Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Season 1 Episode 17
Words & meanings
641 words
CEFR level
to be in opposition to something
In sceneto be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to someone or something
in opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
feeling sure of yourself
In scenefeeling sure of yourself
She is confident in her skills
She is confident in her skills
feeling certain that something is true
feeling certain that something is true
I am confident that they will arrive on time
I am confident that they will arrive on time
to stop living
In sceneto stop living
Many soldiers perished in the war
Many soldiers perished in the war
to want to do something
In sceneto want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
a person who has many sexual partners
In scenea person who has many sexual partners
She was called a slut
She was called a slut
an offensive term for a promiscuous person
an offensive term for a promiscuous person
He called her a slut
He called her a slut
a game where numbers are called out
In scenea game where numbers are called out
We play bingo every Friday
We play bingo every Friday
to look at someone or something carefully
In sceneto look at someone or something carefully
Please check out the report
Please check out the report
to take something from a library for a period of time
to take something from a library for a period of time
I need to check out this book from the library
I need to check out this book from the library
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
We need to check out by noon
We need to check out by noon
to make sure something is correct or true
to make sure something is correct or true
I will check out the facts
I will check out the facts
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
a line or route along which something moves
In scenea line or route along which something moves
The train is on the track
The train is on the track
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
He has the inside track for the job
He has the inside track for the job
to follow the movement or development of something
to follow the movement or development of something
The police are tracking the suspect
The police are tracking the suspect
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
This story tracks with the facts
This story tracks with the facts
a written note of information you keep to remember it
a written note of information you keep to remember it
I keep a track of my expenses
I keep a track of my expenses
a piece of recorded music on an album
a piece of recorded music on an album
This is my favorite track on the album
This is my favorite track on the album
a sport where people run races on a track
a sport where people run races on a track
She runs track at school
She runs track at school
to go and see someone for a short time
In sceneto go and see someone for a short time
I will stop by later
I will stop by later
to make a short or informal visit to a person or place
to make a short or informal visit to a person or place
I will stop by your office later
I will stop by your office later
decorated or more expensive than usual
In scenedecorated or more expensive than usual
They went to a fancy restaurant
They went to a fancy restaurant
expensive or of very good quality
expensive or of very good quality
He wore a fancy suit
He wore a fancy suit
the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
It was just a flight of fancy
It was just a flight of fancy
to like or want something
to like or want something
Do you fancy a cup of tea
Do you fancy a cup of tea
unexpected or pleasing
unexpected or pleasing
It was a fancy little gift
It was a fancy little gift
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
It was just a passing fancy
It was just a passing fancy
a small sweet food item
a small sweet food item
I bought a sweet fancy at the shop
I bought a sweet fancy at the shop
a shop that lends money in exchange for valuable items left with them
In scenea shop that lends money in exchange for valuable items left with them
He sold his guitar to the pawn shop
He sold his guitar to the pawn shop
a shop that buys and sells used items, often giving loans on them
a shop that buys and sells used items, often giving loans on them
He left his ring at the pawn shop
He left his ring at the pawn shop
to be unable to forget something you have seen
In sceneto be unable to forget something you have seen
I wish I could unsee that video
I wish I could unsee that video
to decide something is not important
In sceneto decide something is not important
He dismissed my idea
He dismissed my idea
to tell someone they can go
to tell someone they can go
The teacher dismissed the class
The teacher dismissed the class
to make someone leave their job
to make someone leave their job
The company decided to dismiss him
The company decided to dismiss him
to tell someone they can leave
to tell someone they can leave
The manager dismissed the worker
The manager dismissed the worker
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
used to express surprise
In sceneused to express surprise
Gosh, it is cold outside
Gosh, it is cold outside
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
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
In scenekind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
in a way that is not known to others
In scenein a way that is not known to others
He secretly left the room
He secretly left the room
to say something again
In sceneto say something again
He reiterated his commitment to the project
He reiterated his commitment to the project
to have something at the end
In sceneto have something at the end
The word "book" ends in "k"
The word "book" ends in "k"
to conclude in a specific way
to conclude in a specific way
The game ended in a draw
The game ended in a draw
to possess a specific letter or sound as the last element
to possess a specific letter or sound as the last element
Many English words end in e
Many English words end in e
to have a particular final result
to have a particular final result
The game ended in a draw
The game ended in a draw
to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone
In sceneto stop being in a romantic relationship with someone
She wants to break up with her boyfriend
She wants to break up with her boyfriend
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
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
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
In sceneto beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to break something so it cannot be used again
to break something so it cannot be used again
The storm destroyed the old house
The storm destroyed the old house
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
the act of beginning something
In scenethe act of beginning something
The opening of the engine takes some effort
The opening of the engine takes some effort
a space or hole that lets you enter or pass through
a space or hole that lets you enter or pass through
There is a small opening in the wall
There is a small opening in the wall
the first time a public place or event is available to people
the first time a public place or event is available to people
The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow
The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow
a position that is available to be filled
a position that is available to be filled
There is an opening for a manager at the firm
There is an opening for a manager at the firm
to start something
to start something
The opening of the show was great
The opening of the show was great
the start of something
the start of something
The opening of the show was great
The opening of the show was great
a chance to do something
a chance to do something
This job opening is a great chance for you
This job opening is a great chance for you
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
a planned series of actions for a specific purpose
In scenea planned series of actions for a specific purpose
The company launched a new ad campaign
The company launched a new ad campaign
an organized series of actions to achieve a goal
In scenean organized series of actions to achieve a goal
The politician started his campaign
The politician started his campaign
an organized series of adventures in a role-playing game
an organized series of adventures in a role-playing game
We started a new campaign in our game
We started a new campaign in our game
a planned set of activities to achieve a goal
a planned set of activities to achieve a goal
The company started a new advertising campaign
The company started a new advertising campaign
in an unsatisfactory way
In scenein an unsatisfactory way
He played the game badly
He played the game badly
very much
very much
I badly need some help
I badly need some help
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
happening at the same time as it is shown
In scenehappening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
the side opposite to right
In scenethe side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
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
to provide with weapons or tools
In sceneto provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
to score by putting the ball directly into the hoop
In sceneto score by putting the ball directly into the hoop
He scored a slam dunk
He scored a slam dunk
something that is certain to succeed
something that is certain to succeed
This new project will be a slam dunk
This new project will be a slam dunk
something that is very easy to achieve or win
something that is very easy to achieve or win
The final exam was a slam dunk
The final exam was a slam dunk
very likely to happen or succeed
very likely to happen or succeed
This business deal is a slam dunk
This business deal is a slam dunk
not included in an activity or group
In scenenot included in an activity or group
You are out of this game
You are out of this game
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
Listen to the music
Listen to the music
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
Please listen to me
Please listen to me
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to marry last year
They decided to marry last year
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They want to marry soon
They want to marry soon
to be very committed to something
to be very committed to something
He married his life to music
He married his life to music
to take something back
In sceneto take something back
She withdrew her statement
She withdrew her statement
to move away from a place or group
to move away from a place or group
The soldiers decided to withdraw from the city
The soldiers decided to withdraw from the city
to remove money from a bank account
to remove money from a bank account
I went to the bank to withdraw money
I went to the bank to withdraw money
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
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
not open
not open
Please close the door
Please close the door
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
to try to win or be better than others
In sceneto try to win or be better than others
They compete for the gold medal
They compete for the gold medal
to take part in a contest or race
to take part in a contest or race
They will compete in the tournament
They will compete in the tournament
to take part in a contest or activity
to take part in a contest or activity
She will compete in the marathon
She will compete in the marathon
to try to win or be better than others in a contest
to try to win or be better than others in a contest
Companies compete for customers
Companies compete for customers
someone who writes messages in the sky using an airplane
In scenesomeone who writes messages in the sky using an airplane
the skywriter drew a heart in the air
the skywriter drew a heart in the air
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
actual and true
In sceneactual and true
Are you for real?
Are you for real?
in a true or genuine way
in a true or genuine way
Are you for real going to quit your job
Are you for real going to quit your job
existing as a fact
existing as a fact
Is this for real
Is this for real
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
In scenea formal choice made by people in an election or decision
He cast his vote for the candidate
He cast his vote for the candidate
to make a choice in an election or meeting
In sceneto make a choice in an election or meeting
I will vote tomorrow
I will vote tomorrow
to become calm and organized
In sceneto become calm and organized
You need to get it together
You need to get it together
to become calm and organized
to become calm and organized
You need to get it together before the meeting
You need to get it together before the meeting
to become organized or calm
to become organized or calm
We need to get it together now
We need to get it together now
to become organized and in control of your life or actions
to become organized and in control of your life or actions
It is time to get it together
It is time to get it together
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
brought into life
In scenebrought into life
I was born in Istanbul
I was born in Istanbul
to come into the world at birth
to come into the world at birth
The baby was born yesterday
The baby was born yesterday
to start living
to start living
A new idea was born
A new idea was born
a problem or difficult situation
In scenea problem or difficult situation
Learning to read was a struggle for him
Learning to read was a struggle for him
to make a big effort to do something
In sceneto make a big effort to do something
He struggled against the illness
He struggled against the illness
a fight between people or groups for power or control
a fight between people or groups for power or control
The workers began a struggle for their rights
The workers began a struggle for their rights
a heavenly messenger in some religions
In scenea heavenly messenger in some religions
She believes in angels
She believes in angels
the first part of something
In scenethe first part of something
The beginning of the movie was great
The beginning of the movie was great
the first part of something
the first part of something
The beginning of the movie was slow
The beginning of the movie was slow
in a way that is easy to see or notice
In scenein a way that is easy to see or notice
He was overtly hostile towards his boss
He was overtly hostile towards his boss
the flat green part of a tree or plant
In scenethe flat green part of a tree or plant
Many leaves fall from the tree in autumn
Many leaves fall from the tree in autumn
to go away from a place or person
to go away from a place or person
I will leave now
I will leave now
a very thin, flat piece of a material
a very thin, flat piece of a material
He used a thin leaf of gold for decoration
He used a thin leaf of gold for decoration
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
a place on the internet with information or services
In scenea place on the internet with information or services
I found this information on a website
I found this information on a website
a set of pages on the internet about a particular topic or person
a set of pages on the internet about a particular topic or person
I visited the company website
I visited the company website
a place on the internet with information
a place on the internet with information
Visit our website for more information
Visit our website for more information
an informal word for a silly or foolish person
In scenean informal word for a silly or foolish person
Stop being such a chucklebunny
Stop being such a chucklebunny
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
to see or learn where someone or something is
In sceneto see or learn where someone or something is
I found my keys
I found my keys
to begin or create something
In sceneto begin or create something
He founded a new company
He founded a new company
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The court found that the agreement was invalid
The court found that the agreement was invalid
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
They found the lost dog
They found the lost dog
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?
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
In scenea piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
to feel very happy and eager
In sceneto feel very happy and eager
This book will excite you
This book will excite you
to make someone feel very happy or eager
to make someone feel very happy or eager
The news will excite the children
The news will excite the children
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
The news will excite the fans
The news will excite the fans
to give a new task or role to someone or something
In sceneto give a new task or role to someone or something
They will reassign the project to him
They will reassign the project to him
to be reasonable or understandable
In sceneto be reasonable or understandable
This does not make sense
This does not make sense
to be logical or understandable
to be logical or understandable
What you are saying makes sense
What you are saying makes sense
to be logical or easy to understand
to be logical or easy to understand
Your explanation makes sense
Your explanation makes sense
a person who likes someone or something very much
In scenea person who likes someone or something very much
She is a die hard fan of this band
She is a die hard fan of this band
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
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
to move back to the place where you live
In sceneto move back to the place where you live
I want to go home now
I want to go home now
a sudden event causing great damage or trouble
In scenea sudden event causing great damage or trouble
The earthquake was a disaster
The earthquake was a disaster
extremely bad or unsuccessful
extremely bad or unsuccessful
The event was a total disaster
The event was a total disaster
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
not having official permission to do something
In scenenot having official permission to do something
He was driving an unlicensed car
He was driving an unlicensed car
a bathroom for women
In scenea bathroom for women
Where is the ladies room?
Where is the ladies room?
a bathroom for women in a public place
a bathroom for women in a public place
Excuse me where is the ladies room
Excuse me where is the ladies room
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
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
to make a liquid flow from a container
In sceneto make a liquid flow from a container
Please pour me some water
Please pour me some water
to give all your attention to something
to give all your attention to something
He poured all his attention into the work
He poured all his attention into the work
to rain very hard
to rain very hard
It is pouring outside today
It is pouring outside today
a group of people who play a sport together
In scenea group of people who play a sport together
The local nets played well
The local nets played well
a material made of connected strings with holes
a material made of connected strings with holes
Fishermen use nets to catch fish
Fishermen use nets to catch fish
a system of connected computers
a system of connected computers
They built computer nets
They built computer nets
relating to the earliest or most important part of something
In scenerelating to the earliest or most important part of something
Fear is a primal instinct
Fear is a primal instinct
the threat of being shot with a gun
In scenethe threat of being shot with a gun
They were held at gunpoint
They were held at gunpoint
the front end of a gun
the front end of a gun
He felt the gunpoint on his forehead
He felt the gunpoint on his forehead
easy to see, hear, or understand
In sceneeasy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
free from obstacles or problems
In scenefree from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
to 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
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
having a lot of work or activity to do
In scenehaving a lot of work or activity to do
I am busy today
I am busy today
having a lot of things to do
In scenehaving a lot of things to do
I am very busy today
I am very busy today
having a lot of things to do
having a lot of things to do
This is a busy street
This is a busy street
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late