Vikings — Season 4 Episode 6
Words & meanings
295 words
CEFR level
to give up something valuable for a purpose
In sceneto give up something valuable for a purpose
He sacrificed his time for the team
He sacrificed his time for the team
to kill a person or animal as an offering to a god or spirit
to kill a person or animal as an offering to a god or spirit
People used to sacrifice animals
People used to sacrifice animals
to give up something valuable for a purpose
to give up something valuable for a purpose
She sacrificed her career for her family
She sacrificed her career for her family
something given up for a greater cause
something given up for a greater cause
It was a huge sacrifice
It was a huge sacrifice
a reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for her sake
I did it for her sake
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
I ordered a glass of sake
I ordered a glass of sake
a reason or purpose
a reason or purpose
I did it for the sake of peace
I did it for the sake of peace
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position
In sceneto rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position
I need to get up to reach the book
I need to get up to reach the book
to be involved in something
to be involved in something
What are you getting up to today?
What are you getting up to today?
a set of clothes that you wear
a set of clothes that you wear
She wore a funny get-up to the party
She wore a funny get-up to the party
to wake someone from sleep
to wake someone from sleep
Please get the children up early
Please get the children up early
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
I have to get up and leave now
I have to get up and leave now
to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one
to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one
I get up early every morning
I get up early every morning
to make a feeling or hope stronger
to make a feeling or hope stronger
You should get up your courage
You should get up your courage
a strong feeling that something is true
In scenea strong feeling that something is true
She has a strong belief in justice
She has a strong belief in justice
a principle or standard that someone thinks is important
a principle or standard that someone thinks is important
He holds a strong belief in honesty
He holds a strong belief in honesty
to make something appear or happen
In sceneto make something appear or happen
The wizard summoned a ghost
The wizard summoned a ghost
to order people to come to a place
to order people to come to a place
The king summoned his advisors
The king summoned his advisors
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
In scenea mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
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
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a substance used to cure illness
In scenea substance used to cure illness
Take your medicine every day
Take your medicine every day
a substance used to treat illness
a substance used to treat illness
I take medicine for my headache
I take medicine for my headache
the science of treating illness and injuries
the science of treating illness and injuries
He studies medicine at university
He studies medicine at university
a substance used to treat illness
a substance used to treat illness
Take your medicine to feel better
Take your medicine to feel better
able to do what you want without limits
In sceneable to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
In sceneto let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
costing nothing, without charge
costing nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
in place of something else
in place of something else
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
being true and devoted to someone or something
In scenebeing true and devoted to someone or something
Loyalty is important in a friendship
Loyalty is important in a friendship
a strong feeling of support or allegiance
a strong feeling of support or allegiance
He showed great loyalty to his team
He showed great loyalty to his team
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
to stop something from happening
In sceneto stop something from happening
The heavy rain frustrated our plans
The heavy rain frustrated our plans
to make someone feel upset or angry
to make someone feel upset or angry
Slow internet frustrates me
Slow internet frustrates me
to feel annoyed or discouraged because of being unable to do something
to feel annoyed or discouraged because of being unable to do something
The slow computer frustrated him
The slow computer frustrated him
if not; or in another situation
In sceneif not; or in another situation
Study hard, or else you will fail
Study hard, or else you will fail
a phrase used to threaten a bad result if you do not do what is said
a phrase used to threaten a bad result if you do not do what is said
Do your homework or else
Do your homework or else
a new business activity or project
In scenea new business activity or project
This new venture is very risky
This new venture is very risky
a new business activity or project
a new business activity or project
They started a new business venture
They started a new business venture
to do something risky or dangerous
to do something risky or dangerous
He ventured into the cave
He ventured into the cave
to say something that might be risky or new
to say something that might be risky or new
I venture to suggest a new idea
I venture to suggest a new idea
a way things are not the same
In scenea way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a change or effect that something causes
a change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
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
the sudden, violent overthrow of a government
In scenethe sudden, violent overthrow of a government
The military staged a coup
The military staged a coup
a very successful and impressive achievement
a very successful and impressive achievement
Winning the contract was a major coup for the company
Winning the contract was a major coup for the company
a sudden, violent change of government, often by a small group
a sudden, violent change of government, often by a small group
The government was overthrown in a sudden coup
The government was overthrown in a sudden coup
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I swear I saw him
I swear I saw him
to make a serious statement or promise
In sceneto make a serious statement or promise
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
to use bad language
to use bad language
Do not swear in class
Do not swear in class
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
able to help or be used
In sceneable to help or be used
This map is very useful
This map is very useful
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
known by many people
In sceneknown by many people
He is a famous singer
He is a famous singer
to handle or use something for fun or activity
In sceneto handle or use something for fun or activity
He is playing with the controls
He is playing with the controls
to think about an idea without making a firm commitment
to think about an idea without making a firm commitment
I play with the idea of moving abroad
I play with the idea of moving abroad
to touch or move something for fun
to touch or move something for fun
Do not play with your food
Do not play with your food
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
a sign or sound that gives information
In scenea sign or sound that gives information
The red light is a signal to stop
The red light is a signal to stop
to send a message or sign to someone
to send a message or sign to someone
She signaled me to come here
She signaled me to come here
a message or sign sent to someone
a message or sign sent to someone
He sent a signal for help
He sent a signal for help
a message sent by radio or electricity
a message sent by radio or electricity
I cannot get a signal here
I cannot get a signal here
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
to feel very lucky or thankful
In sceneto feel very lucky or thankful
I feel blessed to have such a great family
I feel blessed to have such a great family
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
God bless you
God bless you
to make someone feel happy or well
to make someone feel happy or well
Her kindness blesses those around her
Her kindness blesses those around her
to keep someone safe from harm
to keep someone safe from harm
May God bless you and keep you safe
May God bless you and keep you safe
in or to a position on
In scenein or to a position on
He placed the book upon the table
He placed the book upon the table
used to introduce the first point in a list
In sceneused to introduce the first point in a list
Firstly we should clean the room
Firstly we should clean the room
to have a disagreement with someone
In sceneto have a disagreement with someone
They fell out over money
They fell out over money
to drop or come loose
to drop or come loose
The tooth fell out
The tooth fell out
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
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
to greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
to come to a stop or make something stop
In sceneto come to a stop or make something stop
The train came to a sudden halt
The train came to a sudden halt
a serious promise
In scenea serious promise
He took an oath
He took an oath
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
the son of your child
In scenethe son of your child
He is my grandson
He is my grandson
the son of your son or daughter
In scenethe son of your son or daughter
My grandson is five years old
My grandson is five years old
the son of your son or daughter
the son of your son or daughter
My grandson loves to play soccer
My grandson loves to play soccer
the son of one's son or daughter
the son of one's son or daughter
My grandson is playing in the garden
My grandson is playing in the garden
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
knowing about something
In sceneknowing about something
I am aware of the problem
I am aware of the problem
to hurt someone who trusts you
In sceneto hurt someone who trusts you
He betrayed his best friend
He betrayed his best friend
to hurt someone by being dishonest
to hurt someone by being dishonest
He betrayed his best friend
He betrayed his best friend
to show a feeling or quality without meaning to
to show a feeling or quality without meaning to
Her smile betrayed her excitement
Her smile betrayed her excitement
the state of being friends
In scenethe state of being friends
Our friendship is very strong
Our friendship is very strong
a close relationship between friends
a close relationship between friends
They have a long friendship
They have a long friendship
a close relationship between friends
a close relationship between friends
They have a long friendship
They have a long friendship
a space with bars that holds animals
In scenea space with bars that holds animals
The bird is in the cage
The bird is in the cage
to keep something in a closed space
to keep something in a closed space
They had to cage the animal
They had to cage the animal
to keep an animal in a closed space
to keep an animal in a closed space
Do not cage the bird
Do not cage the bird
not willing to work or be active
In scenenot willing to work or be active
He is very lazy
He is very lazy
not wanting to work or use energy
not wanting to work or use energy
He is too lazy to clean his room
He is too lazy to clean his room
not willing to work or make an effort
not willing to work or make an effort
He is too lazy to work
He is too lazy to work
to think about the past
In sceneto think about the past
I look back on my childhood fondly
I look back on my childhood fondly
to feel sad about a past decision or action
to feel sad about a past decision or action
He looks back on his choice with regret
He looks back on his choice with regret
to turn your head and look behind you
to turn your head and look behind you
She looked back to see who was there
She looked back to see who was there
not changing or moving
In scenenot changing or moving
He has a steady job
He has a steady job
to become regular or calm
to become regular or calm
His heart rate steadied
His heart rate steadied
a person someone is in a serious, exclusive relationship with
a person someone is in a serious, exclusive relationship with
He is my steady
He is my steady
to make something firm or steady
to make something firm or steady
He held the ladder to steady it
He held the ladder to steady it
too great to be described or measured
In scenetoo great to be described or measured
He suffered untold misery
He suffered untold misery
the conditions that affect a situation
In scenethe conditions that affect a situation
It was a difficult circumstance
It was a difficult circumstance
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
a 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
connected with God or religion
In sceneconnected with God or religion
This is a holy place
This is a holy place
used to express anger or emphasis
used to express anger or emphasis
Holy cow, look at that
Holy cow, look at that
connected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect
In sceneconnected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect
The cow is a sacred animal in India
The cow is a sacred animal in India
after something else has happened
In sceneafter something else has happened
He graduated and subsequently found a job
He graduated and subsequently found a job
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
to stand for something
In sceneto stand for something
The dove symbolizes peace
The dove symbolizes peace
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
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
each day
In sceneeach day
I exercise every day
I exercise every day
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
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
strong and faithful support
In scenestrong and faithful support
He swore fealty to the king
He swore fealty to the king
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
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
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
In scenea subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
to be of significance or relevance
to be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
to make someone go through a difficult situation
In sceneto make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
to move something to a position
to move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to do a task or activity
In sceneto do a task or activity
They performed the experiment in the lab
They performed the experiment in the lab
to behave in a particular way in a situation
to behave in a particular way in a situation
The car performs well on the road
The car performs well on the road
to act, sing, or play music for an audience
to act, sing, or play music for an audience
The dancers perform every Friday
The dancers perform every Friday
to keep someone safe from harm
In sceneto keep someone safe from harm
The army defended the city
The army defended the city
to give reasons to show something is right
to give reasons to show something is right
She defended her decision
She defended her decision
to speak or act in favor of someone or something
to speak or act in favor of someone or something
He defended his friend
He defended his friend
to make something tighter or firmer
In sceneto make something tighter or firmer
Tighten the screw
Tighten the screw
to persist in doing something
In sceneto persist in doing something
Keep trying until you succeed
Keep trying until you succeed
to take care of something
to take care of something
The soldier will keep the gate safe
The soldier will keep the gate safe
to have and continue to have something
to have and continue to have something
You can keep the book
You can keep the book
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
in a position ahead of someone or something
in a position ahead of someone or something
She is standing in front of the door
She is standing 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
The car is parked in front of the house
The car is parked in front of the house
the most recent time before now
In scenethe most recent time before now
I ate sushi last time
I ate sushi last time
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last time
This is the last time
happening or coming just before the present
happening or coming just before the present
I went there last time
I went there last time
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
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
a female parent
In scenea female parent
I love my mother
I love my mother
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
in an unsatisfactory way
In scenein an unsatisfactory way
He played the game badly
He played the game badly
very much
very much
I badly need some help
I badly need some help
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late