The Crown — Season 2 Episode 1
Words & meanings
635 words
CEFR level
used to emphasize a statement
In sceneused to emphasize a statement
It is very cold indeed
It is very cold indeed
to accept or endure a difficult situation
In sceneto accept or endure a difficult situation
I cannot take this anymore
I cannot take this anymore
to answer an incoming phone call
to answer an incoming phone call
I need to take this call
I need to take this call
a place where criminals are locked up
In scenea place where criminals are locked up
The prison is very old
The prison is very old
a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
He is in prison
He is in prison
used to add a related comment
In sceneused to add a related comment
Incidentally, I saw your brother yesterday
Incidentally, I saw your brother yesterday
to need someone or something for help or support
In sceneto need someone or something for help or support
I depend on my parents
I depend on my parents
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
a situation where there is no war or fighting
In scenea situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
a state of quiet and no conflict
a state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
disagreement or fighting between people
In scenedisagreement or fighting between people
Their discord caused many problems in the group
Their discord caused many problems in the group
a popular app for voice and text chat
a popular app for voice and text chat
We use Discord to talk while playing games
We use Discord to talk while playing games
happening often or found in many places
In scenehappening often or found in many places
This is a common mistake
This is a common mistake
a language used by many people
a language used by many people
English is a common language
English is a common language
polite behavior and good manners
polite behavior and good manners
It is common courtesy to say please
It is common courtesy to say please
belonging to or shared by two or more people
belonging to or shared by two or more people
We have a common goal
We have a common goal
happening during the day
In scenehappening during the day
Most birds are diurnal animals
Most birds are diurnal animals
a time of great danger or difficulty
In scenea time of great danger or difficulty
The country is in a financial crisis
The country is in a financial crisis
a dangerous or difficult situation that needs to be dealt with immediately
a dangerous or difficult situation that needs to be dealt with immediately
The country is facing a major crisis
The country is facing a major crisis
a time of great danger or difficulty
a time of great danger or difficulty
The country is in an economic crisis
The country is in an economic crisis
serious difficult situations
serious difficult situations
The country is facing an economic crisis
The country is facing an economic crisis
a person who rides a vehicle or animal
In scenea person who rides a vehicle or animal
The jockey won the horse race
The jockey won the horse race
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
a time that is after the exact hour
a time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
to give a reply to someone
In sceneto give a reply to someone
I cannot answer for him
I cannot answer for him
to accept the blame or punishment for something
to accept the blame or punishment for something
You will have to answer for your actions
You will have to answer for your actions
to accept blame or duty for something
to accept blame or duty for something
You must answer for your mistakes
You must answer for your mistakes
having many sexual partners, especially women
In scenehaving many sexual partners, especially women
His womanizing behavior caused many problems
His womanizing behavior caused many problems
to rest your body on your bottom
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom
You can sit down here
You can sit down here
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
We had a sit-down meal
We had a sit-down meal
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
We should sit down to discuss the contract
We should sit down to discuss the contract
a strike or organized protest
a strike or organized protest
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
Please sit down here
Please sit down here
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
You can sit down on the floor
You can sit down on the floor
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 long gun with a barrel
In scenea long gun with a barrel
He carries a rifle
He carries a rifle
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
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
a 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
a 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
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
a place where ships load and unload
In scenea place where ships load and unload
The ship arrived at the port
The ship arrived at the port
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
He drank a glass of port after dinner
He drank a glass of port after dinner
a socket on a device for plugging in a cable
a socket on a device for plugging in a cable
Plug the cable into the USB port
Plug the cable into the USB port
to carry or move something from one place to another
to carry or move something from one place to another
The company ported their software to mobile devices
The company ported their software to mobile devices
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
before now; in the past
before now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
a feeling of being very embarrassed
In scenea feeling of being very embarrassed
He felt a sense of humiliation
He felt a sense of humiliation
a gambling game where a ball is spun on a wheel
In scenea gambling game where a ball is spun on a wheel
People play roulette in casinos
People play roulette in casinos
of little importance
In sceneof little importance
This is a petty problem
This is a petty problem
of little importance or value
of little importance or value
It was a petty disagreement
It was a petty disagreement
used to show that something is surprising given what was just said
In sceneused to show that something is surprising given what was just said
Even though it was raining, we went for a walk
Even though it was raining, we went for a walk
despite that; nevertheless
despite that; nevertheless
I went out even though it was raining
I went out even though it was raining
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Even though he was tired he worked
Even though he was tired he worked
a person who shares a status or activity
In scenea person who shares a status or activity
He is a fellow student
He is a fellow student
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice fellow
He is a nice fellow
a man or boy
a man or boy
He is a nice fellow
He is a nice fellow
a person or thing that others laugh at
In scenea person or thing that others laugh at
His silly mistake made him the laughing stock of the school
His silly mistake made him the laughing stock of the school
a person or thing that others laugh at
a person or thing that others laugh at
He became the laughing stock of the class
He became the laughing stock of the class
a person or group that others make fun of
a person or group that others make fun of
He became the laughing stock of the school
He became the laughing stock of the school
a person who is made fun of by others
a person who is made fun of by others
Do not make a laughing stock of yourself
Do not make a laughing stock of yourself
used to show you are annoyed or upset
In sceneused to show you are annoyed or upset
Ugh, I hate waking up early
Ugh, I hate waking up early
positioned before or facing
In scenepositioned before or facing
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
in a position ahead of someone or something
in a position ahead of someone or something
She is standing in front of the door
She is standing in front of the door
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
The car is parked in front of the house
The car is parked in front of the house
to work secretly with others for a bad purpose
In sceneto work secretly with others for a bad purpose
The two companies colluded to fix prices
The two companies colluded to fix prices
connected with the sea and ships
In sceneconnected with the sea and ships
Vikings were seafaring people
Vikings were seafaring people
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
the opinion that people have about someone
In scenethe opinion that people have about someone
She has a good reputation in the company
She has a good reputation in the company
the opinion that people have about someone
the opinion that people have about someone
He has a good reputation
He has a good reputation
making a high sad sound to complain
In scenemaking a high sad sound to complain
Stop whining about the weather
Stop whining about the weather
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
to express approval or admiration
In sceneto express approval or admiration
The teacher commended the student for her hard work
The teacher commended the student for her hard work
to give something to someone for safekeeping
to give something to someone for safekeeping
She commended the child to his care
She commended the child to his care
to be the most important or basic part of something
In sceneto be the most important or basic part of something
The problem boils down to greed
The problem boils down to greed
to be the main or most important part of something
to be the main or most important part of something
It all boils down to money
It all boils down to money
to a point that reaches a particular part
to a point that reaches a particular part
It all boils down to money
It all boils down to money
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
feeling fear
feeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
a single person or thing
In scenea single person or thing
Every individual needs space
Every individual needs space
content
content
Every individual has rights
Every individual has rights
a single human being
a single human being
Every individual has rights
Every individual has rights
a single person or thing
a single person or thing
Each part is individual
Each part is individual
a word said when parting
In scenea word said when parting
It is time to say goodbye
It is time to say goodbye
a person who uses the services of a business, such as a restaurant or shop
In scenea person who uses the services of a business, such as a restaurant or shop
He is a regular patron of this cafe
He is a regular patron of this cafe
a person who gives help or support to a group or cause
In scenea person who gives help or support to a group or cause
The museum relies on its wealthy patrons
The museum relies on its wealthy patrons
a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items
In scenea cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items
The plates are in the cabinet
The plates are in the cabinet
a group of senior officials who advise a head of government
In scenea group of senior officials who advise a head of government
The cabinet met to discuss the new law
The cabinet met to discuss the new law
a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things
a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things
I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet
I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet
to deal with a situation or activity
In sceneto deal with a situation or activity
How are you getting on
How are you getting on
to become older
to become older
He is getting on in years
He is getting on in years
to enter a vehicle
to enter a vehicle
Get on the bus
Get on the bus
to enter or climb onto a bus, train, or plane
to enter or climb onto a bus, train, or plane
I will get on the bus
I will get on the bus
to have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone
to have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone
I get on well with my sister
I get on well with my sister
to make someone feel annoyed
to make someone feel annoyed
You are getting on my nerves
You are getting on my nerves
to manage or advance with a task or situation
to manage or advance with a task or situation
How are you getting on with your work
How are you getting on with your work
to have a friendly relationship with someone
to have a friendly relationship with someone
They get on well with each other
They get on well with each other
used to express sadness or regret
In sceneused to express sadness or regret
Alas, it was too late
Alas, it was too late
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
to think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
the number 16
In scenethe number 16
She is sixteen years old
She is sixteen years old
the number 16, especially as an age
the number 16, especially as an age
I am sixteen years old
I am sixteen years old
connected with the way people live together in groups
In sceneconnected with the way people live together in groups
This is a major social issue
This is a major social issue
a gathering of people for fun or social interaction
a gathering of people for fun or social interaction
We went to a social last night
We went to a social last night
connected with interacting with other people
connected with interacting with other people
He is a very social person
He is a very social person
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
given information about something
In scenegiven information about something
She made an informed decision
She made an informed decision
having useful facts or knowledge
having useful facts or knowledge
She is well informed about the situation
She is well informed about the situation
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
He informed the team about the change
He informed the team about the change
a system of words for expressing ideas
In scenea system of words for expressing ideas
I am learning a new language
I am learning a new language
the words that someone uses when speaking
the words that someone uses when speaking
He speaks a foreign language
He speaks a foreign language
the part you play in a situation or performance
In scenethe part you play in a situation or performance
She played an important role in the project
She played an important role in the project
a part played by an actor in a film or play
a part played by an actor in a film or play
She played a lead role in the movie
She played a lead role in the movie
a function or position someone has in a situation
a function or position someone has in a situation
Everyone has a specific role in the project
Everyone has a specific role in the project
relating to a particular person
In scenerelating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
connected with a specific person
In sceneconnected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
a slow-cooked casserole from France with beans and meat
In scenea slow-cooked casserole from France with beans and meat
We ate a delicious cassoulet for dinner.
We ate a delicious cassoulet for dinner.
an organized body of people
In scenean organized body of people
He joined the army corps
He joined the army corps
a group of people in the armed forces
a group of people in the armed forces
She joined the medical corps
She joined the medical corps
a group of people working together in a specific organization, especially a military one
a group of people working together in a specific organization, especially a military one
The army corps moved forward
The army corps moved forward
a group of people working together
a group of people working together
The press corps arrived
The press corps arrived
different from what is normal or expected
In scenedifferent from what is normal or expected
He is a very odd man
He is a very odd man
the probability that something will happen
the probability that something will happen
The odds of winning are low
The odds of winning are low
a number that cannot be divided by two
a number that cannot be divided by two
Three is an odd number
Three is an odd number
happening or appearing sometimes but not often
happening or appearing sometimes but not often
I do odd jobs for my neighbors
I do odd jobs for my neighbors
at any moment that
In sceneat any moment that
You can come over any time
You can come over any time
a natural or artificial channel for water to flow through
In scenea natural or artificial channel for water to flow through
Many ships travel along the waterway
Many ships travel along the waterway
the edible flesh of a crab
In scenethe edible flesh of a crab
I put fresh crabmeat in the salad
I put fresh crabmeat in the salad
to join together for a common purpose
In sceneto join together for a common purpose
The team decided to unite for the project
The team decided to unite for the project
to bring together
to bring together
They want to unite the two groups
They want to unite the two groups
to come together as one
to come together as one
The two companies decided to unite
The two companies decided to unite
to stretch out your arm
In sceneto stretch out your arm
He reached for the phone
He reached for the phone
to stretch out your hand to take something
to stretch out your hand to take something
He reached for the book on the shelf
He reached for the book on the shelf
involving two male people
In sceneinvolving two male people
I see two men in the park
I see two men in the park
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.
feeling cool or cold
In scenefeeling cool or cold
The weather is chilly today
The weather is chilly today
traveling from one place to another
In scenetraveling from one place to another
The journey took ten hours
The journey took ten hours
a famous American rock music group
a famous American rock music group
I love listening to the band Journey
I love listening to the band Journey
a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal
a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal
Learning a new language is a long journey
Learning a new language is a long journey
to travel from one place to another
to travel from one place to another
They will journey across the country
They will journey across the country
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
something known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way
In scenetreating everyone equally or in a reasonable way
This is a fair deal
This is a fair deal
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
She has a fair face
She has a fair face
a public event with displays, food, or entertainment
a public event with displays, food, or entertainment
We went to the book fair
We went to the book fair
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 move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
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
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 continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
not logical or sensible
In scenenot logical or sensible
He has an irrational fear of spiders
He has an irrational fear of spiders
not able to be written as a simple fraction
not able to be written as a simple fraction
Pi is an irrational number
Pi is an irrational number
the state of no longer having something
In scenethe state of no longer having something
The company suffered a huge loss
The company suffered a huge loss
a state of not knowing what to do or say
a state of not knowing what to do or say
I was at a loss for words
I was at a loss for words
to succeed in doing something, especially after effort
In sceneto succeed in doing something, especially after effort
She worked hard to achieve her goals
She worked hard to achieve her goals
to succeed in doing something after effort
to succeed in doing something after effort
You can achieve anything with hard work
You can achieve anything with hard work
to reach a goal or get a good result
to reach a goal or get a good result
You can achieve your goals with hard work
You can achieve your goals with hard work
a large, dry, sandy place with few plants
In scenea large, dry, sandy place with few plants
It is very hot in the desert
It is very hot in the desert
a hot, dry area with little rain or plants
a hot, dry area with little rain or plants
The desert is very hot
The desert is very hot
to leave someone alone, especially in a difficult situation
to leave someone alone, especially in a difficult situation
He deserted his family
He deserted his family
something that someone deserves
something that someone deserves
He finally got his just deserts
He finally got his just deserts
something that helps you be better
In scenesomething that helps you be better
This is a big advantage
This is a big advantage
a thing that you can choose
In scenea thing that you can choose
You have two options
You have two options
to make a choice from a set of possibilities
to make a choice from a set of possibilities
You have the option to leave early
You have the option to leave early
fully or totally
In scenefully or totally
I entirely agree with you
I entirely agree with you
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
the feeling of being sure of yourself
In scenethe feeling of being sure of yourself
She speaks with confidence
She speaks with confidence
a strong feeling that you can do something well
a strong feeling that you can do something well
He has confidence in his skills
He has confidence in his skills
in a way that is meant to be kept secret
in a way that is meant to be kept secret
I told him this in confidence
I told him this in confidence
a feeling of trust in someone
a feeling of trust in someone
I have confidence in my doctor
I have confidence in my doctor
the side of a coin opposite the head
In scenethe side of a coin opposite the head
It landed on tails
It landed on tails