Young Sheldon — Season 3 Episode 18
Words & meanings
428 words
CEFR level
to be told about something
In sceneto be told about something
Did you hear about the accident?
Did you hear about the accident?
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
Did you hear about the accident
Did you hear about the accident
to get information about something
to get information about something
I heard about the meeting
I heard about the meeting
to get information about something
to get information about something
Did you hear about the news
Did you hear about the news
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
Let's circle back to this topic later
Let's circle back to this topic later
to go again to a place or topic
to go again to a place or topic
Let's circle back to this topic later
Let's circle back to this topic later
to return to a topic later
to return to a topic later
Let us circle back to this topic tomorrow
Let us circle back to this topic tomorrow
young human beings
In sceneyoung human beings
The kids are playing
The kids are playing
a young person
a young person
I have two kids
I have two kids
a person who cannot stop doing something
In scenea person who cannot stop doing something
He is addicted to his phone
He is addicted to his phone
unable to stop doing or using something
unable to stop doing or using something
He is addicted to video games
He is addicted to video games
not able to quit doing something
not able to quit doing something
He is addicted to coffee
He is addicted to coffee
to need something habitually, especially a harmful substance
to need something habitually, especially a harmful substance
He is addicted to coffee
He is addicted to coffee
to succeed in doing something difficult
In sceneto succeed in doing something difficult
I managed to fix the car
I managed to fix the car
to be responsible for a business or people
to be responsible for a business or people
He manages a large team
He manages a large team
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
to contact someone by telephone
In sceneto contact someone by telephone
Please call me tomorrow
Please call me tomorrow
a choice or responsibility to decide
a choice or responsibility to decide
It was a tough call
It was a tough call
to say that someone or something is something
to say that someone or something is something
They call him the boss
They call him the boss
to ask for something to happen
to ask for something to happen
I will call a taxi
I will call a taxi
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
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
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
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
relating to a particular area or community
In scenerelating to a particular area or community
We buy our food from a local market
We buy our food from a local market
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
I take the local bus to work
I take the local bus to work
a person who lives in a particular area
a person who lives in a particular area
The locals are very friendly here
The locals are very friendly here
a building or area used for a particular purpose
a building or area used for a particular purpose
He met his friends at his local
He met his friends at his local
friendly and generous
In scenefriendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
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
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
to change and start to be something
In sceneto change and start to be something
The weather is becoming cold
The weather is becoming cold
starting to be something
starting to be something
She is becoming a doctor
She is becoming a doctor
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 rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
an emotion that you experience
In scenean emotion that you experience
Love is a strong feeling
Love is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Love is a powerful feeling
Love is a powerful feeling
the general mood or character of a place
the general mood or character of a place
The room has a cozy feeling
The room has a cozy feeling
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling it will rain
I have a feeling it will rain
to have a physical or emotional sensation
to have a physical or emotional sensation
I am feeling happy today
I am feeling happy today
to have a physical or emotional feeling
to have a physical or emotional feeling
I can feel the wind
I can feel the wind
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
I feel that we are lost
I feel that we are lost
expecting good things to happen
expecting good things to happen
I have a hopeful feeling about this
I have a hopeful feeling about this
the belief that something is true or will happen
the belief that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling he knows
I have a feeling he knows
a belief that something is true without proof
a belief that something is true without proof
She trusts her intuition
She trusts her intuition
a physical or emotional feeling
a physical or emotional feeling
I have a strange feeling
I have a strange feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Anger is a strong feeling
Anger is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Joy is a happy feeling
Joy is a happy feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
She is full of feeling
She is full of feeling
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I have a feeling that we should go
I have a feeling that we should go
an informal way to say no
In scenean informal way to say no
Do you want to go? Nah.
Do you want to go? Nah.
feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
In scenefeeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
He is jealous of her new car
He is jealous of her new car
to be sold or found in a particular form
In sceneto be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to move into a room or building
to move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
without other people
In scenewithout other people
He walked home alone
He walked home alone
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
The cost alone is high
The cost alone is high
without other people
without other people
She is alone
She is alone
without being bothered or disturbed
without being bothered or disturbed
Please leave me alone
Please leave me alone
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
a phrase used to say goodbye to someone
In scenea phrase used to say goodbye to someone
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
a feeling of care and concern for others
In scenea feeling of care and concern for others
He showed compassion to the poor
He showed compassion to the poor
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
costing little money
In scenecosting little money
This shirt is very cheap
This shirt is very cheap
of poor quality or value
of poor quality or value
This is a cheap plastic toy
This is a cheap plastic toy
not willing to spend money
not willing to spend money
He is too cheap to buy a gift
He is too cheap to buy a gift
a small furry pet
In scenea small furry pet
I love cats
I love cats
a small animal that people often keep as a pet
a small animal that people often keep as a pet
Cats are cute
Cats are cute
small animals often kept as pets
small animals often kept as pets
I have two cats
I have two cats
a famous stage musical with singing and dancing
a famous stage musical with singing and dancing
I saw the musical Cats in London
I saw the musical Cats in London
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
taken without permission
In scenetaken without permission
My bike was stolen
My bike was stolen
items that have been taken illegally
items that have been taken illegally
The police found the stolen items
The police found the stolen items
taken without permission
taken without permission
The police found the stolen car
The police found the stolen car
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
a different one
In scenea different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
in the order of the alphabet
In scenein the order of the alphabet
The list is sorted alphabetically
The list is sorted alphabetically
kind and easy to get along with
In scenekind and easy to get along with
The neighbors are very friendly
The neighbors are very friendly
showing kindness and warmth
showing kindness and warmth
She is a very friendly person
She is a very friendly person
not intended to harm someone on your own side
not intended to harm someone on your own side
We must avoid friendly fire
We must avoid friendly fire
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
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 make someone feel very tired
In sceneto make someone feel very tired
Stress can wear you down
Stress can wear you down
a place where students study before college
In scenea place where students study before college
I go to high school
I go to high school
acting in a childish or silly way
acting in a childish or silly way
Stop acting so high school about this
Stop acting so high school about this
a school for students aged 14 to 18
a school for students aged 14 to 18
She is a high school student
She is a high school student
relating to the level of education for teenagers
relating to the level of education for teenagers
She is a high-school student
She is a high-school student
things that are of low value or poor quality
In scenethings that are of low value or poor quality
This movie is total crap
This movie is total crap
concern or interest in something
concern or interest in something
I do not give a crap
I do not give a crap
to speak very negatively about someone or something
to speak very negatively about someone or something
Do not crap on my work
Do not crap on my work
solid waste from the body
solid waste from the body
The dog left some crap on the carpet
The dog left some crap on the carpet
a feeling of worry or interest about something
In scenea feeling of worry or interest about something
I don't care
I don't care
the act of looking after someone or something
the act of looking after someone or something
Skin care is important
Skin care is important
to want to do something
to want to do something
Would you care for tea
Would you care for tea
the way a person acts or behaves
In scenethe way a person acts or behaves
His behavior was very good
His behavior was very good
the way a person or thing acts or functions
the way a person or thing acts or functions
His behavior is polite
His behavior is polite
to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
In sceneto eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
We ended up at the beach
We ended up at the beach
to eventually be in a situation or state
to eventually be in a situation or state
We ended up at the wrong hotel
We ended up at the wrong hotel
to finally be in a place or situation
to finally be in a place or situation
We might end up in a small town
We might end up in a small town
to reach a final situation or condition
to reach a final situation or condition
The game ended up in a draw
The game ended up in a draw
to continue despite difficulties
In sceneto continue despite difficulties
I know it is hard, but hang in there
I know it is hard, but hang in there
a person who leads cheers at sports events
In scenea person who leads cheers at sports events
She is a cheerleader at her school
She is a cheerleader at her school
a person who leads cheers at sports events
a person who leads cheers at sports events
The cheerleader is waving her pom poms
The cheerleader is waving her pom poms
in the recent past
In scenein the recent past
I have been very busy lately
I have been very busy lately
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
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 permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
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
a long soft seat for two or more people
In scenea long soft seat for two or more people
I sat on the couch
I sat on the couch
to express something in a particular way
to express something in a particular way
The request was couched in polite terms
The request was couched in polite terms
to need to pay or give something to someone
In sceneto need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you ten dollars
I owe you ten dollars
caused by or happening because of something
caused by or happening because of something
He owes his success to hard work
He owes his success to hard work
to need to pay or give something to someone
to need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you five dollars
I owe you five dollars
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
a stupid or annoying person
In scenea stupid or annoying person
Stop acting like a jackass
Stop acting like a jackass
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop acting like a total jackass
Stop acting like a total jackass
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
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
to go somewhere together with someone
In sceneto go somewhere together with someone
I will go with you to the store
I will go with you to the store
to pick or select something
to pick or select something
I will go with the red car
I will go with the red car
to look good or be suitable together
to look good or be suitable together
This tie goes with your suit
This tie goes with your suit
to be or become involved with someone or something
to be or become involved with someone or something
I want to go with someone who is kind
I want to go with someone who is kind
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to make certain that something happens
In sceneto make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to check that something is true or correct
to check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
a group of things that share similar features
In scenea group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
a meeting where you learn something
In scenea meeting where you learn something
I have an English class today
I have an English class today
of the best quality or highest standard
of the best quality or highest standard
She has a lot of class
She has a lot of class
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
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
used to express relief or exhaustion
In sceneused to express relief or exhaustion
Whew, that was a close call!
Whew, that was a close call!
to act as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
to behave as if something is true when it is not
to behave as if something is true when it is not
The children like to pretend they are pirates
The children like to pretend they are pirates
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
to act as if something is true
to act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
organized sounds made for listening
organized sounds made for listening
I listen to music every day
I listen to music every day
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
to block or hinder someone
In sceneto block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to go into a place or vehicle
to go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
feeling sorrow or unhappiness
In scenefeeling sorrow or unhappiness
I feel sad today
I feel sad today
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
a person who writes something with another person
In scenea person who writes something with another person
He is the coauthor of this book
He is the coauthor of this book
a method of breathing into a person's mouth to help them breathe
In scenea method of breathing into a person's mouth to help them breathe
He gave the victim mouth to mouth
He gave the victim mouth to mouth
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college
food made from milk
In scenefood made from milk
I don't eat dairy
I don't eat dairy
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
to 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 go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
a small fried cake, often with a hole in the middle
In scenea small fried cake, often with a hole in the middle
I want to eat a sweet donut
I want to eat a sweet donut
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
a machine used to keep money in a shop
a machine used to keep money in a shop
The cashier opened the till
The cashier opened the till
up to the time when
up to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till she arrives
Wait till she arrives
to have sexual intercourse with someone
In sceneto have sexual intercourse with someone
He slept with her
He slept with her
to sleep in the same bed as another person
to sleep in the same bed as another person
She sleeps with her brother
She sleeps with her brother
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They slept with each other
They slept with each other
to sleep in the same bed as someone
to sleep in the same bed as someone
I slept with my baby
I slept with my baby