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The Big Bang Theory — Season 10 Episode 3

Words & meanings

407 words

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CEFR level

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

a small North American animal with a black mask on its face

In scene

a small North American animal with a black mask on its face

I saw a raccoon

the time by which something must be finished

In scene

the time by which something must be finished

I have to finish this report before the deadline

a final date or time by which something must be done

The deadline is tomorrow

the time by which something must be finished

The deadline is tomorrow

a box used to store shoes

In scene

a box used to store shoes

I put my old sneakers in a shoebox

a type of synthetic drug used in medicine

In scene

a type of synthetic drug used in medicine

He took a steroid to reduce inflammation

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

not on time

In scene

not on time

He is behind schedule

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

a large quantity of something

In scene

a large quantity of something

He spends a great deal of time reading

a large amount

It helped a great deal

a large amount of something

There is a great deal of water

a large amount

I spent a great deal of money

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the place where something happens

In scene

the place where something happens

The police are investigating the crime scene

the place where a crime was committed and where investigators collect evidence

The police blocked off the crime scene

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to stop or finish

In scene

to stop or finish

The party is off

no longer happening or planned

The meeting is off

to go away from a place

I must be off now

having enough food to eat

In scene

having enough food to eat

The stray cat looks well fed

given enough food to eat

The cat looks very well fed

given enough food to be healthy and satisfied

The well-fed cat slept on the rug

a smooth white surface for writing on with markers

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a smooth white surface for writing on with markers

The teacher writes on the whiteboard

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

We stayed at home because of the rain

due to something

The game was canceled because of the rain

on account of

We stayed home because of the rain

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

an informal way to say no

In scene

an informal way to say no

Do you want to go? Nah.

to demand or necessitate

In scene

to demand or necessitate

This job requires a lot of patience

to say that something is necessary

This job requires experience

to need something to happen

This job requires a lot of experience

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

I have a lot of books

to receive or obtain something

In scene

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to understand something

I don't get it

a substance that flows easily

In scene

a substance that flows easily

The engine needs more fluid

smooth and continuous

Her movement was fluid

very young children who cannot yet walk or talk

In scene

very young children who cannot yet walk or talk

Babies sleep a lot

to go against a rule or law

In scene

to go against a rule or law

He violated the law

to intrude on someone's privacy or rights

This violates my privacy

to force someone to have sex against their will

He was arrested for violating the victim

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

a strong desire for something

In scene

a strong desire for something

I have a craving for chocolate

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

the act of doing mathematical or logical operations

In scene

the act of doing mathematical or logical operations

The computer performed a complex computation

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else

In scene

in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else

The work was done according to the plan

as said or reported by someone or something

According to the report it will be sunny

by your own choice, without being asked or forced

You may act according to your own choice

in relation to

This is according to the recent changes

as stated by or based on something

According to the news it will rain tomorrow

to make something right

In scene

to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

right or true

Your answer is correct

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to be reasonable or understandable

In scene

to be reasonable or understandable

This does not make sense

to be logical or understandable

What you are saying makes sense

to be logical or easy to understand

Your explanation makes sense

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

happening or done before the usual or expected time

In scene

happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

the planet we live on

The world's population is growing

the earth or a particular planet

Scientists study other worlds in space

large bodies in space that move around a star

Scientists study other worlds in space

the planet we live on

The world is round

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

costing nothing, without charge

In scene

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is near the park

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

not far away

The park is near my house

causing a strong need to use or do something repeatedly

In scene

causing a strong need to use or do something repeatedly

This video game is very addictive

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

In scene

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

moving easily without sticking

In scene

moving easily without sticking

The pen writes with an easy glide

a small jumping insect that makes a loud sound

In scene

a small jumping insect that makes a loud sound

I can hear a cricket outside

a game played with bats and balls on a grass field

Cricket is popular in India

to be determined to do something

In scene

to be determined to do something

He is out to win the game

to be determined to do something

He is out to prove everyone wrong

to start working on a task

In scene

to start working on a task

I started on the project last week

the first part of something

In scene

the first part of something

The beginning of the movie was great

the first part of something

The beginning of the movie was slow

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

In scene

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

to be involved in something

What are you getting up to today?

a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one

I get up early every morning

to make a feeling or hope stronger

You should get up your courage

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

to mix and talk with other people

In scene

to mix and talk with other people

I like to mingle at parties

to combine or blend together

The smells mingle in the air

to cause something to be born or come into being

In scene

to cause something to be born or come into being

She gave birth to a healthy baby

to produce a baby or young animal from the body

She gave birth to a healthy baby

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

describing a container that holds two gallons

In scene

describing a container that holds two gallons

I bought a two gallon bucket

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

to get ready to do something, especially hit someone

In scene

to get ready to do something, especially hit someone

He hauled off and hit me

to move something from one place to another

They hauled off the old trash

to pull or drag someone away, often by authority

The police hauled him off to jail

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

In scene

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

someone who lives near you

In scene

someone who lives near you

He is my new neighbor

to a very high degree

In scene

to a very high degree

It is extremely hot today

to stay in a place until something happens

In scene

to stay in a place until something happens

I am waiting for the bus

to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens

I wait for the bus

to feel excited for something to happen

I am waiting for my vacation

a physical feeling that shows an illness

In scene

a physical feeling that shows an illness

Fever is a common symptom of the flu

something that you do or go through

In scene

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

In scene

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

to feel shy or awkward

In scene

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Don't embarrass me in front of my friends

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

to have enough money to buy or do something

In scene

to have enough money to buy or do something

I cannot afford a new car

to have enough money or time for something

I cannot afford a new car

to give or supply something

The tree affords us shade

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

In scene

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

the land and buildings of a college or university

In scene

the land and buildings of a college or university

The campus is very large

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.

to make someone feel sad or worried

In scene

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He eventually arrived home

after a long time or delay

We eventually arrived home

after a long time or at the end

He eventually found his keys

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