Chicago Fire S12E2: English vocabulary

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to dance in a lively, energetic way

becoming weaker or less active

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a connection or relationship between two things, especially when one changes with the other

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

move back to a safer place

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

imagined rather than real

to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

cause something to improve a lot

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to cost someone a lot of money

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

a reduction in planned spending

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a partial or complete loss of the ability to hear

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

to delay dealing with something

used to show approval or encouragement

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to want to join in or be included in something

to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

to spend money or use up something very quickly

to submit something, such as a request or application

the fact that all living things eventually die

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to find something by chance

to stop paying attention and let your mind wander

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

to watch carefully for something or someone

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to make something flat or flatter

a party for a woman who is about to get married

to become worse, or to make something worse

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

done in a quiet, secret way

a tendency or preference toward something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

able to be changed or adjusted

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to some extent; fairly

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

to move a little to one side on a seat to make room for someone

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

fixed firmly in place

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

to move gently from side to side or back and forth

to become healthier or improve