The Office — Season 2 Episode 22
Words & meanings
440 words
CEFR level
to say that something you said before is not true
In sceneto say that something you said before is not true
I take it back
I take it back
to bring something to the place you got it from
to bring something to the place you got it from
I need to take it back to the store
I need to take it back to the store
to go again to a place or topic
to go again to a place or topic
Please take it back to the beginning
Please take it back to the beginning
happening after a particular time
In scenehappening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
to keep away from something
In sceneto keep away from something
Stay away from the fire
Stay away from the fire
at a distance from someone or something
at a distance from someone or something
He lives away from the city
He lives away from the city
almost at a particular state or condition
almost at a particular state or condition
It is weeks away from being ready
It is weeks away from being ready
at a distance from
at a distance from
He is away from home
He is away from home
a group that gives money for a cause
In scenea group that gives money for a cause
She works for a charitable foundation
She works for a charitable foundation
the solid part that something is built on
the solid part that something is built on
The house has a strong foundation
The house has a strong foundation
a set of three related books or movies
a set of three related books or movies
I am reading a new foundation
I am reading a new foundation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
In sceneto make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
In sceneto say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
to move something to a position
to move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
a fully grown person
In scenea fully grown person
He is an adult now
He is an adult now
a fully grown human being
a fully grown human being
She is an adult now
She is an adult now
a fully grown person
a fully grown person
He is an adult
He is an adult
a group of musicians who play music together
In scenea group of musicians who play music together
He is in a rock band
He is in a rock band
a thin flat piece of material
In scenea thin flat piece of material
Use a rubber band
Use a rubber band
a range of radio frequencies used for communication
a range of radio frequencies used for communication
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
to bring people together for a common purpose
to bring people together for a common purpose
We must band together to solve this problem
We must band together to solve this problem
formed before having actual experience or knowledge
In sceneformed before having actual experience or knowledge
She had a preconceived notion about the country
She had a preconceived notion about the country
to take action to solve a problem
In sceneto take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
not afraid of anything
In scenenot afraid of anything
She is a fearless explorer
She is a fearless explorer
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
to keep a firm hold of something
to keep a firm hold of something
Please hold on to the railing
Please hold on to the railing
to be given something
In sceneto be given something
I received a letter
I received a letter
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
a soft wool cover for a bed or sofa
In scenea soft wool cover for a bed or sofa
She wrapped herself in an afghan
She wrapped herself in an afghan
in a truthful and sincere way
In scenein a truthful and sincere way
Please answer honestly
Please answer honestly
to be happy to receive something
In sceneto be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
allowed to do something
allowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to ask someone to come or join
In sceneto ask someone to come or join
I will invite him to join us
I will invite him to join us
to make people want to come in or join
In sceneto make people want to come in or join
I will invite my friends to the party
I will invite my friends to the party
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
I received an invite to the wedding
I received an invite to the wedding
coming from personal experience
In scenecoming from personal experience
I have first hand experience of the war
I have first hand experience of the war
from your own experience, not from other people
from your own experience, not from other people
I have first-hand experience with this job
I have first-hand experience with this job
a sweet substance used in food and drinks
In scenea sweet substance used in food and drinks
I buy sugar
I buy sugar
a sweet material used to make food taste sweet
a sweet material used to make food taste sweet
I put some sugar in my tea
I put some sugar in my tea
to make something sweet with sugar
to make something sweet with sugar
I sugar my coffee
I sugar my coffee
each time that something happens
In sceneeach time that something happens
Every time I see him I smile
Every time I see him I smile
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
a championship series in baseball
In scenea championship series in baseball
He wants to win the World Series
He wants to win the World Series
a short story with a funny ending
In scenea short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say something to make people laugh
to say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
sweet cherries preserved in syrup
In scenesweet cherries preserved in syrup
I put maraschino cherries on the cake
I put maraschino cherries on the cake
cherries that have been preserved in a sweet syrup
cherries that have been preserved in a sweet syrup
We put maraschino cherries on the ice cream
We put maraschino cherries on the ice cream
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
Our going was delayed by the rain
Our going was delayed by the rain
in progress or taking place
in progress or taking place
What is going on here
What is going on here
to produce words with your voice
to produce words with your voice
That is how the story goes
That is how the story goes
to begin or continue an activity
to begin or continue an activity
I am going on with my work
I am going on with my work
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
I am going home now
I am going home now
the act of moving from one place to another
the act of moving from one place to another
The going was slow on the muddy road
The going was slow on the muddy road
the act of moving from one place to another
the act of moving from one place to another
His going was very sudden
His going was very sudden
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
used to emphasize that something is true
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
existing as a fact
existing as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
in the lower or nearby location
In scenein the lower or nearby location
Come down here and see this
Come down here and see this
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
to a very high degree
In sceneto a very high degree
It is extremely hot today
It is extremely hot today
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
I love my family
I love my family
a set of directions for making food
a set of directions for making food
Please follow the family for this dish
Please follow the family for this dish
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I watched the first family of the show
I watched the first family of the show
a valuable object passed down through generations
In scenea valuable object passed down through generations
This ring is a family heirloom
This ring is a family heirloom
a valuable object passed down through generations
a valuable object passed down through generations
The clock is a precious heirloom
The clock is a precious heirloom
a valuable object passed down through generations
a valuable object passed down through generations
She kept the necklace as an heirloom
She kept the necklace as an heirloom
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
In sceneused to get the listener's attention or as a pause
You know what we should go home
You know what we should go home
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
He is doing you know what again
He is doing you know what again
something that is not named
something that is not named
I forgot to buy you know what
I forgot to buy you know what
the main business area of a city
In scenethe main business area of a city
I work downtown
I work downtown
a man who has many casual sexual relationships with women
In scenea man who has many casual sexual relationships with women
He is known as a philanderer
He is known as a philanderer
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
a gambling game where a ball is spun on a wheel
In scenea gambling game where a ball is spun on a wheel
People play roulette in casinos
People play roulette in casinos
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to be completely covered by something
In sceneto be completely covered by something
The house was buried in snow
The house was buried in snow
to win against a team by a large amount
to win against a team by a large amount
They buried the other team 5-0
They buried the other team 5-0
to put something in a place where it cannot be found
to put something in a place where it cannot be found
The dog likes to bury its bone
The dog likes to bury its bone
to put a dead body into the ground
to put a dead body into the ground
They buried the body
They buried the body
to be aware of something through touch or emotion
In sceneto be aware of something through touch or emotion
I felt the cold wind
I felt the cold wind
to feel shy or awkward
to feel shy or awkward
He felt awkward at the party
He felt awkward at the party
a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers
a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers
This hat is made of felt
This hat is made of felt
a piece of cloth worn over the shoulders
In scenea piece of cloth worn over the shoulders
She wore a warm shawl over her shoulders
She wore a warm shawl over her shoulders
a ceremony where two people get married
In scenea ceremony where two people get married
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
a woman who is getting married
a woman who is getting married
The bride arrived at the wedding early
The bride arrived at the wedding early
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
the ceremony where two people wed
the ceremony where two people wed
They are planning a beautiful wedding
They are planning a beautiful wedding
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
They had a small nikah ceremony
They had a small nikah ceremony
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
a loan used to buy a house
In scenea loan used to buy a house
They took out a mortgage to buy a house
They took out a mortgage to buy a house
the particular taste of food or drink
In scenethe particular taste of food or drink
I like the flavor of this apple
I like the flavor of this apple
a particular kind or style
a particular kind or style
This is a different flavor of problem
This is a different flavor of problem
relating to moving objects with the mind
In scenerelating to moving objects with the mind
The character used telekinetic powers to move the chair
The character used telekinetic powers to move the chair
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
given or paid for by someone
In scenegiven or paid for by someone
The dessert is compliments of the chef
The dessert is compliments of the chef
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
a specific case used to explain something
In scenea specific case used to explain something
You can use many colors, for instance, blue or red
You can use many colors, for instance, blue or red
a thing that is difficult or causes trouble
In scenea thing that is difficult or causes trouble
No problemo!
No problemo!
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
I have a little problemo
I have a little problemo
to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
In sceneto hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
What do you think of this movie
What do you think of this movie
to have an idea or remember something
to have an idea or remember something
I can think of a better name
I can think of a better name
to have someone or something in your thoughts
to have someone or something in your thoughts
I am thinking of my friends
I am thinking of my friends
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
Can you think of any good movies
Can you think of any good movies
to have an idea or opinion about something
to have an idea or opinion about something
What do you think of this book
What do you think of this book
a group of people working together for a purpose
In scenea group of people working together for a purpose
He works for a non-profit organization
He works for a non-profit organization
the act of planning and arranging things in an orderly way
the act of planning and arranging things in an orderly way
Your organization of the files is excellent
Your organization of the files is excellent
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
This view is awesome
This view is awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
Your performance was awesome
Your performance was awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
That is an awesome idea
That is an awesome idea
extremely impressive or enjoyable
extremely impressive or enjoyable
That movie was awesome
That movie was awesome
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
In sceneto take something that belongs to someone else without permission
He stole my pen
He stole my pen
something that is sold for a very low price
something that is sold for a very low price
This jacket was a steal
This jacket was a steal
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
She stole the show
She stole the show
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
Someone tried to steal my bike
Someone tried to steal my bike
taken without permission
taken without permission
Someone tried to steal my bag
Someone tried to steal my bag
someone who shoots a gun
In scenesomeone who shoots a gun
The police caught the shooter
The police caught the shooter
a tool that shoots something out
a tool that shoots something out
This toy is a ball shooter
This toy is a ball shooter
a small glass of strong alcohol
a small glass of strong alcohol
He ordered a tequila shooter
He ordered a tequila shooter
a person who fires a gun
a person who fires a gun
The shooter ran away from the scene
The shooter ran away from the scene
land and buildings that people buy and sell
In sceneland and buildings that people buy and sell
He works in real estate
He works in real estate
the business of buying and selling land and buildings
the business of buying and selling land and buildings
She works in real estate
She works in real estate
land and buildings considered as things you can buy or sell
land and buildings considered as things you can buy or sell
This is a valuable piece of real estate
This is a valuable piece of real estate
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
In scenea human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers
In scenea flat surface for preparing food or serving customers
Put the keys on the counter
Put the keys on the counter
a machine that counts or displays numbers
a machine that counts or displays numbers
The electric counter shows how much energy we use
The electric counter shows how much energy we use
to say something to show you disagree with an argument
to say something to show you disagree with an argument
She decided to counter his claim
She decided to counter his claim
someone who counts things
someone who counts things
He is a fast counter
He is a fast counter
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
making people want to come in or join
In scenemaking people want to come in or join
The room looked warm and inviting
The room looked warm and inviting
asking someone to go somewhere or do something
asking someone to go somewhere or do something
I received an inviting message
I received an inviting message
to tell someone you are happy for their achievement
In sceneto tell someone you are happy for their achievement
I want to congratulate you
I want to congratulate you
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
someone who guides or directs a group
In scenesomeone who guides or directs a group
He is a great leader
He is a great leader
a person who is recognized as an authority in a particular field
a person who is recognized as an authority in a particular field
She is a leader in medical research
She is a leader in medical research
the person in charge of a group
the person in charge of a group
He is the leader of the team
He is the leader of the team
used to add another point
In sceneused to add another point
Besides, it is too late
Besides, it is too late
used to add another point to what has been said
used to add another point to what has been said
Besides it is raining outside
Besides it is raining outside
in addition to what has been said
in addition to what has been said
Besides it is getting late
Besides it is getting late
other than; not including
other than; not including
No one was there besides me
No one was there besides me
a place where people bet money on games
In scenea place where people bet money on games
He lost all his money at the casino
He lost all his money at the casino
a building where people play games of chance for money
In scenea building where people play games of chance for money
They visited a casino in Las Vegas
They visited a casino in Las Vegas
a building where people can gamble
a building where people can gamble
They lost money at the casino
They lost money at the casino
a building where people play games of chance for money
a building where people play games of chance for money
The casino is very busy
The casino is very busy
to make a short visit
In sceneto make a short visit
Please come by tomorrow
Please come by tomorrow
to get or acquire something
to get or acquire something
How did you come by this book
How did you come by this book
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
Come by my office later
Come by my office later
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
In scenea subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
to be of significance or relevance
to be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
to give someone a job
In sceneto give someone a job
They want to hire a new manager
They want to hire a new manager
a person who has been given a job
a person who has been given a job
They welcomed the new hire
They welcomed the new hire
to give someone a job
to give someone a job
We need to hire more staff
We need to hire more staff
to pay money to use something for a time
to pay money to use something for a time
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
a group of words that form a unit
In scenea group of words that form a unit
I don't know this phrase
I don't know this phrase
a person who is paid for sex
In scenea person who is paid for sex
She worked as a prostitute
She worked as a prostitute
to have sex for money
to have sex for money
She refuses to prostitute
She refuses to prostitute
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
one thousand thousand
In sceneone thousand thousand
A million people live here
A million people live here
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you