Modern Family — Season 9 Episode 7
Words & meanings
604 words
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an act of putting arms around a group of people
In scenean act of putting arms around a group of people
Let's have a group hug
Let's have a group hug
a group of people who spend time together
In scenea group of people who spend time together
The whole gang is here
The whole gang is here
a group of people who do illegal things together
a group of people who do illegal things together
The police arrested the gang
The police arrested the gang
an area of grass in a yard
In scenean area of grass in a yard
He is mowing the lawn
He is mowing the lawn
an area of grass in a yard
an area of grass in a yard
The children are playing on the lawn
The children are playing on the lawn
not believing in or following a god
In scenenot believing in or following a god
He lived a godless life
He lived a godless life
the time when you are a child
In scenethe time when you are a child
I had a happy childhood
I had a happy childhood
to clean or clear a surface by brushing
In sceneto clean or clear a surface by brushing
Please sweep the floor
Please sweep the floor
to make someone fall suddenly
to make someone fall suddenly
The wave swept him off his feet
The wave swept him off his feet
a type of gambling where people buy tickets for a chance to win a prize
a type of gambling where people buy tickets for a chance to win a prize
They organized a sweep for charity
They organized a sweep for charity
to move quickly and powerfully across a surface
to move quickly and powerfully across a surface
The wind swept across the field
The wind swept across the field
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
acting as if you are better than others
In sceneacting as if you are better than others
Stop being so condescending
Stop being so condescending
behaving as if you are better than others
behaving as if you are better than others
She gave me a condescending smile
She gave me a condescending smile
behaving as if you are better or more important than others
behaving as if you are better or more important than others
He spoke in a condescending tone
He spoke in a condescending tone
to behave as if you are better or more important than someone else
to behave as if you are better or more important than someone else
She gave him a condescending look
She gave him a condescending look
to show that you do not respect someone or something
In sceneto show that you do not respect someone or something
He thumbed his nose at the new rules
He thumbed his nose at the new rules
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
by mistake or without meaning to
In sceneby mistake or without meaning to
I accidentally deleted the file
I accidentally deleted the file
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening 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
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
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
likely to cause harm
In scenelikely to cause harm
This road is dangerous
This road is dangerous
likely to cause harm or injury
likely to cause harm or injury
It is dangerous to play with fire
It is dangerous to play with fire
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
to see or pay attention to something
In sceneto see or pay attention to something
I noticed a new sign
I noticed a new sign
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
There is a notice on the wall
There is a notice on the wall
the act of paying attention to something
the act of paying attention to something
His new car caught my notice
His new car caught my notice
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
recorded video material
In scenerecorded video material
We have footage of the accident
We have footage of the accident
the size of a space measured in square feet
the size of a space measured in square feet
The house has a large footage
The house has a large footage
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
a natural way of knowing something without thinking
In scenea natural way of knowing something without thinking
Birds build nests by instinct
Birds build nests by instinct
very good or unusual
In scenevery good or unusual
She has a remarkable memory
She has a remarkable memory
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
in a natural way
In scenein a natural way
She speaks naturally
She speaks naturally
in a way that is normal or expected
in a way that is normal or expected
She behaves naturally
She behaves naturally
in a way that is normal or expected
in a way that is normal or expected
Naturally he was late
Naturally he was late
a number of people or things together
In scenea number of people or things together
A pack of dogs
A pack of dogs
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
to put things into a container
to put things into a container
Pack the boxes
Pack the boxes
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
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
He is saying hello to his friend
He is saying hello to his friend
a well-known expression or remark
a well-known expression or remark
It is an old saying
It is an old saying
the act of speaking words
the act of speaking words
His way of saying things is funny
His way of saying things is funny
the act of expressing something in words
the act of expressing something in words
Saying that was a mistake
Saying that was a mistake
something that is difficult to deal with
In scenesomething that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
In scenea human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
any person
In sceneany person
Can anyone help me?
Can anyone help me?
to give someone a reason to do something
In sceneto give someone a reason to do something
My teacher motivates me to study
My teacher motivates me to study
goods that are illegal to trade or carry
In scenegoods that are illegal to trade or carry
The police confiscated the contraband
The police confiscated the contraband
to move very fast in a certain direction
In sceneto move very fast in a certain direction
The car barreled down the road
The car barreled down the road
a large round container often used for storage
a large round container often used for storage
The wine is in a barrel
The wine is in a barrel
the long metal part of a gun that the bullet comes out of
the long metal part of a gun that the bullet comes out of
He cleaned the barrel of the gun
He cleaned the barrel of the gun
the long metal part of a gun through which bullets are fired
the long metal part of a gun through which bullets are fired
The bullet left the barrel
The bullet left the barrel
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
exactly right or true
In sceneexactly right or true
The information is accurate
The information is accurate
to show or tell something that was hidden
In sceneto show or tell something that was hidden
He gave me a useful tip about the exam
He gave me a useful tip about the exam
the pointed end of something
the pointed end of something
The tip of the pencil is broken
The tip of the pencil is broken
extra money given for service
extra money given for service
He left a big tip
He left a big tip
a large heap of waste or earth
a large heap of waste or earth
The truck took the waste to the tip
The truck took the waste to the tip
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
to have power over something
In sceneto have power over something
He can control the robot
He can control the robot
the act of managing or regulating something
the act of managing or regulating something
She lost control of the car
She lost control of the car
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
a set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else
In scenea set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else
He wore a pirate costume
He wore a pirate costume
a place where goods are sold
In scenea place where goods are sold
I am going to the store
I am going to the store
coming or waiting to happen
coming or waiting to happen
There is a surprise in store for you
There is a surprise in store for you
to put something in a place for later use
to put something in a place for later use
Store the grain in the barn
Store the grain in the barn
a place where goods are sold
a place where goods are sold
I went to the store
I went to the store
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
informal conversation about unimportant things
In sceneinformal conversation about unimportant things
We had a little chitchat before the meeting
We had a little chitchat before the meeting
light, informal conversation
light, informal conversation
They were making chitchat in the hall
They were making chitchat in the hall
informal conversation
informal conversation
Stop the chitchat and get to work
Stop the chitchat and get to work
informal talk about unimportant things
informal talk about unimportant things
They enjoyed some chitchat
They enjoyed some chitchat
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
a substance used to enhance appearance
In scenea substance used to enhance appearance
She wears makeup every day
She wears makeup every day
products used to decorate the face
In sceneproducts used to decorate the face
I bought new makeup
I bought new makeup
the way something is put together
the way something is put together
The chemical makeup of the soil is complex
The chemical makeup of the soil is complex
a test taken to replace one that was missed
a test taken to replace one that was missed
I took a makeup test today
I took a makeup test today
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
In sceneto not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
a serious situation needing immediate action
In scenea serious situation needing immediate action
This is an emergency
This is an emergency
a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
In scenea serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
I have a family emergency
I have a family emergency
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
He is in the emergency
He is in the emergency
to change a setting using a knob or button
In sceneto change a setting using a knob or button
Dial the temperature down
Dial the temperature down
to change the level or amount of something
to change the level or amount of something
You can dial the temperature to your liking
You can dial the temperature to your liking
to call a phone number by pressing buttons
to call a phone number by pressing buttons
Dial the number now
Dial the number now
to keep away from someone or something
In sceneto keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid traffic
I try to avoid traffic
to keep away from someone or something
to keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid heavy traffic
I try to avoid heavy traffic
to keep away from something
to keep away from something
Try to avoid bad habits
Try to avoid bad habits
to not win a fight, game, or contest
In sceneto not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
to feel pain or distress
In sceneto feel pain or distress
He suffered from a bad headache
He suffered from a bad headache
a short break in an activity
In scenea short break in an activity
Let's take a timeout
Let's take a timeout
a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
In scenea clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.
I drink a glass of water
I drink a glass of water
to give water to plants
to give water to plants
I water the plants every day
I water the plants every day
willing to do anything to win
In scenewilling to do anything to win
He wants to win at all costs
He wants to win at all costs
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I sort of agree with you
I sort of agree with you
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
This is a new sort of fruit
This is a new sort of fruit
a particular kind of something
a particular kind of something
What sort of music do you like
What sort of music do you like
in the recent past
In scenein the recent past
Have you seen him lately
Have you seen him lately
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
to strike something, like a door
In sceneto strike something, like a door
Knock on the door
Knock on the door
to say unkind things about someone or something
to say unkind things about someone or something
Her performance knocked them out
Her performance knocked them out
to cause a woman to become pregnant
to cause a woman to become pregnant
He knocked her up
He knocked her up
to lower the amount or value of something
to lower the amount or value of something
They knocked ten dollars off
They knocked ten dollars off
the opening in your face used for eating and speaking
In scenethe opening in your face used for eating and speaking
Open your mouth
Open your mouth
a person who needs to be fed
a person who needs to be fed
We have another mouth to feed.
We have another mouth to feed.
to move your lips as if speaking without sound
to move your lips as if speaking without sound
She mouthed the words
She mouthed the words
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
appealing in a youthful or charming way
In sceneappealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
attractive in a youthful or charming way
attractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
a type of dog used for hunting
In scenea type of dog used for hunting
He has a hunting hound
He has a hunting hound
to follow someone in an annoying way
to follow someone in an annoying way
The reporters hounded the actor
The reporters hounded the actor
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
a situation where there is no war or fighting
a situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
to feel sorry for someone
In sceneto feel sorry for someone
I pity him
I pity him
a feeling of sadness that something is not as good as it should be
a feeling of sadness that something is not as good as it should be
It is a pity that you cannot come
It is a pity that you cannot come
a feeling of sadness for your own bad situation
a feeling of sadness for your own bad situation
Stop feeling pity for yourself
Stop feeling pity for yourself
a person who lacks good sense
a person who lacks good sense
He is a total pity
He is a total pity
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
a fear of being in small or crowded spaces
In scenea fear of being in small or crowded spaces
He cannot use the elevator because of his claustrophobia
He cannot use the elevator because of his claustrophobia
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
to make something leave a space by force
In sceneto make something leave a space by force
The machine expels hot air
The machine expels hot air
to officially force a student to leave a school
to officially force a student to leave a school
The student was expelled for breaking the rules
The student was expelled for breaking the rules
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
a short fast race
In scenea short fast race
He won the 100 meter dash
He won the 100 meter dash
to ruin something completely
to ruin something completely
The defeat dashed his hopes
The defeat dashed his hopes
to move fast over a short distance
to move fast over a short distance
I have to dash to the store
I have to dash to the store
a small amount of something
a small amount of something
Add a dash of salt
Add a dash of salt
to officially take something away
In sceneto officially take something away
The teacher confiscated the phone
The teacher confiscated the phone
to take something away officially
to take something away officially
The teacher confiscated the phone
The teacher confiscated the phone
to take something away from someone as a punishment or to enforce a rule
to take something away from someone as a punishment or to enforce a rule
The teacher confiscated the phone
The teacher confiscated the phone
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
the way a person or thing exists
In scenethe way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
the solid part of the earth's surface
In scenethe solid part of the earth's surface
We finally saw land
We finally saw land
to come down to the ground after moving through the air
to come down to the ground after moving through the air
The plane landed safely
The plane landed safely
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
I watched a good film
I watched a good film
to achieve the desired result
to achieve the desired result
He landed a new job
He landed a new job
a large formal meal for many people
In scenea large formal meal for many people
The king hosted a grand banquet
The king hosted a grand banquet
a large formal dinner for many people
a large formal dinner for many people
They hosted a grand banquet
They hosted a grand banquet
a large picture or notice put up in a public place
In scenea large picture or notice put up in a public place
I saw a movie poster
I saw a movie poster
a large printed notice or picture
a large printed notice or picture
He put a poster on the wall
He put a poster on the wall
a large group of people living in one place under one government
In scenea large group of people living in one place under one government
Every nation has its own flag
Every nation has its own flag