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Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Season 1 Episode 20

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

to make something by putting parts together

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to make something by putting parts together

They are building a new house

a structure with walls and a roof

In scene

a structure with walls and a roof

This building is very tall

the process of making a structure

The building of the new house is almost finished

to gradually become something over time

They are building on their past success

to release gas from the body through the anus

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to release gas from the body through the anus

The dog farted in the living room

gas released from the body

In scene

gas released from the body

He let out a loud fart

to give off a smell

He farted loudly

gas released from the body

That fart smelled bad

to betray or sacrifice someone for your own benefit

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to betray or sacrifice someone for your own benefit

He threw his colleague under the bus to get the promotion

to be betrayed or sacrificed by someone you know

He threw me under the bus to save his own reputation

a Japanese fighting sport using kicks and punches

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a Japanese fighting sport using kicks and punches

I practice karate every Tuesday

to do an activity or task

In scene

to do an activity or task

What are you doing

the act of doing something

Success comes from doing

to perform an action

She is doing her homework

to carry out an action

I am doing my homework

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to feel very happy and eager

In scene

to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

to write information on a document

In scene

to write information on a document

Please fill out this form

to make something larger or more shapely

He is starting to fill out as he gets older

a collection of papers or digital data

In scene

a collection of papers or digital data

I opened the file

a line of people one behind another

The students walked in a file

to give a document to an official person or office

You must file your report today

a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things

She used a nail file

having no mistakes or defects

In scene

having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

in most cases

In scene

in most cases

I usually wake up at 7 am

to turn something away to avoid seeing

In scene

to turn something away to avoid seeing

He averted his gaze

to stop something from happening

He averted the accident

to give a document or form to an official person or organization

In scene

to give a document or form to an official person or organization

You must submit your assignment today

to ask someone questions formally

The police submitted the witness to questioning

to state an idea or argument formally for consideration

Please submit your application by Friday

to accept someone's authority or control

He refused to submit to the enemy

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

In scene

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

having no place to live

In scene

having no place to live

He is homeless

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

to make musical sounds with your voice

In scene

to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

to make something ready

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to make something ready

I need to prep the food

the act of getting ready for something

We need some prep for the party

a Middle Eastern dish of spiced meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie

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a Middle Eastern dish of spiced meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie

We ordered some shawarma for dinner

to look at something for a long time

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to look at something for a long time

She gazed at the ocean

to look at something for a long time

She gazed at the stars

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

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

said when you make a small mistake

In scene

said when you make a small mistake

Oops, I dropped the pen

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

laughed at in a mean way

In scene

laughed at in a mean way

They made fun of his hat

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

In scene

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

to understand or conclude from information

In scene

to understand or conclude from information

I gather that you are tired

to bring people or things to one place

Please gather your things before we leave

to come to one place as a group

We will gather here tonight

to bring under control

She gathered her thoughts

to stop being angry or excited

In scene

to stop being angry or excited

You need to cool it before you say something you regret

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

In scene

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

to put something in position or order

Please set up the chairs for the meeting

to put something in place and make it ready

They set up the new computer system

to arrange or get something ready

We need to set up the agenda for today

to be prepared or arranged

I set up the new computer

to feel sudden strong fear

In scene

to feel sudden strong fear

Don't panic

to make someone feel sudden strong fear

The loud noise began to panic the animals

a machine that moves people up and down in a building

In scene

a machine that moves people up and down in a building

The elevator is broken

a machine that moves people up and down in a building

The elevator stopped at the third floor

a machine that moves people up and down between floors in a building

Please wait for the next elevator

once more (another time)

In scene

once more (another time)

Please read it once again

one more time

Please say it once again

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

feeling very angry or annoyed

In scene

feeling very angry or annoyed

He is really pissed

intoxicated from alcohol (vulgar)

He was completely pissed after the party

to make someone angry (vulgar)

She was so pissed about the delay

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

the act of trying to win or be better

In scene

the act of trying to win or be better

There is a lot of competition between the two companies

an event where people try to win something

He won the photography competition

the time when you are a child

In scene

the time when you are a child

I had a happy childhood

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

planned before the time it happens

In scene

planned before the time it happens

The event was pre-planned

planned in advance

The meeting was pre-planned

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

It took two hours to finish

a long or unspecified period of time

I waited for hours

periods of time measured in minutes and seconds

We waited for two hours

a period of time measured in hours

We studied for many hours

a measure of time, 60 minutes

It takes two hours to reach there

a period of sixty minutes

I have been waiting for two hours

periods of sixty minutes

The work will take five hours

alone or only one

In scene

alone or only one

He prefers a solitary life

the study or record of past events

In scene

the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

In scene

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

My knee hurts

to strike someone with your knee

In scene

to strike someone with your knee

He tried to knee the opponent

saying what you truly feel or think

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saying what you truly feel or think

He gave a sincere apology

to go to a place for a purpose

In scene

to go to a place for a purpose

I go to school every day

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to visit my friend

to move from one place to another

I go to the park

to need to do something

I go to finish this work

having more power or strength than someone or something else

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having more power or strength than someone or something else

He is stronger than his brother

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a stronger candidate for the job

to make something more powerful or able to resist damage

Regular exercise makes muscles stronger

written work or forms needed for a task

In scene

written work or forms needed for a task

I have a lot of paperwork to do

a collection of papers or digital data

I have too much paperwork to finish

the group of people who stop crime

In scene

the group of people who stop crime

Call the police

used to give one reason or example

In scene

used to give one reason or example

One thing I like about this house is the garden

the way someone writes by hand

In scene

the way someone writes by hand

Your handwriting is very neat

the style of writing by hand

Her handwriting is very neat

the style of writing by hand

I cannot read this handwriting

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

The book is on the desk

to work at a desk

I will desk for the whole day

a specific area or department in a news organization

Please put the book on the desk

larger and rounder than usual

In scene

larger and rounder than usual

Her eyes were puffy

pictures made with a pencil, pen, or similar tool

In scene

pictures made with a pencil, pen, or similar tool

This drawing is beautiful

to make a picture with a pen, pencil, or similar tool

She is drawing a flower

an occasion where winners are chosen

I won the drawing

a picture made with a pen or pencil

This is a beautiful drawing

a very famous person

In scene

a very famous person

He is a pop superstar

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

I got home late

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

a plan for the food you eat

In scene

a plan for the food you eat

I am on a diet

containing fewer calories than usual

In scene

containing fewer calories than usual

I bought a diet soda

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

the main male attendant at a wedding

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the main male attendant at a wedding

My brother will be my best man

the male attendant of the groom at a wedding

In scene

the male attendant of the groom at a wedding

He was the best man at the wedding

the most capable person for a task

He is the best man for this job

the main male helper at a wedding

My brother was my best man

the time when people eat lunch

In scene

the time when people eat lunch

It is almost lunchtime

the time when you eat lunch

We meet at lunchtime

in an unsatisfactory way

In scene

in an unsatisfactory way

He played the game badly

very much

I badly need some help

materials used for writing, such as paper and pens

In scene

materials used for writing, such as paper and pens

I went to the store to buy some stationery

the act of being born

In scene

the act of being born

The date of birth is important

to cause something to be born or come into being

The artist gave birth to a masterpiece

a word used to call someone or something

What is the birth of this character

the family or social class a person is born into

He is of noble birth

narrow

In scene

narrow

This paper is very thin

not having many things close together

The forest is very thin here

to make something less thick

You need to thin the sauce

having little body fat

He is a very thin man

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a large container for washing your body

In scene

a large container for washing your body

I took a bath in the tub

a large container for holding water to wash in

She is taking a bath in the tub

a wide, open container

The baby is in the tub

to go to a lower place or area

In scene

to go to a lower place or area

Let's go down to the beach

to get to a particular number or amount

The price went down to five dollars

to travel to a place

I will go down to the city

by yourself or without help

In scene

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a place where someone lives, often used informally

In scene

a place where someone lives, often used informally

Let's go back to my pad

a small, thick piece of material used for scrubbing or cleaning

Use this pad to clean the pan

a soft, flat object used for comfort or support

Use a shoulder pad

a flat, thick area of material

I wrote it on a pad

to add extra amount to something

He tried to pad the invoice

a set of blank sheets of paper attached together at one edge

I wrote the note on a pad

to walk with quiet, light steps

The cat started to pad across the room

to make a serious promise

In scene

to make a serious promise

He vowed to return

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

a person who is five years old

In scene

a person who is five years old

The five year old is playing

being a certain number of years old

I have a five year old son

a child who is five years old

The five year old is playing

a sweet cold drink made with milk and ice cream

In scene

a sweet cold drink made with milk and ice cream

I want a strawberry milkshake

a thick, cold drink made with milk and flavoring

This milkshake is very thick

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

In scene

a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

I ate a slice of cake

to cover something with a thick layer

Mud caked his boots

very simple or effortless

The exam was a piece of cake

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