Modern Family — Season 3 Episode 18
Words & meanings
535 words
CEFR level
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
not 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
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
a written or spoken account of facts or events
In scenea written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
the best or highest level ever done
the best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
to store sound, video, or information for later use
to store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
usual or typical
In sceneusual or typical
It was just a regular day
It was just a regular day
a person who visits a place often
a person who visits a place often
He is a regular at this cafe
He is a regular at this cafe
happening often or at fixed times
happening often or at fixed times
I exercise on a regular basis
I exercise on a regular basis
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
The bus arrives at regular intervals
The bus arrives at regular intervals
normal or typical
normal or typical
This is my regular route to work
This is my regular route to work
a fully grown person
In scenea fully grown person
He is an adult now
He is an adult now
a fully grown human being
a fully grown human being
She is an adult now
She is an adult now
a fully grown person
a fully grown person
He is an adult
He is an adult
to intend or plan to do something
In sceneto intend or plan to do something
We look to finish the work today
We look to finish the work today
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
You should look to the risks
You should look to the risks
to depend on or expect help, support, or advice from someone or something
to depend on or expect help, support, or advice from someone or something
They look to their parents for guidance
They look to their parents for guidance
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
We look to you for advice
We look to you for advice
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
Come over to my place later
Come over to my place later
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
I came over faint in the heat
I came over faint in the heat
to give a particular impression to others
to give a particular impression to others
She comes over as a very kind person
She comes over as a very kind person
to visit someone at their home
to visit someone at their home
Please come over to my house tonight
Please come over to my house tonight
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
perhaps; used to say that something may be true
In sceneperhaps; used to say that something may be true
This is possibly the best way
This is possibly the best way
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
a reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for her sake
I did it for her sake
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
I ordered a glass of sake
I ordered a glass of sake
a reason or purpose
a reason or purpose
I did it for the sake of peace
I did it for the sake of peace
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
something known to be true
In scenesomething known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true or real
something that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
a very close friend
In scenea very close friend
She is my bff
She is my bff
a very good friend
a very good friend
She is my bff.
She is my bff.
a very close friend
a very close friend
We are bffs.
We are bffs.
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
young human beings
In sceneyoung human beings
The kids are playing
The kids are playing
a young person
a young person
I have two kids
I have two kids
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
In scenea strong feeling of romantic attraction
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
to press something with great force
to press something with great force
He crushed the empty can
He crushed the empty can
to beat someone completely
to beat someone completely
Our team will crush the rival
Our team will crush the rival
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
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
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 person who plays sports
In scenea person who plays sports
He is a professional athlete
He is a professional athlete
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
something that shows a fact is true
In scenesomething that shows a fact is true
Do you have any proof
Do you have any proof
to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes
to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes
You should proof your essay
You should proof your essay
not affected by something
not affected by something
This watch is waterproof
This watch is waterproof
admired and honored
In sceneadmired and honored
He attends a prestigious university
He attends a prestigious university
at some time in the future
In sceneat some time in the future
I will visit Japan one day
I will visit Japan one day
lasting for only one day
lasting for only one day
This was a one day trip
This was a one day trip
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
One day I will visit Japan
One day I will visit Japan
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
to push something or someone roughly
In sceneto push something or someone roughly
Don't shove me
Don't shove me
a hard, rough push
a hard, rough push
He gave me a hard shove
He gave me a hard shove
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
a statement that you did something wrong
In scenea statement that you did something wrong
He made a full confession
He made a full confession
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
to accept something as true
to accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
something that you buy
something that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
paying close attention
In scenepaying close attention
We must stay focused
We must stay focused
giving all your attention to something
giving all your attention to something
He is very focused on his work
He is very focused on his work
to give your attention to something
to give your attention to something
She remained focused during the test
She remained focused during the test
paying special attention to something
paying special attention to something
She is focused on her studies
She is focused on her studies
any person
In sceneany person
Can anyone help me?
Can anyone help me?
an organization that sells goods or services
In scenean organization that sells goods or services
He works for a big company
He works for a big company
a popular American television program
a popular American television program
I watched the show Company
I watched the show Company
people who visit or are with you
people who visit or are with you
I have company tonight
I have company tonight
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 look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
In sceneto look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
Please check it out
Please check it out
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
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
worried or scared about what might happen
In sceneworried or scared about what might happen
I feel nervous about the exam
I feel nervous about the exam
relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli
relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli
I feel nervous before the exam
I feel nervous before the exam
bleeding that comes from the nose
In scenebleeding that comes from the nose
She had a nosebleed during class
She had a nosebleed during class
to bleed from the nose
to bleed from the nose
The child had a nosebleed
The child had a nosebleed
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
sexually attractive
In scenesexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
pleasant to look at
In scenepleasant to look at
She is a pretty girl
She is a pretty girl
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
This task is pretty hard
This task is pretty hard
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is wearing a pretty dress
She is wearing a pretty dress
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college
someone who has been hurt or treated badly
In scenesomeone who has been hurt or treated badly
He was a victim of the accident
He was a victim of the accident
very attractive or lovely
In scenevery attractive or lovely
That puppy is just adorbs
That puppy is just adorbs
in or to a place that is not inside a building
In scenein or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
public recognition for an achievement
In scenepublic recognition for an achievement
She deserves credit for her hard work
She deserves credit for her hard work
to put money into an account
to put money into an account
The bank will credit your account tomorrow
The bank will credit your account tomorrow
the ability to borrow money and pay it back later
the ability to borrow money and pay it back later
I bought the laptop on credit
I bought the laptop on credit
a unit that counts toward a degree
a unit that counts toward a degree
This course is worth three credits
This course is worth three credits
the quality of being firm and not giving up
In scenethe quality of being firm and not giving up
She showed great determination to finish the race
She showed great determination to finish the race
a firm decision or conclusion
a firm decision or conclusion
He showed great determination to succeed
He showed great determination to succeed
extremely unpleasant
In sceneextremely unpleasant
The movie was awful
The movie was awful
very or extremely
very or extremely
He has an awful lot of money
He has an awful lot of money
extremely
extremely
It was an awful long time
It was an awful long time
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
The weather was awful yesterday
The weather was awful yesterday
an instrument used for writing with ink
In scenean instrument used for writing with ink
I need a pen
I need a pen
a small area with a fence for keeping animals
a small area with a fence for keeping animals
The sheep are in the pen
The sheep are in the pen
to write something using a pen
to write something using a pen
She penned a letter
She penned a letter
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
by a large amount
In sceneby a large amount
This is by far the best cake
This is by far the best cake
to a great degree
to a great degree
This is by far the best movie
This is by far the best movie
more than two but not many
In scenemore than two but not many
I have several books
I have several books
to take action or responsibility
In sceneto take action or responsibility
Someone needs to step up
Someone needs to step up
to move forward to a higher position or take action
to move forward to a higher position or take action
He decided to step up and lead the team
He decided to step up and lead the team
to move closer to someone or something
to move closer to someone or something
He stepped up to the line
He stepped up to the line
to increase or improve something
to increase or improve something
We need to step up our efforts
We need to step up our efforts
the act of leaving someone or something
In scenethe act of leaving someone or something
He suffered from a fear of abandonment
He suffered from a fear of abandonment
the salty liquid that comes from your eyes when you cry
In scenethe salty liquid that comes from your eyes when you cry
A single tear fell
A single tear fell
to cause someone to feel very sad or upset
to cause someone to feel very sad or upset
This news will tear him apart
This news will tear him apart
to move very fast
to move very fast
He tore down the street
He tore down the street
to pull something into pieces
to pull something into pieces
I tore my shirt
I tore my shirt
a person who fights in the sport of boxing
In scenea person who fights in the sport of boxing
He is a professional boxer
He is a professional boxer
a type of loose-fitting underwear shorts
a type of loose-fitting underwear shorts
He prefers wearing boxers
He prefers wearing boxers
the state of being good
In scenethe state of being good
She is known for her goodness
She is known for her goodness
the quality of being good or morally right
the quality of being good or morally right
She has a lot of goodness in her heart
She has a lot of goodness in her heart
a large tree with strong wood
In scenea large tree with strong wood
The oak tree is very old
The oak tree is very old
to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing
In sceneto talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing
We met for coffee to catch up
We met for coffee to catch up
to get to the same point as others
In sceneto get to the same point as others
She ran fast to catch up with the group
She ran fast to catch up with the group
to become very interested or involved in something
to become very interested or involved in something
I need to catch up on the latest trends
I need to catch up on the latest trends
a talk to update each other on news
a talk to update each other on news
Let's have a quick catch-up
Let's have a quick catch-up
to get to the same point as others
to get to the same point as others
I need to catch up with my studies
I need to catch up with my studies
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She loves to ride horses
She loves to ride horses
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
We ride the bus to school
We ride the bus to school
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
They went for a ride
They went for a ride
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
In sceneto take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
to perform a role in a film or play
to perform a role in a film or play
He plays a doctor in the movie
He plays a doctor in the movie
to handle a situation in a certain way
to handle a situation in a certain way
You should play it safe
You should play it safe
to perform music on a musical instrument
to perform music on a musical instrument
Can you play a song
Can you play a song
to look at someone or something carefully
In sceneto look at someone or something carefully
Please check out the report
Please check out the report
to take something from a library for a period of time
to take something from a library for a period of time
I need to check out this book from the library
I need to check out this book from the library
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
We need to check out by noon
We need to check out by noon
to make sure something is correct or true
to make sure something is correct or true
I will check out the facts
I will check out the facts
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
an act of asking for something
In scenean act of asking for something
I sent a request for more information
I sent a request for more information
to ask someone to do something
to ask someone to do something
You should request more time
You should request more time
to ask someone to do something
to ask someone to do something
This was a simple request
This was a simple request
content
content
I requested a copy of the report
I requested a copy of the report
to take a tag off something
In sceneto take a tag off something
I need to untag the new shirt
I need to untag the new shirt
to remove a label or mark from something
In sceneto remove a label or mark from something
Please untag me in that photo
Please untag me in that photo
complete or total
In scenecomplete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
all of something
all of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
a rude phrase to show anger at someone
In scenea rude phrase to show anger at someone
Screw you, I am not helping you anymore
Screw you, I am not helping you anymore
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
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
a small area of still water
In scenea small area of still water
The hotel has a big pool
The hotel has a big pool
a game played on a table with balls and cues
a game played on a table with balls and cues
Let's play a game of pool
Let's play a game of pool
a supply or collection of something
a supply or collection of something
We have a pool of talented candidates
We have a pool of talented candidates
a set of items written one after another
In scenea set of items written one after another
I have a shopping list
I have a shopping list
to write or say a series of items
to write or say a series of items
List the items you need
List the items you need
the most famous or successful group
the most famous or successful group
They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors
They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
Please confirm your email address
Please confirm your email address
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
The bishop confirmed the new members
The bishop confirmed the new members
to stretch out your arm
In sceneto stretch out your arm
Can you reach that book
Can you reach that book
to have an effect on someone's feelings
to have an effect on someone's feelings
His words reach me
His words reach me
to get to or arrive at
to get to or arrive at
We reached the hotel at midnight
We reached the hotel at midnight
to get in touch with someone
to get in touch with someone
I cannot reach him by phone
I cannot reach him by phone
the part of a bird or insect used for flying
In scenethe part of a bird or insect used for flying
The bird has a broken wing
The bird has a broken wing
to do something without preparation
to do something without preparation
I will wing the speech
I will wing the speech
to hurt a part of the body
to hurt a part of the body
The hunter winged the bird
The hunter winged the bird
a part of a building or organization
a part of a building or organization
She is in the west wing
She is in the west wing
to stop a relationship or activity
In sceneto stop a relationship or activity
They broke up the session
They broke up the session
to crack or split something
to crack or split something
The ice began to break up
The ice began to break up
to skate fast across the ice in hockey
to skate fast across the ice in hockey
The player will break up the ice
The player will break up the ice
to feel very sad or emotional
to feel very sad or emotional
He broke up when he heard the news
He broke up when he heard the news
the ending of a romantic relationship
the ending of a romantic relationship
The break-up happened last week
The break-up happened last week
to end a romantic relationship
to end a romantic relationship
They decided to break up
They decided to break up
in every way or to the full degree
In scenein every way or to the full degree
I completely forgot about the meeting
I completely forgot about the meeting