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Modern Family — Season 7 Episode 1

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the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

feeling very nervous, anxious, or stressed

In scene

feeling very nervous, anxious, or stressed

He was wound tight after the meeting

to cause physical harm to someone or something

The soldier was wounded

a damaged part of the body

The wound is healing

in a way that is not known or explained

In scene

in a way that is not known or explained

I will finish it somehow

very pleasing or beautiful

In scene

very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

a person who is kind and pleasant

She is a lovely person

nice or enjoyable

We had a lovely day at the park

very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

a close romantic or personal bond between two people

In scene

a close romantic or personal bond between two people

They have a strong relationship

a close connection between two people

They have a good relationship

the way two people or things are linked

There is a relationship between diet and health

happening for the first time

In scene

happening for the first time

This is my first time here

doing something for the first time

I am visiting Paris for the first time

the first time something happens

It is my first time here

doing something for the first time

It was my first time at this school

happening or being done for the first time

This is my first-time visit

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

to use something for your own benefit

In scene

to use something for your own benefit

He took advantage of the opportunity

to use something to help yourself

You should take advantage of the library

to use someone unfairly for your own benefit

Don't let them take advantage of you

to appear or arrive at a place

In scene

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

a man who is in a romantic relationship

In scene

a man who is in a romantic relationship

He has a boyfriend

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

She went to the cinema with her boyfriend

a regular male romantic partner

My boyfriend is a doctor

the physical world and living things

In scene

the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

the physical world and all living things

I love spending time in nature

the plants, animals, and land of the earth

I love spending time in nature

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 no longer have something

I often lose my keys

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have lots of books

a large number or quantity of something

I have lots of homework

a large amount or number

Lots of birds are in the tree

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

used to express surprise or mild emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or mild emotion

My goodness, it is cold today

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

an expression of praise or encouragement

In scene

an expression of praise or encouragement

You won the race! Way to go!

a method or choice for doing something

This strategy is the best way to go

words used to tell someone they did a good job

You passed the test way to go

a bright orange or yellow flower

In scene

a bright orange or yellow flower

The garden is full of bright marigolds

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

to a large extent

In scene

to a large extent

This car is far better

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

until the present time

So far everything is good

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a planned way or path to follow

In scene

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

the number 4

In scene

the number 4

I have four apples

not in the same way

In scene

not in the same way

We think differently

as a result of the fact that

In scene

as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

used to explain that something is true because of a new situation

Now that you are here we can start

to climb on a playground structure

In scene

to climb on a playground structure

The kids play on the jungle gym

a structure for children to climb and play on

In scene

a structure for children to climb and play on

She climbed the jungle gym

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

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

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to stop doing or talking about something

In scene

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

to get smaller in size or amount

Put one drop of oil in the pan

to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to leave something at a specific place

I will drop you off at school

pleasant and clean air

In scene

pleasant and clean air

I need some fresh air

to be completely unlike something

In scene

to be completely unlike something

This hotel is a far cry from the one we stayed at last year

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

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

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

It is only a scratch

no more than

I have only two dollars

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

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

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

a situation with many sudden changes in emotion

In scene

a situation with many sudden changes in emotion

Her life has been a total roller coaster lately

a fast ride at a fair with steep drops and turns

I love riding the roller coaster

a fast amusement park ride with steep drops

The roller coaster was very fast

to change quickly and unpredictably

Their emotions roller coaster every day

a situation with many sudden changes

My emotions felt like a roller coaster

a small sweet food made with sugar

In scene

a small sweet food made with sugar

Do you want some candy?

a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

I bought some candy at the store

a small piece of sweet food made with sugar

She gave me a piece of candy

a sweet food made from sugar

She bought some candy at the store

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

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

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

a feeling of admiration or esteem

In scene

a feeling of admiration or esteem

I have high regard for her work

a particular point or detail

In this regard, you are right.

to think of something in a particular way

I regard this as a success

to be about or relate to something

This rule regards all students

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

a heavy weight or responsibility

In scene

a heavy weight or responsibility

It is a heavy burden

a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers

In scene

a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers

Put the keys on the counter

a machine that counts or displays numbers

The electric counter shows how much energy we use

to say something to show you disagree with an argument

She decided to counter his claim

someone who counts things

He is a fast counter

the group of teachers in a school or university

In scene

the group of teachers in a school or university

The faculty met to discuss the new curriculum

a natural power of the mind or body

He lost his faculty of speech

a natural power of the mind, such as the ability to think or reason

She has the faculty of critical thinking

the teachers and staff of a school or university

The faculty is meeting today

to produce or create something

In scene

to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

to give help or encouragement to someone

In scene

to give help or encouragement to someone

I support your decision

to bear the weight of something

The pillars support the roof

the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick

The patient was kept on life support

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to put clothes on someone

In scene

to put clothes on someone

She helped clothe the baby

an item of clothing

He bought a new piece of clothing

a small open space for storing things

In scene

a small open space for storing things

Put your backpack in your cubby

a small compartment or shelf for storing things

Put your bag in your cubby

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

a very large imaginary being

In scene

a very large imaginary being

The giant is very strong

extremely large

Look at that giant tree

a very big person

He is a giant of a man

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

I will work till five

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

a very thin sheet of metal

In scene

a very thin sheet of metal

Wrap the food in foil

to stop something from happening

The police foiled the robbery attempt

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

a black suit worn for formal events

In scene

a black suit worn for formal events

He wore a tux to the wedding

to meet someone by chance

In scene

to meet someone by chance

I bumped into an old friend at the mall

to meet someone by chance

I bumped into my teacher yesterday

to meet someone unexpectedly

I bumped into her at the store

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to experience something bad because of an action

In scene

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

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

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

In scene

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The election result was very tight

fitting very closely to the body

This shirt is too tight

in a comfortable and safe way

You will sleep tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The schedule is very tight

hard to deal with

We are in a tight situation

held strongly in place

The lid of the jar is tight

in a way that holds something very tightly

He held my hand tight

unwilling to spend money

He is too tight to pay for dinner

having strong control or rules

Security at the airport is tight

to spend time in a casual way

In scene

to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

a person who creates pictures with paint

In scene

a person who creates pictures with paint

He is a famous painter

a person whose job is painting buildings or other surfaces

The painter is working on the wall

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

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?

a meeting where you learn something

In scene

a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

the lowest part of something

In scene

the lowest part of something

The coin is at the bottom of the glass

the lowest part of something

She found a coin at the bottom of the pool

the fleshy part of your body you sit on

He fell on his bottom

the lowest part of something

Write your name at the bottom of the page

warm and uncomfortable air

In scene

warm and uncomfortable air

The room is very stuffy

old-fashioned and too serious

He is a very stuffy person

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

by design, not by accident

In scene

by design, not by accident

He did it on purpose

done intentionally, not by accident

He broke the cup on purpose

the reason for which something is done

His purpose is to help everyone

the thing that you plan to do

He broke the glass on purpose

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

In scene

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

I care about my grades

to like or think highly of someone

I care about my friends

a particular feeling or awareness

In scene

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

very attractive

In scene

very attractive

You look gorgeous in that dress

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