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Young Sheldon — Season 5 Episode 11

Words & meanings

408 words

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CEFR level

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

to send something through the air

In scene

to send something through the air

He is throwing the ball

to get rid of something

I am throwing these old papers away

to organize and hold an event

She is throwing a party

to send something through the air with your hand

He is throwing a ball

having a duty or being answerable for something

In scene

having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

to receive or obtain something

In scene

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to understand something

I don't get it

containing a lot of something

In scene

containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

lasting for a large amount of time

In scene

lasting for a large amount of time

The meeting was long

to want something very much

I long to see you

measuring a great distance from end to end

The snake is very long

by a large amount

We did not wait long

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to speak loudly and angrily to someone

In scene

to speak loudly and angrily to someone

Don't yell at me

a small oily fish often sold in cans

In scene

a small oily fish often sold in cans

I like eating sardines

to begin an event or activity

In scene

to begin an event or activity

Let us kick things off with a song

an alcoholic drink made with tequila and lime

In scene

an alcoholic drink made with tequila and lime

I ordered a margarita

a cream used for shaving

In scene

a cream used for shaving

I bought a new shaving cream

a soft substance used to help remove hair from skin

He puts shaving cream on his face

a small amount of liquid that you drink

In scene

a small amount of liquid that you drink

He took a sip of tea

to drink a small amount of liquid at a time

She likes to sip her coffee slowly

to make a firm decision or agreement

In scene

to make a firm decision or agreement

Let's lock in this price now

a social event where people stay inside a place for a period of time

In scene

a social event where people stay inside a place for a period of time

The bar hosted a lock in for regulars

to keep someone in a place and prevent them from leaving

They locked the dog in the garage

to make something fixed or unable to move

You must lock in the heavy metal frame

to put something where it cannot be seen

In scene

to put something where it cannot be seen

Hide the gift under the bed

the act of staying out of sight

In scene

the act of staying out of sight

The cat likes to hide under the bed

kept out of sight

You should hide the key

the body covering of a person or animal

The cow has a thick hide

any person

In scene

any person

Is anybody here

any person

In scene

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

someone who hides or is good at hiding

In scene

someone who hides or is good at hiding

He is a great hider

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to be in charge of something

In scene

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

the non-physical part of a person

In scene

the non-physical part of a person

The human spirit is strong

a strong alcoholic beverage

He ordered a strong spirit

a person's lively or enthusiastic quality

He has a team spirit

to take someone or something away secretly

The spy was spirited away

to pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

a young person with great natural ability

In scene

a young person with great natural ability

He is a piano prodigy

a person with great natural ability

He is a chess prodigy

someone with exceptional natural ability

The prodigy played the piano perfectly

to form a picture in your mind

In scene

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

to form a group in a circle

In scene

to form a group in a circle

Everyone please circle up around the fire

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

a place where a particular service or activity is based

In scene

a place where a particular service or activity is based

I will meet you at the station

to put someone in a particular place for a task

The army stationed soldiers at the border

the level of the baby's head in the birth canal

The baby is at station zero

a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand

They work on a cattle station

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

He was scared of the dark

feeling fear or worry

She is scared of dogs

feeling fear

I am scared of spiders

a usual way of behaving

In scene

a usual way of behaving

Reading is a good habit

the special clothes worn by a nun or monk

The nun wore a simple habit

to make a short visit

In scene

to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

a group of things that share similar features

In scene

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

to put something into a container or space tightly

In scene

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

In scene

a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

Please clean the toilet

a very bad or failed condition

The project is a total toilet

a bowl-shaped fixture for waste

I need to use the toilet

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

the time of life when a person is young

In scene

the time of life when a person is young

He spent his youth in Paris

the time of life when a person is young

He wrote a book about his youth

a young person, especially a young man

The youth helped the old lady cross the street

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

In scene

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

I drink red wine

to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor

They wined and dined the potential client

to be very bad or unpleasant

In scene

to be very bad or unpleasant

This movie sucks

to pull something into your mouth using suction

The baby sucks its thumb

to pull liquid into the mouth

The baby likes to suck milk

to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals

She sucked him

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

to check that something is true or correct

In scene

to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

a night spent working or studying without sleep

In scene

a night spent working or studying without sleep

I pulled an all nighter to study

a night spent staying awake to work or study

I survived that all nighter

a period of staying awake all night to work or study

This all nighter was necessary

a night spent staying awake to work or study

I pulled an all-nighter to finish my report

a period of staying awake all night

I pulled an all-nighter watching movies

a night spent staying awake to work or study

He pulled an all-nighter to finish his essay

to make something tighter or firmer

In scene

to make something tighter or firmer

Tighten the screw

to go somewhere quietly and secretly

In scene

to go somewhere quietly and secretly

He snuck out of the house

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

to share a home with someone

In scene

to share a home with someone

They live with their friends

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

You have to learn to live with it

to share a home with someone

I live with my family

to share a home with someone

They live with their grandparents

to accept and deal with something unpleasant

I have to live with this pain

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

to look at someone or something

In scene

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

to be likely to behave in a certain way

In scene

to be likely to behave in a certain way

I tend to wake up early

to look after something

She tends the garden

as a result of the fact that

In scene

as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

used to explain that something is true because of a new situation

Now that you are here we can start

the year before the current one

In scene

the year before the current one

I moved here last year

the year just before the current one

It was colder last year

to be unsuccessful

In scene

to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a gambling game played with cards

In scene

a gambling game played with cards

He likes playing poker

a long metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire

He stirred the fire with the poker

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

each time that something happens

In scene

each time that something happens

Every time I see him I smile

a machine that dries clothes

In scene

a machine that dries clothes

Put the clothes in the dryer

a machine that dries something

Use a hair dryer for your hair

a machine that dries clothes

I put my clothes in the dryer

the one after fifth

In scene

the one after fifth

He finished in sixth place

coming after the fifth

He lives on the sixth floor

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

having life; not dead

In scene

having life; not dead

He is still alive

to have life and experiences

She is happy to be alive

one of four equal parts

In scene

one of four equal parts

Give me a quarter of the cake

a specific district or section of a town or city

He moved into new quarters

a 25-cent coin used in the United States

I paid with a quarter

kindness shown to an enemy or opponent

They showed no quarter

to make someone remember something

In scene

to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

extremely good or impressive

In scene

extremely good or impressive

That car is so cool

not excited or angry

In scene

not excited or angry

Keep cool during the test

having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm

The weather is cool today

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

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