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Modern Family — Season 2 Episode 24

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to make something again

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to make something again

Scientists tried to recreate the virus

to make something again

I want to recreate this meal

to make something again

They want to re-create the painting

to ask God to protect or help

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to ask God to protect or help

God bless you

to make someone feel happy or well

Her kindness blesses those around her

to feel very lucky or thankful

I feel blessed to have such a great family

to keep someone safe from harm

May God bless you and keep you safe

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

the most intelligent

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the most intelligent

He is the smartest person I know

having or showing quick intelligence

She is the smartest student in the class

showing good judgment

She made the smartest decision

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

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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

to feel very happy and eager

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to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

a sweet fizzy drink with a special flavor

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a sweet fizzy drink with a special flavor

I love drinking root beer

a sweet fizzy drink with a distinctive herbal flavor

I would like to drink a root beer

a period of 12 months

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a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

lasting five years

It lasted five years

a type of athletic shoe for sports

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a type of athletic shoe for sports

I need new cross trainers for the gym

a type of sneaker designed for multiple sports or workouts

I bought new cross trainers for the gym

to move to or reach a place

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to move to or reach a place

She came to my house yesterday

to occur or take place

The changes came slowly

to come to a place again

They came back to the city

making you feel relaxed and without pain

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making you feel relaxed and without pain

This bed is very comfortable

feeling relaxed and not worried

I feel comfortable here

at some time in the future

In scene

at some time in the future

I will visit Japan one day

lasting for only one day

This was a one day trip

at some time in the future

One day I will visit Japan

a game played with rackets and a ball

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a game played with rackets and a ball

I like playing tennis

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

to put clothing on yourself

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to put clothing on yourself

He is dressed for the party

wearing clothes | to have put on clothing

She is already dressed

having put on clothing

She is smartly dressed

physical games or exercises

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physical games or exercises

He likes playing sports

relating to physical games or competitions

He bought some new sports equipment

physical activities played for fun or competition

I play different sports

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

Please get out of here

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

to damage or destroy something severely

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to damage or destroy something severely

The accident wrecked the car

a badly damaged vehicle or structure

The car was a total wreck

a badly damaged vehicle or structure

The ship was a total wreck

a person who is very upset or in a bad state

He was a nervous wreck after the exam

to make use of something

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to make use of something

I am using a computer

without other people

In scene

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without other people

She is alone

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

to take place and affect someone

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to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

a device that produces light

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a device that produces light

The light is bright

full of light, not dark

I like light blue

to make something start burning

Light the candle

having little weight

This box is light

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

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to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to make sure someone or something is okay

I check on my plants every day

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to look at something to see how it is

I check on the progress of the project

to go and see if someone is okay

I will check on the baby

to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

to have and continue to have something

In scene

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

a flexible pipe for carrying water

In scene

a flexible pipe for carrying water

The garden hose is long

to trick someone out of money

He hosed me on the deal

to spray someone or something with water

I will hose the car

a piece of clothing that covers the legs and feet

She wore silk hose

a regular male romantic partner

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a regular male romantic partner

My boyfriend is a doctor

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

She went to the cinema with her boyfriend

a man who is in a romantic relationship

He has a boyfriend

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

showing kindness and warmth

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showing kindness and warmth

She is a very friendly person

not intended to harm someone on your own side

We must avoid friendly fire

kind and easy to get along with

The neighbors are very friendly

to let someone see something

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to let someone see something

He is showing me his new car

a public display or presentation

We went to a movie showing

the way someone performs in an activity

The team made a strong showing today

to be the outcome of effort

The team gave a great showing today

an event where something is shown

The movie had a late showing

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

an expression of anger or frustration

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an expression of anger or frustration

Damn it, I forgot my keys

an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment

Damn it I missed the bus

a response to a question

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a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

an enclosed area where people practice hitting baseballs

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an enclosed area where people practice hitting baseballs

He practiced hitting in the batting cage

a netted enclosure for baseball batting practice

He spent an hour in the batting cage

a place with a netted area for practicing hitting baseballs

They opened a new batting cage yesterday

an official paper that gives you permission

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an official paper that gives you permission

You need a work permit

to give permission or allow something

My parents permit me to go out

an official document giving permission

You need a permit to park here

a printed paper that gives you permission to do something

I need a permit to park here

a tool used to make foam or bubbles

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a tool used to make foam or bubbles

Use the frother to make milk foam

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

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the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to start to be in a particular state

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to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

I don't get it

to put things into a container

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to put things into a container

Pack the boxes

to have a weapon with you

He used to pack a gun

a small bag or box for holding things

I bought a pack of gum

to fill a place with a large number of people

The fans packed the stadium

a number of people or things together

A pack of dogs

to strike something with force

He packs a hard punch

to leave a place in a hurry

We should pack and leave soon

to put things into a bag or box for a trip

Have you packed your suitcase yet

to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage

I need to pack my bag

to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip

I need to pack my bag for the trip

in the interest of someone

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in the interest of someone

I am writing on behalf of my company

in the interest of someone

I am speaking on behalf of my team

in the interest of someone

I accepted the award on behalf of my team

feeling or showing pleasure

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feeling or showing pleasure

I am very happy today

feeling or showing pleasure

I am happy today

someone who tries to win against another

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someone who tries to win against another

He is my main rival in the race

to try to be as good as someone or something

No team can rival their skill

to check that something is true or correct

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to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

without delay

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without delay

I will do it right away

the act of moving or doing something quickly

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the act of moving or doing something quickly

I am in a hurry

to move fast or do something quickly

Please hurry up

to move or act with speed

Don't hurry the work

happening quickly or in a short time

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happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

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to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

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to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by your success

feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected

In scene

feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected

I was surprised to see her

happening without warning, intended to surprise

The visit was a surprised event

a silly or stupid person

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a silly or stupid person

He acts like a total dork

a person who is socially awkward or uncool

He is a total dork about computers

an informal word for a stupid or silly person

He acts like such a dork when he is excited

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

a piece of jewelry worn around the neck

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a piece of jewelry worn around the neck

She wears a beautiful necklace

to do something regularly to improve your skill

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to do something regularly to improve your skill

You need to practice piano

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

He completed the practice questions before the exam

to do something regularly as a habit

He makes it a practice to read

a business where a professional works

She has a medical practice

to do something repeatedly to improve

I practice piano every day

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

the number of years someone has lived

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the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

not having something

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not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

to take something quickly with your hand

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to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

from inside to outside

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from inside to outside

Take out the trash

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

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

fitting very closely to the body

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fitting very closely to the body

This shirt is too tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The election result was very tight

in a comfortable and safe way

You will sleep tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The schedule is very tight

hard to deal with

We are in a tight situation

held strongly in place

The lid of the jar is tight

in a way that holds something very tightly

He held my hand tight

unwilling to spend money

He is too tight to pay for dinner

having strong control or rules

Security at the airport is tight

the part that is behind or at the back of something

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the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to a previous place or position

Please come back

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to say something not serious

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to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

to go out with someone romantically

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to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

to make something happen to someone

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to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

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to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

showing a difference between what is expected and what actually happens

In scene

showing a difference between what is expected and what actually happens

It is ironic that the fire station burned down

happening in a way that is the opposite of what you would expect

It is ironic that it rained during our picnic

in the same place or group as each other

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in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to give or offer something to someone

In scene

to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

a thing given to someone

I bought a present for my friend

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

to stop yourself from doing something

In scene

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

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the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

once more from the beginning

In scene

once more from the beginning

We did the job all over again

starting from the beginning once more

You have to write the report all over again

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

Huh? Who is that?

a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

In scene

a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

I drink a glass of water

to give water to plants

I water the plants every day

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