Young Sheldon — Season 1 Episode 12
Words & meanings
402 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
to get money as payment for work or an activity
In sceneto get money as payment for work or an activity
He made a lot of money last year
He made a lot of money last year
to force someone to do something
to force someone to do something
He made me wait outside
He made me wait outside
in a very good or easy situation
in a very good or easy situation
You have got it made with this job
You have got it made with this job
produce | to create or cause something
produce | to create or cause something
He made me laugh
He made me laugh
to create or cause something
to create or cause something
She made a cake for the party
She made a cake for the party
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
12 months or 365 days
12 months or 365 days
This year is 2024
This year is 2024
lasting five years
lasting five years
It lasted five years
It lasted five years
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I went back to the office
I went back to the office
return to
return to
Let's get back to work
Let's get back to work
to or toward the side
In sceneto or toward the side
Please step aside
Please step aside
not including
not including
Aside from the weather it was a great trip
Aside from the weather it was a great trip
a short comment made while talking about something else
a short comment made while talking about something else
He made a quick aside during the speech
He made a quick aside during the speech
in a way that shows you are glad
In scenein a way that shows you are glad
Thankfully, it didn't rain
Thankfully, it didn't rain
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
Her performance was impressive
Her performance was impressive
causing admiration or respect
causing admiration or respect
The view from the top is impressive
The view from the top is impressive
the time that will come
In scenethe time that will come
I hope for a better future
I hope for a better future
happening in the time after now
happening in the time after now
We need to think about future generations
We need to think about future generations
the period of time that will happen after now
the period of time that will happen after now
No one knows what will happen in the future
No one knows what will happen in the future
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
very good or surprising in a good way
very good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
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 make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
to make things happen at the same time
In sceneto make things happen at the same time
Our calendars are synced
Our calendars are synced
to make two or more things happen at the same time
to make two or more things happen at the same time
Please make sure your devices are synced
Please make sure your devices are synced
to make two or more things work together at the same time
to make two or more things work together at the same time
The files are synced
The files are synced
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
I love my family
I love my family
a set of directions for making food
a set of directions for making food
Please follow the family for this dish
Please follow the family for this dish
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I watched the first family of the show
I watched the first family of the show
to move from one side to the other
In sceneto move from one side to the other
He went across the street
He went across the street
a covering for the head
In scenea covering for the head
He is wearing a hat
He is wearing a hat
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I got it
I got it
showing no kindness or affection
In sceneshowing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
an action that is against the law
In scenean action that is against the law
Stealing is a crime
Stealing is a crime
the act of betraying your country
the act of betraying your country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
an act that is against the law
an act that is against the law
Stealing is a serious crime
Stealing is a serious crime
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
not including something or someone
not including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
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
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
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
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
without difficulty
In scenewithout difficulty
I can do it easily
I can do it easily
in a way that does not need much effort
in a way that does not need much effort
I can easily finish this work
I can easily finish this work
the act of using something in a helpful or effective way
In scenethe act of using something in a helpful or effective way
He made good use of the tool
He made good use of the tool
costing nothing, without charge
In scenecosting 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
able to do what you want without limits
able 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
to 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
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
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 break something so it cannot be used again
to break something so it cannot be used again
The storm destroyed the old house
The storm destroyed the old house
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
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
a problem or difficulty
In scenea problem or difficulty
He is having some trouble
He is having some trouble
to cause someone a small problem or extra work
to cause someone a small problem or extra work
Sorry to trouble you
Sorry to trouble you
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
They had some trouble with the car
They had some trouble with the car
to cause worry or concern
to cause worry or concern
I do not want to trouble you
I do not want to trouble you
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
happening every month
In scenehappening every month
I pay my rent monthly
I pay my rent monthly
without others
In scenewithout others
He is a lone survivor
He is a lone survivor
used to say that a decision is final and cannot be changed
In sceneused to say that a decision is final and cannot be changed
I will not change my mind end of story
I will not change my mind end of story
used to say that a matter is settled and no more discussion is needed
used to say that a matter is settled and no more discussion is needed
I am not going, end of story
I am not going, end of story
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to get or achieve something
In sceneto get or achieve something
He managed to score two tickets to the game
He managed to score two tickets to the game
the written music for a movie or play
the written music for a movie or play
The movie has an amazing score
The movie has an amazing score
the number of points in a game
the number of points in a game
The score is two to one
The score is two to one
a group of twenty things
a group of twenty things
A score of birds flew past
A score of birds flew past
something that happens one time every week
In scenesomething that happens one time every week
I play tennis once a week
I play tennis once a week
happening one time every week
In scenehappening one time every week
We meet once a week
We meet once a week
happening one time every week
happening one time every week
I play football once a week
I play football once a week
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
to form a mental image of something
In sceneto form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
a visual representation
a visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
something that you do not tell other people
In scenesomething that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
not known by others
In scenenot known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
a thing you want to do or achieve
In scenea thing you want to do or achieve
My intention is to learn English
My intention is to learn English
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a time
from a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
In scenea clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
I drink a glass of water
I drink a glass of water
to give water to plants
to give water to plants
I water the plants every day
I water the plants every day
to move fast on your feet toward a place
In sceneto move fast on your feet toward a place
He runs to the door
He runs to the door
to reach a specific price, quantity, or total
to reach a specific price, quantity, or total
The costs run to ten dollars
The costs run to ten dollars
to go to someone for comfort or support when you are in trouble
to go to someone for comfort or support when you are in trouble
Children run to their parents
Children run to their parents
to move quickly toward a place or person
to move quickly toward a place or person
The child ran to his mother
The child ran to his mother
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
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
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
the upper covering of a building
In scenethe upper covering of a building
The roof is leaking
The roof is leaking
a house or place where you live
a house or place where you live
He has a roof over his head
He has a roof over his head
the structure that covers the top of a building
the structure that covers the top of a building
The cat is sitting on the roof
The cat is sitting on the roof
a line or route along which something moves
In scenea line or route along which something moves
The train is on the track
The train is on the track
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
He has the inside track for the job
He has the inside track for the job
to follow the movement or development of something
to follow the movement or development of something
The police are tracking the suspect
The police are tracking the suspect
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
This story tracks with the facts
This story tracks with the facts
a written note of information you keep to remember it
a written note of information you keep to remember it
I keep a track of my expenses
I keep a track of my expenses
a piece of recorded music on an album
a piece of recorded music on an album
This is my favorite track on the album
This is my favorite track on the album
a sport where people run races on a track
a sport where people run races on a track
She runs track at school
She runs track at school
to make yourself or something ready
In sceneto make yourself or something ready
I need to prepare for the exam
I need to prepare for the exam
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
Please send me a message
Please send me a message
happening at the start
happening at the start
I prepared the list
I prepared the list
to make something ready for use
to make something ready for use
I prepare my bag for school
I prepare my bag for school
giving pleasure or happiness
In scenegiving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
used to express surprise or emotion
used to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
having the flavor of sugar
having the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet
a title used before a married woman's name
In scenea title used before a married woman's name
Mrs. Smith is my teacher
Mrs. Smith is my teacher
work that students do for school
In scenework that students do for school
I have a lot of schoolwork today
I have a lot of schoolwork today
a plan for how to spend money
In scenea plan for how to spend money
We have a tight budget
We have a tight budget
a plan for how to spend money
a plan for how to spend money
We need to create a budget for the trip
We need to create a budget for the trip
to plan how to use something carefully
to plan how to use something carefully
I need to budget my time
I need to budget my time
having a light color
In scenehaving a light color
You look pale today
You look pale today
not strong or impressive
not strong or impressive
His excuse was quite pale
His excuse was quite pale
to make someone feel annoyed
In sceneto make someone feel annoyed
You are getting on my nerves
You are getting on my nerves
to become older
to become older
He is getting on in years
He is getting on in years
to enter a vehicle
to enter a vehicle
Get on the bus
Get on the bus
to enter or climb onto a bus, train, or plane
to enter or climb onto a bus, train, or plane
I will get on the bus
I will get on the bus
to have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone
to have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone
I get on well with my sister
I get on well with my sister
to manage or advance with a task or situation
to manage or advance with a task or situation
How are you getting on with your work
How are you getting on with your work
to deal with a situation or activity
to deal with a situation or activity
How are you getting on
How are you getting on
to have a friendly relationship with someone
to have a friendly relationship with someone
They get on well with each other
They get on well with each other
having enough value or merit
In scenehaving enough value or merit
The book is worth reading
The book is worth reading
an opportunity to do something
an opportunity to do something
It is worth a try
It is worth a try
how useful or important something is
how useful or important something is
This project has great worth
This project has great worth
the value or importance of something
the value or importance of something
This ring has great worth
This ring has great worth
a unit for measuring processor speed
In scenea unit for measuring processor speed
The processor runs at 3000 megahertz
The processor runs at 3000 megahertz
to leave a place or situation
In sceneto leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to keep away from or not go into
to keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
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
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
a woman who sews clothes professionally
In scenea woman who sews clothes professionally
The seamstress fixed my dress
The seamstress fixed my dress
the central part or point
In scenethe central part or point
He is in the middle of the room
He is in the middle of the room
to ask yourself something or feel curious
In sceneto ask yourself something or feel curious
I am wondering why she is late
I am wondering why she is late
to want to know something
to want to know something
I am wondering what time it is
I am wondering what time it is
to ask yourself questions in your mind
to ask yourself questions in your mind
I was wondering about the result
I was wondering about the result
to ask yourself questions
to ask yourself questions
I am wondering why they left
I am wondering why they left
how hot or cold something is
In scenehow hot or cold something is
The temperature is high today
The temperature is high today
how hot or cold a person's body is
how hot or cold a person's body is
Her body temperature is normal
Her body temperature is normal
how comfortable or accepted someone feels in a social or cultural setting
how comfortable or accepted someone feels in a social or cultural setting
She checked the temperature of the meeting before speaking
She checked the temperature of the meeting before speaking
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
to ask for something, especially by phone
In sceneto ask for something, especially by phone
I will call for a taxi
I will call for a taxi
to go to a place to pick someone or something up
to go to a place to pick someone or something up
I will call for you at eight
I will call for you at eight
to say that something is needed or required
to say that something is needed or required
The situation calls for quick action
The situation calls for quick action
to say that something will happen
to say that something will happen
The forecast calls for rain
The forecast calls for rain
to need something
to need something
This situation calls for patience
This situation calls for patience
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
a set of directions for making food
In scenea set of directions for making food
I have a cake recipe
I have a cake recipe
something that makes a result happen
something that makes a result happen
This is a recipe for success
This is a recipe for success
a set of directions for cooking a dish
a set of directions for cooking a dish
I found a new recipe for cake
I found a new recipe for cake
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
The wind changed direction
The wind changed direction
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
The project needed strong direction
The project needed strong direction
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
a public competition or show with horse riding and cattle skills
In scenea public competition or show with horse riding and cattle skills
He participated in a rodeo last summer
He participated in a rodeo last summer
a situation that is wild, confusing, and hard to control
a situation that is wild, confusing, and hard to control
This project was a total rodeo
This project was a total rodeo
a strong drug that affects the mind and body
In scenea strong drug that affects the mind and body
The police found illegal narcotics in the car
The police found illegal narcotics in the car
the name of a color like red or blue
In scenethe name of a color like red or blue
Red is my favorite color
Red is my favorite color
to put color on something
to put color on something
She colors the picture
She colors the picture
to affect how someone thinks or feels about something
to affect how someone thinks or feels about something
His past experiences colored his view
His past experiences colored his view
a white liquid from animals used as food or drink
In scenea white liquid from animals used as food or drink
I drink milk every morning
I drink milk every morning
to get as much advantage as possible from a situation
to get as much advantage as possible from a situation
He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth
He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth
to get milk from a mammal
to get milk from a mammal
He learned to milk the cow
He learned to milk the cow
a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking
a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking
I prefer almond milk in my coffee
I prefer almond milk in my coffee
to say what will happen in the future
In sceneto say what will happen in the future
The experts predict rain tomorrow
The experts predict rain tomorrow
to decide to take or do something
In sceneto decide to take or do something
I will go for the cake
I will go for the cake
to be true or relevant for someone or something
to be true or relevant for someone or something
The same rule goes for everyone
The same rule goes for everyone
to depart from a place
to depart from a place
I have to go for today
I have to go for today
to try to get or achieve something
to try to get or achieve something
You should go for your dreams
You should go for your dreams
to be true or relevant for someone or something
to be true or relevant for someone or something
This rule goes for everyone
This rule goes for everyone
to try to do or get something
to try to do or get something
I will go for the top prize
I will go for the top prize
to have a particular price
to have a particular price
This painting goes for a high price
This painting goes for a high price
to plan or intend to do something
to plan or intend to do something
We go for an early start tomorrow
We go for an early start tomorrow
to be suitable or right for someone
to be suitable or right for someone
That color goes for your skin tone
That color goes for your skin tone
to support or choose someone
to support or choose someone
I go for the local team
I go for the local team
to try to achieve something
to try to achieve something
You should go for your dreams
You should go for your dreams
to want or choose something
to want or choose something
I think I will go for the salad
I think I will go for the salad
to try to hit or defeat someone
to try to hit or defeat someone
The dog might go for you
The dog might go for you
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together