Chicago Fire S10E18: English vocabulary

to hit something quickly with your hand

a person or group that many people strongly dislike or blame

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

serious difficulty breathing normally

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to change what you are doing and start doing the opposite

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

nervous and unable to relax

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

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

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

a business project or company that may involve risk

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

the area next to a bed

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to clean or tidy something quickly

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

at the beginning; originally

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to support a claim with facts or proof

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

the act of changing the direction of something

moving forward quickly and forcefully

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to join or repair something with thread and a needle

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

to some extent; fairly

a person or thing that protects someone or something

a casual way to say goodbye

a small hot pepper used in cooking

used to tell someone not to worry or feel under pressure

a box made of cardboard, used for packing or storing things

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

spoken rather than written

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

very loud and forceful

an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support

to begin living in a new home

the maximum time allowed for something

a person who shoots arrows with a bow, especially in sport

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something

being in a hospital as a patient

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

the activity or skill of making or repairing things with a needle and thread

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

a small plant with purple, blue, or white flowers

a market or shop, especially in a name or title

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

used to emphasize that every single part or item is included

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

to tell someone to move to a lower place or position

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset