The Crown — Season 5 Episode 1
Words & meanings
694 words
CEFR level
the right side of a ship or aircraft
In scenethe right side of a ship or aircraft
Turn the ship to starboard
Turn the ship to starboard
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
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
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to burst out suddenly
In sceneto burst out suddenly
The volcano erupted yesterday
The volcano erupted yesterday
comparing the costs and benefits of something
In scenecomparing the costs and benefits of something
We performed a cost-benefit analysis
We performed a cost-benefit analysis
a cold drink or light food served to guests
In scenea cold drink or light food served to guests
They offered some refreshments to the guests
They offered some refreshments to the guests
a light snack or drink
a light snack or drink
We stopped for some refreshment on the road
We stopped for some refreshment on the road
not needing help or support from others
In scenenot needing help or support from others
She is an independent woman
She is an independent woman
not needing help or support from others
not needing help or support from others
She is a very independent person
She is a very independent person
to give the impression of being
In sceneto give the impression of being
He appears to be tired
He appears to be tired
to come into view or to be seen
to come into view or to be seen
A ghost appeared in the room
A ghost appeared in the room
to act in a play, film, or show
to act in a play, film, or show
She will appear in the new movie
She will appear in the new movie
to come into view or to be seen
to come into view or to be seen
The stars appear at night
The stars appear at night
a group of people working together
In scenea group of people working together
The film crew worked hard
The film crew worked hard
to work as a member of a boat's team
to work as a member of a boat's team
He likes to crew on sailing boats
He likes to crew on sailing boats
a group of people working together
a group of people working together
The crew is ready
The crew is ready
the group of people who work on a movie or show, not the actors
the group of people who work on a movie or show, not the actors
The film crew set up the cameras
The film crew set up the cameras
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 strong feeling or emotion
In scenea strong feeling or emotion
Love is a powerful feeling
Love is a powerful feeling
the general mood or character of a place
the general mood or character of a place
The room has a cozy feeling
The room has a cozy feeling
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling it will rain
I have a feeling it will rain
an emotion that you experience
an emotion that you experience
Love is a strong feeling
Love is a strong feeling
to have a physical or emotional sensation
to have a physical or emotional sensation
I am feeling happy today
I am feeling happy today
to have a physical or emotional feeling
to have a physical or emotional feeling
I can feel the wind
I can feel the wind
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
I feel that we are lost
I feel that we are lost
expecting good things to happen
expecting good things to happen
I have a hopeful feeling about this
I have a hopeful feeling about this
the belief that something is true or will happen
the belief that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling he knows
I have a feeling he knows
a belief that something is true without proof
a belief that something is true without proof
She trusts her intuition
She trusts her intuition
a physical or emotional feeling
a physical or emotional feeling
I have a strange feeling
I have a strange feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Anger is a strong feeling
Anger is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Joy is a happy feeling
Joy is a happy feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
She is full of feeling
She is full of feeling
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I have a feeling that we should go
I have a feeling that we should go
to feel happy about something that will happen
In sceneto feel happy about something that will happen
I look forward to meeting you
I look forward to meeting you
to feel happy or excited about something that is going to happen in the future
to feel happy or excited about something that is going to happen in the future
I look forward to meeting you
I look forward to meeting you
a large box used for moving or storing things
In scenea large box used for moving or storing things
They loaded the container onto the ship
They loaded the container onto the ship
an object used to hold or store things
an object used to hold or store things
Put the food in a plastic container
Put the food in a plastic container
a thing that you can choose
In scenea thing that you can choose
You have two options
You have two options
to make a choice from a set of possibilities
to make a choice from a set of possibilities
You have the option to leave early
You have the option to leave early
a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning
In scenea polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning
Good morning, how are you?
Good morning, how are you?
to happen or be mentioned
In sceneto happen or be mentioned
This topic will come up in the meeting
This topic will come up in the meeting
to grow up in the same place as someone else
to grow up in the same place as someone else
She came up in a small town
She came up in a small town
to happen soon or be about to happen
to happen soon or be about to happen
A problem came up
A problem came up
to move to a higher place
to move to a higher place
Come up and see my room
Come up and see my room
to move near to something or someone
to move near to something or someone
A stranger came up to me
A stranger came up to me
to happen or appear
to happen or appear
A problem came up at work
A problem came up at work
to move to a higher place or position
to move to a higher place or position
I came up the stairs to my office
I came up the stairs to my office
to be mentioned or discussed
to be mentioned or discussed
Your name came up in our meeting
Your name came up in our meeting
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The exam date is coming up soon
The exam date is coming up soon
to be going to happen in the near future
to be going to happen in the near future
Christmas is coming up fast
Christmas is coming up fast
to happen or take place
to happen or take place
Many questions came up during the event
Many questions came up during the event
to move to a higher position or status
to move to a higher position or status
She came up in the company quickly
She came up in the company quickly
turned so that the top is at the bottom
In sceneturned so that the top is at the bottom
The painting is upside down
The painting is upside down
in a state of disorder, with things moved out of place
in a state of disorder, with things moved out of place
The thief turned the house upside down looking for money
The thief turned the house upside down looking for money
with the top part at the bottom
with the top part at the bottom
The picture is hanging upside down
The picture is hanging upside down
the upper part of something
the upper part of something
The painting is hanging upside down
The painting is hanging upside down
owing more money than something is worth
owing more money than something is worth
They are upside-down on their home loan
They are upside-down on their home loan
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
an agreement or plan made with other people
In scenean agreement or plan made with other people
We have an arrangement to meet tomorrow
We have an arrangement to meet tomorrow
an agreement or plan made between people
an agreement or plan made between people
We made an arrangement to meet at noon
We made an arrangement to meet at noon
the way things are placed or organized
the way things are placed or organized
The arrangement of the furniture is nice
The arrangement of the furniture is nice
a problem or difficult situation
In scenea problem or difficult situation
Learning to read was a struggle for him
Learning to read was a struggle for him
a fight between people or groups for power or control
a fight between people or groups for power or control
The workers began a struggle for their rights
The workers began a struggle for their rights
to make a big effort to do something
to make a big effort to do something
He struggled against the illness
He struggled against the illness
a person who looks after game animals and birds on a large estate
In scenea person who looks after game animals and birds on a large estate
the gamekeeper protects animals on the estate
the gamekeeper protects animals on the estate
a book for writing daily events
In scenea book for writing daily events
I write in my diary every night
I write in my diary every night
a book where you write down your planned events and appointments
In scenea book where you write down your planned events and appointments
I wrote the meeting in my diary
I wrote the meeting in my diary
causing admiration or respect
In scenecausing admiration or respect
The view from the top is impressive
The view from the top is impressive
causing admiration or wonder
causing admiration or wonder
Her performance was impressive
Her performance was impressive
very beautiful or wonderful
In scenevery beautiful or wonderful
The cake tastes heavenly
The cake tastes heavenly
in a place where many people can see or hear you
In scenein a place where many people can see or hear you
It is rude to shout in public
It is rude to shout in public
how heavy something is
In scenehow heavy something is
What is the weight of this box?
What is the weight of this box?
a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry
a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry
He feels the weight of his job
He feels the weight of his job
the power to change how people think or act
the power to change how people think or act
Her opinion carries great weight
Her opinion carries great weight
to add weight to something
to add weight to something
You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.
You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.
a vehicle used for air or space travel
In scenea vehicle used for air or space travel
The pilot steered the craft
The pilot steered the craft
to make something with skill
to make something with skill
He crafted a wooden toy
He crafted a wooden toy
an object made by hand
an object made by hand
She loves making crafts at home
She loves making crafts at home
an activity that needs special knowledge or ability
an activity that needs special knowledge or ability
She learned the craft of weaving
She learned the craft of weaving
to move to a position in front of others
In sceneto move to a position in front of others
Please step forward if you know the answer
Please step forward if you know the answer
to like one thing more than another
In sceneto like one thing more than another
I prefer coffee to tea
I prefer coffee to tea
to like someone or something more than another
to like someone or something more than another
I prefer tea to coffee
I prefer tea to coffee
not important or not related
In scenenot important or not related
That is irrelevant to the topic
That is irrelevant to the topic
not important or related
not important or related
This detail is irrelevant
This detail is irrelevant
based on tradition
In scenebased on tradition
They wore traditional clothes
They wore traditional clothes
feeling unsteady or excited
In scenefeeling unsteady or excited
She felt giddy with joy
She felt giddy with joy
the part of your head that you hear with
In scenethe part of your head that you hear with
I have two ears
I have two ears
the skill to notice or judge something
the skill to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
She has the ear of the director
She has the ear of the director
the ability to notice or judge something
the ability to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
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 kind of whale with long flippers and a curved back
In scenea kind of whale with long flippers and a curved back
We saw a humpback whale in the ocean
We saw a humpback whale in the ocean
a device that controls the flow of liquid or gas
In scenea device that controls the flow of liquid or gas
Close the valve to stop the water
Close the valve to stop the water
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
to move toward or nearer to something
In sceneto move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
an organization that raises money for a specific cause
In scenean organization that raises money for a specific cause
The fund supports local schools
The fund supports local schools
a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose
a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose
They started a fund for the new library
They started a fund for the new library
an amount of money saved for a purpose
an amount of money saved for a purpose
The government created a fund for education
The government created a fund for education
to provide money for something
to provide money for something
They will fund the project
They will fund the project
as a substitute or different option
In sceneas a substitute or different option
I will have tea instead of coffee
I will have tea instead of coffee
as a different choice
as a different choice
There was no coffee, so I drank tea instead
There was no coffee, so I drank tea instead
in place of something else
in place of something else
I chose tea instead of coffee
I chose tea instead of coffee
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
to be given something
In sceneto be given something
I received a letter
I received a letter
to talk about something
In sceneto talk about something
He didn't speak of the accident
He didn't speak of the accident
significant or important enough to be talked about or described
significant or important enough to be talked about or described
It is a success worth speaking of
It is a success worth speaking of
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 rule or part of an agreement
a rule or part of an agreement
The terms of the contract are fair
The terms of the contract are fair
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
a plan for the food you eat
In scenea plan for the food you eat
I am on a diet
I am on a diet
containing fewer calories than usual
containing fewer calories than usual
I bought a diet soda
I bought a diet soda
very unusual and likely to cause anger or surprise
In scenevery unusual and likely to cause anger or surprise
The price is outrageous
The price is outrageous
to look bad together
In sceneto look bad together
Your shirt and tie clash
Your shirt and tie clash
a sports game between two teams
a sports game between two teams
Everyone is excited about the big clash
Everyone is excited about the big clash
able to understand and share others' feelings
In sceneable to understand and share others' feelings
She is an empathetic person who listens well
She is an empathetic person who listens well
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
to know something is true or correct
In sceneto know something is true or correct
I understood the lesson
I understood the lesson
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood the main point
I understood the main point
to move your body to music
In sceneto move your body to music
They dance together
They dance together
a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity
a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity
They performed a traditional dance
They performed a traditional dance
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
He was her dance for the night
He was her dance for the night
a word used to call someone or something
a word used to call someone or something
The station dance is Alpha
The station dance is Alpha
a social gathering where people dance
a social gathering where people dance
We are going to a dance tonight
We are going to a dance tonight
to move your body to music
to move your body to music
She likes to dance at parties
She likes to dance at parties
relating to the countryside, not the city
In scenerelating to the countryside, not the city
They live in a rural area
They live in a rural area
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to tell someone something
In sceneto tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
the sale of goods to the public
In scenethe sale of goods to the public
He works in retail
He works in retail
the sale of goods to customers
the sale of goods to customers
She works in retail
She works in retail
groups that report the news
In scenegroups that report the news
The media reported on the event
The media reported on the event
the ways people share news and information
the ways people share news and information
Social media is very popular
Social media is very popular
one of two equal parts of something
one of two equal parts of something
The media of the path was marked
The media of the path was marked
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
She bought a new pair of media
She bought a new pair of media
the superlative form of young
In scenethe superlative form of young
She is the youngest child in her family
She is the youngest child in her family
the one with the least age
the one with the least age
She is the youngest in her class
She is the youngest in her class
the least old in a group
the least old in a group
She is the youngest student in the class
She is the youngest student in the class
the most recent child in a family
the most recent child in a family
She is the youngest child in the family
She is the youngest child in the family
the least old
the least old
She is the youngest child in the family
She is the youngest child in the family
superlative form of young
superlative form of young
He is the youngest person in the team
He is the youngest person in the team
having lived for only a short time
having lived for only a short time
This is the youngest tree in the garden
This is the youngest tree in the garden
an idea of what you want to happen in the future
In scenean idea of what you want to happen in the future
He has a clear vision for the company
He has a clear vision for the company
the ability to see things with your eyes
the ability to see things with your eyes
She has perfect vision
She has perfect vision
the way someone or something looks
the way someone or something looks
She was a vision in her beautiful dress
She was a vision in her beautiful dress
a mental image of something that is not actually present
a mental image of something that is not actually present
He had a vision of a better future
He had a vision of a better future
something that must happen for something else to happen
In scenesomething that must happen for something else to happen
I accept the condition
I accept the condition
a medical problem or disease
a medical problem or disease
He has a heart condition
He has a heart condition
the situation or environment in which something happens
the situation or environment in which something happens
The car is in good condition
The car is in good condition
to teach someone to behave in a certain way
to teach someone to behave in a certain way
The dog was conditioned to sit
The dog was conditioned to sit
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
to succeed in doing something difficult
In sceneto succeed in doing something difficult
I managed to fix the car
I managed to fix the car
to be responsible for a business or people
to be responsible for a business or people
He manages a large team
He manages a large team
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can manage to finish the report
I can manage to finish the report
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
I can manage this task by myself
I can manage this task by myself
content
content
She manages a large company
She manages a large company
connected with buying and selling
In sceneconnected with buying and selling
This is a commercial building
This is a commercial building
a paid announcement to promote a product or service
a paid announcement to promote a product or service
I saw a commercial on TV
I saw a commercial on TV
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a place where a bus or train stops
In scenea place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
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 officially give something to someone in a will
In sceneto officially give something to someone in a will
He bequeathed his house to his daughter
He bequeathed his house to his daughter
to change your actions to fit a situation
In sceneto change your actions to fit a situation
You might need to bend the rules slightly
You might need to bend the rules slightly
a special power or skill
a special power or skill
He used his fire bend
He used his fire bend
to make something change shape
to make something change shape
He tried to bend the metal bar
He tried to bend the metal bar
to talk to someone for a long time, especially about a problem
to talk to someone for a long time, especially about a problem
He started to bend my ear about his problems
He started to bend my ear about his problems
a formal meeting with an important person
In scenea formal meeting with an important person
He requested an audience with the King
He requested an audience with the King
a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something
a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something
The audience enjoyed the show
The audience enjoyed the show
the people watching a performance
the people watching a performance
The audience cheered after the song
The audience cheered after the song
to cause physical harm to someone
In sceneto cause physical harm to someone
He injured his leg in the accident
He injured his leg in the accident
to be employed in a role
In sceneto be employed in a role
She is serving in the army
She is serving in the army
an amount of food given to one person
an amount of food given to one person
One serving of cake is not enough
One serving of cake is not enough
giving food or drink to people
giving food or drink to people
They are serving the meal now
They are serving the meal now
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
In scenea job or profession that someone does for a long time
She has a successful career in medicine
She has a successful career in medicine
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
The athlete ended her career after ten years
The athlete ended her career after ten years
a job or occupation over time
a job or occupation over time
She wants a career in medicine
She wants a career in medicine
to see or pay attention to something
In sceneto see or pay attention to something
I noticed a new sign
I noticed a new sign
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
There is a notice on the wall
There is a notice on the wall
the act of paying attention to something
the act of paying attention to something
His new car caught my notice
His new car caught my notice
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
He runs very fast
He runs very fast
to not eat food for a period of time
to not eat food for a period of time
He decided to fast for a day
He decided to fast for a day
showing a time later than the correct time
showing a time later than the correct time
My watch is five minutes fast
My watch is five minutes fast
in a strong, fixed way
in a strong, fixed way
The baby is fast asleep
The baby is fast asleep
very important or needed
In scenevery important or needed
Water is essential for life
Water is essential for life
people who are owned by others
In scenepeople who are owned by others
Many people were slaves in the past
Many people were slaves in the past
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favorite color
Blue is my favorite color
to mark as preferred
to mark as preferred
This is my favorite song
This is my favorite song
an expression used when leaving or going to sleep
In scenean expression used when leaving or going to sleep
Good night, see you tomorrow
Good night, see you tomorrow
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
I will see you tomorrow good night
I will see you tomorrow good night
words said when parting at night
words said when parting at night
Good night see you tomorrow
Good night see you tomorrow
a nice time spent during the evening
a nice time spent during the evening
I had a good night with my friends
I had a good night with my friends
to start to control something
In sceneto start to control something
He will take over the company
He will take over the company
the act of taking control of a company or organization
the act of taking control of a company or organization
They decided to take over the company
They decided to take over the company
to bring something to a person or place
to bring something to a person or place
Can you take this over to her
Can you take this over to her
to pass another vehicle while driving
to pass another vehicle while driving
It is dangerous to take over on a curve
It is dangerous to take over on a curve
the system of how a country produces, sells, and buys goods and services
In scenethe system of how a country produces, sells, and buys goods and services
The country's economy is growing
The country's economy is growing
the quality of being good value for the money spent
the quality of being good value for the money spent
We need to practice economy in our spending
We need to practice economy in our spending
the way money, trade, and jobs work in a country
the way money, trade, and jobs work in a country
The country has a strong economy
The country has a strong economy
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
thin sheets used for writing or printing
In scenethin sheets used for writing or printing
I need a piece of paper
I need a piece of paper
to put a layer of material over a surface
to put a layer of material over a surface
They decided to paper the bedroom
They decided to paper the bedroom
a piece of writing for school or publication
a piece of writing for school or publication
She wrote a paper about history
She wrote a paper about history
to make preparations for something to happen
In sceneto make preparations for something to happen
I need to arrange a meeting
I need to arrange a meeting
to put things in a neat order
to put things in a neat order
Please arrange the chairs
Please arrange the chairs
to plan or prepare something
to plan or prepare something
I will arrange a meeting for tomorrow
I will arrange a meeting for tomorrow