The Queen's Gambit — Season 1 Episode 3
Words & meanings
499 words
CEFR level
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
many times or regularly
In scenemany times or regularly
I often visit my grandmother
I often visit my grandmother
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
to deliberately damage or destroy something
In sceneto deliberately damage or destroy something
They tried to sabotage the bridge
They tried to sabotage the bridge
to deliberately destroy or spoil something
to deliberately destroy or spoil something
He tried to sabotage her career
He tried to sabotage her career
to deliberately damage or destroy something
to deliberately damage or destroy something
They tried to sabotage the project
They tried to sabotage the project
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
to shift position a small amount
In sceneto shift position a small amount
Can you scooch over a bit?
Can you scooch over a bit?
half of a page in a document or publication
In scenehalf of a page in a document or publication
The report is a half page long
The report is a half page long
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
as a result of the fact that
In sceneas a result of the fact that
Now that you are here, we can start
Now that you are here, we can start
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
Now that you are here we can start
Now that you are here we can start
an activity done for enjoyment in free time
In scenean activity done for enjoyment in free time
Gardening is a relaxing pastime
Gardening is a relaxing pastime
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
the number 100
In scenethe number 100
I have one hundred dollars
I have one hundred dollars
of the highest quality in the world
In sceneof the highest quality in the world
This hotel is world class
This hotel is world class
among the best in the world
among the best in the world
He is a world class athlete
He is a world class athlete
among the best in the world
among the best in the world
This is a world class hotel
This is a world class hotel
a group of twelve
In scenea group of twelve
I bought a dozen eggs
I bought a dozen eggs
the person who wins a contest
In scenethe person who wins a contest
He is the world champion
He is the world champion
to fight for or support a cause
to fight for or support a cause
She will champion the cause of education
She will champion the cause of education
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
the act of protecting against attack
In scenethe act of protecting against attack
The city has a strong defense
The city has a strong defense
the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something
the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something
He had no defense for his actions
He had no defense for his actions
the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
The defense argued that he was innocent
The defense argued that he was innocent
a statement that explains or defends your actions
a statement that explains or defends your actions
He offered a strong defense for his actions
He offered a strong defense for his actions
to make someone known to another person
In sceneto make someone known to another person
I want to introduce you to my friend
I want to introduce you to my friend
to present something new
to present something new
The company introduced a new phone
The company introduced a new phone
to bring something into a place for the first time
to bring something into a place for the first time
The company introduced a new product
The company introduced a new product
to make someone known to others for the first time
to make someone known to others for the first time
I want to introduce my friend to you
I want to introduce my friend to you
not ready for something
In scenenot ready for something
The question caught me off guard
The question caught me off guard
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
He runs very fast
He runs very fast
to not eat food for a period of time
to not eat food for a period of time
He decided to fast for a day
He decided to fast for a day
showing a time later than the correct time
showing a time later than the correct time
My watch is five minutes fast
My watch is five minutes fast
in a strong, fixed way
in a strong, fixed way
The baby is fast asleep
The baby is fast asleep
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
due to something
due to something
The game was canceled because of the rain
The game was canceled because of the rain
as a result of
as a result of
We stayed at home because of the rain
We stayed at home because of the rain
on account of
on account of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
In scenekind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
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 give or offer something to someone
In sceneto give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
at some time in the past
In sceneat some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
one single occasion
one single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to take something in your hand or lift it
In sceneto take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
a feeling of great happiness and excitement
In scenea feeling of great happiness and excitement
The fans were in ecstasy
The fans were in ecstasy
a powerful illegal drug that makes people feel very happy and energetic
a powerful illegal drug that makes people feel very happy and energetic
He took ecstasy at the party
He took ecstasy at the party
a feeling of great happiness
a feeling of great happiness
She was in ecstasy
She was in ecstasy
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
a group of people organized for a purpose
a group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
In scenethe soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
The brain controls the body
The brain controls the body
to hit someone very hard on the head
to hit someone very hard on the head
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
the ability to think and learn
the ability to think and learn
He has a great brain
He has a great brain
a procedure to check for a medical condition
a procedure to check for a medical condition
The doctor performed a medical examination
The doctor performed a medical examination
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
to accept something as true
to accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
something that you buy
something that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
to have power over something
In sceneto have power over something
He can control the robot
He can control the robot
the act of managing or regulating something
In scenethe act of managing or regulating something
She lost control of the car
She lost control of the car
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
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
the fine threads that grow on a person's head
In scenethe fine threads that grow on a person's head
I cut my hair
I cut my hair
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
He has hair on his arms
He has hair on his arms
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
She has long brown hair
She has long brown hair
a very small amount or distance
a very small amount or distance
He won by a hair
He won by a hair
to give something to someone
In sceneto give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
to be in opposition to something
In sceneto be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to someone or something
In scenein opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
an alcoholic drink made from grains
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grains
I would like a beer
I would like a beer
an alcoholic drink made from grain
an alcoholic drink made from grain
I would like a beer
I would like a beer
to give someone something
to give someone something
Can you beer me the pen
Can you beer me the pen
to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one
to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one
Let me beer you a drink
Let me beer you a drink
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
the main unit of money in the US and some other countries
In scenethe main unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
a human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
the name your parents give you
In scenethe name your parents give you
What is your first name
What is your first name
a person's given name, not their family name
a person's given name, not their family name
What is your first name
What is your first name
a person's given name, not their family name
a person's given name, not their family name
You can call me by my first name
You can call me by my first name
a person's given name, not their family name
a person's given name, not their family name
Write your first name here
Write your first name here
an organization of people with a shared interest
In scenean organization of people with a shared interest
I joined the chess club
I joined the chess club
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
The shirt has a white collar
The shirt has a white collar
a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables
a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables
I ordered a club sandwich for lunch
I ordered a club sandwich for lunch
a long stick used to hit a ball in golf
a long stick used to hit a ball in golf
He bought a new golf club
He bought a new golf club
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
In scenea locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
positioned before or facing
In scenepositioned before or facing
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
the space that is directly before a person or thing
the space that is directly before a person or thing
He is waiting in front of the door
He is waiting in front of the door
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Do not talk in front of him
Do not talk in front of him
in the position facing someone or something
in the position facing someone or something
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
a line for hanging wet clothes to dry
In scenea line for hanging wet clothes to dry
I hung the wet clothes on the clothesline
I hung the wet clothes on the clothesline
to make something more noticeable
In sceneto make something more noticeable
This dress brings out her beauty
This dress brings out her beauty
to take something from inside to outside
to take something from inside to outside
Please bring out the chairs
Please bring out the chairs
to make something available to the public
to make something available to the public
They will bring out a new movie
They will bring out a new movie
to make something become noticeable
to make something become noticeable
The sun brings out the colors of the flowers
The sun brings out the colors of the flowers
in a way that shows you are proud
In scenein a way that shows you are proud
She smiled proudly at her son
She smiled proudly at her son
a portion or fragment
In scenea portion or fragment
I have a piece of cake
I have a piece of cake
to put separate parts together to form a whole
to put separate parts together to form a whole
I will piece these parts together
I will piece these parts together
a single object of a particular type
a single object of a particular type
I have two pieces of furniture
I have two pieces of furniture
not hurt or damaged
not hurt or damaged
The box arrived in one piece
The box arrived in one piece
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
to move away from the enemy in battle
In sceneto move away from the enemy in battle
The army is retreating
The army is retreating
the number of years someone has lived
In scenethe number of years someone has lived
Age is just a number
Age is just a number
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
We live in the digital age
We live in the digital age
to become older
to become older
Everyone ages
Everyone ages
becoming older
becoming older
People age as time passes
People age as time passes
a highly skilled chess player
In scenea highly skilled chess player
The grandmaster won the chess match
The grandmaster won the chess match
a top rank for a professional chess player
a top rank for a professional chess player
She earned the rank of grandmaster
She earned the rank of grandmaster
a highly skilled person in a field
a highly skilled person in a field
He is a grandmaster of martial arts
He is a grandmaster of martial arts
very bad or of poor quality
In scenevery bad or of poor quality
This movie is shit
This movie is shit
to lie to someone or trick them
to lie to someone or trick them
Are you shitting me
Are you shitting me
to speak words
In sceneto speak words
He said no
He said no
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to express something in words
to express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
the act of delaying a meeting or event to a later time
In scenethe act of delaying a meeting or event to a later time
The court announced an adjournment
The court announced an adjournment
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
causing curiosity or attention
causing curiosity or attention
This is an interesting story
This is an interesting story
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The little girl is playing
The little girl is playing
a young female person
a young female person
The little girl is playing in the park
The little girl is playing in the park
the act of identifying someone or something
In scenethe act of identifying someone or something
Facial recognition is useful
Facial recognition is useful
public praise for an achievement
public praise for an achievement
She deserves recognition for her project
She deserves recognition for her project
a place where you pay to sleep when traveling
In scenea place where you pay to sleep when traveling
I booked a hotel room
I booked a hotel room
a place where people stay when traveling
a place where people stay when traveling
The hotel is near the beach
The hotel is near the beach
a place where travelers can stay and sleep
a place where travelers can stay and sleep
We stayed at a small hotel
We stayed at a small hotel
a person who plays a bowling game
In scenea person who plays a bowling game
He is a professional bowler
He is a professional bowler
a round, hard felt hat with a curved brim
a round, hard felt hat with a curved brim
He wore a black bowler
He wore a black bowler
words spoken to a god
In scenewords spoken to a god
She said a short prayer
She said a short prayer
a spoken or silent talk to a god
a spoken or silent talk to a god
My prayer was answered
My prayer was answered
a strong feeling that you must do something
In scenea strong feeling that you must do something
He felt a compulsion to check the door
He felt a compulsion to check the door
a feeling of happiness or satisfaction
In scenea feeling of happiness or satisfaction
Reading books gives me great pleasure
Reading books gives me great pleasure
a book with pictures and notes about your life
In scenea book with pictures and notes about your life
I keep a scrapbook of my travels
I keep a scrapbook of my travels
to give a part of something to others
In sceneto give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
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
showing good judgment
In sceneshowing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
having or showing quick intelligence
having or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
to spend time learning about a subject
In sceneto spend time learning about a subject
I study English every day
I study English every day
a detailed examination of a subject
a detailed examination of a subject
They conducted a study on the new medicine
They conducted a study on the new medicine
a person who learns something quickly
a person who learns something quickly
She is a fast study
She is a fast study
a room used for reading, writing, or working
a room used for reading, writing, or working
He is in his study
He is in his study
a body temperature that is higher than normal
In scenea body temperature that is higher than normal
He has a high fever
He has a high fever
a state of great excitement or activity
a state of great excitement or activity
There was a fever of excitement before the match
There was a fever of excitement before the match
a method for achieving a goal
In scenea method for achieving a goal
We need a new strategy
We need a new strategy
a large number of people together
In scenea large number of people together
There is a large crowd at the concert
There is a large crowd at the concert
to press or squeeze into a small space
In sceneto press or squeeze into a small space
Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator
Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator
a large number of people gathered together
a large number of people gathered together
The crowd cheered for the team
The crowd cheered for the team
by yourself or without help
In sceneby yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
an action or step taken
In scenean action or step taken
Chess moves require careful thought
Chess moves require careful thought
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
He moves to a new city
He moves to a new city
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
The car moves forward
The car moves forward
actions to show romantic interest
actions to show romantic interest
He has some smooth moves
He has some smooth moves
of the lowest quality or most severe
In sceneof the lowest quality or most severe
This is the worst restaurant in town
This is the worst restaurant in town
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
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 move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
a strong need to do or have something
In scenea strong need to do or have something
Smoking is a dangerous addiction
Smoking is a dangerous addiction
a level or position in a group
In scenea level or position in a group
He holds a high rank in the army
He holds a high rank in the army
having a very bad smell
having a very bad smell
The room had a rank smell
The room had a rank smell
to put things in a specific order
to put things in a specific order
The teacher ranked the students by height
The teacher ranked the students by height
having natural ability or skill
In scenehaving natural ability or skill
He is a talented musician
He is a talented musician