The Crown — Season 1 Episode 1
Words & meanings
542 words
CEFR level
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
It is terribly cold today
It is terribly cold today
used to make an adjective stronger
used to make an adjective stronger
I am terribly sorry
I am terribly sorry
in a very unkind or unpleasant way
in a very unkind or unpleasant way
He behaved terribly at the party
He behaved terribly at the party
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
a set of ideas meant to explain something
In scenea set of ideas meant to explain something
The theory of relativity is complex
The theory of relativity is complex
an idea or explanation for something
an idea or explanation for something
I have a theory about why she left
I have a theory about why she left
ideas that explain how something works
ideas that explain how something works
This theory explains how the engine works
This theory explains how the engine works
to feel strong dislike for someone
In sceneto feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
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
to strongly dislike
to strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
very meaningful or important
In scenevery meaningful or important
There is a significant difference
There is a significant difference
a small fast military ship
In scenea small fast military ship
The navy deployed a frigate for the mission
The navy deployed a frigate for the mission
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
to shout support for someone
In sceneto shout support for someone
We cheered on the runners
We cheered on the runners
to shout to show support for someone
to shout to show support for someone
The crowd cheered on the team
The crowd cheered on the team
the state of being well or ill
In scenethe state of being well or ill
Exercise is good for your health
Exercise is good for your health
the state of being free from illness or injury
In scenethe state of being free from illness or injury
Eating vegetables is good for your health
Eating vegetables is good for your health
the condition of a person's body or mind
the condition of a person's body or mind
Her health is improving
Her health is improving
lasting for a long time or forever
In scenelasting for a long time or forever
This is a permanent job
This is a permanent job
happening sometimes but not often
In scenehappening sometimes but not often
We have occasional rain in summer
We have occasional rain in summer
a king or queen who rules a country
In scenea king or queen who rules a country
The sovereign signed the new law
The sovereign signed the new law
having full power to govern itself
having full power to govern itself
The country is a sovereign nation
The country is a sovereign nation
a king or queen who rules a country
a king or queen who rules a country
The sovereign lives in the palace
The sovereign lives in the palace
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 select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
in a way that follows the law
In scenein a way that follows the law
He acted lawfully
He acted lawfully
toward the front or future
In scenetoward the front or future
Step forward
Step forward
confident in a way that may seem rude
confident in a way that may seem rude
He was too forward
He was too forward
a player position in sports
a player position in sports
He plays as a forward
He plays as a forward
to send something to another person or place
to send something to another person or place
Please forward the email
Please forward the email
to spend time doing nothing useful
In sceneto spend time doing nothing useful
Do not dally on your way home
Do not dally on your way home
a high social or official position
In scenea high social or official position
The role carries great dignity
The role carries great dignity
the quality of being worthy of respect
the quality of being worthy of respect
Everyone should be treated with dignity
Everyone should be treated with dignity
an old word for "you"
In scenean old word for "you"
I love thee
I love thee
to fire a gun or other weapon
In sceneto fire a gun or other weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
Shoot I forgot my keys
Shoot I forgot my keys
to move suddenly and fast
to move suddenly and fast
Shoot, I forgot my keys
Shoot, I forgot my keys
to take pictures with a camera
to take pictures with a camera
We will shoot a movie
We will shoot a movie
to record with a camera
to record with a camera
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
to make a gun fire
to make a gun fire
He shot the gun into the air
He shot the gun into the air
to use a gun to hit someone or something
to use a gun to hit someone or something
You should not shoot at birds
You should not shoot at birds
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
The soldier shot at the target
The soldier shot at the target
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
They decided to shoot at the enemy
They decided to shoot at the enemy
to wound someone with a gun
to wound someone with a gun
The robber shot the security guard
The robber shot the security guard
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
Do not shoot at the innocent people
Do not shoot at the innocent people
to force a liquid into something
to force a liquid into something
The doctor will shoot the medicine
The doctor will shoot the medicine
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
He accidentally shot his friend
He accidentally shot his friend
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
The soldier shot the guard
The soldier shot the guard
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
They shot the man in the street
They shot the man in the street
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He decided to shoot at the target
He decided to shoot at the target
to move or send something fast
to move or send something fast
Please shoot the ball to me
Please shoot the ball to me
to make someone feel worried or nervous
In sceneto make someone feel worried or nervous
The bad news started to agitate him
The bad news started to agitate him
to try to make people feel strongly about an issue
to try to make people feel strongly about an issue
They agitated for better working conditions
They agitated for better working conditions
a way things are not the same
In scenea way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a change or effect that something causes
a change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
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
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
In scenethe ability to notice or pay attention to something
Keep one eye on the door
Keep one eye on the door
the part of the face used for seeing
the part of the face used for seeing
He closed one eye
He closed one eye
a word used to show happiness or excitement
In scenea word used to show happiness or excitement
Hooray, we won!
Hooray, we won!
to come back to a place
In sceneto come back to a place
I will be back soon
I will be back soon
the ability to manage public or political affairs wisely
In scenethe ability to manage public or political affairs wisely
She showed great statesmanship during the crisis
She showed great statesmanship during the crisis
a man getting married
In scenea man getting married
The groom looked very happy
The groom looked very happy
to make a person or animal clean and neat
to make a person or animal clean and neat
She groomed her horse
She groomed her horse
to prepare someone for a role or job
to prepare someone for a role or job
The manager is grooming her for the position
The manager is grooming her for the position
a man who is getting married
a man who is getting married
The groom wore a black suit
The groom wore a black suit
the smallest in amount or degree
In scenethe smallest in amount or degree
He played the least of all
He played the least of all
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
a large keyboard instrument used in churches
In scenea large keyboard instrument used in churches
He plays the organ in church
He plays the organ in church
a part of the body with a specific function
a part of the body with a specific function
The heart is an important organ
The heart is an important organ
a very unpleasant person
In scenea very unpleasant person
Stop being such a bastard
Stop being such a bastard
a person who works very hard
a person who works very hard
He is a hard working bastard
He is a hard working bastard
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
The child was born a bastard
The child was born a bastard
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
He acted like a complete bastard
He acted like a complete bastard
a small case or tube holding something
In scenea small case or tube holding something
I need a new ink cartridge
I need a new ink cartridge
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
to try very hard to get something
In sceneto try very hard to get something
She seeks a better future
She seeks a better future
to try to find something
to try to find something
He is seeking a new job
He is seeking a new job
to try to find something
to try to find something
They seek a solution
They seek a solution
to try to find someone or something
to try to find someone or something
He is seeking his lost cat
He is seeking his lost cat
in place of something else
In scenein place of something else
I chose tea rather than coffee
I chose tea rather than coffee
in place of something else
in place of something else
I drink tea rather than coffee
I drink tea rather than coffee
instead of (in place of something else)
instead of (in place of something else)
I chose water rather than soda
I chose water rather than soda
to stop a device or machine from working
In sceneto stop a device or machine from working
Please turn off the lamp
Please turn off the lamp
to leave the road or path one is traveling on
to leave the road or path one is traveling on
Turn off the highway at the next exit
Turn off the highway at the next exit
to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted
to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted
His rude behavior turned me off
His rude behavior turned me off
to stop thinking about something
to stop thinking about something
I need to turn off for a while
I need to turn off for a while
words of praise for a success
In scenewords of praise for a success
Congratulations on your new job
Congratulations on your new job
something that stops movement through a space
In scenesomething that stops movement through a space
The blockage caused a flood
The blockage caused a flood
worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations
In sceneworry or mental tension caused by difficult situations
High stress affects your health
High stress affects your health
to give special importance to something
to give special importance to something
I want to stress this point
I want to stress this point
the force that pushes on something
the force that pushes on something
The bridge cannot take too much stress
The bridge cannot take too much stress
to make someone feel worried or anxious
to make someone feel worried or anxious
This project stresses me
This project stresses me
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
a loud whistle on a train used as a signal
In scenea loud whistle on a train used as a signal
I heard the train whistle
I heard the train whistle
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He laughs at the joke
He laughs at the joke
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
That joke was a good laugh
That joke was a good laugh
the sound made when happy or amused
the sound made when happy or amused
I heard her laugh
I heard her laugh
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 happen at the same time as something else
In sceneto happen at the same time as something else
Fever often attends this illness
Fever often attends this illness
to go to an event or be in a place
to go to an event or be in a place
I will attend the meeting
I will attend the meeting
to help or look after someone or something
to help or look after someone or something
You should attend to your studies
You should attend to your studies
to stay until someone or something arrives
to stay until someone or something arrives
He attended the guests at the door
He attended the guests at the door
a room where people eat meals
In scenea room where people eat meals
The dining area is clean
The dining area is clean
a room in a house where people eat meals
a room in a house where people eat meals
We are having dinner in the dining room
We are having dinner in the dining room
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
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
very smart or creative
In scenevery smart or creative
He came up with an ingenious solution
He came up with an ingenious solution
a person receiving medical care
In scenea person receiving medical care
The doctor sees the patient
The doctor sees the patient
calm when waiting or dealing with problems
calm when waiting or dealing with problems
Please be patient
Please be patient
to like one thing more than another
In sceneto like one thing more than another
I prefer coffee to tea
I prefer coffee to tea
to like someone or something more than another
to like someone or something more than another
I prefer tea to coffee
I prefer tea to coffee
if something happens or as a preparation
In sceneif something happens or as a preparation
Take an umbrella in case it rains
Take an umbrella in case it rains
if something happens
if something happens
Take an umbrella in case it rains
Take an umbrella in case it rains
for use if something happens
for use if something happens
Take an umbrella in case it rains
Take an umbrella in case it rains
a noisy fight or disagreement
In scenea noisy fight or disagreement
They had a big row
They had a big row
to move a boat through water using oars
In sceneto move a boat through water using oars
He likes to row the boat
He likes to row the boat
a series of similar things happening one after another
a series of similar things happening one after another
They won three games in a row
They won three games in a row
a line of people or things
a line of people or things
Please sit in the front row
Please sit in the front row
a high-ranking government leader
In scenea high-ranking government leader
The prime minister spoke to the people
The prime minister spoke to the people
the head of a country's government
the head of a country's government
The prime minister made a speech
The prime minister made a speech
the leader of a country's government
the leader of a country's government
The prime minister met with the president
The prime minister met with the president
the head of a government
the head of a government
The prime minister announced new laws
The prime minister announced new laws
a person who held a job or position before the current one
In scenea person who held a job or position before the current one
He replaced his predecessor
He replaced his predecessor
to be in a resting position on top of a surface
In sceneto be in a resting position on top of a surface
The book sits on the table
The book sits on the table
to delay dealing with something
to delay dealing with something
The manager is sitting on the report
The manager is sitting on the report
to be a member of an official group or committee
to be a member of an official group or committee
She sits on the school board
She sits on the school board
to put weight on something or someone
to put weight on something or someone
Please do not sit on the fragile chair
Please do not sit on the fragile chair
to do nothing or wait instead of taking action
to do nothing or wait instead of taking action
Do not sit on the report
Do not sit on the report
to repair and make a building or room look new again
In sceneto repair and make a building or room look new again
They want to renovate the old house
They want to renovate the old house
the day that comes after tomorrow
In scenethe day that comes after tomorrow
I will call you the day after tomorrow
I will call you the day after tomorrow
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I went back to the office
I went back to the office
return to
return to
Let's get back to work
Let's get back to work
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
to understand or notice something
to understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
the act of cutting out part of an organ or tissue during surgery
In scenethe act of cutting out part of an organ or tissue during surgery
The surgeon planned a liver resection
The surgeon planned a liver resection
happening in a shorter time
In scenehappening in a shorter time
This path is quicker
This path is quicker
happening quickly or in a short time
happening quickly or in a short time
We need a quicker way
We need a quicker way
having no place to live
In scenehaving no place to live
He is homeless
He is homeless
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
to breathe out loudly to show emotion
In sceneto breathe out loudly to show emotion
She sighs because she is tired
She sighs because she is tired
a bowl-shaped fixture for waste
In scenea bowl-shaped fixture for waste
I need to use the toilet
I need to use the toilet
a very bad or failed condition
a very bad or failed condition
The project is a total toilet
The project is a total toilet
a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste
a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste
Please clean the toilet
Please clean the toilet
to say yes to something
In sceneto say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
to recognize something as true or valid
to recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
to take something that is offered
to take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
an organ in your chest used for breathing
In scenean organ in your chest used for breathing
He has a problem with his lung
He has a problem with his lung
the strength of an electric current
In scenethe strength of an electric current
The amperage is too high for this wire
The amperage is too high for this wire
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
used to show agreement or that something is fine
In sceneused to show agreement or that something is fine
Alright, I will go
Alright, I will go
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait for one moment please
Wait for one moment please
to a small degree
to a small degree
This is one better than that
This is one better than that
having a lot of knowledge or skill from doing something for a long time
In scenehaving a lot of knowledge or skill from doing something for a long time
She is an experienced teacher
She is an experienced teacher
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
He gained experience from the job
He gained experience from the job
having gained skill or knowledge from doing something
having gained skill or knowledge from doing something
He is an experienced teacher
He is an experienced teacher
a small change to something
In scenea small change to something
He made a small alteration to the plan
He made a small alteration to the plan
a person who smokes tobacco
In scenea person who smokes tobacco
He is a smoker
He is a smoker
a machine that cooks food slowly with smoke
a machine that cooks food slowly with smoke
I cooked ribs in the smoker
I cooked ribs in the smoker
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
In sceneto 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
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
In scenethe meal you eat in the middle of the day
I have lunch at noon
I have lunch at noon
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
I had a salad for lunch
I had a salad for lunch
a person who studies numbers and shapes
In scenea person who studies numbers and shapes
She is a famous mathematician
She is a famous mathematician