The Crown — Season 3 Episode 5
Words & meanings
768 words
CEFR level
to stop an activity or process temporarily
In sceneto stop an activity or process temporarily
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
to turn into ice from a liquid state
to turn into ice from a liquid state
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
extremely cold
extremely cold
The weather outside is freezing
The weather outside is freezing
to turn into ice or become very cold
to turn into ice or become very cold
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to 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
polite behavior and care for others
In scenepolite behavior and care for others
We show respect for our elders
We show respect for our elders
to have a good opinion of someone or something
to have a good opinion of someone or something
I respect my teacher
I respect my teacher
a specific part or detail of something
a specific part or detail of something
He is right in this respect
He is right in this respect
polite behavior and care for others
polite behavior and care for others
We should show respect to our elders
We should show respect to our elders
a reply to something
In scenea reply to something
I am waiting for your response
I am waiting for your response
a physical or mental reaction to something
a physical or mental reaction to something
His body had a strong response to the medicine
His body had a strong response to the medicine
something said or done as an answer
something said or done as an answer
His response was a smile
His response was a smile
a step taken to achieve a particular purpose
In scenea step taken to achieve a particular purpose
They took measures to improve safety
They took measures to improve safety
a certain quantity or degree of something
a certain quantity or degree of something
Success is not just a measure of money
Success is not just a measure of money
to find the size, amount, degree, or value of something
to find the size, amount, degree, or value of something
We need to measure the progress
We need to measure the progress
a person's standing or rank in society
a person's standing or rank in society
He holds a high measure in the community
He holds a high measure in the community
to go to be with someone
In sceneto go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to become a part of a group or activity
to become a part of a group or activity
I want to join the club
I want to join the club
to connect or fasten together
to connect or fasten together
Please join these two pieces of rope
Please join these two pieces of rope
to bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
a formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision
In scenea formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision
The country held an election yesterday
The country held an election yesterday
a process of choosing a person for a public office by voting
a process of choosing a person for a public office by voting
The election is next month
The election is next month
a process of choosing someone by voting
a process of choosing someone by voting
The election is tomorrow
The election is tomorrow
a process of choosing someone by voting
a process of choosing someone by voting
People vote in the election
People vote in the election
a person who gives professional advice or guidance
In scenea person who gives professional advice or guidance
She spoke to the counsellor about her problems
She spoke to the counsellor about her problems
a feeling of uncertainty or hesitation about something
In scenea feeling of uncertainty or hesitation about something
I have some reservations about this plan
I have some reservations about this plan
an arrangement to keep something for you (like a table or room)
an arrangement to keep something for you (like a table or room)
I have a reservation for tonight
I have a reservation for tonight
an area of land set aside for a specific group of people
an area of land set aside for a specific group of people
They visited a large reservation
They visited a large reservation
a set plan or expected way of doing things
a set plan or expected way of doing things
We have a reservation at the restaurant
We have a reservation at the restaurant
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
In scenea person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
The singer has a good manager
The singer has a good manager
a person who is in charge of a team or business
In scenea person who is in charge of a team or business
The manager is in a meeting
The manager is in a meeting
a person who controls a business or team
a person who controls a business or team
He is a great manager
He is a great manager
an official record of the breeding history of animals
In scenean official record of the breeding history of animals
The horse is listed in the official stud book
The horse is listed in the official stud book
to wait for a good opportunity
In sceneto wait for a good opportunity
We should bide our time
We should bide our time
to maintain pace or stay informed about something
In sceneto maintain pace or stay informed about something
It is hard to keep up with technology
It is hard to keep up with technology
to move or progress at the same speed as someone
to move or progress at the same speed as someone
It is hard to keep up with him
It is hard to keep up with him
to move quickly and powerfully across a surface
In sceneto move quickly and powerfully across a surface
The wind swept across the field
The wind swept across the field
to clean or clear a surface by brushing
to clean or clear a surface by brushing
Please sweep the floor
Please sweep the floor
to make someone fall suddenly
to make someone fall suddenly
The wave swept him off his feet
The wave swept him off his feet
a type of gambling where people buy tickets for a chance to win a prize
a type of gambling where people buy tickets for a chance to win a prize
They organized a sweep for charity
They organized a sweep for charity
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
to solve a problem or improve a situation
In sceneto solve a problem or improve a situation
I will sort out this problem soon
I will sort out this problem soon
to deal with someone's problem or need
to deal with someone's problem or need
I will sort out your problem soon
I will sort out your problem soon
to arrange things in a neat or correct way
to arrange things in a neat or correct way
I need to sort out my desk
I need to sort out my desk
to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation
to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation
I will sort out the problem
I will sort out the problem
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
to show or make clear what something is
In sceneto show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
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
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
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
in a way that shows no doubt
In scenein a way that shows no doubt
She acted decisively to solve the problem
She acted decisively to solve the problem
a sudden and complete change in government or society
In scenea sudden and complete change in government or society
The French Revolution changed history
The French Revolution changed history
a sudden and complete change in a particular field
a sudden and complete change in a particular field
The internet caused a revolution in communication
The internet caused a revolution in communication
a single complete turn around a central point
a single complete turn around a central point
The wheel made one full revolution
The wheel made one full revolution
a set of ideas or actions by a government or group
In scenea set of ideas or actions by a government or group
The government has a new economic policy
The government has a new economic policy
a written agreement or rule from an organization
a written agreement or rule from an organization
The company has a strict policy about lateness
The company has a strict policy about lateness
a plan or course of action
a plan or course of action
This is the company policy
This is the company policy
belonging to or shared by two or more people
In scenebelonging to or shared by two or more people
We have a common goal
We have a common goal
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
happening often or found in many places
happening often or found in many places
This is a common mistake
This is a common mistake
no longer used or useful
In sceneno longer used or useful
CDs are now obsolete
CDs are now obsolete
a group of countries that work together
In scenea group of countries that work together
The nations are part of a commonwealth
The nations are part of a commonwealth
a strong feeling of support or allegiance
In scenea strong feeling of support or allegiance
He showed great loyalty to his team
He showed great loyalty to his team
being true and devoted to someone or something
being true and devoted to someone or something
Loyalty is important in a friendship
Loyalty is important in a friendship
a change caused by something
In scenea change caused by something
The medicine had a good effect
The medicine had a good effect
the intended result or gist
the intended result or gist
He said something to that effect
He said something to that effect
an item that belongs to someone
an item that belongs to someone
He gathered his personal effects
He gathered his personal effects
in the interest of someone
In scenein the interest of someone
I am writing on behalf of my client
I am writing on behalf of my client
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
having important friends or contacts
In scenehaving important friends or contacts
He is a well connected politician
He is a well connected politician
having many useful personal or professional connections
having many useful personal or professional connections
She is well connected in the business world
She is well connected in the business world
money that you must pay back later
In scenemoney that you must pay back later
I need a loan for my business
I need a loan for my business
something given to someone temporarily
something given to someone temporarily
This car is a loan
This car is a loan
a business that provides loans to people
a business that provides loans to people
The loan company gave me money
The loan company gave me money
to give something to someone for a period of time
to give something to someone for a period of time
Can you loan me your pen
Can you loan me your pen
a person who holds a title or position but has no real power or authority
In scenea person who holds a title or position but has no real power or authority
The king is just a figurehead with no political power
The king is just a figurehead with no political power
very surprising or hard to believe
In scenevery surprising or hard to believe
The cost of the project was staggering
The cost of the project was staggering
extremely big or surprising
extremely big or surprising
The cost was staggering
The cost was staggering
causing great surprise or shock
causing great surprise or shock
The cost of the project was staggering
The cost of the project was staggering
very strong or powerful
In scenevery strong or powerful
The workload was overwhelming
The workload was overwhelming
to feel unable to cope because of too much
to feel unable to cope because of too much
The workload is overwhelming
The workload is overwhelming
extremely great in amount or degree
extremely great in amount or degree
They won by an overwhelming majority
They won by an overwhelming majority
very strong or powerful
very strong or powerful
The smell of perfume was overwhelming
The smell of perfume was overwhelming
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
not on time
In scenenot on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
to show the way by going in front
In sceneto show the way by going in front
She led us through the dark forest
She led us through the dark forest
to make something happen
to make something happen
His research led to a new discovery
His research led to a new discovery
to show someone the way
to show someone the way
He led me to the room
He led me to the room
a device that produces light
a device that produces light
The room has an LED bulb
The room has an LED bulb
to leave for a place
In sceneto leave for a place
I am off to work
I am off to work
to leave for a place
to leave for a place
We are off to Paris tomorrow
We are off to Paris tomorrow
temporary rule by the military instead of the usual government
In scenetemporary rule by the military instead of the usual government
The government declared martial law to restore order
The government declared martial law to restore order
to feel comfortable and welcomed as part of a group or environment
In sceneto feel comfortable and welcomed as part of a group or environment
He fits in well with his new team
He fits in well with his new team
to find time or space for someone or something in a busy schedule or limited area
to find time or space for someone or something in a busy schedule or limited area
I can fit in a quick meeting
I can fit in a quick meeting
to be the right size or type for a space or situation
to be the right size or type for a space or situation
She does not fit in with her classmates
She does not fit in with her classmates
to feel comfortable and accepted as part of a group
to feel comfortable and accepted as part of a group
He tries to fit in with his new colleagues
He tries to fit in with his new colleagues
not honest or fair
In scenenot honest or fair
He is a crooked politician
He is a crooked politician
not straight or not level
not straight or not level
The picture on the wall is crooked
The picture on the wall is crooked
bent or twisted out of shape
bent or twisted out of shape
He has a crooked nose
He has a crooked nose
a person who commits crimes
a person who commits crimes
That man is a known crooked
That man is a known crooked
nice and helpful to others
In scenenice and helpful to others
He is kinder to animals than his friend
He is kinder to animals than his friend
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
having no contents
In scenehaving no contents
The room is empty
The room is empty
to flow out into a larger body of water
to flow out into a larger body of water
The river empties into the sea
The river empties into the sea
lacking purpose or value
lacking purpose or value
These are empty promises
These are empty promises
to take everything out of a container
to take everything out of a container
Please empty the trash
Please empty the trash
a heavy weight or responsibility
In scenea heavy weight or responsibility
It is a heavy burden
It is a heavy burden
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to join a conversation or activity suddenly
In sceneto join a conversation or activity suddenly
She cut in while we were talking
She cut in while we were talking
with all of one's effort or commitment
In scenewith all of one's effort or commitment
She seized the opportunity with both hands
She seized the opportunity with both hands
a system where businesses are owned by private people
In scenea system where businesses are owned by private people
Capitalism focuses on private ownership
Capitalism focuses on private ownership
knowing about something
In sceneknowing about something
I am aware of the problem
I am aware of the problem
to give or offer something to someone
In sceneto give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
In sceneto have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
very good or unusual
In scenevery good or unusual
The service at this hotel is exceptional
The service at this hotel is exceptional
a substance that people or animals eat
In scenea substance that people or animals eat
We imported many foodstuffs from abroad
We imported many foodstuffs from abroad
a difference or new situation
In scenea difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
to make or become different
to make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
the state of being responsible for something bad
In scenethe state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
to force someone to leave a place
In sceneto force someone to leave a place
They kicked him out of the house
They kicked him out of the house
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
This heavy work kicked me
This heavy work kicked me
to hit something with your foot
to hit something with your foot
He kicked the ball
He kicked the ball
to begin working or operating
to begin working or operating
I get a kick out of this
I get a kick out of this
to get more of something
In sceneto get more of something
She gained a lot of experience
She gained a lot of experience
to get something
In sceneto get something
He wants to gain experience
He wants to gain experience
an increase in value or amount
an increase in value or amount
The investment resulted in a gain
The investment resulted in a gain
the power to act, speak, or think as one wants
In scenethe power to act, speak, or think as one wants
Everyone deserves freedom
Everyone deserves freedom
to go into a place by walking
In sceneto go into a place by walking
He walked into the room
He walked into the room
to accidentally hit someone or something while walking
to accidentally hit someone or something while walking
I walked into the door
I walked into the door
to enter a situation without knowing what it is like
to enter a situation without knowing what it is like
I walked into a very difficult situation
I walked into a very difficult situation
to get a job or opportunity without effort
to get a job or opportunity without effort
He walked into a great job
He walked into a great job
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to become conscious again after being unconscious
In sceneto become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to get into a particular state or condition
to get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to go to someone for help or support
to go to someone for help or support
You can come to me for help
You can come to me for help
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will come to the city soon
We will come to the city soon
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
to enter your thoughts
to enter your thoughts
The idea came to me suddenly
The idea came to me suddenly
to arrive at a point or situation
to arrive at a point or situation
We have come to a difficult decision
We have come to a difficult decision
to arrive at a particular situation
to arrive at a particular situation
The situation has come to an end
The situation has come to an end
to become conscious again
to become conscious again
The patient started to come to after the surgery
The patient started to come to after the surgery
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
She finally came to after the accident
She finally came to after the accident
to lead to a particular result
to lead to a particular result
The total bill came to fifty dollars
The total bill came to fifty dollars
to go to a place to see someone
to go to a place to see someone
Please come to my house this evening
Please come to my house this evening
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The little girl is playing
The little girl is playing
a young female person
a young female person
The little girl is playing in the park
The little girl is playing in the park
measuring a long way from bottom to top
In scenemeasuring a long way from bottom to top
Mount Everest is the highest mountain
Mount Everest is the highest mountain
of the greatest level or amount
of the greatest level or amount
This is the highest price
This is the highest price
at the top in position, rank, or degree
at the top in position, rank, or degree
Mount Everest is the highest mountain
Mount Everest is the highest mountain
the greatest in amount or rank
the greatest in amount or rank
This is the highest mountain in the world
This is the highest mountain in the world
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
In sceneskill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience
something that you do or go through
something that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
to have a feeling or sensation
to have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
an amount by which something is less than needed
In scenean amount by which something is less than needed
There is a budget deficit this year
There is a budget deficit this year
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
in every part of a period of time
In scenein every part of a period of time
It rained throughout the day
It rained throughout the day
in every part of a place
in every part of a place
They searched throughout the house
They searched throughout the house
having a strong desire to succeed
In scenehaving a strong desire to succeed
He is a very ambitious student
He is a very ambitious student
to say yes to something
In sceneto say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
to recognize something as true or valid
to recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
to take something that is offered
to take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
a person who studies at a school
In scenea person who studies at a school
I am a student
I am a student
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
In scenethe end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
the quality of being very expensive or wasteful
In scenethe quality of being very expensive or wasteful
His extravagance caused him to lose all his money
His extravagance caused him to lose all his money
to take control of something by force or without permission
In sceneto take control of something by force or without permission
They tried to hijack the plane
They tried to hijack the plane
used to emphasize a statement
In sceneused to emphasize a statement
It is very cold indeed
It is very cold indeed
a long knife attached to the end of a rifle
In scenea long knife attached to the end of a rifle
He fixed the bayonet to his rifle
He fixed the bayonet to his rifle
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
to have something in common with someone
In sceneto have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
to give a part of something to others
to give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to use something at the same time as others
to use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We share the same office
We share the same office
to try very hard to get something
In sceneto try very hard to get something
She seeks a better future
She seeks a better future
to try to find something
to try to find something
He is seeking a new job
He is seeking a new job
to try to find something
to try to find something
They seek a solution
They seek a solution
to try to find someone or something
to try to find someone or something
He is seeking his lost cat
He is seeking his lost cat
to a large extent
In sceneto a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
a long way away
a long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
very silly or unreasonable
In scenevery silly or unreasonable
That is an absurd idea
That is an absurd idea
a thing you want to do or achieve
In scenea thing you want to do or achieve
My intention is to learn English
My intention is to learn English
to lower your head or body as a sign of respect
In sceneto lower your head or body as a sign of respect
He bowed to the queen
He bowed to the queen
a task or job that you must do
In scenea task or job that you must do
It is my duty to help you
It is my duty to help you
a thing that you must do
a thing that you must do
It is my duty to help others
It is my duty to help others
things you must do
things you must do
It is your duty to help him
It is your duty to help him
a tax paid on goods
a tax paid on goods
You must pay duty on these goods
You must pay duty on these goods
a person who serves a lord or ruler
In scenea person who serves a lord or ruler
The vassal swore loyalty to the king
The vassal swore loyalty to the king