Modern Family — Season 5 Episode 18
Words & meanings
564 words
CEFR level
extremely big in size or amount
In sceneextremely big in size or amount
He lives in a huge house
He lives in a huge house
extremely significant or important
extremely significant or important
This is a huge decision for us
This is a huge decision for us
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to send out air from the mouth
In sceneto send out air from the mouth
Blow the candles
Blow the candles
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
That performance blew me away
That performance blew me away
to burst or break open with force
to burst or break open with force
He received a blow to the head
He received a blow to the head
to spoil or fail something
to spoil or fail something
I blew my chance
I blew my chance
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
related to sexual desire or arousal
In scenerelated to sexual desire or arousal
She wrote an erotic novel
She wrote an erotic novel
to go on for a period of time
In sceneto go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
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
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be upset or annoyed by something
to be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
a character with superhuman powers
In scenea character with superhuman powers
Spider-Man is a famous superhero
Spider-Man is a famous superhero
satisfactory or acceptable in quality
In scenesatisfactory or acceptable in quality
He found a decent job
He found a decent job
a clever action that seems magical
In scenea clever action that seems magical
He showed us a card trick
He showed us a card trick
a clever or dishonest action
a clever or dishonest action
He used a trick to win the game
He used a trick to win the game
not working correctly
not working correctly
She has a trick knee
She has a trick knee
a clever or special way of doing something
a clever or special way of doing something
I learned the trick of baking a cake
I learned the trick of baking a cake
a roll of dried tobacco leaves for smoking
In scenea roll of dried tobacco leaves for smoking
He is smoking a cigar
He is smoking a cigar
to begin or continue something
In sceneto begin or continue something
Please go ahead
Please go ahead
official approval to start an activity
official approval to start an activity
We got the go ahead to start
We got the go ahead to start
as quickly as you can
In sceneas quickly as you can
Please reply asap
Please reply asap
in or to any place
In scenein or to any place
You can sit anywhere
You can sit anywhere
any location or direction
any location or direction
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
I cannot find my keys anywhere
I cannot find my keys anywhere
near the beginning of a period of time
In scenenear the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
happening or done before the usual or expected time
happening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
to make ready for something
In sceneto make ready for something
I need to prepare for the exam
I need to prepare for the exam
a device that produces light
In scenea device that produces light
The light is bright
The light is bright
full of light, not dark
full of light, not dark
I like light blue
I like light blue
to make something start burning
to make something start burning
Light the candle
Light the candle
having little weight
having little weight
This box is light
This box is light
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
In sceneto act in a particular way toward someone or something
She treats everyone with kindness
She treats everyone with kindness
to give medical care to someone
to give medical care to someone
The doctor will treat the patient
The doctor will treat the patient
to pay for someone else's food or drink
to pay for someone else's food or drink
I will treat you to lunch today
I will treat you to lunch today
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
This chocolate is a special treat
This chocolate is a special treat
in any case or regardless
In scenein any case or regardless
Either way, we will be late
Either way, we will be late
no matter which of two options is chosen
no matter which of two options is chosen
It will rain either way so take an umbrella
It will rain either way so take an umbrella
waiting on the phone
In scenewaiting on the phone
I was on hold for ten minutes
I was on hold for ten minutes
to postpone or wait before doing something
to postpone or wait before doing something
The manager put the project on hold
The manager put the project on hold
temporarily stopped or waiting
temporarily stopped or waiting
The caller is still on hold
The caller is still on hold
to be likely to behave in a certain way
In sceneto be likely to behave in a certain way
I tend to wake up early
I tend to wake up early
to look after something
to look after something
She tends the garden
She tends the garden
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to take care of someone or something
In sceneto take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
the act of concentrating on someone or something
In scenethe act of concentrating on someone or something
Please pay attention
Please pay attention
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
Pay attention to the teacher
Pay attention to the teacher
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
playful bad behavior
In sceneplayful bad behavior
The children are getting into mischief
The children are getting into mischief
behavior that causes minor trouble in a playful way
behavior that causes minor trouble in a playful way
The children are getting into mischief
The children are getting into mischief
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
happening only once
In scenehappening only once
This is a one time offer
This is a one time offer
having happened or existed only once
having happened or existed only once
This is a one time payment
This is a one time payment
happening only once
happening only once
I saw him one time
I saw him one time
used or happening only once
used or happening only once
This is a one-time offer
This is a one-time offer
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
to give something for money
to give something for money
They sell fresh bread here
They sell fresh bread here
to make something go away
In sceneto make something go away
I need to get rid of this old sofa
I need to get rid of this old sofa
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
I need to get rid of this old chair
I need to get rid of this old chair
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
I need to get rid of this old stuff
I need to get rid of this old stuff
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
I want to win the game
I want to win the game
a matter of concern or difficulty
In scenea matter of concern or difficulty
We have a serious issue to discuss
We have a serious issue to discuss
to give something officially
to give something officially
The government will issue a new passport
The government will issue a new passport
a magazine or newspaper printed for a specific time
a magazine or newspaper printed for a specific time
Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine
Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine
most important or primary
In scenemost important or primary
A cardinal rule of this game is to never give up
A cardinal rule of this game is to never give up
a North American songbird with a bright red crest and feathers
a North American songbird with a bright red crest and feathers
A bright red cardinal sat on the branch
A bright red cardinal sat on the branch
to break something into very small pieces
In sceneto break something into very small pieces
I grind the coffee beans
I grind the coffee beans
to move your body to music
to move your body to music
They started to grind at the party
They started to grind at the party
to treat someone in a cruel or harsh way
to treat someone in a cruel or harsh way
The cruel boss grinds his employees
The cruel boss grinds his employees
a difficult or boring task
a difficult or boring task
The daily grind is tiring
The daily grind is tiring
a rude, mean, or annoying person
In scenea rude, mean, or annoying person
He called her a bitch
He called her a bitch
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
Stop bitching about the weather
Stop bitching about the weather
a female dog
a female dog
The bitch is guarding her puppies
The bitch is guarding her puppies
a difficult or annoying situation or task
a difficult or annoying situation or task
Solving this problem is a real bitch
Solving this problem is a real bitch
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
In scenemoderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
kind and caring
kind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
a set of conditions at a particular time
In scenea set of conditions at a particular time
This is a difficult situation
This is a difficult situation
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
I am in a difficult situation
I am in a difficult situation
a set of circumstances or events
a set of circumstances or events
It is a difficult situation
It is a difficult situation
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
The situation here is strange
The situation here is strange
a long soft seat for two or more people
In scenea long soft seat for two or more people
I sat on the couch
I sat on the couch
to express something in a particular way
to express something in a particular way
The request was couched in polite terms
The request was couched in polite terms
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to answer the phone when it rings
to answer the phone when it rings
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to go and get someone or something
to go and get someone or something
I will pick up my sister from school
I will pick up my sister from school
to get knowledge or a skill
to get knowledge or a skill
She picked up Spanish quickly
She picked up Spanish quickly
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen from the floor
Please pick up the pen from the floor
to tell someone to forget what you just said
In sceneto tell someone to forget what you just said
Never mind I will do it myself
Never mind I will do it myself
to pay no attention to something
to pay no attention to something
Never mind the price
Never mind the price
used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned
used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned
I cannot walk never mind run
I cannot walk never mind run
objects like chairs, tables, beds used in a home
In sceneobjects like chairs, tables, beds used in a home
I need new furniture for my room
I need new furniture for my room
large items used to sit, sleep, or store things in a home
large items used to sit, sleep, or store things in a home
We bought new furniture for our living room
We bought new furniture for our living room
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
In scenea movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
Close the door please
Close the door please
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
The door is open
The door is open
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
Please close the door
Please close the door
a panel that opens to enter a room
a panel that opens to enter a room
He is at the door
He is at the door
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
not excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
an idea or arrangement for doing something
an idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
happening all the time or not stopping
In scenehappening all the time or not stopping
The noise was constant
The noise was constant
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
The value of pi is a constant
The value of pi is a constant
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
The speed of light is a physical constant
The speed of light is a physical constant
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
a person who comes to see a place or person
In scenea person who comes to see a place or person
We have a visitor today
We have a visitor today
someone who comes to a place
someone who comes to a place
The visitor is at the door
The visitor is at the door
to give a formal talk to a group of people
In sceneto give a formal talk to a group of people
The professor will lecture on history today
The professor will lecture on history today
to speak to someone in an angry or critical way
to speak to someone in an angry or critical way
Do not lecture me about my mistakes
Do not lecture me about my mistakes
to give a long, serious talk to someone
to give a long, serious talk to someone
He lectured me about my behavior
He lectured me about my behavior
a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students
a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students
The professor gave a long lecture
The professor gave a long lecture
a small building near a beach or pool
In scenea small building near a beach or pool
We relaxed in the cabana
We relaxed in the cabana
a piece of furniture with a flat top
In scenea piece of furniture with a flat top
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
a piece of furniture with a flat top
a piece of furniture with a flat top
We need a new kitchen table
We need a new kitchen table
to postpone a discussion or decision until a later time
to postpone a discussion or decision until a later time
We will table the proposal
We will table the proposal
a person who reads
In scenea person who reads
The reader liked the book
The reader liked the book
a book used for learning to read
a book used for learning to read
The teacher gave us a reader
The teacher gave us a reader
a machine that reads information
a machine that reads information
The card reader is broken
The card reader is broken
someone who reads a text
someone who reads a text
She is a fast reader
She is a fast reader
to beat or pulse with a strong, regular rhythm
In sceneto beat or pulse with a strong, regular rhythm
My head is throbbing with pain
My head is throbbing with pain
to beat or pulse with pain
to beat or pulse with pain
My head is throbbing
My head is throbbing
to put things into a container
In sceneto put things into a container
Pack the boxes
Pack the boxes
to have a weapon with you
to have a weapon with you
He used to pack a gun
He used to pack a gun
a small bag or box for holding things
a small bag or box for holding things
I bought a pack of gum
I bought a pack of gum
to fill a place with a large number of people
to fill a place with a large number of people
The fans packed the stadium
The fans packed the stadium
a number of people or things together
a number of people or things together
A pack of dogs
A pack of dogs
to strike something with force
to strike something with force
He packs a hard punch
He packs a hard punch
to leave a place in a hurry
to leave a place in a hurry
We should pack and leave soon
We should pack and leave soon
to put things into a bag or box for a trip
to put things into a bag or box for a trip
Have you packed your suitcase yet
Have you packed your suitcase yet
to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage
to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage
I need to pack my bag
I need to pack my bag
to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip
to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip
I need to pack my bag for the trip
I need to pack my bag for the trip
relating to magic or having magic powers
In scenerelating to magic or having magic powers
It was a magic moment
It was a magic moment
the power to make impossible things happen
In scenethe power to make impossible things happen
The ring has magic
The ring has magic
the art of performing illusions
the art of performing illusions
He knows some magic
He knows some magic
the power to control events by mysterious forces
the power to control events by mysterious forces
Magic is not real
Magic is not real
the land next to the sea
In scenethe land next to the sea
We walked along the coast
We walked along the coast
to progress with little effort
to progress with little effort
The bike coasted down the hill
The bike coasted down the hill
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
moving from inside to outside a place
moving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
showing or expressing love
In sceneshowing or expressing love
He is a romantic man
He is a romantic man
relating to love or strong emotional attachment
relating to love or strong emotional attachment
They had a romantic dinner
They had a romantic dinner
a quiet or calm period
In scenea quiet or calm period
There was a lull in the conversation
There was a lull in the conversation
to make someone feel relaxed and less alert
to make someone feel relaxed and less alert
The soft sound of music helped to lull him
The soft sound of music helped to lull him
a long, relaxing bath in a tub
In scenea long, relaxing bath in a tub
I had a nice long soak in the tub
I had a nice long soak in the tub
to make something wet or damp
In sceneto make something wet or damp
Soak the towel in water
Soak the towel in water
to charge someone too much money
to charge someone too much money
That shop tried to soak me for a simple repair
That shop tried to soak me for a simple repair
to try as hard as possible to do something
to try as hard as possible to do something
She soaked her effort into the task
She soaked her effort into the task
having a surface with no high or low parts
In scenehaving a surface with no high or low parts
The ground is level here
The ground is level here
a particular amount or degree of something
a particular amount or degree of something
The water level is rising
The water level is rising
to knock down a building or structure
to knock down a building or structure
The storm leveled the building
The storm leveled the building
a flat area at a particular height in a building
a flat area at a particular height in a building
We live on the third level
We live on the third level
to press someone's skin tightly between fingers
In sceneto press someone's skin tightly between fingers
Don't pinch me
Don't pinch me
a difficult lack of something needed
a difficult lack of something needed
The family is in a financial pinch
The family is in a financial pinch
a tiny quantity of something
a tiny quantity of something
Add a pinch of salt
Add a pinch of salt
used to express surprise or shock
In sceneused to express surprise or shock
My gosh, look at that cake!
My gosh, look at that cake!
a person who dances while removing clothes
In scenea person who dances while removing clothes
The stripper performed on stage
The stripper performed on stage
a person who performs striptease
a person who performs striptease
She is a professional stripper
She is a professional stripper
a person who performs a striptease for entertainment
a person who performs a striptease for entertainment
The stripper performed on stage
The stripper performed on stage
a device used to remove the outer covering of something
a device used to remove the outer covering of something
I used a stripper to remove the wire cover
I used a stripper to remove the wire cover
the act of washing your body in a tub of water
In scenethe act of washing your body in a tub of water
I take a bath every day
I take a bath every day
a container for holding water for birds to bathe in
a container for holding water for birds to bathe in
The birds played in the bath all day
The birds played in the bath all day
a place or fixture for bathing
a place or fixture for bathing
The bath is large
The bath is large
to clean with water
to clean with water
Please bath the baby gently
Please bath the baby gently
not harsh or severe
In scenenot harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
a helpful or kind action done for someone
In scenea helpful or kind action done for someone
Can you do me a favor
Can you do me a favor
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
The teacher favors some students
The teacher favors some students
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
Most people favor the new law
Most people favor the new law
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
Could you do me a favor
Could you do me a favor
a large bag for storing or carrying things
In scenea large bag for storing or carrying things
He carried a sack of potatoes
He carried a sack of potatoes
to force someone to leave their job
to force someone to leave their job
The soldiers sacked the city
The soldiers sacked the city
an informal word for a person, especially one who is considered pathetic or incompetent
an informal word for a person, especially one who is considered pathetic or incompetent
Stop acting like such a sad sack
Stop acting like such a sad sack
to steal or destroy things in a place by force
to steal or destroy things in a place by force
The soldiers sacked the city
The soldiers sacked the city
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
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
Our going was delayed by the rain
Our going was delayed by the rain
in progress or taking place
in progress or taking place
What is going on here
What is going on here
to produce words with your voice
to produce words with your voice
That is how the story goes
That is how the story goes
to begin or continue an activity
to begin or continue an activity
I am going on with my work
I am going on with my work
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
I am going home now
I am going home now
the act of moving from one place to another
the act of moving from one place to another
The going was slow on the muddy road
The going was slow on the muddy road
the act of moving from one place to another
the act of moving from one place to another
His going was very sudden
His going was very sudden
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
to offer an idea for consideration
In sceneto offer an idea for consideration
I suggest we go home
I suggest we go home
to show or imply something
to show or imply something
The evidence suggests he is guilty
The evidence suggests he is guilty
by mistake or without meaning to
In sceneby mistake or without meaning to
I accidentally deleted the file
I accidentally deleted the file
friendly and generous
In scenefriendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired