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Modern Family — Season 1 Episode 17

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to feel pain or distress

In scene

to feel pain or distress

He suffered from a bad headache

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

a word or value that means "no" or less than zero

In scene

a word or value that means "no" or less than zero

He gave a negative answer

not good or harmful

He has a negative attitude

a value or charge that is below zero

This number is negative

bad or not positive

He has a negative attitude

to impress someone with great skill or beauty

In scene

to impress someone with great skill or beauty

She dazzled the audience with her performance

very attractive or impressive

The performance dazzled the audience

to shine with a very bright light that is hard to look at

The sunlight dazzled me

to cause trouble or worry

In scene

to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

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

a thin piece of something like bread or pizza

In scene

a thin piece of something like bread or pizza

I want a slice of pizza

to cut into thin pieces

Slice the bread

to cut something into thin flat pieces

Please slice the bread

a part or share of something

I want a slice of cake

to stop moving or working to recover energy

In scene

to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

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

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

In scene

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

Uh huh I understand what you mean

used to show agreement or understanding

Uh huh I understand your point

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

Go on. Uh huh

an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening

Uh-huh I understand what you mean

to perform a role in a film or play

In scene

to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

to handle a situation in a certain way

In scene

to handle a situation in a certain way

You should play it safe

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

The children play in the garden

to perform music on a musical instrument

Can you play a song

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

In scene

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

By the way, what is your name?

used to introduce a new or extra comment

By the way I like your shoes

used to introduce a new or extra topic

By the way have you finished the report

used to introduce a new or related topic

By the way did you call Mom

used to add a side comment

By the way I saw your brother yesterday

to make a small cough to prepare to speak

In scene

to make a small cough to prepare to speak

He cleared his throat

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

twelve o'clock in the day

In scene

twelve o'clock in the day

I will see you at noon

the middle of the day, 12 o'clock

We will meet at noon

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

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

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

something that you do

In scene

something that you do

This was a brave act

a formal written rule made by a government

The government passed a new act

a show or routine performed for an audience

The circus act was funny

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to travel through the air

In scene

to travel through the air

Birds fly in the sky

the opening on trousers that fastens

His fly is open

a small flying insect with two wings

A fly is in the room

to be accepted or work well

That idea will not fly

words used when leaving someone

In scene

words used when leaving someone

Good bye, see you tomorrow

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Please say good bye to your friend

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

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

I want a cold drink

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

to attack in return

In scene

to attack in return

The rebels decided to strike back

to attack someone who attacked you

They decided to strike back at the enemy

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to ask someone to come or join

In scene

to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

to say something very softly

In scene

to say something very softly

She whispered a secret to me

a very small amount of something

There was a whisper of smoke in the air

a very quiet sound made when speaking

She spoke in a whisper

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

In scene

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

It is hard to breathe in this room

to be completely focused on or full of something

He breathes fashion

to give new life or energy to something

We need to breathe life into the project

to say something aloud

She did not breathe a word about it

to take air into your lungs

You need to breathe deeply

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

in a very bad or unpleasant way

In scene

in a very bad or unpleasant way

He sang horribly

a food made from flour and water

In scene

a food made from flour and water

I buy fresh bread

a food made from flour and water, baked in an oven

I bought a fresh loaf of bread

to cover food with breadcrumbs before cooking

Bread the fish

cash or currency used to buy things

I need to earn some bread to pay my bills

to take care of or deal with

In scene

to take care of or deal with

Please attend to the customers first

to handle a task, responsibility, or person

I need to attend to some work

to focus on or listen carefully to someone or something

You should attend to what the teacher says

to deal with something or someone

I need to attend to some business

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

not shut or blocked

In scene

not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

to make someone leave a place

In scene

to make someone leave a place

They kicked him out of the party

to push something out of a machine

The machine will kick out the disk

to make or send something out

The factory can kick out many items

to force someone to leave a place

They will kick out the noisy guests

to force someone to leave a place

The landlord will kick out the noisy tenants

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

In scene

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

I do not want to disappoint you

at any time

In scene

at any time

Call me whenever you want

at any time that is suitable

Come visit whenever you like

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

In scene

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

Good night, see you tomorrow

a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep

I will see you tomorrow good night

words said when parting at night

Good night see you tomorrow

a nice time spent during the evening

I had a good night with my friends

to move down quickly to the ground

In scene

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

a substance used to enhance appearance

In scene

a substance used to enhance appearance

She wears makeup every day

the way something is put together

The chemical makeup of the soil is complex

products used to decorate the face

I bought new makeup

a test taken to replace one that was missed

I took a makeup test today

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

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a device for talking to people from far away

In scene

a device for talking to people from far away

She answered the phone quickly

a portable device used to make calls and access the internet

I lost my cell phone yesterday

a small phone you can carry with you

I forgot my cell phone at home

a small phone you can carry with you

My cell phone is in my bag

a phone you can carry with you

Many people use a mobile phone

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

pleasant to look at

In scene

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

a line or route along which something moves

In scene

a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

a large store selling food and household goods

In scene

a large store selling food and household goods

I go to the supermarket every Saturday

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 move fast with small movements

In scene

to move fast with small movements

He scooted away

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

to say that something is not true

In scene

to say that something is not true

She denied the rumors about her

to say no to someone who asks for something

The manager denied my request for time off

to say that something is not true

He tried to deny the facts

to say that something is not true

She denies any involvement in the accident

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

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

not far away

In scene

not far away

The park is near my house

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

at a short distance away

My house is near the park

a short test to see if someone is good at acting or singing

In scene

a short test to see if someone is good at acting or singing

She has an audition tomorrow

a short performance to get a job

I failed my audition for the play

a short performance to test a performer's ability

The dancer's audition was amazing

a sweet frozen food made from milk

In scene

a sweet frozen food made from milk

I love chocolate ice cream

a sweet, cold food made from milk or cream, sugar, and flavorings

I love to eat strawberry ice cream

a small North American animal with a black mask on its face

In scene

a small North American animal with a black mask on its face

I saw a raccoon

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

to look at something for a long time

In scene

to look at something for a long time

Stop staring at me

to look at something for a long time

Do not stare at people

happening until now or even now

In scene

happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

not moving

Stand still

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

very unhappy or sad

In scene

very unhappy or sad

She felt miserable all day

feeling very sad or uncomfortable

He felt miserable after the bad news

a person who is weak or easily scared

In scene

a person who is weak or easily scared

Don't be such a wuss

to make yourself or something ready

In scene

to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

to move to a lower position or level

In scene

to move to a lower position or level

The elevator is going down

to become less in amount or size

The prices went down

to be sent to prison

The thief will go down for five years

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down last night

to move from a higher place to a lower one

We will go down the stairs

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down at the party

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

In scene

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

I drink red wine

to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor

They wined and dined the potential client

difficult to understand

In scene

difficult to understand

The instructions are confusing

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

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 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

to make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing it

In scene

to make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing it

He buffed the shoes until they shined

a person who is very interested in a particular subject

He is a history buff

having large, strong muscles

He is very buff

to give a name to something

In scene

to give a name to something

Let's call it a success

to predict something accurately

You called it when you said it would rain

to stop an activity for now

Let us call it a day

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

to go somewhere quietly and secretly

In scene

to go somewhere quietly and secretly

He tried to sneak out of the room

a person who acts in a secret, dishonest, or underhanded way

He is a real sneak who cannot be trusted

to give something to someone in a secret or hidden way

She sneaked the candy to her brother

a casual shoe with a rubber sole

He is wearing his comfortable sneaks

to take care of a child until they are an adult

In scene

to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

to laugh with short quiet sounds

In scene

to laugh with short quiet sounds

He was chuckling at the joke

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