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Modern Family — Season 1 Episode 3

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to get something by paying money

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to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

to keep doing something

In scene

to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

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

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

In scene

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

He has a pain in his chest

a large strong box used to store things

He kept his clothes in an old wooden chest

to try to win or be better than others

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to try to win or be better than others

They compete for the gold medal

to take part in a contest or race

They will compete in the tournament

to take part in a contest or activity

She will compete in the marathon

to try to win or be better than others in a contest

Companies compete for customers

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

to make something new or bring into existence

In scene

to make something new or bring into existence

I want to create a new account

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

a hit that allows the batter to reach second base

In scene

a hit that allows the batter to reach second base

The player hit a double

consisting of two parts

We have a double bed

to make twice as many or as much

I want to double my income

a person who replaces another for a specific purpose

He used a double for the stunt

hard to understand or deal with

In scene

hard to understand or deal with

Don't complicate the problem

to make something harder to understand or deal with

Do not complicate the situation

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 be losing in a game or competition

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to be losing in a game or competition

Our team is trailing by two points

to follow someone secretly

The detective trailed the suspect

a route or track to follow

We followed the hiking trail

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

to a large extent

In scene

to a large extent

This car is far better

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

until the present time

So far everything is good

the part that is behind or at the back of something

In scene

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

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

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

a soft substance used to clean teeth

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a soft substance used to clean teeth

I need to buy some toothpaste

to stop doing something

In scene

to stop doing something

I want to quit smoking

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to quit his job.

to make a very hard effort to do something

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to make a very hard effort to do something

He strained to finish the race

to remove solid pieces from a liquid

Strain the pasta

a piece of music or a tune

We heard the strains of a distant song

a difficult situation that causes worry or stress

The job puts a lot of strain on him

the wife of one's stepfather's father, or the mother of one's stepfather or stepmother

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the wife of one's stepfather's father, or the mother of one's stepfather or stepmother

My step grandmother is very kind

the grandmother who is related by marriage, not by blood

She became my step grandmother after the wedding

to say firmly that something must happen

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to say firmly that something must happen

I insist on paying for dinner

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

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

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

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 period of 12 months

In scene

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

12 months or 365 days

In scene

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

lasting five years

It lasted five years

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

a short phrase used in advertising

In scene

a short phrase used in advertising

This company has a great slogan

to leave a vehicle in a place for a time

In scene

to leave a vehicle in a place for a time

Park the car here

a public area with grass and trees

In scene

a public area with grass and trees

I go to the park

to sit or stay in a place for a time

You can park yourself on the couch

a substance used for washing

In scene

a substance used for washing

I wash my hands with soap

a substance used for washing

This soap smells like lemon

a television drama series about daily life

She watches a soap opera every day

a television series about daily life

My mom watches her favorite soap every day

feeling nervous or easily frightened

In scene

feeling nervous or easily frightened

I feel jumpy after the movie

to put something with something else

In scene

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 make something larger or greater

They added to their existing debt

to say something more

He added that he will be late

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

used to change the topic or add a comment

In scene

used to change the topic or add a comment

Anyways, I must go now

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

a movable part on the wing of an airplane that controls rolling

In scene

a movable part on the wing of an airplane that controls rolling

The pilot adjusted the aileron to bank the plane

for all time, always

In scene

for all time, always

I will love you forever

for a very long period

I will remember this day forever

the end of a living thing's life

In scene

the end of a living thing's life

Death is a part of life

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

to remove something from a place

In scene

to remove something from a place

Take out the trash

prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere

Let's get take out tonight

to go on a romantic date with someone

He took her out for a drink

to murder someone

The army plans to take out the target

to arrange for someone to be killed

The gang decided to take out their rival

to completely destroy a building or structure

The army took out the bridge

to get or acquire something

I need to take out a loan for my house

to remove something from a place

Please take out the trash

food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere

We ordered some take-out last night

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

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 speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to start a car with a dead battery using another battery

In scene

to start a car with a dead battery using another battery

I need a jump for my car

to make a sudden physical attack

The thief jumped the victim

the very start of something

It was the jump of a new era

to push your body off the ground using your legs

The cat likes to jump

at some time in the past

In scene

at some time in the past

I once lived here

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

In scene

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

a large number of people together

In scene

a large number of people together

There is a large crowd at the concert

a large number of people gathered together

The crowd cheered for the team

to press or squeeze into a small space

Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator

the place where people go to learn

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the place where people go to learn

I go to school

a group of people or things

I saw a school of fish

to give lessons to someone

He schooled them in physics

acting in a strange or confused way

In scene

acting in a strange or confused way

He is acting a bit loopy today

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

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

to a greater distance

In scene

to a greater distance

The park is further than I thought

to help the progress or development of something

She took the course to further her career

to a greater extent or degree

We need further information

to help the progress or development of something

They want to further their shared goals

the hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe

In scene

the hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe

She painted her nails

to attach something with a nail

I will nail the board to the wall

a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things

I hit the nail with a hammer

to do something very well

The police finally nailed the thief

a female friend

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a female friend

She is my female friend

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

a person one is dating

She is my girlfriend

the activity of going to stores to buy things

In scene

the activity of going to stores to buy things

I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays

the things you buy from a store

I put the shopping in the car

the activity of going to buy things

I am going shopping today

as a replacement for something

In scene

as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

in place of something else

I drank tea instead of coffee

to push something forward with force

In scene

to push something forward with force

He thrust the door open

a strong push or forward force

The rocket engine provided enough thrust

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

involving many things; not specific

In scene

involving many things; not specific

This is a general rule

a high-ranking officer in the army

He is a general in the army

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

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

to shout support for someone

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to shout support for someone

We cheered on the runners

to shout to show support for someone

The crowd cheered on the team

an informal word for a man or boy

In scene

an informal word for a man or boy

He is a funny fella

an informal word for a man

That fella is my boss

an informal word for men

He is a nice fella

a low sound made when in pain or unhappy

In scene

a low sound made when in pain or unhappy

He let out a low groan

to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance

He groaned when he stood up

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

In scene

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

The children play in the garden

to perform music on a musical instrument

In scene

to perform music on a musical instrument

Can you play a song

to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

to handle a situation in a certain way

You should play it safe

to become aware of something or someone

In scene

to become aware of something or someone

I have never heard of this artist

to become aware of something or someone

I have heard of that famous author

to become aware that something exists

Have you heard of the new concert

an action that is not allowed or is wrong

In scene

an action that is not allowed or is wrong

The player committed a foul

to make something dirty or unpleasant

The oil spill fouled the water

very bad or disgusting

There was a foul smell in the room

an action that is not allowed or is wrong

The player committed a foul

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

to strike someone or something repeatedly

In scene

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

someone who hunts or fishes illegally

In scene

someone who hunts or fishes illegally

The poacher was caught in the forest

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

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

an area of land controlled by a group or country

In scene

an area of land controlled by a group or country

The soldiers defended their territory

a region or piece of land

This is our territory

an area of land under a ruler or government

The soldiers guarded the territory

the colorful part of a plant

In scene

the colorful part of a plant

This flower is red

to act against someone who trusted you

Do not flower those who trust you

a part of a plant that is often colorful

I gave her a beautiful flower

the colorful part of a plant that makes seeds

I gave her a beautiful flower

noisy, energetic, and cheerful

In scene

noisy, energetic, and cheerful

The boisterous children played in the park

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

a flying insect with colorful wings

In scene

a flying insect with colorful wings

The butterfly is colorful

a feeling of being nervous or excited

I have butterflies in my stomach

a person who is very friendly and enjoys being with others

She is a social butterfly

the energy used to try hard

In scene

the energy used to try hard

It takes a lot of effort to learn a language

physical or mental energy used to do something

It takes effort to learn a new language

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

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