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Modern Family — Season 1 Episode 5

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in a way that is easy to see or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

to keep something secret or hidden

In scene

to keep something secret or hidden

He tried to sweep the problem under the rug

a four-wheeled road vehicle

In scene

a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

a short time to stop work or activity

In scene

a short time to stop work or activity

Let's take a break

to cause something to come apart or stop working

Don't break the glass

to not follow a rule or law

Do not break the rules

to give information to someone

She had to break the news to him

friendly and generous

In scene

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

a silly or foolish person

In scene

a silly or foolish person

Don't be such a knucklehead

a silly or stupid person

Don't be such a knucklehead

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

a period of 12 months

In scene

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

lasting five years

It lasted five years

positioned before or facing

In scene

positioned before or facing

The car is in front of the house

the space that is directly before a person or thing

He is waiting in front of the door

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Do not talk in front of him

in the position facing someone or something

The car is in front of the house

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

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

feeling nervous or concerned

In scene

feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

a black rock used as fuel

In scene

a black rock used as fuel

Coal is used for heating

consisting of two parts

In scene

consisting of two parts

We have a double bed

a hit that allows the batter to reach second base

The player hit a double

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

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

the name of a book, movie, etc.

In scene

the name of a book, movie, etc.

What is the title of the book?

a contest to decide who is the best in a sport

He won the world boxing title

a legal document that shows who owns a property

She holds the title to the house

a word that shows a person's social or professional position

He has the title of professor

to be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

relating to japan or its people

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relating to japan or its people

I like Japanese food

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

In scene

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to have confidence in someone

In scene

to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

a sudden loud noise or impact

In scene

a sudden loud noise or impact

Bam! The door closed

to leave a place or appear

In scene

to leave a place or appear

He came out of the house

to get better after a difficult situation

She came out of the crisis safely

to be the consequence or product of an event or process

Nothing good came out of that meeting

to state something honestly and directly

You should come out of it and be honest

to move out from inside something

The dog will come out of the house

a female child of a parent

In scene

a female child of a parent

She has a daughter

a female child of a parent

My daughter is smart

relating to real-world experience and common sense

In scene

relating to real-world experience and common sense

He is street smart

a public road in a city or town

We live on this street

relating to the street or city

This is street fashion

an instrument used for writing with ink

In scene

an instrument used for writing with ink

I bought a new fountain pen

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

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

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

not easy to do or deal with

In scene

not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

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

making someone feel shy or uncomfortable

In scene

making someone feel shy or uncomfortable

It was an embarrassing moment for me

to make someone feel shy or awkward

It was an embarrassing moment

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassing when I tripped

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

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

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

This cake tastes worse than the last one

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

the number 40

In scene

the number 40

He has forty books

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

Come over to my place later

to experience a sudden physical or emotional state

I came over faint in the heat

to give a particular impression to others

She comes over as a very kind person

to visit someone at their home

Please come over to my house tonight

to come to a stop or conclusion

In scene

to come to a stop or conclusion

The movie ends now

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

In scene

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

Everything is fine on my end

the last part of something

This is the end of the road

the furthest point or part of something

He stood at the end of the road

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

In scene

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

a game played by two teams kicking a ball into a goal

In scene

a game played by two teams kicking a ball into a goal

I like to play soccer

a person admired for courage

In scene

a person admired for courage

He is a real hero

a website where people discuss topics

In scene

a website where people discuss topics

I read a post on the forum

a place where people share opinions and discuss topics

I found the answer on the forum

an open public space in ancient Roman cities used for meetings and business

The tourists visited the Roman forum

said to ask someone to stop bothering you or to be more reasonable

In scene

said to ask someone to stop bothering you or to be more reasonable

Give me a break, I need some peace

to be in charge of something

In scene

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

pleasant to look at or desirable

In scene

pleasant to look at or desirable

She is very attractive

a particular meaning or interpretation

In scene

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

not afraid to do something difficult

In scene

not afraid to do something difficult

She is a courageous leader

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

a device used to close a bag or piece of clothing

In scene

a device used to close a bag or piece of clothing

I cannot close the zip on my jacket

a lively, energetic quality

She has a lot of zip

to move very fast

The car zipped past us

zero or nothing

The score was zip

work that you do for money

In scene

work that you do for money

I have a new job

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

In scene

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling

In scene

a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling

I love apple pie

a baked dish with a crust and filling

I ate a delicious apple pie

to make something new or bring into existence

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to make something new or bring into existence

I want to create a new account

to get or achieve something

In scene

to get or achieve something

He managed to score two tickets to the game

the number of points in a game

In scene

the number of points in a game

The score is two to one

the written music for a movie or play

The movie has an amazing score

a group of twenty things

A score of birds flew past

a warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings

In scene

a warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings

A bird can fly

creatures with feathers and wings

Many birds live here

a warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings

Birds fly in the sky

an informal word for someone you love or like

In scene

an informal word for someone you love or like

I love you babe

an attractive person, often a woman

She is a real babe

a person who is naive or lacks experience

He is a babe in the woods when it comes to business

a very young child or baby

She is holding the babe in her arms

unlike or not identical

In scene

unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

to have a friendly relationship

In scene

to have a friendly relationship

I get along with my brother

to be in the company of someone

You can get along with us

to succeed in dealing with a situation or to continue making progress

How are you getting along with your new job

to depart or go away

It is time for us to get along

to have a good relationship with someone

My sister and I get along well

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

a way to solve a problem

In scene

a way to solve a problem

We found a solution to the problem

a liquid with another substance dissolved in it

Salt water is a simple solution

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

as expected or usual

In scene

as expected or usual

It is natural to feel nervous

a person with a natural ability or talent for something

He is a natural at playing piano

existing in nature, not created by humans

We prefer natural food

to wait or stop

In scene

to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

the state of being ready to do something

In scene

the state of being ready to do something

Her willingness to help is impressive

the japanese art of flower arrangement

In scene

the japanese art of flower arrangement

She practices ikebana every weekend

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

pleasing to the eye or mind

In scene

pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

a person who dates others for their money

In scene

a person who dates others for their money

She is just a gold digger

someone who dates others for their money

Everyone knows she is a gold digger

to move something to a higher position

In scene

to move something to a higher position

Can you lift this box

to make something better or more attractive

This paint will lift the look of the room

a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building

The lift is broken so we must take the stairs

a free trip in a vehicle

He gave me a lift

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

someone who preserves food in vinegar or brine

In scene

someone who preserves food in vinegar or brine

He is a professional pickler

to become a part of a group or activity

In scene

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

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