Modern Family — Season 11 Episode 1
Words & meanings
565 words
CEFR level
feeling a need to sleep
In scenefeeling a need to sleep
I feel sleepy
I feel sleepy
a word said when parting
In scenea word said when parting
He said goodbye to his friend
He said goodbye to his friend
to deal with a problem or situation
In sceneto deal with a problem or situation
I will take care of the dishes
I will take care of the dishes
to be responsible for someone or something
to be responsible for someone or something
She takes care of the children
She takes care of the children
to look after or handle something
to look after or handle something
Please take care of the dog
Please take care of the dog
a particular form of something
In scenea particular form of something
This is the new version of the book
This is the new version of the book
to drop or be separated from a surface or object
In sceneto drop or be separated from a surface or object
The picture fell off the wall
The picture fell off the wall
to become smaller or lower in amount, number, or quality
to become smaller or lower in amount, number, or quality
Sales started to fall off
Sales started to fall off
to drop down from a higher place
to drop down from a higher place
Books fall off the shelf
Books fall off the shelf
to drop down from something
to drop down from something
The apple fell off the tree
The apple fell off the tree
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
to say something in a hinting way
In sceneto say something in a hinting way
Are you insinuating that I lied?
Are you insinuating that I lied?
to suggest something without saying it directly
to suggest something without saying it directly
He insinuated that I was lying
He insinuated that I was lying
to suggest something without saying it directly
to suggest something without saying it directly
He insinuated that I was lying
He insinuated that I was lying
a person walking on the street
In scenea person walking on the street
The pedestrian crossed the street
The pedestrian crossed the street
not interesting or special
not interesting or special
The movie had a pedestrian plot
The movie had a pedestrian plot
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
forming the main or most important part of something
In sceneforming the main or most important part of something
He has a basic knowledge of the topic
He has a basic knowledge of the topic
forming the main or most important part of something
forming the main or most important part of something
I need to learn the basic principles
I need to learn the basic principles
not complicated or advanced
not complicated or advanced
It is a basic idea
It is a basic idea
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
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
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
the act of raising a child
In scenethe act of raising a child
Parenting can be difficult
Parenting can be difficult
the act of caring for and raising kids
the act of caring for and raising kids
Parenting is a difficult but rewarding job
Parenting is a difficult but rewarding job
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
connected or fastened tightly
In sceneconnected or fastened tightly
The prisoner was bound in chains
The prisoner was bound in chains
going or traveling toward a place
going or traveling toward a place
The ship is bound for home
The ship is bound for home
a long or high jump
a long or high jump
The deer cleared the fence in a single bound
The deer cleared the fence in a single bound
almost certain to happen
almost certain to happen
It is bound to rain today
It is bound to rain today
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
a small decorative object of little value
In scenea small decorative object of little value
She bought some tchotchkes at the market
She bought some tchotchkes at the market
a small decorative object of little value
a small decorative object of little value
His desk was covered with tchotchkes
His desk was covered with tchotchkes
to show or describe someone in a certain way
In sceneto show or describe someone in a certain way
The movie portrays him as a hero
The movie portrays him as a hero
someone who thinks they are better than others
In scenesomeone who thinks they are better than others
He is such a snob
He is such a snob
to accuse someone of being responsible for a problem
In sceneto accuse someone of being responsible for a problem
Do not point the finger at me for this mistake
Do not point the finger at me for this mistake
a place where students study before college
In scenea place where students study before college
I go to high school
I go to high school
acting in a childish or silly way
acting in a childish or silly way
Stop acting so high school about this
Stop acting so high school about this
a school for students aged 14 to 18
a school for students aged 14 to 18
She is a high school student
She is a high school student
relating to the level of education for teenagers
relating to the level of education for teenagers
She is a high-school student
She is a high-school student
an expression used when leaving or going to sleep
In scenean expression used when leaving or going to sleep
Good night, see you tomorrow
Good night, see you tomorrow
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
I will see you tomorrow good night
I will see you tomorrow good night
words said when parting at night
words said when parting at night
Good night see you tomorrow
Good night see you tomorrow
a nice time spent during the evening
a nice time spent during the evening
I had a good night with my friends
I had a good night with my friends
a rule that says you must be home by a certain time
In scenea rule that says you must be home by a certain time
The city has a midnight curfew
The city has a midnight curfew
to film a scene again
In sceneto film a scene again
They had to reshoot the final scene
They had to reshoot the final scene
to film scenes again
to film scenes again
They had to reshoot the final scene
They had to reshoot the final scene
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
connected with managing or guiding a film or play
In sceneconnected with managing or guiding a film or play
His directorial style is unique
His directorial style is unique
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
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
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
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
the way things are placed or happen one after another
In scenethe way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
an instruction to do something
an instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict 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
to become older
In sceneto become older
Children grow up quickly
Children grow up quickly
to become an adult
In sceneto become an adult
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
to become an adult
to become an adult
I want to be a pilot when I grow up
I want to be a pilot when I grow up
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
a chance to do something in a sequence
a chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
I can prove it
I can prove it
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
They proved the truth
They proved the truth
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
He proved his theory
He proved his theory
believing that people are only interested in themselves
In scenebelieving that people are only interested in themselves
She is cynical about love
She is cynical about love
to perform a role in a film or play
In sceneto perform a role in a film or play
He plays a doctor in the movie
He plays a doctor in the movie
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
In sceneto take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
to handle a situation in a certain way
to handle a situation in a certain way
You should play it safe
You should play it safe
to perform music on a musical instrument
to perform music on a musical instrument
Can you play a song
Can you play a song
to go and bring something back
In sceneto go and bring something back
Can you fetch the ball?
Can you fetch the ball?
to be sold for a particular amount of money
to be sold for a particular amount of money
This antique will fetch a high price
This antique will fetch a high price
a small sign you wear to show who you are
In scenea small sign you wear to show who you are
He wears a name badge
He wears a name badge
a small sign you wear to show who you are
a small sign you wear to show who you are
He wears a badge at work
He wears a badge at work
the direction that is opposite north
In scenethe direction that is opposite north
The birds fly south in winter
The birds fly south in winter
to go wrong or stop working well
to go wrong or stop working well
The business deal went south
The business deal went south
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
a person who studies science
In scenea person who studies science
He is a famous scientist
He is a famous scientist
a person who studies science
a person who studies science
The scientist analyzed the data carefully
The scientist analyzed the data carefully
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
from or relating to the United Kingdom
In scenefrom or relating to the United Kingdom
He is British
He is British
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
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
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
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
to achieve the result you want
In sceneto achieve the result you want
It took time but we finally got there
It took time but we finally got there
to reach a place or destination
to reach a place or destination
We will get there by noon
We will get there by noon
to make progress toward a goal
to make progress toward a goal
We are slowly getting there with our project
We are slowly getting there with our project
a strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness
In scenea strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness
Love is a strong emotion
Love is a strong emotion
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 tiny particle with no electric charge
In scenea tiny particle with no electric charge
Neutrinos pass through matter
Neutrinos pass through matter
a tiny particle with no electric charge
a tiny particle with no electric charge
This neutrino is very small
This neutrino is very small
to say something clearly and strongly
In sceneto say something clearly and strongly
He asserted his innocence
He asserted his innocence
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
responsible for doing something wrong
In sceneresponsible for doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
feeling or showing guilt
In scenefeeling or showing guilt
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
feeling bad about doing something wrong
feeling bad about doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
a public area with grass and trees
In scenea public area with grass and trees
I go to the park
I go to the park
to leave a vehicle in a place for a time
to leave a vehicle in a place for a time
Park the car here
Park the car here
to sit or stay in a place for a time
to sit or stay in a place for a time
You can park yourself on the couch
You can park yourself on the couch
a formal evaluation of value or quality
In scenea formal evaluation of value or quality
She received a positive performance appraisal
She received a positive performance appraisal
to stop trying or to surrender
In sceneto stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up on your dreams
Don't give up on your dreams
to stop hoping that someone will improve or that something will be successful
to stop hoping that someone will improve or that something will be successful
Do not give up on your dreams
Do not give up on your dreams
to stop making an effort to help or change someone or something
to stop making an effort to help or change someone or something
I will not give up on you
I will not give up on you
to continue supporting someone and not stop trying to help them
to continue supporting someone and not stop trying to help them
I will not give up on my friend
I will not give up on my friend
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
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
systematic investigation to discover facts
In scenesystematic investigation to discover facts
She is doing research on cancer
She is doing research on cancer
something that is done or happens
In scenesomething that is done or happens
Take action now
Take action now
a signal to begin
In scenea signal to begin
The director shouted action
The director shouted action
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
The gun's action is smooth
The gun's action is smooth
a very good piece of art or work
In scenea very good piece of art or work
This painting is a masterpiece
This painting is a masterpiece
to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
In sceneto press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
She kissed her baby
She kissed her baby
a group of musicians who play music together
a group of musicians who play music together
I love the band Kiss
I love the band Kiss
to touch something gently
to touch something gently
The ball kissed the table edge
The ball kissed the table edge
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
She kissed her baby on the forehead
She kissed her baby on the forehead
following older ways or styles
In scenefollowing older ways or styles
He has an old school style
He has an old school style
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
In scenea character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
used to change the topic or add a comment
In sceneused to change the topic or add a comment
Anyways, I must go now
Anyways, I must go now
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
having left or disappeared
In scenehaving left or disappeared
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to change to a state or condition
to change to a state or condition
He has gone mad
He has gone mad
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
She has gone home
She has gone home
no longer present in a place
no longer present in a place
She is gone for the day
She is gone for the day
to no longer be present
to no longer be present
The cookies are all gone
The cookies are all gone
no longer present or existing
no longer present or existing
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
They have gone to the cinema
They have gone to the cinema
no longer present or available
no longer present or available
My phone is gone
My phone is gone
no longer in the place it was before
no longer in the place it was before
My keys are gone
My keys are gone
having moved away or disappeared
having moved away or disappeared
The summer is gone
The summer is gone
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
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 model of a person or animal made from stone or metal
In scenea model of a person or animal made from stone or metal
The statue is made of marble
The statue is made of marble
a state of complete confusion
In scenea state of complete confusion
The city was in total chaos
The city was in total chaos
to say someone is guilty of a crime
In sceneto say someone is guilty of a crime
She fingered him as the thief
She fingered him as the thief
one of the five long parts of your hand
In sceneone of the five long parts of your hand
I have a ring on my finger
I have a ring on my finger
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
not open
In scenenot open
Please close the door
Please close the door
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
to start a friendly relationship with someone
In sceneto start a friendly relationship with someone
I want to make friends
I want to make friends
to start a friendly relationship with someone
to start a friendly relationship with someone
It is easy to make friends at school
It is easy to make friends at school
to start a friendly relationship with someone
to start a friendly relationship with someone
It is easy to make friends at school
It is easy to make friends at school
to form friendly relationships with other people
to form friendly relationships with other people
It is easy to make friends at school
It is easy to make friends at school
to feel unable to cope because of too much
In sceneto feel unable to cope because of too much
She felt overwhelmed by the amount of work
She felt overwhelmed by the amount of work
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love