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Modern Family — Season 5 Episode 14

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used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

state of being free from public attention

In scene

state of being free from public attention

I value my privacy

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

having a good reason or fair cause

In scene

having a good reason or fair cause

Her anger was justified

to talk or say something

In scene

to talk or say something

She says hello to her teacher

to say words to someone

He says hello to everyone

to speak words to communicate something

She says she is happy

to speak or write something

The sign says stop

to state a thought or belief

He says that this is a bad idea

to show or read as text

The sign says stop

to speak words to communicate something

He says a short story

to speak words

The report says the truth

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

popular or happening now

In scene

popular or happening now

The topic du jour is inflation

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

not far away

In scene

not far away

The park is near my house

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

at a short distance away

My house is near the park

to not be able to do something

In scene

to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

to fail to remember something

In scene

to fail to remember something

Don't forget about the meeting

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Forget about the old rules

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

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

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

practical knowledge or ability

In scene

practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

to select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to take something in your hand or lift it

In scene

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

to send a written message by phone

In scene

to send a written message by phone

Please text me later

a piece of writing

In scene

a piece of writing

Please read this text carefully

a written message sent on a phone

I sent him a text

to send a written message by phone

I will text you later

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

to start liking or enjoying something very much

In scene

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

to take a picture or video of something

In scene

to take a picture or video of something

He captured the sunset

to take something by force or skill

The police captured the thief

to take someone or something by force

The police were able to capture the suspect

to make someone like you very much

Her smile captured his heart

on each separate occasion

In scene

on each separate occasion

Please enter one at a time

one person or thing at a time

Go through the door one at a time

to watch someone secretly

In scene

to watch someone secretly

They used a camera to spy on him

to watch someone without them knowing

He tried to spy on his neighbors

to observe someone without them knowing

The detective decided to spy on the suspect

by mistake or without meaning to

In scene

by mistake or without meaning to

I accidentally deleted the file

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

able to do what you want without limits

In scene

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

In scene

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

I drink coffee every morning

a hot drink made from roasted beans

Do you want some coffee?

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

In scene

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

relating to Latin America or its culture

In scene

relating to Latin America or its culture

I love Latin music

the language of ancient Rome

He is studying Latin

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

to go somewhere together with someone

In scene

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

to give something for money

In scene

to give something for money

He sold his old car

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

I am sold on this idea

a piece of cloth with a design, used as a sign

They waved the flag

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

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

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to give someone the right to do something

In scene

to give someone the right to do something

This ticket entitles you to a free drink

to give someone the right to do or have something

This ticket entitles you to a free meal

to give a title to something

He entitled his book The Great Journey

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

feeling very angry or annoyed

In scene

feeling very angry or annoyed

He is really pissed

intoxicated from alcohol (vulgar)

He was completely pissed after the party

to make someone angry (vulgar)

She was so pissed about the delay

individually

In scene

individually

Personally I think it is a good idea

done by yourself rather than by someone else

She signed the document personally

to have an effect on someone or something

In scene

to have an effect on someone or something

Peers can influence your choices

an effect that someone or something has on another person or thing

She has a good influence on him

the ability to affect the decisions or actions of others

She has a lot of influence over him

a collection of items or equipment needed for a particular activity

In scene

a collection of items or equipment needed for a particular activity

He carried all his photography paraphernalia in a big bag

a level of school for a year

In scene

a level of school for a year

He is in the third grade

a year or stage in school

She is in third grade

to look at something for a long time

In scene

to look at something for a long time

Stop staring at me

to look at something for a long time

Do not stare at people

to guide the direction of a vehicle or ship

In scene

to guide the direction of a vehicle or ship

The captain navigated the ship

to find the right way to go

He used a map to navigate the city

to find a way through a place or situation

It is hard to navigate the city without a map

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

to send out liquid in small drops

In scene

to send out liquid in small drops

He sprayed water on the flowers

a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container

She used some hair spray

to send liquid in small drops through the air

The waves spray water on the rocks

to send liquid in small drops through the air

He sprayed water on the flowers

a sign that tells you when to do something

In scene

a sign that tells you when to do something

That is my cue to start

to help someone out of danger or trouble

You must cue the man from the fire

a long stick used to hit the ball in pool or billiards

She chalked the tip of her cue

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

not willing to share information

In scene

not willing to share information

He was cagey about his plans

free from obstacles or problems

In scene

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

the evening before today

In scene

the evening before today

I slept well last night

the evening before today

I went to the cinema last night

an action that is not allowed or is wrong

In scene

an action that is not allowed or is wrong

The player committed a foul

to make something dirty or unpleasant

The oil spill fouled the water

very bad or disgusting

There was a foul smell in the room

an action that is not allowed or is wrong

The player committed a foul

a sport where people run, jump, and climb over obstacles in urban areas

In scene

a sport where people run, jump, and climb over obstacles in urban areas

He likes to practice parkour in the city

to make fun of someone

In scene

to make fun of someone

Don't laugh at him

to give a part of something to others

In scene

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to use something at the same time as others

In scene

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to make someone leave a place

In scene

to make someone leave a place

They kicked him out of the party

to push something out of a machine

The machine will kick out the disk

to make or send something out

The factory can kick out many items

to force someone to leave a place

They will kick out the noisy guests

to force someone to leave a place

The landlord will kick out the noisy tenants

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to succeed in doing something

In scene

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

In scene

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

not good or low quality

In scene

not good or low quality

This product is bad

in a bad or severe way

He was hurt bad

morally wrong or wicked

He is a bad person

feeling regret or remorse

I feel bad about the mistake

to think about something too much

In scene

to think about something too much

Stop overthinking your mistakes

to think too much about something in a way that causes anxiety

You are overthinking this problem

to think about something more than necessary

Don't overthink the problem

a place where you receive new electronic messages

In scene

a place where you receive new electronic messages

I checked my inbox for new emails

to make something wet or damp

In scene

to make something wet or damp

Soak the towel in water

a long, relaxing bath in a tub

I had a nice long soak in the tub

to charge someone too much money

That shop tried to soak me for a simple repair

to try as hard as possible to do something

She soaked her effort into the task

to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination

In scene

to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination

I like to walk around the park

able to be carried or moved while in use

He uses a walk-around phone at home

to move from place to place by walking

It is fun to walk around the town

to move from place to place on foot

I like to walk around the city

the crime of killing someone intentionally

In scene

the crime of killing someone intentionally

He was arrested for murder

to spoil or end something completely

She murdered that melody with her performance

to kill someone intentionally

They plotted to murder the king

the study of numbers and shapes

In scene

the study of numbers and shapes

I like math

the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes

I study math at school

in a relaxed or unconcerned manner

In scene

in a relaxed or unconcerned manner

He dressed casually for the party

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

to not tell someone something

In scene

to not tell someone something

I tried to keep the secret from her

to stop something from happening

The heavy rain kept us from going out

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't keep from laughing

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

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 use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

not shut or blocked

In scene

not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

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