The Big Bang Theory — Season 8 Episode 4
Words & meanings
357 words
CEFR level
a speech to convince someone to buy something
In scenea speech to convince someone to buy something
He gave a great sales pitch
He gave a great sales pitch
different from what is normal or expected
In scenedifferent from what is normal or expected
He is a very odd man
He is a very odd man
the probability that something will happen
the probability that something will happen
The odds of winning are low
The odds of winning are low
a number that cannot be divided by two
a number that cannot be divided by two
Three is an odd number
Three is an odd number
happening or appearing sometimes but not often
happening or appearing sometimes but not often
I do odd jobs for my neighbors
I do odd jobs for my neighbors
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
a situation where people communicate or do something together
In scenea situation where people communicate or do something together
Social interaction is important
Social interaction is important
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
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
the act of protecting against attack
In scenethe act of protecting against attack
The city has a strong defense
The city has a strong defense
the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something
the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something
He had no defense for his actions
He had no defense for his actions
the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
The defense argued that he was innocent
The defense argued that he was innocent
a statement that explains or defends your actions
a statement that explains or defends your actions
He offered a strong defense for his actions
He offered a strong defense for his actions
to make someone feel very tired
In sceneto make someone feel very tired
The long hours at work began to wear him down
The long hours at work began to wear him down
to become smaller or thinner from use over time
to become smaller or thinner from use over time
These shoe soles will wear down soon
These shoe soles will wear down soon
to make someone agree by asking many times
to make someone agree by asking many times
I finally wore him down
I finally wore him down
to make someone less strong or determined
to make someone less strong or determined
The constant pressure began to wear him down
The constant pressure began to wear him down
the state of being very tired from hard work or effort
the state of being very tired from hard work or effort
The marathon caused his wear-down
The marathon caused his wear-down
to make someone believe or agree
In sceneto make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
to give something for money
to give something for money
They sell fresh bread here
They sell fresh bread here
a skin problem that causes spots on the face
In scenea skin problem that causes spots on the face
He has acne on his face
He has acne on his face
money that you must pay back later
In scenemoney that you must pay back later
I need a loan for my business
I need a loan for my business
something given to someone temporarily
something given to someone temporarily
This car is a loan
This car is a loan
a business that provides loans to people
a business that provides loans to people
The loan company gave me money
The loan company gave me money
to give something to someone for a period of time
to give something to someone for a period of time
Can you loan me your pen
Can you loan me your pen
a model of a person or animal that is moved by hand
In scenea model of a person or animal that is moved by hand
The child played with a puppet
The child played with a puppet
to control someone like a toy
to control someone like a toy
The manager puppets his staff
The manager puppets his staff
a model of a person or animal moved by strings or hands
a model of a person or animal moved by strings or hands
The puppet danced on the stage
The puppet danced on the stage
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
to be a member of a group or organization
In sceneto be a member of a group or organization
I am part of the team
I am part of the team
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
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
to seem or appear a certain way
to seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to become true or real
In sceneto become true or real
My dream came true
My dream came true
to become real or happen in reality
to become real or happen in reality
Her prediction came true
Her prediction came true
to become real as was said or expected
to become real as was said or expected
His dream finally came true
His dream finally came true
something used to prevent pregnancy
In scenesomething used to prevent pregnancy
She uses a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy
She uses a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
a 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 take something from one place to another
In sceneto take something from one place to another
Please carry this box inside
Please carry this box inside
to be able to be heard from a distance
to be able to be heard from a distance
Her voice carries well in this hall
Her voice carries well in this hall
to have or hold something with you
to have or hold something with you
Do you carry an umbrella
Do you carry an umbrella
to help someone keep going or stay strong
to help someone keep going or stay strong
Courage carries him through the day
Courage carries him through the day
to have something as a result or consequence
to have something as a result or consequence
This job carries great responsibility
This job carries great responsibility
taken from one place to another
taken from one place to another
The goods were carried by truck
The goods were carried by truck
to have a particular result or consequence
to have a particular result or consequence
This decision carries serious risks
This decision carries serious risks
to take or move something from one place to another
to take or move something from one place to another
Please carry your books to the desk
Please carry your books to the desk
to say sorry for something you did wrong
In sceneto say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to express regret for a mistake
In sceneto express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
a department in a hospital for urgent medical care
In scenea department in a hospital for urgent medical care
He is in the emergency room
He is in the emergency room
a part of a hospital that treats people with sudden, serious injuries or illnesses
a part of a hospital that treats people with sudden, serious injuries or illnesses
He was taken to the emergency room
He was taken to the emergency room
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
He was taken to the emergency room
He was taken to the emergency room
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
He was taken to the emergency room
He was taken to the emergency room
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
relating to the ability to think and understand ideas
In scenerelating to the ability to think and understand ideas
She has a strong intellectual curiosity
She has a strong intellectual curiosity
a person who enjoys serious thinking and study
a person who enjoys serious thinking and study
He is a well-known intellectual
He is a well-known intellectual
to put money into something expecting profit
In sceneto put money into something expecting profit
I want to invest in this company
I want to invest in this company
to give someone a particular quality or feeling
to give someone a particular quality or feeling
This uniform invests him with authority
This uniform invests him with authority
to give time, effort, or emotion to something
to give time, effort, or emotion to something
You should invest more effort in your work
You should invest more effort in your work
to give someone a power or right
to give someone a power or right
The law invests the court with power
The law invests the court with power
a thick liquid fuel found underground
In scenea thick liquid fuel found underground
The price of oil is rising
The price of oil is rising
a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel
a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel
I used some oil for cooking
I used some oil for cooking
to put oil on something to make it move smoothly
to put oil on something to make it move smoothly
He needs to oil the door hinge
He needs to oil the door hinge
to begin doing something seriously
In sceneto begin doing something seriously
Let's get down to business
Let's get down to business
to start dealing with something seriously
to start dealing with something seriously
It is time to get down to work
It is time to get down to work
to act or speak for someone or something
In sceneto act or speak for someone or something
He will rep our team at the conference
He will rep our team at the conference
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a bad rep in this town
He has a bad rep in this town
a theater that puts on a series of plays in a short time
a theater that puts on a series of plays in a short time
They perform plays in rep
They perform plays in rep
one complete performance of a single exercise movement
one complete performance of a single exercise movement
I did ten reps of this exercise
I did ten reps of this exercise
a person who acts or speaks for a group or organization
a person who acts or speaks for a group or organization
She is our sales rep
She is our sales rep
the quality of being successful in producing a desired result
In scenethe quality of being successful in producing a desired result
We measured the effectiveness of the plan
We measured the effectiveness of the plan
to give an opinion or state a view
In sceneto give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to happen soon or be about to happen
In sceneto happen soon or be about to happen
A problem came up
A problem came up
to happen or be mentioned
to happen or be mentioned
This topic will come up in the meeting
This topic will come up in the meeting
to grow up in the same place as someone else
to grow up in the same place as someone else
She came up in a small town
She came up in a small town
to move to a higher place
to move to a higher place
Come up and see my room
Come up and see my room
to move near to something or someone
to move near to something or someone
A stranger came up to me
A stranger came up to me
to happen or appear
to happen or appear
A problem came up at work
A problem came up at work
to move to a higher place or position
to move to a higher place or position
I came up the stairs to my office
I came up the stairs to my office
to be mentioned or discussed
to be mentioned or discussed
Your name came up in our meeting
Your name came up in our meeting
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The exam date is coming up soon
The exam date is coming up soon
to be going to happen in the near future
to be going to happen in the near future
Christmas is coming up fast
Christmas is coming up fast
to happen or take place
to happen or take place
Many questions came up during the event
Many questions came up during the event
to move to a higher position or status
to move to a higher position or status
She came up in the company quickly
She came up in the company quickly
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
a thick string or wire that carries electricity or signals
In scenea thick string or wire that carries electricity or signals
Connect the cable to the computer
Connect the cable to the computer
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
a group of people organized for a purpose
a group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
a place where students study before college
In scenea place where students study before college
I go to high school
I go to high school
a school for students aged 14 to 18
In scenea school for students aged 14 to 18
She is a high school student
She is a high school student
acting in a childish or silly way
acting in a childish or silly way
Stop acting so high school about this
Stop acting so high school about this
relating to the level of education for teenagers
relating to the level of education for teenagers
She is a high-school student
She is a high-school student
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
a place to sit
In scenea place to sit
Please take your seat
Please take your seat
to be given to someone as a right or reward
to be given to someone as a right or reward
She won a seat in parliament
She won a seat in parliament
to have space for a number of people
to have space for a number of people
The room seats ten people
The room seats ten people
to show someone where to sit
to show someone where to sit
The host seated us
The host seated us
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
to keep a firm hold of something
to keep a firm hold of something
Please hold on to the railing
Please hold on to the railing
a tropical illness spread by mosquitoes
In scenea tropical illness spread by mosquitoes
She caught dengue while traveling in Thailand
She caught dengue while traveling in Thailand
something that can be used to help you
In scenesomething that can be used to help you
The library is a great resource
The library is a great resource
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
organized sounds made for listening
organized sounds made for listening
I listen to music every day
I listen to music every day
a large loud party with dancing and electronic music
In scenea large loud party with dancing and electronic music
They went to a rave
They went to a rave
to talk about something with great excitement or approval
to talk about something with great excitement or approval
Critics raved about the new movie
Critics raved about the new movie
to talk in an excited, uncontrolled way
to talk in an excited, uncontrolled way
He began to rave about the government
He began to rave about the government
a symbol in an alphabet
In scenea symbol in an alphabet
A is a letter
A is a letter
a certificate given for achievement in sports
a certificate given for achievement in sports
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
in every detail, without any changes
in every detail, without any changes
He followed the instructions to the letter
He followed the instructions to the letter
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
I wrote a letter
I wrote a letter
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
to make something be seen or experienced
In sceneto make something be seen or experienced
The report will expose the truth
The report will expose the truth
to leave something without cover
to leave something without cover
Do not expose your skin to the sun
Do not expose your skin to the sun
to make something known that was hidden
to make something known that was hidden
The report will expose the truth
The report will expose the truth
a sweet orange fruit that grows on trees
In scenea sweet orange fruit that grows on trees
I ate a fresh persimmon
I ate a fresh persimmon
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
an event where people try to win something
In scenean event where people try to win something
He won the photography competition
He won the photography competition
the act of trying to win or be better
the act of trying to win or be better
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
not good or low quality
In scenenot good or low quality
This product is bad
This product is bad
in a bad or severe way
in a bad or severe way
He was hurt bad
He was hurt bad
morally wrong or wicked
morally wrong or wicked
He is a bad person
He is a bad person
feeling regret or remorse
feeling regret or remorse
I feel bad about the mistake
I feel bad about the mistake
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
to do something regularly to improve your skill
In sceneto do something regularly to improve your skill
You need to practice piano
You need to practice piano
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
He completed the practice questions before the exam
He completed the practice questions before the exam
to do something regularly as a habit
to do something regularly as a habit
He makes it a practice to read
He makes it a practice to read
a business where a professional works
a business where a professional works
She has a medical practice
She has a medical practice
to do something repeatedly to improve
to do something repeatedly to improve
I practice piano every day
I practice piano every day
a chemical that affects the body
In scenea chemical that affects the body
This drug helps you sleep
This drug helps you sleep
a person you know and like very much
a person you know and like very much
He is a good drug
He is a good drug
to give someone a substance that affects their body
to give someone a substance that affects their body
They drug the patient
They drug the patient
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
an object for children to play with
In scenean object for children to play with
This is a new toy
This is a new toy
to play with something in a casual way
to play with something in a casual way
He was toying with his food
He was toying with his food
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
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
In sceneto 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 find a solution to a problem
In sceneto find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to have a particular result or outcome
to have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
We can work out this problem
We can work out this problem
a change caused by something
In scenea change caused by something
This medicine has a side effect
This medicine has a side effect
an unwanted physical change caused by a drug or treatment
an unwanted physical change caused by a drug or treatment
This medicine has a side effect
This medicine has a side effect
an unwanted physical change caused by a drug
an unwanted physical change caused by a drug
This medicine has a common side effect
This medicine has a common side effect
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
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
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
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
very attractive
In scenevery attractive
You look gorgeous in that dress
You look gorgeous in that dress
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
making a lot of sound
In scenemaking a lot of sound
The party was very loud
The party was very loud
with a strong, easily heard sound
with a strong, easily heard sound
Please speak loud
Please speak loud
making a lot of noise
making a lot of noise
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
making a sound that is easy to hear
making a sound that is easy to hear
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
to get something by paying money for it
In sceneto get something by paying money for it
She is buying a new car
She is buying a new car
to get something into your possession
to get something into your possession
Buying healthy food is important
Buying healthy food is important
the act of getting something by paying money for it
the act of getting something by paying money for it
She is buying a new car
She is buying a new car
having three distinct phases or stages
In scenehaving three distinct phases or stages
This motor requires a triphasic power supply
This motor requires a triphasic power supply
to listen to someone's full explanation before judging
In sceneto listen to someone's full explanation before judging
Please hear me out before you make a decision
Please hear me out before you make a decision
to listen to someone until they finish speaking
to listen to someone until they finish speaking
Please hear me out before you make a decision
Please hear me out before you make a decision
to want to do something
In sceneto want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
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
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
promised to get married
In scenepromised to get married
They are engaged
They are engaged
to make a machine or system start working
to make a machine or system start working
You need to engage the machine
You need to engage the machine
to start fighting against someone or something
to start fighting against someone or something
The soldiers engaged the enemy
The soldiers engaged the enemy
to get someone involved in something
to get someone involved in something
We need to engage the local community
We need to engage the local community
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
In sceneto touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
She kissed her baby on the forehead
She kissed her baby on the forehead
to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
In sceneto press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
She kissed her baby
She kissed her baby
a group of musicians who play music together
a group of musicians who play music together
I love the band Kiss
I love the band Kiss
to touch something gently
to touch something gently
The ball kissed the table edge
The ball kissed the table edge
a person who studies science
In scenea person who studies science
The scientist analyzed the data carefully
The scientist analyzed the data carefully
a person who studies science
a person who studies science
He is a famous scientist
He is a famous scientist
the bone under the eye
In scenethe bone under the eye
She has high cheekbones
She has high cheekbones
to put things into groups
In sceneto put things into groups
I need to categorize these files
I need to categorize these files
to be told about something
In sceneto be told about something
Did you hear about the accident?
Did you hear about the accident?
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
Did you hear about the accident
Did you hear about the accident
to get information about something
to get information about something
I heard about the meeting
I heard about the meeting
to get information about something
to get information about something
Did you hear about the news
Did you hear about the news
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
to make something be in a particular state or condition
In sceneto make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left