The Big Bang Theory — Season 9 Episode 9
Words & meanings
385 words
CEFR level
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
a bag you take on a plane with you
In scenea bag you take on a plane with you
I have a small carry on
I have a small carry on
to act in an excited, angry, or anxious way
to act in an excited, angry, or anxious way
Please do not carry on like that
Please do not carry on like that
to keep doing something
to keep doing something
Please carry on with your work
Please carry on with your work
to win against someone or something
In sceneto win against someone or something
They beat the champion
They beat the champion
a person's regular job or route
a person's regular job or route
The officer walked his beat every evening
The officer walked his beat every evening
to get to a place earlier than someone else
to get to a place earlier than someone else
I will try to beat you to the station
I will try to beat you to the station
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
very tired
very tired
I am completely beat after work
I am completely beat after work
to strike someone or something repeatedly
to strike someone or something repeatedly
Beat the eggs before cooking
Beat the eggs before cooking
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Let us beat it before it starts raining
Let us beat it before it starts raining
a regular repeated sound or movement
a regular repeated sound or movement
I like the beat of this song
I like the beat of this song
feeling very tired or exhausted
feeling very tired or exhausted
I am beat after working all day
I am beat after working all day
to recover from an illness or problem
In sceneto recover from an illness or problem
It took him a week to get over the flu
It took him a week to get over the flu
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
He had to get over the wall
He had to get over the wall
to trick someone
to trick someone
He tried to get over on me
He tried to get over on me
to go to a place
to go to a place
Can you get over here quickly
Can you get over here quickly
not wearing any clothes
In scenenot wearing any clothes
The baby is naked
The baby is naked
not wearing any clothes
not wearing any clothes
The baby is naked
The baby is naked
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news for you
I have some good news for you
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
a distinctive part or quality of something
In scenea distinctive part or quality of something
This car has a safety feature
This car has a safety feature
a special story in a newspaper or magazine
a special story in a newspaper or magazine
The magazine has a feature on art
The magazine has a feature on art
a full-length film shown in a cinema
a full-length film shown in a cinema
The feature begins at 8 PM
The feature begins at 8 PM
content
content
The movie features a great actor
The movie features a great actor
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
in a different situation or if something else happens
In scenein a different situation or if something else happens
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
in another way or manner
in another way or manner
I thought otherwise
I thought otherwise
a married man and woman together
In scenea married man and woman together
They are a happy husband and wife
They are a happy husband and wife
a man and woman who are married to each other
In scenea man and woman who are married to each other
They are a happy husband and wife
They are a happy husband and wife
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
a small table beside a bed
In scenea small table beside a bed
The lamp is on the nightstand
The lamp is on the nightstand
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
Do you know I have a great idea
Do you know I have a great idea
of the lowest quality or most severe
In sceneof the lowest quality or most severe
This is the worst restaurant in town
This is the worst restaurant in town
of the lowest quality or most severe
of the lowest quality or most severe
It was the worst day of his life
It was the worst day of his life
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
a day set aside to celebrate romantic love
In scenea day set aside to celebrate romantic love
We celebrate love on valentines day
We celebrate love on valentines day
a day on February 14 when people show love to others
a day on February 14 when people show love to others
People show love on Valentines Day
People show love on Valentines Day
a day on which people show love to their partners or friends
a day on which people show love to their partners or friends
I bought a gift for Valentines Day
I bought a gift for Valentines Day
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
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
a single symbol used to write numbers (0-9)
In scenea single symbol used to write numbers (0-9)
The number 10 has two digits
The number 10 has two digits
a single symbol used to write numbers
a single symbol used to write numbers
Zero is a digit
Zero is a digit
one of the five parts at the end of a hand
one of the five parts at the end of a hand
He injured a digit on his right hand
He injured a digit on his right hand
to feel sad that someone is not with you
In sceneto feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss my family
I miss my family
not present or not there
not present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
to not do something correctly or not hit something
to not do something correctly or not hit something
He missed the target
He missed the target
a girl or young woman
a girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
the probability that something will happen
In scenethe probability that something will happen
The odds of winning are low
The odds of winning are low
a state of conflict or not agreeing
a state of conflict or not agreeing
They are at odds about the plan
They are at odds about the plan
how likely something is
how likely something is
The odds are in our favor
The odds are in our favor
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
In scenemoderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
kind and caring
kind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
to do something risky or unusual
In sceneto do something risky or unusual
I will go out on a limb and guess
I will go out on a limb and guess
lacking good sense or judgment
In scenelacking good sense or judgment
That was a silly mistake
That was a silly mistake
to legally take a child as your own
In sceneto legally take a child as your own
They decided to adopt a child
They decided to adopt a child
to start to have a particular attitude or belief
to start to have a particular attitude or belief
They adopted a new approach
They adopted a new approach
a small sea animal with a curved body, eaten as food
In scenea small sea animal with a curved body, eaten as food
I love eating shrimp
I love eating shrimp
to catch shrimp as a job or activity
to catch shrimp as a job or activity
They go out to shrimp every summer
They go out to shrimp every summer
feeling a need to eat
In scenefeeling a need to eat
I am hungry
I am hungry
feeling a strong need or desire for something
feeling a strong need or desire for something
He is hungry for success
He is hungry for success
feeling a need to eat more than before
feeling a need to eat more than before
I am even more hungry now
I am even more hungry now
to make or grow something
In sceneto make or grow something
The factory produces cars
The factory produces cars
fresh fruits and vegetables
fresh fruits and vegetables
They sell local produce in this shop
They sell local produce in this shop
to give something to someone when they ask for it
to give something to someone when they ask for it
Please produce your ticket
Please produce your ticket
if something happens or as a preparation
In sceneif something happens or as a preparation
Take an umbrella in case it rains
Take an umbrella in case it rains
if something happens
if something happens
Take an umbrella in case it rains
Take an umbrella in case it rains
for use if something happens
for use if something happens
Take an umbrella in case it rains
Take an umbrella in case it rains
a visual representation of something
In scenea visual representation of something
The image is very clear
The image is very clear
to make a visual representation of something
to make a visual representation of something
Doctors can image the body with this machine
Doctors can image the body with this machine
the way people think of a person, company, or product
the way people think of a person, company, or product
The company wants to improve its public image
The company wants to improve its public image
an expression of dislike or disgust
In scenean expression of dislike or disgust
Yech, I hate this smell
Yech, I hate this smell
the sound you make when speaking or singing
In scenethe sound you make when speaking or singing
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
to say what you think or feel
to say what you think or feel
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to receive something that is offered
In sceneto receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to believe something is true without proof
to believe something is true without proof
I take it you agree
I take it you agree
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Please take it to the kitchen
Please take it to the kitchen
to accept or endure something
to accept or endure something
You should take it as a gift
You should take it as a gift
to accept a situation as it is
to accept a situation as it is
You have to take it as it is
You have to take it as it is
to accept a difficult situation
to accept a difficult situation
I cannot take it anymore
I cannot take it anymore
to get hold of something and carry it
to get hold of something and carry it
Take it with you
Take it with you
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
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
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
to give food to someone or an animal
In sceneto give food to someone or an animal
Feeding the dog is my job
Feeding the dog is my job
an act of giving food to someone
an act of giving food to someone
The baby needs a feeding now
The baby needs a feeding now
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He is feeding the baby
He is feeding the baby
to give food to someone
to give food to someone
She is feeding the baby
She is feeding the baby
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
not 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
having many sexual partners
In scenehaving many sexual partners
He called her slutty
He called her slutty
to need someone or something for help
In sceneto need someone or something for help
You can rely on me
You can rely on me
to need someone or something for help
to need someone or something for help
We rely on the bus to get to work
We rely on the bus to get to work
to believe someone is good or true
to believe someone is good or true
I rely on my best friend
I rely on my best friend
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
not excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
In scenea happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
He has a beautiful smile
He has a beautiful smile
to show kindness or approval to someone
to show kindness or approval to someone
Fortune smiled on the family
Fortune smiled on the family
to show happiness by curving your mouth
to show happiness by curving your mouth
She smiled at me
She smiled at me
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
She gave a small smile
She gave a small smile
a person who is fully grown or mature
In scenea person who is fully grown or mature
Talk to a grown up
Talk to a grown up
an adult person, or behavior and attitudes that are typical of an adult
an adult person, or behavior and attitudes that are typical of an adult
Act like a grown-up
Act like a grown-up
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
to put different things together
In sceneto put different things together
Mix the flour and eggs
Mix the flour and eggs
a combination of different ingredients
a combination of different ingredients
This cake mix is easy to use
This cake mix is easy to use
a group of different songs or things together
a group of different songs or things together
I like this mix of songs
I like this mix of songs
happening for the whole day
In scenehappening for the whole day
I worked all day today
I worked all day today
lasting the entire day
lasting the entire day
I worked all day
I worked all day
lasting the entire day
lasting the entire day
I have been studying all-day
I have been studying all-day
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
It is perfectly normal
It is perfectly normal
a person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with
In scenea person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with
They are secret lovers
They are secret lovers
a person who likes something very much
a person who likes something very much
He is a music lover
He is a music lover
a person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person
a person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person
They are happy lovers
They are happy lovers
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a 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
a building with fish and other water animals
In scenea building with fish and other water animals
We visited the aquarium
We visited the aquarium
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
to be found or become visible
In sceneto be found or become visible
He turned up unexpectedly
He turned up unexpectedly
to find or reveal something
to find or reveal something
The police turned up some evidence
The police turned up some evidence
to make a sound louder
to make a sound louder
Please turn up the music
Please turn up the music
the folded part at the bottom of a trouser leg
the folded part at the bottom of a trouser leg
These trousers have a turn-up
These trousers have a turn-up
a surprising or unexpected occurrence
a surprising or unexpected occurrence
The result was a total turn-up
The result was a total turn-up
to appear or show up
to appear or show up
He did not turn up to the meeting
He did not turn up to the meeting
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
happening once every year
In scenehappening once every year
We have an annual meeting
We have an annual meeting
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
a person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems
In scenea person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems
She works as a software engineer
She works as a software engineer
to make something happen, often in a clever or secret way
to make something happen, often in a clever or secret way
He engineered a way to finish the project early
He engineered a way to finish the project early
to change the structure or function of something
to change the structure or function of something
They engineered a new solution to the problem
They engineered a new solution to the problem
to be thought of by someone
In sceneto be thought of by someone
A great idea came to mind
A great idea came to mind
to enter your thoughts
to enter your thoughts
His name did not come to mind
His name did not come to mind
to gradually understand something
to gradually understand something
A good idea came to mind
A good idea came to mind
connected to the internet
In sceneconnected to the internet
I am online now
I am online now
connected and ready to operate
connected and ready to operate
He is online right now
He is online right now
not sleeping
In scenenot sleeping
She is awake
She is awake
to stop sleeping and become aware
to stop sleeping and become aware
He will awake at sunrise
He will awake at sunrise
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I awake early every day
I awake early every day
more than what is usual or necessary
In scenemore than what is usual or necessary
I need extra time
I need extra time
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
Stop being so extra about everything
Stop being so extra about everything
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
He worked as an extra in the movie
He worked as an extra in the movie
to a high degree
to a high degree
Her outfit is so extra
Her outfit is so extra
a sharp blade used for cutting things
In scenea sharp blade used for cutting things
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
I use a knife to cut bread
I use a knife to cut bread
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
He was afraid that someone would knife him
He was afraid that someone would knife him
a sharp blade used for cutting
a sharp blade used for cutting
Use a knife to cut the apple
Use a knife to cut the apple
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 use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
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 place that gives free food to poor people
In scenea place that gives free food to poor people
They serve meals at the soup kitchen every day
They serve meals at the soup kitchen every day
a place where free food is given to poor people
a place where free food is given to poor people
Many people go to the soup kitchen for lunch
Many people go to the soup kitchen for lunch
a place that gives free food to poor or homeless people
a place that gives free food to poor or homeless people
The soup kitchen feeds the homeless every day
The soup kitchen feeds the homeless every day
a person who belongs to a group
In scenea person who belongs to a group
He is a member of the club
He is a member of the club
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I try to recall the answer
I try to recall the answer
a protective garment worn over clothes
In scenea protective garment worn over clothes
She wore an apron while cooking
She wore an apron while cooking
a country in Southeast Asia
In scenea country in Southeast Asia
Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia
Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia
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
in the area just outside the front of a building
In scenein the area just outside the front of a building
He is waiting out front
He is waiting out front
in a position at the front of a place
in a position at the front of a place
He is running out front
He is running out front
in the area outside the front of a building
in the area outside the front of a building
I am waiting out front
I am waiting out front
the side that faces forward
the side that faces forward
Wait for me out front
Wait for me out front
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to give the impression of being something
In sceneto give the impression of being something
That sounds like a good idea
That sounds like a good idea
to seem similar to something
to seem similar to something
That sounds like a great plan
That sounds like a great plan
to have a similar sound to something
to have a similar sound to something
The wind sounds like a whistle
The wind sounds like a whistle
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
You sound like your mother
You sound like your mother
to produce something
In sceneto produce something
This machine generates electricity
This machine generates electricity
to make or create something
to make or create something
The power plant generates electricity
The power plant generates electricity
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle