The Crown — Season 5 Episode 10
Words & meanings
632 words
CEFR level
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
a comfortable chair with side supports for a person's arms
In scenea comfortable chair with side supports for a person's arms
I am sitting in the armchair
I am sitting in the armchair
not based on real experience or professional training
not based on real experience or professional training
He is just an armchair critic
He is just an armchair critic
direct and honest in speech or behavior
In scenedirect and honest in speech or behavior
She gave a forthright answer
She gave a forthright answer
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
to be brave enough to do something
In sceneto be brave enough to do something
He didn't dare to jump
He didn't dare to jump
willing to take risks or try new things
willing to take risks or try new things
She dared to sing on the stage
She dared to sing on the stage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
I accepted the dare
I accepted the dare
to pay to use something for a period of time
In sceneto pay to use something for a period of time
We decided to lease a new car for two years
We decided to lease a new car for two years
a legal agreement to rent property
a legal agreement to rent property
I signed the lease today
I signed the lease today
a contract to use something for a period of time in exchange for payment
a contract to use something for a period of time in exchange for payment
Please read the lease carefully before signing
Please read the lease carefully before signing
a legal contract to use property for a period of time
a legal contract to use property for a period of time
The lease expires next month
The lease expires next month
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I will pay for the coffee
I will pay for the coffee
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to give money for something
to give money for something
I will pay for the dinner
I will pay for the dinner
to give money for something bought
to give money for something bought
I paid for these new shoes
I paid for these new shoes
to give money for something
to give money for something
He pays for his sons education
He pays for his sons education
to experience the bad result of an action
to experience the bad result of an action
You will pay for your mistakes
You will pay for your mistakes
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
to give off a bright light
In sceneto give off a bright light
The diamond began to gleam in the light
The diamond began to gleam in the light
in a way that feels easy or relaxed
In scenein a way that feels easy or relaxed
She sat comfortably on the sofa
She sat comfortably on the sofa
to act or speak for someone
In sceneto act or speak for someone
The lawyer represents the client
The lawyer represents the client
to mean or symbolize something
to mean or symbolize something
The red color represents danger
The red color represents danger
to be a symbol or sign for something
to be a symbol or sign for something
The dove represents peace
The dove represents peace
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
In sceneto keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to cause harm or suffering to something
In sceneto cause harm or suffering to something
The storm will take on the roof
The storm will take on the roof
to let liquid enter or fill something
to let liquid enter or fill something
The boat started to take on water
The boat started to take on water
to agree to do something difficult
to agree to do something difficult
She decided to take on the project
She decided to take on the project
to agree to be responsible for work or a duty
to agree to be responsible for work or a duty
I will take on this project
I will take on this project
to agree to do a difficult task
to agree to do a difficult task
I will take on this project
I will take on this project
to start to have a particular meaning or quality
to start to have a particular meaning or quality
The room began to take on a new look
The room began to take on a new look
to begin to have a particular quality or characteristic
to begin to have a particular quality or characteristic
The room took on a gloomy look
The room took on a gloomy look
to compete against someone
to compete against someone
He will take on the champion
He will take on the champion
to challenge an opponent in a contest or fight
to challenge an opponent in a contest or fight
We will take on the best team
We will take on the best team
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
We need to take on more staff
We need to take on more staff
to compete or fight against someone or something
to compete or fight against someone or something
They will take on the champion tomorrow
They will take on the champion tomorrow
to employ someone for a job
to employ someone for a job
The company will take on new staff
The company will take on new staff
a particular way of understanding or presenting something
a particular way of understanding or presenting something
What is your take on this issue
What is your take on this issue
a person's view or thoughts about something
a person's view or thoughts about something
What is your take on the matter
What is your take on the matter
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
I will take on this new project
I will take on this new project
an opinion about something
an opinion about something
What is your take on this matter
What is your take on this matter
the ability to make careful choices about what to say or do
In scenethe ability to make careful choices about what to say or do
Please use your discretion in this matter
Please use your discretion in this matter
asking someone to go somewhere or do something
In sceneasking someone to go somewhere or do something
I received an inviting message
I received an inviting message
making people want to come in or join
making people want to come in or join
The room looked warm and inviting
The room looked warm and inviting
very surprising or shocking
In scenevery surprising or shocking
The news was gobsmacking
The news was gobsmacking
to take something away or off
In sceneto take something away or off
Please remove the box
Please remove the box
to make ready for something
In sceneto make ready for something
I need to prepare for the exam
I need to prepare for the exam
the study or record of past events
In scenethe study or record of past events
I love reading about history
I love reading about history
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
a written account of past events
a written account of past events
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
the only one of its kind
In scenethe only one of its kind
Everyone has a unique fingerprint
Everyone has a unique fingerprint
a first or early version of a document or plan
In scenea first or early version of a document or plan
I wrote a draft of the letter
I wrote a draft of the letter
a current of air moving through a space
a current of air moving through a space
Close the window because there is a draft
Close the window because there is a draft
a liquid medicine that makes you sleep
a liquid medicine that makes you sleep
The doctor gave me a sleeping draft
The doctor gave me a sleeping draft
to choose someone for a team or task
to choose someone for a team or task
They will draft new players
They will draft new players
to break apart with force and noise
In sceneto break apart with force and noise
The bomb blew up
The bomb blew up
to suddenly become very well-known or successful
to suddenly become very well-known or successful
His career blew up after that song
His career blew up after that song
to call or message someone many times
to call or message someone many times
She was blowing up my phone with messages
She was blowing up my phone with messages
to make something larger in size
to make something larger in size
I want to blow up this photo
I want to blow up this photo
a sudden loud argument or fight
a sudden loud argument or fight
They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting
They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting
filled with air
filled with air
We played with a blow-up ball
We played with a blow-up ball
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
of the lowest quality or most severe
In sceneof the lowest quality or most severe
It was the worst day of his life
It was the worst day of his life
of the lowest quality or most severe
of the lowest quality or most severe
This is the worst restaurant in town
This is the worst restaurant in town
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
to make a big effort to do something
In sceneto make a big effort to do something
He struggled against the illness
He struggled against the illness
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
a problem or difficult situation
a problem or difficult situation
Learning to read was a struggle for him
Learning to read was a struggle for him
a detailed plan for a journey
In scenea detailed plan for a journey
We checked our itinerary before leaving
We checked our itinerary before leaving
a detailed plan for a journey
a detailed plan for a journey
Here is our travel itinerary
Here is our travel itinerary
to make something go away
In sceneto make something go away
I need to get rid of this old sofa
I need to get rid of this old sofa
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
I need to get rid of this old chair
I need to get rid of this old chair
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
I need to get rid of this old stuff
I need to get rid of this old stuff
a period of 100 years
In scenea period of 100 years
The castle is five centuries old
The castle is five centuries old
a period of 100 years
a period of 100 years
We live in the twenty-first century
We live in the twenty-first century
a sandwich with a patty in a bun
In scenea sandwich with a patty in a bun
I ate a burger for lunch
I ate a burger for lunch
a flat round piece of meat served in a bun
a flat round piece of meat served in a bun
The burger is too salty
The burger is too salty
a flat round food made from meat or vegetables
a flat round food made from meat or vegetables
Grill the burger for five minutes
Grill the burger for five minutes
a round food made of meat or vegetables in a bread bun
a round food made of meat or vegetables in a bread bun
He likes fish burgers
He likes fish burgers
to form an opinion about something
In sceneto form an opinion about something
What do you make of the situation
What do you make of the situation
to be formed from a material
to be formed from a material
This table is made of wood
This table is made of wood
to be formed from a material
to be formed from a material
What is this table made of
What is this table made of
unwilling to accept new ideas or change
In sceneunwilling to accept new ideas or change
He is too hidebound to accept the new technology
He is too hidebound to accept the new technology
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
without anything in between
In scenewithout anything in between
This is a direct flight
This is a direct flight
to point or turn something in a particular direction
to point or turn something in a particular direction
He directed the light at the wall
He directed the light at the wall
to be in charge of something
to be in charge of something
She directs the movie
She directs the movie
saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite
saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite
She is very direct with her feedback
She is very direct with her feedback
a special chair for a king or queen
In scenea special chair for a king or queen
The king sat on his throne
The king sat on his throne
a special chair for a king or queen
a special chair for a king or queen
The king sat on his golden throne
The king sat on his golden throne
an informal word for a toilet
an informal word for a toilet
He is sitting on the throne
He is sitting on the throne
the first child born to parents
In scenethe first child born to parents
She is the firstborn child
She is the firstborn child
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
the part of the day between afternoon and night
In scenethe part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is cool
The evening is cool
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
I like the cool evening air
I like the cool evening air
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
I read a book in the evening
I read a book in the evening
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is a peaceful time
The evening is a peaceful time
relating to drinks that contain alcohol
In scenerelating to drinks that contain alcohol
They served liquid refreshments at the party
They served liquid refreshments at the party
a substance that flows and is not solid
a substance that flows and is not solid
Water is a liquid
Water is a liquid
having enough money available to pay debts or expenses
having enough money available to pay debts or expenses
The company is liquid enough to pay its debts
The company is liquid enough to pay its debts
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to not believe that something is true
In sceneto not believe that something is true
I doubt that
I doubt that
to think something may not be true
In sceneto think something may not be true
I doubt he will come
I doubt he will come
a music group
a music group
The band is very good
The band is very good
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
I have some doubt about his story
I have some doubt about his story
to talk about something
In sceneto talk about something
Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?
Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?
to start talking about a particular topic
to start talking about a particular topic
Speaking of the party, are you going?
Speaking of the party, are you going?
in connection with the topic just mentioned
in connection with the topic just mentioned
Speaking of movies have you seen the new one
Speaking of movies have you seen the new one
to talk about a particular subject
to talk about a particular subject
Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema
Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema
a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro
In scenea small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro
I have fifty cents in my pocket
I have fifty cents in my pocket
the number 100
the number 100
A century is one hundred years
A century is one hundred years
one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total
one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total
The word percent literally means per cent
The word percent literally means per cent
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
the act of disagreeing with or fighting against something
In scenethe act of disagreeing with or fighting against something
There is strong opposition to the new law
There is strong opposition to the new law
a person or group that you are competing against
a person or group that you are competing against
We must defeat the opposition in the game
We must defeat the opposition in the game
a group that disagrees with or competes against another
a group that disagrees with or competes against another
The opposition criticized the new law
The opposition criticized the new law
a person who is famous for going to parties
In scenea person who is famous for going to parties
The socialite attended the gala last night
The socialite attended the gala last night
a particular way of doing or expressing something
In scenea particular way of doing or expressing something
He has a unique style of writing
He has a unique style of writing
to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way
to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way
She likes to style her hair every morning
She likes to style her hair every morning
a particular way something is made or looks
a particular way something is made or looks
I like the style of this house
I like the style of this house
to give a name or title to someone
to give a name or title to someone
He was styled the leader of the group
He was styled the leader of the group
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
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 number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
right for a particular situation
In sceneright for a particular situation
He is not fit for the job
He is not fit for the job
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
The key fits the lock perfectly
The key fits the lock perfectly
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 way of thinking
In scenea way of thinking
A positive mindset is important for success
A positive mindset is important for success
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
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 part played by an actor in a film or play
a 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
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
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
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
from one side to the opposite side
In scenefrom one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
covering or extending over the entire range of something
covering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
the act of setting someone free
In scenethe act of setting someone free
The prisoners celebrated their liberation
The prisoners celebrated their liberation
unable to wait calmly
In sceneunable to wait calmly
He is very impatient
He is very impatient
the way a person acts or behaves
In scenethe way a person acts or behaves
His behavior was very good
His behavior was very good
the way a person or thing acts or functions
the way a person or thing acts or functions
His behavior is polite
His behavior is polite
to suddenly become unable to control your emotions
In sceneto suddenly become unable to control your emotions
He finally lost it and started shouting
He finally lost it and started shouting
to suddenly become very angry or upset
to suddenly become very angry or upset
He lost it when he saw the mess
He lost it when he saw the mess
to start to become mentally unstable
to start to become mentally unstable
He lost it when he heard the bad news
He lost it when he heard the bad news
to become very angry or upset
to become very angry or upset
She lost it when she heard the bad news
She lost it when she heard the bad news
a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something
In scenea group of people who watch, listen to, or read something
The audience enjoyed the show
The audience enjoyed the show
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
the people watching a performance
the people watching a performance
The audience cheered after the song
The audience cheered after the song
to make someone feel fear
In sceneto make someone feel fear
Loud noises frighten the baby
Loud noises frighten the baby
to become aware of something or someone
In sceneto become aware of something or someone
I have never heard of this artist
I have never heard of this artist
to become aware of something or someone
to become aware of something or someone
I have heard of that famous author
I have heard of that famous author
to become aware that something exists
to become aware that something exists
Have you heard of the new concert
Have you heard of the new concert
clothes worn for swimming
In sceneclothes worn for swimming
I bought new swimwear for my vacation
I bought new swimwear for my vacation
the state of being perfect
In scenethe state of being perfect
She strives for perfection
She strives for perfection
to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
In sceneto investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
to say that something or someone is bad or wrong
In sceneto say that something or someone is bad or wrong
She criticized his poor performance
She criticized his poor performance
to say what is wrong with someone or something
to say what is wrong with someone or something
He likes to find fault with everything
He likes to find fault with everything
to say what is wrong with something
to say what is wrong with something
Don't criticize my work
Don't criticize my work
a large part of a country or the world
In scenea large part of a country or the world
It is a cold region
It is a cold region
a person hired to protect someone
In scenea person hired to protect someone
He has a professional bodyguard
He has a professional bodyguard
a person employed to protect someone from harm
a person employed to protect someone from harm
The celebrity hired a bodyguard
The celebrity hired a bodyguard
a sea animal with a hard shell and claws, eaten as food
In scenea sea animal with a hard shell and claws, eaten as food
The lobster is very expensive
The lobster is very expensive
a sea animal with a hard shell and large claws
a sea animal with a hard shell and large claws
I ate a delicious lobster at the restaurant
I ate a delicious lobster at the restaurant
a particular feeling or awareness
In scenea particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
a particular meaning or interpretation
In scenea particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
the quality of being clear or reasonable
the quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
lacking proper or respectable behavior
In scenelacking proper or respectable behavior
It was an undignified scene
It was an undignified scene
to have confidence in someone
In sceneto have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
to believe someone is honest or reliable
to believe someone is honest or reliable
I trust my friend
I trust my friend
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
a polite way to address a group of people
In scenea polite way to address a group of people
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show
a polite way to address a group of people
a polite way to address a group of people
Ladies and gentlemen please welcome our guest
Ladies and gentlemen please welcome our guest
a person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another
In scenea person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another
She is treated like an equal
She is treated like an equal
to be the same in value or meaning
to be the same in value or meaning
Two plus two is equal to four
Two plus two is equal to four
having the same value, status, or amount
having the same value, status, or amount
The two pieces of cake are equal in size
The two pieces of cake are equal in size
a brand of artificial sugar substitute
a brand of artificial sugar substitute
I put Equal in my coffee
I put Equal in my coffee
a change or effect that something causes
In scenea change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
a way things are not the same
a way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a way in which things are not the same
a way in which things are not the same
There is a big difference between these colors
There is a big difference between these colors
something that is not successful
In scenesomething that is not successful
The movie was a complete flop
The movie was a complete flop
to be unsuccessful
to be unsuccessful
The new play will likely flop
The new play will likely flop
to drop or move in a loose, heavy way
to drop or move in a loose, heavy way
He flopped onto the sofa
He flopped onto the sofa
to move in a loose, awkward way
to move in a loose, awkward way
He flopped onto the sofa
He flopped onto the sofa
without doubt
In scenewithout doubt
He will surely win
He will surely win
a ruler of a kingdom
In scenea ruler of a kingdom
The monarch lives in a palace
The monarch lives in a palace
a king or queen
a king or queen
The monarch rules the country
The monarch rules the country
to like one thing more than another
In sceneto like one thing more than another
I would sooner stay than leave
I would sooner stay than leave
before the expected time
before the expected time
I arrived sooner than expected
I arrived sooner than expected
in less time than before
in less time than before
Please arrive sooner next time
Please arrive sooner next time
in the near future
in the near future
Please arrive sooner
Please arrive sooner