Modern Family — Season 1 Episode 22
Words & meanings
567 words
CEFR level
to do as well as people expect
In sceneto do as well as people expect
He lived up to our expectations
He lived up to our expectations
to be as good as people expect
to be as good as people expect
The movie did not live up to the hype
The movie did not live up to the hype
to do as well as people expect
to do as well as people expect
He failed to live up to our expectations
He failed to live up to our expectations
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
to choose from a group
In sceneto choose from a group
Pick out a dress for the party
Pick out a dress for the party
to select or choose something
to select or choose something
She helped me pick out a gift
She helped me pick out a gift
to recognize or identify someone in a group
to recognize or identify someone in a group
I could pick out my friend in the crowd
I could pick out my friend in the crowd
to take something away from a surface
to take something away from a surface
He picked out the pebble from his shoe
He picked out the pebble from his shoe
weighing a lot
In sceneweighing a lot
This box is heavy
This box is heavy
containing a lot of fat, sugar, or calories
containing a lot of fat, sugar, or calories
This chocolate cake is very heavy
This chocolate cake is very heavy
very important or difficult to deal with
very important or difficult to deal with
This is a heavy topic
This is a heavy topic
a type of loud, heavy rock music
a type of loud, heavy rock music
He listens to heavy metal
He listens to heavy metal
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
relating to the mind or supernatural abilities
In scenerelating to the mind or supernatural abilities
She claims to have psychic powers
She claims to have psychic powers
a person who claims to have supernatural mental abilities
a person who claims to have supernatural mental abilities
The psychic predicted what would happen
The psychic predicted what would happen
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He speaks to the crowd
He speaks to the crowd
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
to a very great degree
In sceneto a very great degree
The movie was incredibly long
The movie was incredibly long
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
not open
not open
Please close the door
Please close the door
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
to say something very softly
In sceneto say something very softly
She whispers a secret
She whispers a secret
a very quiet sound made when speaking
a very quiet sound made when speaking
She spoke in a whisper
She spoke in a whisper
speak softly | to speak very quietly
speak softly | to speak very quietly
They whisper to each other
They whisper to each other
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
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
the day when someone was born
In scenethe day when someone was born
Happy birthday Tom
Happy birthday Tom
a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans
In scenea hot drink made from roasted coffee beans
I drink coffee every morning
I drink coffee every morning
a hot drink made from roasted beans
a hot drink made from roasted beans
Do you want some coffee?
Do you want some coffee?
a very attractive person
In scenea very attractive person
He is such a hottie
He is such a hottie
to look at and understand written words
In sceneto look at and understand written words
I read a book every month
I read a book every month
to audition by reading lines
to audition by reading lines
She will read for the part
She will read for the part
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
Do you read me
Do you read me
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
I can read your mind
I can read your mind
to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
In sceneto press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
She kissed her baby
She kissed her baby
a group of musicians who play music together
a group of musicians who play music together
I love the band Kiss
I love the band Kiss
to touch something gently
to touch something gently
The ball kissed the table edge
The ball kissed the table edge
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
She kissed her baby on the forehead
She kissed her baby on the forehead
to hit your hands together to make a sound
In sceneto hit your hands together to make a sound
They began to clap
They began to clap
to take someone into police custody
to take someone into police custody
The police clapped him in jail
The police clapped him in jail
a slang term for a sexually transmitted infection
a slang term for a sexually transmitted infection
He has the clap
He has the clap
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
12 months or 365 days
12 months or 365 days
This year is 2024
This year is 2024
lasting five years
lasting five years
It lasted five years
It lasted five years
a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
In scenea hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
This spoon is made of metal
This spoon is made of metal
a type of loud, heavy rock music
a type of loud, heavy rock music
She loves listening to metal
She loves listening to metal
a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
Gold is a valuable metal
Gold is a valuable metal
to get in touch with someone
In sceneto get in touch with someone
Please contact me soon
Please contact me soon
designed to stick when pressed
designed to stick when pressed
Use contact adhesive for the edges
Use contact adhesive for the edges
the act of touching someone or something
the act of touching someone or something
Avoid direct contact with the skin
Avoid direct contact with the skin
a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight
a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight
I wear contact lenses every day
I wear contact lenses every day
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
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
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
someone who reacts to situations in a very dramatic way
In scenesomeone who reacts to situations in a very dramatic way
Stop acting like a drama queen
Stop acting like a drama queen
someone who reacts to situations in an overly emotional way
someone who reacts to situations in an overly emotional way
Stop being such a drama queen
Stop being such a drama queen
to empty the stomach through the mouth
In sceneto empty the stomach through the mouth
The baby threw up his milk
The baby threw up his milk
to build or erect a structure
to build or erect a structure
They threw up a wall in one day
They threw up a wall in one day
to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
He felt sick and started to throw up
He felt sick and started to throw up
to make musical sounds with your voice
In sceneto make musical sounds with your voice
I like to sing
I like to sing
to say good things about someone or something
to say good things about someone or something
She sang his praises
She sang his praises
a series of musical notes that form a song
a series of musical notes that form a song
That sing was very catchy
That sing was very catchy
to be very good or successful
to be very good or successful
The new design is really singing
The new design is really singing
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
a game where players shoot each other with paint-filled balls
In scenea game where players shoot each other with paint-filled balls
We played paintball last weekend
We played paintball last weekend
a sport where players shoot each other with paint-filled balls
a sport where players shoot each other with paint-filled balls
We played paintball with our friends
We played paintball with our friends
to push air out from your stomach through your mouth noisily
In sceneto push air out from your stomach through your mouth noisily
He belched loudly
He belched loudly
not one or the other
In scenenot one or the other
Neither book is good
Neither book is good
used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
I don't like it. Neither do I
I don't like it. Neither do I
not one of two people or things
not one of two people or things
Neither of the students is here
Neither of the students is here
not one or the other
not one or the other
The box is neither big nor small
The box is neither big nor small
a daily printed news report
In scenea daily printed news report
I read the newspaper every morning
I read the newspaper every morning
fully awake and able to think clearly
In scenefully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
the act of moving or changing position
In scenethe act of moving or changing position
The car is in motion
The car is in motion
a formal suggestion made in a court of law
a formal suggestion made in a court of law
The lawyer filed a motion
The lawyer filed a motion
to formally suggest something in a meeting
to formally suggest something in a meeting
He made a motion to end the meeting
He made a motion to end the meeting
bags and suitcases for travel
In scenebags and suitcases for travel
Where is your luggage?
Where is your luggage?
something that is usual or expected
In scenesomething that is usual or expected
This is the standard procedure
This is the standard procedure
a flag used by a ruler or leader
a flag used by a ruler or leader
The king waved his royal standard
The king waved his royal standard
a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable
a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable
The company has a high standard of quality
The company has a high standard of quality
a journey to different places
In scenea journey to different places
We took a tour of the city
We took a tour of the city
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
The band will tour the country
The band will tour the country
to go around a place to see it
to go around a place to see it
We toured the old museum
We toured the old museum
the activity of walking in the countryside for pleasure
In scenethe activity of walking in the countryside for pleasure
I enjoy hiking in the mountains
I enjoy hiking in the mountains
the activity of going for long walks in nature
In scenethe activity of going for long walks in nature
We went hiking yesterday
We went hiking yesterday
the activity of going for long walks in nature
In scenethe activity of going for long walks in nature
They love hiking in the woods
They love hiking in the woods
a conversation over the telephone
In scenea conversation over the telephone
I have a phone call
I have a phone call
a voice conversation over the phone
a voice conversation over the phone
I received a phone call
I received a phone call
a talk between two people on the telephone
a talk between two people on the telephone
We had a long phone call
We had a long phone call
to move down quickly to the ground
In sceneto move down quickly to the ground
The ball fell to the ground
The ball fell to the ground
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
She fell asleep quickly
She fell asleep quickly
very mean or violent
very mean or violent
The giant had a fell look in his eyes
The giant had a fell look in his eyes
to move from person to person
In sceneto move from person to person
A flu is going around the office
A flu is going around the office
an occasion of doing something
an occasion of doing something
I will give this another go-around
I will give this another go-around
to be enough for everyone
to be enough for everyone
There is enough pizza to go around
There is enough pizza to go around
to be sufficient for everyone
to be sufficient for everyone
There are enough cookies to go around
There are enough cookies to go around
to be enough for everyone
to be enough for everyone
These pens will go around for all students
These pens will go around for all students
to act in a particular way
to act in a particular way
Don't go around telling lies
Don't go around telling lies
to travel along the edge of or past an obstacle
to travel along the edge of or past an obstacle
We had to go around the roadwork
We had to go around the roadwork
to move from place to place
to move from place to place
I love to go around the city
I love to go around the city
to travel to different places
to travel to different places
The teacher went around the class
The teacher went around the class
to move from place to place without restriction
to move from place to place without restriction
You can go around the city freely
You can go around the city freely
to travel to different locations
to travel to different locations
He goes around the country helping people
He goes around the country helping people
to move so as to pass something
to move so as to pass something
We had to go around the tree
We had to go around the tree
to move in a circular path
to move in a circular path
The planets go around the sun
The planets go around the sun
to move from one person to another
to move from one person to another
A bad cold is going around the office
A bad cold is going around the office
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
We went around the city all day
We went around the city all day
to travel in a circular path
to travel in a circular path
We will go around the park
We will go around the park
coins or paper notes used to buy things
In scenecoins or paper notes used to buy things
I have some money
I have some money
a sweet fizzy drink with a bitter taste
In scenea sweet fizzy drink with a bitter taste
I drink tonic water
I drink tonic water
something that makes you feel happier or more energetic
something that makes you feel happier or more energetic
A short walk in the park acts as a tonic
A short walk in the park acts as a tonic
to demand or necessitate
In sceneto demand or necessitate
This job requires a lot of patience
This job requires a lot of patience
to say that something is necessary
to say that something is necessary
This job requires experience
This job requires experience
to need something to happen
to need something to happen
This job requires a lot of experience
This job requires a lot of experience
to move past someone or something
In sceneto move past someone or something
He passed the car
He passed the car
an official document that lets you enter a place
In scenean official document that lets you enter a place
I have a security pass
I have a security pass
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
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
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
to achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise
In sceneto achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise
He came through for us
He came through for us
to become visible, audible, or clear
to become visible, audible, or clear
The sun came through the clouds
The sun came through the clouds
to become available or arrive
to become available or arrive
The test results finally came through
The test results finally came through
to be successfully completed or approved
to be successfully completed or approved
Our visa application came through yesterday
Our visa application came through yesterday
to move into a space from outside
to move into a space from outside
Please come through the front door
Please come through the front door
to do what you promised to do for someone
to do what you promised to do for someone
He came through for us in the end
He came through for us in the end
to do what is needed to help someone
to do what is needed to help someone
She came through for us in the crisis
She came through for us in the crisis
to move through a space, often used as a warning
to move through a space, often used as a warning
Please come through
Please come through
to move through a place
to move through a place
Many people come through this town every day
Many people come through this town every day
to move from one side of a place to the other
to move from one side of a place to the other
You must come through the tunnel to reach us
You must come through the tunnel to reach us
to get through a difficult experience or illness
to get through a difficult experience or illness
He came through the surgery well
He came through the surgery well
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
There are a lot of people here
There are a lot of people here
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
the act of helping someone
In scenethe act of helping someone
Do you need any assistance?
Do you need any assistance?
a small folding case for money and cards
In scenea small folding case for money and cards
I lost my wallet
I lost my wallet
a small flat case for carrying money and cards
a small flat case for carrying money and cards
I keep my money in my wallet
I keep my money in my wallet
a slang term for the external female genitalia
a slang term for the external female genitalia
Some people use the word wallet as a slang term for female genitalia
Some people use the word wallet as a slang term for female genitalia
a flat folding case for carrying money and cards
a flat folding case for carrying money and cards
I keep my money in my wallet
I keep my money in my wallet
a word said to announce something unexpected
In scenea word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
In scenehappening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
a set of two things that go together
In scenea set of two things that go together
I have a pair of socks
I have a pair of socks
to put two things together as a set
to put two things together as a set
I need to pair these socks
I need to pair these socks
a set of two things or people
a set of two things or people
I bought a new pair of shoes
I bought a new pair of shoes
to keep something going for a long time
In sceneto keep something going for a long time
It is hard to sustain this growth
It is hard to sustain this growth
to go through something
to go through something
He sustained a serious injury
He sustained a serious injury
to provide what is needed for someone to stay alive or feel well
to provide what is needed for someone to stay alive or feel well
Food and water sustain life
Food and water sustain life
to use time in a particular way
In sceneto use time in a particular way
I spend time with my family
I spend time with my family
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
I like to spend time with my friends
I like to spend time with my friends
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
Do not spend too much time on this game
Do not spend too much time on this game
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
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 be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
to avoid using something
In sceneto avoid using something
Can you spare a minute to help me
Can you spare a minute to help me
kept in reserve
kept in reserve
I have a spare key
I have a spare key
to avoid making someone deal with something
to avoid making someone deal with something
Please spare me the details
Please spare me the details
to prevent harm or death
to prevent harm or death
The enemy decided to spare his life
The enemy decided to spare his life
a machine used in stores to hold money and print receipts
In scenea machine used in stores to hold money and print receipts
He put the money in the register
He put the money in the register
an official written record
an official written record
The teacher checked the register
The teacher checked the register
to become aware of or notice something
to become aware of or notice something
I did not register his surprise
I did not register his surprise
to put your name on an official list for something
to put your name on an official list for something
You need to register for the course
You need to register for the course
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
very attractive
In scenevery attractive
You look gorgeous in that dress
You look gorgeous in that dress
to make something happen later than planned
In sceneto make something happen later than planned
He tried to stall for time
He tried to stall for time
a small enclosed space or compartment
a small enclosed space or compartment
He sells fruit at the market stall
He sells fruit at the market stall
to stop making progress
to stop making progress
The negotiations stalled after the disagreement
The negotiations stalled after the disagreement
to lose speed and stop flying
to lose speed and stop flying
The plane stalled during the flight
The plane stalled during the flight
to become very anxious, upset, or frightened
In sceneto become very anxious, upset, or frightened
I freaked out when I saw the spider
I freaked out when I saw the spider
a sudden, intense display of strong emotion
a sudden, intense display of strong emotion
She had a major freak out in front of everyone
She had a major freak out in front of everyone
a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic
a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic
She had a major freak-out
She had a major freak-out
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
Do not freak out about the exam
Do not freak out about the exam
attention and talk about something in the media
In sceneattention and talk about something in the media
There is a lot of hype about the new movie
There is a lot of hype about the new movie
a feeling of being very excited and enthusiastic
a feeling of being very excited and enthusiastic
There is a lot of hype about the new movie
There is a lot of hype about the new movie
to make people excited about something
to make people excited about something
They hyped up the new movie
They hyped up the new movie
a person who reads
In scenea person who reads
The reader liked the book
The reader liked the book
a book used for learning to read
a book used for learning to read
The teacher gave us a reader
The teacher gave us a reader
a machine that reads information
a machine that reads information
The card reader is broken
The card reader is broken
someone who reads a text
someone who reads a text
She is a fast reader
She is a fast reader
a member of a Protestant Christian denomination
In scenea member of a Protestant Christian denomination
She attends the Methodist church every Sunday
She attends the Methodist church every Sunday
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
In sceneto have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to want to do something
to want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
a short high-pitched sound
In scenea short high-pitched sound
I heard a loud beep
I heard a loud beep
to make a short high-pitched sound
In sceneto make a short high-pitched sound
The machine started to beep
The machine started to beep
to send a signal to someone's pager or phone
to send a signal to someone's pager or phone
He beeped me yesterday
He beeped me yesterday
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
a sound, especially one that is a signal
In scenea sound, especially one that is a signal
The phone made a high tone
The phone made a high tone
a particular shade of a color
a particular shade of a color
The walls were painted in a soft tone of blue
The walls were painted in a soft tone of blue
the quality of a sound or voice
the quality of a sound or voice
She speaks with a gentle tone
She speaks with a gentle tone
the way someone's voice sounds
the way someone's voice sounds
He spoke in a firm tone
He spoke in a firm tone
perceive with eyes
In sceneperceive with eyes
I saw a bird
I saw a bird
to cut something using a tool with teeth
to cut something using a tool with teeth
He sawed the wood
He sawed the wood
to match an opponent's bet in a game
to match an opponent's bet in a game
He saw the bet
He saw the bet
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
Use the saw
Use the saw
to have your home or origin in a place
In sceneto have your home or origin in a place
I come from Turkey
I come from Turkey
to be from a place or source
to be from a place or source
I come from a small town
I come from a small town
to be from a place
to be from a place
Problems come from stress
Problems come from stress
the sound you make when speaking or singing
In scenethe sound you make when speaking or singing
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
to say what you think or feel
to say what you think or feel
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
He runs very fast
He runs very fast
to not eat food for a period of time
to not eat food for a period of time
He decided to fast for a day
He decided to fast for a day
showing a time later than the correct time
showing a time later than the correct time
My watch is five minutes fast
My watch is five minutes fast
in a strong, fixed way
in a strong, fixed way
The baby is fast asleep
The baby is fast asleep
to turn around quickly
In sceneto turn around quickly
The dancer started to spin
The dancer started to spin
to play recorded music for an audience
to play recorded music for an audience
The DJ will spin some records at the party
The DJ will spin some records at the party
a brief ride in a vehicle
a brief ride in a vehicle
We went for a quick spin
We went for a quick spin
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
He put a positive spin on the news
He put a positive spin on the news
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
in a state of sleep
In scenein a state of sleep
The baby is asleep
The baby is asleep