You — Season 5 Episode 7
Words & meanings
632 words
CEFR level
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
the work of a lawyer
In scenethe work of a lawyer
Lawyering requires a lot of research
Lawyering requires a lot of research
to use something as the main reason or starting point for something
In sceneto use something as the main reason or starting point for something
We base this plan on research
We base this plan on research
to use something as the reason for a decision or idea
to use something as the reason for a decision or idea
I base my opinion on facts
I base my opinion on facts
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
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 think of someone as a certain type
In sceneto think of someone as a certain type
I took him for a fool
I took him for a fool
to select something to be used as something else
to select something to be used as something else
I will take this box for a seat
I will take this box for a seat
to need a certain amount of time
to need a certain amount of time
It takes time for the paint to dry
It takes time for the paint to dry
to trick someone into believing something false
to trick someone into believing something false
He tried to take me for a fool
He tried to take me for a fool
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
very close to death
In scenevery close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
many times or often
In scenemany times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
a large number or amount
a large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
to a great extent
to a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
a statement that something is true without proof
In scenea statement that something is true without proof
He denied the allegation
He denied the allegation
needing careful thought or action
In sceneneeding careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
to deal with something systematically
In sceneto deal with something systematically
The computer processes the data
The computer processes the data
to think carefully about information
In sceneto think carefully about information
I need some time to process the information
I need some time to process the information
a series of steps to achieve a result
a series of steps to achieve a result
It is a long process
It is a long process
a room below the main floor of a building
In scenea room below the main floor of a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement
a room below ground level in a building
a room below ground level in a building
The washing machine is in the basement
The washing machine is in the basement
a room below ground level in a building
a room below ground level in a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to be responsible for a business or people
In sceneto be responsible for a business or people
He manages a large team
He manages a large team
to succeed in doing something difficult
to succeed in doing something difficult
I managed to fix the car
I managed to fix the car
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can manage to finish the report
I can manage to finish the report
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
I can manage this task by myself
I can manage this task by myself
content
content
She manages a large company
She manages a large company
extremely big in size or amount
In sceneextremely big in size or amount
He lives in a huge house
He lives in a huge house
extremely significant or important
extremely significant or important
This is a huge decision for us
This is a huge decision for us
showing too much sad or emotional feeling
In sceneshowing too much sad or emotional feeling
He became maudlin after a few drinks
He became maudlin after a few drinks
to make something work again
In sceneto make something work again
Can you fix my bike?
Can you fix my bike?
to make something stay in a certain place
to make something stay in a certain place
Please fix the shelf to the wall
Please fix the shelf to the wall
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
They are in a real fix
They are in a real fix
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
They tried to fix the election
They tried to fix the election
mainly
In scenemainly
It is mostly sunny today
It is mostly sunny today
for the most part
for the most part
The students are mostly from Turkey
The students are mostly from Turkey
a soft piece of paper used for cleaning
In scenea soft piece of paper used for cleaning
I need a tissue
I need a tissue
a group of cells that perform a function in the body
a group of cells that perform a function in the body
Muscle tissue is strong
Muscle tissue is strong
a place where people can stay safe
In scenea place where people can stay safe
The spies met at a secret safehouse
The spies met at a secret safehouse
showing that someone is guilty
In sceneshowing that someone is guilty
The police found incriminating evidence
The police found incriminating evidence
to break something so it cannot be used again
In sceneto break something so it cannot be used again
The storm destroyed the old house
The storm destroyed the old house
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
In sceneto damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
to plan or want to do something
In sceneto plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
not nice; cruel
In scenenot nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
feeling very sad because someone has died
In scenefeeling very sad because someone has died
She is grieving for her lost husband
She is grieving for her lost husband
an informal word for a crazy or dangerous person
In scenean informal word for a crazy or dangerous person
He acted like a total psycho
He acted like a total psycho
having a mental illness or being very strange and dangerous
having a mental illness or being very strange and dangerous
He is acting like a total psycho
He is acting like a total psycho
a person with a severe mental disorder
a person with a severe mental disorder
She is a psycho who needs help
She is a psycho who needs help
a famous 1960 horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock
a famous 1960 horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock
I watched the movie Psycho yesterday
I watched the movie Psycho yesterday
a famous horror film
In scenea famous horror film
I watched Silence of the Lambs last night
I watched Silence of the Lambs last night
a formal request to change a decision
In scenea formal request to change a decision
He filed an appeal
He filed an appeal
to be interesting or pleasing
to be interesting or pleasing
This idea appeals to me
This idea appeals to me
to do something together with someone
In sceneto do something together with someone
I work with my sister
I work with my sister
to be able to deal with or use something
to be able to deal with or use something
I can work with this budget
I can work with this budget
to deal with something successfully
to deal with something successfully
I can work with that schedule
I can work with that schedule
to do something with an object or person
to do something with an object or person
I work with computers every day
I work with computers every day
to leave behind or give up
In sceneto leave behind or give up
He had to abandon his car
He had to abandon his car
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
She danced with total abandon
She danced with total abandon
to leave behind or give up
to leave behind or give up
They had to abandon the ship
They had to abandon the ship
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
I listen to music
I listen to music
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
I like to listen to music
I like to listen to music
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
Please listen to my advice
Please listen to my advice
to hear and focus on something
to hear and focus on something
Listen to the teacher
Listen to the teacher
a vulgar word used to express strong emotion
In scenea vulgar word used to express strong emotion
fuck I missed the bus
fuck I missed the bus
to have sexual intercourse
to have sexual intercourse
they decided to fuck
they decided to fuck
a person who uses journalism to influence others on social media
In scenea person who uses journalism to influence others on social media
She is a popular journ-fluencer
She is a popular journ-fluencer
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He speaks to the crowd
He speaks to the crowd
almost not; by a very small amount
In scenealmost not; by a very small amount
I could barely see the road
I could barely see the road
to make something clear or understandable
In sceneto make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to make secret plans with others to do something wrong
In sceneto make secret plans with others to do something wrong
The villains conspired to steal the treasure
The villains conspired to steal the treasure
to make secret plans with others to do something wrong
to make secret plans with others to do something wrong
They conspired to rob the bank
They conspired to rob the bank
to secretly plan something together
to secretly plan something together
They conspired to overthrow the government
They conspired to overthrow the government
to meet or join again after being apart
In sceneto meet or join again after being apart
The siblings reunited after many years
The siblings reunited after many years
to bring people or things together again
to bring people or things together again
The organization helped reunite the family
The organization helped reunite the family
to meet again after being apart
to meet again after being apart
The friends reunited after ten years
The friends reunited after ten years
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They built a house
They built a house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He is well-built
He is well-built
to be someone's choice or responsibility
In sceneto be someone's choice or responsibility
I will leave it to you
I will leave it to you
available for everyone to use
In sceneavailable for everyone to use
This park is public
This park is public
the group of all ordinary people
In scenethe group of all ordinary people
The public loves the new law
The public loves the new law
open
open
This is a public park
This is a public park
in a place where many people can see or hear you
in a place where many people can see or hear you
She spoke in public about the problem
She spoke in public about the problem
a group of words that form a unit
In scenea group of words that form a unit
I don't know this phrase
I don't know this phrase
a person who encourages someone's bad behavior
In scenea person who encourages someone's bad behavior
His parents are enablers of his reckless behavior
His parents are enablers of his reckless behavior
someone who helps others do something
someone who helps others do something
The mentor is an enabler for new students
The mentor is an enabler for new students
a word or phrase used in a particular context
In scenea word or phrase used in a particular context
This is a technical term
This is a technical term
a rule or part of an agreement
a rule or part of an agreement
The terms of the contract are fair
The terms of the contract are fair
a fixed length of time for a job or office
a fixed length of time for a job or office
His term in office ends soon
His term in office ends soon
kept in a prison as punishment
In scenekept in a prison as punishment
He has been in jail for two years
He has been in jail for two years
a member of the police force
In scenea member of the police force
The cop stopped the car
The cop stopped the car
to take or get something
to take or get something
I copped a new shirt at the store
I copped a new shirt at the store
the legal right to take care of a child
In scenethe legal right to take care of a child
She has custody of the children
She has custody of the children
the legal right to take care of a child
In scenethe legal right to take care of a child
The mother won custody of the children
The mother won custody of the children
the state of being held by the police or in prison
the state of being held by the police or in prison
The suspect was taken into custody
The suspect was taken into custody
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
They are fighting for custody of their child
They are fighting for custody of their child
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a great number or quantity
a great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
to change the direction or result of something
In sceneto change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
used to show something happens no matter what
In sceneused to show something happens no matter what
I will go even if it rains
I will go even if it rains
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
cars and other vehicles on the road
In scenecars and other vehicles on the road
There is a lot of traffic today
There is a lot of traffic today
the movement of people or things from one place to another
the movement of people or things from one place to another
There is a lot of traffic on the road
There is a lot of traffic on the road
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
Criminals traffic stolen goods
Criminals traffic stolen goods
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed at home because of the rain
We stayed at 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 home because of the rain
We stayed 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
thinking about something all the time
In scenethinking about something all the time
She is crime-obsessed and loves watching mystery shows
She is crime-obsessed and loves watching mystery shows
talk about other people's private lives
In scenetalk about other people's private lives
I don't like gossip
I don't like gossip
informal talk about other people's private lives
informal talk about other people's private lives
They love sharing gossip
They love sharing gossip
to share personal or private information about others
to share personal or private information about others
They love to gossip
They love to gossip
a person who likes to share personal or private information about others
a person who likes to share personal or private information about others
He is such a gossip
He is such a gossip
something you say or write
In scenesomething you say or write
He made a strong statement
He made a strong statement
a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
He made a statement to the press
He made a statement to the press
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
I checked my bank statement
I checked my bank statement
to make something smaller or less
In sceneto make something smaller or less
The shop will reduce the price of items
The shop will reduce the price of items
to make something smaller or less in amount
to make something smaller or less in amount
Please reduce the volume of the music
Please reduce the volume of the music
to make something smaller in size or amount
to make something smaller in size or amount
We need to reduce waste
We need to reduce waste
to take care of someone or something
In sceneto take care of someone or something
He cares for his sick dog
He cares for his sick dog
to not like something
to not like something
I do not care for this food
I do not care for this food
to feel affection for something
to feel affection for something
I don't care for sweets
I don't care for sweets
to wish for something
to wish for something
Would you care for some coffee?
Would you care for some coffee?
to need something
In sceneto need something
This mistake cost him his job
This mistake cost him his job
to require a specific amount of money
to require a specific amount of money
It costs ten dollars
It costs ten dollars
to require a specific amount of money
to require a specific amount of money
This jacket costs fifty dollars
This jacket costs fifty dollars
the smallest in amount or degree
In scenethe smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
You are supposed to be here at nine
You are supposed to be here at nine
to be planned or intended for a particular purpose
to be planned or intended for a particular purpose
The train is supposed to arrive on time
The train is supposed to arrive on time
to be expected or required to do something
to be expected or required to do something
You are supposed to arrive on time
You are supposed to arrive on time
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
It is supposed to rain today
It is supposed to rain today
in a way that is not clear
In scenein a way that is not clear
I vaguely remember him
I vaguely remember him
to a small degree
to a small degree
I vaguely remember the movie
I vaguely remember the movie
not clear in meaning or expression
not clear in meaning or expression
He vaguely remembered her face
He vaguely remembered her face
a heavenly messenger in some religions
In scenea heavenly messenger in some religions
She believes in angels
She believes in angels
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
In scenea friendly or affectionate name for someone
Good night, baby girl
Good night, baby girl
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the thing that makes something happen
the thing that makes something happen
What was the cause of the fire
What was the cause of the fire
a spoken or written opinion
In scenea spoken or written opinion
She left a comment on the post
She left a comment on the post
the action of keeping things for later use
In scenethe action of keeping things for later use
I need more storage for my files
I need more storage for my files
something that gives support or saves you from danger
In scenesomething that gives support or saves you from danger
This job was a lifeline for him
This job was a lifeline for him
a person who works in government
In scenea person who works in government
He is a famous politician
He is a famous politician
to form a mental image of something
In sceneto form a mental image of something
I am picturing my dream house
I am picturing my dream house
a secret romantic relationship between two people
In scenea secret romantic relationship between two people
They had an affair
They had an 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 private or personal concern
a private or personal concern
This is a private affair
This is a private affair
too sweet or sentimental
In scenetoo sweet or sentimental
The perfume has a cloying scent
The perfume has a cloying scent
to give the impression of being
In sceneto give the impression of being
He appears to be tired
He appears to be tired
to come into view or to be seen
to come into view or to be seen
A ghost appeared in the room
A ghost appeared in the room
to act in a play, film, or show
to act in a play, film, or show
She will appear in the new movie
She will appear in the new movie
to come into view or to be seen
to come into view or to be seen
The stars appear at night
The stars appear at night
to start to be in a particular state
In sceneto start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to receive or obtain something
to receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to understand something
to understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
to take place and affect someone
In sceneto take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
of great size or amount
In sceneof great size or amount
She has a large family
She has a large family
big in size
big in size
I want a large coffee
I want a large coffee
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
He won five large in the game
He won five large in the game
to understand something in the wrong way
In sceneto understand something in the wrong way
Do not misunderstand my intentions
Do not misunderstand my intentions
a situation where people do not understand each other correctly
a situation where people do not understand each other correctly
It was a simple misunderstanding
It was a simple misunderstanding
a failure to understand something correctly
a failure to understand something correctly
There was a misunderstanding between them
There was a misunderstanding between them
a large and important town
In scenea large and important town
New York is a large city
New York is a large city
a state in the northeastern United States
a state in the northeastern United States
New York is a state in the northeastern US
New York is a state in the northeastern US
to hit something with your foot
In sceneto hit something with your foot
He kicked the ball
He kicked the ball
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
This heavy work kicked me
This heavy work kicked me
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They kicked him out of the house
They kicked him out of the house
to begin working or operating
to begin working or operating
I get a kick out of this
I get a kick out of this
the main thought or argument you are making
In scenethe main thought or argument you are making
I see your point
I see your point
to aim or show direction with something
to aim or show direction with something
He pointed to the door
He pointed to the door
a specific time or stage in a process
a specific time or stage in a process
At this point we can stop
At this point we can stop
a sharp or pointed end
a sharp or pointed end
The point of the pencil is sharp
The point of the pencil is sharp