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Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Season 1 Episode 22

Words & meanings

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a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

to ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask someone to do something

You should request more time

an act of asking for something

I sent a request for more information

to ask someone to do something

This was a simple request

content

I requested a copy of the report

a person who eats too much or is greedy

In scene

a person who eats too much or is greedy

You are such a pig for eating the whole cake

a farm animal with a snout and curly tail

The pig is pink

a person who is messy or eats too much

Stop eating like a pig

an offensive term for a police officer

Calling an officer a pig is disrespectful

a spoken or written opinion

In scene

a spoken or written opinion

She left a comment on the post

the mood or feeling that a person or place gives off

In scene

the mood or feeling that a person or place gives off

I like the vibes of this cafe

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

a person who works secretly for an organization to get information

In scene

a person who works secretly for an organization to get information

There is a mole in our organization

a small animal that lives underground

A mole lives in the garden

a small, dark spot on the skin

She has a mole on her cheek

a change that makes something right

In scene

a change that makes something right

I made a correction to the text

a change that makes something right

He made a correction to his homework

more unpleasant or of lower quality

In scene

more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

of lower quality or more serious

In scene

of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

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

to empty the stomach through the mouth

In scene

to empty the stomach through the mouth

The baby threw up his milk

to build or erect a structure

They threw up a wall in one day

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

He felt sick and started to throw up

a place where bulls are kept

In scene

a place where bulls are kept

The bulls are in the bullpen

a large open area with desks for many workers

The team works in a large bullpen

a place where you can buy and eat meals

In scene

a place where you can buy and eat meals

This restaurant is very famous

a place where you can buy and eat meals

I like to eat at a restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat a meal

Let's meet at the restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat meals

The restaurant is closed today

something that is true or real

In scene

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

This is a known fact

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

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

to state something as true or to demand ownership

In scene

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claims that he is innocent

to be the reason someone dies

The earthquake claimed many lives

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claimed his lost bag

to say something is true without proof

She claims to be innocent

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

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

to succeed in doing something difficult

In scene

to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

to go from one side to another

In scene

to go from one side to another

We walked through the park

to guide someone through a process or task by explaining each part

Let me walk you through the new software

a careful check of a place

We did a walk-through of the house before buying it

to move through a place on foot

We walk through the park every morning

a detailed explanation or demonstration of a process

This video is a walk-through of the software

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

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

a farm animal with a flat nose and short legs

In scene

a farm animal with a flat nose and short legs

The farmer raises swine

a person who sells illegal drugs

In scene

a person who sells illegal drugs

The police arrested the drug dealer

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

a formal social dance

In scene

a formal social dance

They love ballroom dancing

a style of formal social dancing

They learned ballroom dancing together

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

In scene

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to no longer have any of something

In scene

to no longer have any of something

We ran out of milk

to move fast on your feet away from a place

He ran out of the building

to be based in a particular place

They run the business out of their house

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

the state of being hard to understand

In scene

the state of being hard to understand

The complexity of the problem surprised us

from the start; in the first place

In scene

from the start; in the first place

To begin with we need a plan

to start doing something

Let us begin with the first chapter

to start a process or situation

We will begin with a short story

to start talking about a subject

In scene

to start talking about a subject

Don't bring up the wedding

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will bring him up on charges

to care for a child until they are an adult

She brought up three children alone

to go and get something and bring it to someone

Please bring up my bag from the car

to give information to someone

In scene

to give information to someone

He told me the secret

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

She told me a secret

to give information to someone

She told a story

an expression of surprise or pleasure

In scene

an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

polite behavior and care for others

In scene

polite behavior and care for others

We show respect for our elders

to have a good opinion of someone or something

I respect my teacher

a specific part or detail of something

He is right in this respect

polite behavior and care for others

We should show respect to our elders

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to play recorded music for an audience

In scene

to play recorded music for an audience

The DJ will spin some records at the party

to turn around quickly

The dancer started to spin

a brief ride in a vehicle

We went for a quick spin

a particular way of presenting or interpreting something

He put a positive spin on the news

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

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 know the latest information about something

In scene

to know the latest information about something

You should get up on the rules before playing

having knowledge of something

Are you up on the latest news

to know a lot about a subject

She is really up on modern art

in every way or to the full degree

In scene

in every way or to the full degree

I completely forgot about the meeting

showing or expressing love

In scene

showing or expressing love

He is a romantic man

relating to love or strong emotional attachment

They had a romantic dinner

to illegally block a shot in sports like basketball or hockey

In scene

to illegally block a shot in sports like basketball or hockey

It is illegal to goal tend

the part of the body connecting the head to the torso

In scene

the part of the body connecting the head to the torso

She wore a scarf around her neck

to kiss and hug someone romantically

They were necking in the park

a situation where someone is closely watching or pressuring you

My boss is breathing down my neck

a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas

The village lies on a narrow neck of land

giving help to people in need

In scene

giving help to people in need

She is a very charitable person

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

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to recognize something as true or valid

In scene

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning

In scene

a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning

Good morning, how are you?

a ceremony where two people get married

In scene

a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

to move downward

In scene

to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to leave something at a specific place

In scene

to leave something at a specific place

I will drop you off at school

to stop doing or talking about something

In scene

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

to get smaller in size or amount

Put one drop of oil in the pan

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

He is highly skilled

an alcoholic drink made from grain

In scene

an alcoholic drink made from grain

I would like a beer

an alcoholic drink made from grains

I would like a beer

to give someone something

Can you beer me the pen

to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one

Let me beer you a drink

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

relating to the eighth year of school

In scene

relating to the eighth year of school

She is in the eighth grade

having no purpose or significance

In scene

having no purpose or significance

This argument is meaningless

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

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

a person who hates or fights another

In scene

a person who hates or fights another

They were enemies for years

a particular situation or example

In scene

a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

to dance or party energetically

In scene

to dance or party energetically

Let's get down on the dance floor

to move to a lower position

Get down from the table

to manage to learn and remember something

It is hard to get down the rules of this game

to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position

Please get down so I can see

to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged

This bad weather gets me down

to write down information

Get down everything the teacher says

to make someone feel sad

This bad weather gets me down

to write something on paper

She tried to get down all the details of the meeting

to move from a higher place to a lower one

Get down from the chair

a style of dancing

The party had a real get-down

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

to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for

In scene

to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for

I do not want to disappoint you

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

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

giving help or encouragement

In scene

giving help or encouragement

My family is very supportive

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

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to a large extent

In scene

to a large extent

This car is far better

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

until the present time

So far everything is good

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

very good or surprising in a good way

In scene

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

someone who carries out a task or duty

In scene

someone who carries out a task or duty

He is the executor of the plan

a particular day of the month or year

In scene

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

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

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