Modern Family — Season 1 Episode 11
Words & meanings
574 words
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a small North American animal with a black mask on its face
In scenea small North American animal with a black mask on its face
I saw a raccoon
I saw a raccoon
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
lacking strength or power
In scenelacking strength or power
He is too weak to stand
He is too weak to stand
not strong or powerful
not strong or powerful
He feels weak after being sick
He feels weak after being sick
comparative form of weak
comparative form of weak
He became weaker after the illness
He became weaker after the illness
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
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
to make someone feel fear
In sceneto make someone feel fear
Don't scare me
Don't scare me
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
It was a big scare
It was a big scare
next to a cooking grill
In scenenext to a cooking grill
He stood at the grill side to help with the cooking
He stood at the grill side to help with the cooking
a rude, mean, or annoying person
In scenea rude, mean, or annoying person
He called her a bitch
He called her a bitch
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
Stop bitching about the weather
Stop bitching about the weather
a female dog
a female dog
The bitch is guarding her puppies
The bitch is guarding her puppies
a difficult or annoying situation or task
a difficult or annoying situation or task
Solving this problem is a real bitch
Solving this problem is a real bitch
feeling sorrow or unhappiness
In scenefeeling sorrow or unhappiness
I feel sad today
I feel sad today
a garment worn on the upper body
In scenea garment worn on the upper body
He is wearing a white shirt
He is wearing a white shirt
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
He is wearing a blue shirt
He is wearing a blue shirt
a short period of sleep
In scenea short period of sleep
I took a short nap
I took a short nap
to sleep for a short time
to sleep for a short time
I like to nap after lunch
I like to nap after lunch
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
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
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 make a short, sharp sound by hitting together
In sceneto make a short, sharp sound by hitting together
The heels of her shoes clacked on the floor
The heels of her shoes clacked on the floor
a Spanish phrase used to express shock, frustration, or disbelief
In scenea Spanish phrase used to express shock, frustration, or disbelief
Por dios, I cannot believe you forgot the tickets again
Por dios, I cannot believe you forgot the tickets again
not covered or hidden
In scenenot covered or hidden
He walked with bare feet
He walked with bare feet
to remove the cover from something
to remove the cover from something
He bared his arm to show the tattoo
He bared his arm to show the tattoo
pleasant to look at or desirable
In scenepleasant to look at or desirable
She is very attractive
She is very attractive
to breathe with a wet sound through the nose
In sceneto breathe with a wet sound through the nose
He is sniffling because of his cold
He is sniffling because of his cold
something used to move people or things from one place to another
In scenesomething used to move people or things from one place to another
The car is a common vehicle
The car is a common vehicle
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
to make someone feel fear
In sceneto make someone feel fear
Loud noises frighten the baby
Loud noises frighten the baby
to move past someone or something
In sceneto move past someone or something
He passed the car
He passed the car
to say no to an offer or request
to say no to an offer or request
I will pass on that offer
I will pass on that offer
an official document that lets you enter a place
an official document that lets you enter a place
I have a security pass
I have a security pass
to be successful in a test or exam
to be successful in a test or exam
I passed the exam
I passed the exam
no longer fashionable or modern
no longer fashionable or modern
This hat is passé
This hat is passé
causing disagreement or debate
In scenecausing disagreement or debate
It is a controversial topic
It is a controversial topic
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
something that you do
In scenesomething that you do
This was a brave act
This was a brave act
a show or routine performed for an audience
In scenea show or routine performed for an audience
The circus act was funny
The circus act was funny
a formal written rule made by a government
a formal written rule made by a government
The government passed a new act
The government passed a new act
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
to show or explain how to do something
In sceneto show or explain how to do something
I can teach you English
I can teach you English
a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
In scenea clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
I drink a glass of water
I drink a glass of water
to give water to plants
to give water to plants
I water the plants every day
I water the plants every day
to move toward or arrive at a place
In sceneto move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
My friend is coming to my house
My friend is coming to my house
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
young human beings
In sceneyoung human beings
The kids are playing
The kids are playing
a young person
a young person
I have two kids
I have two kids
a sticky web made by a spider to catch insects
In scenea sticky web made by a spider to catch insects
A spiderweb hung in the corner
A spiderweb hung in the corner
a net made by a spider to catch insects
a net made by a spider to catch insects
He saw a spiderweb on the tree
He saw a spiderweb on the tree
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
In scenethe sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
a personal liking for something
a personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
a silly or stupid person
In scenea silly or stupid person
He acts like a total dork
He acts like a total dork
a person who is socially awkward or uncool
a person who is socially awkward or uncool
He is a total dork about computers
He is a total dork about computers
an informal word for a stupid or silly person
an informal word for a stupid or silly person
He acts like such a dork when he is excited
He acts like such a dork when he is excited
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
to produce tears from your eyes
In sceneto produce tears from your eyes
The baby is crying
The baby is crying
to produce tears from the eyes
to produce tears from the eyes
The baby is crying in the crib
The baby is crying in the crib
extremely bad or serious
extremely bad or serious
It is a crying shame that the food is wasted
It is a crying shame that the food is wasted
to produce tears from your eyes
to produce tears from your eyes
He was weeping at the sad news
He was weeping at the sad news
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
being the one and only
being the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
not clear or easy to see or hear
In scenenot clear or easy to see or hear
The image was indistinct
The image was indistinct
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
someone or something that breaks something
In scenesomeone or something that breaks something
He is a record breaker
He is a record breaker
a switch that stops the flow of electricity if there is a problem
a switch that stops the flow of electricity if there is a problem
The breaker tripped and the lights went out
The breaker tripped and the lights went out
to make a loud sound with a horn
In sceneto make a loud sound with a horn
Don't honk the horn
Don't honk the horn
to tell someone to stay in place or not act yet
In sceneto tell someone to stay in place or not act yet
Please wait here
Please wait here
to speak against something
In sceneto speak against something
He argued against the plan
He argued against the plan
to give reasons for or against something
to give reasons for or against something
He tried to argue his point of view
He tried to argue his point of view
to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions
to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions
They always argue about money
They always argue about money
the money you earn to support yourself
the money you earn to support yourself
Farming is his livelihood
Farming is his livelihood
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
a long passage in a building with doors to rooms
In scenea long passage in a building with doors to rooms
The bedroom is at the end of the hallway
The bedroom is at the end of the hallway
a long narrow space inside a building with doors on the sides
a long narrow space inside a building with doors on the sides
I walked down the hallway
I walked down the hallway
to hit something heavily, making a dull sound
In sceneto hit something heavily, making a dull sound
He thumped the table
He thumped the table
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
good at making people agree with you
In scenegood at making people agree with you
He is a very persuasive speaker
He is a very persuasive speaker
done without planning or preparation
In scenedone without planning or preparation
They took a spontaneous trip to Paris
They took a spontaneous trip to Paris
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
In sceneto laugh in a quiet, soft way
He chuckles at the joke
He chuckles at the joke
to laugh quietly
to laugh quietly
He chuckles at the joke
He chuckles at the joke
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
a possible set of events
In scenea possible set of events
What is the worst-case scenario?
What is the worst-case scenario?
an emotion that you experience
In scenean emotion that you experience
Love is a strong feeling
Love is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Love is a powerful feeling
Love is a powerful feeling
the general mood or character of a place
the general mood or character of a place
The room has a cozy feeling
The room has a cozy feeling
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling it will rain
I have a feeling it will rain
to have a physical or emotional sensation
to have a physical or emotional sensation
I am feeling happy today
I am feeling happy today
to have a physical or emotional feeling
to have a physical or emotional feeling
I can feel the wind
I can feel the wind
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
I feel that we are lost
I feel that we are lost
expecting good things to happen
expecting good things to happen
I have a hopeful feeling about this
I have a hopeful feeling about this
the belief that something is true or will happen
the belief that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling he knows
I have a feeling he knows
a belief that something is true without proof
a belief that something is true without proof
She trusts her intuition
She trusts her intuition
a physical or emotional feeling
a physical or emotional feeling
I have a strange feeling
I have a strange feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Anger is a strong feeling
Anger is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Joy is a happy feeling
Joy is a happy feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
She is full of feeling
She is full of feeling
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I have a feeling that we should go
I have a feeling that we should go
not one of a group
In scenenot one of a group
None of the students failed
None of the students failed
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to use your eyes to look at something
In sceneto use your eyes to look at something
I ver the bird
I ver the bird
for all time, always
for all time, always
I will love you ver
I will love you ver
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
Please give me the pen
Please give me the pen
to look at something for a period of time
to look at something for a period of time
I want to view the video
I want to view the video
a machine that can move and do tasks automatically
In scenea machine that can move and do tasks automatically
The robot can clean the house
The robot can clean the house
a line that bends smoothly
In scenea line that bends smoothly
Draw a smooth curve
Draw a smooth curve
to form a smooth, rounded shape
to form a smooth, rounded shape
The road curves to the left
The road curves to the left
a line or surface that bends smoothly
a line or surface that bends smoothly
There is a sharp curve in the road
There is a sharp curve in the road
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way
In sceneto laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way
They scoffed at his idea
They scoffed at his idea
to eat something quickly and greedily
to eat something quickly and greedily
He scoffed down the sandwich
He scoffed down the sandwich
something that is normal or regularly happens
In scenesomething that is normal or regularly happens
I'll have my usual coffee
I'll have my usual coffee
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It is usual to see rain
It is usual to see rain
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It was just a normal day
It was just a normal day
the thing someone normally chooses or does
the thing someone normally chooses or does
I will order my usual
I will order my usual
used to show surprise or annoyance
In sceneused to show surprise or annoyance
Geez, it is so hot today
Geez, it is so hot today
to some extent but not completely
In sceneto some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
one of two equal parts of something
one of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
to produce tears from the eyes
In sceneto produce tears from the eyes
The baby started to cry
The baby started to cry
to make a loud sound or yell
In sceneto make a loud sound or yell
He cried out in pain
He cried out in pain
to ask for something in an urgent way
to ask for something in an urgent way
She cried for help
She cried for help
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to think something is likely true
to think something is likely true
I bet he will arrive late
I bet he will arrive late
suddenly and without warning
In scenesuddenly and without warning
He called me out of the blue
He called me out of the blue
suddenly and without warning
suddenly and without warning
The idea came out of the blue
The idea came out of the blue
a travel from one place to another
In scenea travel from one place to another
Have a nice trip
Have a nice trip
to cause a device to turn on or start working
to cause a device to turn on or start working
The sensor tripped the alarm
The sensor tripped the alarm
to see or experience things that are not real
to see or experience things that are not real
He started to trip after taking the pill
He started to trip after taking the pill
to lose your balance and almost fall
to lose your balance and almost fall
I tripped over a rock
I tripped over a rock
to accept something as true
In sceneto accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
something that you buy
something that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
to push air out of your lungs
In sceneto push air out of your lungs
Inhale deeply and exhale slowly
Inhale deeply and exhale slowly
a two-wheeled vehicle with an engine
In scenea two-wheeled vehicle with an engine
He rides a motorcycle to work
He rides a motorcycle to work
the sound or mark made by a foot
In scenethe sound or mark made by a foot
I heard a footstep behind me
I heard a footstep behind me
living in nature, not controlled by humans
In sceneliving in nature, not controlled by humans
Tigers are wild animals
Tigers are wild animals
very unusual or exciting
very unusual or exciting
That is a wild idea
That is a wild idea
not restrained or disciplined
not restrained or disciplined
The party got wild
The party got wild
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He laughs at the joke
He laughs at the joke
someone very amusing or entertaining
someone very amusing or entertaining
They are such laughs
They are such laughs
to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny
to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny
She laughs at the movie
She laughs at the movie
the sound made when happy or amused
the sound made when happy or amused
Their laughs filled the room
Their laughs filled the room
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
You are supposed to arrive on time
You are supposed to arrive on time
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I supposed it was true
I supposed it was true
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are supposed to be here at nine
You are supposed to be here at nine
thought to be true or likely
thought to be true or likely
It is a supposed fact
It is a supposed fact