The Big Bang Theory — Season 10 Episode 18
Words & meanings
384 words
CEFR level
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
a human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
to take something from one place to another
In sceneto take something from one place to another
Please carry this box inside
Please carry this box inside
to be able to be heard from a distance
to be able to be heard from a distance
Her voice carries well in this hall
Her voice carries well in this hall
to have or hold something with you
to have or hold something with you
Do you carry an umbrella
Do you carry an umbrella
to help someone keep going or stay strong
to help someone keep going or stay strong
Courage carries him through the day
Courage carries him through the day
to have something as a result or consequence
to have something as a result or consequence
This job carries great responsibility
This job carries great responsibility
taken from one place to another
taken from one place to another
The goods were carried by truck
The goods were carried by truck
to have a particular result or consequence
to have a particular result or consequence
This decision carries serious risks
This decision carries serious risks
to take or move something from one place to another
to take or move something from one place to another
Please carry your books to the desk
Please carry your books to the desk
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
causing curiosity or attention
causing curiosity or attention
This is an interesting story
This is an interesting story
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
the way your hair is cut and styled
In scenethe way your hair is cut and styled
I need a haircut
I need a haircut
a reduction in the value of an asset or investment
a reduction in the value of an asset or investment
The bondholders had to accept a haircut
The bondholders had to accept a haircut
the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
In scenethe soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
The brain controls the body
The brain controls the body
to hit someone very hard on the head
to hit someone very hard on the head
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
the ability to think and learn
the ability to think and learn
He has a great brain
He has a great brain
a procedure to check for a medical condition
a procedure to check for a medical condition
The doctor performed a medical examination
The doctor performed a medical examination
to direct your eyes upward
In sceneto direct your eyes upward
Look up at the sky
Look up at the sky
to search for information about someone or something
to search for information about someone or something
I will look up the word in the dictionary
I will look up the word in the dictionary
to get better or become more successful
to get better or become more successful
Things are starting to look up for us
Things are starting to look up for us
to make an effort to see a person when you are in their area
to make an effort to see a person when you are in their area
Look me up when you visit Ankara
Look me up when you visit Ankara
to try to find information about something
to try to find information about something
I will look up the word in the dictionary
I will look up the word in the dictionary
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
a state of perfect joy
In scenea state of perfect joy
It was pure bliss
It was pure bliss
not normal or ordinary
In scenenot normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
unusual or odd
unusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel ashamed or foolish
In sceneto make someone feel ashamed or foolish
He didn't want to humiliate her in public
He didn't want to humiliate her in public
to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
He tried to humiliate me
He tried to humiliate me
making you feel ashamed or embarrassed
making you feel ashamed or embarrassed
It was a humiliating moment for him
It was a humiliating moment for him
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
giving help or encouragement
In scenegiving help or encouragement
My family is very supportive
My family is very supportive
the part you play in a situation or performance
In scenethe part you play in a situation or performance
She played an important role in the project
She played an important role in the project
a part played by an actor in a film or play
a part played by an actor in a film or play
She played a lead role in the movie
She played a lead role in the movie
a function or position someone has in a situation
a function or position someone has in a situation
Everyone has a specific role in the project
Everyone has a specific role in the project
as said or reported by someone or something
In sceneas said or reported by someone or something
According to the report it will be sunny
According to the report it will be sunny
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
You may act according to your own choice
You may act according to your own choice
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
The work was done according to the plan
The work was done according to the plan
in relation to
in relation to
This is according to the recent changes
This is according to the recent changes
as stated by or based on something
as stated by or based on something
According to the news it will rain tomorrow
According to the news it will rain tomorrow
causing slight anger or bother
In scenecausing slight anger or bother
That noise is very annoying
That noise is very annoying
causing slight anger or upset
causing slight anger or upset
This loud noise is very annoying
This loud noise is very annoying
to act as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
to behave as if something is true when it is not
to behave as if something is true when it is not
The children like to pretend they are pirates
The children like to pretend they are pirates
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
to act as if something is true
to act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
a book with stories told through drawings and speech bubbles
In scenea book with stories told through drawings and speech bubbles
He reads a comic book every day
He reads a comic book every day
a thin book with stories told in pictures
a thin book with stories told in pictures
I like reading comic books
I like reading comic books
a magazine that tells a story with pictures
a magazine that tells a story with pictures
I am reading a new comic book
I am reading a new comic book
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
In scenenot 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
to take something away from inside
In sceneto take something away from inside
Take the money out of it
Take the money out of it
not included in a situation
not included in a situation
She feels out of it today
She feels out of it today
not conscious or not fully aware of what is happening
not conscious or not fully aware of what is happening
I am a bit out of it today
I am a bit out of it today
to make someone feel very scared
In sceneto make someone feel very scared
The scary movie terrified the children
The scary movie terrified the children
feeling very scared
feeling very scared
The loud noise terrified the baby
The loud noise terrified the baby
public recognition for an achievement
In scenepublic recognition for an achievement
She deserves credit for her hard work
She deserves credit for her hard work
to put money into an account
to put money into an account
The bank will credit your account tomorrow
The bank will credit your account tomorrow
the ability to borrow money and pay it back later
the ability to borrow money and pay it back later
I bought the laptop on credit
I bought the laptop on credit
a unit that counts toward a degree
a unit that counts toward a degree
This course is worth three credits
This course is worth three credits
not fair or just
In scenenot fair or just
This decision is unfair
This decision is unfair
to do something very well
In sceneto do something very well
The police finally nailed the thief
The police finally nailed the thief
to attach something with a nail
to attach something with a nail
I will nail the board to the wall
I will nail the board to the wall
a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things
a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things
I hit the nail with a hammer
I hit the nail with a hammer
the hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe
the hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe
She painted her nails
She painted her nails
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
In scenea mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
all of something
In sceneall of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
complete or total
complete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to meet someone in a challenging way
In sceneto meet someone in a challenging way
I decided to confront him about the lie
I decided to confront him about the lie
a place where older people live and are cared for
In scenea place where older people live and are cared for
My grandmother lives in a nice retirement home
My grandmother lives in a nice retirement home
a heavy weight or responsibility
In scenea heavy weight or responsibility
It is a heavy burden
It is a heavy burden
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
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
a place to hold data temporarily
In scenea place to hold data temporarily
The video is loading in the buffer
The video is loading in the buffer
a person who helps reduce conflict between others
a person who helps reduce conflict between others
She acts as a buffer between her arguing friends
She acts as a buffer between her arguing friends
a tool or machine used to make a surface smooth and shiny
a tool or machine used to make a surface smooth and shiny
He used a buffer to make the car shine
He used a buffer to make the car shine
something that reduces the impact of a problem or shock
something that reduces the impact of a problem or shock
The new law serves as a buffer against economic crisis
The new law serves as a buffer against economic crisis
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a set of rooms to live in
In scenea set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
a room used for sleeping
In scenea room used for sleeping
My bedroom is small
My bedroom is small
a room used for sleeping
a room used for sleeping
I clean my bedroom every day
I clean my bedroom every day
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
a large wooden or plastic box for storage
In scenea large wooden or plastic box for storage
The apples are in a wooden crate
The apples are in a wooden crate
a large wooden or plastic box used for storing or transporting goods
a large wooden or plastic box used for storing or transporting goods
They packed the apples in a wooden crate
They packed the apples in a wooden crate
to be aware of the existence of something
In sceneto be aware of the existence of something
I know of a good doctor in town
I know of a good doctor in town
to have knowledge or information about something
to have knowledge or information about something
I know of a good cafe here
I know of a good cafe here
a small number of
In scenea small number of
I will be back in a couple of minutes
I will be back in a couple of minutes
someone who insists on strict rules or accuracy
In scenesomeone who insists on strict rules or accuracy
He is a stickler for punctuation
He is a stickler for punctuation
a rope or chain used to control an animal
In scenea rope or chain used to control an animal
Put the dog on a leash
Put the dog on a leash
unable to escape or get free
In sceneunable to escape or get free
The dog was trapped under the car
The dog was trapped under the car
to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape
to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape
He felt trapped in the room
He felt trapped in the room
unable to escape from a place or situation
unable to escape from a place or situation
He was trapped in the elevator
He was trapped in the elevator
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
to be a symbol or sign for something
In sceneto be a symbol or sign for something
The dove represents peace
The dove represents peace
to mean or symbolize something
to mean or symbolize something
The red color represents danger
The red color represents danger
to act or speak for someone
to act or speak for someone
The lawyer represents the client
The lawyer represents the client
a person who shares a room or apartment
In scenea person who shares a room or apartment
I have a new housemate
I have a new housemate
a person you share a home with
a person you share a home with
I am looking for a new roommate
I am looking for a new roommate
someone you share a home with
someone you share a home with
My roommate is very kind
My roommate is very kind
to stop for a short time
In sceneto stop for a short time
She paused to think
She paused to think
a short break or stop
a short break or stop
There was a long pause
There was a long pause
to stop an action for a short time
to stop an action for a short time
Please pause the video for a second
Please pause the video for a second
causing worry or concern
In scenecausing worry or concern
This is a troubling development
This is a troubling development
a rough natural sponge used for washing the body
In scenea rough natural sponge used for washing the body
I use a loofah in the shower
I use a loofah in the shower
an amount of money that you owe
In scenean amount of money that you owe
I have a large debt
I have a large debt
a feeling of being very grateful to someone
a feeling of being very grateful to someone
I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help
I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help
not logical or sensible
In scenenot logical or sensible
He has an irrational fear of spiders
He has an irrational fear of spiders
not able to be written as a simple fraction
not able to be written as a simple fraction
Pi is an irrational number
Pi is an irrational number
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
the smallest in amount or degree
the smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
a plan made for a possible future problem or event
In scenea plan made for a possible future problem or event
We have a contingency plan for potential risks
We have a contingency plan for potential risks
to find an answer to a problem or understand something
In sceneto find an answer to a problem or understand something
I need to figure out this puzzle
I need to figure out this puzzle
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure out how this works
I can't figure out how this works
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
I will figure out how to fix this
I will figure out how to fix this
to think or believe something is likely
to think or believe something is likely
I figured out it would rain
I figured out it would rain
not easy; requiring effort
In scenenot easy; requiring effort
This exam is very difficult
This exam is very difficult
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
a short story with a funny ending
In scenea short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say something to make people laugh
to say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
to think of as being something
In sceneto think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer
to crush food with your teeth
In sceneto crush food with your teeth
You must chew your food thoroughly
You must chew your food thoroughly
to use your teeth to crush something
to use your teeth to crush something
Chew your food well
Chew your food well
to use your teeth to break down food
to use your teeth to break down food
You should chew your food well
You should chew your food well
very bad
In scenevery bad
The weather was terrible
The weather was terrible
something very unpleasant
something very unpleasant
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
to make something better
In sceneto make something better
I want to improve my skills
I want to improve my skills
to become better
to become better
His English is improving
His English is improving
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
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
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
kept in reserve
In scenekept in reserve
I have a spare key
I have a spare key
to avoid making someone deal with something
to avoid making someone deal with something
Please spare me the details
Please spare me the details
to avoid using something
to avoid using something
Can you spare a minute to help me
Can you spare a minute to help me
to prevent harm or death
to prevent harm or death
The enemy decided to spare his life
The enemy decided to spare his life
feeling relaxed and not worried
In scenefeeling relaxed and not worried
I feel comfortable here
I feel comfortable here
making you feel relaxed and without pain
In scenemaking you feel relaxed and without pain
This bed is very comfortable
This bed is very comfortable
having the same size as the real thing
In scenehaving the same size as the real thing
The model is life size
The model is life size
the same size as the real thing
In scenethe same size as the real thing
The statue is life size
The statue is life size
the same size as the real object
the same size as the real object
The statue is life size
The statue is life size
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
costing little money
In scenecosting little money
This shirt is very cheap
This shirt is very cheap
of poor quality or value
of poor quality or value
This is a cheap plastic toy
This is a cheap plastic toy
not willing to spend money
not willing to spend money
He is too cheap to buy a gift
He is too cheap to buy a gift
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to wed in June
They decided to wed in June
a structure with walls and a roof
In scenea structure with walls and a roof
This building is very tall
This building is very tall
to make something by putting parts together
to make something by putting parts together
They are building a new house
They are building a new house
the process of making a structure
the process of making a structure
The building of the new house is almost finished
The building of the new house is almost finished
to gradually become something over time
to gradually become something over time
They are building on their past success
They are building on their past success
for what reason
In scenefor what reason
How come you are late
How come you are late
for what reason
for what reason
How come you are late?
How come you are late?
something that happens as a result of an action or event
In scenesomething that happens as a result of an action or event
Her reaction was very positive
Her reaction was very positive
content
content
Her reaction to the news was unexpected
Her reaction to the news was unexpected
the way your body responds to something
the way your body responds to something
He had an allergic reaction
He had an allergic reaction
a process in which substances change into new substances
a process in which substances change into new substances
The chemical reaction changed the color
The chemical reaction changed the color
something that does not matter much
In scenesomething that does not matter much
It is no big deal
It is no big deal
something that matters a lot
something that matters a lot
This is a big deal
This is a big deal
something that is very important or serious
something that is very important or serious
It is not a big deal
It is not a big deal
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep