The Crown — Season 4 Episode 6
Words & meanings
705 words
CEFR level
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
a very large amount of people or things
In scenea very large amount of people or things
Tens of thousands of people attended the event
Tens of thousands of people attended the event
a very large number of people or things
a very large number of people or things
Tens of thousands of books were sold
Tens of thousands of books were sold
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
a tool with a sharp blade used for cutting
In scenea tool with a sharp blade used for cutting
You need sharp knives to cut the meat
You need sharp knives to cut the meat
to decide to take or do something
In sceneto decide to take or do something
I will go for the cake
I will go for the cake
to be true or relevant for someone or something
to be true or relevant for someone or something
The same rule goes for everyone
The same rule goes for everyone
to depart from a place
to depart from a place
I have to go for today
I have to go for today
to try to get or achieve something
to try to get or achieve something
You should go for your dreams
You should go for your dreams
to be true or relevant for someone or something
to be true or relevant for someone or something
This rule goes for everyone
This rule goes for everyone
to try to do or get something
to try to do or get something
I will go for the top prize
I will go for the top prize
to have a particular price
to have a particular price
This painting goes for a high price
This painting goes for a high price
to plan or intend to do something
to plan or intend to do something
We go for an early start tomorrow
We go for an early start tomorrow
to be suitable or right for someone
to be suitable or right for someone
That color goes for your skin tone
That color goes for your skin tone
to support or choose someone
to support or choose someone
I go for the local team
I go for the local team
to try to achieve something
to try to achieve something
You should go for your dreams
You should go for your dreams
to want or choose something
to want or choose something
I think I will go for the salad
I think I will go for the salad
to try to hit or defeat someone
to try to hit or defeat someone
The dog might go for you
The dog might go for you
happening soon
In scenehappening soon
The forthcoming elections are important
The forthcoming elections are important
willing to share information
willing to share information
He was forthcoming about his plans
He was forthcoming about his plans
to get free from a place or situation
In sceneto get free from a place or situation
The dog broke loose from its leash
The dog broke loose from its leash
to become free from being held or controlled
to become free from being held or controlled
The dog broke loose from the leash
The dog broke loose from the leash
a person with a natural ability or talent for something
In scenea person with a natural ability or talent for something
He is a natural at playing piano
He is a natural at playing piano
as expected or usual
as expected or usual
It is natural to feel nervous
It is natural to feel nervous
existing in nature, not created by humans
existing in nature, not created by humans
We prefer natural food
We prefer natural food
a large natural hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
In scenea large natural hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
They found a dark cave
They found a dark cave
to stop resisting or surrender
to stop resisting or surrender
He finally caved to the pressure
He finally caved to the pressure
to hit someone or something with great force
to hit someone or something with great force
He caved the wall with one punch
He caved the wall with one punch
a large natural hole in the ground or in a rock
a large natural hole in the ground or in a rock
The bear sleeps in a cave
The bear sleeps in a cave
happening sometimes but not often
In scenehappening sometimes but not often
We have occasional rain in summer
We have occasional rain in summer
to become a part of a group or activity
In sceneto 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 go to be with someone
to go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
not showing feelings
In scenenot showing feelings
He has an unemotional face
He has an unemotional face
feeling unwell
In scenefeeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
slang for very good or impressive
slang for very good or impressive
That car is sick
That car is sick
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
This is a sick joke
This is a sick joke
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
a particular feeling or awareness
In scenea particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
the quality of being clear or reasonable
the quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
able to be known or guessed in advance
In sceneable to be known or guessed in advance
We hope to move in the foreseeable future
We hope to move in the foreseeable future
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
a way to solve a problem
In scenea way to solve a problem
We found a solution to the problem
We found a solution to the problem
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
Salt water is a simple solution
Salt water is a simple solution
very pleasing or beautiful
In scenevery pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
nice or enjoyable
In scenenice or enjoyable
We had a lovely day at the park
We had a lovely day at the park
a person who is kind and pleasant
a person who is kind and pleasant
She is a lovely person
She is a lovely person
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
to like or want something
In sceneto like or want something
Do you fancy a cup of tea
Do you fancy a cup of tea
decorated or more expensive than usual
decorated or more expensive than usual
They went to a fancy restaurant
They went to a fancy restaurant
expensive or of very good quality
expensive or of very good quality
He wore a fancy suit
He wore a fancy suit
the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
It was just a flight of fancy
It was just a flight of fancy
unexpected or pleasing
unexpected or pleasing
It was a fancy little gift
It was a fancy little gift
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
It was just a passing fancy
It was just a passing fancy
a small sweet food item
a small sweet food item
I bought a sweet fancy at the shop
I bought a sweet fancy at the shop
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to do what someone tells you to do
In sceneto do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
to make someone like you very much
In sceneto make someone like you very much
Her smile captured his heart
Her smile captured his heart
to take a picture or video of something
to take a picture or video of something
He captured the sunset
He captured the sunset
to take something by force or skill
to take something by force or skill
The police captured the thief
The police captured the thief
to take someone or something by force
to take someone or something by force
The police were able to capture the suspect
The police were able to capture the suspect
able to do what you want without limits
In sceneable to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
costing nothing, without charge
costing nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
to speak angrily to someone
In sceneto speak angrily to someone
The boss really gave it to him for being late
The boss really gave it to him for being late
to pass something to someone
to pass something to someone
Please give it to him
Please give it to him
to punish someone severely
to punish someone severely
They gave it to the cheaters
They gave it to the cheaters
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
Please give it to her
Please give it to her
to pass something to someone
to pass something to someone
Give it to the teacher
Give it to the teacher
to speak angrily to someone for doing something wrong
to speak angrily to someone for doing something wrong
My boss will give it to me
My boss will give it to me
to say something to someone directly
to say something to someone directly
Just give it to me straight
Just give it to me straight
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
In sceneto be the right size or shape to go into a space
The key fits the lock perfectly
The key fits the lock perfectly
right for a particular situation
right for a particular situation
He is not fit for the job
He is not fit for the job
strong and in good physical shape
strong and in good physical shape
She exercises to stay fit
She exercises to stay fit
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
He had a fit of anger
He had a fit of anger
a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
In scenea movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
Close the door please
Close the door please
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
The door is open
The door is open
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
Please close the door
Please close the door
a panel that opens to enter a room
a panel that opens to enter a room
He is at the door
He is at the door
to become calm and in control again
In sceneto become calm and in control again
Pull yourself together and stop crying
Pull yourself together and stop crying
to become calm and in control again
to become calm and in control again
You need to pull yourself together before the meeting
You need to pull yourself together before the meeting
to have clothes on your body
In sceneto have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
to organize something again in a new way
In sceneto organize something again in a new way
We need to reorganize the office files
We need to reorganize the office files
to put things in a new order
to put things in a new order
I need to reorganize my desk
I need to reorganize my desk
to change the way something is organized
to change the way something is organized
She decided to reorganize her messy desk
She decided to reorganize her messy desk
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
In scenea tall plant with a trunk and branches
The tree is tall
The tree is tall
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
The dog treed the cat
The dog treed the cat
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
There is a tall tree in the garden
There is a tall tree in the garden
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
a period of sixty seconds
In scenea period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of 60 seconds
a period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
nice things said to please someone
In scenenice things said to please someone
He used flattery to get a promotion
He used flattery to get a promotion
a difficulty or delay that stops progress
In scenea difficulty or delay that stops progress
This injury was a major setback for his career
This injury was a major setback for his career
to make someone pay a certain amount of money
to make someone pay a certain amount of money
The repair set me back a hundred dollars
The repair set me back a hundred dollars
to make something happen later than planned
to make something happen later than planned
The bad weather set back our trip
The bad weather set back our trip
the best or highest level ever done
In scenethe best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
a written or spoken account of facts or events
a written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
to store sound, video, or information for later use
to store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
a very large sea mammal that breathes air
In scenea very large sea mammal that breathes air
A whale is a huge animal
A whale is a huge animal
to hit someone or something with great force
to hit someone or something with great force
He whaled on the door
He whaled on the door
to hunt and kill whales for their products
to hunt and kill whales for their products
They used to whale in the north
They used to whale in the north
a very large sea animal that breathes air
a very large sea animal that breathes air
The whale swam deep into the ocean
The whale swam deep into the ocean
to care for a child until they are an adult
In sceneto care for a child until they are an adult
She is bringing up three children alone
She is bringing up three children alone
belonging to no one
In scenebelonging to no one
The land was declared nullius
The land was declared nullius
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
a matching cardigan and sweater worn together
In scenea matching cardigan and sweater worn together
She is wearing a classic wool twinset
She is wearing a classic wool twinset
connected with a specific person
In sceneconnected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
relating to a particular person
relating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
an object for children to play with
In scenean object for children to play with
This is a new toy
This is a new toy
to play with something in a casual way
to play with something in a casual way
He was toying with his food
He was toying with his food
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
In sceneto move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
She is waving at me
She is waving at me
words that make someone feel less worried
In scenewords that make someone feel less worried
She needed some reassurance
She needed some reassurance
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
The situation has improved greatly
The situation has improved greatly
connected to the matter being discussed
In sceneconnected to the matter being discussed
Please provide all relevant information
Please provide all relevant information
a win in a competition or struggle
In scenea win in a competition or struggle
They celebrated the victory after the game
They celebrated the victory after the game
success in a competition or battle
success in a competition or battle
They celebrated their victory
They celebrated their victory
to not see or pay attention to something
In sceneto not see or pay attention to something
I overlooked the error in the document
I overlooked the error in the document
to have a view of something from above
to have a view of something from above
The hotel overlooks the ocean
The hotel overlooks the ocean
to fail to notice something
to fail to notice something
I overlooked a small mistake
I overlooked a small mistake
a place that gives a good view of the area below
a place that gives a good view of the area below
We stopped at the overlook to take photos
We stopped at the overlook to take photos
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
the state of being free from control by others
In scenethe state of being free from control by others
They fought for their independence
They fought for their independence
a stupid or easily fooled person
In scenea stupid or easily fooled person
Don't be such a chump
Don't be such a chump
the time when a person is fully grown
In scenethe time when a person is fully grown
Responsibility comes with adulthood
Responsibility comes with adulthood
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
a state of wild or uncontrolled excitement
In scenea state of wild or uncontrolled excitement
The crowd was in a frenzy
The crowd was in a frenzy
to make something go away
In sceneto make something go away
I want to get rid of this old chair
I want to get rid of this old chair
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
used to add emphasis to a question or statement
In sceneused to add emphasis to a question or statement
What in the world are you doing
What in the world are you doing
to need someone or something for help
In sceneto need someone or something for help
You can rely on me
You can rely on me
to need someone or something for help
to need someone or something for help
We rely on the bus to get to work
We rely on the bus to get to work
to believe someone is good or true
to believe someone is good or true
I rely on my best friend
I rely on my best friend
the most recent time before now
In scenethe most recent time before now
I ate sushi last time
I ate sushi last time
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last time
This is the last time
happening or coming just before the present
happening or coming just before the present
I went there last time
I went there last time
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
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
to strike something gently and repeatedly
In sceneto strike something gently and repeatedly
Tap the glass gently
Tap the glass gently
a type of dance using special shoes to make sounds
a type of dance using special shoes to make sounds
She likes tap dance
She likes tap dance
a device that controls the flow of water from a pipe
a device that controls the flow of water from a pipe
Turn off the tap please
Turn off the tap please
to secretly listen to someone's private phone calls
to secretly listen to someone's private phone calls
The detective tapped the criminal's phone
The detective tapped the criminal's phone
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
to feel angry or upset about something unfair
In sceneto feel angry or upset about something unfair
I resent the way he speaks to me
I resent the way he speaks to me
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
connected with plants and their scientific study
In sceneconnected with plants and their scientific study
This garden has many botanical species
This garden has many botanical species
the place where someone or something is
In scenethe place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
In scenea way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
a paid role of employment
a paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
a set of circumstances someone is in
a set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
feeling happy and relaxed in a place
In scenefeeling happy and relaxed in a place
I feel at home here
I feel at home here
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
He is at home
He is at home
used to show ability or possibility
In sceneused to show ability or possibility
I could have helped you
I could have helped you
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
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to be on your feet with your body upright
In sceneto be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
to be in a particular position or state
to be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
to speak to someone in a friendly way when you meet them
In sceneto speak to someone in a friendly way when you meet them
He greeted me with a smile
He greeted me with a smile
to say hello or welcome someone
to say hello or welcome someone
He greeted me with a smile
He greeted me with a smile
to have something in your mind as a goal
In sceneto have something in your mind as a goal
I intend to visit London next year
I intend to visit London next year
quiet and not willing to argue or fight
In scenequiet and not willing to argue or fight
He is a very meek person
He is a very meek person
in the direction of someone or something
In scenein the direction of someone or something
She walked towards the door
She walked towards the door
having no end; lasting forever
In scenehaving no end; lasting forever
The ocean looks endless
The ocean looks endless