

Modern Family — Season 1 Episode 10
Words & meanings
488 words
CEFR level
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
behaving badly
In scenebehaving badly
He is a naughty child
He is a naughty child
behaving badly or not following rules
behaving badly or not following rules
The naughty child did not listen
The naughty child did not listen
a little bit
In scenea little bit
I'm kinda tired
I'm kinda tired
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
to laugh quietly
In sceneto laugh quietly
He chuckles at the joke
He chuckles at the joke
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
He chuckles at the joke
He chuckles at the joke
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
making something appear bigger
In scenemaking something appear bigger
The magnifying lens makes small print easier to see
The magnifying lens makes small print easier to see
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
In sceneto be the right size or shape to go into a space
The key fits the lock perfectly
The key fits the lock perfectly
right for a particular situation
right for a particular situation
He is not fit for the job
He is not fit for the job
strong and in good physical shape
strong and in good physical shape
She exercises to stay fit
She exercises to stay fit
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
He had a fit of anger
He had a fit of anger
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
one of a set of steps that go up or down
In sceneone of a set of steps that go up or down
He sat on the bottom stair
He sat on the bottom stair
an additional one of the same kind
In scenean additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
coming after the first
coming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
He tried to open the door
He tried to open the door
proven to work well through experience
proven to work well through experience
This is a tried method
This is a tried method
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
to move downward, especially into water
In sceneto move downward, especially into water
The ship started to sink
The ship started to sink
a bowl-shaped fixture for washing
a bowl-shaped fixture for washing
Wash your hands in the sink
Wash your hands in the sink
a device that absorbs and spreads out heat
a device that absorbs and spreads out heat
The computer needs a heat sink
The computer needs a heat sink
to be ruined or not succeed
to be ruined or not succeed
His new company started to sink
His new company started to sink
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a great number or quantity
a great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
including everything
In sceneincluding everything
It was a total failure
It was a total failure
in a complete way
in a complete way
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
He totaled his car
He totaled his car
the whole amount or number
the whole amount or number
The total is fifty
The total is fifty
from this moment forward
In scenefrom this moment forward
From now on, I will be more careful
From now on, I will be more careful
starting at the present time and continuing into the future
starting at the present time and continuing into the future
I will work harder from now on
I will work harder from now on
starting at the present time and continuing into the future
starting at the present time and continuing into the future
I will not eat junk food from now on
I will not eat junk food from now on
starting at the present moment and continuing into the future
starting at the present moment and continuing into the future
Keep the door locked from now on
Keep the door locked from now on
not having any dirt or marks
In scenenot having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
fully or totally
fully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
not guilty of a crime
not guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
not having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
an act of putting arms around someone
In scenean act of putting arms around someone
He gave his friend a bear hug
He gave his friend a bear hug
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
to stop being angry at someone for a mistake
In sceneto stop being angry at someone for a mistake
Please forgive me
Please forgive me
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
You should forgive him for his mistake
You should forgive him for his mistake
a large container for bathing
In scenea large container for bathing
The baby is in the bathtub
The baby is in the bathtub
a large container for holding water to bathe in
a large container for holding water to bathe in
The baby is in the bathtub
The baby is in the bathtub
a Mexican holiday celebrated on May 5
In scenea Mexican holiday celebrated on May 5
Many people celebrate Cinco de Mayo with parties
Many people celebrate Cinco de Mayo with parties
a short story with a funny ending
In scenea short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say something to make people laugh
to say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
causing death
In scenecausing death
The car accident was fatal
The car accident was fatal
to decide that something will not happen
In sceneto decide that something will not happen
I need to cancel my appointment
I need to cancel my appointment
to decide that a planned event will not happen
to decide that a planned event will not happen
They had to cancel the meeting
They had to cancel the meeting
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
The machine will cancel your ticket
The machine will cancel your ticket
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
People decided to cancel the actor
People decided to cancel the actor
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
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
the planet we live on
In scenethe planet we live on
The world is round
The world is round
the state of being alive and having experiences
the state of being alive and having experiences
She brought a new baby into the world
She brought a new baby into the world
a particular area or existence
a particular area or existence
He lives in his own world
He lives in his own world
the earth with its people
the earth with its people
Peace in the world is important
Peace in the world is important
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
enjoyable or good
enjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
used to introduce a new topic or additional information
In sceneused to introduce a new topic or additional information
By the way, what is your name?
By the way, what is your name?
used to introduce a new or extra comment
used to introduce a new or extra comment
By the way I like your shoes
By the way I like your shoes
used to introduce a new or extra topic
used to introduce a new or extra topic
By the way have you finished the report
By the way have you finished the report
used to introduce a new or related topic
used to introduce a new or related topic
By the way did you call Mom
By the way did you call Mom
used to add a side comment
used to add a side comment
By the way I saw your brother yesterday
By the way I saw your brother yesterday
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
a piece of music with words
In scenea piece of music with words
I love this song
I love this song
a short piece of music with words
a short piece of music with words
She sang a short song
She sang a short song
to have a similar appearance to
In sceneto have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to seem or have the appearance of something
to seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to appear to be the case
to appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
to show approval by clapping hands
In sceneto show approval by clapping hands
The audience began to applaud
The audience began to applaud
to express approval or admiration for someone
to express approval or admiration for someone
The audience began to applaud
The audience began to applaud
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
the activity of writing by pressing keys on a keyboard
In scenethe activity of writing by pressing keys on a keyboard
She is typing a letter
She is typing a letter
to talk quickly and continuously
In sceneto talk quickly and continuously
They chatter all day
They chatter all day
to speak quickly and continuously
to speak quickly and continuously
She started to chatter
She started to chatter
every person; all people
In sceneevery person; all people
Everyone is here
Everyone is here
every person; all people
every person; all people
Everyone likes music
Everyone likes music
all people
all people
Everyone is happy
Everyone is happy
used to express surprise
In sceneused to express surprise
Gosh, it is cold outside
Gosh, it is cold outside
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
a female singing group in a musical or performance
In scenea female singing group in a musical or performance
The dreamgirls performed on stage
The dreamgirls performed on stage
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
polite behavior and care for others
In scenepolite behavior and care for others
We show respect for our elders
We show respect for our elders
to have a good opinion of someone or something
to have a good opinion of someone or something
I respect my teacher
I respect my teacher
a specific part or detail of something
a specific part or detail of something
He is right in this respect
He is right in this respect
polite behavior and care for others
polite behavior and care for others
We should show respect to our elders
We should show respect to our elders
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
based on tradition
In scenebased on tradition
They wore traditional clothes
They wore traditional clothes
the state of being away or not present
In scenethe state of being away or not present
His absence was noticed by everyone
His absence was noticed by everyone
to move your lips as if speaking without sound
In sceneto move your lips as if speaking without sound
She mouthed the words
She mouthed the words
the opening in your face used for eating and speaking
the opening in your face used for eating and speaking
Open your mouth
Open your mouth
a person who needs to be fed
a person who needs to be fed
We have another mouth to feed.
We have another mouth to feed.
to cause someone or something to come back
In sceneto cause someone or something to come back
Can you bring back my book?
Can you bring back my book?
to cause someone to remember something
to cause someone to remember something
That music brings back memories
That music brings back memories
to cause something to exist or be used again
to cause something to exist or be used again
They will bring back the rule
They will bring back the rule
to take something back to a place
to take something back to a place
Please bring back my book
Please bring back my book
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
a particular area or point
In scenea particular area or point
This is a nice spot for a picnic
This is a nice spot for a picnic
to see or notice someone or something
to see or notice someone or something
I spotted him in the crowd
I spotted him in the crowd
to pay for someone's bill or cost
to pay for someone's bill or cost
I will spot you for lunch today
I will spot you for lunch today
a strong liking for something
a strong liking for something
She has a soft spot for cats
She has a soft spot for cats
to laugh quietly
In sceneto laugh quietly
He chuckled at the joke
He chuckled at the joke
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
In sceneto laugh in a quiet, soft way
He gave a little chuckle
He gave a little chuckle
to laugh quietly
to laugh quietly
She chuckled at the joke
She chuckled at the joke
to laugh with short quiet sounds
to laugh with short quiet sounds
He started to chuckle at the funny video
He started to chuckle at the funny video
a flat container for serving or eating food
In scenea flat container for serving or eating food
Please put the dish on the table
Please put the dish on the table
a prepared food item or meal
a prepared food item or meal
This dish tastes great
This dish tastes great
to share news or gossip with someone
to share news or gossip with someone
We gathered to dish about the latest news
We gathered to dish about the latest news
to have the same opinion as someone
In sceneto have the same opinion as someone
I agree with you
I agree with you
to have the same opinion as someone or something
to have the same opinion as someone or something
I have the same opinion as you
I have the same opinion as you
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
I support your idea
I support your idea
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
We are in accord with the decision
We are in accord with the decision
to be good for someone or match their opinion
to be good for someone or match their opinion
This climate suits me
This climate suits me
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
She endorses the report
She endorses the report
to think the same way as someone else
to think the same way as someone else
I share his perspective
I share his perspective
to share the same view as someone
to share the same view as someone
They think the same as us
They think the same as us
to share the same view as someone else
to share the same view as someone else
Both sides reached a consensus on the terms
Both sides reached a consensus on the terms
to share someone's view or match what they think
to share someone's view or match what they think
I support his choice
I support his choice
to be suitable or consistent with something
to be suitable or consistent with something
The evidence matches the facts
The evidence matches the facts
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
We achieved a consensus on the final outcome
We achieved a consensus on the final outcome
to have a good effect on someone's health or mood
to have a good effect on someone's health or mood
This climate doesn't agree with me
This climate doesn't agree with me
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
I agree with your idea
I agree with your idea
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
I agree with you
I agree with you
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to give up smoking
I want to give up smoking
to stop trying or to surrender
to stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up now
Don't give up now
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
The company had to give up some staff
The company had to give up some staff
to treat someone in an unfair way
In sceneto treat someone in an unfair way
He rubbed the clients the wrong way
He rubbed the clients the wrong way
to press and move something against a surface
to press and move something against a surface
He rubbed his hands together to stay warm
He rubbed his hands together to stay warm
to move something back and forth against a surface with pressure
to move something back and forth against a surface with pressure
He rubbed his tired eyes
He rubbed his tired eyes
a medicated substance applied to the skin to relieve pain or congestion
a medicated substance applied to the skin to relieve pain or congestion
She applied a rub to her sore back
She applied a rub to her sore back
a difficulty or point of disagreement
a difficulty or point of disagreement
That is the rub
That is the rub
a mixture of spices and herbs used to flavor meat before cooking
a mixture of spices and herbs used to flavor meat before cooking
Use a dry rub for the steak
Use a dry rub for the steak
red and painful from rubbing or irritation
red and painful from rubbing or irritation
This shoe caused a bad rub
This shoe caused a bad rub
to treat someone in a way that pleases them
to treat someone in a way that pleases them
He rubbed the team the right way
He rubbed the team the right way
to press and move something against a surface
to press and move something against a surface
Please rub my sore shoulders
Please rub my sore shoulders
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
to be happy to receive something
In sceneto be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to greet someone who has arrived
to greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
in a way that seems impossible or opposite to what is expected
In scenein a way that seems impossible or opposite to what is expected
Paradoxically the slower you drive the sooner you arrive
Paradoxically the slower you drive the sooner you arrive
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
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
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
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
In scenea product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
liked by many people
In sceneliked by many people
This song is very popular
This song is very popular
liked by a lot of people
liked by a lot of people
This song is very popular
This song is very popular
liked by many people
liked by many people
That singer is very popular
That singer is very popular
to have an effect on someone's emotions
In sceneto have an effect on someone's emotions
Your kind words touched me
Your kind words touched me
to put your hand on something
to put your hand on something
Do not touch the glass
Do not touch the glass
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
He has a professional touch
He has a professional touch
a tiny quantity of something
a tiny quantity of something
Add a touch of salt
Add a touch of salt
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
any person
In sceneany person
Can anyone help me?
Can anyone help me?
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
not very exciting or interesting
In scenenot very exciting or interesting
The team gave a lackluster performance
The team gave a lackluster performance
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
the smallest in amount or degree
In scenethe smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
the act of stopping anger at someone who did wrong
In scenethe act of stopping anger at someone who did wrong
She asked for his forgiveness
She asked for his forgiveness
relating to breathing
In scenerelating to breathing
The lungs are part of the respiratory system
The lungs are part of the respiratory system
to attach something at the top so it stays in the air
In sceneto attach something at the top so it stays in the air
He hung the picture on the wall
He hung the picture on the wall
to end a phone call
to end a phone call
He hung up the phone
He hung up the phone
to kill someone by hanging them with a rope
to kill someone by hanging them with a rope
They hung the prisoner
They hung the prisoner
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
a thin pipe for drinking
In scenea thin pipe for drinking
Can I have a straw please
Can I have a straw please
dry cut stalks of grain plants
dry cut stalks of grain plants
The horse ate the straw
The horse ate the straw
not having done something wrong
In scenenot having done something wrong
He is innocent
He is innocent
not intended to cause harm
not intended to cause harm
It was an innocent mistake
It was an innocent mistake