The Crown — Season 2 Episode 8
Words & meanings
737 words
CEFR level
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
a period of time spent in a place
In scenea period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
extremely or to a great degree
In sceneextremely or to a great degree
It was frightfully expensive
It was frightfully expensive
the part of a shirt or jacket that covers your arm
In scenethe part of a shirt or jacket that covers your arm
This shirt has long sleeves
This shirt has long sleeves
a protective case for an object
a protective case for an object
This sleeve protects my laptop
This sleeve protects my laptop
individually
In sceneindividually
Personally I think it is a good idea
Personally I think it is a good idea
done by yourself rather than by someone else
done by yourself rather than by someone else
She signed the document personally
She signed the document personally
to give a name to something
In sceneto give a name to something
They christened the boat Sea Star
They christened the boat Sea Star
to be devoted to a cause or promise
In sceneto be devoted to a cause or promise
I cannot commit to this project
I cannot commit to this project
to do or perform an action
to do or perform an action
He committed a serious crime
He committed a serious crime
to intentionally end one's own life
to intentionally end one's own life
He decided to commit suicide
He decided to commit suicide
to capture moving images with a camera
to capture moving images with a camera
They committed the event to film
They committed the event to film
the act of being born
In scenethe act of being born
The date of birth is important
The date of birth is important
to cause something to be born or come into being
to cause something to be born or come into being
The artist gave birth to a masterpiece
The artist gave birth to a masterpiece
a word used to call someone or something
a word used to call someone or something
What is the birth of this character
What is the birth of this character
the family or social class a person is born into
the family or social class a person is born into
He is of noble birth
He is of noble birth
to hear something without meaning to
In sceneto hear something without meaning to
I overheard them talking in the hall
I overheard them talking in the hall
to hear something without meaning to
to hear something without meaning to
I overheard their private conversation
I overheard their private conversation
to hear something without the speaker knowing
to hear something without the speaker knowing
I overheard their conversation
I overheard their conversation
a person who controls equipment or provides a service
In scenea person who controls equipment or provides a service
The phone operator helped me
The phone operator helped me
to organize, build, or make something ready for use
In sceneto organize, build, or make something ready for use
I will set up the computer
I will set up the computer
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
We set up a meeting for them
We set up a meeting for them
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
They set him up
They set him up
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
The computer set-up is very simple
The computer set-up is very simple
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
to put something in position or order
to put something in position or order
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
to put something in place and make it ready
to put something in place and make it ready
They set up the new computer system
They set up the new computer system
to arrange or get something ready
to arrange or get something ready
We need to set up the agenda for today
We need to set up the agenda for today
to be prepared or arranged
to be prepared or arranged
I set up the new computer
I set up the new computer
a rule or part of an agreement
In scenea rule or part of an agreement
The terms of the contract are fair
The terms of the contract are fair
a word or phrase used in a particular context
In scenea word or phrase used in a particular context
This is a technical term
This is a technical term
a fixed length of time for a job or office
a fixed length of time for a job or office
His term in office ends soon
His term in office ends soon
to display something proudly
In sceneto display something proudly
She likes to flaunt her wealth
She likes to flaunt her wealth
a person who is being studied or tested
In scenea person who is being studied or tested
The king protected his subjects
The king protected his subjects
to make someone experience something unpleasant
to make someone experience something unpleasant
He subjected the prisoner to torture
He subjected the prisoner to torture
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
He is a loyal subject of the queen
He is a loyal subject of the queen
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
This is a difficult subject
This is a difficult subject
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
as much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
to make someone feel ashamed or foolish
In sceneto make someone feel ashamed or foolish
He didn't want to humiliate her in public
He didn't want to humiliate her in public
to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
He tried to humiliate me
He tried to humiliate me
making you feel ashamed or embarrassed
making you feel ashamed or embarrassed
It was a humiliating moment for him
It was a humiliating moment for him
to put clothes on someone
In sceneto put clothes on someone
She helped clothe the baby
She helped clothe the baby
an item of clothing
an item of clothing
He bought a new piece of clothing
He bought a new piece of clothing
to enter a vehicle
In sceneto enter a vehicle
Get on the bus
Get on the bus
to become older
to become older
He is getting on in years
He is getting on in years
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 deal with a situation or activity
to deal with a situation or activity
How are you getting on
How are you getting on
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
something that makes you remember
In scenesomething that makes you remember
I set a reminder on my phone
I set a reminder on my phone
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
tardy
tardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
a formal greeting where a woman bends her knees and lowers her body slightly
In scenea formal greeting where a woman bends her knees and lowers her body slightly
She greeted the king with a curtsy
She greeted the king with a curtsy
a formal movement where a woman bends her knees and lowers her head to show respect
a formal movement where a woman bends her knees and lowers her head to show respect
She did a low curtsy
She did a low curtsy
a polite movement where a woman bends her knees and lowers her body
a polite movement where a woman bends her knees and lowers her body
The girl gave a polite curtsy
The girl gave a polite curtsy
to move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
people who lead or are in charge
In scenepeople who lead or are in charge
They are natural leaders
They are natural leaders
someone who guides or directs a group
someone who guides or directs a group
Good leaders listen to their team
Good leaders listen to their team
a person in charge of a group
a person in charge of a group
The leaders met to discuss the plan
The leaders met to discuss the plan
a careful or skillful movement
In scenea careful or skillful movement
The car requires careful maneuvering
The car requires careful maneuvering
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
friendly and generous
In scenefriendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
It is rather cold today
It is rather cold today
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
depending on something else
In scenedepending on something else
The offer is conditional on payment
The offer is conditional on payment
to wait for a short time
In sceneto wait for a short time
Hang on a minute
Hang on a minute
to fix something in a place
to fix something in a place
Hang on the poster here
Hang on the poster here
to be decided by something
to be decided by something
Success hangs on your hard work
Success hangs on your hard work
to keep something in your possession
to keep something in your possession
Please hang on to this receipt
Please hang on to this receipt
to make something better
In sceneto make something better
I want to improve my skills
I want to improve my skills
to become better
to become better
His English is improving
His English is improving
to understand or conclude from information
In sceneto understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
to bring people or things to one place
to bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
to say or do something rude to someone
In sceneto say or do something rude to someone
Don't insult me
Don't insult me
a comment that is offensive to someone
In scenea comment that is offensive to someone
That comment was a terrible insult
That comment was a terrible insult
a thought or attitude based on emotion
In scenea thought or attitude based on emotion
I don't share your sentiment on this issue
I don't share your sentiment on this issue
to treat someone rudely
In sceneto treat someone rudely
Do not disrespect your teachers
Do not disrespect your teachers
to show a lack of respect
to show a lack of respect
Showing disrespect to teachers is wrong
Showing disrespect to teachers is wrong
very meaningful or important
In scenevery meaningful or important
There is a significant difference
There is a significant difference
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
kings, queens, and their families
In scenekings, queens, and their families
The royalty attended the ceremony
The royalty attended the ceremony
money paid to a creator for use of their work
money paid to a creator for use of their work
He receives a royalty for every book sold
He receives a royalty for every book sold
used to show a difference between two statements
In sceneused to show a difference between two statements
It is raining; however, we will go out.
It is raining; however, we will go out.
used to show contrast
used to show contrast
It was raining; however, we went out
It was raining; however, we went out
in whatever way
in whatever way
However you do it, it is fine
However you do it, it is fine
Saturday and Sunday
In sceneSaturday and Sunday
I will go to the park this weekend
I will go to the park this weekend
the part of the week when you do not work
In scenethe part of the week when you do not work
We are going on a trip for the weekend
We are going on a trip for the weekend
used to express surprise or to address a deity
In sceneused to express surprise or to address a deity
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
loved or cherished
loved or cherished
My dear friend is coming
My dear friend is coming
a polite word used at the start of a letter
a polite word used at the start of a letter
Dear Mr. Smith
Dear Mr. Smith
to try to win or be better than others
In sceneto try to win or be better than others
They compete for the gold medal
They compete for the gold medal
to take part in a contest or race
to take part in a contest or race
They will compete in the tournament
They will compete in the tournament
to take part in a contest or activity
to take part in a contest or activity
She will compete in the marathon
She will compete in the marathon
to try to win or be better than others in a contest
to try to win or be better than others in a contest
Companies compete for customers
Companies compete for customers
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 cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items
a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items
The plates are in the cabinet
The plates are in the cabinet
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
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
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to take something to a place
to take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
to understand or notice something
to understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
the way seats are placed or organized
In scenethe way seats are placed or organized
The wedding has a formal seating arrangement
The wedding has a formal seating arrangement
a place to sit
a place to sit
The restaurant has limited seating
The restaurant has limited seating
to show someone where to sit
to show someone where to sit
The seating began at noon
The seating began at noon
the act of sitting down
the act of sitting down
Seating the guests took a long time.
Seating the guests took a long time.
the process of giving blood to a patient
In scenethe process of giving blood to a patient
He needed a blood transfusion after the accident
He needed a blood transfusion after the accident
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a set of rooms to live in
a set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
a place to live that is part of a larger building
a place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
without any doubt
without any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
the science of treating illness and injuries
In scenethe science of treating illness and injuries
He studies medicine at university
He studies medicine at university
a substance used to treat illness
a substance used to treat illness
I take medicine for my headache
I take medicine for my headache
a substance used to treat illness
a substance used to treat illness
Take your medicine to feel better
Take your medicine to feel better
a substance used to cure illness
a substance used to cure illness
Take your medicine every day
Take your medicine every day
a performance of music in front of an audience
In scenea performance of music in front of an audience
I bought tickets for the concert
I bought tickets for the concert
a live performance of music
a live performance of music
I went to a rock concert last night
I went to a rock concert last night
a live music performance
a live music performance
I am going to a concert tonight
I am going to a concert tonight
in a coordinated way with others
in a coordinated way with others
They worked in concert to save the park
They worked in concert to save the park
from top to bottom
In scenefrom top to bottom
He looked at her up and down
He looked at her up and down
from one end to the other of a place
from one end to the other of a place
He walked up and down the hall
He walked up and down the hall
a period of alternating good and bad times
a period of alternating good and bad times
Life is full of ups and downs
Life is full of ups and downs
in every part of a place
in every part of a place
I searched up and down the house
I searched up and down the house
to say something very strongly
to say something very strongly
He insisted up and down that he was innocent
He insisted up and down that he was innocent
a thing that makes something better or stronger
In scenea thing that makes something better or stronger
This vitamin acts as a booster
This vitamin acts as a booster
a person who supports or promotes something
a person who supports or promotes something
He is a strong booster of the local arts scene
He is a strong booster of the local arts scene
something that causes damage or trouble
In scenesomething that causes damage or trouble
Poverty is a blight on society
Poverty is a blight on society
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
to 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
something that is good or helpful
In scenesomething that is good or helpful
Stay positive about the future
Stay positive about the future
completely sure that something is true
completely sure that something is true
The test result was positive
The test result was positive
a number or value that is above zero
a number or value that is above zero
Five is a positive number
Five is a positive number
indicating that a substance or condition is present
indicating that a substance or condition is present
The medical test was positive
The medical test was positive
a usual way of behaving
In scenea usual way of behaving
Reading is a good habit
Reading is a good habit
the special clothes worn by a nun or monk
the special clothes worn by a nun or monk
The nun wore a simple habit
The nun wore a simple habit
the state of being well or ill
In scenethe state of being well or ill
Exercise is good for your health
Exercise is good for your health
the state of being free from illness or injury
the state of being free from illness or injury
Eating vegetables is good for your health
Eating vegetables is good for your health
the condition of a person's body or mind
the condition of a person's body or mind
Her health is improving
Her health is improving
to put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest
In sceneto put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest
I want to lie down
I want to lie down
to place your body flat on a surface in order to rest or sleep
to place your body flat on a surface in order to rest or sleep
I want to lie down for a while
I want to lie down for a while
a short period of rest in a horizontal position
a short period of rest in a horizontal position
He needs a lie down
He needs a lie down
something that influences a result
In scenesomething that influences a result
Price is an important factor
Price is an important factor
to write a number or expression as a product of its parts
to write a number or expression as a product of its parts
You need to factor the equation
You need to factor the equation
to add someone or something into a plan or consideration
to add someone or something into a plan or consideration
We must factor in the travel time
We must factor in the travel time
the activity of asking for and gathering money for a cause
In scenethe activity of asking for and gathering money for a cause
They started fund-raising for the hospital
They started fund-raising for the hospital
to feel strong dislike for someone
In sceneto feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
to strongly dislike
to strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to send something to a place or organization
In sceneto send something to a place or organization
Please send in your application
Please send in your application
to order people to go into a place
to order people to go into a place
The government sent in troops to stop the riot
The government sent in troops to stop the riot
to cause someone or something to go to a place
to cause someone or something to go to a place
Please send in your application form today
Please send in your application form today
to give or provide something
In sceneto give or provide something
The nurse will administer the medicine
The nurse will administer the medicine
to manage or organize something
to manage or organize something
He administers the program
He administers the program
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
a level or position in a group
In scenea level or position in a group
He holds a high rank in the army
He holds a high rank in the army
having a very bad smell
having a very bad smell
The room had a rank smell
The room had a rank smell
to put things in a specific order
to put things in a specific order
The teacher ranked the students by height
The teacher ranked the students by height
very soon, before you realize it
In scenevery soon, before you realize it
Summer will be here before you know it
Summer will be here before you know it
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
polite term for a man
In scenepolite term for a man
He is a gentleman
He is a gentleman
polite word for men
polite word for men
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome
a group that manages an organization
In scenea group that manages an organization
The party's presidium made a final decision
The party's presidium made a final decision
a meal made with pasta and melted cheese
In scenea meal made with pasta and melted cheese
I love eating macaroni and cheese
I love eating macaroni and cheese
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
In sceneto 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 shed tears, usually from sadness
In sceneto shed tears, usually from sadness
He wept with sadness
He wept with sadness
content
content
She wept silently
She wept silently
the part of a country's military that fights in the air
In scenethe part of a country's military that fights in the air
He joined the air force after university
He joined the air force after university
a group of people organized for military air operations
a group of people organized for military air operations
The air force protects the country
The air force protects the country
an opinion or suggestion about what to do
In scenean opinion or suggestion about what to do
I need some advice
I need some advice
an opinion about what someone should do
an opinion about what someone should do
I need your advice
I need your advice
the person next in rank below a president
In scenethe person next in rank below a president
The vice president assisted the leader
The vice president assisted the leader
a high-ranking officer in an organization or government, below the president
a high-ranking officer in an organization or government, below the president
She is a vice president at the firm
She is a vice president at the firm
a high position in a company or government below the president
a high position in a company or government below the president
They promoted her to vice president
They promoted her to vice president
the person who is second in charge of a country
the person who is second in charge of a country
The vice president gave a speech
The vice president gave a speech
a person who is second in command of a group or organization
a person who is second in command of a group or organization
The vice-president will lead the meeting today
The vice-president will lead the meeting today
to plan or want to do something
In sceneto plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
to have a particular meaning or message
to have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
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
the act of making something new again
In scenethe act of making something new again
The contract renewal is necessary
The contract renewal is necessary