Modern Family — Season 4 Episode 22
Words & meanings
570 words
CEFR level
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
very young children who cannot yet walk or talk
In scenevery young children who cannot yet walk or talk
Babies sleep a lot
Babies sleep a lot
a long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through
In scenea long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through
Water flows through the tube
Water flows through the tube
an underground railway system
an underground railway system
I took the tube to work today
I took the tube to work today
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 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
a four-wheeled road vehicle
a four-wheeled road vehicle
I have a red car
I have a red car
in a quiet and peaceful way
In scenein a quiet and peaceful way
He answered the question calmly
He answered the question calmly
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
to use something at the same time as others
In sceneto use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
to give a part of something to others
to give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We share the same office
We share the same office
decorated or more expensive than usual
In scenedecorated or more expensive than usual
They went to a fancy restaurant
They went to a fancy restaurant
expensive or of very good quality
expensive or of very good quality
He wore a fancy suit
He wore a fancy suit
the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
It was just a flight of fancy
It was just a flight of fancy
to like or want something
to like or want something
Do you fancy a cup of tea
Do you fancy a cup of tea
unexpected or pleasing
unexpected or pleasing
It was a fancy little gift
It was a fancy little gift
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
It was just a passing fancy
It was just a passing fancy
a small sweet food item
a small sweet food item
I bought a sweet fancy at the shop
I bought a sweet fancy at the shop
extremely
In sceneextremely
He is truly kind
He is truly kind
in a real or honest way
in a real or honest way
He is truly sorry for his mistake
He is truly sorry for his mistake
in a genuine or honest way
in a genuine or honest way
I am truly sorry
I am truly sorry
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
not including something or someone
not including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
a person who behaves in a sexually inappropriate way
In scenea person who behaves in a sexually inappropriate way
He acts like a total perv
He acts like a total perv
an informal word for a person with strange sexual behavior
an informal word for a person with strange sexual behavior
He is such a perv
He is such a perv
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
a piece of equipment that does a specific task
In scenea piece of equipment that does a specific task
The machine is working
The machine is working
a powerful group that controls political activities
a powerful group that controls political activities
The local political machine holds great power
The local political machine holds great power
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
to make someone feel ashamed or foolish
In sceneto make someone feel ashamed or foolish
He didn't want to humiliate her in public
He didn't want to humiliate her in public
to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
He tried to humiliate me
He tried to humiliate me
making you feel ashamed or embarrassed
making you feel ashamed or embarrassed
It was a humiliating moment for him
It was a humiliating moment for him
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
feeling sorrow or unhappiness
In scenefeeling sorrow or unhappiness
I feel sad today
I feel sad today
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
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
not nice; cruel
In scenenot nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
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
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
the day after today
In scenethe day after today
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
I will call you tomorrow
I will call you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
We left on the next day
We left on the next day
in any case
in any case
Hope for a better tomorrow
Hope for a better tomorrow
to not win a fight, game, or contest
In sceneto not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
every single thing
In sceneevery single thing
Everything is ready
Everything is ready
every single thing or all things
every single thing or all things
He lost everything
He lost everything
someone who is annoying or difficult
In scenesomeone who is annoying or difficult
He is such a pill
He is such a pill
to form small balls of fluff on fabric
to form small balls of fluff on fabric
This sweater tends to pill
This sweater tends to pill
a small round piece of medicine to swallow
a small round piece of medicine to swallow
Take one pill before you sleep
Take one pill before you sleep
a small solid piece of medicine
a small solid piece of medicine
I take a pill every morning
I take a pill every morning
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
enjoyable or good
enjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
to meet someone by chance
In sceneto meet someone by chance
I bumped into an old friend at the mall
I bumped into an old friend at the mall
to meet someone by chance
to meet someone by chance
I bumped into my teacher yesterday
I bumped into my teacher yesterday
to meet someone unexpectedly
to meet someone unexpectedly
I bumped into her at the store
I bumped into her at the store
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
a person admired for courage
In scenea person admired for courage
He is a real hero
He is a real hero
to go away from a place or situation
In sceneto go away from a place or situation
He decided to walk away
He decided to walk away
to leave a place or situation
to leave a place or situation
He walked away from the house
He walked away from the house
to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness
to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness
It is better to walk away from an argument
It is better to walk away from an argument
not shut or blocked
In scenenot shut or blocked
The window is open
The window is open
not yet filled or taken
not yet filled or taken
I am open to suggestions
I am open to suggestions
to start or make something start
to start or make something start
The store is open now
The store is open now
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
Please open the door
Please open the door
a colored cosmetic for the lips
In scenea colored cosmetic for the lips
She is wearing red lipstick
She is wearing red lipstick
a colored substance used on the lips
a colored substance used on the lips
Put some lipstick on
Put some lipstick on
to get in touch with someone
In sceneto get in touch with someone
Please contact me soon
Please contact me soon
designed to stick when pressed
designed to stick when pressed
Use contact adhesive for the edges
Use contact adhesive for the edges
the act of touching someone or something
the act of touching someone or something
Avoid direct contact with the skin
Avoid direct contact with the skin
a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight
a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight
I wear contact lenses every day
I wear contact lenses every day
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
a decision or opinion about someone or something
In scenea decision or opinion about someone or something
You should not make a quick judgment
You should not make a quick judgment
the ability to make good choices
the ability to make good choices
She showed good judgment
She showed good judgment
not caring about others' feelings
In scenenot caring about others' feelings
He is insensitive to others' feelings
He is insensitive to others' feelings
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
a person who is loved very much
In scenea person who is loved very much
Good night, my darling
Good night, my darling
a person who is very much loved
a person who is very much loved
He sent flowers to his darling
He sent flowers to his darling
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will take a whirl at fixing the sink
I will take a whirl at fixing the sink
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
the act of thinking carefully
In scenethe act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in 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
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
to be released, published, or revealed
In sceneto be released, published, or revealed
The new book will come out soon
The new book will come out soon
to leave a place or appear
to leave a place or appear
The sun came out
The sun came out
at the present time or without delay
at the present time or without delay
The truth will come out immediately
The truth will come out immediately
to state something honestly and directly
to state something honestly and directly
He finally came out about the truth
He finally came out about the truth
to get rid of something
In sceneto get rid of something
I ditched my old shoes
I ditched my old shoes
to leave someone or something behind
to leave someone or something behind
He ditched his friends
He ditched his friends
a long narrow hole dug in the ground
a long narrow hole dug in the ground
The car fell into the ditch
The car fell into the ditch
a favorable time or situation
In scenea favorable time or situation
This is a great opportunity
This is a great opportunity
good situations that make it possible to do something
good situations that make it possible to do something
This job is a great opportunity
This job is a great opportunity
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to contact someone by telephone
In sceneto contact someone by telephone
Please call me tomorrow
Please call me tomorrow
a choice or responsibility to decide
a choice or responsibility to decide
It was a tough call
It was a tough call
to say that someone or something is something
to say that someone or something is something
They call him the boss
They call him the boss
to ask for something to happen
to ask for something to happen
I will call a taxi
I will call a taxi
to be happy or ready to do something
In sceneto be happy or ready to do something
I am willing to help you
I am willing to help you
to be ready to do something
to be ready to do something
He is willing to help
He is willing to help
an alcoholic drink made from grain
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grain
I would like a beer
I would like a beer
an alcoholic drink made from grains
an alcoholic drink made from grains
I would like a beer
I would like a beer
to give someone something
to give someone something
Can you beer me the pen
Can you beer me the pen
to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one
to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one
Let me beer you a drink
Let me beer you a drink
something you get for winning
In scenesomething you get for winning
He won a prize
He won a prize
someone or something very good or valuable
someone or something very good or valuable
That vintage car is a real prize
That vintage car is a real prize
to think something is very important
to think something is very important
I prize our friendship
I prize our friendship
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
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
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
to find people to join a group or job
In sceneto find people to join a group or job
The company wants to recruit new staff
The company wants to recruit new staff
a person who has recently joined a group or organization
a person who has recently joined a group or organization
We welcomed the new recruit
We welcomed the new recruit
graceful and attractive in appearance
In scenegraceful and attractive in appearance
She looks very elegant
She looks very elegant
attractive and stylish in appearance or manner
attractive and stylish in appearance or manner
She looks very elegant in that dress
She looks very elegant in that dress
as it seems or appears
In sceneas it seems or appears
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
moving on ice with special shoes
In scenemoving on ice with special shoes
I love ice skating
I love ice skating
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
In scenenot high or great in amount, level, or rank
The price is very low
The price is very low
a very bad or unsuccessful point
a very bad or unsuccessful point
That was the low of his career
That was the low of his career
not kind or fair
not kind or fair
That was a low act
That was a low act
not loud
not loud
She speaks in a low voice
She speaks in a low voice
to make someone leave a job
In sceneto make someone leave a job
The boss fired him
The boss fired him
the hot, bright flames from burning
In scenethe hot, bright flames from burning
The fire is hot
The fire is hot
to send out bullets from a gun
to send out bullets from a gun
He fired the gun
He fired the gun
to make something begin to burn
to make something begin to burn
He fired the furnace
He fired the furnace
a strong structure made of stone or brick
In scenea strong structure made of stone or brick
The wall is made of brick
The wall is made of brick
a vertical structure that divides or encloses an area
In scenea vertical structure that divides or encloses an area
They put a wall in the room
They put a wall in the room
to surround or close off an area with a wall
to surround or close off an area with a wall
They walled off the area
They walled off the area
a vertical structure that divides or surrounds a space
a vertical structure that divides or surrounds a space
The wall is very high
The wall is very high
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
having qualities that make people love you
In scenehaving qualities that make people love you
He is a very lovable person
He is a very lovable person
to get rid of something
In sceneto get rid of something
Throw out the old shoes
Throw out the old shoes
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They threw him out of the room
They threw him out of the room
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
The barman threw him out
The barman threw him out
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They will throw out the noisy guest
They will throw out the noisy guest
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
a line of people one behind another
In scenea line of people one behind another
The students walked in a file
The students walked in a file
a collection of papers or digital data
a collection of papers or digital data
I opened the file
I opened the file
to give a document to an official person or office
to give a document to an official person or office
You must file your report today
You must file your report today
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
She used a nail file
She used a nail file
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
a warning to be alert
In scenea warning to be alert
Heads up! The ball is coming
Heads up! The ball is coming
a short warning or piece of information given before something happens
a short warning or piece of information given before something happens
I wanted to give you a heads up about the deadline
I wanted to give you a heads up about the deadline
a warning to pay attention
a warning to pay attention
Give me a heads up
Give me a heads up
to give someone advance notice about something
to give someone advance notice about something
I gave him a heads up about the deadline
I gave him a heads up about the deadline
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
a description of imaginary or real events
In scenea description of imaginary or real events
I love reading ghost stories
I love reading ghost stories
the floors or levels of a building
the floors or levels of a building
The building has ten stories
The building has ten stories
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me