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Modern Family — Season 5 Episode 5

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to make something happen to someone

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to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to be worthy of something

In scene

to be worthy of something

You deserve to be happy

to be worthy of something

You deserve a break

to select something with personal care

In scene

to select something with personal care

She hand-picked the best strawberries for the cake

to choose carefully

He hand-picked the team members for this project

to choose something yourself, not by chance

The manager hand-picked me for the special task

to show someone where to sit

In scene

to show someone where to sit

The host seated us

to be given to someone as a right or reward

She won a seat in parliament

a place to sit

Please take your seat

to have space for a number of people

The room seats ten people

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

giving pleasure or happiness

In scene

giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

an informal, usually disparaging term for a young woman

In scene

an informal, usually disparaging term for a young woman

That silly chit ignored my advice

to leave a place or building

In scene

to leave a place or building

You should get out of the house

to become known by many people

The news will get out eventually

to let a feeling or emotion come out

You should get out your anger

to take something out of a place

Get the key out of the lock

a garment worn on the upper body

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a garment worn on the upper body

He is wearing a white shirt

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

He is wearing a blue shirt

at a fast speed; without delay

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at a fast speed; without delay

He ran quickly to the bus

a sweet carbonated drink

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a sweet carbonated drink

I want a soda

a sweet fizzy drink

I bought a cold soda at the store

to make a musical sound with your lips

In scene

to make a musical sound with your lips

He can whistle a song

a small instrument that makes a loud sound when you blow into it

The referee blew the whistle

to make a high-pitched sound by blowing air

The wind began to whistle

an informal word for men

In scene

an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

the number 4

In scene

the number 4

I have four apples

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

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a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to put clothing on yourself

In scene

to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

happening quickly or in a short time

In scene

happening quickly or in a short time

We need a quicker way

happening in a shorter time

This path is quicker

willing to take risks or act strongly

In scene

willing to take risks or act strongly

He is a bold leader

having a strong or intense quality

He used a bold font for the title

a style of text that is thick and dark

Use bold text for the title

the act of bringing goods to a place

In scene

the act of bringing goods to a place

Your delivery is here

the process of giving birth to a baby

The delivery went smoothly

the way a person speaks to an audience

His delivery of the speech was excellent

to make something firm or tight

In scene

to make something firm or tight

Fasten your seatbelt

to join two parts together so they stay shut

Please fasten your seatbelt

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

In scene

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

to leave a place or start a journey

In scene

to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to stop doing something

Get off my back

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

without other people

In scene

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without other people

She is alone

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

a curved feather-shaped design

In scene

a curved feather-shaped design

She wore a paisley dress

a ceremony where two people get married

In scene

a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

In scene

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

to give food to or eat food

In scene

to give food to or eat food

Cows feed on grass

a flow of information or posts

The website has a constant content feed

to give something to a system or process

The machine needs a steady feed

one of two born at the same time

In scene

one of two born at the same time

They are twins

one of two children born at the same time

I have a twin brother

directly under something

In scene

directly under something

The cat is underneath the table

the part that is below something

I looked underneath the car

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

a fully grown male human

In scene

a fully grown male human

Two men are here

adult human males

The men are standing outside

an adult human male

Many men work here

adult human males

These men are strong

without any doubt; definitely

In scene

without any doubt; definitely

She won the race hands down

to decide something without much effort

She won the race hands down

without a doubt; without difficulty

This is hands down the best pizza

without a doubt

In scene

without a doubt

I will be there for sure

to say that you accept or agree with something

I will help you for sure

having no doubt; confident

I know for sure that it is true

happening or existing now

In scene

happening or existing now

What is your current address

a flow of electric charge

The current flows through the wire

water moving in a direction

The current is very strong here

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

material made from fibers

In scene

material made from fibers

This fabric is very soft

the basic structure of something

The fabric of society is changing

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

In scene

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

a colored cosmetic for the lips

In scene

a colored cosmetic for the lips

She is wearing red lipstick

a colored substance used on the lips

Put some lipstick on

to put color on something

In scene

to put color on something

She colors the picture

the name of a color like red or blue

In scene

the name of a color like red or blue

Red is my favorite color

to affect how someone thinks or feels about something

His past experiences colored his view

in a state of sleep

In scene

in a state of sleep

The baby is asleep

a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

In scene

a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

This line is five centimeters long

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

to drop or come loose

In scene

to drop or come loose

The tooth fell out

to have a disagreement with someone

They fell out over money

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

not having any more of something

In scene

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

good-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way

In scene

good-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way

He is very handsome

a period when something lasts

It takes time to finish the work

an occasion or occurrence

I read this book three times

the operation of multiplying numbers

Five times five is twenty five

a publication that reports news

This newspaper is called the Times

a particular period of history

We live in difficult times

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

I am taking charge

to experience something, often something bad

He is taking a big risk

to move someone or something from one place to another

He is taking the box to the kitchen

to stop doing work or an activity for a period of time

We are taking a break

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

available for everyone to use

In scene

available for everyone to use

This park is public

open

This is a public park

in a place where many people can see or hear you

She spoke in public about the problem

the group of all ordinary people

The public loves the new law

to move downward suddenly for a short time

In scene

to move downward suddenly for a short time

The temperature will dip tonight

an informal exclamation used to express surprise, disappointment, or mild annoyance

Dip I missed the bus

to put something into a liquid briefly

Dip the bread in the oil

a thick sauce that you dip food into

I like eating chips with a dip

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

used to express anger or surprise

In scene

used to express anger or surprise

What the hell is happening

to meet someone by chance

In scene

to meet someone by chance

I ran into an old friend

to hit an object by accident while moving

I ran into a tree while skiing

to experience a problem or difficulty

We ran into some problems

to encounter an unexpected problem

We ran into trouble with the car

to crash into something while moving

He ran into the wall

to encounter someone unexpectedly

I ran into an old friend today

to meet someone by chance

I ran into my old teacher at the park

to blend or flow into one another

The blue paint ran into the yellow paint

to get to a particular amount or level

The costs ran into thousands

to go again to a place or topic

In scene

to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

a set of ideas meant to explain something

In scene

a set of ideas meant to explain something

The theory of relativity is complex

an idea or explanation for something

I have a theory about why she left

ideas that explain how something works

This theory explains how the engine works

a sound people make when they are unsure or confused

In scene

a sound people make when they are unsure or confused

Uhh I do not know the answer

to take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there

In scene

to take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there

Please drop me off at the school

a sudden fall in amount or level

There was a sharp drop off in sales

to stop being seen or heard from

They began to drop off one by one

to start to sleep, usually unintentionally

I might drop off during the movie

a place where people or things are left

Please wait at the drop-off point

liked more than others

In scene

liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to move fast or do something quickly

In scene

to move fast or do something quickly

Please hurry up

to move or act with speed

In scene

to move or act with speed

Don't hurry the work

the act of moving or doing something quickly

I am in a hurry

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to say someone did something wrong

In scene

to say someone did something wrong

Do not accuse him without proof

saying someone did something wrong

They accuse him of stealing

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

physically appealing

In scene

physically appealing

She looks sexy in that dress

attractive in a sexual way

He looks very sexy in that suit

arousing sexual desire

He has a sexy voice

a set of conditions at a particular time

In scene

a set of conditions at a particular time

This is a difficult situation

the set of things happening in a place or to a person

I am in a difficult situation

a set of circumstances or events

It is a difficult situation

the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time

The situation here is strange

to not forget to do something

In scene

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items

In scene

a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items

The plates are in the cabinet

a group of senior officials who advise a head of government

The cabinet met to discuss the new law

a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things

I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

In scene

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

to remain in a place

In scene

to remain in a place

Please stick around for a few minutes

to stay in a place for a while

Please stick around after the meeting

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to put something where it cannot be seen

In scene

to put something where it cannot be seen

Hide the gift under the bed

kept out of sight

You should hide the key

the act of staying out of sight

The cat likes to hide under the bed

the body covering of a person or animal

The cow has a thick hide

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