The Big Bang Theory — Season 5 Episode 3
Words & meanings
389 words
CEFR level
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's get started
Let's get started
moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
as a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
something you say or write
In scenesomething you say or write
He made a strong statement
He made a strong statement
a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
He made a statement to the press
He made a statement to the press
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
I checked my bank statement
I checked my bank statement
the column of bones in your back
In scenethe column of bones in your back
The spine protects the spinal cord
The spine protects the spinal cord
to keep doing something
In sceneto keep doing something
Please carry on with your work
Please carry on with your work
to act in an excited, angry, or anxious way
to act in an excited, angry, or anxious way
Please do not carry on like that
Please do not carry on like that
a bag you take on a plane with you
a bag you take on a plane with you
I have a small carry on
I have a small carry on
the structure of bones at the base of the spine
In scenethe structure of bones at the base of the spine
He broke his pelvis in the accident
He broke his pelvis in the accident
to describe or advertise something as a particular type
In sceneto describe or advertise something as a particular type
The movie was billed as a comedy
The movie was billed as a comedy
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to become less upset or excited
In sceneto become less upset or excited
You need to calm down
You need to calm down
to make calm or relaxed
to make calm or relaxed
He tried to calm down his angry friend
He tried to calm down his angry friend
to become less angry or excited
to become less angry or excited
Please calm down
Please calm down
to touch or handle something in a playful way
In sceneto touch or handle something in a playful way
She is playing with her pen
She is playing with her pen
to touch or use something in a playful way
to touch or use something in a playful way
He is playing with his hair
He is playing with his hair
to understand or comprehend something
In sceneto understand or comprehend something
I don't get this math problem
I don't get this math problem
used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say
used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say
Get this, he actually apologized
Get this, he actually apologized
used to tell someone to listen to something surprising
used to tell someone to listen to something surprising
Get this he actually won the race
Get this he actually won the race
used to say that something has been completed successfully
In sceneused to say that something has been completed successfully
There we go, it is finished
There we go, it is finished
not similar to
In scenenot similar to
Unlike her sister, she is shy
Unlike her sister, she is shy
officially agreed to by a group
In sceneofficially agreed to by a group
That behavior is socially approved
That behavior is socially approved
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
must or need to
must or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
a feeling of great happiness
In scenea feeling of great happiness
The children played with delight
The children played with delight
to make someone feel very happy
to make someone feel very happy
The news will delight the whole family
The news will delight the whole family
a hot drink made from leaves
In scenea hot drink made from leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
news or rumors about other people
news or rumors about other people
She is spilling the tea about the party
She is spilling the tea about the party
a farm animal with a snout and curly tail
In scenea farm animal with a snout and curly tail
The pig is pink
The pig is pink
a person who eats too much or is greedy
a person who eats too much or is greedy
You are such a pig for eating the whole cake
You are such a pig for eating the whole cake
a person who is messy or eats too much
a person who is messy or eats too much
Stop eating like a pig
Stop eating like a pig
an offensive term for a police officer
an offensive term for a police officer
Calling an officer a pig is disrespectful
Calling an officer a pig is disrespectful
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
containing a lot of something
In scenecontaining a lot of something
The room is full of people
The room is full of people
to be happy to receive something
In sceneto be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
In scenefeeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
He is jealous of her new car
He is jealous of her new car
a sudden event causing great damage or trouble
In scenea sudden event causing great damage or trouble
The earthquake was a disaster
The earthquake was a disaster
extremely bad or unsuccessful
extremely bad or unsuccessful
The event was a total disaster
The event was a total disaster
a substance used to enhance appearance
In scenea substance used to enhance appearance
She wears makeup every day
She wears makeup every day
the way something is put together
the way something is put together
The chemical makeup of the soil is complex
The chemical makeup of the soil is complex
products used to decorate the face
products used to decorate the face
I bought new makeup
I bought new makeup
a test taken to replace one that was missed
a test taken to replace one that was missed
I took a makeup test today
I took a makeup test today
before anything else; as the first point
In scenebefore anything else; as the first point
First of all, we need a plan
First of all, we need a plan
happening or coming before all others
happening or coming before all others
First of all I want to thank you
First of all I want to thank you
at the beginning
at the beginning
First of all we should discuss the plan
First of all we should discuss the plan
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a particular day of the month or year
a particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
In sceneto try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He made a move on her at the party
He made a move on her at the party
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone
He decided to make a move on her
He decided to make a move on her
in a usual way
In scenein a usual way
I normally wake up at 7 AM
I normally wake up at 7 AM
in a usual way
in a usual way
She is behaving normally today
She is behaving normally today
in most cases
in most cases
I normally go to work by bus
I normally go to work by bus
in the usual way
in the usual way
I normally go to work by bus
I normally go to work by bus
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
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
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to have a meeting or visit with someone
to have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
to press and move your hands on someone's foot
In sceneto press and move your hands on someone's foot
I need a foot rub
I need a foot rub
a small room for storing things
In scenea small room for storing things
Put your coat in the closet
Put your coat in the closet
kept hidden or private
kept hidden or private
He is a closet fan of that band
He is a closet fan of that band
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please go in
Please go in
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
to start criticizing or opposing someone
to start criticizing or opposing someone
The media will go in on the politician
The media will go in on the politician
at some time that is not now
In sceneat some time that is not now
I hope to visit Japan someday
I hope to visit Japan someday
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
Someday I will travel the world
Someday I will travel the world
to begin living in a new residence
In sceneto begin living in a new residence
We move in next week
We move in next week
to move closer to someone or something, often to attack or take control
to move closer to someone or something, often to attack or take control
The soldiers move in on the enemy base
The soldiers move in on the enemy base
to start living in a new house or apartment
to start living in a new house or apartment
They will move in tomorrow
They will move in tomorrow
to start living in the same home as someone else
to start living in the same home as someone else
They decided to move in together
They decided to move in together
to go into a place as a group
to go into a place as a group
The team decided to move in
The team decided to move in
to go into a place without making noise
to go into a place without making noise
The cat moved in silently
The cat moved in silently
to start living in the same home as someone
to start living in the same home as someone
She moved in with her partner
She moved in with her partner
prepared for immediate use
prepared for immediate use
The house is move in ready
The house is move in ready
to start living in a new home
to start living in a new home
He moved in to a new apartment
He moved in to a new apartment
to start living in a new place
to start living in a new place
The tenants will move in soon
The tenants will move in soon
to begin living in the same home as someone else
to begin living in the same home as someone else
They are moving in as a couple
They are moving in as a couple
the act of moving to a new home
the act of moving to a new home
We have a move-in date next week
We have a move-in date next week
a large bird with strong wings and sharp eyes
In scenea large bird with strong wings and sharp eyes
The eagle flies high
The eagle flies high
giving all your attention to something
In scenegiving all your attention to something
He was concentrated on his work
He was concentrated on his work
to give all your attention to something
to give all your attention to something
He made a concentrated effort to finish
He made a concentrated effort to finish
to make a liquid or substance stronger by removing water from it
to make a liquid or substance stronger by removing water from it
She drank concentrated orange juice
She drank concentrated orange juice
having a high amount of a substance in a small volume
having a high amount of a substance in a small volume
The juice is very concentrated
The juice is very concentrated
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
to admit a true, often unpleasant fact
to admit a true, often unpleasant fact
Let's face it we are lost
Let's face it we are lost
to accept the truth of something
to accept the truth of something
Lets face it we cannot win this game
Lets face it we cannot win this game
in or to a place that is not inside a building
In scenein or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
something that appears real but is not
In scenesomething that appears real but is not
It was just an optical illusion
It was just an optical illusion
the tracks and system for trains
In scenethe tracks and system for trains
The railroad connects the two cities
The railroad connects the two cities
to make someone do something by using unfair pressure
to make someone do something by using unfair pressure
They railroaded the new law through the council
They railroaded the new law through the council
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
In scenethe power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
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
to make something dirty or impure
In sceneto make something dirty or impure
The vandals defiled the sacred temple
The vandals defiled the sacred temple
to make something dirty or impure
to make something dirty or impure
The graffiti defiled the wall
The graffiti defiled the wall
to damage the good reputation of someone
to damage the good reputation of someone
His actions defiled the family name
His actions defiled the family name
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to a small degree; slightly
In sceneto a small degree; slightly
It was kind of cold outside
It was kind of cold outside
a formal dance for high school students
In scenea formal dance for high school students
Are you going to the prom
Are you going to the prom
a periodical with articles and pictures
In scenea periodical with articles and pictures
I read a fashion magazine
I read a fashion magazine
a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun
a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun
He put a new magazine into his gun
He put a new magazine into his gun
a feeling of pride and confidence in yourself
In scenea feeling of pride and confidence in yourself
You should have more self respect
You should have more self respect
a feeling of pride and confidence in yourself
a feeling of pride and confidence in yourself
Low self respect can lead to sadness
Low self respect can lead to sadness
to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
In sceneto suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
She came up with a great idea
She came up with a great idea
to find or supply something, especially money
to find or supply something, especially money
Can you come up with the money
Can you come up with the money
to think of or create an idea
to think of or create an idea
She came up with a great plan
She came up with a great plan
to give a formal talk to a group of people
In sceneto give a formal talk to a group of people
The professor will lecture on history today
The professor will lecture on history today
to speak to someone in an angry or critical way
to speak to someone in an angry or critical way
Do not lecture me about my mistakes
Do not lecture me about my mistakes
to give a long, serious talk to someone
to give a long, serious talk to someone
He lectured me about my behavior
He lectured me about my behavior
a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students
a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students
The professor gave a long lecture
The professor gave a long lecture
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
in bad condition from use or age
In scenein bad condition from use or age
These boots are looking a bit worse for wear after the long hike
These boots are looking a bit worse for wear after the long hike
very close to something or someone
In scenevery close to something or someone
He sat next to me
He sat next to me
very close to being true
very close to being true
It is next to impossible
It is next to impossible
coming after the current one
coming after the current one
Who is next to go
Who is next to go
close to something
close to something
The book is next to the lamp
The book is next to the lamp
very unusual or silly
In scenevery unusual or silly
I don't believe in all that woo woo stuff
I don't believe in all that woo woo stuff
strange or unusual in a way that is hard to explain
strange or unusual in a way that is hard to explain
He has some woo woo ideas
He has some woo woo ideas
related to strange or supernatural beliefs
related to strange or supernatural beliefs
He believes in all that woo woo stuff
He believes in all that woo woo stuff
a belief in things that cannot be explained by science
a belief in things that cannot be explained by science
She believes in a lot of woo woo
She believes in a lot of woo woo
to become married
In sceneto become married
They want to get married
They want to get married
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They want to get married soon
They want to get married soon
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are married
They are married
to enter into a marriage
to enter into a marriage
They will get married in June
They will get married in June
a place where movies are shown
In scenea place where movies are shown
I am going to the movie theater
I am going to the movie theater
enjoyable or happy
In sceneenjoyable or happy
We had a good time at the party
We had a good time at the party
a fun or pleasant period of time
a fun or pleasant period of time
We had a good time at the party
We had a good time at the party
enjoying social activities and fun
enjoying social activities and fun
He is a good time person
He is a good time person
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Is this a good time to talk
Is this a good time to talk
to think something is important
In sceneto think something is important
I value your friendship
I value your friendship
how useful or important something is
how useful or important something is
This ring has great value
This ring has great value
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
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 person who is very interested in trains
In scenea person who is very interested in trains
He is a real trainiac who travels across the country to see steam engines
He is a real trainiac who travels across the country to see steam engines
to share a home with someone
In sceneto share a home with someone
They live with their friends
They live with their friends
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
You have to learn to live with it
You have to learn to live with it
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
I live with my family
I live with my family
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
They live with their grandparents
They live with their grandparents
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
I have to live with this pain
I have to live with this pain
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.
to remain longer than is wanted
In sceneto remain longer than is wanted
They overstayed their visa
They overstayed their visa
a difficult or unpleasant situation
In scenea difficult or unpleasant situation
They are in a real fix
They are in a real fix
to make something stay in a certain place
to make something stay in a certain place
Please fix the shelf to the wall
Please fix the shelf to the wall
to make something work again
to make something work again
Can you fix my bike?
Can you fix my bike?
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
They tried to fix the election
They tried to fix the election
to be doing something extremely well
In sceneto be doing something extremely well
Our team is on fire tonight
Our team is on fire tonight
being burned by flames
being burned by flames
The house is on fire
The house is on fire
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grapes
I drink red wine
I drink red wine
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
They wined and dined the potential client
They wined and dined the potential client
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
In scenean activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
to offer an idea for consideration
In sceneto offer an idea for consideration
I suggest we go home
I suggest we go home
to show or imply something
to show or imply something
The evidence suggests he is guilty
The evidence suggests he is guilty
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
a book published every year by a school with photos and information about students
In scenea book published every year by a school with photos and information about students
I found an old photo in my high school yearbook
I found an old photo in my high school yearbook
a book with photos of students from a school year
In scenea book with photos of students from a school year
I signed my friend's yearbook
I signed my friend's yearbook
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
the part of the day between afternoon and night
In scenethe part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is cool
The evening is cool
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
I like the cool evening air
I like the cool evening air
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
I read a book in the evening
I read a book in the evening
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is a peaceful time
The evening is a peaceful time
to put something with something else
In sceneto put something with something else
Add some salt to the soup
Add some salt to the soup
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
He has ADD and struggles to focus
He has ADD and struggles to focus
to make something larger or greater
to make something larger or greater
They added to their existing debt
They added to their existing debt
to say something more
to say something more
He added that he will be late
He added that he will be late
on or into a vehicle (ship, plane, train)
In sceneon or into a vehicle (ship, plane, train)
All passengers are now aboard
All passengers are now aboard