Modern Family — Season 3 Episode 2
Words & meanings
546 words
CEFR level
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
a large number of
In scenea large number of
I have many books
I have many books
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!
a young female person
a young female person
The girl is reading a book
The girl is reading a book
having qualities typical of a girl
having qualities typical of a girl
These toys are designed for girls
These toys are designed for girls
young woman | a female child or young woman
young woman | a female child or young woman
Those girls are students
Those girls are students
young female humans
young female humans
There are many girls playing in the park
There are many girls playing in the park
young female people
young female people
The girls are going to school
The girls are going to school
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
In sceneto take something that belongs to someone else without permission
He stole my pen
He stole my pen
something that is sold for a very low price
something that is sold for a very low price
This jacket was a steal
This jacket was a steal
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
She stole the show
She stole the show
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
Someone tried to steal my bike
Someone tried to steal my bike
taken without permission
taken without permission
Someone tried to steal my bag
Someone tried to steal my bag
very charming and sweet
In scenevery charming and sweet
The puppy is adorable
The puppy is adorable
a difference of opinion
In scenea difference of opinion
They had a disagreement about the plan
They had a disagreement about the plan
to move downward
In sceneto move downward
Be careful not to drop the plate
Be careful not to drop the plate
to stop doing or talking about something
In sceneto stop doing or talking about something
Please drop the subject now
Please drop the subject now
to get smaller in size or amount
to get smaller in size or amount
Put one drop of oil in the pan
Put one drop of oil in the pan
to leave something at a specific place
to leave something at a specific place
I will drop you off at school
I will drop you off at school
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
brought into life
In scenebrought into life
I was born in Istanbul
I was born in Istanbul
to come into the world at birth
to come into the world at birth
The baby was born yesterday
The baby was born yesterday
to start living
to start living
A new idea was born
A new idea was born
something that is difficult to deal with
In scenesomething that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
a question or situation that causes difficulty
a question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
to say someone did something wrong
In sceneto say someone did something wrong
Do not accuse him without proof
Do not accuse him without proof
saying someone did something wrong
saying someone did something wrong
They accuse him of stealing
They accuse him of stealing
to enter a place or vehicle by force
In sceneto enter a place or vehicle by force
Someone tried to break into my car
Someone tried to break into my car
to enter a building or room by force
to enter a building or room by force
Someone tried to break into our house
Someone tried to break into our house
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
a small insect that lives in large groups
In scenea small insect that lives in large groups
The ant is small
The ant is small
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
a person who controls a business or team
In scenea person who controls a business or team
He is a great manager
He is a great manager
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
The singer has a good manager
The singer has a good manager
a person who is in charge of a team or business
a person who is in charge of a team or business
The manager is in a meeting
The manager is in a meeting
used to ask someone to trust what you say
In sceneused to ask someone to trust what you say
Believe me, it is true
Believe me, it is true
used to ask someone to trust what you say
used to ask someone to trust what you say
Believe me I did not lie
Believe me I did not lie
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
giving a portion of something to others
In scenegiving a portion of something to others
They are sharing the cake
They are sharing the cake
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We are sharing the umbrella
We are sharing the umbrella
to tell someone about possible danger
In sceneto tell someone about possible danger
This is a final warning
This is a final warning
a statement that tells someone about a possible problem or danger
a statement that tells someone about a possible problem or danger
The sign gave a warning about the danger
The sign gave a warning about the danger
a statement that tells someone about possible danger
a statement that tells someone about possible danger
He gave me a warning about the slippery floor
He gave me a warning about the slippery floor
a statement that tells of possible harm
a statement that tells of possible harm
The sign is a warning
The sign is a warning
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
a person who teaches
In scenea person who teaches
My teacher is very kind
My teacher is very kind
a person who helps others learn
a person who helps others learn
He is a yoga teacher
He is a yoga teacher
a person who helps others learn
a person who helps others learn
The teacher explains the lesson
The teacher explains the lesson
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
In scenethe way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
the state of being free from control by others
In scenethe state of being free from control by others
They fought for their independence
They fought for their independence
all people
In sceneall people
Everybody is here
Everybody is here
every person
every person
Everybody likes pizza
Everybody likes pizza
to make yourself calm after being upset
In sceneto make yourself calm after being upset
She took a breath to compose herself
She took a breath to compose herself
to make or shape something
to make or shape something
She composed a poem
She composed a poem
to produce a piece of music, literature, or art
to produce a piece of music, literature, or art
He composed a new piece of music
He composed a new piece of music
to produce a piece of music, literature, or art
to produce a piece of music, literature, or art
He composed a beautiful song
He composed a beautiful song
ready to face danger or pain
In sceneready to face danger or pain
She is a brave girl
She is a brave girl
to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear
to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear
She braved the heavy rain to go out
She braved the heavy rain to go out
a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
In scenea place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
He is in prison
He is in prison
a place where criminals are locked up
a place where criminals are locked up
The prison is very old
The prison is very old
a person who steals things
In scenea person who steals things
The thief stole my wallet
The thief stole my wallet
to take something that is not yours
to take something that is not yours
The thief stole my phone
The thief stole my phone
a person who steals things
a person who steals things
The thief stole the wallet
The thief stole the wallet
a person who steals things
a person who steals things
The thief was caught by police
The thief was caught by police
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel
In scenea thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel
I used some oil for cooking
I used some oil for cooking
to put oil on something to make it move smoothly
to put oil on something to make it move smoothly
He needs to oil the door hinge
He needs to oil the door hinge
a thick liquid fuel found underground
a thick liquid fuel found underground
The price of oil is rising
The price of oil is rising
to change one's place of living
In sceneto change one's place of living
We are moving to a new city next week
We are moving to a new city next week
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
The car is moving
The car is moving
causing strong feelings
causing strong feelings
It was a moving story
It was a moving story
someone who is easily scared
In scenesomeone who is easily scared
Don't be such a coward
Don't be such a coward
someone who is easily scared or avoids danger
someone who is easily scared or avoids danger
He is a coward for running away
He is a coward for running away
someone who is easily scared
someone who is easily scared
Don't be a coward
Don't be a coward
someone who is afraid to do something difficult
someone who is afraid to do something difficult
He is a coward for running away
He is a coward for running away
a person who breaks a rule or law
In scenea person who breaks a rule or law
The repeat offender was sent to prison
The repeat offender was sent to prison
the day before today
In scenethe day before today
It rained yesterday
It rained yesterday
speaking on a telephone
In scenespeaking on a telephone
He is on the phone
He is on the phone
connected via telephone
connected via telephone
He is on the phone right now
He is on the phone right now
connected via telephone
connected via telephone
She is on the phone right now
She is on the phone right now
talking on a telephone
talking on a telephone
She is on the phone with her friend
She is on the phone with her friend
a tube-shaped musical instrument you blow into
In scenea tube-shaped musical instrument you blow into
He learned how to play the pan flute
He learned how to play the pan flute
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
a chance to do something in a sequence
a chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
in a short time
In scenein a short time
The train will arrive shortly
The train will arrive shortly
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
unlike or not identical
In sceneunlike or not identical
We are different
We are different
not the same or not identical
not the same or not identical
These two books are different
These two books are different
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
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
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please come on in
Please come on in
a punishment where a student stays at school after class
In scenea punishment where a student stays at school after class
The teacher gave him detention
The teacher gave him detention
the act of keeping someone in a place and not letting them leave
the act of keeping someone in a place and not letting them leave
The police held him in detention
The police held him in detention
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a planned way or path to follow
a planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs
In scenea farm bird kept for its meat and eggs
The chicken is eating corn
The chicken is eating corn
a situation where two people try to make the other back down first
a situation where two people try to make the other back down first
We played a game of chicken
We played a game of chicken
not brave; afraid
not brave; afraid
Do not be such a chicken
Do not be such a chicken
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
a piece of material on a product that gives information
In scenea piece of material on a product that gives information
Check the label
Check the label
to write or attach a word or name to something
to write or attach a word or name to something
Please label all your boxes
Please label all your boxes
the way someone's voice sounds
In scenethe way someone's voice sounds
He spoke in a firm tone
He spoke in a firm 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
a sound, especially one that is a signal
a sound, especially one that is a signal
The phone made a high tone
The phone made a high tone
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
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the thing that makes something happen
the thing that makes something happen
What was the cause of the fire
What was the cause of the fire
more than what is usual or necessary
In scenemore than what is usual or necessary
I need extra time
I need extra time
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
Stop being so extra about everything
Stop being so extra about everything
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
He worked as an extra in the movie
He worked as an extra in the movie
to a high degree
to a high degree
Her outfit is so extra
Her outfit is so extra
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
a small bed for a baby
In scenea small bed for a baby
The baby is sleeping in the crib
The baby is sleeping in the crib
to take someone else's work and use it as your own
to take someone else's work and use it as your own
Do not crib during the exam
Do not crib during the exam
a person's house or apartment
a person's house or apartment
Welcome to my crib
Welcome to my crib
a person's home
a person's home
Check out my new crib
Check out my new crib
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
In scenea road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
He drives his car to work
He drives his car to work
a four-wheeled road vehicle
In scenea four-wheeled road vehicle
I have a red car
I have a red car
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
We sat in the last car of the train
We sat in the last car of the train
the number 0
In scenethe number 0
The temperature is zero
The temperature is zero
the number 0; no amount
the number 0; no amount
I have zero dollars
I have zero dollars
to notice or understand something
In sceneto notice or understand something
She picked up on his nervousness
She picked up on his nervousness
to speak against something
In sceneto speak against something
He argued against the plan
He argued against the plan
to give reasons for or against something
to give reasons for or against something
He tried to argue his point of view
He tried to argue his point of view
to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions
to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions
They always argue about money
They always argue about money
the money you earn to support yourself
the money you earn to support yourself
Farming is his livelihood
Farming is his livelihood
to have power over something
In sceneto have power over something
He can control the robot
He can control the robot
the act of managing or regulating something
the act of managing or regulating something
She lost control of the car
She lost control of the car
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
to move slightly or change position
In sceneto move slightly or change position
The door would not budge
The door would not budge
to refuse to change your opinion or position
to refuse to change your opinion or position
He refused to budge on his decision
He refused to budge on his decision
a boy or man who has the same parents as you
In scenea boy or man who has the same parents as you
I have one brother
I have one brother
a male sibling
a male sibling
My brother is a student
My brother is a student
a male sibling
a male sibling
He is my older brother
He is my older brother
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
to be engaged in an activity
In sceneto be engaged in an activity
What are you up to
What are you up to
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
It can take up to ten days
It can take up to ten days
having the ability or strength to do something
having the ability or strength to do something
I am not up to going out today
I am not up to going out today
the duty or choice of a person
the duty or choice of a person
The choice is up to you
The choice is up to you
used to say the maximum amount
used to say the maximum amount
Up to five people can sit here
Up to five people can sit here
depending on someone to choose
depending on someone to choose
It is up to you
It is up to you
to be busy or involved with something
to be busy or involved with something
What have you been up to lately
What have you been up to lately
a hard transparent material or a drinking vessel
In scenea hard transparent material or a drinking vessel
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
a container for drinks
a container for drinks
I drank a glass of water
I drank a glass of water
a hard, transparent substance used to make windows and bottles
a hard, transparent substance used to make windows and bottles
The window is made of glass
The window is made of glass
to put something into a glass container
to put something into a glass container
She will glass the juice
She will glass the juice
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
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
exactly in this place
In sceneexactly in this place
I will wait for you right here
I will wait for you right here
in this exact place
in this exact place
Stay right here
Stay right here
in the exact place where someone is
in the exact place where someone is
My book is right here
My book is right here
containing all parts; entire
In scenecontaining all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
containing as much as possible
containing as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
to find a way to deal with a problem
In sceneto find a way to deal with a problem
I can solve this math problem
I can solve this math problem
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
She can solve this puzzle
She can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
I can solve this puzzle
I can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to a problem
to find an answer to a problem
They solved the problem
They solved the problem
a thick cold drink made from fruit or yogurt
In scenea thick cold drink made from fruit or yogurt
I drink a strawberry smoothie every morning
I drink a strawberry smoothie every morning
to treat someone too kindly and protect them too much
In sceneto treat someone too kindly and protect them too much
Don't coddle the child too much
Don't coddle the child too much
to cook food, especially eggs, in water just below boiling point
to cook food, especially eggs, in water just below boiling point
I coddled the eggs for breakfast
I coddled the eggs for breakfast
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up