The Big Bang Theory — Season 8 Episode 19
Words & meanings
445 words
CEFR level
being used or kept busy
In scenebeing used or kept busy
The bathroom is occupied
The bathroom is occupied
taken over and held by an army or enemy force
taken over and held by an army or enemy force
The city was occupied by the enemy army
The city was occupied by the enemy army
to fill or take up a space or position
to fill or take up a space or position
This seat is occupied
This seat is occupied
to laugh with short quiet sounds
In sceneto laugh with short quiet sounds
He was chuckling at the joke
He was chuckling at the joke
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
a person who studies physics
In scenea person who studies physics
Einstein was a famous physicist
Einstein was a famous physicist
a strong influence or result
In scenea strong influence or result
This decision had a big impact
This decision had a big impact
to have a strong influence on something
to have a strong influence on something
The new rules will impact our work
The new rules will impact our work
a strong hit or crash
a strong hit or crash
The impact damaged the car
The impact damaged the car
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
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
a sound made when something goes wrong
In scenea sound made when something goes wrong
Whoops, I dropped it
Whoops, I dropped it
a sound made when something goes wrong
a sound made when something goes wrong
Whoops I dropped the glass
Whoops I dropped the glass
a sound made when a small mistake happens
a sound made when a small mistake happens
Whoops, I made a mistake
Whoops, I made a mistake
to make a loud, excited cry
to make a loud, excited cry
He gave a loud whoops
He gave a loud whoops
in a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past
In scenein a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past
I left my bag back there
I left my bag back there
at a place or time that was mentioned before
at a place or time that was mentioned before
We talked about that back there
We talked about that back there
at that place we were before
at that place we were before
I left my coat back there
I left my coat back there
something very unpleasant or of poor quality
In scenesomething very unpleasant or of poor quality
The whole meeting turned into a complete crapfest
The whole meeting turned into a complete crapfest
a fictional robot that can change into a vehicle or machine
In scenea fictional robot that can change into a vehicle or machine
He bought a toy transformer for his son
He bought a toy transformer for his son
a piece of electrical equipment that changes the voltage of electricity
a piece of electrical equipment that changes the voltage of electricity
The transformer changes the voltage
The transformer changes the voltage
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
a sudden stop in function
a sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
to take someone into legal custody
to take someone into legal custody
The police will arrest the thief
The police will arrest the thief
to seize someone by legal authority
to seize someone by legal authority
They arrested him at the airport
They arrested him at the airport
to drop or move in a loose, heavy way
In sceneto drop or move in a loose, heavy way
He flopped onto the sofa
He flopped onto the sofa
to be unsuccessful
to be unsuccessful
The new play will likely flop
The new play will likely flop
something that is not successful
something that is not successful
The movie was a complete flop
The movie was a complete flop
to move in a loose, awkward way
to move in a loose, awkward way
He flopped onto the sofa
He flopped onto the sofa
something that is the same as another in value or meaning
In scenesomething that is the same as another in value or meaning
Eight kilometers is roughly equivalent to five miles
Eight kilometers is roughly equivalent to five miles
smaller than an atom
In scenesmaller than an atom
Electrons are subatomic particles
Electrons are subatomic particles
to talk about yourself with too much pride
In sceneto talk about yourself with too much pride
He likes to brag about his car
He likes to brag about his car
to keep someone in a place and prevent them from leaving
In sceneto keep someone in a place and prevent them from leaving
They locked the dog in the garage
They locked the dog in the garage
to make a firm decision or agreement
to make a firm decision or agreement
Let's lock in this price now
Let's lock in this price now
a social event where people stay inside a place for a period of time
a social event where people stay inside a place for a period of time
The bar hosted a lock in for regulars
The bar hosted a lock in for regulars
to make something fixed or unable to move
to make something fixed or unable to move
You must lock in the heavy metal frame
You must lock in the heavy metal frame
to think or believe something is likely
In sceneto think or believe something is likely
I was figuring you would come
I was figuring you would come
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
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
very good or surprising in a good way
very good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
to feel sad for someone because they are in a bad situation
In sceneto feel sad for someone because they are in a bad situation
I feel sorry for the stray cat
I feel sorry for the stray cat
belonging to a high social class by birth
In scenebelonging to a high social class by birth
She is a well born lady
She is a well born lady
not including
In scenenot including
Everyone except Tom came
Everyone except Tom came
however; used to introduce a contrast
however; used to introduce a contrast
I would go except I am tired
I would go except I am tired
used to introduce a contrast
used to introduce a contrast
Everyone came, except you
Everyone came, except you
exclude
exclude
Everyone came except him
Everyone came except him
tending to confront or challenge
In scenetending to confront or challenge
He has a confrontational style
He has a confrontational style
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true or real
something that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
something known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
in or into a place
in or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
an area of land that is always wet and muddy
In scenean area of land that is always wet and muddy
The area is a swamp
The area is a swamp
to give someone too much work to do
to give someone too much work to do
Work swamped him
Work swamped him
a small device used to hold things together
In scenea small device used to hold things together
I used a clothespin to hang the shirt
I used a clothespin to hang the shirt
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
He runs very fast
He runs very fast
to not eat food for a period of time
to not eat food for a period of time
He decided to fast for a day
He decided to fast for a day
showing a time later than the correct time
showing a time later than the correct time
My watch is five minutes fast
My watch is five minutes fast
in a strong, fixed way
in a strong, fixed way
The baby is fast asleep
The baby is fast asleep
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
feeling or showing anger
In scenefeeling or showing anger
He is mad at me
He is mad at me
feeling very strong affection for someone
feeling very strong affection for someone
He is mad about her
He is mad about her
very big in size or amount
very big in size or amount
Those shoes are mad
Those shoes are mad
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to make something stop working or operating
In sceneto make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
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
to make a loud, high-pitched cry
In sceneto make a loud, high-pitched cry
She started to scream
She started to scream
to suggest something very clearly
to suggest something very clearly
His behavior screams guilt
His behavior screams guilt
to make a loud high cry
to make a loud high cry
She started to scream
She started to scream
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
a time when stores sell things for lower prices
In scenea time when stores sell things for lower prices
We bought a lamp at the garage sale
We bought a lamp at the garage sale
a level of rank or responsibility in a job
In scenea level of rank or responsibility in a job
She applied for a job with a higher pay grade
She applied for a job with a higher pay grade
the range of responsibility or authority someone has
the range of responsibility or authority someone has
He requested a higher pay grade
He requested a higher pay grade
the level of authority or responsibility someone has
the level of authority or responsibility someone has
This job is in a low pay grade
This job is in a low pay grade
odd or surprising
In sceneodd or surprising
That is a strange sound
That is a strange sound
content
content
It is strange to see snow here
It is strange to see snow here
unusual or odd
unusual or odd
It was a strange dream
It was a strange dream
to make something right
In sceneto make something right
Please correct my mistakes
Please correct my mistakes
right or true
right or true
Your answer is correct
Your answer is correct
a score in a game where one team has five points and the other has zero
In scenea score in a game where one team has five points and the other has zero
They won the match five nothing
They won the match five nothing
a model of a person or animal made from stone or metal
In scenea model of a person or animal made from stone or metal
The statue is made of marble
The statue is made of marble
the study of matter, energy, and motion
In scenethe study of matter, energy, and motion
I love physics
I love physics
the study of matter, energy, and motion
the study of matter, energy, and motion
He is studying physics at university
He is studying physics at university
the scientific study of matter, energy, and how they interact
the scientific study of matter, energy, and how they interact
Physics explains how the universe works
Physics explains how the universe works
a special chair for a king or queen
In scenea special chair for a king or queen
The king sat on his throne
The king sat on his throne
a special chair for a king or queen
a special chair for a king or queen
The king sat on his golden throne
The king sat on his golden throne
an informal word for a toilet
an informal word for a toilet
He is sitting on the throne
He is sitting on the throne
to change the structure or appearance of a building
In sceneto change the structure or appearance of a building
We are remodeling the kitchen
We are remodeling the kitchen
to change the structure of a building
to change the structure of a building
We are remodeling our kitchen
We are remodeling our kitchen
happening or done after the expected or usual time
In scenehappening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
happening after a particular time
happening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
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
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
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
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
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
to a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
to take and hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto take and hold someone so they cannot escape
The police caught the thief
The police caught the thief
to change into a state
to change into a state
I got caught in the rain
I got caught in the rain
to get hold of something that is moving
to get hold of something that is moving
He caught the ball
He caught the ball
to be unable to escape
to be unable to escape
The thief was caught by the police
The thief was caught by the police
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
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
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
in a bad mood, easily annoyed
In scenein a bad mood, easily annoyed
He is grumpy in the morning
He is grumpy in the morning
easily annoyed or in a bad mood
easily annoyed or in a bad mood
He is feeling grumpy today
He is feeling grumpy today
bad-tempered or easily annoyed
bad-tempered or easily annoyed
The grumpy man complained all day
The grumpy man complained all day
to keep someone safe from harm
In sceneto keep someone safe from harm
The army defended the city
The army defended the city
to give reasons to show something is right
to give reasons to show something is right
She defended her decision
She defended her decision
to speak or act in favor of someone or something
to speak or act in favor of someone or something
He defended his friend
He defended his friend
to find a solution
In sceneto find a solution
They settled the argument
They settled the argument
to stop moving and stay in one place
to stop moving and stay in one place
The dust began to settle
The dust began to settle
to start living in a new place
to start living in a new place
They decided to settle in London
They decided to settle in London
to give money to pay what you owe
to give money to pay what you owe
We need to settle the bill today
We need to settle the bill today
to be brave enough to do something
In sceneto be brave enough to do something
He didn't dare to jump
He didn't dare to jump
willing to take risks or try new things
willing to take risks or try new things
She dared to sing on the stage
She dared to sing on the stage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
I accepted the dare
I accepted the dare
a single part of a television or radio series
In scenea single part of a television or radio series
I watched the latest episode of the show
I watched the latest episode of the show
a single event or occurrence
a single event or occurrence
It was a strange episode in his life
It was a strange episode in his life
available for everyone to use
In sceneavailable for everyone to use
This park is public
This park is public
open
open
This is a public park
This is a public park
in a place where many people can see or hear you
in a place where many people can see or hear you
She spoke in public about the problem
She spoke in public about the problem
the group of all ordinary people
the group of all ordinary people
The public loves the new law
The public loves the new law
recently made or not old
In scenerecently made or not old
I need a fresh start
I need a fresh start
rude or disrespectful in a bold way
rude or disrespectful in a bold way
Don't be fresh with me
Don't be fresh with me
having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation
having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation
He is fresh to this job
He is fresh to this job
to give someone the latest information
to give someone the latest information
I got fresh news about the event
I got fresh news about the event
a heavy burden or control over someone
In scenea heavy burden or control over someone
People wanted to break free from the yoke of slavery
People wanted to break free from the yoke of slavery
a wooden frame placed over the neck of two animals so they can pull a load together
a wooden frame placed over the neck of two animals so they can pull a load together
The farmer placed the yoke on the oxen
The farmer placed the yoke on the oxen
to have a very large, muscular upper body
to have a very large, muscular upper body
He looks yoked after hitting the gym
He looks yoked after hitting the gym
to play a joke on someone
to play a joke on someone
He decided to play a joke on his friend
He decided to play a joke on his friend
relating to an empire
In scenerelating to an empire
The city had an imperial palace
The city had an imperial palace
relating to an empire or emperor
relating to an empire or emperor
The imperial palace is very large
The imperial palace is very large
a person who rules an empire
a person who rules an empire
The imperial sat on the throne
The imperial sat on the throne
the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach
In scenethe passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach
My throat is sore
My throat is sore
content
content
Something is stuck in my throat
Something is stuck in my throat
the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food
the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food
My throat is sore today
My throat is sore today
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
a formal promise or agreement
In scenea formal promise or agreement
They signed a sacred covenant
They signed a sacred covenant
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
to make a small cough to prepare to speak
In sceneto make a small cough to prepare to speak
He cleared his throat
He cleared his throat
causing anger or hurt feelings
In scenecausing anger or hurt feelings
That comment was very offensive
That comment was very offensive
a military attack
a military attack
The army launched a major offensive
The army launched a major offensive
related to attacking in a sport or game
related to attacking in a sport or game
The team uses an offensive strategy
The team uses an offensive strategy
causing anger or annoyance
In scenecausing anger or annoyance
That noise is very irritating
That noise is very irritating
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
a device that gives an electric shock
In scenea device that gives an electric shock
The police officer used a taser
The police officer used a taser
the outer surface or part of something
In scenethe outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
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
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
a long journey by car
In scenea long journey by car
We are planning a road trip
We are planning a road trip
a long trip by car
In scenea long trip by car
The road trip was long
The road trip was long
to take a long trip by car
to take a long trip by car
I want to road trip across Europe
I want to road trip across Europe
to select from a group of options
In sceneto select from a group of options
You can choose a color
You can choose a color
to decide between options
to decide between options
Choose a color
Choose a color
to pick something from a group
to pick something from a group
Choose your favorite color
Choose your favorite color
the act of making a choice
the act of making a choice
You must choose a path
You must choose a path
picked out from a group
picked out from a group
This is the chosen one
This is the chosen one
in a soft or gentle way
In scenein a soft or gentle way
Touch it lightly
Touch it lightly
without serious effort or care
without serious effort or care
He took the warning lightly
He took the warning lightly
a large, flying lizard in stories
In scenea large, flying lizard in stories
The dragon breathes fire
The dragon breathes fire
a unit of money in the fictional world of Game of Thrones
a unit of money in the fictional world of Game of Thrones
He paid for his meal with a gold dragon
He paid for his meal with a gold dragon
a system of words used for speaking
a system of words used for speaking
Dragon is a language
Dragon is a language
a very big reptile with a long tail and rough skin
a very big reptile with a long tail and rough skin
The dragon flew over the mountain
The dragon flew over the mountain
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples