The Crown — Season 1 Episode 6
Words & meanings
716 words
CEFR level
to give permission or allow something
In sceneto give permission or allow something
My parents permit me to go out
My parents permit me to go out
an official paper that gives you permission
an official paper that gives you permission
You need a work permit
You need a work permit
an official document giving permission
an official document giving permission
You need a permit to park here
You need a permit to park here
a printed paper that gives you permission to do something
a printed paper that gives you permission to do something
I need a permit to park here
I need a permit to park here
the act of moving to a new place
In scenethe act of moving to a new place
Our relocation to the new city was easy
Our relocation to the new city was easy
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 feel sad about something you did
In sceneto feel sad about something you did
I regret saying that
I regret saying that
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
He expressed his regret for the mistake
He expressed his regret for the mistake
to think that something exists or is true
In sceneto think that something exists or is true
I believe in magic
I believe in magic
to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea
to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea
I believe in your success
I believe in your success
to have confidence in someone or something
to have confidence in someone or something
I believe in my team
I believe in my team
to think something or someone really exists
to think something or someone really exists
I believe in ghosts
I believe in ghosts
a strong feeling of dislike or hatred
In scenea strong feeling of dislike or hatred
There is a lot of animosity between the two groups
There is a lot of animosity between the two groups
a violent storm with very strong winds
In scenea violent storm with very strong winds
The hurricane hit the coast
The hurricane hit the coast
having a close personal relationship
In scenehaving a close personal relationship
They are intimate friends
They are intimate friends
to say something in an indirect way
to say something in an indirect way
She intimated that the plan failed
She intimated that the plan failed
clothing worn under outer clothes
clothing worn under outer clothes
She bought some new intimates
She bought some new intimates
a member of the Orange Order, a Protestant fraternal organization
In scenea member of the Orange Order, a Protestant fraternal organization
Many Orangemen participated in the parade
Many Orangemen participated in the parade
to slowly become less visible or strong
In sceneto slowly become less visible or strong
The music slowly faded away
The music slowly faded away
to slowly become less strong or visible
to slowly become less strong or visible
The sound began to fade away
The sound began to fade away
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
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 sudden event that causes great damage or suffering
In scenea sudden event that causes great damage or suffering
The flood was a complete catastrophe
The flood was a complete catastrophe
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
starting to be something
starting to be something
The weather will become cold
The weather will become cold
to put words or information into a document or space
In sceneto put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
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 make a liquid flow from a container
In sceneto make a liquid flow from a container
Please pour me some water
Please pour me some water
to give all your attention to something
to give all your attention to something
He poured all his attention into the work
He poured all his attention into the work
to rain very hard
to rain very hard
It is pouring outside today
It is pouring outside today
rude words for something that is not true or not good
In scenerude 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
rude word for male reproductive organs
rude word for male reproductive organs
He got kicked in the bollocks
He got kicked in the bollocks
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
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
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
not attracting attention
In scenenot attracting attention
He keeps a low profile
He keeps a low profile
not attracting public attention
not attracting public attention
He likes a low-profile lifestyle
He likes a low-profile lifestyle
used to add strong surprise or emphasis
In sceneused to add strong surprise or emphasis
What on earth are you doing
What on earth are you doing
used to add emphasis to a question
used to add emphasis to a question
What on earth are you doing
What on earth are you doing
a feeling of great respect
In scenea feeling of great respect
They showed great veneration for their ancestors
They showed great veneration for their ancestors
extra money given for service
In sceneextra money given for service
He left a big tip
He left a big tip
to show or tell something that was hidden
In sceneto show or tell something that was hidden
He gave me a useful tip about the exam
He gave me a useful tip about the exam
the pointed end of something
the pointed end of something
The tip of the pencil is broken
The tip of the pencil is broken
a large heap of waste or earth
a large heap of waste or earth
The truck took the waste to the tip
The truck took the waste to the tip
to put someone or something in danger
In sceneto put someone or something in danger
Smoking threatens your health
Smoking threatens your health
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
He threatened to call the police
He threatened to call the police
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
He threatened to quit his job
He threatened to quit his job
not joined or different from others
In scenenot joined or different from others
They have separate rooms
They have separate rooms
to move things apart
to move things apart
Please separate the red and white clothes
Please separate the red and white clothes
to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone
to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone
They decided to separate last year
They decided to separate last year
to move things apart
to move things apart
You should separate the red socks from the white ones
You should separate the red socks from the white ones
a state of darkness or low mood
In scenea state of darkness or low mood
The room was filled with gloom
The room was filled with gloom
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
the time at this moment
the time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
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
a feeling of great sadness or pain
In scenea feeling of great sadness or pain
She was in great distress after the accident
She was in great distress after the accident
to make something look old or worn
to make something look old or worn
They distress the jeans to make them look stylish
They distress the jeans to make them look stylish
to make someone feel happier
In sceneto make someone feel happier
She tried to brighten his mood
She tried to brighten his mood
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
having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation
In scenehaving little or no experience in a particular activity or situation
He is fresh to this job
He is fresh to this job
rude or disrespectful in a bold way
rude or disrespectful in a bold way
Don't be fresh with me
Don't be fresh with me
recently made or not old
recently made or not old
I need a fresh start
I need a fresh start
to give someone the latest information
to give someone the latest information
I got fresh news about the event
I got fresh news about the event
done on purpose, not by accident
In scenedone on purpose, not by accident
His wilful act caused a lot of damage
His wilful act caused a lot of damage
a movement or action
In scenea movement or action
It was a kind gesture
It was a kind gesture
a movement of the body to express something
In scenea movement of the body to express something
She made a small gesture
She made a small gesture
to make someone or something feel or look younger or more energetic
In sceneto make someone or something feel or look younger or more energetic
A good night's sleep can rejuvenate you
A good night's sleep can rejuvenate you
a particular point or detail
In scenea particular point or detail
In this regard, you are right.
In this regard, you are right.
to think of something in a particular way
In sceneto think of something in a particular way
I regard this as a success
I regard this as a success
a feeling of admiration or esteem
In scenea feeling of admiration or esteem
I have high regard for her work
I have high regard for her work
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This rule regards all students
This rule regards all students
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 make something less important or noticeable
In sceneto make something less important or noticeable
Her success eclipsed her brother's
Her success eclipsed her brother's
when one object in space blocks the light from another
when one object in space blocks the light from another
We saw a solar eclipse yesterday
We saw a solar eclipse yesterday
to be more important or successful than something else
to be more important or successful than something else
Her talent eclipses everyone else in the team
Her talent eclipses everyone else in the team
not responsible for any wrongdoing
In scenenot responsible for any wrongdoing
She lived a blameless life
She lived a blameless life
to tell someone about something in detail
In sceneto tell someone about something in detail
Let's run through the plan
Let's run through the plan
to move through something
to move through something
We ran through the park
We ran through the park
to spend all of something quickly
to spend all of something quickly
He ran through all his savings
He ran through all his savings
to examine or process something
to examine or process something
Let us run through the details
Let us run through the details
to move through something
to move through something
Cold water runs through the pipes
Cold water runs through the pipes
to move quickly through something
to move quickly through something
He ran through the crowd
He ran through the crowd
to pass or be transmitted through something
to pass or be transmitted through something
A shiver ran through her body
A shiver ran through her body
to look at or discuss something quickly
to look at or discuss something quickly
Please run through the plan again
Please run through the plan again
good-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way
In scenegood-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way
He is very handsome
He is very handsome
the state of being whole and complete
In scenethe state of being whole and complete
The structural integrity of the bridge is weak
The structural integrity of the bridge is weak
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
He is a man of great integrity
He is a man of great integrity
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to marry last year
They decided to marry last year
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They want to marry soon
They want to marry soon
to be very committed to something
to be very committed to something
He married his life to music
He married his life to music
the mother of a reigning king or queen
In scenethe mother of a reigning king or queen
The queen mother attended the ceremony
The queen mother attended the ceremony
used to give one reason or example
In sceneused to give one reason or example
One thing I like about this house is the garden
One thing I like about this house is the garden
to fix a relationship after a problem
In sceneto fix a relationship after a problem
They tried to patch things up after the fight
They tried to patch things up after the fight
to repair a relationship or situation
to repair a relationship or situation
They decided to patch things up after their argument
They decided to patch things up after their argument
having a bad reputation
In scenehaving a bad reputation
That is a disreputable place
That is a disreputable place
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
In sceneto say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
the state of being responsible for something bad
the state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
a special set of clothes worn by members of a group
In scenea special set of clothes worn by members of a group
He wears a school uniform
He wears a school uniform
a set of clothes worn by members of a group
a set of clothes worn by members of a group
The police officer is wearing a uniform
The police officer is wearing a uniform
the same in all parts or at all times
the same in all parts or at all times
The temperature is uniform in the room
The temperature is uniform in the room
to store sound, video, or information for later use
In sceneto store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
the best or highest level ever done
the best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
a written or spoken account of facts or events
a written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
used to add emphasis to a question or statement
In sceneused to add emphasis to a question or statement
What in the world are you doing
What in the world are you doing
to tell someone to do something
In sceneto tell someone to do something
He bid me leave the room
He bid me leave the room
an effort to achieve or obtain something
an effort to achieve or obtain something
He made a bid for peace
He made a bid for peace
to not allow something
to not allow something
They bid any discussion of the topic
They bid any discussion of the topic
an amount of money offered for something
an amount of money offered for something
He made a high bid for the painting
He made a high bid for the painting
a device or system for watching programs
In scenea device or system for watching programs
I am watching television
I am watching television
a device or system for watching programs
a device or system for watching programs
I am watching television
I am watching television
a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound
a system for sending and receiving moving images and sound
I watch the news on television
I watch the news on television
a device or system for watching programs
a device or system for watching programs
I watch television every evening
I watch television every evening
to get or achieve something
In sceneto get or achieve something
They managed to secure a loan
They managed to secure a loan
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 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 speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to do a job or activity
In sceneto do a job or activity
I am working now
I am working now
operating or able to operate
operating or able to operate
The system is working well
The system is working well
able to be used effectively in real situations
able to be used effectively in real situations
We need a working solution
We need a working solution
the act of doing a job or task
the act of doing a job or task
Working hard is important
Working hard is important
to do a job or task
to do a job or task
I am working on a new project
I am working on a new project
to do the tasks of a job or activity
to do the tasks of a job or activity
The system is working correctly
The system is working correctly
the period from noon to evening
In scenethe period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
the time between noon and evening
the time between noon and evening
We have a meeting in the afternoon
We have a meeting in the afternoon
starting to be something
In scenestarting to be something
She is becoming a doctor
She is becoming a doctor
to change and start to be something
to change and start to be something
The weather is becoming cold
The weather is becoming cold
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
In scenean activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
to begin or continue something
In sceneto begin or continue something
Please go ahead
Please go ahead
official approval to start an activity
official approval to start an activity
We got the go ahead to start
We got the go ahead to start
to put something at risk
In sceneto put something at risk
Do not jeopardize your health
Do not jeopardize your health
to put something in danger of being harmed or lost
to put something in danger of being harmed or lost
Don't jeopardize your future by making mistakes
Don't jeopardize your future by making mistakes
to put something in danger
to put something in danger
This decision could jeopardize the project
This decision could jeopardize the project
to take something in your hand or lift it
In sceneto take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
to select or choose something
to 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
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
to accept or admit that something is true
In sceneto accept or admit that something is true
He acknowledged his mistake
He acknowledged his mistake
to accept or admit something is true
to accept or admit something is true
The government acknowledged the new laws
The government acknowledged the new laws
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
It is perfectly normal
It is perfectly normal
known by many people
In sceneknown by many people
He is a famous singer
He is a famous singer
not in or to any place
In scenenot in or to any place
I have nowhere to go tonight
I have nowhere to go tonight
in no place
In scenein no place
There is nowhere to sit
There is nowhere to sit
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
a daily printed news report
In scenea daily printed news report
I read the newspaper every morning
I read the newspaper every morning
a woman who was previously married to someone
In scenea woman who was previously married to someone
He gets along well with his ex wife
He gets along well with his ex wife
a woman who was married to someone and is now divorced
a woman who was married to someone and is now divorced
His ex wife lives in London
His ex wife lives in London
to continue to live
In sceneto continue to live
Plants cannot survive without water
Plants cannot survive without water
to stay alive after a dangerous event
to stay alive after a dangerous event
He survived the accident
He survived the accident
to continue to live after someone else has died
to continue to live after someone else has died
He survived his wife by ten years
He survived his wife by ten years
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
They survived the earthquake
They survived the earthquake
a ceremony where two people get married
In scenea ceremony where two people get married
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
a woman who is getting married
a woman who is getting married
The bride arrived at the wedding early
The bride arrived at the wedding early
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
the ceremony where two people wed
the ceremony where two people wed
They are planning a beautiful wedding
They are planning a beautiful wedding
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
They had a small nikah ceremony
They had a small nikah ceremony
after the time or event mentioned
In sceneafter the time or event mentioned
They married and lived there thereafter
They married and lived there thereafter
to cause something to be a certain way
In sceneto cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to succeed in getting somewhere
to succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to achieve something
to achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
a casual way to say farewell
a casual way to say farewell
Toodle oo I will see you tomorrow
Toodle oo I will see you tomorrow
a casual way to say goodbye
a casual way to say goodbye
I have to go now toodle-oo
I have to go now toodle-oo
at risk of being lost or harmed
In sceneat risk of being lost or harmed
My job is at stake
My job is at stake
in a situation where something could be lost
in a situation where something could be lost
His job is at stake
His job is at stake
a large amount of something
In scenea large amount of something
I have a load of work
I have a load of work
to put things into a container or device
to put things into a container or device
Please load the dishwasher
Please load the dishwasher
a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with
a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with
This project is a heavy load for the team
This project is a heavy load for the team
the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation
the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation
The doctor examined the load
The doctor examined the load