Modern Family — Season 2 Episode 6
Words & meanings
516 words
CEFR level
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
at a distance from here
at a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
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
large in size or degree
In scenelarge in size or degree
This is a major problem
This is a major problem
the main subject a student studies at university
the main subject a student studies at university
My major is psychology
My major is psychology
a measurement of the diameter of a bullet
a measurement of the diameter of a bullet
The rifle uses a major of nine millimeters
The rifle uses a major of nine millimeters
a high-ranking officer in the army or air force
a high-ranking officer in the army or air force
He is a major in the army
He is a major in the army
to like very much
In sceneto like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
from inside to outside
In scenefrom inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
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
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 have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
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
happening only once
In scenehappening only once
This is a one time offer
This is a one time offer
having happened or existed only once
having happened or existed only once
This is a one time payment
This is a one time payment
happening only once
happening only once
I saw him one time
I saw him one time
used or happening only once
used or happening only once
This is a one-time offer
This is a one-time offer
having a smell like a bathroom
In scenehaving a smell like a bathroom
This room smells a bit toilety
This room smells a bit toilety
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
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
to practice for a performance
In sceneto practice for a performance
They rehearse the play every day
They rehearse the play every day
repeating a performance or speech to prepare for the real event
repeating a performance or speech to prepare for the real event
They need to rehearse the play
They need to rehearse the play
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
to make someone feel fear
In sceneto make someone feel fear
Don't scare me
Don't scare me
feeling fear
feeling fear
It was a big scare
It was a big scare
an unpleasant or stupid person
In scenean unpleasant or stupid person
He is such a douche
He is such a douche
a careful or skillful movement
In scenea careful or skillful movement
The driver made a clever maneuver
The driver made a clever maneuver
the place where someone or something is
In scenethe place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a paid role of employment
a paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
a set of circumstances someone is in
a set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
not real or genuine
In scenenot real or genuine
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
not genuine or true
not genuine or true
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
to make something seem true when it is not
to make something seem true when it is not
He faked a cough
He faked a cough
a strong feeling that something is true
In scenea strong feeling that something is true
I have a hunch about this
I have a hunch about this
to bend your body forward
to bend your body forward
Do not hunch your back
Do not hunch your back
a feeling that something is true without proof
a feeling that something is true without proof
I had a hunch he would call
I had a hunch he would call
containing a lot of something
In scenecontaining a lot of something
The room is full of people
The room is full of people
a young dog
In scenea young dog
The puppy is cute
The puppy is cute
very young dogs
very young dogs
The puppy is playing in the garden
The puppy is playing in the garden
a mixed alcoholic drink
In scenea mixed alcoholic drink
I ordered a cocktail
I ordered a cocktail
a cold dish made with pieces of food mixed with sauce
a cold dish made with pieces of food mixed with sauce
I ate a fruit cocktail for dessert
I ate a fruit cocktail for dessert
a drink made by mixing alcohol with other liquids
a drink made by mixing alcohol with other liquids
I ordered a fruit cocktail at the bar
I ordered a fruit cocktail at the bar
a mixture of different things
a mixture of different things
The medicine is a cocktail of different chemicals
The medicine is a cocktail of different chemicals
a way of speaking typical of a region or group
In scenea way of speaking typical of a region or group
He has a strong British accent
He has a strong British accent
to make something more noticeable or prominent
to make something more noticeable or prominent
The blue tie accents his eyes
The blue tie accents his eyes
the way a person pronounces words
the way a person pronounces words
She speaks with a French accent
She speaks with a French accent
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
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
a flexible item for carrying things
In scenea flexible item for carrying things
I have a blue bag
I have a blue bag
to catch or get something
to catch or get something
He bagged a deer
He bagged a deer
to succeed in getting something
to succeed in getting something
She bagged a promotion
She bagged a promotion
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
a sudden fall in amount or level
In scenea sudden fall in amount or level
There was a sharp drop off in sales
There was a sharp drop off in sales
to stop being seen or heard from
to stop being seen or heard from
They began to drop off one by one
They began to drop off one by one
to start to sleep, usually unintentionally
to start to sleep, usually unintentionally
I might drop off during the movie
I might drop off during the movie
to take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there
to take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there
Please drop me off at the school
Please drop me off at the school
a place where people or things are left
a place where people or things are left
Please wait at the drop-off point
Please wait at the drop-off point
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
as a result of the fact that
In sceneas a result of the fact that
Now that you are here, we can start
Now that you are here, we can start
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
Now that you are here we can start
Now that you are here we can start
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
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
morally bad or malevolent
In scenemorally bad or malevolent
He is an evil man
He is an evil man
not taking risks or making big changes
In scenenot taking risks or making big changes
He is very conservative with his money
He is very conservative with his money
a covered entrance to a building
In scenea covered entrance to a building
I am sitting on the front porch
I am sitting on the front porch
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 person you care about
In scenea person you care about
She is my darlin
She is my darlin
an informal word for a loved one
an informal word for a loved one
Hello darlin
Hello darlin
a young human being
In scenea young human being
Many children go to school
Many children go to school
a person's sons or daughters
a person's sons or daughters
She has three children
She has three children
young human beings
young human beings
The children are playing in the park
The children are playing in the park
young human beings
young human beings
These children are studying for their exam
These children are studying for their exam
a person who takes care of teeth
In scenea person who takes care of teeth
I have an appointment with the dentist
I have an appointment with the dentist
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
This task is pretty hard
This task is pretty hard
pleasant to look at
pleasant to look at
She is a pretty girl
She is a pretty girl
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is wearing a pretty dress
She is wearing a pretty dress
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
usual, ordinary, not strange
In sceneusual, ordinary, not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
typical or not strange
typical or not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
happening at the same moment
In scenehappening at the same moment
The two events happened simultaneously
The two events happened simultaneously
a feeling of worry or interest about something
In scenea feeling of worry or interest about something
I don't care
I don't care
the act of looking after someone or something
the act of looking after someone or something
Skin care is important
Skin care is important
to want to do something
to want to do something
Would you care for tea
Would you care for tea
to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
In sceneto examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
I will compare these two items
I will compare these two items
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Compare these two pictures.
Compare these two pictures.
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Please compare these two pictures
Please compare these two pictures
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
Please compare these two photos
Please compare these two photos
to keep someone safe from harm
In sceneto keep someone safe from harm
The soldier covered his comrade from the attack
The soldier covered his comrade from the attack
to put something over another thing
to put something over another thing
Cover the pot with a lid
Cover the pot with a lid
to do someone's job for them temporarily
to do someone's job for them temporarily
Can you cover for me tomorrow
Can you cover for me tomorrow
to report the news about an event
to report the news about an event
The journalist will cover the event
The journalist will cover the event
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
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
used to express surprise or shock
In sceneused to express surprise or shock
My gosh, look at that cake!
My gosh, look at that cake!
before anything else; as the first point
In scenebefore anything else; as the first point
First of all, we need a plan
First of all, we need a plan
happening or coming before all others
happening or coming before all others
First of all I want to thank you
First of all I want to thank you
at the beginning
at the beginning
First of all we should discuss the plan
First of all we should discuss the plan
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
a 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
not easy to do or deal with
In scenenot easy to do or deal with
This is a tough question
This is a tough question
demanding or hard on someone
demanding or hard on someone
The teacher is very tough
The teacher is very tough
having a lot of strength or bravery
having a lot of strength or bravery
He is a tough man
He is a tough man
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
Tough luck for you
Tough luck for you
to cook food in an oven or over fire
In sceneto cook food in an oven or over fire
I will roast a chicken for dinner
I will roast a chicken for dinner
to be extremely hot, especially in temperature
to be extremely hot, especially in temperature
It is roasting in this room
It is roasting in this room
a comedy event where people make jokes about a guest of honor
a comedy event where people make jokes about a guest of honor
The actor was the subject of a roast
The actor was the subject of a roast
dark roasted coffee beans
dark roasted coffee beans
I prefer dark roast coffee
I prefer dark roast coffee
a long sharp tooth
In scenea long sharp tooth
The snake has sharp fangs
The snake has sharp fangs
the act of concentrating on someone or something
In scenethe act of concentrating on someone or something
Please pay attention
Please pay attention
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
Pay attention to the teacher
Pay attention to the teacher
happening at the end
In scenehappening at the end
This is the final chapter
This is the final chapter
a test at the end of a course
a test at the end of a course
I have a final tomorrow
I have a final tomorrow
not able to be changed
not able to be changed
This is my final decision
This is my final decision
the last game in a competition to decide the winner
the last game in a competition to decide the winner
Our team reached the final
Our team reached the final
moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
as a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
to make fun of someone in a playful way
In sceneto make fun of someone in a playful way
Stop teasing me
Stop teasing me
to make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way
to make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way
Do not tease your younger brother
Do not tease your younger brother
to laugh at or make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way
to laugh at or make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way
I was just teasing you
I was just teasing you
used to introduce an example
In sceneused to introduce an example
I like fruit, for example, apples
I like fruit, for example, apples
a thing that shows what something is like
a thing that shows what something is like
This is a good example of modern art
This is a good example of modern art
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
I live in London
I live in London
to live in the building where you are employed
to live in the building where you are employed
The nanny lives in with the family
The nanny lives in with the family
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
living in the same place as someone
living in the same place as someone
They have a live-in nanny
They have a live-in nanny
living in the same home as a romantic partner
living in the same home as a romantic partner
They are a live-in couple
They are a live-in couple
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
In scenea mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
shocked by something unexpected
In sceneshocked by something unexpected
He was completely blindsided by the announcement
He was completely blindsided by the announcement
to shock someone with something unexpected
to shock someone with something unexpected
The news blindsided everyone in the office
The news blindsided everyone in the office
to appear or arrive at a place
In sceneto appear or arrive at a place
He didn't show up for the meeting
He didn't show up for the meeting
to become visible or noticeable
to become visible or noticeable
He finally showed up at the party
He finally showed up at the party
to arrive at a place for an event
to arrive at a place for an event
He did not show up for the party
He did not show up for the party
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
to make someone feel ashamed in public
to make someone feel ashamed in public
She showed him up in front of the team
She showed him up in front of the team
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
He tried to show up his rival during the match
He tried to show up his rival during the match
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
He showed up his rival with a better performance
He showed up his rival with a better performance
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
a very popular activity or thing
In scenea very popular activity or thing
The fitness craze is popular
The fitness craze is popular
to stop existing or to no longer be present
In sceneto stop existing or to no longer be present
The pain will go away soon
The pain will go away soon
to leave a place
to leave a place
You should go away now
You should go away now
to travel somewhere for a short holiday
to travel somewhere for a short holiday
We will go away for the weekend
We will go away for the weekend
to move to another place
to move to another place
Please go away now
Please go away now
to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone
In sceneto start to have strong romantic feelings for someone
They fell in love at first sight
They fell in love at first sight
to begin to feel love for someone
to begin to feel love for someone
They will fall in love soon
They will fall in love soon
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
a bush that grows roses
In scenea bush that grows roses
There is a large rosebush in the garden
There is a large rosebush in the garden
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
an old man
In scenean old man
The old man sat on the bench
The old man sat on the bench
an informal term for an older man
an informal term for an older man
He is a very kind old man
He is a very kind old man
an informal word for father
an informal word for father
My old man is home
My old man is home
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
The old man is sitting
The old man is sitting
to hit someone while sleeping
In sceneto hit someone while sleeping
I accidentally sleep hit my partner
I accidentally sleep hit my partner
to say that you want something
In sceneto say that you want something
I will ask for a glass of water
I will ask for a glass of water
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
content
content
She will ask for help
She will ask for help
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
You are asking for trouble
You are asking for trouble
individually
In sceneindividually
Personally I think it is a good idea
Personally I think it is a good idea
done by yourself rather than by someone else
done by yourself rather than by someone else
She signed the document personally
She signed the document personally
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
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