The Office — Season 3 Episode 14
Words & meanings
327 words
CEFR level
to make something clear or understandable
In sceneto make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
connected to a person's job or career
In sceneconnected to a person's job or career
This is a professional decision
This is a professional decision
a person who is highly skilled in a job
a person who is highly skilled in a job
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
relating to a job that requires special training
relating to a job that requires special training
She wants to improve her professional skills
She wants to improve her professional skills
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
a piece of information sent to someone
In scenea piece of information sent to someone
I sent you a message
I sent you a message
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will message him later
I will message him later
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
She left a message for you
She left a message for you
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
He sent a message by phone
He sent a message by phone
content
content
I received a short message
I received a short message
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
Please leave a message
Please leave a message
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I appreciate your help muchly
I appreciate your help muchly
very nice or enjoyable
In scenevery nice or enjoyable
It was a delightful evening
It was a delightful evening
a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
In scenea piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
The book is on the desk
The book is on the desk
to work at a desk
to work at a desk
I will desk for the whole day
I will desk for the whole day
a specific area or department in a news organization
a specific area or department in a news organization
Please put the book on the desk
Please put the book on the desk
used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
In sceneused to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
used to emphasize that something is true or real
used to emphasize that something is true or real
Did he actually say that
Did he actually say that
responsible for doing something wrong
In sceneresponsible for doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
feeling bad about doing something wrong
feeling bad about doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
feeling or showing guilt
feeling or showing guilt
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
a small device that makes a loud noise when lit
In scenea small device that makes a loud noise when lit
The children lit a firecracker
The children lit a firecracker
a small firework that makes a loud noise
a small firework that makes a loud noise
He lit a firecracker in the backyard
He lit a firecracker in the backyard
a person who is full of energy and spirit
a person who is full of energy and spirit
She is a real firecracker at parties
She is a real firecracker at parties
every single thing or all things
In sceneevery single thing or all things
He lost everything
He lost everything
every single thing
every single thing
Everything is ready
Everything is ready
a ceremony for a dead person
In scenea ceremony for a dead person
They attended the funeral yesterday
They attended the funeral yesterday
putting a lot of effort into work
In sceneputting a lot of effort into work
He is a very hardworking student
He is a very hardworking student
the amount of work that someone has to do
In scenethe amount of work that someone has to do
My workload is very high
My workload is very high
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
the ability to think and learn
In scenethe ability to think and learn
He has a great brain
He has a great brain
to hit someone very hard on the head
to hit someone very hard on the head
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
a procedure to check for a medical condition
a procedure to check for a medical condition
The doctor performed a medical examination
The doctor performed a medical examination
the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
The brain controls the body
The brain controls the body
to cut or grip with the teeth
In sceneto cut or grip with the teeth
The dog wants to bite the toy
The dog wants to bite the toy
a small amount of food to eat
a small amount of food to eat
I had a quick bite
I had a quick bite
an injury from an animal's teeth
an injury from an animal's teeth
He has a dog bite on his leg
He has a dog bite on his leg
a short part of a speech or performance
a short part of a speech or performance
I heard a sound bite on the news
I heard a sound bite on the news
a game played with a ball by two teams
In scenea game played with a ball by two teams
I like playing football
I like playing football
the ball used in the sport of football
the ball used in the sport of football
He kicked the football
He kicked the football
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
The president carries the nuclear football
The president carries the nuclear football
an alcoholic drink made from grains
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grains
I would like a beer
I would like a beer
an alcoholic drink made from grain
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grain
I would like a beer
I would like a beer
to give someone something
to give someone something
Can you beer me the pen
Can you beer me the pen
to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one
to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one
Let me beer you a drink
Let me beer you a drink
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
a machine that puts text or images on paper
In scenea machine that puts text or images on paper
I need a new printer
I need a new printer
a place that prints documents or books
a place that prints documents or books
I went to the printer to get my book printed
I went to the printer to get my book printed
a device that produces text or images on paper
a device that produces text or images on paper
I need to connect my printer to the computer
I need to connect my printer to the computer
relating to a particular person
In scenerelating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
connected with a specific person
connected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
the quality of being Mexican
In scenethe quality of being Mexican
The book explores the concept of mexicanity
The book explores the concept of mexicanity
coins or paper notes used to buy things
In scenecoins or paper notes used to buy things
I have some money
I have some money
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
to a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
in a direct line or manner
In scenein a direct line or manner
He walked directly to the door
He walked directly to the door
to have an effect on someone or something
to have an effect on someone or something
The war directly affected the economy
The war directly affected the economy
in a short time from now
in a short time from now
I will see you directly
I will see you directly
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
My birthday is in Feb
My birthday is in Feb
a series of connected metal rings
In scenea series of connected metal rings
The bicycle chain is broken
The bicycle chain is broken
a group of businesses owned by the same company
a group of businesses owned by the same company
This coffee shop is part of a large chain
This coffee shop is part of a large chain
to fasten or hold with a chain
to fasten or hold with a chain
They chain the dog to the fence
They chain the dog to the fence
a connected group of similar things
a connected group of similar things
This store is part of a large chain
This store is part of a large chain
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
a regular trip between home and work
In scenea regular trip between home and work
My daily commute takes one hour.
My daily commute takes one hour.
to decide the punishment for a crime
to decide the punishment for a crime
The governor decided to commute the sentence
The governor decided to commute the sentence
to make a punishment less severe
to make a punishment less severe
The governor decided to commute the sentence
The governor decided to commute the sentence
to travel regularly between home and work
to travel regularly between home and work
It takes an hour to commute to work
It takes an hour to commute to work
silly or unreasonable
In scenesilly or unreasonable
That is a ridiculous idea
That is a ridiculous idea
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
The price is ridiculous
The price is ridiculous
very silly or unreasonable
very silly or unreasonable
You look ridiculous in that hat
You look ridiculous in that hat
very foolish or unreasonable
very foolish or unreasonable
Your idea is completely ridiculous
Your idea is completely ridiculous
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
a person who spoils other people's fun
In scenea person who spoils other people's fun
Don't be such a party pooper
Don't be such a party pooper
someone who refuses to join in with fun activities
someone who refuses to join in with fun activities
Dont be a party pooper and join the dance
Dont be a party pooper and join the dance
the unique qualities of a person
In scenethe unique qualities of a person
She has a strong personality
She has a strong personality
a person who is famous on the internet
a person who is famous on the internet
She is a popular internet personality
She is a popular internet personality
continuously or very often
In scenecontinuously or very often
He talks all the time
He talks all the time
sexually attractive
In scenesexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
to speak words
In sceneto speak words
He said no
He said no
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to express something in words
to express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
to stop holding something
In sceneto stop holding something
Let go of the rope
Let go of the rope
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
They let her go last week
They let her go last week
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
They decided to let him go
They decided to let him go
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the 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 boring, repeated pattern
In scenea boring, repeated pattern
It is the same old routine
It is the same old routine
a person you work with
In scenea person you work with
He is my favorite co worker
He is my favorite co worker
the state of no longer having something
In scenethe state of no longer having something
The company suffered a huge loss
The company suffered a huge loss
a state of not knowing what to do or say
a state of not knowing what to do or say
I was at a loss for words
I was at a loss for words
to spend time in a casual way
In sceneto spend time in a casual way
I just want to hang out at home
I just want to hang out at home
to put wet clothes on a line to dry
to put wet clothes on a line to dry
I hang out the laundry in the sun
I hang out the laundry in the sun
to stick a part of your body out of an opening
to stick a part of your body out of an opening
Do not hang out the window
Do not hang out the window
to spend time with friends in a casual way
to spend time with friends in a casual way
We like to hang out on weekends
We like to hang out on weekends
to spend time relaxing with friends
to spend time relaxing with friends
They hang out at the park every day
They hang out at the park every day
to spend time with someone in a relaxed way
to spend time with someone in a relaxed way
We hung out at my house
We hung out at my house
to spend time with friends in a relaxed way
to spend time with friends in a relaxed way
Let's hang out this evening
Let's hang out this evening
a casual meeting with friends or others
a casual meeting with friends or others
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
We planned a fun hang out for Friday
to make musical sounds with your voice
In sceneto make musical sounds with your voice
She likes to sing
She likes to sing
of a high or acceptable quality
In sceneof a high or acceptable quality
He has a solid chance to win
He has a solid chance to win
happening without stopping
happening without stopping
We worked for three solid hours
We worked for three solid hours
a helpful act for someone
a helpful act for someone
Can you do me a solid?
Can you do me a solid?
not soft or liquid
not soft or liquid
Ice is solid
Ice is solid
attracted to people of the same sex
In sceneattracted to people of the same sex
He is gay
He is gay
lively and colorful in a way that is associated with LGBTQ+ culture
lively and colorful in a way that is associated with LGBTQ+ culture
He is an openly gay man
He is an openly gay man
funny or intended to make people laugh
funny or intended to make people laugh
The party had a gay atmosphere
The party had a gay atmosphere
the limit of what you know or experience
In scenethe limit of what you know or experience
Travel broadens your horizon
Travel broadens your horizon
the line where the earth and sky seem to meet
the line where the earth and sky seem to meet
We watched the sunset on the horizon
We watched the sunset on the horizon
exactly in this place
In sceneexactly in this place
I will wait for you right here
I will wait for you right here
in this exact place
in this exact place
Stay right here
Stay right here
in the exact place where someone is
in the exact place where someone is
My book is right here
My book is right here
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
to give something for money
to give something for money
They sell fresh bread here
They sell fresh bread here
to send information to someone
In sceneto send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
to cause something to go somewhere
to cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
a holiday for LGBTQ+ people
In scenea holiday for LGBTQ+ people
They went on a gaycation in Spain
They went on a gaycation in Spain
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
impossible to satisfy or fulfill
In sceneimpossible to satisfy or fulfill
He has an insatiable curiosity
He has an insatiable curiosity
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
to look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
In sceneto look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
Please check it out
Please check it out
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
a substance that can explode
In scenea substance that can explode
The explosive was dangerous
The explosive was dangerous
to completely destroy a building or structure
to completely destroy a building or structure
The police found an explosive in the building
The police found an explosive in the building
happening suddenly with great force
happening suddenly with great force
The situation had an explosive effect
The situation had an explosive effect
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
the upper inside surface of a room
In scenethe upper inside surface of a room
The ceiling is painted white
The ceiling is painted white
the highest possible level
the highest possible level
They set a ceiling on the price
They set a ceiling on the price
the top inside surface of a room
the top inside surface of a room
The ceiling is painted white
The ceiling is painted white
the upper inside surface of a room
the upper inside surface of a room
There is a spider on the ceiling
There is a spider on the ceiling
to have an opinion or attitude
In sceneto have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
to have a physical or emotional sensation
to have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
the highest part of a tree
In scenethe highest part of a tree
The bird sat on the tree top
The bird sat on the tree top
an object for children to play with
In scenean object for children to play with
The children love their toys
The children love their toys
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
a large sea fish used for food
In scenea large sea fish used for food
I like to eat tuna fish salad
I like to eat tuna fish salad
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
the day when a TV show or program is first shown
In scenethe day when a TV show or program is first shown
The air date of the show is Friday
The air date of the show is Friday
in a hopeful way
In scenein a hopeful way
Hopefully, the weather will be nice
Hopefully, the weather will be nice
to perform an action
In sceneto perform an action
What are you doing
What are you doing
to be in a state or condition
to be in a state or condition
How are you doing
How are you doing
to act or conduct oneself in a particular way
to act or conduct oneself in a particular way
You are doin fine
You are doin fine
to be in a place or position
to be in a place or position
You are doin at the office
You are doin at the office
to carry out an action or activity
to carry out an action or activity
What are you doin'
What are you doin'
a collection of papers or digital data
In scenea collection of papers or digital data
I opened the file
I opened the file
a line of people one behind another
a line of people one behind another
The students walked in a file
The students walked in a file
to give a document to an official person or office
to give a document to an official person or office
You must file your report today
You must file your report today
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
She used a nail file
She used a nail file
a job or occupation over time
In scenea job or occupation over time
She wants a career in medicine
She wants a career in medicine
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
She has a successful career in medicine
She has a successful career in medicine
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
The athlete ended her career after ten years
The athlete ended her career after ten years