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The Office — Season 1 Episode 2

Words & meanings

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to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to pick or select something

In scene

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

a thing made to be like another

In scene

a thing made to be like another

I made a copy of the document

to receive and understand a radio message

Copy that, loud and clear

to do something the same way as someone else

She tries to copy her sister

written material for printing or publishing

Please proofread the advertising copy

happening in the real world, not in stories or games

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happening in the real world, not in stories or games

This doesn't happen in real life

relating to ordinary, practical life

This is a real-life example

exactly in this place

In scene

exactly in this place

I will wait for you right here

in this exact place

Stay right here

in the exact place where someone is

My book is right here

a place where goods are sold

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a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

In scene

a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

The earthquake was a disaster

extremely bad or unsuccessful

The event was a total disaster

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

completely correct or accurate

In scene

completely correct or accurate

What is the exact time?

to force someone to give you something

He exacted a promise from her

extremely good

In scene

extremely good

This cake is excellent

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to do an action

In scene

to do an action

I take a walk every day

to move something somewhere

Please take this book to the library

to think of something in a particular way

Don't take it personally

to move something into your hand or possession

I will take the keys

more than two but not many

In scene

more than two but not many

I have several books

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

other than; not including

In scene

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

thin sheets used for writing or printing

In scene

thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

to not win a fight, game, or contest

In scene

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

an informal way to say hello

In scene

an informal way to say hello

Hiya how are you

a person who buys goods or services

In scene

a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to get pleasure from something

In scene

to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

the main idea or starting point

In scene

the main idea or starting point

Trust is the basis of a good relationship

the way in which something is done regularly

We meet on a regular basis

to use something as the main reason or starting point for something

In scene

to use something as the main reason or starting point for something

We base this plan on research

to use something as the reason for a decision or idea

I base my opinion on facts

not true or correct

In scene

not true or correct

The story is untrue

to become an adult

In scene

to become an adult

I want to be a doctor when I grow up

to become older

Children grow up quickly

to a certain limit or amount

The price can grow up to fifty dollars

to become an adult

I want to be a pilot when I grow up

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

In scene

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to eventually be in a situation or state

We ended up at the wrong hotel

to finally be in a place or situation

We might end up in a small town

to reach a final situation or condition

The game ended up in a draw

an electronic machine for processing data

In scene

an electronic machine for processing data

I use my computer every day

a machine that processes data and runs programs

This computer runs many programs

an electronic device for processing data

I use a computer for work

well-built and not easily broken

In scene

well-built and not easily broken

This table is very sturdy

strong and not easily broken

The chair is very sturdy

the act of exchanging goods for money

In scene

the act of exchanging goods for money

The store made a big sale

an event where things are sold

The store is having a big sale

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

to direct your eyes toward something

In scene

to direct your eyes toward something

Take a look at this photo

to think of something in a particular way

Let us take a look at the problem

to look at something carefully

Please take a look at this report

to direct your eyes toward something

Take a look at this picture

having both human and another nature

In scene

having both human and another nature

The creature in the story is part human

by yourself or without help

In scene

by yourself or without help

We finished the project on our own

a Hebrew word used to say hello or goodbye, meaning peace

In scene

a Hebrew word used to say hello or goodbye, meaning peace

They greeted us with shalom

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

In scene

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

a word or group of words that communicates a meaning

In scene

a word or group of words that communicates a meaning

This is a common expression

a look on someone's face that shows emotion

He had a sad expression

public recognition for an achievement

In scene

public recognition for an achievement

She deserves credit for her hard work

to put money into an account

The bank will credit your account tomorrow

the ability to borrow money and pay it back later

I bought the laptop on credit

a unit that counts toward a degree

This course is worth three credits

very pleasant to taste

In scene

very pleasant to taste

This cake is delicious

very enjoyable or satisfying

This cake is delicious

to act out a past event again

In scene

to act out a past event again

They will reenact the historic battle

introducing new ideas or methods

In scene

introducing new ideas or methods

She made a groundbreaking discovery

to communicate with someone using words

In scene

to communicate with someone using words

I talked to my teacher yesterday

to look at and understand written words

In scene

to look at and understand written words

I read a book every month

to audition by reading lines

She will read for the part

to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio

Do you read me

to know what someone is thinking without them saying it

I can read your mind

eager to learn or know more

In scene

eager to learn or know more

He is a curious student

to make something new again

In scene

to make something new again

They decided to renew the old house

to make something valid for a longer period

I need to renew my passport

related to attacking in a sport or game

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related to attacking in a sport or game

The team uses an offensive strategy

causing anger or hurt feelings

In scene

causing anger or hurt feelings

That comment was very offensive

a military attack

The army launched a major offensive

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

In scene

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

belonging to a place from the beginning

In scene

belonging to a place from the beginning

He is a native of this city

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

In scene

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a leafy green vegetable often eaten cooked

In scene

a leafy green vegetable often eaten cooked

I cooked some collard greens for dinner

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

brought into life

In scene

brought into life

I was born in Istanbul

to come into the world at birth

The baby was born yesterday

to start living

A new idea was born

a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro

In scene

a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro

I have fifty cents in my pocket

the number 100

A century is one hundred years

one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total

The word percent literally means per cent

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

a respectful Indian greeting with hands pressed together

In scene

a respectful Indian greeting with hands pressed together

Namaste, how are you?

to badly damage or spoil something

In scene

to badly damage or spoil something

He butchered the song

to kill people in a cruel or violent way

The soldiers butchered the civilians

a person who sells meat

The butcher sells meat

to some extent; kind of

In scene

to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to carry out an action

In scene

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

to have something in your mind as a goal

In scene

to have something in your mind as a goal

I intend to visit London next year

a way of sitting with legs crossed in front of you

In scene

a way of sitting with legs crossed in front of you

He sat indian style on the floor

a Mexican dish of a tortilla wrapped around a filling

In scene

a Mexican dish of a tortilla wrapped around a filling

I want to eat a burrito

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

a relationship between two things

In scene

a relationship between two things

There is a connection between the two events

a person you know who can help you

He used his connection to get the job

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

a strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness

In scene

a strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness

Love is a strong emotion

to leave behind or give up

In scene

to leave behind or give up

He had to abandon his car

a feeling of not being restricted or controlled

She danced with total abandon

to leave behind or give up

They had to abandon the ship

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

a regular way of doing things

In scene

a regular way of doing things

I have a morning routine

a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show

In scene

a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show

The gymnast practiced her routine

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

to travel through the air

In scene

to travel through the air

Birds fly in the sky

the opening on trousers that fastens

His fly is open

a small flying insect with two wings

A fly is in the room

to be accepted or work well

That idea will not fly

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