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Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Season 1 Episode 12

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to get a prize or victory

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to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

to get a prize or victory

I want to win the game

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

a sweet fried cake, often with a hole in the middle

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a sweet fried cake, often with a hole in the middle

I eat a doughnut for breakfast

a sweet round food with a hole in the middle

I ate a chocolate doughnut for breakfast

very good or great

In scene

very good or great

This cake is super

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

I am super tired

higher than something in position

The prefix super indicates a position above

a person who manages a building

Call the super for the leak

a word used to show shock or amazement

In scene

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

ready to face danger or pain

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ready to face danger or pain

She is a brave girl

to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear

She braved the heavy rain to go out

a person who commits a crime

In scene

a person who commits a crime

The criminal was arrested

related to crime

Criminal activities are illegal

a person who commits a crime

The police caught the criminal

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

happening or existing now

In scene

happening or existing now

What is your current address

a flow of electric charge

The current flows through the wire

water moving in a direction

The current is very strong here

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

an empty space in something solid

In scene

an empty space in something solid

There is a hole in the wall

a situation where you owe money

He is in a deep financial hole

a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing

He felt a hole in his heart after she left

a jail or place where people are kept as punishment

They threw him in the hole

to communicate with someone

In scene

to communicate with someone

Please get in touch with me tomorrow

to form a relationship with someone or something

I want to get in touch with my roots

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

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to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

to be involved in something

What are you getting up to today?

a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one

I get up early every morning

to make a feeling or hope stronger

You should get up your courage

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

In scene

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

all the people living in one house

In scene

all the people living in one house

The household consists of five people

all the people living in a home

There are four people in my household

a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant

In scene

a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant

I am reading the menu

a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant

Can I see the menu

a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant

Can I see the menu please

a list of choices available on a device

Click the menu to see settings

not showing a proper sense of responsibility

In scene

not showing a proper sense of responsibility

He is very irresponsible

not thinking about the results of your actions

He was irresponsible with his money

to become a part of a group or activity

In scene

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

a room with a toilet and sink

In scene

a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

to say what something is like

In scene

to say what something is like

Can you describe your house?

to say what someone or something is like

In scene

to say what someone or something is like

Can you describe him

to say what something is like

Can you describe your house

to say what something is like

The author describes the scene well

a long passage in a building with doors to rooms

In scene

a long passage in a building with doors to rooms

The bedroom is at the end of the hallway

a long narrow space inside a building with doors on the sides

I walked down the hallway

information that shows something is true

In scene

information that shows something is true

There is no evidence for this claim

to go somewhere together with someone

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to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

a piece of land where people can leave their cars

In scene

a piece of land where people can leave their cars

The parking lot is full

a place where cars are left

The parking lot is full

a place where cars are parked

The car is in the parking lot

an area where vehicles are parked

We found a parking lot for our van

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

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treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

This is a fair deal

pleasing to look at

She has a fair face

a public event with displays, food, or entertainment

We went to the book fair

a physical exercise where you lower and raise your body with your arms

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a physical exercise where you lower and raise your body with your arms

I do twenty push ups every morning

a type of bra designed to lift the breasts

She is wearing a push up bra

a type of ice cream or sherbet sold in a tube that you push up from the bottom

She enjoyed eating a cold push up

to use force to move something away from you

Can you push up this window

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

to recognize the worth of something

In scene

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

one thousand thousand

In scene

one thousand thousand

A million people live here

to touch someone in a way that makes them laugh or feel a tingling sensation

In scene

to touch someone in a way that makes them laugh or feel a tingling sensation

Don't tickle me

to please or entertain someone

The joke tickled her

to joke with someone in a playful way

She was only tickling him

to give someone a job

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to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

a new version of something that adds changes or fixes

In scene

a new version of something that adds changes or fixes

I need to install the latest software update

something extra that can be used if needed

In scene

something extra that can be used if needed

I have a backup plan

a second version of something kept safe

Always keep a backup of your files

extra help or resources

The police called for backup

something extra that can be used if needed

We need a backup plan

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

to be willing to suffer harm to protect someone or something

In scene

to be willing to suffer harm to protect someone or something

He would take a bullet for his daughter

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

unhappy because you have no friends or company

In scene

unhappy because you have no friends or company

I feel lonely when I am at home alone

far away from other people or places

The cabin was in a lonely place

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

a long stick with a handle that helps you pick up things from far away

In scene

a long stick with a handle that helps you pick up things from far away

I used a grabber to pick up the trash

very bright or noticeable

That neon sign is a real grabber

someone who takes something quickly

The grabber took the bag

a person you work with

In scene

a person you work with

He is my associate

to make a mental link between two things

I associate summer with the beach

a collection of music tracks on one disc

In scene

a collection of music tracks on one disc

Her new album is great

a book with blank pages for holding photos

Look at this old photo album

a collection of songs released by an artist

She released a new album

the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes

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the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes

I study math at school

the study of numbers and shapes

I like math

something made to be sold

In scene

something made to be sold

This is a new product

something that is made or caused by something else

This success is a product of hard work

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

In scene

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

covered with fur or hair

In scene

covered with fur or hair

The cat has furry ears

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

It is only a scratch

no more than

I have only two dollars

by yourself or without help

In scene

by yourself or without help

We finished the project on our own

the part of the body you sit on

In scene

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his butt

to hit something with force

The goat butted the fence

the person or thing that is made fun of

He is the butt of the joke

the thick, blunt end of something

He held the rifle by the butt

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

worried or scared about what might happen

In scene

worried or scared about what might happen

I feel nervous about the exam

relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli

I feel nervous before the exam

a polite or formal word for a man

In scene

a polite or formal word for a man

He is a real gentleman

polite term for a man

This gentleman is waiting

a polite man from a high social class

He is a true gentleman

a polite word for a man

Is there a gentleman who can help

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

in most cases

In scene

in most cases

I usually wake up at 7 am

to deceive someone

In scene

to deceive someone

Don't try to fool me

a person who lacks good sense

Don't be such a fool

a person who lacks good judgment

He is a complete fool

to deceive someone

You can't fool me

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

trying to avoid danger or mistakes

In scene

trying to avoid danger or mistakes

Be cautious when crossing the street

a person who steals or robs

In scene

a person who steals or robs

The bandit stole the gold

a person who steals from others

In scene

a person who steals from others

The bandit stole the gold

the number 100

In scene

the number 100

I have one hundred dollars

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

a condition with frequent watery bowel movements

In scene

a condition with frequent watery bowel movements

The baby has diarrhea

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to see or learn where someone or something is

In scene

to see or learn where someone or something is

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The court found that the agreement was invalid

discover | to see or learn where someone or something is

They found the lost dog

to begin or create something

He founded a new company

to go somewhere quietly and secretly

In scene

to go somewhere quietly and secretly

He snuck out of the house

to make or grow something

In scene

to make or grow something

The factory produces cars

fresh fruits and vegetables

They sell local produce in this shop

to give something to someone when they ask for it

Please produce your ticket

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

having no place to live

In scene

having no place to live

He is homeless

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

In scene

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

a tall narrow structure

In scene

a tall narrow structure

The tower is very tall

to be much taller than the people or things around you

He towers over everyone in the room

an expression of surprise or pleasure

In scene

an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

a feeling of care and concern for others

In scene

a feeling of care and concern for others

He showed compassion to the poor

the way your hair is cut and styled

In scene

the way your hair is cut and styled

I need a haircut

a reduction in the value of an asset or investment

The bondholders had to accept a haircut

to stop a device or machine from working

In scene

to stop a device or machine from working

Please turn off the lamp

to leave the road or path one is traveling on

Turn off the highway at the next exit

to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted

His rude behavior turned me off

to stop thinking about something

I need to turn off for a while

a machine with wheels used for travel

In scene

a machine with wheels used for travel

They bought two new cars

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

There are many cars on the street

a vehicle with four wheels that carries people

They bought a new car for the family

motor vehicles with four wheels for carrying people

We saw many cars on the road

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