Modern Family — Season 4 Episode 13
Words & meanings
582 words
CEFR level
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
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
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
very large or impressive
In scenevery large or impressive
The movie had an epic ending
The movie had an epic ending
a man's wife (informal)
In scenea man's wife (informal)
I'll have to ask the missus
I'll have to ask the missus
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 person who cleans and manages a home
In scenea person who cleans and manages a home
The housekeeper cleans the house every day
The housekeeper cleans the house every day
a person employed to manage a home and do household tasks
a person employed to manage a home and do household tasks
The housekeeper cleans the house every day
The housekeeper cleans the house every day
a person employed to manage a household
a person employed to manage a household
The housekeeper cleans the rooms every day
The housekeeper cleans the rooms every day
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
a vehicle for taking sick people to a hospital
In scenea vehicle for taking sick people to a hospital
He called an ambulance
He called an ambulance
a funny way to say ambulance
In scenea funny way to say ambulance
He said wah mbulance as a joke
He said wah mbulance as a joke
a made-up term for an ambulance called for someone who is complaining unnecessarily
In scenea made-up term for an ambulance called for someone who is complaining unnecessarily
Call the wah mbulance for him
Call the wah mbulance for him
to feel very afraid or worried about something
In sceneto feel very afraid or worried about something
I dread the dentist
I dread the dentist
hair that is twisted into long, thin pieces
hair that is twisted into long, thin pieces
He has long dreads
He has long dreads
a group of things that share similar features
In scenea group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
a meeting where you learn something
In scenea meeting where you learn something
I have an English class today
I have an English class today
of the best quality or highest standard
of the best quality or highest standard
She has a lot of class
She has a lot of class
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
I can prove it
I can prove it
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
He proved his theory
He proved his theory
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
They proved the truth
They proved the truth
a place where people go to worship
In scenea place where people go to worship
The church is very old
The church is very old
a Christian religious group or its members
a Christian religious group or its members
The church provides support to many people
The church provides support to many people
a building where Christians go to pray
a building where Christians go to pray
We visited the historic church building
We visited the historic church building
to draw attention to something
In sceneto draw attention to something
He pointed out the mistake
He pointed out the mistake
to show or explain something clearly
to show or explain something clearly
He pointed out the best way to solve the problem
He pointed out the best way to solve the problem
to show or explain something clearly
to show or explain something clearly
She pointed out the mistake in the report
She pointed out the mistake in the report
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
belonging to a place from the beginning
In scenebelonging to a place from the beginning
He is a native of this city
He is a native of this city
to make a final decision to do something
In sceneto make a final decision to do something
It is time to pull the trigger on this project
It is time to pull the trigger on this project
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
We decided to pull the trigger on the plan
We decided to pull the trigger on the plan
pleasant to look at or desirable
In scenepleasant to look at or desirable
She is very attractive
She is very attractive
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
In sceneto say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
to say someone did something wrong
In sceneto say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
the state of being responsible for something bad
the state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
to not be able to do something
In sceneto not be able to do something
I cannot swim
I cannot swim
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grapes
I drink red wine
I drink red wine
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
They wined and dined the potential client
They wined and dined the potential client
to make a liquid hot until it bubbles
In sceneto make a liquid hot until it bubbles
Boil the water first
Boil the water first
to become very angry
to become very angry
She was boiling with anger at his comment
She was boiling with anger at his comment
to cook food in hot water
to cook food in hot water
I need to boil some eggs for breakfast
I need to boil some eggs for breakfast
a painful red swelling on the skin
a painful red swelling on the skin
He has a boil on his leg
He has a boil on his leg
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
it is time to leave so vámonos
it is time to leave so vámonos
a portion or fragment
In scenea portion or fragment
I have a piece of cake
I have a piece of cake
to put separate parts together to form a whole
to put separate parts together to form a whole
I will piece these parts together
I will piece these parts together
a single object of a particular type
a single object of a particular type
I have two pieces of furniture
I have two pieces of furniture
not hurt or damaged
not hurt or damaged
The box arrived in one piece
The box arrived in one piece
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
to touch or pull at something repeatedly
In sceneto touch or pull at something repeatedly
She kept picking at the loose thread on her shirt
She kept picking at the loose thread on her shirt
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
a piece of clothing that covers the legs
a piece of clothing that covers the legs
I bought new blue pants
I bought new blue pants
things that you eat
In scenethings that you eat
I like Italian food
I like Italian food
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
a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg
In scenea shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg
I bought new boots for winter
I bought new boots for winter
used to add something extra to what was said
used to add something extra to what was said
He is smart and kind to boot
He is smart and kind to boot
the space at the back of a car for carrying things
the space at the back of a car for carrying things
Put the suitcase in the boot
Put the suitcase in the boot
to force someone to leave a job or position
to force someone to leave a job or position
They had to boot him from his job
They had to boot him from his job
to accept the truth of something
In sceneto accept the truth of something
You just have to face it
You just have to face it
to accept a difficult truth
to accept a difficult truth
You have to face it eventually
You have to face it eventually
to accept a difficult truth
to accept a difficult truth
Just face it and move on
Just face it and move on
lasting the entire day
In scenelasting the entire day
I worked all day
I worked all day
happening for the whole day
happening for the whole day
I worked all day today
I worked all day today
lasting the entire day
lasting the entire day
I have been studying all-day
I have been studying all-day
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
not fancy or complex
In scenenot fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
to understand what someone said or to catch someone
In sceneto understand what someone said or to catch someone
Gotcha, I will do it
Gotcha, I will do it
connected with God or religion
In sceneconnected with God or religion
This is a holy place
This is a holy place
used to express anger or emphasis
used to express anger or emphasis
Holy cow, look at that
Holy cow, look at that
a brief period of time
In scenea brief period of time
Wait for a little while
Wait for a little while
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
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
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
In scenea mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
In scenefeeling strong annoyance or displeasure
He is angry with me
He is angry with me
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
The customer was angry about the delay
The customer was angry about the delay
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
She is feeling angry after the argument
She is feeling angry after the argument
to cause something to go from one place to another
In sceneto cause something to go from one place to another
Please send over the file
Please send over the file
to cause something to go to a place
to cause something to go to a place
Please send over the files
Please send over the files
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
an event where people try to win something
In scenean event where people try to win something
He won the photography competition
He won the photography competition
the act of trying to win or be better
the act of trying to win or be better
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
to make something happen later
In sceneto make something happen later
The meeting was delayed
The meeting was delayed
caused to be late
caused to be late
The flight was delayed
The flight was delayed
made to happen later than planned
made to happen later than planned
The train is delayed
The train is delayed
a period of time when something is late
a period of time when something is late
The flight is delayed
The flight is delayed
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
a person who stays in a tent or campsite
In scenea person who stays in a tent or campsite
The camper set up the tent
The camper set up the tent
a vehicle equipped for camping and sleeping in
In scenea vehicle equipped for camping and sleeping in
They drove their camper to the beach
They drove their camper to the beach
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
I love my family
I love my family
a set of directions for making food
a set of directions for making food
Please follow the family for this dish
Please follow the family for this dish
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I watched the first family of the show
I watched the first family of the show
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed at home because of the rain
We stayed at home because of the rain
due to something
due to something
The game was canceled because of the rain
The game was canceled because of the rain
as a result of
as a result of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
on account of
on account of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
a ceremony where two people get married
In scenea ceremony where two people get married
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
a woman who is getting married
a woman who is getting married
The bride arrived at the wedding early
The bride arrived at the wedding early
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
the ceremony where two people wed
the ceremony where two people wed
They are planning a beautiful wedding
They are planning a beautiful wedding
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
They had a small nikah ceremony
They had a small nikah ceremony
the quality of being pleasant or attractive
In scenethe quality of being pleasant or attractive
He has a lot of charm
He has a lot of charm
a magic spell or object that is believed to have special powers
a magic spell or object that is believed to have special powers
He wore a lucky charm around his neck
He wore a lucky charm around his neck
to please someone in order to get what you want
to please someone in order to get what you want
She charmed him into helping her
She charmed him into helping her
very attractive or delightful
very attractive or delightful
The city has a special charm
The city has a special charm
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 clay figure that grows plants as hair
In scenea clay figure that grows plants as hair
He bought a chia pet for his desk
He bought a chia pet for his desk
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
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
a person who sells flowers
In scenea person who sells flowers
I bought flowers from the florist
I bought flowers from the florist
to send a written message by phone
In sceneto send a written message by phone
Please text me later
Please text me later
a piece of writing
a piece of writing
Please read this text carefully
Please read this text carefully
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
I sent him a text
I sent him a text
to send a written message by phone
to send a written message by phone
I will text you later
I will text you later
a color between red and blue
In scenea color between red and blue
I have a purple shirt
I have a purple shirt
to treat someone unfairly by giving less than they deserve
In sceneto treat someone unfairly by giving less than they deserve
Do not shortchange yourself by accepting that low salary
Do not shortchange yourself by accepting that low salary
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
to speak loudly and angrily to someone
In sceneto speak loudly and angrily to someone
Don't yell at me
Don't yell at me
a person who finds solutions to problems
In scenea person who finds solutions to problems
He is a great problem solver
He is a great problem solver
someone who finds solutions to difficulties
someone who finds solutions to difficulties
She is a natural problem solver
She is a natural problem solver
lasting a short time
In scenelasting a short time
It was a brief meeting
It was a brief meeting
a short written report or summary
a short written report or summary
I read the brief before the meeting
I read the brief before the meeting
to give someone important information
to give someone important information
The boss briefed the team
The boss briefed the team
a type of tight-fitting men's underwear
a type of tight-fitting men's underwear
He bought a new pair of briefs
He bought a new pair of briefs
to take air or something into your lungs
In sceneto take air or something into your lungs
Inhale deeply through your nose
Inhale deeply through your nose
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 period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
a strong complaint or disagreement
In scenea strong complaint or disagreement
The decision met with a loud protest
The decision met with a loud protest
to say or show that you disagree with something
to say or show that you disagree with something
They protest against the new law
They protest against the new law
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 blame yourself too much
In sceneto blame yourself too much
Don't beat yourself up over one mistake
Don't beat yourself up over one mistake
to blame or criticize yourself severely
to blame or criticize yourself severely
Don't beat yourself up over that mistake
Don't beat yourself up over that mistake
the hard material from trees
In scenethe hard material from trees
This table is made of wood
This table is made of wood
land covered with trees
land covered with trees
They walked in the wood
They walked in the wood
physical excitement in a woman
physical excitement in a woman
She felt a state of wood
She felt a state of wood
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
to touch someone or something with force
In sceneto touch someone or something with force
He hit the ball
He hit the ball
to go to a place
to go to a place
Let's hit the gym
Let's hit the gym
a person or thing that is very popular or successful
a person or thing that is very popular or successful
The song is a big hit
The song is a big hit
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
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
to do an activity or task
In sceneto do an activity or task
What are you doing
What are you doing
the act of doing something
the act of doing something
Success comes from doing
Success comes from doing
to perform an action
to perform an action
She is doing her homework
She is doing her homework
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
I am doing my homework
I am doing my homework