EpisodeFree

Modern Family — Season 4 Episode 24

Words & meanings

618 words

Go to Quiz

CEFR level

happening quickly or in a short time

In scene

happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

In scene

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

a ceremony for a dead person

In scene

a ceremony for a dead person

They attended the funeral yesterday

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

In scene

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

not complicated or advanced

In scene

not complicated or advanced

It is a basic idea

forming the main or most important part of something

He has a basic knowledge of the topic

forming the main or most important part of something

I need to learn the basic principles

a sudden loud noise or impact

In scene

a sudden loud noise or impact

Bam! The door closed

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

In scene

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to need something

In scene

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

someone who lives near you

In scene

someone who lives near you

He is my new neighbor

a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point

In scene

a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point

She dropped a pin on the floor

to fasten something to a surface with a pin

Please pin this paper to the wall

to assign responsibility for something to someone

They tried to pin the theft on him

a secret number used to access something

Enter your pin

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

to have a similar appearance to

In scene

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to sweat heavily

In scene

to sweat heavily

I started to schvitz during the interview

a Spanish word used to express gratitude

In scene

a Spanish word used to express gratitude

I said gracias to the server

a large area of water surrounded by land

In scene

a large area of water surrounded by land

The lake is very blue

a path for walking beside water

In scene

a path for walking beside water

We walked along the promenade

to walk in a public place for pleasure

We like to promenade along the beach

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

In scene

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

the mother of your parent

In scene

the mother of your parent

My grandmother is kind

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

to get a prize or victory

In scene

to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

to get a prize or victory

I want to win the game

to go to a lower place or area

In scene

to go to a lower place or area

Let's go down to the beach

to get to a particular number or amount

The price went down to five dollars

to travel to a place

I will go down to the city

to hit something hard with a tool or object

In scene

to hit something hard with a tool or object

He hammered the nail into the wall

to beat someone easily in a competition

They hammered the other team

very intoxicated from alcohol

He was absolutely hammered last night

a heavy tool for hitting

I need a hammer to fix this

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

a man who is in a romantic relationship

In scene

a man who is in a romantic relationship

He has a boyfriend

a regular male romantic partner

In scene

a regular male romantic partner

My boyfriend is a doctor

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

She went to the cinema with her boyfriend

wanting to be better than others

In scene

wanting to be better than others

He is very competitive

having a price or quality that is as good as others

This company offers very competitive prices

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

The weather is lousy today

at high speed

In scene

at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

to finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period

In scene

to finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period

I need to get through my homework

to succeed in reaching someone by telephone or communication

I could not get through to him

to successfully go from one side to the other

The car could not get through the narrow street

to complete or deal with something difficult

I have to get through my homework

to manage to do or finish something difficult

She got through the difficult exam

to successfully deal with a difficult situation

We will get through this hard time

a person who acts in plays or movies

In scene

a person who acts in plays or movies

He is a famous actor

for that reason

In scene

for that reason

It rained, therefore the game was cancelled

for that reason

It was raining therefore I took an umbrella

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

the state of no longer having something

In scene

the state of no longer having something

The company suffered a huge loss

a state of not knowing what to do or say

I was at a loss for words

having the foreskin of the penis removed, usually for religious or medical reasons

In scene

having the foreskin of the penis removed, usually for religious or medical reasons

He is circumcised

something that you do not tell other people

In scene

something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

I have a secret plan

a planned gathering of people

In scene

a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to bring or come together in one place

I have a meeting tomorrow

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

a planned gathering with someone

I have a meeting with my doctor

an event where people come together to talk

We have a meeting at ten o clock

a large group of people living in one place under one government

In scene

a large group of people living in one place under one government

Every nation has its own flag

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I need to get out of here

to a place that is not here

I am out of here

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

having a high temperature

In scene

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

In scene

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

a tall evergreen tree with needles

In scene

a tall evergreen tree with needles

There are many pine trees in the forest

to want something very much

He pines for success

to miss someone or something very much

The dog pines for its owner

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

having no end; lasting forever

In scene

having no end; lasting forever

The ocean looks endless

to arrange something helpful for someone

In scene

to arrange something helpful for someone

I can fix you up with a job

the loud sound a dog makes

In scene

the loud sound a dog makes

I heard a loud bark

to give an order in a loud, sharp way

The boss barked an order at him

the loud sound a dog makes

I heard the dog's loud bark

the hard outer layer of a tree

The tree has thick bark

a group of people who meet for an activity or a place where they meet

In scene

a group of people who meet for an activity or a place where they meet

I joined a book club

a group of people who meet to discuss books

I joined a book club yesterday

a group that meets to discuss books

We joined a book club

the good part of a situation

In scene

the good part of a situation

The upside is the pay

the upper part of something

The upside of the box is open

unlike or not identical

In scene

unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

a type of strong, muscular dog with a short, flat face

In scene

a type of strong, muscular dog with a short, flat face

My brother wants to buy a bulldog

by yourself or without help

In scene

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

the colorful part of a plant

In scene

the colorful part of a plant

This flower is red

to act against someone who trusted you

Do not flower those who trust you

a part of a plant that is often colorful

I gave her a beautiful flower

the colorful part of a plant that makes seeds

I gave her a beautiful flower

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

In scene

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

The wood burns quickly

an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals

This soap burns my eyes

a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings

His comment burned him

to use up money quickly

He burned all his cash in one week

to go and spend time with someone

In scene

to go and spend time with someone

I am visiting my friend

to go to a place for a period of time

She is visiting her grandmother today

the act of going to see someone

Visiting friends is fun

a person with a made-up name

In scene

a person with a made-up name

He is a plonkser

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

In scene

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

The soup is hot

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

I like chicken soup

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

This soup is tasty

very pleasant to taste

In scene

very pleasant to taste

This cake is delicious

very enjoyable or satisfying

This cake is delicious

the act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound

In scene

the act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound

I have a bad cough

to give money, especially when forced or unwilling

You have to cough up the money

to cause problems or unrest

In scene

to cause problems or unrest

He likes to stir things up at meetings

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

a formal statement made by a person in a court of law

In scene

a formal statement made by a person in a court of law

He entered a plea of not guilty

a serious or urgent request for something

He made a plea for help

having a color that is not light

In scene

having a color that is not light

He has dark hair

the state of having no light

The room is very dark

not known or seen by most people

They have a dark past

feeling unhappy or without hope

He had a dark thought

not intended to cause harm

In scene

not intended to cause harm

It was an innocent mistake

not having done something wrong

In scene

not having done something wrong

He is innocent

a substance used for washing

In scene

a substance used for washing

This soap smells like lemon

a substance used for washing

I wash my hands with soap

a television drama series about daily life

She watches a soap opera every day

a television series about daily life

My mom watches her favorite soap every day

having the ability to do something

In scene

having the ability to do something

She is capable of doing the job

having the ability to do something well

She is a very capable student

to send something to arrive the next day

In scene

to send something to arrive the next day

I will overnight the documents

through the night

I stayed overnight at a hotel

within a short time; suddenly

He became famous overnight

within a short time; suddenly

He became famous overnight

to start doing an activity again after stopping

In scene

to start doing an activity again after stopping

I want to get back into running

a high temperature

In scene

a high temperature

The summer heat is strong

the time when a female animal is ready to mate

The cat is in heat

a 1995 American crime film

Have you seen the movie Heat

a gun or firearm

He was carrying heat

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

In scene

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Smoking can lead to cancer

to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination

This path leads to the beach

to cause something to happen

Hard work will lead to success

to provide a way to a place

This door leads to the garden

Back to series