Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Season 1 Episode 4
Words & meanings
535 words
CEFR level
a title used before a married woman's name
In scenea title used before a married woman's name
Mrs. Smith is my teacher
Mrs. Smith is my teacher
of great size or amount
In sceneof great size or amount
She has a large family
She has a large family
big in size
big in size
I want a large coffee
I want a large coffee
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
He won five large in the game
He won five large in the game
a person who may be interested in buying a product or service
In scenea person who may be interested in buying a product or service
The police followed a new lead in the case
The police followed a new lead in the case
to show the way or be in charge
to show the way or be in charge
She will lead the group
She will lead the group
the main character in a play, movie, or show
the main character in a play, movie, or show
She played the lead in the movie
She played the lead in the movie
a heavy soft metal
a heavy soft metal
Lead is a heavy metal
Lead is a heavy metal
to get or acquire something
In sceneto get or acquire something
How did you come by this book
How did you come by this book
to make a short visit
In sceneto make a short visit
Please come by tomorrow
Please come by tomorrow
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
Come by my office later
Come by my office later
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
In sceneone 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
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
having no limits or end
In scenehaving no limits or end
I have an unlimited data plan
I have an unlimited data plan
in a sensible and well-planned way
In scenein a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
to make something work or be active again
In sceneto make something work or be active again
You need to reactivate your account to use it
You need to reactivate your account to use it
a sudden, loud explosive sound
In scenea sudden, loud explosive sound
The box hit the floor with a loud blammo
The box hit the floor with a loud blammo
a low Japanese-style mattress that can be folded up
In scenea low Japanese-style mattress that can be folded up
I sleep on a futon
I sleep on a futon
happening all the time
In scenehappening all the time
The world is constantly changing
The world is constantly changing
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
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
There are a lot of people here
There are a lot of people here
nearly or essentially
In scenenearly or essentially
I am pretty much finished
I am pretty much finished
nearly completely
nearly completely
I have pretty much finished the work
I have pretty much finished the work
the period from noon to evening
In scenethe period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
the time between noon and evening
the time between noon and evening
We have a meeting in the afternoon
We have a meeting in the afternoon
a single number that shows a fact about something
In scenea single number that shows a fact about something
This statistic is very interesting
This statistic is very interesting
something that makes you remember
In scenesomething that makes you remember
I set a reminder on my phone
I set a reminder on my phone
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
used to introduce the first point in a list
In sceneused to introduce the first point in a list
First off I want to thank you
First off I want to thank you
as the first point
as the first point
First off we need to plan the event
First off we need to plan the event
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
not easy; hard
In scenenot easy; hard
He had a rough year
He had a rough year
not exact; not completely accurate
not exact; not completely accurate
This is just a rough estimate
This is just a rough estimate
not smooth; having an uneven surface
not smooth; having an uneven surface
The rock is rough
The rock is rough
using force that is not gentle
using force that is not gentle
The game was very rough
The game was very rough
something that matters a lot
In scenesomething that matters a lot
This is a big deal
This is a big deal
something that does not matter much
something that does not matter much
It is no big deal
It is no big deal
something that is very important or serious
something that is very important or serious
It is not a big deal
It is not a big deal
covered with detailed decoration
In scenecovered with detailed decoration
The gold frame was very ornate
The gold frame was very ornate
to say or express something in a particular way
In sceneto say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
to move something to a position
to move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
a person who buys goods or services
In scenea person who buys goods or services
The customer is always right
The customer is always right
a person who buys goods or services
a person who buys goods or services
The customer is always right
The customer is always right
a large tree with strong wood
In scenea large tree with strong wood
The oak tree is very tall
The oak tree is very tall
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
in a usual way
In scenein a usual way
I normally wake up at 7 AM
I normally wake up at 7 AM
in a usual way
in a usual way
She is behaving normally today
She is behaving normally today
in most cases
in most cases
I normally go to work by bus
I normally go to work by bus
in the usual way
in the usual way
I normally go to work by bus
I normally go to work by bus
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to engage in sexual activity
In sceneto engage in sexual activity
They decided to get it on
They decided to get it on
to begin doing something, often with energy
to begin doing something, often with energy
Let's get it on
Let's get it on
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
easy to decide or solve
In sceneeasy to decide or solve
It was an open and shut case
It was an open and shut case
easy to decide or settle
easy to decide or settle
The evidence made it an open and shut case
The evidence made it an open and shut case
easy to decide or understand
easy to decide or understand
The case was open and shut
The case was open and shut
the way you feel at a particular time
In scenethe way you feel at a particular time
She is in a bad mood today
She is in a bad mood today
the way someone feels at a certain time
the way someone feels at a certain time
She is in a good mood today
She is in a good mood today
feeling a desire to do or have something
feeling a desire to do or have something
I am in the mood for pizza
I am in the mood for pizza
a person who commits a crime
In scenea person who commits a crime
The police caught the perp
The police caught the perp
a person thought to be guilty of a crime
a person thought to be guilty of a crime
The police finally caught the perp
The police finally caught the perp
to use your eyes to notice something
In sceneto use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to have a meeting or visit with someone
to have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
to understand or realize
to understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
feeling nervous and not relaxed
In scenefeeling nervous and not relaxed
She felt tense before the interview
She felt tense before the interview
to make a muscle or part of the body tight
to make a muscle or part of the body tight
He tensed his muscles before the lift
He tensed his muscles before the lift
to make muscles or body parts stiff and tight
to make muscles or body parts stiff and tight
Do not tense your shoulders while working
Do not tense your shoulders while working
a form of a verb that shows when an action happens
a form of a verb that shows when an action happens
The verb is in the past tense
The verb is in the past tense
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
wearing a particular type of clothing
In scenewearing a particular type of clothing
He was clad in a black suit
He was clad in a black suit
a flat sea fish with a long tail that can sting
In scenea flat sea fish with a long tail that can sting
The stingray swam slowly
The stingray swam slowly
a sweet carbonated drink
In scenea sweet carbonated drink
I want a soda
I want a soda
a sweet fizzy drink
a sweet fizzy drink
I bought a cold soda at the store
I bought a cold soda at the store
to no longer have any of something
In sceneto no longer have any of something
We ran out of milk
We ran out of milk
to move fast on your feet away from a place
to move fast on your feet away from a place
He ran out of the building
He ran out of the building
to be based in a particular place
to be based in a particular place
They run the business out of their house
They run the business out of their house
to use all of something until none is left
to use all of something until none is left
We ran out of milk
We ran out of milk
to use all of something so none remains
to use all of something so none remains
I ran out of time to study
I ran out of time to study
to use all of something so none is left
to use all of something so none is left
They ran out of money during the trip
They ran out of money during the trip
a person who sees an event happen
In scenea person who sees an event happen
He was the only eyewitness to the crime
He was the only eyewitness to the crime
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
a horse used for riding
In scenea horse used for riding
The knight mounted his steed
The knight mounted his steed
a person who is dead when they reach a hospital
In scenea person who is dead when they reach a hospital
The victim was DOA at the hospital
The victim was DOA at the hospital
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work soon
I will get back to work soon
to reply or speak to someone again later
to reply or speak to someone again later
I will get back to you soon
I will get back to you soon
to communicate with someone again later
to communicate with someone again later
I will get back to you later
I will get back to you later
to contact someone after a delay
to contact someone after a delay
I will get back to you with the answer
I will get back to you with the answer
to answer or respond to someone
to answer or respond to someone
She needs to get back to him today
She needs to get back to him today
to start doing something again after a pause
to start doing something again after a pause
Let us get back to work
Let us get back to work
to stop or wait
In sceneto stop or wait
Hold it! You forgot your keys
Hold it! You forgot your keys
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
In scenea common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
content
In scenecontent
Artists use negative space to balance their compositions
Artists use negative space to balance their compositions
the time when you stop working, usually because of age
In scenethe time when you stop working, usually because of age
He is planning his retirement
He is planning his retirement
a phrase or idea that is used too often
In scenea phrase or idea that is used too often
The plot of the movie was a bit cliché
The plot of the movie was a bit cliché
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
a portion or fragment
In scenea portion or fragment
I have a piece of cake
I have a piece of cake
to put separate parts together to form a whole
to put separate parts together to form a whole
I will piece these parts together
I will piece these parts together
a single object of a particular type
a single object of a particular type
I have two pieces of furniture
I have two pieces of furniture
not hurt or damaged
not hurt or damaged
The box arrived in one piece
The box arrived in one piece
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
a very serious crime
In scenea very serious crime
He was convicted of a felony
He was convicted of a felony
a serious crime
a serious crime
He was charged with a felony
He was charged with a felony
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I sent a letter to my friend
I sent a letter to my friend
to cause something to go to a place
to cause something to go to a place
He sent a letter to me
He sent a letter to me
to cause something to go somewhere
to cause something to go somewhere
I sent an email
I sent an email
a book with blank pages for holding photos
In scenea book with blank pages for holding photos
Look at this old photo album
Look at this old photo album
a collection of songs released by an artist
a collection of songs released by an artist
She released a new album
She released a new album
a collection of music tracks on one disc
a collection of music tracks on one disc
Her new album is great
Her new album is great
the best or highest level ever done
In scenethe best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a written or spoken account of facts or events
In scenea written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
to store sound, video, or information for later use
to store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
according to strict rules or facts
In sceneaccording to strict rules or facts
Technically this is a mammal
Technically this is a mammal
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
Technically we are closed now
Technically we are closed now
according to the exact rules
according to the exact rules
Technically you are not allowed to park here
Technically you are not allowed to park here
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
Technically, this is not allowed
Technically, this is not allowed
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
small squares of pasta filled with meat or cheese
In scenesmall squares of pasta filled with meat or cheese
I love eating ravioli
I love eating ravioli
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news for you
I have some good news for you
not open
In scenenot open
Please close the door
Please close the door
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
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
having more length or time
In scenehaving more length or time
This rope is longer than that one
This rope is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a great amount of time
for a great amount of time
They stayed for a long time
They stayed for a long time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I will study for a longer time
I will study for a longer time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
Give me more time to think
Give me more time to think
having greater length or duration
having greater length or duration
This bridge is longer
This bridge is longer
having greater length
having greater length
The movie was longer than the book
The movie was longer than the book
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
We need more time to work
We need more time to work
for a shorter time than before
for a shorter time than before
I no longer live here
I no longer live here
for a greater amount of time than before
for a greater amount of time than before
It took longer than expected
It took longer than expected
for a greater amount of time or distance
for a greater amount of time or distance
The route is longer today
The route is longer today
measuring a greater distance from end to end
measuring a greater distance from end to end
This stick is longer than that one
This stick is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
existing in nature, not created by humans
In sceneexisting in nature, not created by humans
We prefer natural food
We prefer natural food
a person with a natural ability or talent for something
a person with a natural ability or talent for something
He is a natural at playing piano
He is a natural at playing piano
as expected or usual
as expected or usual
It is natural to feel nervous
It is natural to feel nervous
to lower your head or body as a sign of respect
In sceneto lower your head or body as a sign of respect
He bowed to the king
He bowed to the king
the front part of a ship or boat
the front part of a ship or boat
The sailors stood at the bow
The sailors stood at the bow
a decorative knot made by tying a ribbon or string
a decorative knot made by tying a ribbon or string
She wore a red bow
She wore a red bow
a tool used to shoot arrows
a tool used to shoot arrows
He uses a bow and arrow
He uses a bow and arrow
happening often
In scenehappening often
He makes frequent visits to his parents
He makes frequent visits to his parents
to go to a place regularly
to go to a place regularly
Many students frequent this cafe
Many students frequent this cafe
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
happening for the first time
In scenehappening for the first time
This is my first time here
This is my first time here
doing something for the first time
doing something for the first time
I am visiting Paris for the first time
I am visiting Paris for the first time
the first time something happens
the first time something happens
It is my first time here
It is my first time here
doing something for the first time
doing something for the first time
It was my first time at this school
It was my first time at this school
happening or being done for the first time
happening or being done for the first time
This is my first-time visit
This is my first-time visit
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
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
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
in or into a place
in or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge