The Crown — Season 5 Episode 3
Words & meanings
495 words
CEFR level
to look at or examine something carefully
In sceneto look at or examine something carefully
The inspector surveyed the building carefully
The inspector surveyed the building carefully
a study to collect information
a study to collect information
We conducted a survey
We conducted a survey
a sport where you hit a ball into holes
In scenea sport where you hit a ball into holes
He plays golf on weekends
He plays golf on weekends
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
having great worth or importance
In scenehaving great worth or importance
This ring is very valuable
This ring is very valuable
in or to a foreign country
In scenein or to a foreign country
He works overseas
He works overseas
a man's formal jacket worn for evening events
In scenea man's formal jacket worn for evening events
He put on his dinner jacket
He put on his dinner jacket
a man's black jacket worn for formal evening events
a man's black jacket worn for formal evening events
He wore a dinner jacket to the event
He wore a dinner jacket to the event
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
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
a set of actions done in a fixed way
In scenea set of actions done in a fixed way
They performed a traditional ritual
They performed a traditional ritual
a country that is part of the United Kingdom
In scenea country that is part of the United Kingdom
Many people live in Wales
Many people live in Wales
a country that is part of the United Kingdom
a country that is part of the United Kingdom
Wales is part of the United Kingdom
Wales is part of the United Kingdom
a small problem or fault in a plan or system
In scenea small problem or fault in a plan or system
There are a few kinks in the system
There are a few kinks in the system
a British rock band formed in the 1960s
a British rock band formed in the 1960s
The Kinks were a famous British band
The Kinks were a famous British band
a specific sexual interest or desire
a specific sexual interest or desire
He talked about his kinks openly
He talked about his kinks openly
showing strong feelings
In sceneshowing strong feelings
She is passionate about art
She is passionate about art
a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
In scenea piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
The book is on the desk
The book is on the desk
a specific area or department in a news organization
In scenea specific area or department in a news organization
Please put the book on the desk
Please put the book on the desk
to work at a desk
to work at a desk
I will desk for the whole day
I will desk for the whole day
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
In sceneto act in a particular way toward someone or something
She treats everyone with kindness
She treats everyone with kindness
to give medical care to someone
to give medical care to someone
The doctor will treat the patient
The doctor will treat the patient
to pay for someone else's food or drink
to pay for someone else's food or drink
I will treat you to lunch today
I will treat you to lunch today
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
This chocolate is a special treat
This chocolate is a special treat
someone who tries to win against another
In scenesomeone who tries to win against another
He is my main rival in the race
He is my main rival in the race
to try to be as good as someone or something
to try to be as good as someone or something
No team can rival their skill
No team can rival their skill
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
to move by turning over and over
In sceneto move by turning over and over
The ball rolled down the hill
The ball rolled down the hill
to physically assault someone
to physically assault someone
He was rolled by a gang
He was rolled by a gang
to move by turning over and over
to move by turning over and over
The ball rolled down the hill
The ball rolled down the hill
to move somewhere in a smooth, controlled way
to move somewhere in a smooth, controlled way
The ball rolled down the hill
The ball rolled down the hill
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
a written account of past events
In scenea written account of past events
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
They have a long history together
They have a long history together
the study or record of past events
the study or record of past events
I love reading about history
I love reading about history
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
In scenea person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
having a medical condition where your body reacts badly to a substance
In scenehaving a medical condition where your body reacts badly to a substance
I am allergic to cats
I am allergic to cats
to have official power over a country or group
In sceneto have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
an official decision made by a judge or authority
an official decision made by a judge or authority
The judge made a strict rule
The judge made a strict rule
kings, queens, and their families
In scenekings, queens, and their families
The royalty attended the ceremony
The royalty attended the ceremony
money paid to a creator for use of their work
money paid to a creator for use of their work
He receives a royalty for every book sold
He receives a royalty for every book sold
happening three times
In scenehappening three times
She is a three-time champion
She is a three-time champion
almost not at all
In scenealmost not at all
I can hardly hear you
I can hardly hear you
not wanted or pleasant
In scenenot wanted or pleasant
He received unwelcome news
He received unwelcome news
to do something too quickly
In sceneto do something too quickly
I had to hurry through my lunch
I had to hurry through my lunch
the amount of difference between things
In scenethe amount of difference between things
There is a sharp contrast between the two colors
There is a sharp contrast between the two colors
a sweet carbonated drink
In scenea sweet carbonated drink
I want a soda
I want a soda
a sweet fizzy drink
a sweet fizzy drink
I bought a cold soda at the store
I bought a cold soda at the store
to change position or go to a new place
In sceneto change position or go to a new place
The car is moving
The car is moving
causing strong feelings
causing strong feelings
It was a moving story
It was a moving story
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We are moving to a new city next week
We are moving to a new city next week
a person who owns shares in a company
In scenea person who owns shares in a company
He is a majority shareholder
He is a majority shareholder
a person who owns shares in a company
a person who owns shares in a company
The shareholder attended the meeting
The shareholder attended the meeting
to say that you have done something wrong
In sceneto say that you have done something wrong
He confessed to the crime
He confessed to the crime
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
to show consideration for
In sceneto show consideration for
Treat others with kindness
Treat others with kindness
to behave toward something in a certain way
to behave toward something in a certain way
Please treat this item with care
Please treat this item with care
among the best in the world
In sceneamong the best in the world
He is a world class athlete
He is a world class athlete
of the highest quality in the world
of the highest quality in the world
This hotel is world class
This hotel is world class
among the best in the world
among the best in the world
This is a world class hotel
This is a world class hotel
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 go to be with someone
In sceneto go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
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
ready to accept or allow something
In sceneready to accept or allow something
He was agreeable to the plan
He was agreeable to the plan
easy to like or accept
easy to like or accept
It was an agreeable evening
It was an agreeable evening
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
to have life and experiences
In sceneto have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
the parts of the body you stand on
In scenethe parts of the body you stand on
My feet are cold
My feet are cold
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The wall is ten feet high
The wall is ten feet high
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The room is 10 feet wide
The room is 10 feet wide
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
a situation where someone is in disfavor or trouble
In scenea situation where someone is in disfavor or trouble
He is in the doghouse because he arrived home late
He is in the doghouse because he arrived home late
a small house for a dog
a small house for a dog
The dog slept in his doghouse
The dog slept in his doghouse
one thousand thousand
In sceneone thousand thousand
A million people live here
A million people live here
in or to any place
In scenein or to any place
You can sit anywhere
You can sit anywhere
any location or direction
In sceneany location or direction
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
I cannot find my keys anywhere
I cannot find my keys anywhere
extremely valuable or special
In sceneextremely valuable or special
The painting is priceless
The painting is priceless
connected to the different groups of people
In sceneconnected to the different groups of people
Racial equality is important
Racial equality is important
to feel sad that someone is not with you
In sceneto feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss my family
I miss my family
not present or not there
not present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
to not do something correctly or not hit something
to not do something correctly or not hit something
He missed the target
He missed the target
a girl or young woman
a girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
the basic structure of something
In scenethe basic structure of something
The fabric of society is changing
The fabric of society is changing
material made from fibers
material made from fibers
This fabric is very soft
This fabric is very soft
the state of being happy
In scenethe state of being happy
Money cannot buy happiness
Money cannot buy happiness
a story that may not be true
In scenea story that may not be true
I heard a rumor about him
I heard a rumor about him
a piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true
a piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true
I heard a rumor about the new project
I heard a rumor about the new project
used to ask about the quantity or price of something
In sceneused to ask about the quantity or price of something
How much is this
How much is this
to be a part of a group or organization
In sceneto be a part of a group or organization
I belong to a chess club
I belong to a chess club
to be the property of a person or entity
In sceneto be the property of a person or entity
This book belongs to me
This book belongs to me
to be a member or property of something
to be a member or property of something
This book belongs to me
This book belongs to me
to be owned by someone
to be owned by someone
This book belongs to me
This book belongs to me
a set of things gathered together
In scenea set of things gathered together
She has a large collection of stamps
She has a large collection of stamps
a group of objects that someone has gathered
In scenea group of objects that someone has gathered
He has a large stamp collection
He has a large stamp collection
a set of things gathered together
a set of things gathered together
He has a large stamp collection
He has a large stamp collection
the act of taking something that has been ordered
the act of taking something that has been ordered
You can come for the collection of your order
You can come for the collection of your order
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
In sceneto say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
to say something to make people laugh
to say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
a short story with a funny ending
a short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
a large quantity of something
In scenea large quantity of something
He spends a great deal of time reading
He spends a great deal of time reading
a large amount
a large amount
It helped a great deal
It helped a great deal
a large amount of something
a large amount of something
There is a great deal of water
There is a great deal of water
a large amount
a large amount
I spent a great deal of money
I spent a great deal of money
a person who wins a game or contest
In scenea person who wins a game or contest
The winner gets a prize
The winner gets a prize
a person or thing that is very good or successful
a person or thing that is very good or successful
This new idea is a real winner
This new idea is a real winner
someone who wins a contest or competition
someone who wins a contest or competition
He was the winner
He was the winner
having greater length
In scenehaving greater length
The movie was longer than the book
The movie was longer than the book
having more length or time
having more length or time
This rope is longer than that one
This rope is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a great amount of time
for a great amount of time
They stayed for a long time
They stayed for a long time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I will study for a longer time
I will study for a longer time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
Give me more time to think
Give me more time to think
having greater length or duration
having greater length or duration
This bridge is longer
This bridge is longer
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
We need more time to work
We need more time to work
for a shorter time than before
for a shorter time than before
I no longer live here
I no longer live here
for a greater amount of time than before
for a greater amount of time than before
It took longer than expected
It took longer than expected
for a greater amount of time or distance
for a greater amount of time or distance
The route is longer today
The route is longer today
measuring a greater distance from end to end
measuring a greater distance from end to end
This stick is longer than that one
This stick is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
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 cause someone to be unable to move or function normally
In sceneto cause someone to be unable to move or function normally
The injury could cripple him for life
The injury could cripple him for life
to be given something
In sceneto be given something
I received a letter
I received a letter
a group of people living together
In scenea group of people living together
We live in a multicultural society
We live in a multicultural society
a group of people with shared interests
a group of people with shared interests
He is a member of a historical society
He is a member of a historical society
a group of people with a shared interest or goal
a group of people with a shared interest or goal
She is a member of a historical society
She is a member of a historical society
treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way
In scenetreating everyone equally or in a reasonable way
This is a fair deal
This is a fair deal
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
She has a fair face
She has a fair face
a public event with displays, food, or entertainment
a public event with displays, food, or entertainment
We went to the book fair
We went to the book fair
to require a specific amount of money
In sceneto require a specific amount of money
It costs ten dollars
It costs ten dollars
to require a specific amount of money
In sceneto require a specific amount of money
This jacket costs fifty dollars
This jacket costs fifty dollars
to need something
to need something
This mistake cost him his job
This mistake cost him his job
very close to something or someone
In scenevery close to something or someone
He sat next to me
He sat next to me
very close to being true
very close to being true
It is next to impossible
It is next to impossible
coming after the current one
coming after the current one
Who is next to go
Who is next to go
close to something
close to something
The book is next to the lamp
The book is next to the lamp
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
a condition that causes pain and swelling in the joints
In scenea condition that causes pain and swelling in the joints
He has arthritis in his knee
He has arthritis in his knee
to begin doing something
In sceneto begin doing something
Let us start with the basics
Let us start with the basics
to begin doing something
to begin doing something
Let's start with the first page
Let's start with the first page
to stop or break a connection
In sceneto stop or break a connection
Don't cut me off
Don't cut me off
to allow someone more freedom or less strictness
to allow someone more freedom or less strictness
Cut me some slack
Cut me some slack
to make an opening or separation with a sharp tool
to make an opening or separation with a sharp tool
I cut the cake
I cut the cake
to break the skin or surface of something
to break the skin or surface of something
I cut my finger
I cut my finger
not doing anything
In scenenot doing anything
I spent an idle afternoon
I spent an idle afternoon
to stop working or moving for a time
to stop working or moving for a time
The engine continued to idle
The engine continued to idle
to run a vehicle's engine while the vehicle is not moving
to run a vehicle's engine while the vehicle is not moving
The car engine is idling
The car engine is idling
not intended to be taken seriously
not intended to be taken seriously
He made an idle comment
He made an idle comment
the position or function someone has
In scenethe position or function someone has
He is acting in the capacity of a manager
He is acting in the capacity of a manager
the maximum amount something can hold or do
the maximum amount something can hold or do
The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people
The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people
the maximum number or amount that something can hold
the maximum number or amount that something can hold
The stadium has a large capacity
The stadium has a large capacity
something that makes you remember
In scenesomething that makes you remember
I set a reminder on my phone
I set a reminder on my phone
a piece of clothing worn around the leg
In scenea piece of clothing worn around the leg
She wore a white garter
She wore a white garter
a movie made for cinema
In scenea movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
a visual representation
a visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
to become a part of a group or activity
In sceneto become a part of a group or activity
She is joining the club
She is joining the club
the process of bringing people or things together
the process of bringing people or things together
The joining of these parts is simple
The joining of these parts is simple
to bring two or more things together
to bring two or more things together
He is joining the two pieces of wood
He is joining the two pieces of wood
to go to be with someone
to go to be with someone
She is joining us for dinner
She is joining us for dinner
to respect and admire someone
In sceneto respect and admire someone
I look up to my father
I look up to my father
the number 50
In scenethe number 50
I have fifty dollars
I have fifty dollars
the number 50
the number 50
I am fifty years old
I am fifty years old
a person you know who can help you
In scenea person you know who can help you
He used his connection to get the job
He used his connection to get the job
a relationship between two things
In scenea relationship between two things
There is a connection between the two events
There is a connection between the two events
to stop being angry at someone for a mistake
In sceneto stop being angry at someone for a mistake
Please forgive me
Please forgive me
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
You should forgive him for his mistake
You should forgive him for his mistake
a very dark blue color
In scenea very dark blue color
She wore a midnight blue dress
She wore a midnight blue dress