Chicago P.D. S2E12: English vocabulary

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

locked with a key

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to ruin or badly mess up something

very attracted to someone, often in a way that feels a bit desperate or embarrassing

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

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

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to become free from debt or financial trouble

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hold on tightly to someone or something

used for investigating or intended to investigate

used to say that something is not believable

to get into a serious argument or conflict

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

far away; at a great distance

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

for a very long time

actively dealing with something or working on it

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

the work of preparing and serving food and drinks in places like schools, hospitals, or restaurants

a device that detects movement and can turn on a light or trigger an alarm

without paying anything

a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

very upset, angry, or excited

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

to delay dealing with something

used to show approval or encouragement

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to spend time doing nothing useful

to put someone on a work schedule for a shift, day, or time

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

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

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

not true; false or incorrect

to end a romantic relationship

to send a quick message to someone

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

marked or decorated with letters or writing

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a tendency or preference toward something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to some extent; fairly

to understand the main idea or what someone means

without any trouble or difficulty

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

to do something to honor and remember a person or event