The Boys — Season 5 Episode 8
Words & meanings
685 words
CEFR level
to move toward or arrive at a place
In sceneto move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
My friend is coming to my house
My friend is coming to my house
ready to face danger or pain
In sceneready to face danger or pain
She is a brave girl
She is a brave girl
to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear
to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear
She braved the heavy rain to go out
She braved the heavy rain to go out
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
I am going home
I am going home
polite behavior and care for others
In scenepolite behavior and care for others
We show respect for our elders
We show respect for our elders
to have a good opinion of someone or something
In sceneto have a good opinion of someone or something
I respect my teacher
I respect my teacher
a specific part or detail of something
a specific part or detail of something
He is right in this respect
He is right in this respect
polite behavior and care for others
polite behavior and care for others
We should show respect to our elders
We should show respect to our elders
a person who accepts something as true
In scenea person who accepts something as true
He is a true believer
He is a true believer
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
allowed by law or rules
In sceneallowed by law or rules
He has a legitimate reason for being late
He has a legitimate reason for being late
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
In scenefeeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
I am proud of you
I am proud of you
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
I am proud of your success
I am proud of your success
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
He is proud of his work
He is proud of his work
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
She has a proud expression
She has a proud expression
an unknown or unspecified place
In scenean unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unspecified or unknown location
an unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
in any place or situation
In scenein any place or situation
You can sit wherever you like
You can sit wherever you like
in any place or situation
in any place or situation
You can go wherever you want
You can go wherever you want
not smart or not able to think well
In scenenot smart or not able to think well
That was a dumb question
That was a dumb question
to make something easier to understand
to make something easier to understand
They had to dumb down the manual
They had to dumb down the manual
not able to talk
not able to talk
The man was born dumb
The man was born dumb
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
to make something stronger
In sceneto make something stronger
We need to reinforce the wall
We need to reinforce the wall
to put on formal or special clothes
In sceneto put on formal or special clothes
We need to dress up for the wedding
We need to dress up for the wedding
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
You can dress up the room with flowers
You can dress up the room with flowers
to make something seem different or better than it really is
to make something seem different or better than it really is
He tried to dress up the bad news
He tried to dress up the bad news
to put on formal or costume clothing
to put on formal or costume clothing
Children like to dress up for Halloween
Children like to dress up for Halloween
a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else
a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else
We like to play dress-up
We like to play dress-up
to put on special or fancy clothes
to put on special or fancy clothes
People often dress up for parties
People often dress up for parties
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
a tourist attraction based on the Harry Potter franchise
In scenea tourist attraction based on the Harry Potter franchise
we visited harry potter world yesterday
we visited harry potter world yesterday
to make a final decision to do something
In sceneto make a final decision to do something
It is time to pull the trigger on this project
It is time to pull the trigger on this project
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
We decided to pull the trigger on the plan
We decided to pull the trigger on the plan
a series of steps to achieve a result
In scenea series of steps to achieve a result
It is a long process
It is a long process
to deal with something systematically
to deal with something systematically
The computer processes the data
The computer processes the data
to think carefully about information
to think carefully about information
I need some time to process the information
I need some time to process the information
having great power
In scenehaving great power
God is almighty
God is almighty
a dark underground prison
In scenea dark underground prison
The prisoner was kept in a dungeon
The prisoner was kept in a dungeon
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
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 move around quickly or busily
In sceneto move around quickly or busily
The children are running around in the garden
The children are running around in the garden
to be very busy doing many things
to be very busy doing many things
I have been running around all day
I have been running around all day
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
In scenea procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist did an experiment
The scientist did an experiment
to do something new to see what happens
to do something new to see what happens
I want to experiment with new colors
I want to experiment with new colors
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
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
I work every day
I work every day
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
In scenea day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We celebrate a special day
We celebrate a special day
a period of time, especially in the past
In scenea period of time, especially in the past
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
I want to travel the world one day
I want to travel the world one day
to alter your decision or opinion
In sceneto alter your decision or opinion
I changed my mind about the movie
I changed my mind about the movie
to make a different decision or hold a different opinion than you had before
to make a different decision or hold a different opinion than you had before
I think I will change my mind
I think I will change my mind
a gentle feeling of love or liking
In scenea gentle feeling of love or liking
She has a deep affection for her dog
She has a deep affection for her dog
happening right away
In scenehappening right away
Come here immediately
Come here immediately
a tube that carries blood back to the heart
In scenea tube that carries blood back to the heart
The nurse found a vein in my arm
The nurse found a vein in my arm
a source of something valuable
a source of something valuable
He found a rich vein of humor in the story
He found a rich vein of humor in the story
rude word for male reproductive organs
In scenerude word for male reproductive organs
He got kicked in the bollocks
He got kicked in the bollocks
rude words for something that is not true or not good
rude words for something that is not true or not good
That is total bollocks
That is total bollocks
to spoil or damage something
to spoil or damage something
He bollocksed up the project
He bollocksed up the project
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
In scenean unexpected event that causes damage or injury
There was a car accident yesterday
There was a car accident yesterday
an unexpected and harmful event
an unexpected and harmful event
It was a car accident
It was a car accident
something that happens without being planned
something that happens without being planned
It was just an accident
It was just an accident
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
not changing or moving
In scenenot changing or moving
He has a steady job
He has a steady job
to become regular or calm
to become regular or calm
His heart rate steadied
His heart rate steadied
a person someone is in a serious, exclusive relationship with
a person someone is in a serious, exclusive relationship with
He is my steady
He is my steady
to make something firm or steady
to make something firm or steady
He held the ladder to steady it
He held the ladder to steady it
a dark bruise around the eye from a hit
In scenea dark bruise around the eye from a hit
He got a black eye during the fight
He got a black eye during the fight
a dark mark on the skin around the eye from an injury
a dark mark on the skin around the eye from an injury
He got a black eye in the fight
He got a black eye in the fight
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
from inside to outside
In scenefrom inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
in a very good or complete way
in a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
not inside a building or room
not inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
in a very difficult or unpleasant situation
In scenein a very difficult or unpleasant situation
We are totally fucked
We are totally fucked
damaged and not working properly
damaged and not working properly
This machine is fucked
This machine is fucked
to have sexual intercourse (past participle of "fuck" in this context)
to have sexual intercourse (past participle of "fuck" in this context)
They have fucked
They have fucked
a vulgar word used to express strong emotion
a vulgar word used to express strong emotion
This fucked car is broken
This fucked car is broken
to do what you want to do
In sceneto do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
not recorded or done secretly, often against rules
not recorded or done secretly, often against rules
Many employees worked off the books
Many employees worked off the books
not officially recorded or reported
not officially recorded or reported
We had an off the books discussion
We had an off the books discussion
done without official records or taxes
done without official records or taxes
He gets paid off the books
He gets paid off the books
not officially recorded or reported
not officially recorded or reported
He worked off-the-books for a local company
He worked off-the-books for a local company
soft and not rough or severe
In scenesoft and not rough or severe
He is a gentle person
He is a gentle person
a polite or kind person
a polite or kind person
He is a gentle man
He is a gentle man
kind and calm
kind and calm
He has a gentle voice
He has a gentle voice
a change or effect that something causes
In scenea change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
a way things are not the same
a way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a way in which things are not the same
a way in which things are not the same
There is a big difference between these colors
There is a big difference between these colors
a wide road with trees on the sides
In scenea wide road with trees on the sides
We drove along the parkway
We drove along the parkway
to force liquid out of the mouth
In sceneto force liquid out of the mouth
Don't spit on the ground
Don't spit on the ground
doing something for pleasure, not for money
In scenedoing something for pleasure, not for money
He is an amateur photographer
He is an amateur photographer
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
a short description of a situation that is too complicated to tell in full detail
In scenea short description of a situation that is too complicated to tell in full detail
It is a long story
It is a long story
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
In sceneto complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
We need to check out by noon
We need to check out by noon
to take something from a library for a period of time
to take something from a library for a period of time
I need to check out this book from the library
I need to check out this book from the library
to look at someone or something carefully
to look at someone or something carefully
Please check out the report
Please check out the report
to make sure something is correct or true
to make sure something is correct or true
I will check out the facts
I will check out the facts
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
a person who behaves in a very strange or crazy way
In scenea person who behaves in a very strange or crazy way
He is a total nutjob
He is a total nutjob
to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want
In sceneto make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want
He led me along with fake promises
He led me along with fake promises
in the company of someone or something
in the company of someone or something
Bring your sister along
Bring your sister along
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Walk along the river
Walk along the river
during the whole time
during the whole time
He sang along the way
He sang along the way
protected from danger or harm
In sceneprotected from danger or harm
This is a secure location
This is a secure location
feeling safe and sure of yourself
feeling safe and sure of yourself
She feels secure in her job
She feels secure in her job
to attach something firmly so it does not move
to attach something firmly so it does not move
Please secure the rope to the post
Please secure the rope to the post
to get or achieve something
to get or achieve something
They managed to secure a loan
They managed to secure a loan
to make something safe from harm
to make something safe from harm
The lock helps to secure the house
The lock helps to secure the house
to take control of something to keep it safe
to take control of something to keep it safe
They managed to secure the area
They managed to secure the area
to cause to become something
In sceneto cause to become something
The shock rendered him speechless
The shock rendered him speechless
to melt solid fat to make it liquid
to melt solid fat to make it liquid
You must render the fat to use it for frying
You must render the fat to use it for frying
to give or supply something
to give or supply something
They will render help
They will render help
to give or supply something
to give or supply something
I will render assistance
I will render assistance
to bend your upper body forward
In sceneto bend your upper body forward
He bent over to tie his shoelace
He bent over to tie his shoelace
in the direction in front
In scenein the direction in front
Go straight ahead
Go straight ahead
earlier than planned or expected
earlier than planned or expected
We arrived ahead of schedule
We arrived ahead of schedule
coming or happening in the time to come
coming or happening in the time to come
There are many challenges ahead
There are many challenges ahead
in a better position than others
in a better position than others
She is ahead in the race
She is ahead in the race
a step taken to avoid possible harm or danger
In scenea step taken to avoid possible harm or danger
Wear a helmet as a precaution
Wear a helmet as a precaution
a person who says what will happen in the future
In scenea person who says what will happen in the future
The prophet told us about the future
The prophet told us about the future
to speak badly about someone or something
In sceneto speak badly about someone or something
Critics shit on the new film
Critics shit on the new film
to speak very unkindly about someone
to speak very unkindly about someone
People shit on his work all the time
People shit on his work all the time
to treat someone badly by criticizing them without reason
to treat someone badly by criticizing them without reason
You shouldn't shit on him for no reason
You shouldn't shit on him for no reason
to treat someone in a very unkind or unfair way
to treat someone in a very unkind or unfair way
You should not shit on your loyal friends
You should not shit on your loyal friends
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
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
the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave
In scenethe state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave
He faced ten years of imprisonment
He faced ten years of imprisonment
one thousand thousand
In sceneone thousand thousand
Millions of people live in this city
Millions of people live in this city
a very large number of people or things
a very large number of people or things
Millions watched the game
Millions watched the game
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
to be likely to behave in a certain way
In sceneto be likely to behave in a certain way
I tend to drink coffee in the morning
I tend to drink coffee in the morning
to look after or deal with something
to look after or deal with something
She tends to her flowers every morning
She tends to her flowers every morning
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
They won the match
They won the match
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She won the gold medal in the race
She won the gold medal in the race
to think again about something
In sceneto think again about something
I am rethinking my plan
I am rethinking my plan
not healthy or feeling ill
In scenenot healthy or feeling ill
She felt unwell after lunch
She felt unwell after lunch
an informal word for a man
In scenean informal word for a man
He is a nice bloke
He is a nice bloke
to give support to someone or something
In sceneto give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
at the back of something
at the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
to come into contact with someone or something
In sceneto come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to bring or come together in one place
to bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
used after a number to indicate the time exactly on the hour
In sceneused after a number to indicate the time exactly on the hour
It is ten o'clock
It is ten o'clock
used to tell the hour
used to tell the hour
It is five o'clock
It is five o'clock
used to tell the time of day
used to tell the time of day
Classes start at nine oclock
Classes start at nine oclock
to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
In sceneto eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
We ended up at the beach
We ended up at the beach
to eventually be in a situation or state
to eventually be in a situation or state
We ended up at the wrong hotel
We ended up at the wrong hotel
to finally be in a place or situation
to finally be in a place or situation
We might end up in a small town
We might end up in a small town
to reach a final situation or condition
to reach a final situation or condition
The game ended up in a draw
The game ended up in a draw
widely known or important
In scenewidely known or important
He is a prominent scientist
He is a prominent scientist
easy to see or notice
easy to see or notice
The statue is in a prominent position
The statue is in a prominent position
a large farm animal with a broad snout
In scenea large farm animal with a broad snout
The hog is very big
The hog is very big
to take or use something selfishly
to take or use something selfishly
Don't hog the remote
Don't hog the remote
physical or mental injury
In scenephysical or mental injury
Smoking can cause harm to your health
Smoking can cause harm to your health
in good health or condition
In scenein good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
of high quality or acceptable
of high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here