The Crown — Season 5 Episode 9
Words & meanings
691 words
CEFR level
used by two or more people together
In sceneused by two or more people together
They have a joint bank account
They have a joint bank account
a place where two parts are joined together
a place where two parts are joined together
He injured his knee joint while running
He injured his knee joint while running
a cigarette filled with marijuana
a cigarette filled with marijuana
He smoked a joint
He smoked a joint
an informal word for a restaurant or place
an informal word for a restaurant or place
This burger joint is great
This burger joint is great
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
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
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
to have a home somewhere
In sceneto have a home somewhere
He lived in a small house
He lived in a small house
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
He lived a long life
He lived a long life
to go through something
to go through something
They lived through a terrible storm
They lived through a terrible storm
to have a particular way of living
to have a particular way of living
He lived a simple life
He lived a simple life
to be ruined or not succeed
In sceneto be ruined or not succeed
His new company started to sink
His new company started to sink
a bowl-shaped fixture for washing
a bowl-shaped fixture for washing
Wash your hands in the sink
Wash your hands in the sink
a device that absorbs and spreads out heat
a device that absorbs and spreads out heat
The computer needs a heat sink
The computer needs a heat sink
to move downward, especially into water
to move downward, especially into water
The ship started to sink
The ship started to sink
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person who works with another in a business or activity
a person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
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
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
very bad mental or physical pain
In scenevery bad mental or physical pain
She cried in anguish
She cried in anguish
a person who commits a crime
In scenea person who commits a crime
The police caught the criminal
The police caught the criminal
related to crime
related to crime
Criminal activities are illegal
Criminal activities are illegal
a person who commits a crime
a person who commits a crime
The criminal was arrested
The criminal was arrested
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
I could perceive a change in his voice
I could perceive a change in his voice
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
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
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 clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
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 plan for how to spend money
In scenea plan for how to spend money
We need to create a budget for the trip
We need to create a budget for the trip
a plan for how to spend money
a plan for how to spend money
We have a tight budget
We have a tight budget
to plan how to use something carefully
to plan how to use something carefully
I need to budget my time
I need to budget my time
an edible fungus with a stalk and cap
In scenean edible fungus with a stalk and cap
I like mushrooms on my pizza
I like mushrooms on my pizza
to increase or spread rapidly
to increase or spread rapidly
New houses are mushrooming in the area
New houses are mushrooming in the area
to think someone is guilty or something is wrong
In sceneto think someone is guilty or something is wrong
The police suspect him of the crime
The police suspect him of the crime
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
The police caught the suspect
The police caught the suspect
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
That behavior looks very suspect
That behavior looks very suspect
someone thought to be involved in a crime
someone thought to be involved in a crime
The police questioned the suspect
The police questioned the suspect
to remove the internal organs from a body
In sceneto remove the internal organs from a body
The butcher was eviscerating the chicken carefully
The butcher was eviscerating the chicken carefully
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
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
She is making me clean the room
She is making me clean the room
to produce or create something
to produce or create something
She is making a cake
She is making a cake
to get money from a job or activity
to get money from a job or activity
She is making a lot of money
She is making a lot of money
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
He has the making of a champion
He has the making of a champion
requiring exact obedience to rules
In scenerequiring exact obedience to rules
My teacher is very strict
My teacher is very strict
a decorative container for flowers
In scenea decorative container for flowers
The flowers are in the vase
The flowers are in the vase
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
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
This is some kind of plant
This is some kind of plant
annoyed or bored with something
In sceneannoyed or bored with something
I am sick of waiting
I am sick of waiting
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 cold weather
I am sick of this cold weather
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 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
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to offer an idea for consideration
In sceneto offer an idea for consideration
I suggest we go home
I suggest we go home
to show or imply something
to show or imply something
The evidence suggests he is guilty
The evidence suggests he is guilty
the basis or foundation of an argument
In scenethe basis or foundation of an argument
He maintained the high ground throughout the discussion
He maintained the high ground throughout the discussion
a position of superiority in a conflict or argument
a position of superiority in a conflict or argument
He maintained the high ground during the debate
He maintained the high ground during the debate
land that is higher than the area around it
land that is higher than the area around it
We went to high ground
We went to high ground
a hot drink made from leaves
In scenea hot drink made from leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
news or rumors about other people
news or rumors about other people
She is spilling the tea about the party
She is spilling the tea about the party
happening once every year
In scenehappening once every year
We have an annual meeting
We have an annual meeting
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
a part played by an actor in a film or play
In scenea part played by an actor in a film or play
She played a lead role in the movie
She played a lead role in the movie
the part you play in a situation or performance
In scenethe part you play in a situation or performance
She played an important role in the project
She played an important role in the project
a function or position someone has in a situation
a function or position someone has in a situation
Everyone has a specific role in the project
Everyone has a specific role in the project
a small piece of paper with adhesive on one side used to write notes
In scenea small piece of paper with adhesive on one side used to write notes
I left a sticky note on the fridge
I left a sticky note on the fridge
to give a document to an official person or office
In sceneto give a document to an official person or office
You must file your report today
You must file your report today
a collection of papers or digital data
a collection of papers or digital data
I opened the file
I opened the file
a line of people one behind another
a line of people one behind another
The students walked in a file
The students walked in a file
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
She used a nail file
She used a nail file
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
In sceneto make someone feel afraid or in danger
He threatened to call the police
He threatened to call the police
to put someone or something in danger
to put someone or something in danger
Smoking threatens your health
Smoking threatens your health
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
He threatened to quit his job
He threatened to quit his job
an idea that is suggested but not directly stated
In scenean idea that is suggested but not directly stated
Her tone carried a clear implication of doubt
Her tone carried a clear implication of doubt
a possible effect or result of something
a possible effect or result of something
The decision has serious implications
The decision has serious implications
relating to money or finance
In scenerelating to money or finance
He is facing financial problems
He is facing financial problems
having to do with money or finance
In scenehaving to do with money or finance
He is having financial problems
He is having financial problems
connected to money or finance
connected to money or finance
He needs financial help
He needs financial help
a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
In scenea formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
He made a statement to the press
He made a statement to the press
something you say or write
something you say or write
He made a strong statement
He made a strong statement
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
I checked my bank statement
I checked my bank statement
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
In sceneto state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
in a way that is polite and respectful
In scenein a way that is polite and respectful
He spoke to everyone civilly
He spoke to everyone civilly
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
He is watching the birds
He is watching the birds
to look at something for a period of time
to look at something for a period of time
I am watching a movie
I am watching a movie
a regular male romantic partner
In scenea regular male romantic partner
My boyfriend is a doctor
My boyfriend is a doctor
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
a man who is in a romantic relationship
a man who is in a romantic relationship
He has a boyfriend
He has a boyfriend
a person who tries to influence how the public sees a politician or political event
In scenea person who tries to influence how the public sees a politician or political event
The campaign hired a spin doctor to polish the candidate's image
The campaign hired a spin doctor to polish the candidate's image
a person who tries to influence how people think about a politician or organization
In scenea person who tries to influence how people think about a politician or organization
The corporation used a spin doctor to defend its reputation
The corporation used a spin doctor to defend its reputation
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
having eight digits, usually referring to a very large sum of money
In scenehaving eight digits, usually referring to a very large sum of money
He earns an eight figure salary
He earns an eight figure salary
lasting for two years
In scenelasting for two years
I lived there for two years
I lived there for two years
to cause a change or effect
In sceneto cause a change or effect
You can make a difference in the world
You can make a difference in the world
to cause a change or effect that matters
to cause a change or effect that matters
Volunteering can make a difference
Volunteering can make a difference
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
the second of two people or things already mentioned
In scenethe second of two people or things already mentioned
I prefer the latter option
I prefer the latter option
to make an attempt at something
In sceneto make an attempt at something
I am not sure if I can win but I will go for it
I am not sure if I can win but I will go for it
to try to do something you want
to try to do something you want
You really want that job so go for it
You really want that job so go for it
to tell someone to try something
to tell someone to try something
You should go for it
You should go for it
to try to do something with energy
to try to do something with energy
You should go for it
You should go for it
a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant
In scenea list of food and drinks available in a restaurant
Can I see the menu
Can I see the menu
a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant
a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant
I am reading the menu
I am reading the menu
a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant
a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant
Can I see the menu please
Can I see the menu please
a list of choices available on a device
a list of choices available on a device
Click the menu to see settings
Click the menu to see settings
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
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
My parent is very kind
My parent is very kind
feeling sorrow or unhappiness
In scenefeeling sorrow or unhappiness
I feel sad today
I feel sad today
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He laughs at the joke
He laughs at the joke
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
That joke was a good laugh
That joke was a good laugh
the sound made when happy or amused
the sound made when happy or amused
I heard her laugh
I heard her laugh
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
to come into contact with someone or something
In sceneto come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
hard and rough like leather
In scenehard and rough like leather
His skin is leathery
His skin is leathery
the outer layer of a body
In scenethe outer layer of a body
She has soft skin
She has soft skin
to punish someone very harshly
to punish someone very harshly
They will skin him for this
They will skin him for this
to take the outer layer off something
to take the outer layer off something
He skinned the rabbit
He skinned the rabbit
a formal understanding between people
In scenea formal understanding between people
They signed the agreement
They signed the agreement
a formal document with rules both sides must follow
a formal document with rules both sides must follow
They signed the agreement
They signed the agreement
having the same opinion
having the same opinion
We are in agreement
We are in agreement
not taken out or off
In scenenot taken out or off
These flowers are still unplucked
These flowers are still unplucked
to understand or conclude from information
In sceneto understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
to bring people or things to one place
to bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
a room used for cooking
In scenea room used for cooking
The kitchen is clean
The kitchen is clean
a phrase used to say goodbye to someone
In scenea phrase used to say goodbye to someone
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
a set of steps to do something
In scenea set of steps to do something
Follow the standard procedure
Follow the standard procedure
a series of steps to do something
a series of steps to do something
Follow the safety procedure
Follow the safety procedure
to continue to have something
In sceneto continue to have something
The company wants to retain its best employees
The company wants to retain its best employees
worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations
In sceneworry or mental tension caused by difficult situations
She feels stressed because of her exams
She feels stressed because of her exams
feeling worried or under pressure
feeling worried or under pressure
I feel stressed about my exams
I feel stressed about my exams
a feeling of worry or pressure
a feeling of worry or pressure
He feels very stressed at work
He feels very stressed at work
feeling worried or anxious because of difficult situations
feeling worried or anxious because of difficult situations
I feel stressed at work
I feel stressed at work
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
In sceneto be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to want to do something
to want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
used to make an adjective stronger
In sceneused to make an adjective stronger
I am terribly sorry
I am terribly sorry
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
It is terribly cold today
It is terribly cold today
in a very unkind or unpleasant way
in a very unkind or unpleasant way
He behaved terribly at the party
He behaved terribly at the party
a house that is part of a row of connected houses
In scenea house that is part of a row of connected houses
He lives in a small terraced house
He lives in a small terraced house
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
to state something honestly and directly
In sceneto state something honestly and directly
He finally came out about the truth
He finally came out about the truth
to be released, published, or revealed
to be released, published, or revealed
The new book will come out soon
The new book will come out soon
to leave a place or appear
to leave a place or appear
The sun came out
The sun came out
at the present time or without delay
at the present time or without delay
The truth will come out immediately
The truth will come out immediately
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
a person who controls a sports game
In scenea person who controls a sports game
The umpire started the game
The umpire started the game
a person who makes sure the rules are followed in a game
a person who makes sure the rules are followed in a game
The umpire made a decision
The umpire made a decision
each day
In sceneeach day
I exercise every day
I exercise every day
to like someone or something more than another
In sceneto like someone or something more than another
I prefer tea to coffee
I prefer tea to coffee
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
the act of making something better
In scenethe act of making something better
I can see a big improvement in your work
I can see a big improvement in your work
to occur or happen
In sceneto occur or happen
The meeting will take place tomorrow
The meeting will take place tomorrow
to occur or be held
to occur or be held
The concert will take place in the park
The concert will take place in the park
to happen or occur
to happen or occur
The meeting will take place tomorrow
The meeting will take place tomorrow
a gentle feeling of love or liking
In scenea gentle feeling of love or liking
She has a deep affection for her dog
She has a deep affection for her dog
to officially end or stop something
In sceneto officially end or stop something
They decided to dissolve the club
They decided to dissolve the club
to become part of a liquid and vanish
to become part of a liquid and vanish
Salt dissolves in water
Salt dissolves in water
to officially stop an organization or group
to officially stop an organization or group
They decided to dissolve the group
They decided to dissolve the group
to become mixed with a liquid and disappear
to become mixed with a liquid and disappear
Sugar will dissolve in water
Sugar will dissolve in water
making a lot of sound
In scenemaking a lot of sound
He speaks loudly
He speaks loudly
a state of having no hope
In scenea state of having no hope
He acted out of desperation
He acted out of desperation