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The Office — Season 2 Episode 19

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to stop holding something

In scene

to stop holding something

Let go of the rope

to end someone's employment

They let her go last week

to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility

They decided to let him go

a short, sharp sound like a clock

In scene

a short, sharp sound like a clock

I hear the ticking of the clock

to make a regular clicking sound

I can hear the ticking clock

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

having the ability to do something

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having the ability to do something

She is capable of doing the job

having the ability to do something well

She is a very capable student

a system or arrangement for doing something

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a system or arrangement for doing something

We need a plan to finish the work

aiming to make money fast with little effort

In scene

aiming to make money fast with little effort

Avoid any get rich quick scheme

relating to a plan that promises fast wealth dishonestly

They fell for a get rich quick scheme

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

happening after a particular time

In scene

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

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a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

I ate a slice of cake

to cover something with a thick layer

Mud caked his boots

very simple or effortless

The exam was a piece of cake

a risky or bold act done to show courage

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a risky or bold act done to show courage

I accepted the dare

to be brave enough to do something

In scene

to be brave enough to do something

He didn't dare to jump

willing to take risks or try new things

She dared to sing on the stage

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

at a distance from someone or something

In scene

at a distance from someone or something

He lives away from the city

to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

almost at a particular state or condition

It is weeks away from being ready

at a distance from

He is away from home

a small enclosed space or compartment

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a small enclosed space or compartment

He sells fruit at the market stall

to make something happen later than planned

In scene

to make something happen later than planned

He tried to stall for time

to stop making progress

The negotiations stalled after the disagreement

to lose speed and stop flying

The plane stalled during the flight

a small sweet food made with sugar

In scene

a small sweet food made with sugar

Do you want some candy?

a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

I bought some candy at the store

a small piece of sweet food made with sugar

She gave me a piece of candy

a sweet food made from sugar

She bought some candy at the store

able to be cured or fixed

In scene

able to be cured or fixed

Most of these infections are treatable

a number of people or things together

In scene

a number of people or things together

A pack of dogs

to have a weapon with you

He used to pack a gun

a small bag or box for holding things

I bought a pack of gum

to fill a place with a large number of people

The fans packed the stadium

to put things into a container

Pack the boxes

to strike something with force

He packs a hard punch

to leave a place in a hurry

We should pack and leave soon

to put things into a bag or box for a trip

Have you packed your suitcase yet

to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage

I need to pack my bag

to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip

I need to pack my bag for the trip

a formal check of knowledge or ability

In scene

a formal check of knowledge or ability

I have an exam tomorrow

a word or value that means "no" or less than zero

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a word or value that means "no" or less than zero

He gave a negative answer

bad or not positive

In scene

bad or not positive

He has a negative attitude

not good or harmful

He has a negative attitude

a value or charge that is below zero

This number is negative

of the lowest quality or most severe

In scene

of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

to ask someone to come or join

In scene

to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

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from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

very close to a place

In scene

very close to a place

The shop is around the corner

very near in time or distance

The big exam is around the corner

very close in time or distance

My house is around the corner

very close in time or distance

The exam is just around the corner

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

at an unspecified time

In scene

at an unspecified time

Let's meet sometime next week

at an unspecified time

Let's meet for coffee sometime

having been something in the past

He is a sometime actor

happening only at certain times

We visit them sometime

to be the reason that something happens

In scene

to be the reason that something happens

The rain caused the flood

to make someone do something

That caused him to change his mind

an aim or movement that people support

She works for a good cause

for the reason that

I am staying here 'cause I am tired

the thing that makes something happen

What was the cause of the fire

to do something fun for a special event

In scene

to do something fun for a special event

We celebrate my birthday

to do something fun for a special event

We will celebrate your birthday tonight

to do something special to mark an important event

They celebrate the victory

to take part in a special event or occasion

We celebrate his birthday every year

to force something open by kicking it

In scene

to force something open by kicking it

The police kicked in the door

to begin to have an effect or become active

The medicine will kick in soon

to give money or help

We all kicked in ten dollars

to start having an effect

The medicine will kick in soon

the moment when something begins to take effect

The medicine started to kick in

having a lot of things to do

In scene

having a lot of things to do

This is a busy street

having a lot of work or activity to do

I am busy today

having a lot of things to do

I am very busy today

used to show contrast

In scene

used to show contrast

It was raining; however, we went out

used to show a difference between two statements

It is raining; however, we will go out.

in whatever way

However you do it, it is fine

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

feeling unwell

In scene

feeling unwell

I feel sick today

slang for very good or impressive

That car is sick

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

This is a sick joke

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this noise

liked more than others

In scene

liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

a drug used to treat some diseases

In scene

a drug used to treat some diseases

The doctor prescribed dacarbazine for the patient

to decide to take or do something

In scene

to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

to take part in something

In scene

to take part in something

He got involved in the project

having many parts or details that are connected

This is an involved process

to have as a part or feature

The job involved a lot of hard work

to be in a romantic relationship

They are involved with each other

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

relating to real life and not theory

In scene

relating to real life and not theory

This plan does not work in the real world

relating to real life and actual situations

He learned it in the real world

extremely good or impressive

In scene

extremely good or impressive

That car is so cool

not excited or angry

Keep cool during the test

having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm

The weather is cool today

something that is difficult to deal with

In scene

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

the number 3

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the number 3

I have three apples

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

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

a person who saves people at the beach or pool

In scene

a person who saves people at the beach or pool

The lifeguard is on the beach

a person trained to save swimmers in danger

He works as a lifeguard

to become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

to win against someone or something

In scene

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

a shoe with blades or wheels for gliding

In scene

a shoe with blades or wheels for gliding

I bought new skates

to move smoothly on skates

In scene

to move smoothly on skates

They love to skate in the park

a type of flat fish with wings

He caught a skate

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

a digital storage disc for video or data

In scene

a digital storage disc for video or data

I watched a movie on DVD

a disc used to store digital video or data

I watched a movie on a DVD

to the full extent

In scene

to the full extent

I fully agree with you

in a hopeful way

He fully expects to succeed

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to take care of someone or something

In scene

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

to raise something to a higher position

In scene

to raise something to a higher position

They hoisted the flag

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

to put something in danger

In scene

to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

to have something in common with someone

In scene

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to want to do something

In scene

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

very good or surprising in a good way

In scene

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

to damage or destroy something good

In scene

to damage or destroy something good

The rain spoiled the picnic

valuable things taken by force

The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle

to treat someone too well, often making them selfish

Don't spoil the child

something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort

They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers

a travel from one place to another

In scene

a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

to break something into very small pieces

In scene

to break something into very small pieces

The machine pulverizes the rocks

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

to give time or effort to something

In scene

to give time or effort to something

You should invest in your education

to buy something for a specific purpose

They decided to invest in new software

to put time, effort, or money into something

I want to invest in this company

shut; not allowing entrance

In scene

shut; not allowing entrance

The shop is closed

to bring something to a finish

He closed the meeting

the science of treating illness and injuries

In scene

the science of treating illness and injuries

He studies medicine at university

a substance used to cure illness

In scene

a substance used to cure illness

Take your medicine every day

a substance used to treat illness

I take medicine for my headache

a substance used to treat illness

Take your medicine to feel better

the management of money and assets

In scene

the management of money and assets

He studies finance at university

money provided for a project or purchase

They need finance for the new project

to give money for a project or purchase

They will finance the new project.

the state of being well or ill

In scene

the state of being well or ill

Exercise is good for your health

the state of being free from illness or injury

Eating vegetables is good for your health

the condition of a person's body or mind

Her health is improving

used to emphasize something in a strong or informal way

In scene

used to emphasize something in a strong or informal way

It is freaking cold outside

very strange or not normal

That is a freaking strange noise

to a great degree

It is freaking hot today

a person who is very unusual or strange

Stop being such a freaking weirdo

to the full extent or without holding back

In scene

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

to move something to a higher position

In scene

to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

the written words for a performance

In scene

the written words for a performance

The actor read the script

to write the words for a performance

She will script the new play

a set of written symbols used for writing

Turkish uses the Latin script

the time that will come

In scene

the time that will come

I hope for a better future

happening in the time after now

We need to think about future generations

the period of time that will happen after now

No one knows what will happen in the future

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

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

In scene

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

a long-established way of doing something

In scene

a long-established way of doing something

It is a family tradition

a meeting where you learn something

In scene

a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

a silly or stupid person

In scene

a silly or stupid person

He acts like a total dork

a person who is socially awkward or uncool

He is a total dork about computers

an informal word for a stupid or silly person

He acts like such a dork when he is excited

a single thing or object

In scene

a single thing or object

This item is on sale

two people in a romantic relationship

I think they are an item

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