Modern Family — Season 4 Episode 9
Words & meanings
607 words
CEFR level
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
a strong feeling of happiness or excitement
In scenea strong feeling of happiness or excitement
I love the thrill of speed
I love the thrill of speed
to make someone feel very happy or excited
to make someone feel very happy or excited
The news thrilled her
The news thrilled her
a person's lively or enthusiastic quality
In scenea person's lively or enthusiastic quality
He has a team spirit
He has a team spirit
a strong alcoholic beverage
a strong alcoholic beverage
He ordered a strong spirit
He ordered a strong spirit
the non-physical part of a person
the non-physical part of a person
The human spirit is strong
The human spirit is strong
to take someone or something away secretly
to take someone or something away secretly
The spy was spirited away
The spy was spirited away
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
to find a solution
In sceneto find a solution
They settled the argument
They settled the argument
to stop moving and stay in one place
to stop moving and stay in one place
The dust began to settle
The dust began to settle
to start living in a new place
to start living in a new place
They decided to settle in London
They decided to settle in London
to give money to pay what you owe
to give money to pay what you owe
We need to settle the bill today
We need to settle the bill today
during the time between
In sceneduring the time between
I was cooking; meanwhile, he was reading
I was cooking; meanwhile, he was reading
at the same time
at the same time
I will cook meanwhile you set the table
I will cook meanwhile you set the table
in a way that involves technology
In scenein a way that involves technology
We are technologically advanced
We are technologically advanced
a small piece of broken glass, metal, or stone
In scenea small piece of broken glass, metal, or stone
She stepped on a shard of glass
She stepped on a shard of glass
language that is hard to understand
In scenelanguage that is hard to understand
He was talking double dutch
He was talking double dutch
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to make something happen to someone
to make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
without other people
In scenewithout other people
He walked home alone
He walked home alone
without being bothered or disturbed
In scenewithout being bothered or disturbed
Please leave me alone
Please leave me alone
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
The cost alone is high
The cost alone is high
without other people
without other people
She is alone
She is alone
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
a natural ability to do something well
In scenea natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
a way of speaking that makes things sound bigger than they are
In scenea way of speaking that makes things sound bigger than they are
He used a hyperbole to describe the size of the fish
He used a hyperbole to describe the size of the fish
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 device that stores electricity to make things work
In scenea device that stores electricity to make things work
The remote needs new batteries
The remote needs new batteries
at the highest possible volume or intensity
In sceneat the highest possible volume or intensity
He played the music at full blast
He played the music at full blast
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
feeling not confident or unsure
In scenefeeling not confident or unsure
She feels insecure about her voice
She feels insecure about her voice
a title you get after finishing a course of study
In scenea title you get after finishing a course of study
She has a university degree
She has a university degree
the amount or level of something
the amount or level of something
There is a high degree of risk
There is a high degree of risk
a measure of temperature
a measure of temperature
It is twenty degrees today
It is twenty degrees today
a unit used to measure temperature
a unit used to measure temperature
It is 20 degrees outside
It is 20 degrees outside
slang for very good or impressive
In sceneslang for very good or impressive
That car is sick
That car is sick
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
This is a sick joke
This is a sick joke
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
feeling unwell
feeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
to move through water using your body
In sceneto move through water using your body
I like to swim
I like to swim
an act of moving through water using your body
an act of moving through water using your body
I like to swim in the sea
I like to swim in the sea
to be successful or stay afloat
to be successful or stay afloat
The new business will swim
The new business will swim
the part you play in a situation or performance
In scenethe part you play in a situation or performance
She played an important role in the project
She played an important role in the project
a part played by an actor in a film or play
a part played by an actor in a film or play
She played a lead role in the movie
She played a lead role in the movie
a function or position someone has in a situation
a function or position someone has in a situation
Everyone has a specific role in the project
Everyone has a specific role in the project
a person who is very strange or silly
In scenea person who is very strange or silly
He is a complete nut
He is a complete nut
a testicle
a testicle
He got hit in the nuts
He got hit in the nuts
a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt
a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt
Tighten the nut with a wrench
Tighten the nut with a wrench
a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten
a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten
I love eating nuts
I love eating nuts
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
in the direction of someone or something
In scenein the direction of someone or something
She walked towards the door
She walked towards the door
to say what something is like
In sceneto say what something is like
Can you describe your house?
Can you describe your house?
to say what something is like
to say what something is like
Can you describe your house
Can you describe your house
to say what someone or something is like
to say what someone or something is like
Can you describe him
Can you describe him
to say what something is like
to say what something is like
The author describes the scene well
The author describes the scene well
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
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
In sceneto take attention or praise that someone else should get
She stole the show
She stole the show
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 and hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto take and hold someone so they cannot escape
The police caught the thief
The police caught the thief
to change into a state
to change into a state
I got caught in the rain
I got caught in the rain
to get hold of something that is moving
to get hold of something that is moving
He caught the ball
He caught the ball
to be unable to escape
to be unable to escape
The thief was caught by the police
The thief was caught by the police
something that helps or is useful
In scenesomething that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He laughs at the joke
He laughs at the joke
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
That joke was a good laugh
That joke was a good laugh
the sound made when happy or amused
the sound made when happy or amused
I heard her laugh
I heard her laugh
coming after the first
In scenecoming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
In scenea measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
an additional one of the same kind
an additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
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
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
a small animal with a long tail, often a pest
In scenea small animal with a long tail, often a pest
There is a rat in the basement
There is a rat in the basement
to inform on someone
to inform on someone
He ratted on his friends
He ratted on his friends
a person who betrays someone else
a person who betrays someone else
He is a rat who betrayed his friend
He is a rat who betrayed his friend
a polite word for a woman
In scenea polite word for a woman
A lady came to the door
A lady came to the door
a polite or formal word for a woman
a polite or formal word for a woman
She is a very elegant lady
She is a very elegant lady
a team sport played with a flying disc
In scenea team sport played with a flying disc
We play ultimate frisbee every weekend
We play ultimate frisbee every weekend
the activity of leaving a vehicle in a place
In scenethe activity of leaving a vehicle in a place
I am parking the car
I am parking the car
a piece of land for leaving cars
a piece of land for leaving cars
Is there a parking nearby
Is there a parking nearby
used for leaving or driving cars
used for leaving or driving cars
This parking is full
This parking is full
a promise or firm decision to do something
In scenea promise or firm decision to do something
He has a strong commitment to his work
He has a strong commitment to his work
to move from lying to a sitting position
In sceneto move from lying to a sitting position
She sat up suddenly
She sat up suddenly
an exercise where you lift your upper body from a lying position
an exercise where you lift your upper body from a lying position
I do fifty sit ups every morning
I do fifty sit ups every morning
to be in an upright seated position
to be in an upright seated position
He likes to sit up while reading
He likes to sit up while reading
having great worth or importance
In scenehaving great worth or importance
This ring is very valuable
This ring is very valuable
to lift an object, or go to a place to retrieve a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object, or go to a place to retrieve a person or thing
I am picking up my friend from the airport
I am picking up my friend from the airport
to get better or stronger, such as the economy or the weather
to get better or stronger, such as the economy or the weather
The economy is picking up
The economy is picking up
to start to learn a new skill or language
to start to learn a new skill or language
I am picking up some Spanish words
I am picking up some Spanish words
to understand what someone is saying
to understand what someone is saying
I am picking up what she says
I am picking up what she says
a sweet frozen food made from milk
In scenea sweet frozen food made from milk
I love chocolate ice cream
I love chocolate ice cream
a sweet, cold food made from milk or cream, sugar, and flavorings
a sweet, cold food made from milk or cream, sugar, and flavorings
I love to eat strawberry ice cream
I love to eat strawberry ice cream
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
with a lot of effort or energy
with a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
used to tell someone to be quiet
In sceneused to tell someone to be quiet
Shh, be quiet
Shh, be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
Shh the movie has started
Shh the movie has started
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
He made a shh sound
He made a shh sound
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
cars and other vehicles on the road
In scenecars and other vehicles on the road
There is a lot of traffic today
There is a lot of traffic today
the movement of people or things from one place to another
the movement of people or things from one place to another
There is a lot of traffic on the road
There is a lot of traffic on the road
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
Criminals traffic stolen goods
Criminals traffic stolen goods
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
the act of stopping anger at someone who did wrong
In scenethe act of stopping anger at someone who did wrong
She asked for his forgiveness
She asked for his forgiveness
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
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
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
used to express surprise or emotion
used to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
giving pleasure or happiness
giving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
having the flavor of sugar
having the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet
without delay
In scenewithout delay
I will do it right away
I will do it right away
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
a piece of clothing covering the lower body
In scenea piece of clothing covering the lower body
I am wearing black pants
I am wearing black pants
of very poor quality
of very poor quality
This movie was pants
This movie was pants
to pull someone's pants down as a prank
to pull someone's pants down as a prank
He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him
He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him
to spend time in a casual way
In sceneto spend time in a casual way
I just want to hang out at home
I just want to hang out at home
to put wet clothes on a line to dry
to put wet clothes on a line to dry
I hang out the laundry in the sun
I hang out the laundry in the sun
to stick a part of your body out of an opening
to stick a part of your body out of an opening
Do not hang out the window
Do not hang out the window
to spend time with friends in a casual way
to spend time with friends in a casual way
We like to hang out on weekends
We like to hang out on weekends
to spend time relaxing with friends
to spend time relaxing with friends
They hang out at the park every day
They hang out at the park every day
to spend time with someone in a relaxed way
to spend time with someone in a relaxed way
We hung out at my house
We hung out at my house
to spend time with friends in a relaxed way
to spend time with friends in a relaxed way
Let's hang out this evening
Let's hang out this evening
a casual meeting with friends or others
a casual meeting with friends or others
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
happening for the whole day
In scenehappening for the whole day
I worked all day today
I worked all day today
lasting the entire day
In scenelasting the entire day
I worked all day
I worked all day
lasting the entire day
lasting the entire day
I have been studying all-day
I have been studying all-day
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
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
He runs very fast
He runs very fast
to not eat food for a period of time
to not eat food for a period of time
He decided to fast for a day
He decided to fast for a day
showing a time later than the correct time
showing a time later than the correct time
My watch is five minutes fast
My watch is five minutes fast
in a strong, fixed way
in a strong, fixed way
The baby is fast asleep
The baby is fast asleep
to make yourself ready for something
In sceneto make yourself ready for something
Get ready for school
Get ready for school
to look or listen carefully
In sceneto look or listen carefully
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
a phone service that tells you about another call
In scenea phone service that tells you about another call
My phone has call waiting
My phone has call waiting
easily hurt or harmed
In sceneeasily hurt or harmed
Small animals are vulnerable to predators
Small animals are vulnerable to predators
the study or record of past events
In scenethe study or record of past events
I love reading about history
I love reading about history
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
They have a long history together
They have a long history together
a written account of past events
a written account of past events
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
to place clothing on your body
In sceneto place clothing on your body
Put on your coat before you leave
Put on your coat before you leave
to start using a device or control
to start using a device or control
I put on the heater when it is cold
I put on the heater when it is cold
to place something onto a list or surface
to place something onto a list or surface
Please put my name on the list
Please put my name on the list
to place something on a part of the body
to place something on a part of the body
She puts on lotion
She puts on lotion
an act of pretending or faking something
an act of pretending or faking something
His sadness was just a put-on
His sadness was just a put-on
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
She puts on a coat
She puts on a coat
to increase in weight or size
to increase in weight or size
I put on weight during the holidays
I put on weight during the holidays
to arrange or present an event
to arrange or present an event
They decided to put on a concert
They decided to put on a concert
to present a performance or show
to present a performance or show
They put on a show
They put on a show
to organize and present a public event
to organize and present a public event
They put on a charity event
They put on a charity event
to put something on a surface
to put something on a surface
Put the plate on the table
Put the plate on the table
to move something to a surface
to move something to a surface
Put your book on the table
Put your book on the table
to start music or a recording
to start music or a recording
I put on some jazz music
I put on some jazz music
to organize and perform a public event or performance
to organize and perform a public event or performance
He put on a great performance
He put on a great performance
to begin to wear or use something
to begin to wear or use something
Put on your glasses
Put on your glasses
to make a device play audio or video
to make a device play audio or video
Put on some music
Put on some music
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
Don't put me on
Don't put me on
to place clothing on the body
to place clothing on the body
Put on your coat before going out
Put on your coat before going out
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
They put him on the project
They put him on the project
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
Are you putting me on
Are you putting me on
to give something and get something in return
In sceneto give something and get something in return
Let's swap seats
Let's swap seats
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
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
an enclosed area of land next to a building
In scenean enclosed area of land next to a building
The children are playing in the yard
The children are playing in the yard
the open area around a house
the open area around a house
The children are playing in the yard
The children are playing in the yard
a unit of length equal to three feet
a unit of length equal to three feet
The fabric is one yard long
The fabric is one yard long
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
12 months or 365 days
12 months or 365 days
This year is 2024
This year is 2024
lasting five years
lasting five years
It lasted five years
It lasted five years
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
In scenea part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
Please hold the handle of the door
Please hold the handle of the door
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
I can handle this problem
I can handle this problem
a name or nickname used for identification
a name or nickname used for identification
What is your Twitter handle
What is your Twitter handle
to give something to someone by hand
to give something to someone by hand
Handle the book to your friend
Handle the book to your friend
a man who works in business
In scenea man who works in business
He is a successful businessman
He is a successful businessman
a person who works in business
a person who works in business
He is a successful businessman
He is a successful businessman
a person who runs a business
a person who runs a business
He is a successful businessman
He is a successful businessman
a man who works in a high position in business
a man who works in a high position in business
The businessman leads his company
The businessman leads his company
to write down information
In sceneto write down information
He documented the whole process
He documented the whole process
an official paper with information
an official paper with information
Please sign this document
Please sign this document
a piece of paper or digital file with information
a piece of paper or digital file with information
Please sign this document
Please sign this document
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
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
a sharp blade used for cutting things
In scenea sharp blade used for cutting things
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
I use a knife to cut bread
I use a knife to cut bread
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
He was afraid that someone would knife him
He was afraid that someone would knife him
a sharp blade used for cutting
a sharp blade used for cutting
Use a knife to cut the apple
Use a knife to cut the apple
to physically attack someone
In sceneto physically attack someone
He tried to assault the guard
He tried to assault the guard
to feel pain or distress
In sceneto feel pain or distress
He suffered from a bad headache
He suffered from a bad headache
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this