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Modern Family — Season 7 Episode 15

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to leave a place

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to leave a place

It is time to go out

to stop functioning or shining

In scene

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

a flat surface that shows images or information

In scene

a flat surface that shows images or information

The phone screen is broken

a flat surface made of wire or plastic with small holes, used in windows or doors

The screen keeps bugs out

to examine or test for something

Doctors screen patients for the virus

to make something work again

In scene

to make something work again

Can you fix my bike?

to make something stay in a certain place

Please fix the shelf to the wall

a difficult or unpleasant situation

They are in a real fix

to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance

They tried to fix the election

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

In scene

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

She kissed her baby

a group of musicians who play music together

I love the band Kiss

to touch something gently

The ball kissed the table edge

to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love

She kissed her baby on the forehead

something extra that can be used if needed

In scene

something extra that can be used if needed

I have a backup plan

a second version of something kept safe

Always keep a backup of your files

extra help or resources

The police called for backup

something extra that can be used if needed

We need a backup plan

to become less upset or excited

In scene

to become less upset or excited

You need to calm down

to make calm or relaxed

He tried to calm down his angry friend

to become less angry or excited

Please calm down

a small cake with frosting on top

In scene

a small cake with frosting on top

I want a chocolate cupcake

a large piece of cloth used for warmth

In scene

a large piece of cloth used for warmth

I need a blanket

to cover something completely

The heavy snow blanketed the town

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

In scene

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

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

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

a person with very low moral standards

In scene

a person with very low moral standards

He is considered a degenerate

to become worse in quality

The situation began to degenerate rapidly

to become worse or less acceptable

Society started to degenerate over time

behaving in a very bad or unacceptable way

The community became degenerate over time

to touch someone or something with force

In scene

to touch someone or something with force

He hit the ball

to go to a place

Let's hit the gym

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

The song is a big hit

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

perceive with eyes

In scene

perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

to change into something else

In scene

to change into something else

The caterpillar turned into a butterfly

to become something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

to change direction to move onto a different road or path

Turn into the next street

to change into something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

to take care of a child until they are an adult

In scene

to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

to cause someone to be disappointed

In scene

to cause someone to be disappointed

I promise I won't let you down

to allow something to fall or hang down

Please let down the rope

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

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

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

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

I have only two dollars

the activity of making food with heat

In scene

the activity of making food with heat

I love baking cakes

a particular field or area of activity

In scene

a particular field or area of activity

She manages everything on the home front

the area of activity related to one's home and family life

He manages his home front well

a small plastic card used to buy goods or services

In scene

a small plastic card used to buy goods or services

I paid with my card

a piece of thick paper used in card games

We played cards

a small piece of thick paper, often with information

I sent a birthday card

a small electronic device used to store digital data

I inserted the memory card into the camera

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

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

to stop yourself from doing something

In scene

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

costing nothing, without charge

In scene

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

the number 8

In scene

the number 8

I have eight apples

showing no kindness or affection

In scene

showing no kindness or affection

He is a cold person

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

I have a cold

having a low temperature

The winter cold is harsh

not awake or aware of what is happening

He was knocked cold in the fight

a Spanish word for hello

In scene

a Spanish word for hello

He said hola to me

to take something quickly with your hand

In scene

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

In scene

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

It was a big shock

a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body

I felt a shock when I touched the wire

a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy

The patient went into shock after the medicine

a choice on a machine or device

Press the shock button to start

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

In scene

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I have lunch at noon

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I had a salad for lunch

to put a covering around something

In scene

to put a covering around something

I need to wrap the gift

the finish of a film or event

That is a wrap for today

a flat bread rolled around a filling

I ate a chicken wrap for lunch

to understand or deal with something

I cannot wrap my mind around this

a light and gentle wind

In scene

a light and gentle wind

A cool breeze is blowing

to enter a place in a relaxed, casual way

She breezed into the office

to move in a relaxed, confident way

She breezed into the room

a gentle wind

A cool breeze blew through the window

a product sold under a store's own name, not a famous brand

In scene

a product sold under a store's own name, not a famous brand

I prefer buying the store brand because it is cheaper

a product made by a store instead of a name brand

This store brand cereal is cheaper

a list of people who are not allowed to do something

In scene

a list of people who are not allowed to do something

He was added to the blacklist for breaking the rules

strange and scary in a morbid way

In scene

strange and scary in a morbid way

He showed a ghoulish interest in the accident

looking like a dead body or ghost

In scene

looking like a dead body or ghost

The patient looked ghoulish after his long illness

to make someone be in a particular state or condition

In scene

to make someone be in a particular state or condition

The news left him speechless

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I am leaving the house now

something that is left behind after a process

This ash is a leaving of the fire

recently made or not old

In scene

recently made or not old

I need a fresh start

rude or disrespectful in a bold way

Don't be fresh with me

having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation

He is fresh to this job

to give someone the latest information

I got fresh news about the event

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

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

something given in return for good behavior or work

In scene

something given in return for good behavior or work

He got a reward for his hard work

to give something to someone for their actions

Teachers reward students for hard work

to be responsible for someone or something

In scene

to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

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 be unsuccessful

In scene

to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

In scene

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

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

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

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

a card or message asking someone to come to an event

In scene

a card or message asking someone to come to an event

I received an invitation to the wedding

to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

In scene

to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

They made a toast to the success

sliced bread browned by heat

I eat toast for breakfast

to make bread brown by heating it

I toast the bread

in a hopeless or failed situation

If we lose this game we are toast

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

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

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

to lose all water and become dry

In scene

to lose all water and become dry

The river dried up in the summer

to come to an end or disappear

The river will dry up in summer

to become completely dry

The river will dry up in summer

made by stirring cream by hand to make butter or ice cream

In scene

made by stirring cream by hand to make butter or ice cream

They sell delicious hand churned butter here

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

to listen secretly to others' conversation

In scene

to listen secretly to others' conversation

He was caught eavesdropping

to listen to someone's private conversation without them knowing

Don't eavesdrop on your sister

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

a small problem or fault

In scene

a small problem or fault

There is a glitch in the system

a small problem that stops a machine or system from working correctly

There was a small glitch in the software

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

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

to leave a place

Please get out of the room

to go away from a place

It is time for us to get out

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

a possibility that something may happen

In scene

a possibility that something may happen

I will call him on the off chance that he is there

a very small chance that something will happen

I called on the off chance that he might be home.

a small chance that something might happen

I called on the off chance that he was home

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 joint connecting the arm to the body

In scene

the joint connecting the arm to the body

My shoulder hurts

a duty or burden you must carry

He bears a heavy shoulder for the team

the part of a road next to the main driving lane

He pulled the car onto the shoulder

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

a long written report for a school class

In scene

a long written report for a school class

She finished her term paper last night

a piece of writing for school or publication

I have to write a long term paper for my history class

a long written assignment completed at the end of a school term

I have to write a term paper for history class

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

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 appear to be the case

In scene

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

for what reason

In scene

for what reason

How come you are late?

for what reason

How come you are late

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

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