The Big Bang Theory — Season 5 Episode 2
Words & meanings
412 words
CEFR level
a word meaning everything is fine
In scenea word meaning everything is fine
Alrighty, let's go
Alrighty, let's go
happening only once
In scenehappening only once
This is a one time offer
This is a one time offer
having happened or existed only once
having happened or existed only once
This is a one time payment
This is a one time payment
happening only once
happening only once
I saw him one time
I saw him one time
used or happening only once
used or happening only once
This is a one-time offer
This is a one-time offer
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
the act of moving or changing position
In scenethe act of moving or changing position
The car is in motion
The car is in motion
a formal suggestion made in a court of law
a formal suggestion made in a court of law
The lawyer filed a motion
The lawyer filed a motion
to formally suggest something in a meeting
to formally suggest something in a meeting
He made a motion to end the meeting
He made a motion to end the meeting
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
to cut or grip with the teeth
In sceneto cut or grip with the teeth
The dog wants to bite the toy
The dog wants to bite the toy
a small amount of food to eat
a small amount of food to eat
I had a quick bite
I had a quick bite
an injury from an animal's teeth
an injury from an animal's teeth
He has a dog bite on his leg
He has a dog bite on his leg
a short part of a speech or performance
a short part of a speech or performance
I heard a sound bite on the news
I heard a sound bite on the news
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
You did a terrific job
You did a terrific job
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
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
a piece of furniture for sleeping on
In scenea piece of furniture for sleeping on
I go to bed
I go to bed
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
The truck bed is full of wood
The truck bed is full of wood
the bottom of a river or valley
the bottom of a river or valley
Fish live at the river bed
Fish live at the river bed
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
causing strong dislike or revulsion
In scenecausing strong dislike or revulsion
Such behavior is disgusting
Such behavior is disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
The garbage smells disgusting
The garbage smells disgusting
feeling strong dislike or revulsion
feeling strong dislike or revulsion
This food is disgusting
This food is disgusting
very unpleasant or offensive
very unpleasant or offensive
His behavior was disgusting
His behavior was disgusting
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
a small strip with sticky material used to cover a cut
In scenea small strip with sticky material used to cover a cut
She applied a band aid to the cut
She applied a band aid to the cut
a small strip with sticky material used to cover a minor cut or wound
a small strip with sticky material used to cover a minor cut or wound
I put a band aid on my finger
I put a band aid on my finger
a small strip used to cover a cut
a small strip used to cover a cut
I need a band aid for my finger
I need a band aid for my finger
something that solves a problem for a short time only
something that solves a problem for a short time only
This policy is just a band-aid for the problem
This policy is just a band-aid for the problem
something new that someone has made
In scenesomething new that someone has made
The telephone was a great invention
The telephone was a great invention
the quality of being clear or reasonable
In scenethe quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
a particular feeling or awareness
a particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
used to express surprise or to address a deity
In sceneused to express surprise or to address a deity
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
loved or cherished
loved or cherished
My dear friend is coming
My dear friend is coming
a polite word used at the start of a letter
a polite word used at the start of a letter
Dear Mr. Smith
Dear Mr. Smith
very bad
In scenevery bad
The weather was terrible
The weather was terrible
something very unpleasant
something very unpleasant
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
in place of something else
in place of something else
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
to have something as part of a group or set
In sceneto have something as part of a group or set
The price includes breakfast
The price includes breakfast
having as part of a group
having as part of a group
The book includes many pictures
The book includes many pictures
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn it, I forgot my keys
Damn it, I forgot my keys
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
Damn it I missed the bus
Damn it I missed the bus
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
to make someone pay a certain amount of money
In sceneto make someone pay a certain amount of money
The repair set me back a hundred dollars
The repair set me back a hundred dollars
to make something happen later than planned
to make something happen later than planned
The bad weather set back our trip
The bad weather set back our trip
a difficulty or delay that stops progress
a difficulty or delay that stops progress
This injury was a major setback for his career
This injury was a major setback for his career
a garment worn on the upper body
In scenea garment worn on the upper body
He is wearing a white shirt
He is wearing a white shirt
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
He is wearing a blue shirt
He is wearing a blue shirt
to strike something, like a door
In sceneto strike something, like a door
Knock on the door
Knock on the door
to say unkind things about someone or something
to say unkind things about someone or something
Her performance knocked them out
Her performance knocked them out
to cause a woman to become pregnant
to cause a woman to become pregnant
He knocked her up
He knocked her up
to lower the amount or value of something
to lower the amount or value of something
They knocked ten dollars off
They knocked ten dollars off
a simple drawing or sketch
In scenea simple drawing or sketch
He made some doodles in his notebook
He made some doodles in his notebook
feeling or showing anger
In scenefeeling or showing anger
He is mad at me
He is mad at me
feeling very strong affection for someone
feeling very strong affection for someone
He is mad about her
He is mad about her
very big in size or amount
very big in size or amount
Those shoes are mad
Those shoes are mad
to recover from an illness or problem
In sceneto recover from an illness or problem
It took him a week to get over the flu
It took him a week to get over the flu
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
He had to get over the wall
He had to get over the wall
to trick someone
to trick someone
He tried to get over on me
He tried to get over on me
to go to a place
to go to a place
Can you get over here quickly
Can you get over here quickly
a small piece of cloth used for washing
In scenea small piece of cloth used for washing
I need a clean washcloth
I need a clean washcloth
harmful or offensive behavior on the internet
In sceneharmful or offensive behavior on the internet
Cyber harassment is a serious issue
Cyber harassment is a serious issue
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
containing a substance that can harm or kill
In scenecontaining a substance that can harm or kill
Some mushrooms are toxic
Some mushrooms are toxic
very unpleasant or bad for other people
very unpleasant or bad for other people
He is in a toxic relationship
He is in a toxic relationship
relating to or connecting two or more continents
In scenerelating to or connecting two or more continents
We took an intercontinental flight
We took an intercontinental flight
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
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
said when showing something or announcing a result
In scenesaid when showing something or announcing a result
Ta-da! Look at my new dress
Ta-da! Look at my new dress
a short sound used to show something is finished or successful
a short sound used to show something is finished or successful
Ta da! I finished my painting.
Ta da! I finished my painting.
a sound used to show something is finished or surprising
a sound used to show something is finished or surprising
Ta-da! I finished the puzzle
Ta-da! I finished the puzzle
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
He has gotta go now
He has gotta go now
the most important part of something
In scenethe most important part of something
I got the gist of the story
I got the gist of the story
the ability to do something well
In scenethe ability to do something well
Reading is an important skill
Reading is an important skill
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
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
to kill harmful insects or germs using smoke or gas
In sceneto kill harmful insects or germs using smoke or gas
They had to fumigate the house to get rid of pests
They had to fumigate the house to get rid of pests
the health and happiness of a person
In scenethe health and happiness of a person
We care about the welfare of children
We care about the welfare of children
government help given to people in need
government help given to people in need
The family depends on welfare
The family depends on welfare
content
content
Their welfare is important
Their welfare is important
to clean clothes with chemicals, not water
In sceneto clean clothes with chemicals, not water
I need to dry clean this dress
I need to dry clean this dress
to clean clothes using a chemical liquid instead of water
to clean clothes using a chemical liquid instead of water
Please dry clean this jacket
Please dry clean this jacket
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
In scenea phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for your help. No problem.
Thanks for your help. No problem.
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
I solved the puzzle with no problem
I solved the puzzle with no problem
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
to greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
an object or item
an object or item
This is a useful thing
This is a useful thing
actions or events that people do
actions or events that people do
We have many things to do today
We have many things to do today
objects or matters of any kind
objects or matters of any kind
I have many things in my bag
I have many things in my bag
an object, idea, or situation
an object, idea, or situation
Some things are hard to explain
Some things are hard to explain
general situations or activities
general situations or activities
Things are going well
Things are going well
items or matters
items or matters
Please put your things away
Please put your things away
the edges of the mouth
In scenethe edges of the mouth
She has red lips
She has red lips
rude or disrespectful speech
rude or disrespectful speech
Don't give me any lip
Don't give me any lip
a romantic relationship between people who live far apart
In scenea romantic relationship between people who live far apart
They are in a long distance relationship
They are in a long distance relationship
over a long space or time
In sceneover a long space or time
The signal travels a long distance
The signal travels a long distance
talking or contacting someone far away
talking or contacting someone far away
I made a long distance call
I made a long distance call
covering a long distance
covering a long distance
He is a long distance runner
He is a long distance runner
over a long distance
over a long distance
He is a long distance runner
He is a long distance runner
covering a very long physical distance
covering a very long physical distance
She is a long-distance runner
She is a long-distance runner
the amount of space between two people or things
the amount of space between two people or things
They have a long distance relationship
They have a long distance relationship
the state of being free from illness or injury
In scenethe state of being free from illness or injury
Eating vegetables is good for your health
Eating vegetables is good for your health
the condition of a person's body or mind
In scenethe condition of a person's body or mind
Her health is improving
Her health is improving
the state of being well or ill
the state of being well or ill
Exercise is good for your health
Exercise is good for your health
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
informal word for dollar
In sceneinformal word for dollar
It costs ten bucks
It costs ten bucks
informal word for US dollars
informal word for US dollars
That jacket costs fifty bucks
That jacket costs fifty bucks
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
a long piece of cloth wrapped around the head
In scenea long piece of cloth wrapped around the head
He wore a colorful turban
He wore a colorful turban
to hold something carefully and gently
In sceneto hold something carefully and gently
She cradled the kitten in her arms
She cradled the kitten in her arms
a small bed for a baby
a small bed for a baby
The baby is sleeping in the cradle
The baby is sleeping in the cradle
holding gently in your arms
holding gently in your arms
She cradled the baby in her arms
She cradled the baby in her arms
the place where something began or developed
the place where something began or developed
This city is considered the cradle of democracy
This city is considered the cradle of democracy
items worn on the body
In sceneitems worn on the body
I like my new clothes
I like my new clothes
to put clothes on someone
to put clothes on someone
She clothes the children
She clothes the children
covered with water or another liquid
covered with water or another liquid
The clothes are wet
The clothes are wet
an item of clothing
an item of clothing
I need new clothes for the party
I need new clothes for the party
to have something in common with someone
In sceneto have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
to use something at the same time as others
In sceneto use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
to give a part of something to others
to give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We share the same office
We share the same office
a style of Brazilian music with a soft rhythm
In scenea style of Brazilian music with a soft rhythm
They listened to bossa nova all evening
They listened to bossa nova all evening
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They are building a new house
They are building a new house
a structure with walls and a roof
In scenea structure with walls and a roof
This building is very tall
This building is very tall
the process of making a structure
the process of making a structure
The building of the new house is almost finished
The building of the new house is almost finished
to gradually become something over time
to gradually become something over time
They are building on their past success
They are building on their past success
a cold drink made from tea and ice
In scenea cold drink made from tea and ice
I would like an iced tea
I would like an iced tea
a cold drink made from tea and ice
a cold drink made from tea and ice
I would like an iced tea
I would like an iced tea
a cold drink made by steeping tea leaves in water and chilling it
a cold drink made by steeping tea leaves in water and chilling it
This iced tea is delicious
This iced tea is delicious
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 go back to a place
In sceneto go back to a place
I will return to my home
I will return to my home
to move back to a place or state
to move back to a place or state
She will return to work tomorrow
She will return to work tomorrow
to go back to a topic or place
to go back to a topic or place
I will return to this topic later
I will return to this topic later
behaving badly
In scenebehaving badly
He is a naughty child
He is a naughty child
behaving badly or not following rules
behaving badly or not following rules
The naughty child did not listen
The naughty child did not listen
a funny television show with the same characters
In scenea funny television show with the same characters
I love watching this sitcom
I love watching this sitcom
a funny TV program with the same characters
a funny TV program with the same characters
I love watching this popular sitcom
I love watching this popular sitcom
to stop an activity or process temporarily
In sceneto stop an activity or process temporarily
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
to turn into ice from a liquid state
to turn into ice from a liquid state
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
extremely cold
extremely cold
The weather outside is freezing
The weather outside is freezing
to turn into ice or become very cold
to turn into ice or become very cold
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
an organ in your chest used for breathing
In scenean organ in your chest used for breathing
He has a problem with his lung
He has a problem with his lung
the act of saying no or refusing something
In scenethe act of saying no or refusing something
His denial of the request was surprising
His denial of the request was surprising
the act of not accepting that something is true or real
the act of not accepting that something is true or real
He lives in denial about his problem
He lives in denial about his problem
the way a person acts or behaves
In scenethe way a person acts or behaves
His behavior was very good
His behavior was very good
the way a person or thing acts or functions
the way a person or thing acts or functions
His behavior is polite
His behavior is polite
the place of origin or earliest known history of something
In scenethe place of origin or earliest known history of something
The provenance of this painting is well documented
The provenance of this painting is well documented
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
to make someone believe or do something
In sceneto make someone believe or do something
I tried to convince him to come
I tried to convince him to come
making someone agree to do something
making someone agree to do something
I convinced him to join us
I convinced him to join us
able to make someone believe something is true
able to make someone believe something is true
I convinced him to come
I convinced him to come
to give your attention to something
In sceneto give your attention to something
Please focus on your work
Please focus on your work
to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity
to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity
Focus on your studies
Focus on your studies
to give attention to something
to give attention to something
Focus on the road while driving
Focus on the road while driving
to give your attention to something
to give your attention to something
You should focus on the important details
You should focus on the important details
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
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to answer the phone when it rings
to answer the phone when it rings
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to go and get someone or something
to go and get someone or something
I will pick up my sister from school
I will pick up my sister from school
to get knowledge or a skill
to get knowledge or a skill
She picked up Spanish quickly
She picked up Spanish quickly
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen from the floor
Please pick up the pen from the floor
showing that something exists or is true
In sceneshowing that something exists or is true
His anger is symptomatic of a deeper issue
His anger is symptomatic of a deeper issue