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Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Season 1 Episode 16

Words & meanings

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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

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

to express something in words

In scene

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to speak words

She said she was tired

a distinct section of a piece of writing

In scene

a distinct section of a piece of writing

Please write a short paragraph

a short part of a piece of writing

Each paragraph starts with a new line

to keep doing or using something

In scene

to keep doing or using something

Stick with your plan

to be unable to get rid of someone or something you do not want

I have to stick with this broken computer all day

to continue to support or be with someone

I decided to stick with my friend during the crisis

to keep doing or using something

You should stick with your studies

to continue using or choosing something

I will stick with my plan

to select from a group of options

In scene

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to decide between options

Choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

the act of making a choice

You must choose a path

picked out from a group

This is the chosen one

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

to find a way to deal with a problem

In scene

to find a way to deal with a problem

I can solve this math problem

to find an answer to something

She can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to something

I can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to a problem

They solved the problem

a particular kind of something

In scene

a particular kind of something

Heart surgery is his specialty

particular subjects or skills that someone knows well

Neurology is her specialty

something you are very good at doing

Cooking is her specialty

a district or community within a town or city

In scene

a district or community within a town or city

I live in a quiet neighborhood

to take in or use something

In scene

to take in or use something

We consume too much electricity

to take up all of someone's time or attention

Work consumes all his time

to use something completely

These lamps consume a lot of energy

to mix a liquid or substance with a spoon or similar

In scene

to mix a liquid or substance with a spoon or similar

Stir the soup

to cause a strong feeling or emotion

The music stirred my soul

a state of excitement or confusion

His speech caused quite a stir

to move or shift position slightly

He did not stir

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

containing as much as possible

In scene

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

the central part or point

In scene

the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

In scene

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

You know what we should go home

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

He is doing you know what again

something that is not named

I forgot to buy you know what

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

used to show you are surprised or frightened

In scene

used to show you are surprised or frightened

Yikes, that is a big spider

to cause someone or something to come back

In scene

to cause someone or something to come back

Can you bring back my book?

to cause someone to remember something

That music brings back memories

to cause something to exist or be used again

They will bring back the rule

to take something back to a place

Please bring back my book

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

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

In scene

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

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

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to give a good reason for something

In scene

to give a good reason for something

He tried to justify his late arrival

to show or prove something is right or fair

How can you justify this decision?

to greet someone who has arrived

In scene

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

allowed to do something

In scene

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

the food eaten at a particular time of day

In scene

the food eaten at a particular time of day

Breakfast is the first meal of the day

an occasion when you eat food

We had a nice meal

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to use something as the reason for a decision or action

In scene

to use something as the reason for a decision or action

The movie is based upon a true story

having a medical condition where your body reacts badly to a substance

In scene

having a medical condition where your body reacts badly to a substance

I am allergic to cats

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

taking care of children

In scene

taking care of children

She earns money by babysitting

taking care of a child for a short time

I am babysitting my nephew tonight

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

a very unpleasant person

In scene

a very unpleasant person

Stop being such a bastard

a person who works very hard

He is a hard working bastard

a child born to parents who are not married to each other

The child was born a bastard

a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike

He acted like a complete bastard

to find the answer or solution to something

In scene

to find the answer or solution to something

I will figure it out

informal conversation about unimportant things

In scene

informal conversation about unimportant things

We had a little chitchat before the meeting

light, informal conversation

They were making chitchat in the hall

informal conversation

Stop the chitchat and get to work

informal talk about unimportant things

They enjoyed some chitchat

lasting only a short time

In scene

lasting only a short time

The meeting was too short

measuring a small distance from end to end

The skirt is too short for her

to make something larger or greater

In scene

to make something larger or greater

They added to their existing debt

to put something with something else

Add some salt to the soup

a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention

He has ADD and struggles to focus

to say something more

He added that he will be late

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

extremely big in size or amount

In scene

extremely big in size or amount

He lives in a huge house

extremely significant or important

This is a huge decision for us

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

a strong wish to hurt or kill people

In scene

a strong wish to hurt or kill people

The soldiers fought with bloodlust

to display something for others to see

In scene

to display something for others to see

He exhibited his paintings in the gallery

a public show of objects or art

The museum has a new exhibit

a recorded piece of music that supports a singer or performer

In scene

a recorded piece of music that supports a singer or performer

She sang along to a backing track

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

a clever or special way of doing something

In scene

a clever or special way of doing something

I learned the trick of baking a cake

a clever or dishonest action

He used a trick to win the game

not working correctly

She has a trick knee

a clever action that seems magical

He showed us a card trick

an informal discussion between people

In scene

an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

something that you do not tell other people

In scene

something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

I have a secret plan

nearly, in effect

In scene

nearly, in effect

It is practically finished

almost, in effect

He has practically finished the work

to be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

a set of directions telling someone what to do

In scene

a set of directions telling someone what to do

Follow the instructions carefully

the process of learning or teaching skills

The school provides quality instruction

the act of teaching someone how to do something

He received instruction in piano

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

thinking you are better than others

In scene

thinking you are better than others

She is very snobby

in a complete or absolute way

In scene

in a complete or absolute way

I totally agree with you

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

having great power or strength

In scene

having great power or strength

He is a mighty warrior

to a great extent

That is a mighty fine car

lasting only a short time

In scene

lasting only a short time

I will be there in one minute

feeling not at ease

In scene

feeling not at ease

I feel uncomfortable here

causing physical discomfort

This chair is uncomfortable

a method for achieving a goal

In scene

a method for achieving a goal

We need a new strategy

not seen or found often

In scene

not seen or found often

This is a rare coin

not cooked for very long

I like my steak rare

one of two children born at the same time

In scene

one of two children born at the same time

I have a twin brother

one of two born at the same time

They are twins

a piece of glass or plastic used to focus light

In scene

a piece of glass or plastic used to focus light

The camera has a powerful lens

a piece of glass or plastic used in glasses or contacts to help you see

I wear contact lenses every day

to have a different opinion from someone else

In scene

to have a different opinion from someone else

I disagree with you

to meet someone by chance

In scene

to meet someone by chance

I bumped into an old friend at the mall

to meet someone by chance

I bumped into my teacher yesterday

to meet someone unexpectedly

I bumped into her at the store

a long piece of writing on a particular subject for a university degree

In scene

a long piece of writing on a particular subject for a university degree

She is writing her thesis

a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved

His thesis is that technology changes society

a long piece of writing on a particular subject

Students must submit a thesis

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

a way of doing something

In scene

a way of doing something

Television is a powerful medium of communication

in the middle between two extremes

I want a medium coffee

a person who claims to communicate with the spirits of the dead

The medium claimed to speak to ghosts

to mix and talk with other people

In scene

to mix and talk with other people

I like to mingle at parties

to combine or blend together

The smells mingle in the air

to move your body to music

In scene

to move your body to music

They dance together

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

They performed a traditional dance

a person you do something with

He was her dance for the night

a word used to call someone or something

The station dance is Alpha

a social gathering where people dance

We are going to a dance tonight

to move your body to music

She likes to dance at parties

a room where people receive official information or instructions

In scene

a room where people receive official information or instructions

We met in the briefing room to discuss the project

the language or words used by a group

In scene

the language or words used by a group

I don't understand the technical lingo

to talk about something with someone

In scene

to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

the way something is organized or placed

In scene

the way something is organized or placed

We liked the new room setting

the place where something is located

The hotel has a beautiful setting

a choice on a machine or device

Change the language setting

the act of putting something in a position

Proper setting of the bricks is important

to put things in position

She is setting the table for dinner

the way something is arranged or adjusted

I changed the camera setting

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a talk about something

In scene

a talk about something

We had a long discussion about the project

a conversation or debate about a topic

They had a long discussion about their plans

to be provided together with something

In scene

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

no more than

I have only two dollars

having or showing quick intelligence

In scene

having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

in a way that is not joking

In scene

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

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