The Crown — Season 2 Episode 6
Words & meanings
736 words
CEFR level
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
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
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
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
In scenea part of a large organization that does a specific job
She works in the marketing department
She works in the marketing department
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a part of an organization
a part of an organization
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a part of a store or organization
a part of a store or organization
This is the clothing department
This is the clothing department
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
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
a particular time or event
In scenea particular time or event
It was a special occasion
It was a special occasion
to make something happen
to make something happen
His comments occasioned much debate
His comments occasioned much debate
all of something
In sceneall of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
complete or total
complete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
In scenenot curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
Draw a straight line
Draw a straight line
without changing direction or stopping
without changing direction or stopping
Go straight to your home
Go straight to your home
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
He is straight
He is straight
direct and truthful
direct and truthful
Give me a straight answer
Give me a straight answer
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
not fancy or complex
In scenenot fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
something that happens, especially something important
In scenesomething that happens, especially something important
This event changed my life
This event changed my life
a planned public or social occasion
a planned public or social occasion
The music event was great
The music event was great
value or significance
In scenevalue or significance
The decision is of great consequence
The decision is of great consequence
something that happens because of an action
In scenesomething that happens because of an action
Every action has a consequence
Every action has a consequence
to give a penalty for doing something wrong
to give a penalty for doing something wrong
He faced the consequence of his actions
He faced the consequence of his actions
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
near the beginning of a period of time
In scenenear the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
a person who follows a teacher or leader
In scenea person who follows a teacher or leader
The teacher had many loyal disciples
The teacher had many loyal disciples
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
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used 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
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
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
the act of bringing something back into use or popularity
In scenethe act of bringing something back into use or popularity
The revival of the tradition took years
The revival of the tradition took years
a time when something becomes popular again
a time when something becomes popular again
There is a revival of 90s fashion
There is a revival of 90s fashion
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 think something is important
In sceneto think something is important
I value your friendship
I value your friendship
how useful or important something is
In scenehow useful or important something is
This ring has great value
This ring has great value
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
to receive something that is offered
In sceneto receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to believe something is true without proof
to believe something is true without proof
I take it you agree
I take it you agree
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Please take it to the kitchen
Please take it to the kitchen
to accept or endure something
to accept or endure something
You should take it as a gift
You should take it as a gift
to accept a situation as it is
to accept a situation as it is
You have to take it as it is
You have to take it as it is
to accept a difficult situation
to accept a difficult situation
I cannot take it anymore
I cannot take it anymore
to get hold of something and carry it
to get hold of something and carry it
Take it with you
Take it with you
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
to join or fasten things together
In sceneto join or fasten things together
Tie your shoelaces
Tie your shoelaces
a piece of cloth worn around the neck
a piece of cloth worn around the neck
He is wearing a red tie
He is wearing a red tie
a link or relationship between people or things
a link or relationship between people or things
They have strong family ties
They have strong family ties
having the same number of points
having the same number of points
The game ended in a tie
The game ended in a tie
a piece of information that shows something exists or is likely to happen
In scenea piece of information that shows something exists or is likely to happen
There is no indication of rain
There is no indication of rain
the motto of the Prince of Wales, meaning "I serve"
In scenethe motto of the Prince of Wales, meaning "I serve"
Ich dien is the motto of the Prince of Wales
Ich dien is the motto of the Prince of Wales
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to stop for a short time
In sceneto stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to move something to a higher position
In sceneto move something to a higher position
Can you lift this box
Can you lift this box
to make something better or more attractive
to make something better or more attractive
This paint will lift the look of the room
This paint will lift the look of the room
a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building
a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building
The lift is broken so we must take the stairs
The lift is broken so we must take the stairs
a free trip in a vehicle
a free trip in a vehicle
He gave me a lift
He gave me a lift
used to emphasize a statement
In sceneused to emphasize a statement
It is very cold indeed
It is very cold indeed
the back part of something
In scenethe back part of something
The dog wagged its tail
The dog wagged its tail
the side of a coin opposite the head
the side of a coin opposite the head
Heads or tails
Heads or tails
to follow someone secretly
to follow someone secretly
The spy tried to lose his tail
The spy tried to lose his tail
to move fast, especially in a hurry
to move fast, especially in a hurry
He tailed it to the station
He tailed it to the station
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
needed or essential
In sceneneeded or essential
Sleep is necessary for health
Sleep is necessary for health
something that must be done or is required
something that must be done or is required
It is necessary to drink water every day
It is necessary to drink water every day
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
In sceneto arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
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
to say no to or not accept
In sceneto say no to or not accept
He rejected the offer
He rejected the offer
something that has been refused or not accepted
something that has been refused or not accepted
The factory sells the rejects cheaply
The factory sells the rejects cheaply
something that has been refused or not accepted
something that has been refused or not accepted
This shirt is a reject
This shirt is a reject
covered with cloth
In scenecovered with cloth
The royal coffin was purple-draped
The royal coffin was purple-draped
already used or consumed
In scenealready used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
to cause a change or effect
In sceneto cause a change or effect
You can make a difference in the world
You can make a difference in the world
to cause a change or effect that matters
to cause a change or effect that matters
Volunteering can make a difference
Volunteering can make a difference
a period of 100 years
In scenea period of 100 years
The castle is five centuries old
The castle is five centuries old
a period of 100 years
a period of 100 years
We live in the twenty-first century
We live in the twenty-first century
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
having the sweet taste or smell of fruit
In scenehaving the sweet taste or smell of fruit
This drink is very fruity
This drink is very fruity
concerning or in relation to
In sceneconcerning or in relation to
As far as I am concerned this is appropriate
As far as I am concerned this is appropriate
to the degree that
to the degree that
As far as I know he is right
As far as I know he is right
to the extent that something is true or relevant
to the extent that something is true or relevant
As far as I know he is coming
As far as I know he is coming
to the degree that
to the degree that
As far as the law allows we can do it
As far as the law allows we can do it
to go to a certain point or level
to go to a certain point or level
We walked as far as the lake
We walked as far as the lake
a short phrase that expresses a belief or goal
In scenea short phrase that expresses a belief or goal
My motto is 'be yourself'
My motto is 'be yourself'
the subject of a conversation or piece of writing
In scenethe subject of a conversation or piece of writing
What is the topic of the lesson
What is the topic of the lesson
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
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
a hole in the ground where a dead person is buried
In scenea hole in the ground where a dead person is buried
He visited his grandfather's grave
He visited his grandfather's grave
very bad or important
In scenevery bad or important
His condition is very grave
His condition is very grave
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
In sceneto 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
a brush for cleaning teeth
In scenea brush for cleaning teeth
Put your toothbrush in the cup
Put your toothbrush in the cup
a tool for cleaning teeth
a tool for cleaning teeth
I need a new toothbrush
I need a new toothbrush
a set of two things or people
In scenea set of two things or people
I bought a new pair of shoes
I bought a new pair of shoes
to put two things together as a set
to put two things together as a set
I need to pair these socks
I need to pair these socks
a set of two things that go together
a set of two things that go together
I have a pair of socks
I have a pair of socks
a statement that you disagree with something
In scenea statement that you disagree with something
I have no objection to this plan
I have no objection to this plan
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
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
a book, newspaper, or magazine
In scenea book, newspaper, or magazine
The magazine is a weekly publication
The magazine is a weekly publication
people or groups that work together
In scenepeople or groups that work together
They became close allies during the war
They became close allies during the war
a part of a larger organization or group
In scenea part of a larger organization or group
She works in the marketing division
She works in the marketing division
a group or class that something is part of
a group or class that something is part of
This belongs to the science division
This belongs to the science division
a British post-punk band
a British post-punk band
Division is a British post-punk band
Division is a British post-punk band
the act of separating something into parts
the act of separating something into parts
They agreed on the division of work
They agreed on the division of work
well-mannered and refined
In scenewell-mannered and refined
She has a genteel manner
She has a genteel manner
to arrange to talk to someone for a specific purpose
In sceneto arrange to talk to someone for a specific purpose
I will meet with my lawyer today
I will meet with my lawyer today
to be affected by or encounter a specific reaction, event, or result
to be affected by or encounter a specific reaction, event, or result
The proposal met with success
The proposal met with success
to come together with someone
to come together with someone
I will meet with my friends at the park
I will meet with my friends at the park
reflecting light and looking polished
In scenereflecting light and looking polished
The car looks very shiny
The car looks very shiny
reflecting light and looking bright
reflecting light and looking bright
The new car is shiny
The new car is shiny
something that shines
something that shines
The coin is shiny
The coin is shiny
a piece of cloth that covers a window
In scenea piece of cloth that covers a window
Close the curtain please
Close the curtain please
a piece of cloth that hangs in front of a stage in a theater
a piece of cloth that hangs in front of a stage in a theater
The curtains opened for the show
The curtains opened for the show
a screen that opens and closes at the front of a stage
a screen that opens and closes at the front of a stage
The curtain fell at the end of the show
The curtain fell at the end of the show
a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or across a stage
a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or across a stage
Close the curtain please
Close the curtain please
making someone feel less worried
In scenemaking someone feel less worried
His voice was very reassuring
His voice was very reassuring
a fight against a government or leader
In scenea fight against a government or leader
The rebellion lasted for three years
The rebellion lasted for three years
to give an opinion or state a view
In sceneto give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to want something to happen
In sceneto want something to happen
I hope for a better future
I hope for a better future
not known or seen by most people
In scenenot known or seen by most people
Deep down he is a kind person
Deep down he is a kind person
going far down from the surface or having great depth
going far down from the surface or having great depth
The treasure is buried deep down
The treasure is buried deep down
in a person's real, hidden feelings
in a person's real, hidden feelings
Deep down he knows he was wrong
Deep down he knows he was wrong
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
In scenethe power or right to give orders or make decisions
He has the authority to sign the contract
He has the authority to sign the contract
a person with special knowledge or power
a person with special knowledge or power
She is an authority on modern art
She is an authority on modern art
a person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules
a person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules
You should talk to the authority in charge
You should talk to the authority in charge
a group with official power
a group with official power
The housing authority manages the apartments
The housing authority manages the apartments
to stay or continue to exist
In sceneto stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
a dead body or part of a dead body
a dead body or part of a dead body
The remains were found in the woods
The remains were found in the woods
to stay or continue to be in a state
to stay or continue to be in a state
The temperature will remain the same
The temperature will remain the same
to continue to be in the same place or condition
to continue to be in the same place or condition
Please remain in your seats
Please remain in your seats
a vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea vehicle for traveling on water
The boat is on the water
The boat is on the water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
We took a boat to the island
We took a boat to the island
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
I have a small boat
I have a small boat
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
They use a small boat for fishing
They use a small boat for fishing
to give permission for something
In sceneto give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
to let someone do something
to let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
He is speaking to me
He is speaking to me
when thinking about something in a particular way
when thinking about something in a particular way
Generally speaking this is true
Generally speaking this is true
a system of words used for speaking
a system of words used for speaking
English is a common language for speaking
English is a common language for speaking
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
In scenethe ability to talk to and influence an important person
She has the ear of the director
She has the ear of the director
the part of your head that you hear with
In scenethe part of your head that you hear with
I have two ears
I have two ears
the skill to notice or judge something
the skill to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
the ability to notice or judge something
the ability to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
to get to a place
In sceneto get to a place
They arrive at the hotel
They arrive at the hotel
to get to a place
to get to a place
We will arrive at the station soon
We will arrive at the station soon
a person who is very passionate about a belief
In scenea person who is very passionate about a belief
He is a religious zealot
He is a religious zealot
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.
to check that something is true or correct
In sceneto check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to make certain that something happens
to make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
the last meal of the day
In scenethe last meal of the day
We had a light supper
We had a light supper
the last meal of the day
the last meal of the day
We ate supper together
We ate supper together
a feeling of complete hopelessness
In scenea feeling of complete hopelessness
She was in despair
She was in despair
the feeling of having no hope
the feeling of having no hope
She looked at him in despair
She looked at him in despair
a thing made to be like another
In scenea thing made to be like another
I made a copy of the document
I made a copy of the document
to receive and understand a radio message
to receive and understand a radio message
Copy that, loud and clear
Copy that, loud and clear
to do something the same way as someone else
to do something the same way as someone else
She tries to copy her sister
She tries to copy her sister
written material for printing or publishing
written material for printing or publishing
Please proofread the advertising copy
Please proofread the advertising copy
a single book in a set or library
In scenea single book in a set or library
This is the first volume
This is the first volume
the quantity or level of something
the quantity or level of something
The volume of traffic is high
The volume of traffic is high
the amount of sound produced by a device
the amount of sound produced by a device
Please turn down the volume
Please turn down the volume
in a different situation or if something else happens
In scenein a different situation or if something else happens
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
in another way or manner
in another way or manner
I thought otherwise
I thought otherwise
showing good judgment or reason
In sceneshowing good judgment or reason
It was a sensible decision
It was a sensible decision
relating to diplomacy
In scenerelating to diplomacy
They reached a diplomatic solution
They reached a diplomatic solution
connected to the work of managing relations between countries
connected to the work of managing relations between countries
The diplomatic mission was successful
The diplomatic mission was successful
fully or totally
In scenefully or totally
I entirely agree with you
I entirely agree with you
the greatest amount or furthest point allowed
In scenethe greatest amount or furthest point allowed
There is a speed limit here
There is a speed limit here
the highest amount or level allowed
the highest amount or level allowed
There is a limit to how many people can enter
There is a limit to how many people can enter
to keep something within a certain amount
to keep something within a certain amount
You should limit your sugar intake
You should limit your sugar intake