The Big Bang Theory — Season 4 Episode 6
Words & meanings
473 words
CEFR level
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
to become aware of something or someone
In sceneto become aware of something or someone
I have never heard of this artist
I have never heard of this artist
to become aware of something or someone
to become aware of something or someone
I have heard of that famous author
I have heard of that famous author
to become aware that something exists
to become aware that something exists
Have you heard of the new concert
Have you heard of the new concert
systematic investigation to discover facts
In scenesystematic investigation to discover facts
She is doing research on cancer
She is doing research on cancer
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to form into a curved shape
In sceneto form into a curved shape
She curled her hair
She curled her hair
a weightlifting exercise that works the arm muscles
a weightlifting exercise that works the arm muscles
He does curls to build his muscles
He does curls to build his muscles
a piece of hair that forms a curved shape
a piece of hair that forms a curved shape
She has a pretty curl in her hair
She has a pretty curl in her hair
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
something that is difficult to deal with
something that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
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.
a long metal blade used for fighting
In scenea long metal blade used for fighting
The knight has a sword
The knight has a sword
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
causing harm or risk
causing 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
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
feeling a need to sleep
In scenefeeling a need to sleep
I feel sleepy
I feel sleepy
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
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
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
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 say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
in a good or pleasing way
In scenein a good or pleasing way
They played nicely together
They played nicely together
in a kind and pleasant way
in a kind and pleasant way
She spoke to the children nicely
She spoke to the children nicely
having hair that is red in color
In scenehaving hair that is red in color
She is redheaded
She is redheaded
to start to be in a particular state
In sceneto start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to understand something
to understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
in a truthful and genuine way
In scenein a truthful and genuine way
I sincerely apologize
I sincerely apologize
to open your mouth wide when tired
In sceneto open your mouth wide when tired
He couldn't stop yawning
He couldn't stop yawning
something that is very uninteresting
something that is very uninteresting
The movie was a total yawn
The movie was a total yawn
on the condition that
In sceneon the condition that
You can stay as long as you are quiet
You can stay as long as you are quiet
the amount of time that something lasts
the amount of time that something lasts
The movie was not as long as the book
The movie was not as long as the book
on the condition that
on the condition that
You can stay as long as you are quiet
You can stay as long as you are quiet
on the condition that
on the condition that
I will go as long as you come too
I will go as long as you come too
to serve drinks at a bar
In sceneto serve drinks at a bar
He tends bar on weekends
He tends bar on weekends
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
to put different things together
In sceneto put different things together
Mix the flour and eggs
Mix the flour and eggs
a combination of different ingredients
a combination of different ingredients
This cake mix is easy to use
This cake mix is easy to use
a group of different songs or things together
a group of different songs or things together
I like this mix of songs
I like this mix of songs
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a place where a bus or train stops
In scenea place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
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
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
The wind changed direction
The wind changed direction
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
The project needed strong direction
The project needed strong direction
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
to ask people questions to get their opinions
In sceneto ask people questions to get their opinions
The company decided to poll its employees
The company decided to poll its employees
a place where people go to vote in an election
a place where people go to vote in an election
She went to the poll to cast her vote
She went to the poll to cast her vote
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to give up smoking
I want to give up smoking
to stop trying or to surrender
to stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up now
Don't give up now
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
The company had to give up some staff
The company had to give up some staff
the sound you make when speaking or singing
In scenethe sound you make when speaking or singing
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
to say what you think or feel
to say what you think or feel
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
a flying vehicle with wings
In scenea flying vehicle with wings
The airplane is big
The airplane is big
on the condition that
In sceneon the condition that
You can stay as long as you are quiet
You can stay as long as you are quiet
used to state a requirement for something to happen
used to state a requirement for something to happen
You can go as long as you finish your work
You can go as long as you finish your work
on the condition that
on the condition that
You can go as long as you finish your homework
You can go as long as you finish your homework
during the time that
during the time that
Stay as long as you need
Stay as long as you need
on the condition that
on the condition that
I will go as long as you come
I will go as long as you come
a woman who serves drinks in a bar or pub
In scenea woman who serves drinks in a bar or pub
The barmaid took our order
The barmaid took our order
a woman who serves drinks in a bar
a woman who serves drinks in a bar
The barmaid offered us a menu
The barmaid offered us a menu
switching between sitting and standing
In sceneswitching between sitting and standing
This office uses sitting standing desks
This office uses sitting standing desks
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
In scenefeeling satisfaction from your own achievements
He is proud of his work
He is proud of his work
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
feeling 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
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
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
the ability to form pictures in your mind
In scenethe ability to form pictures in your mind
She has a great imagination
She has a great imagination
the ability to form new ideas or pictures in your mind
the ability to form new ideas or pictures in your mind
She has a vivid imagination
She has a vivid imagination
a long, hollow object used to move liquids or air
In scenea long, hollow object used to move liquids or air
The water pipe is leaking
The water pipe is leaking
a device used to smoke illegal drugs
a device used to smoke illegal drugs
The police found a drug pipe
The police found a drug pipe
a substance that causes chemical reactions in living things
In scenea substance that causes chemical reactions in living things
Enzymes help the body digest food
Enzymes help the body digest food
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 hurt someone who trusts you
In sceneto hurt someone who trusts you
He betrayed his best friend
He betrayed his best friend
to hurt someone by being dishonest
to hurt someone by being dishonest
He betrayed his best friend
He betrayed his best friend
to show a feeling or quality without meaning to
to show a feeling or quality without meaning to
Her smile betrayed her excitement
Her smile betrayed her excitement
a type of animal that includes monkeys, apes, and humans
In scenea type of animal that includes monkeys, apes, and humans
Humans are a type of primate
Humans are a type of primate
the most suitable or helpful option
In scenethe most suitable or helpful option
It will take two hours at best
It will take two hours at best
used to say that the best possible description of something is not very good
used to say that the best possible description of something is not very good
The movie was boring at best
The movie was boring at best
in the most positive situation
in the most positive situation
The movie was at best okay
The movie was at best okay
in the most favorable situation
in the most favorable situation
We will arrive at best by noon
We will arrive at best by noon
a machine with wheels used for travel
In scenea machine with wheels used for travel
They bought two new cars
They bought two new cars
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
There are many cars on the street
There are many cars on the street
a vehicle with four wheels that carries people
a vehicle with four wheels that carries people
They bought a new car for the family
They bought a new car for the family
motor vehicles with four wheels for carrying people
motor vehicles with four wheels for carrying people
We saw many cars on the road
We saw many cars on the road
to think about something more than necessary
In sceneto think about something more than necessary
Don't overthink the problem
Don't overthink the problem
to think too much about something in a way that causes anxiety
to think too much about something in a way that causes anxiety
You are overthinking this problem
You are overthinking this problem
to think about something too much
to think about something too much
Stop overthinking your mistakes
Stop overthinking your mistakes
a sweet food made from cacao and milk solids, without cocoa solids
In scenea sweet food made from cacao and milk solids, without cocoa solids
I prefer white chocolate to dark chocolate
I prefer white chocolate to dark chocolate
a large area of water surrounded by land
In scenea large area of water surrounded by land
The lake is very blue
The lake is very blue
containing a lot of something
In scenecontaining a lot of something
The room is full of people
The room is full of people
a fully grown human being
In scenea fully grown human being
She is an adult now
She is an adult now
a fully grown person
a fully grown person
He is an adult now
He is an adult now
a fully grown person
a fully grown person
He is an adult
He is an adult
in a truthful and sincere way
In scenein a truthful and sincere way
Please answer honestly
Please answer honestly
a route or track to follow
In scenea route or track to follow
We followed the path through the forest
We followed the path through the forest
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
She chose a difficult path in life
She chose a difficult path in life
a narrow way for walking
a narrow way for walking
We walked along the narrow path
We walked along the narrow path
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
She started talking at a young age
She started talking at a young age
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
There has been too much talking lately
There has been too much talking lately
to say things with your voice
to say things with your voice
She is talking to her friend
She is talking to her friend
a natural chemical that affects how others behave
In scenea natural chemical that affects how others behave
Pheromones help animals find a mate
Pheromones help animals find a mate
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
My parent is very kind
My parent is very kind
a single part of a television or radio series
In scenea single part of a television or radio series
I watched the latest episode of the show
I watched the latest episode of the show
a single event or occurrence
a single event or occurrence
It was a strange episode in his life
It was a strange episode in his life
a fight against a government or leader
In scenea fight against a government or leader
The rebellion lasted for three years
The rebellion lasted for three years
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
to mention or describe someone or something
In sceneto mention or describe someone or something
She referred to the book in her speech
She referred to the book in her speech
to mention or describe someone or something
to mention or describe someone or something
The article refers to climate change
The article refers to climate change
to put clothes on someone
In sceneto put clothes on someone
She helped clothe the baby
She helped clothe the baby
an item of clothing
an item of clothing
He bought a new piece of clothing
He bought a new piece of clothing
the grey or black gas that comes from something burning
In scenethe grey or black gas that comes from something burning
There is a lot of smoke in the room
There is a lot of smoke in the room
to kill someone (slang)
to kill someone (slang)
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
They smoke the fish
They smoke the fish
to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
to show or explain something clearly
In sceneto show or explain something clearly
He pointed out the best way to solve the problem
He pointed out the best way to solve the problem
to draw attention to something
to draw attention to something
He pointed out the mistake
He pointed out the mistake
to show or explain something clearly
to show or explain something clearly
She pointed out the mistake in the report
She pointed out the mistake in the report
the thing that settles a question or makes a decision final
In scenethe thing that settles a question or makes a decision final
This argument was the clincher
This argument was the clincher
real or true
In scenereal or true
The actual cost was higher
The actual cost was higher
content
content
The actual cost was lower
The actual cost was lower
the amount of a substance in a mixture
In scenethe amount of a substance in a mixture
The salt concentration is high
The salt concentration is high
the ability to focus your attention
the ability to focus your attention
Reading requires a lot of concentration
Reading requires a lot of concentration
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
relating to things happening now
In scenerelating to things happening now
The news report was very topical
The news report was very topical
used on the surface of the body
used on the surface of the body
Apply this topical cream to the skin
Apply this topical cream to the skin
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
a character with superhuman powers
In scenea character with superhuman powers
Spider-Man is a famous superhero
Spider-Man is a famous superhero
to keep something in its original state
In sceneto keep something in its original state
We must preserve these documents
We must preserve these documents
an activity or area that only a particular group of people are involved in
an activity or area that only a particular group of people are involved in
Politics was once the preserve of men
Politics was once the preserve of men
fruit cooked with sugar and stored in jars
fruit cooked with sugar and stored in jars
She spread some fruit preserve on her toast
She spread some fruit preserve on her toast
to keep something safe from harm
to keep something safe from harm
We need to preserve the forest
We need to preserve the forest
to laugh at someone or something in a mean way
In sceneto laugh at someone or something in a mean way
They mocked his silly hat
They mocked his silly hat
not real, made to look or act like the real thing
not real, made to look or act like the real thing
They held a mock trial
They held a mock trial
to make fun of someone or something
to make fun of someone or something
Do not mock your classmates
Do not mock your classmates
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
In scenea subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
to be of significance or relevance
to be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
a large hamburger with multiple patties
In scenea large hamburger with multiple patties
I ate a big boy for lunch
I ate a big boy for lunch
an informal term for a grown male
an informal term for a grown male
He is a big boy now
He is a big boy now
through the night
In scenethrough the night
I stayed overnight at a hotel
I stayed overnight at a hotel
within a short time; suddenly
within a short time; suddenly
He became famous overnight
He became famous overnight
to send something to arrive the next day
to send something to arrive the next day
I will overnight the documents
I will overnight the documents
within a short time; suddenly
within a short time; suddenly
He became famous overnight
He became famous overnight
to like someone or something more than another
In sceneto like someone or something more than another
I prefer tea to coffee
I prefer tea to coffee
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I prefer coffee to tea
I prefer coffee to tea
happy and enjoying life
In scenehappy and enjoying life
He has a fun loving personality
He has a fun loving personality
enjoying fun and happy activities
enjoying fun and happy activities
She is a fun loving person
She is a fun loving person
enjoying fun activities and good company
enjoying fun activities and good company
They are a fun loving group of friends
They are a fun loving group of friends
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
a small amount of hair
In scenea small amount of hair
She cut a lock of hair
She cut a lock of hair
to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed
In sceneto make someone or something unable to leave or be changed
The lock is broken
The lock is broken
a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure
a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure
I lost the key to my lock
I lost the key to my lock
having left or disappeared
In scenehaving left or disappeared
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to change to a state or condition
to change to a state or condition
He has gone mad
He has gone mad
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
She has gone home
She has gone home
no longer present in a place
no longer present in a place
She is gone for the day
She is gone for the day
to no longer be present
to no longer be present
The cookies are all gone
The cookies are all gone
no longer present or existing
no longer present or existing
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
They have gone to the cinema
They have gone to the cinema
no longer present or available
no longer present or available
My phone is gone
My phone is gone
no longer in the place it was before
no longer in the place it was before
My keys are gone
My keys are gone
having moved away or disappeared
having moved away or disappeared
The summer is gone
The summer is gone
to cause something to happen
In sceneto cause something to happen
Hard work will lead to success
Hard work will lead to success
to make something happen
to make something happen
Smoking can lead to cancer
Smoking can lead to cancer
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination
This path leads to the beach
This path leads to the beach
to provide a way to a place
to provide a way to a place
This door leads to the garden
This door leads to the garden
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
measuring a small distance from end to end
In scenemeasuring a small distance from end to end
She has short hair
She has short hair
lasting a short time
lasting a short time
We had a short meeting
We had a short meeting
a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs
a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs
He bought a new short
He bought a new short
not having enough of something
not having enough of something
We are short of time
We are short of time
suddenly, without warning
suddenly, without warning
He stopped short when he saw the car
He stopped short when he saw the car
measuring a small distance from end to end
measuring a small distance from end to end
This rope is too short
This rope is too short