The Big Bang Theory — Season 5 Episode 13
Words & meanings
381 words
CEFR level
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 make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
needing a lot of attention or care
In sceneneeding a lot of attention or care
He is a very needy person
He is a very needy person
having very little money
having very little money
He gives clothes to needy families
He gives clothes to needy families
needing a lot of care or support
needing a lot of care or support
She can be very needy sometimes
She can be very needy sometimes
a class or teaching session
In scenea class or teaching session
I have an English lesson
I have an English lesson
a period of time when someone is taught something
a period of time when someone is taught something
I have a math lesson today
I have a math lesson today
a piece of wisdom from an event
a piece of wisdom from an event
This was a hard lesson
This was a hard lesson
a period of learning or instruction
a period of learning or instruction
I have a piano lesson today
I have a piano lesson today
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
to act as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
to act as if something is true
In sceneto act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
to behave as if something is true when it is not
to behave as if something is true when it is not
The children like to pretend they are pirates
The children like to pretend they are pirates
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
a place where you can buy and eat meals
In scenea place where you can buy and eat meals
This restaurant is very famous
This restaurant is very famous
a place where you can buy and eat meals
In scenea place where you can buy and eat meals
The restaurant is closed today
The restaurant is closed today
a place where you can buy and eat meals
a place where you can buy and eat meals
I like to eat at a restaurant
I like to eat at a restaurant
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
Let's meet at the restaurant
Let's meet at the restaurant
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to wed in June
They decided to wed in June
to meet someone by chance
In sceneto meet someone by chance
I ran into an old friend
I ran into an old friend
to hit an object by accident while moving
to hit an object by accident while moving
I ran into a tree while skiing
I ran into a tree while skiing
to experience a problem or difficulty
to experience a problem or difficulty
We ran into some problems
We ran into some problems
to encounter an unexpected problem
to encounter an unexpected problem
We ran into trouble with the car
We ran into trouble with the car
to crash into something while moving
to crash into something while moving
He ran into the wall
He ran into the wall
to encounter someone unexpectedly
to encounter someone unexpectedly
I ran into an old friend today
I ran into an old friend today
to meet someone by chance
to meet someone by chance
I ran into my old teacher at the park
I ran into my old teacher at the park
to blend or flow into one another
to blend or flow into one another
The blue paint ran into the yellow paint
The blue paint ran into the yellow paint
to get to a particular amount or level
to get to a particular amount or level
The costs ran into thousands
The costs ran into thousands
thin strips of seasoned dried beef
In scenethin strips of seasoned dried beef
Beef jerky is a popular snack
Beef jerky is a popular snack
dried, salted meat made from beef
In scenedried, salted meat made from beef
I brought some beef jerky for the hike
I brought some beef jerky for the hike
a type of meat that has been dried to preserve it
a type of meat that has been dried to preserve it
I bought some beef jerky for the trip
I bought some beef jerky for the trip
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
as a result of the fact that
In sceneas a result of the fact that
Now that you are here, we can start
Now that you are here, we can start
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
Now that you are here we can start
Now that you are here we can start
a shop that sells medicines
In scenea shop that sells medicines
Where is the nearest drugstore?
Where is the nearest drugstore?
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
Would you care for some coffee?
Would you care for some coffee?
to not like something
to not like something
I do not care for this food
I do not care for this food
to feel affection for something
to feel affection for something
I don't care for sweets
I don't care for sweets
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
He cares for his sick dog
He cares for his sick dog
not large in size
In scenenot large in size
This is a small cat
This is a small cat
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
He sent his thanks
He sent his thanks
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
lasting for two years
In scenelasting for two years
It was a two year project
It was a two year project
continuing for a period of two years
continuing for a period of two years
I signed a two-year contract
I signed a two-year contract
to feel sudden strong fear
In sceneto feel sudden strong fear
Don't panic
Don't panic
to make someone feel sudden strong fear
to make someone feel sudden strong fear
The loud noise began to panic the animals
The loud noise began to panic the animals
to behave badly
In sceneto behave badly
The children started to act up
The children started to act up
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
In scenea sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
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?
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 move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
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 sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She loves to ride horses
She loves to ride horses
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
We ride the bus to school
We ride the bus to school
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
They went for a ride
They went for a ride
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I have got to leave now
I have got to leave now
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
I got to school late
I got to school late
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I got to see the concert
I got to see the concert
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
His words really got to me
His words really got to me
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have got to go home now
I have got to go home now
permitted by the law
In scenepermitted by the law
It is a lawful activity
It is a lawful activity
allowed by law
allowed by law
It is a lawful activity
It is a lawful activity
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
to think about something more than necessary
In sceneto think about something more than necessary
Do not overthink the decision
Do not overthink the decision
to think too much about something
In sceneto think too much about something
Do not overthink the problem
Do not overthink the problem
to think about something more than is necessary
In sceneto think about something more than is necessary
Don't overthink everything
Don't overthink everything
to think about something more than necessary
to think about something more than necessary
You are overthinking this situation
You are overthinking this situation
the child of your son or daughter
In scenethe child of your son or daughter
She loves her grandchildren
She loves her grandchildren
the children of your children
the children of your children
They love their grandchildren very much
They love their grandchildren very much
the children of your son or daughter
the children of your son or daughter
They have three grandchildren
They have three grandchildren
a child of your son or daughter
a child of your son or daughter
I love my grandchildren very much
I love my grandchildren very much
a date where two couples go out together
In scenea date where two couples go out together
We are going on a double date tonight
We are going on a double date tonight
a date where two couples go out together
a date where two couples go out together
They planned a double date for Friday
They planned a double date for Friday
a date where two couples go out together
a date where two couples go out together
We went on a double-date with our friends
We went on a double-date with our friends
a date where two couples go out together
a date where two couples go out together
We went on a double date last night
We went on a double date last night
the power or skill to do something
In scenethe power or skill to do something
She has the ability to sing well
She has the ability to sing well
the power or skill to do something
the power or skill to do something
She has the ability to learn quickly
She has the ability to learn quickly
the power or skill to do something
the power or skill to do something
She has the ability to speak three languages
She has the ability to speak three languages
information that shows something is true
In sceneinformation that shows something is true
There is no evidence for this claim
There is no evidence for this claim
the things needed for a particular activity
In scenethe things needed for a particular activity
We need new sports equipment
We need new sports equipment
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
In sceneto arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
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
of lower quality or more serious
In sceneof lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
more unpleasant or of lower quality
more unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant
In scenea list of food and drinks available at a restaurant
I am reading the menu
I am reading the menu
a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant
a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant
Can I see the menu
Can I see the menu
a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant
a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant
Can I see the menu please
Can I see the menu please
a list of choices available on a device
a list of choices available on a device
Click the menu to see settings
Click the menu to see settings
not including something or someone
In scenenot including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
a machine that puts text or images on paper
In scenea machine that puts text or images on paper
I need a new printer
I need a new printer
a place that prints documents or books
a place that prints documents or books
I went to the printer to get my book printed
I went to the printer to get my book printed
a device that produces text or images on paper
a device that produces text or images on paper
I need to connect my printer to the computer
I need to connect my printer to the computer
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
in a slow and lazy way
In scenein a slow and lazy way
The river moved sluggishly through the valley
The river moved sluggishly through the valley
to start a romantic relationship again after breaking up
In sceneto start a romantic relationship again after breaking up
They decided to get back together
They decided to get back together
to start a romantic relationship again after a breakup
to start a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They decided to get back together
They decided to get back together
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
We should get back together after that fight
We should get back together after that fight
to start dating someone again after a breakup
to start dating someone again after a breakup
They decided to get back together
They decided to get back together
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
Assuming you are right, I will help you
Assuming you are right, I will help you
to think that something is true without being certain
to think that something is true without being certain
I am assuming he is coming
I am assuming he is coming
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
He is assuming the role of manager
He is assuming the role of manager
soft clothes worn in bed
In scenesoft clothes worn in bed
I wear my pajamas to bed
I wear my pajamas to bed
a bright light with a bat shape used to call Batman
In scenea bright light with a bat shape used to call Batman
They saw the bat signal in the sky
They saw the bat signal in the sky
a large searchlight that projects the Batman logo into the sky to summon him
a large searchlight that projects the Batman logo into the sky to summon him
The police used the bat signal
The police used the bat signal
a device that sends out light or a message to give information
a device that sends out light or a message to give information
The tower acts as a signal
The tower acts as a signal
the central part or point
In scenethe central part or point
He is in the middle of the room
He is in the middle of the room
to not believe that something is true
In sceneto not believe that something is true
I doubt that
I doubt that
a music group
a music group
The band is very good
The band is very good
to think something may not be true
to think something may not be true
I doubt he will come
I doubt he will come
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
I have some doubt about his story
I have some doubt about his story
turned so that the top is at the bottom
In sceneturned so that the top is at the bottom
The painting is upside down
The painting is upside down
in a state of disorder, with things moved out of place
in a state of disorder, with things moved out of place
The thief turned the house upside down looking for money
The thief turned the house upside down looking for money
with the top part at the bottom
with the top part at the bottom
The picture is hanging upside down
The picture is hanging upside down
the upper part of something
the upper part of something
The painting is hanging upside down
The painting is hanging upside down
owing more money than something is worth
owing more money than something is worth
They are upside-down on their home loan
They are upside-down on their home loan
an empty or available area
In scenean empty or available area
There is no space here
There is no space here
to place things at a distance from each other
to place things at a distance from each other
You should space the plants out
You should space the plants out
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I spaced out during the lesson
I spaced out during the lesson
a person's current state or circumstances
a person's current state or circumstances
I am in a good space right now
I am in a good space right now
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
causing discomfort or embarrassment
In scenecausing discomfort or embarrassment
It was an awkward moment
It was an awkward moment
feeling nervous or uneasy
In scenefeeling nervous or uneasy
I felt awkward at the party
I felt awkward at the party
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
not including
In scenenot including
Everyone was there except for John
Everyone was there except for John
not including someone or something
not including someone or something
Everyone arrived except for John
Everyone arrived except for John
used to introduce the only thing that is not included
used to introduce the only thing that is not included
Everyone came except for John
Everyone came except for John
something that matters a lot
In scenesomething that matters a lot
This is a big deal
This is a big deal
something that does not matter much
something that does not matter much
It is no big deal
It is no big deal
something that is very important or serious
something that is very important or serious
It is not a big deal
It is not a big deal
to focus attention on something
In sceneto focus attention on something
Don't fixate on the small details
Don't fixate on the small details
to give all your attention to something
to give all your attention to something
He tends to fixate on small details
He tends to fixate on small details
to pay too much attention to something
to pay too much attention to something
He tends to fixate on minor details
He tends to fixate on minor details
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The little girl is playing
The little girl is playing
a young female person
a young female person
The little girl is playing in the park
The little girl is playing in the park
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
an amount of something available for use
In scenean amount of something available for use
We have a large supply of water
We have a large supply of water
a musical group
a musical group
The supply performed at the concert
The supply performed at the concert
things needed for a particular purpose
things needed for a particular purpose
We need more school supplies
We need more school supplies
to give something that is needed
to give something that is needed
The company supplies electricity
The company supplies electricity
the state of a body part becoming firm and enlarged
In scenethe state of a body part becoming firm and enlarged
The blood flow causes an erection
The blood flow causes an erection
a building or structure that has been built
In scenea building or structure that has been built
The monument is a massive stone erection
The monument is a massive stone erection
to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
In sceneto make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
I do not want to disappoint you
I do not want to disappoint you
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
a very good friend
In scenea very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a very good friend
a very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a person you like more than anyone else
a person you like more than anyone else
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
the person you like and trust the most
the person you like and trust the most
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
very intelligent or smart
In scenevery intelligent or smart
He is a brilliant student
He is a brilliant student
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
This is a brilliant idea
This is a brilliant idea
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
He goes to school
He goes to school
to happen or develop in a particular way
to happen or develop in a particular way
How does the project go
How does the project go
to be connected or relevant to something
to be connected or relevant to something
This tie goes well with your shirt
This tie goes well with your shirt
to speak or tell something
to speak or tell something
The clock goes tick-tock
The clock goes tick-tock
to open something that was folded
In sceneto open something that was folded
She unfolded the map
She unfolded the map
to become known or visible
to become known or visible
We watched the story unfold
We watched the story unfold
an item
In scenean item
Put your things on the table
Put your things on the table
something that you do
something that you do
Swimming is a good thing to do
Swimming is a good thing to do
a subject or area of interest
a subject or area of interest
That is a complicated thing
That is a complicated thing
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to have an opinion or attitude
In sceneto have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
the time of day, 30 minutes after 8 o'clock
In scenethe time of day, 30 minutes after 8 o'clock
The meeting is at eight thirty
The meeting is at eight thirty
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
to mean or symbolize something
In sceneto mean or symbolize something
What does this symbol stand for
What does this symbol stand for
to accept or tolerate something
to accept or tolerate something
I will not stand for this behavior
I will not stand for this behavior
to be a candidate in an election
to be a candidate in an election
She will stand for mayor
She will stand for mayor