The Boys — Season 3 Episode 6
Words & meanings
601 words
CEFR level
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
a rude expression to show anger at someone
In scenea rude expression to show anger at someone
Don't say fuck you to me
Don't say fuck you to me
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to take something to a place
to take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
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
a mental health condition involving unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors
In scenea mental health condition involving unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors
He was diagnosed with OCD
He was diagnosed with OCD
clothes worn for a particular activity or style
In sceneclothes worn for a particular activity or style
I need cycling gear for the race
I need cycling gear for the race
to adjust something to fit a particular purpose or group
to adjust something to fit a particular purpose or group
The lesson was geared towards beginners
The lesson was geared towards beginners
tools or machinery for a specific activity
tools or machinery for a specific activity
I have all the gear for skiing
I have all the gear for skiing
a part of a vehicle that controls how much power goes to the wheels
a part of a vehicle that controls how much power goes to the wheels
Shift into a lower gear for the hill
Shift into a lower gear for the hill
to make someone feel very tired
In sceneto make someone feel very tired
Walking all day will tire you
Walking all day will tire you
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
The car needs a new tire
The car needs a new tire
so that others can hear
In sceneso that others can hear
Read it out loud
Read it out loud
in a way that can be heard
in a way that can be heard
Please read the text out loud
Please read the text out loud
making a sound that is easy to hear
making a sound that is easy to hear
She laughed out loud at the joke
She laughed out loud at the joke
with a strong, easily heard sound
with a strong, easily heard sound
She read the story out loud
She read the story out loud
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
from or relating to the East
In scenefrom or relating to the East
The museum has a collection of oriental art
The museum has a collection of oriental art
the ability to do things that need physical effort
In scenethe ability to do things that need physical effort
He has great physical strength
He has great physical strength
to be important or have significance
to be important or have significance
The strength of the evidence is high
The strength of the evidence is high
a skill or good quality that someone has
a skill or good quality that someone has
Patience is my greatest strength
Patience is my greatest strength
by yourself or without help
In sceneby yourself or without help
She did it on her own
She did it on her own
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
a very offensive word used to show strong anger or emphasis
In scenea very offensive word used to show strong anger or emphasis
Get your motherfucking hands off me
Get your motherfucking hands off me
to not win a fight, game, or contest
In sceneto not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
In scenea tall plant with a trunk and branches
The tree is tall
The tree is tall
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
The dog treed the cat
The dog treed the cat
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
There is a tall tree in the garden
There is a tall tree in the garden
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
The view is incredible
The view is incredible
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to appear to be the case
to appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
a card or message asking someone to come to an event
In scenea card or message asking someone to come to an event
I received an invitation to the wedding
I received an invitation to the wedding
in a clear and certain way
In scenein a clear and certain way
He unequivocally denied the allegations
He unequivocally denied the allegations
to make things happen at the same time
In sceneto make things happen at the same time
Our calendars are synced
Our calendars are synced
to make two or more things happen at the same time
to make two or more things happen at the same time
Please make sure your devices are synced
Please make sure your devices are synced
to make two or more things work together at the same time
to make two or more things work together at the same time
The files are synced
The files are synced
of the highest quality or degree
In sceneof the highest quality or degree
He is the greatest player
He is the greatest player
the most of something
the most of something
She achieved the greatest success
She achieved the greatest success
very big in size or amount
very big in size or amount
This is the greatest mountain
This is the greatest mountain
used to ask about the quantity or price of something
In sceneused to ask about the quantity or price of something
How much is this
How much is this
real or true
In scenereal or true
The actual cost was higher
The actual cost was higher
content
content
The actual cost was lower
The actual cost was lower
to damage or ruin something
In sceneto damage or ruin something
I fucked up my knee skiing
I fucked up my knee skiing
a person who makes many mistakes or fails often
a person who makes many mistakes or fails often
He is a total fuck up
He is a total fuck up
to do something badly or wrongly
to do something badly or wrongly
I completely fucked up the exam
I completely fucked up the exam
a person who often makes mistakes
a person who often makes mistakes
He is a total fuck-up
He is a total fuck-up
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
What's up bro
What's up bro
an informal word for a brother
an informal word for a brother
He is my bro
He is my bro
a close male friend or brother
a close male friend or brother
He is my bro
He is my bro
to mean or symbolize something
In sceneto mean or symbolize something
What does this symbol stand for
What does this symbol stand for
to accept or tolerate something
to accept or tolerate something
I will not stand for this behavior
I will not stand for this behavior
to be a candidate in an election
to be a candidate in an election
She will stand for mayor
She will stand for mayor
a place where sick people are treated
In scenea place where sick people are treated
I went to the hospital for a checkup
I went to the hospital for a checkup
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
He works at the hospital
He works at the hospital
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
The medical center is very busy today
The medical center is very busy today
a place where sick people receive treatment
a place where sick people receive treatment
He is in the hospital
He is in the hospital
to make someone feel happy
In sceneto make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
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
a person who is full of energy and spirit
In scenea person who is full of energy and spirit
She is a real firecracker at parties
She is a real firecracker at parties
a small device that makes a loud noise when lit
a small device that makes a loud noise when lit
The children lit a firecracker
The children lit a firecracker
a small firework that makes a loud noise
a small firework that makes a loud noise
He lit a firecracker in the backyard
He lit a firecracker in the backyard
to become smaller and wrinkled
In sceneto become smaller and wrinkled
The leaves shrivel without water
The leaves shrivel without water
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
a feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable
In scenea feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable
She nodded to show her approval
She nodded to show her approval
official agreement or permission
official agreement or permission
He needs his boss's approval
He needs his boss's approval
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
the lower part of the face that holds the teeth
In scenethe lower part of the face that holds the teeth
He broke his jaw in the accident
He broke his jaw in the accident
the bone that holds the teeth
the bone that holds the teeth
He has a strong jaw
He has a strong jaw
to talk for a long time, especially in an angry or boring way
to talk for a long time, especially in an angry or boring way
Stop jawing and start working
Stop jawing and start working
to stay alert for immediate danger
In sceneto stay alert for immediate danger
Look out for cars when you cross
Look out for cars when you cross
to face a specific direction, describing a window or building
to face a specific direction, describing a window or building
Our room looks out over the sea
Our room looks out over the sea
to search or monitor for the arrival of something
to search or monitor for the arrival of something
Look out for my bus at the station
Look out for my bus at the station
to pay attention to danger
to pay attention to danger
Look out for the car
Look out for the car
to watch for danger
to watch for danger
Look out there is a car coming
Look out there is a car coming
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
very young children who cannot yet walk or talk
In scenevery young children who cannot yet walk or talk
Babies sleep a lot
Babies sleep a lot
to break apart with force and noise
In sceneto break apart with force and noise
The bomb blew up
The bomb blew up
to suddenly become very well-known or successful
to suddenly become very well-known or successful
His career blew up after that song
His career blew up after that song
to call or message someone many times
to call or message someone many times
She was blowing up my phone with messages
She was blowing up my phone with messages
to make something larger in size
to make something larger in size
I want to blow up this photo
I want to blow up this photo
a sudden loud argument or fight
a sudden loud argument or fight
They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting
They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting
filled with air
filled with air
We played with a blow-up ball
We played with a blow-up ball
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
happening after a particular time
happening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as is needed
as much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
a human being
In scenea human being
I like the ones who are honest
I like the ones who are honest
people or things from a group
people or things from a group
I like the blue ones
I like the blue ones
used to refer to people in a group
used to refer to people in a group
The young ones are playing in the park
The young ones are playing in the park
a particular person or thing
a particular person or thing
This one is my favorite
This one is my favorite
caring only about yourself
In scenecaring only about yourself
He is a selfish person
He is a selfish person
the child of your aunt or uncle
In scenethe child of your aunt or uncle
She is my cousin
She is my cousin
a person with great knowledge or skill
In scenea person with great knowledge or skill
She is an expert in this field
She is an expert in this field
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
very soon or immediately
In scenevery soon or immediately
I will be right up
I will be right up
young human beings
In sceneyoung human beings
The kids are playing
The kids are playing
a young person
a young person
I have two kids
I have two kids
to take something without permission
In sceneto take something without permission
The teenager boosted a bike
The teenager boosted a bike
an increase in something
an increase in something
The new plan gave a boost to sales
The new plan gave a boost to sales
to push or lift someone or something up
to push or lift someone or something up
He boosted her up to the window
He boosted her up to the window
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
She is making a cake
She is making a cake
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
She is making me clean the room
She is making me clean the room
to get money from a job or activity
to get money from a job or activity
She is making a lot of money
She is making a lot of money
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
He has the making of a champion
He has the making of a champion
to make something wet or damp
In sceneto make something wet or damp
Wet the cloth first
Wet the cloth first
completely wrong about something
completely wrong about something
You are completely wet if you think that
You are completely wet if you think that
covered with water or another liquid
covered with water or another liquid
The grass is wet
The grass is wet
lacking courage or strength of character
lacking courage or strength of character
He is too wet to stand up for himself
He is too wet to stand up for himself
to leave a place or situation
In sceneto leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to keep away from or not go into
to keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
sexual activity involving anal penetration
In scenesexual activity involving anal penetration
They had anal sex
They had anal sex
to feel strong dislike for someone
In sceneto feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
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
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
to keep away from or not go into
In sceneto keep away from or not go into
Please stay out of my room
Please stay out of my room
to not go into a place
to not go into a place
Please stay out of that room
Please stay out of that room
to not take part in something
to not take part in something
I want to stay out of their argument
I want to stay out of their argument
giving off hot gas or vapor
In scenegiving off hot gas or vapor
The coffee is steaming
The coffee is steaming
giving off steam
giving off steam
The soup is steaming
The soup is steaming
extremely hot
extremely hot
The coffee is steaming
The coffee is steaming
the hot gas that comes from boiling water
the hot gas that comes from boiling water
I love a cup of steaming coffee
I love a cup of steaming coffee
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
to keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
a word or phrase preceded by # used to categorize content on social media
In scenea word or phrase preceded by # used to categorize content on social media
I added a hashtag to my post
I added a hashtag to my post
a word or phrase preceded by # used to label content on social media
a word or phrase preceded by # used to label content on social media
Add a hashtag to your post
Add a hashtag to your post
a symbol (#) used to mark topics on social media
a symbol (#) used to mark topics on social media
Add a hashtag to your post
Add a hashtag to your post
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
very good or surprising in a good way
In scenevery good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
causing admiration or wonder
causing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
a large flat plate for serving food
In scenea large flat plate for serving food
He carried a fruit platter
He carried a fruit platter
a new version that is better or more advanced
In scenea new version that is better or more advanced
I need an upgrade for my computer
I need an upgrade for my computer
to make something better or more advanced
to make something better or more advanced
I need to upgrade my computer
I need to upgrade my computer
to be a member of a group or organization
In sceneto be a member of a group or organization
I am part of the team
I am part of the team
to continue to support someone or something
In sceneto continue to support someone or something
I will stand by you
I will stand by you
to be next to something or someone
to be next to something or someone
Please stand by the door
Please stand by the door
to wait for something to happen or for instructions to begin
to wait for something to happen or for instructions to begin
Please stand by for further information
Please stand by for further information
to take no action when you could help
to take no action when you could help
Do not just stand by while they fight
Do not just stand by while they fight
to be ready to do something
to be ready to do something
Please stand by for further instructions
Please stand by for further instructions
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
no longer in good condition
In sceneno longer in good condition
The screen is broken
The screen is broken
no longer in effect
no longer in effect
The promise was broken
The promise was broken
no longer functioning properly
no longer functioning properly
The coffee machine is broken
The coffee machine is broken
made obedient through training
made obedient through training
The horse is fully broken
The horse is fully broken
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
relating to deep thinking about life
In scenerelating to deep thinking about life
He has a philosophical approach to life
He has a philosophical approach to life
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
In sceneto make someone feel afraid or in danger
He felt threatened
He felt threatened
made to feel afraid or in danger
made to feel afraid or in danger
The bird felt threatened by the cat
The bird felt threatened by the cat
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
very unpleasant or of poor quality
In scenevery unpleasant or of poor quality
This is a shitty movie
This is a shitty movie
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
I had a shitty day
I had a shitty day
extremely unpleasant or of very low quality
extremely unpleasant or of very low quality
That was a shitty movie
That was a shitty movie
a short break from work or activity
In scenea short break from work or activity
I need to take a breather
I need to take a breather
someone who breathes through their mouth
someone who breathes through their mouth
He is a mouth breather
He is a mouth breather
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
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
to be aware of something through touch or emotion
In sceneto be aware of something through touch or emotion
I felt the cold wind
I felt the cold wind
to feel shy or awkward
to feel shy or awkward
He felt awkward at the party
He felt awkward at the party
a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers
a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers
This hat is made of felt
This hat is made of felt
to feel nervous or troubled
In sceneto feel nervous or troubled
Do not worry about the exam
Do not worry about the exam