Grimm S1E20: English vocabulary

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling and has several arms for bulbs or candles

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

happening or done at the same time

an informal word for a crazy or very strange person

used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected

home; to or at home

buy insurance for something or someone

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make it possible for something to happen

a serious break in a relationship or situation

to hit something repeatedly

past tense and past participle of shoot

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to lead a group, team, or project

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the intestines

a dress code that means formal evening wear

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police officer who investigates crimes

too strong or sudden to be controlled

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

to have known someone for a very long time

a group of wild boars

of or relating to the nose

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a wave that carries sound through air, water, or another material

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

showing tension, worry, or discomfort

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to compete directly against someone or something

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

to stop something bad from happening

cut out of a piece of material or paper

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a strong, brave woman

to some extent; fairly

based on reason and logic, not feelings

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

used to remind someone of something they already know

a police station or the area it serves

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

a man who is a child's sponsor at baptism

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

to have a friendly relationship with someone

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a bank account for money you want to save

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

a picture in a book, magazine, or other publication

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people