EpisodeFree

The Big Bang Theory — Season 9 Episode 13

Words & meanings

356 words

Go to Quiz

CEFR level

an exclamation of happiness or excitement

In scene

an exclamation of happiness or excitement

Yay! We won the game!

a word used to show excitement or happiness

Yay we won the game

Saturday and Sunday

In scene

Saturday and Sunday

I will go to the park this weekend

the part of the week when you do not work

We are going on a trip for the weekend

in a genuine or honest way

In scene

in a genuine or honest way

I am truly sorry

in a real or honest way

He is truly sorry for his mistake

extremely

He is truly kind

used to show you are annoyed or upset

In scene

used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

to give permission for something

In scene

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a system of words for expressing ideas

In scene

a system of words for expressing ideas

I am learning a new language

the words that someone uses when speaking

He speaks a foreign language

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

to move down quickly to the ground

In scene

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

a particular time or event

In scene

a particular time or event

It was a special occasion

to make something happen

His comments occasioned much debate

to go back to a place

In scene

to go back to a place

I will return to my home

to move back to a place or state

She will return to work tomorrow

to go back to a topic or place

I will return to this topic later

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

something that requires effort to do

In scene

something that requires effort to do

Learning a language is a challenge

to try to win against someone

I challenge you to a race

fully developed or grown

In scene

fully developed or grown

He is very mature for his age

becoming fully grown or developed

He is a mature person

to become an adult or fully developed

He needs time to mature

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

In scene

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

The soup is hot

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

I like chicken soup

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

This soup is tasty

a thought or attitude based on emotion

In scene

a thought or attitude based on emotion

I don't share your sentiment on this issue

to think of as being something

In scene

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to produce tears from your eyes

In scene

to produce tears from your eyes

The baby is crying

to produce tears from the eyes

The baby is crying in the crib

extremely bad or serious

It is a crying shame that the food is wasted

to produce tears from your eyes

He was weeping at the sad news

showing careful thought for others

In scene

showing careful thought for others

It was very thoughtful of you

in a very unkind or unpleasant way

In scene

in a very unkind or unpleasant way

He behaved terribly at the party

used to make an adjective stronger

I am terribly sorry

to a great degree

It is terribly cold today

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

to be given something

In scene

to be given something

I received a letter

a set of matching jacket and trousers

In scene

a set of matching jacket and trousers

He wore a black suit to the wedding

to be right or suitable for someone or something

This time suits me well

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law

He brought a suit against his neighbor

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

not caring about others' feelings

In scene

not caring about others' feelings

He is insensitive to others' feelings

to say you will not do or accept something

In scene

to say you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

to say that you will not do something

He refused to help me

to say that you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

waste material that is thrown away

Please take out the refuse

easy to see, hear, or understand

In scene

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

In scene

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

the ability to understand how others feel

In scene

the ability to understand how others feel

He showed empathy for her situation

an informal word for a man

In scene

an informal word for a man

He is a nice fellow

a person who shares a status or activity

He is a fellow student

a man or boy

He is a nice fellow

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

not having any pressure or stress

In scene

not having any pressure or stress

He prefers a pressure free work environment

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

the act of passing waste from the body

In scene

the act of passing waste from the body

The doctor asked about his bowel movement

a group of people working together for a shared goal

They started a new social movement

an act of changing position or location

The sudden movement scared the bird

to feel thankful for something

In scene

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

something that is hard to understand or explain

In scene

something that is hard to understand or explain

Solving the crime was a real mystery

something not known or explained

It is a mystery

a person whose identity or character is not known

The new student is a total mystery

to pay for someone else's food or drink

In scene

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

a statement saying you are sorry

In scene

a statement saying you are sorry

Please accept my apology

an expression of regret for a mistake

I owe you an apology

words that say you are sorry

She accepted his apology

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

to recognize something as true or valid

In scene

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

to say yes to something

In scene

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

to be responsible for someone or something

In scene

to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

a bowl-shaped fixture for waste

In scene

a bowl-shaped fixture for waste

I need to use the toilet

a very bad or failed condition

The project is a total toilet

a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

Please clean the toilet

to take part in a game or activity

In scene

to take part in a game or activity

We played chess together

to perform a role in a film or play

He played the lead role

to deceive someone

He played me with that lie

to take part in a game or sport, or act in a play

He played football all day

a book with stories told through drawings and speech bubbles

In scene

a book with stories told through drawings and speech bubbles

He reads a comic book every day

a thin book with stories told in pictures

I like reading comic books

a magazine that tells a story with pictures

I am reading a new comic book

happening quickly or in a short time

In scene

happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

very kind and giving

In scene

very kind and giving

She has a heart of gold

a very kind and generous character

She helps everyone because she has a heart of gold

to damage or destroy something good

In scene

to damage or destroy something good

The rain spoiled the picnic

valuable things taken by force

The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle

to treat someone too well, often making them selfish

Don't spoil the child

something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort

They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers

the way a person acts or behaves

In scene

the way a person acts or behaves

His behavior was very good

the way a person or thing acts or functions

His behavior is polite

to go away from someone or something

In scene

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

still there after others have gone

In scene

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

the theme or idea being discussed

In scene

the theme or idea being discussed

This is a difficult subject

to make someone experience something unpleasant

He subjected the prisoner to torture

a person who is ruled by a monarch or government

He is a loyal subject of the queen

a person who is being studied or tested

The king protected his subjects

in a truthful and honest way

In scene

in a truthful and honest way

He has a genuine interest in art

not fake or artificial

This is genuine leather

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

many times or regularly

In scene

many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

a common sickness with fever and cough

In scene

a common sickness with fever and cough

I have the flu

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

a person's specific weakness or vulnerability

In scene

a person's specific weakness or vulnerability

Chocolate is my kryptonite

to do something regularly to improve your skill

In scene

to do something regularly to improve your skill

You need to practice piano

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

He completed the practice questions before the exam

to do something regularly as a habit

He makes it a practice to read

a business where a professional works

She has a medical practice

to do something repeatedly to improve

I practice piano every day

to make something by putting parts together

In scene

to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

a reason given to explain or justify an action

In scene

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

a person with no home who travels around

In scene

a person with no home who travels around

The hobo slept in the park

a person who travels from place to place, often looking for work

He lived as a hobo for a year

causing pain or upset

In scene

causing pain or upset

His words were very hurtful

hard to deal with or understand

In scene

hard to deal with or understand

This is a tricky question

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

extremely good or impressive

In scene

extremely good or impressive

That car is so cool

not excited or angry

Keep cool during the test

having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm

The weather is cool today

to put forward an idea or plan

In scene

to put forward an idea or plan

I propose a new plan

to ask someone to marry you

He proposed to her last night

to ask someone to marry you

He decided to propose

soft and not rough or severe

In scene

soft and not rough or severe

He is a gentle person

a polite or kind person

He is a gentle man

kind and calm

He has a gentle voice

the act of sexual reproduction between two people

In scene

the act of sexual reproduction between two people

Coitus is a biological process

to look at someone or something carefully

In scene

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

as a way of paying back for something

In scene

as a way of paying back for something

He gave her a gift in return for her help

a doctor who treats skin problems

In scene

a doctor who treats skin problems

I have an appointment with the dermatologist

to stop liking something after doing it for a long time

In scene

to stop liking something after doing it for a long time

She tired of playing the game

to lose energy or patience for something

I tire of doing the same work

to lose energy or patience for something

Children tire of their old toys

to become bored or annoyed by something after a time

You will tire of this game soon

to become bored or weary of something

I tire of hearing the same excuses

relating to a particular area or community

In scene

relating to a particular area or community

We buy our food from a local market

a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route

I take the local bus to work

a person who lives in a particular area

The locals are very friendly here

a building or area used for a particular purpose

He met his friends at his local

to not include something

In scene

to not include something

He left out my name from the list.

not included in a group or activity

I felt left out at the party

to not include something

He left out one detail

not included

Some names were left out

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to make something feel new or cool again

In scene

to make something feel new or cool again

A cold drink will refresh you

in any case or regardless

In scene

in any case or regardless

Either way, we will be late

no matter which of two options is chosen

It will rain either way so take an umbrella

a fungal infection in the mouth or throat

In scene

a fungal infection in the mouth or throat

The baby has a mild case of thrush

a small songbird with a spotted breast

The thrush sang beautifully in the morning

a small bird known for its singing

I saw a thrush in the garden

Back to series