Young Sheldon — Season 5 Episode 4
Words & meanings
457 words
CEFR level
a condition that causes pain and swelling in the joints
In scenea condition that causes pain and swelling in the joints
He has arthritis in his knee
He has arthritis in his knee
to not win a fight, game, or contest
In sceneto not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I have waited for a long time
I have waited for a long time
existing for a long period
existing for a long period
I have lived here for a long time
I have lived here for a long time
lasting for a long period of time
lasting for a long period of time
This is a long time project
This is a long time project
a long duration of time
a long duration of time
I have not seen you for a long time
I have not seen you for a long time
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
She is a long-time member of this club
She is a long-time member of this club
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
He was scared of the dark
He was scared of the dark
feeling fear or worry
feeling fear or worry
She is scared of dogs
She is scared of dogs
feeling fear
feeling fear
I am scared of spiders
I am scared of spiders
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
not excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
an expression used when leaving or going to sleep
In scenean expression used when leaving or going to sleep
Good night, see you tomorrow
Good night, see you tomorrow
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
I will see you tomorrow good night
I will see you tomorrow good night
words said when parting at night
words said when parting at night
Good night see you tomorrow
Good night see you tomorrow
a nice time spent during the evening
a nice time spent during the evening
I had a good night with my friends
I had a good night with my friends
physical power or force
In scenephysical power or force
They needed some muscle to move the piano
They needed some muscle to move the piano
a tissue that contracts to produce movement
a tissue that contracts to produce movement
He has strong muscles
He has strong muscles
a type of high-performance car with a powerful engine
a type of high-performance car with a powerful engine
He drives a powerful muscle car
He drives a powerful muscle car
to use strength or power to make someone do something
to use strength or power to make someone do something
They muscled him to accept the deal
They muscled him to accept the deal
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a particular day of the month or year
a particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
something known to be true
In scenesomething known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true or real
something that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
Please complete the form
Please complete the form
total; used to emphasize
total; used to emphasize
It was a complete surprise
It was a complete surprise
to make something have all its parts
to make something have all its parts
You must complete the puzzle
You must complete the puzzle
having all parts; finished
having all parts; finished
The set is now complete
The set is now complete
a school for students aged 14 to 18
In scenea school for students aged 14 to 18
She is a high school student
She is a high school student
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 place where students study before college
a place where students study before college
I go to high school
I go to high school
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
a fully grown person
In scenea fully grown person
He is an adult now
He is an adult now
a fully grown human being
a fully grown human being
She is an adult now
She is an adult now
a fully grown person
a fully grown person
He is an adult
He is an adult
to leave or run away quickly
In sceneto leave or run away quickly
It is time to skedaddle
It is time to skedaddle
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
a set of two things that go together
In scenea set of two things that go together
I have a pair of socks
I have a pair of socks
to put two things together as a set
to put two things together as a set
I need to pair these socks
I need to pair these socks
a set of two things or people
a set of two things or people
I bought a new pair of shoes
I bought a new pair of shoes
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
not able to cause harm or danger
In scenenot able to cause harm or danger
The spider is harmless
The spider is harmless
a sharp blade used for cutting things
In scenea sharp blade used for cutting things
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
I use a knife to cut bread
I use a knife to cut bread
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
He was afraid that someone would knife him
He was afraid that someone would knife him
a sharp blade used for cutting
a sharp blade used for cutting
Use a knife to cut the apple
Use a knife to cut the apple
very unpleasant or shocking
In scenevery unpleasant or shocking
That smell is gross
That smell is gross
exactly in this place
In sceneexactly in this place
I will wait for you right here
I will wait for you right here
in this exact place
in this exact place
Stay right here
Stay right here
in the exact place where someone is
in the exact place where someone is
My book is right here
My book is right here
a group of people living in the same place
In scenea group of people living in the same place
Our community is very friendly
Our community is very friendly
relating to a specific area or group of people
relating to a specific area or group of people
He is an active member of our community
He is an active member of our community
groups of people living in the same area
groups of people living in the same area
We have a strong community here
We have a strong community here
a small bug that lives in beds and bites people
In scenea small bug that lives in beds and bites people
I found a bedbug in the hotel
I found a bedbug in the hotel
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 stop living in a place
In sceneto stop living in a place
He moved out of the apartment
He moved out of the apartment
to leave a location or begin moving forward in a group or formation
to leave a location or begin moving forward in a group or formation
We have to move out of the apartment today
We have to move out of the apartment today
to leave a place where you have been living
to leave a place where you have been living
I will move out next week
I will move out next week
to go and live somewhere else
to go and live somewhere else
They decided to move out of the apartment
They decided to move out of the apartment
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
an idea or arrangement for doing something
an idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
in or to a position on
In scenein or to a position on
He placed the book upon the table
He placed the book upon the table
a game where numbers are called out
In scenea game where numbers are called out
We play bingo every Friday
We play bingo every Friday
the process of learning or teaching skills
In scenethe process of learning or teaching skills
The company provides training for new employees
The company provides training for new employees
physical activity done to improve strength or skill
physical activity done to improve strength or skill
He focuses on his training
He focuses on his training
the process of learning or preparing for a sport or activity
the process of learning or preparing for a sport or activity
He is doing his daily training
He is doing his daily training
the process of learning or being taught a skill
the process of learning or being taught a skill
The company offers computer training
The company offers computer training
a place where alcohol was sold illegally in the past
In scenea place where alcohol was sold illegally in the past
They met at a secret speakeasy during the prohibition era
They met at a secret speakeasy during the prohibition era
completely correct or accurate
In scenecompletely correct or accurate
What is the exact time?
What is the exact time?
to force someone to give you something
to force someone to give you something
He exacted a promise from her
He exacted a promise from her
to pretend not to notice something wrong
In sceneto pretend not to notice something wrong
The guard looked the other way when the employee took the extra food
The guard looked the other way when the employee took the extra food
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
in a direction to the left or right
In scenein a direction to the left or right
The crab walks sideways
The crab walks sideways
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
a place where criminals are locked up
In scenea place where criminals are locked up
The prison is very old
The prison is very old
a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
He is in prison
He is in prison
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
coins or paper notes used to buy things
In scenecoins or paper notes used to buy things
I have some money
I have some money
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
being the one and only
being the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
to make a big effort to do something
In sceneto make a big effort to do something
He struggled against the illness
He struggled against the illness
a fight between people or groups for power or control
a fight between people or groups for power or control
The workers began a struggle for their rights
The workers began a struggle for their rights
a problem or difficult situation
a problem or difficult situation
Learning to read was a struggle for him
Learning to read was a struggle for him
the way a surface feels when touched
In scenethe way a surface feels when touched
This fabric has a soft texture
This fabric has a soft texture
to give a surface a particular feel or appearance
to give a surface a particular feel or appearance
She used a tool to texture the clay
She used a tool to texture the clay
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
having no marks or dirt
In scenehaving no marks or dirt
This tablecloth is stain free
This tablecloth is stain free
the physical extent or amount of something
In scenethe physical extent or amount of something
The size of the room is small
The size of the room is small
how big or small something is
how big or small something is
What is the size of this box
What is the size of this box
how large or small something is
how large or small something is
They are similar in size
They are similar in size
to find out how big or small something is
to find out how big or small something is
The worker sized the material
The worker sized the material
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
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
by yourself or without help
In sceneby yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
the children of your children
In scenethe children of your children
I love my grandkids
I love my grandkids
to sleep deeply and comfortably
In sceneto sleep deeply and comfortably
Goodnight, sleep tight.
Goodnight, sleep tight.
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
a business exchange
In scenea business exchange
The transaction was completed
The transaction was completed
the joint of a finger
In scenethe joint of a finger
He cracked his knuckles
He cracked his knuckles
the bony part of a finger where it bends
the bony part of a finger where it bends
He cracked his knuckles
He cracked his knuckles
to do something in response to something else
In sceneto do something in response to something else
How did he react to the news?
How did he react to the news?
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
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
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
to dry clothes in a machine that turns them over and over
In sceneto dry clothes in a machine that turns them over and over
You should tumble dry this shirt
You should tumble dry this shirt
to dry clothes by rotating them in a heated machine
to dry clothes by rotating them in a heated machine
You should tumble dry these clothes
You should tumble dry these clothes
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
small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations
In scenesmall pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations
They threw confetti at the wedding
They threw confetti at the wedding
a short meeting to share updates
In scenea short meeting to share updates
We had a quick check in this morning
We had a quick check in this morning
to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
We need to check in at the airport
We need to check in at the airport
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
I called to check in on you
I called to check in on you
to report your arrival at a place
to report your arrival at a place
We will check in at the hotel
We will check in at the hotel
a short meeting or visit to see someone
a short meeting or visit to see someone
I checked in on my sick friend today
I checked in on my sick friend today
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I have to pay the bill
I have to pay the bill
to be a good use of time or effort
to be a good use of time or effort
It pays to arrive on time
It pays to arrive on time
to give money for work done
to give money for work done
They pay the workers every week
They pay the workers every week
given money for work done
given money for work done
This is a paid position
This is a paid position
money given for work done
money given for work done
He received his pay yesterday
He received his pay yesterday
to give attention to someone or something
to give attention to someone or something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
money given for work
money given for work
I receive my pay every month
I receive my pay every month
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
This job pays well
This job pays well
money received for work
money received for work
My pay is deposited monthly
My pay is deposited monthly
to give someone the money you owe them
to give someone the money you owe them
I need to pay my credit card debt
I need to pay my credit card debt
to experience something bad because of an action
to experience something bad because of an action
Honesty will pay in the end
Honesty will pay in the end
to experience a bad result for something you did
to experience a bad result for something you did
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to go to see someone or a place
to go to see someone or a place
We will pay a visit to the museum
We will pay a visit to the museum
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
I will pay for the book
I will pay for the book
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
a building or piece of land
In scenea building or piece of land
He owns a small property
He owns a small property
something that belongs to someone
something that belongs to someone
This is my property
This is my property
a quality or feature of something
a quality or feature of something
This material has the property of being soft
This material has the property of being soft
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
not any person
In scenenot any person
Nobody is home
Nobody is home
no person at all
no person at all
Nobody was in the room
Nobody was in the room
no person
no person
He felt like a nobody
He felt like a nobody
a person of no importance or influence
a person of no importance or influence
He felt like a nobody at school
He felt like a nobody at school
to try to achieve something
In sceneto try to achieve something
They had to run for help
They had to run for help
to try to catch something by running
to try to catch something by running
Run for the bus
Run for the bus
to continue for a period of time
to continue for a period of time
The show will run for two hours
The show will run for two hours
to try to get away quickly
to try to get away quickly
The thief decided to run for the exit
The thief decided to run for the exit
to compete for an elected position
to compete for an elected position
She wants to run for president
She wants to run for president
to try to get away from a dangerous place
to try to get away from a dangerous place
The prisoners decided to run for it
The prisoners decided to run for it
a record of what you owe at a bar or restaurant
In scenea record of what you owe at a bar or restaurant
Put it on my tab
Put it on my tab
a small piece that sticks out to mark a place
a small piece that sticks out to mark a place
I put a tab on the page to find it later
I put a tab on the page to find it later
a small piece of material that sticks out, used to pull or hold something
a small piece of material that sticks out, used to pull or hold something
Pull the tab to open the can
Pull the tab to open the can
a flat, thick area of material
In scenea flat, thick area of material
I wrote it on a pad
I wrote it on a pad
a small, thick piece of material used for scrubbing or cleaning
a small, thick piece of material used for scrubbing or cleaning
Use this pad to clean the pan
Use this pad to clean the pan
a soft, flat object used for comfort or support
a soft, flat object used for comfort or support
Use a shoulder pad
Use a shoulder pad
a place where someone lives, often used informally
a place where someone lives, often used informally
Let's go back to my pad
Let's go back to my pad
to add extra amount to something
to add extra amount to something
He tried to pad the invoice
He tried to pad the invoice
a set of blank sheets of paper attached together at one edge
a set of blank sheets of paper attached together at one edge
I wrote the note on a pad
I wrote the note on a pad
to walk with quiet, light steps
to walk with quiet, light steps
The cat started to pad across the room
The cat started to pad across the room
the part of the body you use to walk
In scenethe part of the body you use to walk
My leg hurts
My leg hurts
one section of a long journey or event
one section of a long journey or event
This is the final leg of the trip
This is the final leg of the trip
a well-known expression or remark
In scenea well-known expression or remark
It is an old saying
It is an old saying
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He is saying hello to his friend
He is saying hello to his friend
the act of speaking words
the act of speaking words
His way of saying things is funny
His way of saying things is funny
the act of expressing something in words
the act of expressing something in words
Saying that was a mistake
Saying that was a mistake
a piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose
In scenea piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose
This is a useful device
This is a useful device
full of soap bubbles
In scenefull of soap bubbles
The water in the bucket was sudsy
The water in the bucket was sudsy
to mention or describe someone or something
In sceneto mention or describe someone or something
She referred to the book in her speech
She referred to the book in her speech
to mention or describe someone or something
to mention or describe someone or something
The article refers to climate change
The article refers to climate change
a bowl-shaped fixture for washing
In scenea bowl-shaped fixture for washing
Wash your hands in the sink
Wash your hands in the sink
a device that absorbs and spreads out heat
a device that absorbs and spreads out heat
The computer needs a heat sink
The computer needs a heat sink
to be ruined or not succeed
to be ruined or not succeed
His new company started to sink
His new company started to sink
to move downward, especially into water
to move downward, especially into water
The ship started to sink
The ship started to sink
to drop or be separated from a surface or object
In sceneto drop or be separated from a surface or object
The picture fell off the wall
The picture fell off the wall
to become smaller or lower in amount, number, or quality
to become smaller or lower in amount, number, or quality
Sales started to fall off
Sales started to fall off
to drop down from a higher place
to drop down from a higher place
Books fall off the shelf
Books fall off the shelf
to drop down from something
to drop down from something
The apple fell off the tree
The apple fell off the tree
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
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
a small piece of food or information
In scenea small piece of food or information
She shared a juicy tidbit about the movie
She shared a juicy tidbit about the movie