
This is not bad per se
This is not bad per se
in itself or by itself
in itself or by itself
It is not bad per se
It is not bad per se
by itself or in itself
by itself or in itself
It is not bad per se
It is not bad per se
to say something again in different words
In sceneto say something again in different words
Try paraphrasing the sentence
Try paraphrasing the sentence
a person who has many sexual partners
In scenea person who has many sexual partners
She was called a slut
She was called a slut
an offensive term for a promiscuous person
an offensive term for a promiscuous person
He called her a slut
He called her a slut
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
using electricity to work
In sceneusing electricity to work
He has an electric car
He has an electric car
a machine that uses electricity to work
a machine that uses electricity to work
The house has an electric stove
The house has an electric stove
full of excitement or energy
full of excitement or energy
The atmosphere in the room was electric
The atmosphere in the room was electric
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
I am using a computer
I am using a computer
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
Assuming you are right, I will help you
Assuming you are right, I will help you
to think that something is true without being certain
to think that something is true without being certain
I am assuming he is coming
I am assuming he is coming
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
He is assuming the role of manager
He is assuming the role of manager
full of hope and good possibilities
In scenefull of hope and good possibilities
The student has a bright future
The student has a bright future
shining with a lot of light
shining with a lot of light
The sun is very bright today
The sun is very bright today
smart or quick to learn
smart or quick to learn
She is a bright student
She is a bright student
not showing good judgment
not showing good judgment
That was not a bright idea
That was not a bright idea
away from a place or inside
In sceneaway from a place or inside
It is very cold out here
It is very cold out here
in this specific outdoor or distant location
in this specific outdoor or distant location
It is very cold out here
It is very cold out here
in or to a place that is not inside a building
in or to a place that is not inside a building
It is cold out here
It is cold out here
in this place outside
in this place outside
It is cold out here
It is cold out here
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
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
In scenea person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
The server brought us the menu
The server brought us the menu
a powerful machine that provides data to other computers
a powerful machine that provides data to other computers
The server is down
The server is down
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 number of years someone has lived
In scenethe number of years someone has lived
Age is just a number
Age is just a number
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
We live in the digital age
We live in the digital age
to become older
to become older
Everyone ages
Everyone ages
becoming older
becoming older
People age as time passes
People age as time passes
a liquid used as a drug or solvent
In scenea liquid used as a drug or solvent
Ether was used as an anesthetic
Ether was used as an anesthetic
to tie an animal to a post or fixed object
to tie an animal to a post or fixed object
The farmer will ether the goat
The farmer will ether the goat
the situation or problem involving something
In scenethe situation or problem involving something
I cannot put up with this noise
I cannot put up with this noise
a title you get after finishing a course of study
In scenea title you get after finishing a course of study
She has a university degree
She has a university degree
the amount or level of something
the amount or level of something
There is a high degree of risk
There is a high degree of risk
a measure of temperature
a measure of temperature
It is twenty degrees today
It is twenty degrees today
a unit used to measure temperature
a unit used to measure temperature
It is 20 degrees outside
It is 20 degrees outside
fixed or held in place and unable to move
In scenefixed or held in place and unable to move
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
I was stuck with this homework
I was stuck with this homework
to become fixed to something
to become fixed to something
The paper is stuck to the wall
The paper is stuck to the wall
unable to move or be removed
unable to move or be removed
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to stay in a place or situation
to stay in a place or situation
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
The criminal stuck the guard
The criminal stuck the guard
to remain in a place or situation
to remain in a place or situation
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
unable to move or escape
unable to move or escape
We are stuck in the elevator
We are stuck in the elevator
unable to move from a place or position
unable to move from a place or position
My foot is stuck in the hole
My foot is stuck in the hole
unable to think of something to say or do
unable to think of something to say or do
I am stuck on this answer
I am stuck on this answer
having a moderate level of confidence that something is true
In scenehaving a moderate level of confidence that something is true
I am pretty sure I locked the door
I am pretty sure I locked the door
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
to put things into a container or device
In sceneto put things into a container or device
Please load the dishwasher
Please load the dishwasher
a large amount of something
a large amount of something
I have a load of work
I have a load of work
a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with
a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with
This project is a heavy load for the team
This project is a heavy load for the team
the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation
the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation
The doctor examined the load
The doctor examined the load
to stop an action for a short time
In sceneto stop an action for a short time
Please pause the video for a second
Please pause the video for a second
a short break or stop
a short break or stop
There was a long pause
There was a long pause
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
She paused to think
She paused to think
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They built a house
They built a house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He is well-built
He is well-built
happening sometimes but not often
In scenehappening sometimes but not often
We have occasional rain in summer
We have occasional rain in summer
in a way that relates to genes or heredity
In scenein a way that relates to genes or heredity
Some diseases are genetic
Some diseases are genetic
able to be set up to do certain tasks
In sceneable to be set up to do certain tasks
This thermostat is programmable
This thermostat is programmable
toward the front or future
In scenetoward the front or future
Step forward
Step forward
confident in a way that may seem rude
confident in a way that may seem rude
He was too forward
He was too forward
a player position in sports
a player position in sports
He plays as a forward
He plays as a forward
to send something to another person or place
to send something to another person or place
Please forward the email
Please forward the email
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
feeling sure of yourself
In scenefeeling sure of yourself
She is confident in her skills
She is confident in her skills
feeling certain that something is true
feeling certain that something is true
I am confident that they will arrive on time
I am confident that they will arrive on time
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
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
relating to scientific experiments in a lab
In scenerelating to scientific experiments in a lab
The scientist held the test tube carefully
The scientist held the test tube carefully
a long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through
a long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through
She put the liquid in a test tube
She put the liquid in a test tube
a thin glass tube used in scientific experiments
a thin glass tube used in scientific experiments
The scientist held the test tube
The scientist held the test tube
machines, devices, and systems used to solve problems or do work
In scenemachines, devices, and systems used to solve problems or do work
Technology makes our lives easier
Technology makes our lives easier
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
They invest in new technology
They invest in new technology
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Modern technology has changed our lives
Modern technology has changed our lives
not including a particular person or thing
In scenenot including a particular person or thing
Outside of this everyone is happy
Outside of this everyone is happy
connected to thinking or the mind
In sceneconnected to thinking or the mind
The book is intellectually stimulating
The book is intellectually stimulating
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange 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
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
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
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
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
to find an answer using numbers
In sceneto find an answer using numbers
He can calculate the total cost
He can calculate the total cost
to find an answer or solution by using numbers or information
to find an answer or solution by using numbers or information
Can you calculate the total cost
Can you calculate the total cost
to think carefully about what will happen
to think carefully about what will happen
He calculated the risks before deciding
He calculated the risks before deciding
made to feel pleased by nice words
In scenemade to feel pleased by nice words
I was flattered
I was flattered
to say nice things about someone
to say nice things about someone
He flattered her
He flattered her
to say nice things to someone to make them feel good
to say nice things to someone to make them feel good
I am flattered by your kind words
I am flattered by your kind words
to make or produce something new
In sceneto make or produce something new
The team developed a new product
The team developed a new product
a new and interesting event that has happened
a new and interesting event that has happened
We are waiting for the latest development
We are waiting for the latest development
to grow or change into something larger or more advanced
to grow or change into something larger or more advanced
The seed develops into a plant
The seed develops into a plant
to make a photograph from a film negative
to make a photograph from a film negative
I developed the film yesterday
I developed the film yesterday
at some time in the future
In sceneat some time in the future
I will visit Japan one day
I will visit Japan one day
lasting for only one day
lasting for only one day
This was a one day trip
This was a one day trip
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
One day I will visit Japan
One day I will visit Japan
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to go somewhere together with someone
In sceneto go somewhere together with someone
I will go with you to the store
I will go with you to the store
to pick or select something
to pick or select something
I will go with the red car
I will go with the red car
to look good or be suitable together
to look good or be suitable together
This tie goes with your suit
This tie goes with your suit
to be or become involved with someone or something
to be or become involved with someone or something
I want to go with someone who is kind
I want to go with someone who is kind
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
It is time to go out
It is time to go out
to be sent or delivered
to be sent or delivered
The invitations went out yesterday
The invitations went out yesterday
to leave home to spend time with others
to leave home to spend time with others
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to stop functioning or shining
to stop functioning or shining
The lights suddenly went out
The lights suddenly went out
to exit a place
to exit a place
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
We will go out for dinner tonight
We will go out for dinner tonight
having become a Christian again
In scenehaving become a Christian again
He claims to be born again
He claims to be born again
to become a Christian again in a new, spiritual way
to become a Christian again in a new, spiritual way
He is a born again Christian
He is a born again Christian
to become a Christian through a spiritual renewal
to become a Christian through a spiritual renewal
He says he was born again
He says he was born again
things that are no longer wanted or useful
In scenethings that are no longer wanted or useful
We need to clean out the junk from the garage
We need to clean out the junk from the garage
to get rid of something
to get rid of something
She decided to junk her old clothes
She decided to junk her old clothes
illegal drugs, especially heroin
illegal drugs, especially heroin
He bought some junk on the street
He bought some junk on the street
the male sexual organs
the male sexual organs
He covered his junk with a towel
He covered his junk with a towel
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
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 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
to come into someone's mind
In sceneto come into someone's mind
It didn't occur to me
It didn't occur to me
not certain or not known
In scenenot certain or not known
The future is uncertain
The future is uncertain
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
a situation where there is no war or fighting
a situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
an expression of surprise or pleasure
In scenean expression of surprise or pleasure
Ooh, look at that cake!
Ooh, look at that cake!
an incident where someone slips and falls to the ground
In scenean incident where someone slips and falls to the ground
The store is liable for the slip and fall accident
The store is liable for the slip and fall accident
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I want to accomplish my goals
I want to accomplish my goals
to succeed in doing something, especially after effort
In sceneto succeed in doing something, especially after effort
She worked hard to achieve her goals
She worked hard to achieve her goals
to succeed in doing something after effort
to succeed in doing something after effort
You can achieve anything with hard work
You can achieve anything with hard work
to reach a goal or get a good result
to reach a goal or get a good result
You can achieve your goals with hard work
You can achieve your goals with hard work
the body part where a baby grows
In scenethe body part where a baby grows
The baby grows in the womb
The baby grows in the womb
to start again after a pause
In sceneto start again after a pause
Press the button to unpause the game
Press the button to unpause the game
making people feel interested or excited
In scenemaking people feel interested or excited
It was a very stimulating discussion
It was a very stimulating discussion
causing something to become active or more active
causing something to become active or more active
This lecture was very stimulating
This lecture was very stimulating
the act of becoming larger
In scenethe act of becoming larger
The company plans an expansion into Asia
The company plans an expansion into Asia
to strike something with force
In sceneto strike something with force
I heard a loud bang
I heard a loud bang
the hair cut straight across the forehead
the hair cut straight across the forehead
She has bangs
She has bangs
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They banged
They banged
a place where someone lives, often used informally
a place where someone lives, often used informally
This is my bang
This is my bang
to strike something hard
to strike something hard
He banged his head on the door
He banged his head on the door
a sudden loud sound
a sudden loud sound
I heard a loud bang outside
I heard a loud bang outside
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
I like to travel to new places
I like to travel to new places
to go to a different point in time
to go to a different point in time
They want to travel through time
They want to travel through time
to move or be passed from one place to another
to move or be passed from one place to another
News travels very fast
News travels very fast
making a lot of noise
In scenemaking a lot of noise
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
with a strong, easily heard sound
with a strong, easily heard sound
Please speak loud
Please speak loud
making a lot of sound
making a lot of sound
The party was very loud
The party was very loud
making a sound that is easy to hear
making a sound that is easy to hear
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
a close, personal relationship between people
In scenea close, personal relationship between people
They share a deep intimacy
They share a deep intimacy
a close personal relationship
a close personal relationship
They share a great sense of intimacy
They share a great sense of intimacy
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
very good or surprising in a good way
very good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
telling the truth and not cheating
In scenetelling the truth and not cheating
He is an honest man
He is an honest man
happening or existing now
In scenehappening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
to give or offer something to someone
to give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
the male reproductive organ
In scenethe male reproductive organ
The penis is part of the reproductive system
The penis is part of the reproductive system
the male reproductive body part
In scenethe male reproductive body part
The penis is a male reproductive organ
The penis is a male reproductive organ
the male sex organ
the male sex organ
The doctor examined the penis
The doctor examined the penis
not completely, close to
In scenenot completely, close to
It is nearly time to go
It is nearly time to go
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
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
moving at a low speed
In scenemoving at a low speed
The train is very slow
The train is very slow
happening at a low rate or with little activity
happening at a low rate or with little activity
Business was slow today
Business was slow today
to make something move less quickly
to make something move less quickly
You must slow down
You must slow down
moving at a low speed
moving at a low speed
The train is very slow
The train is very slow