Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Season 1 Episode 3
Words & meanings
574 words
CEFR level
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
In scenea human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
to feel that you understand and share someone's feelings or experiences
In sceneto feel that you understand and share someone's feelings or experiences
I identify with the main character in the book
I identify with the main character in the book
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 young human being
In scenea young human being
Many children go to school
Many children go to school
a person's sons or daughters
a person's sons or daughters
She has three children
She has three children
young human beings
young human beings
The children are playing in the park
The children are playing in the park
young human beings
young human beings
These children are studying for their exam
These children are studying for their exam
a person who sells things
In scenea person who sells things
He is a car dealer
He is a car dealer
to express the character or qualities of something
In sceneto express the character or qualities of something
The results speak for themselves
The results speak for themselves
to be in a romantic relationship with someone
to be in a romantic relationship with someone
He is spoken for and not available
He is spoken for and not available
to be already claimed by someone else
to be already claimed by someone else
This seat is already spoken for
This seat is already spoken for
to request or reserve something for yourself
to request or reserve something for yourself
I want to speak for that room
I want to speak for that room
unable to feel anything
In sceneunable to feel anything
My fingers are numb from the cold
My fingers are numb from the cold
unable to feel anything
unable to feel anything
My feet are numb from the cold
My feet are numb from the cold
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to 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 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
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 fire a gun or other weapon
In sceneto fire a gun or other weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
Shoot I forgot my keys
Shoot I forgot my keys
to move suddenly and fast
to move suddenly and fast
Shoot, I forgot my keys
Shoot, I forgot my keys
to take pictures with a camera
to take pictures with a camera
We will shoot a movie
We will shoot a movie
to record with a camera
to record with a camera
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
to make a gun fire
to make a gun fire
He shot the gun into the air
He shot the gun into the air
to use a gun to hit someone or something
to use a gun to hit someone or something
You should not shoot at birds
You should not shoot at birds
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
The soldier shot at the target
The soldier shot at the target
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
They decided to shoot at the enemy
They decided to shoot at the enemy
to wound someone with a gun
to wound someone with a gun
The robber shot the security guard
The robber shot the security guard
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
Do not shoot at the innocent people
Do not shoot at the innocent people
to force a liquid into something
to force a liquid into something
The doctor will shoot the medicine
The doctor will shoot the medicine
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
He accidentally shot his friend
He accidentally shot his friend
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
The soldier shot the guard
The soldier shot the guard
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
They shot the man in the street
They shot the man in the street
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He decided to shoot at the target
He decided to shoot at the target
to move or send something fast
to move or send something fast
Please shoot the ball to me
Please shoot the ball to me
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
a board that shows the score in a game
In scenea board that shows the score in a game
Look at the scoreboard
Look at the scoreboard
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
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
to say the exact words someone else said
In sceneto say the exact words someone else said
Can you quote the text exactly
Can you quote the text exactly
a short passage taken from a text, speech, or statement
a short passage taken from a text, speech, or statement
She included a famous quote in her essay
She included a famous quote in her essay
to repeat someone's words
to repeat someone's words
He likes to quote famous authors
He likes to quote famous authors
a statement of how much something will cost
a statement of how much something will cost
He asked for a quote for the repairs
He asked for a quote for the repairs
to engage in sexual intercourse with someone
In sceneto engage in sexual intercourse with someone
The couple decided to bone
The couple decided to bone
a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body
a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body
The dog chewed the bone
The dog chewed the bone
a helpful or kind act done for someone
a helpful or kind act done for someone
He threw me a bone by helping me
He threw me a bone by helping me
a slang term for a dollar
a slang term for a dollar
That meal cost five bones
That meal cost five bones
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
a powerful illegal stimulant drug
In scenea powerful illegal stimulant drug
Meth is a dangerous drug
Meth is a dangerous drug
very unusual or weird
In scenevery unusual or weird
That is a freaky coincidence
That is a freaky coincidence
after a long time or at the end
In sceneafter a long time or at the end
He eventually found his keys
He eventually found his keys
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
We eventually arrived home
We eventually arrived home
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He eventually arrived home
He eventually arrived home
not serious or deep in thought or feeling
In scenenot serious or deep in thought or feeling
He has a shallow personality
He has a shallow personality
measuring only a short distance from top to bottom
measuring only a short distance from top to bottom
The water is very shallow here
The water is very shallow here
a person who helps another
In scenea person who helps another
She is my assistant
She is my assistant
a person who studies at a school
In scenea person who studies at a school
I am a student
I am a student
used to tell someone to be quiet
In sceneused to tell someone to be quiet
Shh, be quiet
Shh, be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
Shh the movie has started
Shh the movie has started
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
He made a shh sound
He made a shh sound
to say yes to something
In sceneto say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
to recognize something as true or valid
to recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
to take something that is offered
to take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
a member of the police force
In scenea member of the police force
The cop stopped the car
The cop stopped the car
to take or get something
to take or get something
I copped a new shirt at the store
I copped a new shirt at the store
a fun way to say hello
In scenea fun way to say hello
Hey yo, what's up?
Hey yo, what's up?
to say that you have done something wrong
In sceneto say that you have done something wrong
He confessed to the crime
He confessed to the crime
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
a collection of papers or digital data
In scenea collection of papers or digital data
I opened the file
I opened the file
to give a document to an official person or office
In sceneto give a document to an official person or office
You must file your report today
You must file your report today
a line of people one behind another
a line of people one behind another
The students walked in a file
The students walked in a file
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
She used a nail file
She used a nail file
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
a written or spoken account of something
In scenea written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
In sceneto give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
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
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
a small house for dolls
In scenea small house for dolls
She plays with her dollhouse
She plays with her dollhouse
a small toy house for dolls
In scenea small toy house for dolls
I bought a new dollhouse
I bought a new dollhouse
a tube-shaped musical instrument you blow into
In scenea tube-shaped musical instrument you blow into
She plays the flute
She plays the flute
a tall narrow glass for drinking wine
a tall narrow glass for drinking wine
He poured wine into a flute
He poured wine into a flute
to stand without purpose
In sceneto stand without purpose
Don't just stand around
Don't just stand around
to stand in a place without doing anything useful
to stand in a place without doing anything useful
Dont just stand around while I work
Dont just stand around while I work
to stay in one place doing nothing useful
to stay in one place doing nothing useful
We stood around waiting for the bus
We stood around waiting for the bus
to stay in one place without doing much
to stay in one place without doing much
We stood around waiting for the bus
We stood around waiting for the bus
used to change the topic or add a comment
In sceneused to change the topic or add a comment
Anyways, I must go now
Anyways, I must go now
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
a new or different version of a song or other work
In scenea new or different version of a song or other work
The DJ played a new remix of that song
The DJ played a new remix of that song
a sudden pain in a muscle
In scenea sudden pain in a muscle
I got a cramp in my leg while swimming
I got a cramp in my leg while swimming
to restrict or hold back something
to restrict or hold back something
Lack of money can cramp your style
Lack of money can cramp your style
a sudden painful tightening of a muscle
a sudden painful tightening of a muscle
I got a cramp in my leg
I got a cramp in my leg
to fit into a small space
to fit into a small space
We were cramped into the small car
We were cramped into the small car
not serious or important
In scenenot serious or important
It was a minor mistake
It was a minor mistake
a musical scale with a sad or serious sound
a musical scale with a sad or serious sound
This song is in a minor key
This song is in a minor key
a person below the age of legal adulthood
a person below the age of legal adulthood
He is still a minor
He is still a minor
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to make something or someone better
In sceneto make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
to make fun of someone
In sceneto make fun of someone
Don't laugh at him
Don't laugh at him
to move toward something
In sceneto move toward something
I am comin
I am comin
to reach a place
to reach a place
The train is comin
The train is comin
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
Please come here now
Please come here now
to go back to a place
to go back to a place
I will come back soon
I will come back soon
to move toward or be getting closer
to move toward or be getting closer
He is comin to the party
He is comin to the party
a person applying for a position or degree
In scenea person applying for a position or degree
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
He is the best candidate for the job
He is the best candidate for the job
a person who is competing in an election
a person who is competing in an election
The candidate gave a great speech
The candidate gave a great speech
for this reason
In scenefor this reason
Thus, we stayed home
Thus, we stayed home
in this manner
in this manner
Please hold the brush thus
Please hold the brush thus
in this way
in this way
She studied hard thus she passed
She studied hard thus she passed
a small amount of liquid that falls
In scenea small amount of liquid that falls
A drip of water fell on my hand
A drip of water fell on my hand
to be covered with a lot of something
to be covered with a lot of something
The athlete was dripping with sweat
The athlete was dripping with sweat
an uninteresting or boring person
an uninteresting or boring person
He acts like such a drip
He acts like such a drip
a type of coffee made by dripping hot water through ground coffee beans
a type of coffee made by dripping hot water through ground coffee beans
Please make me some drip coffee
Please make me some drip coffee
a way to explain something by comparing it to something else
In scenea way to explain something by comparing it to something else
He used an analogy to explain the concept
He used an analogy to explain the concept
based on a possible situation, not real
In scenebased on a possible situation, not real
This is a hypothetical question
This is a hypothetical question
not real, only supposed for the sake of argument
not real, only supposed for the sake of argument
This is just a hypothetical situation
This is just a hypothetical situation
as a possible situation
as a possible situation
Let's consider a hypothetical scenario
Let's consider a hypothetical scenario
official agreement or permission
In sceneofficial agreement or permission
He needs his boss's approval
He needs his boss's approval
a feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable
a feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable
She nodded to show her approval
She nodded to show her approval
the parts of the body you stand on
In scenethe parts of the body you stand on
My feet are cold
My feet are cold
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The wall is ten feet high
The wall is ten feet high
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The room is 10 feet wide
The room is 10 feet wide
to decide between options
In sceneto decide between options
Choose a color
Choose a color
to select from a group of options
to select from a group of options
You can choose a color
You can choose a color
to pick something from a group
to pick something from a group
Choose your favorite color
Choose your favorite color
the act of making a choice
the act of making a choice
You must choose a path
You must choose a path
picked out from a group
picked out from a group
This is the chosen one
This is the chosen one
a meeting for discussion or training on a particular topic
In scenea meeting for discussion or training on a particular topic
I attended an interesting seminar today
I attended an interesting seminar today
a meeting for discussion or training
a meeting for discussion or training
I attended a seminar on marketing
I attended a seminar on marketing
to experience or deal with something
In sceneto experience or deal with something
She went through a hard time
She went through a hard time
to be successfully finished or approved
to be successfully finished or approved
The trade agreement went through yesterday
The trade agreement went through yesterday
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
Please go through these documents
Please go through these documents
to move from one side to the other
to move from one side to the other
We will go through the tunnel
We will go through the tunnel
to be officially accepted or completed
to be officially accepted or completed
The contract finally went through
The contract finally went through
to experience a difficult situation
to experience a difficult situation
She went through a difficult time
She went through a difficult time
a person who sells sexual services
In scenea person who sells sexual services
She was a hooker
She was a hooker
a person who does something specified (often a surname or nickname)
a person who does something specified (often a surname or nickname)
He is a hooker
He is a hooker
a person who is paid for sex
a person who is paid for sex
She was arrested for working as a hooker
She was arrested for working as a hooker
a violent disturbance by a crowd
In scenea violent disturbance by a crowd
The protest turned into a riot
The protest turned into a riot
someone very amusing or entertaining
someone very amusing or entertaining
He is a real riot
He is a real riot
a chemical that affects the body
In scenea chemical that affects the body
Some drugs are used to treat illnesses
Some drugs are used to treat illnesses
illegal chemical substances that people take for their effects
illegal chemical substances that people take for their effects
Illegal drugs are very dangerous
Illegal drugs are very dangerous
substances used to treat illness or pain
substances used to treat illness or pain
The doctor prescribed some drugs for my fever
The doctor prescribed some drugs for my fever
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
In sceneto decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
easy to see, hear, or understand
easy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
free from obstacles or problems
free from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
to separate into pieces
In sceneto separate into pieces
The old book is falling apart
The old book is falling apart
to lose control of your emotions
to lose control of your emotions
She fell apart when she heard the news
She fell apart when she heard the news
to separate into parts
to separate into parts
The old toy fell apart
The old toy fell apart
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
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 or system where people buy and sell goods or services
In scenea place or system where people buy and sell goods or services
I go to the market every Sunday
I go to the market every Sunday
ready to be bought or sold
ready to be bought or sold
This product is ready for the market
This product is ready for the market
the desire or need for a product or service among consumers
the desire or need for a product or service among consumers
There is a big market for organic food
There is a big market for organic food
to advertise or tell people about a product or service
to advertise or tell people about a product or service
They market their products online
They market their products online
to come together in a group
In sceneto come together in a group
Everyone gather around the table
Everyone gather around the table
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
Please gather around the campfire
Please gather around the campfire
a thick cotton cloth with raised lines
In scenea thick cotton cloth with raised lines
He wore a brown corduroy jacket
He wore a brown corduroy jacket
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
In scenea box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
a soft covering for a floor
In scenea soft covering for a floor
The carpet is red
The carpet is red
a motion picture
In scenea motion picture
I watched a great film
I watched a great film
a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs
a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs
I need to buy a new roll of film
I need to buy a new roll of film
to capture moving images with a camera
to capture moving images with a camera
They are filming a movie
They are filming a movie
a very thin covering of a substance on a surface
a very thin covering of a substance on a surface
There was a thin film of oil on the water
There was a thin film of oil on the water
the act of doing something regularly
In scenethe act of doing something regularly
I am practicing the piano
I am practicing the piano
to make someone angry or upset
In sceneto make someone angry or upset
Stop aggravating your sister
Stop aggravating your sister
to make a problem or illness more severe
to make a problem or illness more severe
Scratching will aggravate the skin rash
Scratching will aggravate the skin rash
in a clear and exact way
In scenein a clear and exact way
I specifically told you not to go
I specifically told you not to go
of the highest quality or degree
In sceneof the highest quality or degree
He is the greatest player
He is the greatest player
the most of something
the most of something
She achieved the greatest success
She achieved the greatest success
very big in size or amount
very big in size or amount
This is the greatest mountain
This is the greatest mountain
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
to stop making progress
In sceneto stop making progress
The project stalled out due to a lack of funding
The project stalled out due to a lack of funding