The Crown — Season 6 Episode 7
Words & meanings
548 words
CEFR level
an institution where students study for advanced degrees and where research is conducted
In scenean institution where students study for advanced degrees and where research is conducted
I study at a big university
I study at a big university
a place where people study after high school
In scenea place where people study after high school
They study at the university
They study at the university
a person who takes someone away by force
In scenea person who takes someone away by force
The police are looking for the kidnapper
The police are looking for the kidnapper
a person who takes someone by force and holds them
a person who takes someone by force and holds them
The kidnapper asked for money
The kidnapper asked for money
a model of a person or animal that is moved by hand
In scenea model of a person or animal that is moved by hand
The child played with a puppet
The child played with a puppet
to control someone like a toy
to control someone like a toy
The manager puppets his staff
The manager puppets his staff
a model of a person or animal moved by strings or hands
a model of a person or animal moved by strings or hands
The puppet danced on the stage
The puppet danced on the stage
to a very great degree
In sceneto a very great degree
I enjoyed the movie immensely
I enjoyed the movie immensely
extremely cold in temperature
In sceneextremely cold in temperature
The winter wind was frigid
The winter wind was frigid
a poor farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land
In scenea poor farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land
The peasant worked hard in the fields
The peasant worked hard in the fields
to look at someone in a sexual way
In sceneto look at someone in a sexual way
Stop ogling her
Stop ogling her
to look at someone or something in a sexual way
to look at someone or something in a sexual way
He started to ogle the woman
He started to ogle the woman
to look at someone in a sexual way
to look at someone in a sexual way
He was ogling the woman
He was ogling the woman
in a formal or official way
In scenein a formal or official way
They are officially married
They are officially married
in a way that follows official rules or procedures
in a way that follows official rules or procedures
The building was officially opened yesterday
The building was officially opened yesterday
to force your way into a situation or activity that you are not wanted in
In sceneto force your way into a situation or activity that you are not wanted in
He tried to muscle in on our conversation
He tried to muscle in on our conversation
a wish for success or happiness
In scenea wish for success or happiness
I wish you good luck with your exam
I wish you good luck with your exam
success or luck
success or luck
Winning that game required some good luck
Winning that game required some good luck
used to wish someone success or good fortune
used to wish someone success or good fortune
Good luck on your exam
Good luck on your exam
a thin roll of tobacco for smoking
In scenea thin roll of tobacco for smoking
He smokes a cigarette every morning
He smokes a cigarette every morning
to present someone or something in a way that makes people admire them
In sceneto present someone or something in a way that makes people admire them
He likes to show off his new car
He likes to show off his new car
to try to impress others by displaying something
to try to impress others by displaying something
Stop showing off
Stop showing off
to let someone see something
to let someone see something
She wanted to show off her new dress
She wanted to show off her new dress
someone who tries to impress others
someone who tries to impress others
He is such a show off
He is such a show off
someone who tries to impress others by showing their skills or possessions
someone who tries to impress others by showing their skills or possessions
He is such a show-off
He is such a show-off
a private or personal concern
In scenea private or personal concern
This is a private affair
This is a private affair
an important or interesting event or situation
an important or interesting event or situation
The whole affair was a disaster
The whole affair was a disaster
a secret romantic relationship between two people
a secret romantic relationship between two people
They had an affair
They had an affair
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
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
a person who accepts something as true
In scenea person who accepts something as true
He is a true believer
He is a true believer
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
in a way that happens by itself without thought
In scenein a way that happens by itself without thought
I automatically closed my eyes
I automatically closed my eyes
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
In sceneused to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
in any case
in any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
used to emphasize that something is true
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
feeling the need to drink water
In scenefeeling the need to drink water
I am very thirsty
I am very thirsty
having a strong desire for something
having a strong desire for something
He is thirsty for knowledge
He is thirsty for knowledge
to make something known publicly
In sceneto make something known publicly
The company is announcing a new product
The company is announcing a new product
having good luck
In scenehaving good luck
I am the luckiest person
I am the luckiest person
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
at the moment when
In sceneat the moment when
I will call you the minute I arrive
I will call you the minute I arrive
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
to see or learn where someone or something is
In sceneto see or learn where someone or something is
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The court found that the agreement was invalid
The court found that the agreement was invalid
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
They found the lost dog
They found the lost dog
to begin or create something
to begin or create something
He founded a new company
He founded a new company
the idea or feeling you get about someone or something
In scenethe idea or feeling you get about someone or something
My first impression of him was positive
My first impression of him was positive
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
She left a good impression on me
She left a good impression on me
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
He does a great impression of the president
He does a great impression of the president
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
The ring left an impression on her finger
The ring left an impression on her finger
a feeling of sadness for doing something wrong
In scenea feeling of sadness for doing something wrong
He felt deep remorse for his mistake
He felt deep remorse for his mistake
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
not allowed by law
In scenenot allowed by law
This is an illegitimate business
This is an illegitimate business
feeling nervous or angry
In scenefeeling nervous or angry
He is very uptight about the meeting
He is very uptight about the meeting
a significant event marking a change in life
In scenea significant event marking a change in life
Graduation is a rite of passage
Graduation is a rite of passage
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to get into a particular state or condition
In sceneto get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to become conscious again after being unconscious
In sceneto become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to go to someone for help or support
to go to someone for help or support
You can come to me for help
You can come to me for help
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will come to the city soon
We will come to the city soon
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
to enter your thoughts
to enter your thoughts
The idea came to me suddenly
The idea came to me suddenly
to arrive at a point or situation
to arrive at a point or situation
We have come to a difficult decision
We have come to a difficult decision
to arrive at a particular situation
to arrive at a particular situation
The situation has come to an end
The situation has come to an end
to become conscious again
to become conscious again
The patient started to come to after the surgery
The patient started to come to after the surgery
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
She finally came to after the accident
She finally came to after the accident
to lead to a particular result
to lead to a particular result
The total bill came to fifty dollars
The total bill came to fifty dollars
to go to a place to see someone
to go to a place to see someone
Please come to my house this evening
Please come to my house this evening
to kill animals for food
In sceneto kill animals for food
They slaughter cattle for food
They slaughter cattle for food
to kill a large number of people in a cruel way
to kill a large number of people in a cruel way
The army slaughtered the innocent villagers
The army slaughtered the innocent villagers
to kill many people violently
to kill many people violently
The army slaughtered the civilians
The army slaughtered the civilians
to cause a violent killing event to start
to cause a violent killing event to start
The army slaughtered the enemy troops
The army slaughtered the enemy troops
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
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
a fixed amount of food given to someone
In scenea fixed amount of food given to someone
The soldiers received their daily ration
The soldiers received their daily ration
to control the amount of something
to control the amount of something
The government had to ration food during the war
The government had to ration food during the war
the sound a dog makes
In scenethe sound a dog makes
The puppy gave a soft woof
The puppy gave a soft woof
to make the sound of a dog
to make the sound of a dog
The dog started to woof
The dog started to woof
a talk about something
In scenea talk about something
We had a long discussion about the project
We had a long discussion about the project
a conversation or debate about a topic
a conversation or debate about a topic
They had a long discussion about their plans
They had a long discussion about their plans
to make an angry or unhappy face
In sceneto make an angry or unhappy face
He frowned when he saw the mistake
He frowned when he saw the mistake
to make an angry or unhappy face
to make an angry or unhappy face
She began to frown when she heard the bad news
She began to frown when she heard the bad news
not interesting or exciting
In scenenot interesting or exciting
This movie is boring
This movie is boring
to be worthy of something
In sceneto be worthy of something
That punishment serves him right
That punishment serves him right
to be useful or helpful to someone
to be useful or helpful to someone
This tool serves a great purpose
This tool serves a great purpose
to be a deserved consequence for someone's actions
to be a deserved consequence for someone's actions
That serves you right
That serves you right
to give help or work for someone
to give help or work for someone
He serves the community
He serves the community
to have as a part or feature
In sceneto have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to take part in something
to take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
from inside to outside
In scenefrom inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
in a very good or complete way
in a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
not inside a building or room
not inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
to give a formal talk to a group of people
In sceneto give a formal talk to a group of people
The professor will lecture on history today
The professor will lecture on history today
to speak to someone in an angry or critical way
to speak to someone in an angry or critical way
Do not lecture me about my mistakes
Do not lecture me about my mistakes
to give a long, serious talk to someone
to give a long, serious talk to someone
He lectured me about my behavior
He lectured me about my behavior
a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students
a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students
The professor gave a long lecture
The professor gave a long lecture
to clean yourself with water
In sceneto clean yourself with water
I bathe every morning
I bathe every morning
to cover something completely
to cover something completely
The room was bathed in light
The room was bathed in light
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
to give something for money
to give something for money
They sell fresh bread here
They sell fresh bread here
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
In sceneto accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
You have to learn to live with it
You have to learn to live with it
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
They live with their friends
They live with their friends
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
I live with my family
I live with my family
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
They live with their grandparents
They live with their grandparents
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
I have to live with this pain
I have to live with this pain
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
a drug that causes people to see or hear things that are not real
In scenea drug that causes people to see or hear things that are not real
Hallucinogenic drugs are illegal in many countries
Hallucinogenic drugs are illegal in many countries
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
a prize given to the best player in a sports match
In scenea prize given to the best player in a sports match
He was named the man of the match after scoring two goals
He was named the man of the match after scoring two goals
in a real or actual way
In scenein a real or actual way
I am literally exhausted today
I am literally exhausted today
in a literal or exact way
In scenein a literal or exact way
I literally read every word of the book
I literally read every word of the book
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
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
to a certain limit or amount
In sceneto a certain limit or amount
It can take up to ten days
It can take up to ten days
having the ability or strength to do something
having the ability or strength to do something
I am not up to going out today
I am not up to going out today
to be engaged in an activity
to be engaged in an activity
What are you up to
What are you up to
the duty or choice of a person
the duty or choice of a person
The choice is up to you
The choice is up to you
used to say the maximum amount
used to say the maximum amount
Up to five people can sit here
Up to five people can sit here
depending on someone to choose
depending on someone to choose
It is up to you
It is up to you
to be busy or involved with something
to be busy or involved with something
What have you been up to lately
What have you been up to lately
to succeed in doing something, especially after effort
In sceneto succeed in doing something, especially after effort
She worked hard to achieve her goals
She worked hard to achieve her goals
to succeed in doing something after effort
to succeed in doing something after effort
You can achieve anything with hard work
You can achieve anything with hard work
to reach a goal or get a good result
to reach a goal or get a good result
You can achieve your goals with hard work
You can achieve your goals with hard work
in a truthful and sincere way
In scenein a truthful and sincere way
Please answer honestly
Please answer honestly
needing careful thought or action
In sceneneeding careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
not laughing or playing around
not laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
not polite; showing bad manners
In scenenot polite; showing bad manners
He was very rude to the waiter
He was very rude to the waiter
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
to move to or reach a place
In sceneto move to or reach a place
She came to my house yesterday
She came to my house yesterday
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
The changes came slowly
The changes came slowly
to come to a place again
to come to a place again
They came back to the city
They came back to the city
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
What is the purpose of this meeting?
What is the purpose of this meeting?
the thing that you plan to do
the thing that you plan to do
What is the purpose of this meeting
What is the purpose of this meeting
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
very soon, without delay
In scenevery soon, without delay
I will be back in a second
I will be back in a second
relating to the Middle Ages
In scenerelating to the Middle Ages
He studies medieval history
He studies medieval history
relating to the Middle Ages
relating to the Middle Ages
This is a medieval castle
This is a medieval castle
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
in good health or condition
In scenein good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
a place where animals or people are protected
In scenea place where animals or people are protected
The wildlife sanctuary protects endangered birds
The wildlife sanctuary protects endangered birds
a cream used for shaving
In scenea cream used for shaving
I bought a new shaving cream
I bought a new shaving cream
a soft substance used to help remove hair from skin
a soft substance used to help remove hair from skin
He puts shaving cream on his face
He puts shaving cream on his face
the study of the Earth's physical features and human activity
In scenethe study of the Earth's physical features and human activity
I love learning about geography
I love learning about geography
one of the periods of the year when classes are held at a school or university
In sceneone of the periods of the year when classes are held at a school or university
My university semester starts in September.
My university semester starts in September.
half of a school year
half of a school year
We have exams at the end of the semester.
We have exams at the end of the semester.
one of the two main periods of the school year
one of the two main periods of the school year
The first semester starts in September
The first semester starts in September
to think of as being something
In sceneto think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about something carefully
In sceneto think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
to pause for something to happen
In sceneto pause for something to happen
Wait for it, the surprise is coming
Wait for it, the surprise is coming
to stay in one place until something happens
to stay in one place until something happens
I will wait for it here
I will wait for it here
to stop for a short time before saying something
to stop for a short time before saying something
Wait for it and then speak
Wait for it and then speak
the day you were born each year
In scenethe day you were born each year
Today is my birthday
Today is my birthday
the day when someone was born
the day when someone was born
When is your birthday
When is your birthday
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam