The Office — Season 4 Episode 3
Words & meanings
669 words
CEFR level
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
In sceneto put words or images onto paper using a machine
I need to print this document
I need to print this document
a mark left on a surface by pressure
a mark left on a surface by pressure
There is a fingerprint on the glass
There is a fingerprint on the glass
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
She works at the print
She works at the print
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
to have no more of a product available for sale
In sceneto have no more of a product available for sale
The tickets sold out in minutes
The tickets sold out in minutes
to betray someone by revealing secrets or disloyalty
to betray someone by revealing secrets or disloyalty
He sold out his partner
He sold out his partner
to abandon your beliefs for personal gain
to abandon your beliefs for personal gain
The band sold out to become famous
The band sold out to become famous
to sell one's business or share in a business
to sell one's business or share in a business
The founder decided to sell out and retire
The founder decided to sell out and retire
to feel interested in or worried about someone or something
In sceneto feel interested in or worried about someone or something
I care about my grades
I care about my grades
to like or think highly of someone
to like or think highly of someone
I care about my friends
I care about my friends
a humble way to refer to yourself
In scenea humble way to refer to yourself
The cake was made by yours truly
The cake was made by yours truly
to write with a permanent marker
In sceneto write with a permanent marker
Please sharpie your name on the box
Please sharpie your name on the box
to turn from a solid into a liquid
In sceneto turn from a solid into a liquid
The ice will melt in the sun
The ice will melt in the sun
to make someone feel strong emotion
to make someone feel strong emotion
Her smile melted my heart
Her smile melted my heart
a hot sandwich with melted cheese and another main ingredient
a hot sandwich with melted cheese and another main ingredient
I ordered a tuna melt
I ordered a tuna melt
students in their first year of high school or college
In scenestudents in their first year of high school or college
The freshmen are attending their first class
The freshmen are attending their first class
a thick, clear, jelly-like substance
In scenea thick, clear, jelly-like substance
He uses hair gel to style his hair
He uses hair gel to style his hair
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
The plan did not gel as expected
The plan did not gel as expected
having as part of a group
In scenehaving as part of a group
Everyone is invited, including me
Everyone is invited, including me
a musical instrument with strings that you play with a bow
In scenea musical instrument with strings that you play with a bow
She plays the violin
She plays the violin
the town where you were born or grew up
In scenethe town where you were born or grew up
I love my hometown
I love my hometown
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
loved or cherished
In sceneloved or cherished
My dear friend is coming
My dear friend is coming
used to express surprise or to address a deity
used to express surprise or to address a deity
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
a polite word used at the start of a letter
a polite word used at the start of a letter
Dear Mr. Smith
Dear Mr. Smith
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
a person held as a prisoner
In scenea person held as a prisoner
They took a hostage
They took a hostage
a person held captive until demands are met
a person held captive until demands are met
The hostage was finally released
The hostage was finally released
a special seat for a young child in a car
In scenea special seat for a young child in a car
My child sits in a booster seat in our car
My child sits in a booster seat in our car
in a better position than others
In scenein a better position than others
She is ahead in the race
She is ahead in the race
earlier than planned or expected
earlier than planned or expected
We arrived ahead of schedule
We arrived ahead of schedule
in the direction in front
in the direction in front
Go straight ahead
Go straight ahead
coming or happening in the time to come
coming or happening in the time to come
There are many challenges ahead
There are many challenges ahead
a sound used to show surprise or realization
In scenea sound used to show surprise or realization
Oh ho I found my keys
Oh ho I found my keys
a sound made to show surprise or laughter
a sound made to show surprise or laughter
Oh ho! I found you
Oh ho! I found you
one of four equal parts
In sceneone of four equal parts
Give me a quarter of the cake
Give me a quarter of the cake
a specific district or section of a town or city
a specific district or section of a town or city
He moved into new quarters
He moved into new quarters
a 25-cent coin used in the United States
a 25-cent coin used in the United States
I paid with a quarter
I paid with a quarter
kindness shown to an enemy or opponent
kindness shown to an enemy or opponent
They showed no quarter
They showed no quarter
very wanting to do something
In scenevery wanting to do something
I am dying to see you
I am dying to see you
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is dying
The plant is dying
an explosive device that produces colorful lights and noise for entertainment
In scenean explosive device that produces colorful lights and noise for entertainment
We watched the fireworks
We watched the fireworks
a small explosive device that produces bright colors when burned
a small explosive device that produces bright colors when burned
We watched the fireworks
We watched the fireworks
small explosive devices that produce bright lights and loud noises for entertainment
small explosive devices that produce bright lights and loud noises for entertainment
We watched the fireworks in the sky
We watched the fireworks in the sky
a structure with walls and a roof
In scenea structure with walls and a roof
This building is very tall
This building is very tall
to make something by putting parts together
to make something by putting parts together
They are building a new house
They are building a new house
the process of making a structure
the process of making a structure
The building of the new house is almost finished
The building of the new house is almost finished
to gradually become something over time
to gradually become something over time
They are building on their past success
They are building on their past success
a metal tube that makes a musical sound when hit
In scenea metal tube that makes a musical sound when hit
The wind chime sounds beautiful
The wind chime sounds beautiful
to produce a clear, musical ringing noise
to produce a clear, musical ringing noise
The old clock will chime soon
The old clock will chime soon
to make a clear, musical ringing sound
to make a clear, musical ringing sound
The bells chime every hour
The bells chime every hour
to make a clear, musical sound like a bell
to make a clear, musical sound like a bell
The clock began to chime
The clock began to chime
a very skilled person
In scenea very skilled person
He thinks he is a hotshot lawyer
He thinks he is a hotshot lawyer
to put things in a new order
In sceneto put things in a new order
I need to reorder the files
I need to reorder the files
to order something again
In sceneto order something again
I need to reorder the ink
I need to reorder the ink
to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
In sceneto make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
I do not want to disappoint you
I do not want to disappoint you
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
done just before the deadline or event
In scenedone just before the deadline or event
I sent the email at the last minute
I sent the email at the last minute
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
He made a last minute decision
He made a last minute decision
the latest possible time before an event is scheduled to happen
the latest possible time before an event is scheduled to happen
He arrived at the last minute
He arrived at the last minute
happening just before the end or deadline
happening just before the end or deadline
He made a last minute decision
He made a last minute decision
done just before it is too late
done just before it is too late
He arrived at the last minute
He arrived at the last minute
a very short time before an event is supposed to happen
a very short time before an event is supposed to happen
It was a last minute change
It was a last minute change
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
The goal was scored in the last minute
The goal was scored in the last minute
done at the last possible time
done at the last possible time
She finished her work at the last minute
She finished her work at the last minute
the latest possible time before an event
the latest possible time before an event
They canceled at the last minute
They canceled at the last minute
the latest possible time before an event
the latest possible time before an event
Don't wait until the last minute
Don't wait until the last minute
the latest possible time to do something
the latest possible time to do something
It was a last minute request
It was a last minute request
the latest possible moment before an event
the latest possible moment before an event
We left at the last minute
We left at the last minute
done at the latest possible time
done at the latest possible time
We had a last minute change of plans
We had a last minute change of plans
not doing anything
In scenenot doing anything
I decided to do nothing all day
I decided to do nothing all day
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
able to do tasks quickly and well
In sceneable to do tasks quickly and well
This new system is more efficient
This new system is more efficient
to have sexual intercourse with someone
In sceneto have sexual intercourse with someone
He slept with her
He slept with her
to sleep in the same bed as another person
to sleep in the same bed as another person
She sleeps with her brother
She sleeps with her brother
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They slept with each other
They slept with each other
to sleep in the same bed as someone
to sleep in the same bed as someone
I slept with my baby
I slept with my baby
a written or spoken account of something
In scenea written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
In sceneto give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
the upper covering of a building
In scenethe upper covering of a building
The roof is leaking
The roof is leaking
a house or place where you live
a house or place where you live
He has a roof over his head
He has a roof over his head
the structure that covers the top of a building
the structure that covers the top of a building
The cat is sitting on the roof
The cat is sitting on the roof
a person's son or daughter
In scenea person's son or daughter
His brainchild is going to school
His brainchild is going to school
a new idea or plan that someone has created
In scenea new idea or plan that someone has created
The new app is his brainchild
The new app is his brainchild
of higher quality or greater importance
In sceneof higher quality or greater importance
This model is superior
This model is superior
a person with higher rank or authority
a person with higher rank or authority
I need to talk to my superior
I need to talk to my superior
a card or message asking someone to come to an event
In scenea card or message asking someone to come to an event
I received an invitation to the wedding
I received an invitation to the wedding
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
You gotta see this movie
You gotta see this movie
to need to do something
to need to do something
You gotta see this movie
You gotta see this movie
to attach something at the top so it stays in the air
In sceneto attach something at the top so it stays in the air
I will hang the painting on the wall
I will hang the painting on the wall
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
They hung me out to dry
They hung me out to dry
to fix something in a high place
to fix something in a high place
Hang the coat on the hook
Hang the coat on the hook
to be attached to a surface so as to be visible
to be attached to a surface so as to be visible
The painting hangs on the wall
The painting hangs on the wall
to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck
to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck
The killer hanged his victim
The killer hanged his victim
to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping
to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping
He tried to hang himself
He tried to hang himself
a natural skill or ability to do something
a natural skill or ability to do something
I finally got the hang of this game
I finally got the hang of this game
to spend time in a casual way
to spend time in a casual way
Let us hang out tonight
Let us hang out tonight
to spend time relaxing with other people
to spend time relaxing with other people
I like to hang with my friends
I like to hang with my friends
to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense
to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense
The decision hangs in the balance
The decision hangs in the balance
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
I am leaving the house now
I am leaving the house now
to make someone be in a particular state or condition
to make someone be in a particular state or condition
The news left him speechless
The news left him speechless
something that is left behind after a process
something that is left behind after a process
This ash is a leaving of the fire
This ash is a leaving of the fire
to be decided by something
In sceneto be decided by something
It depends on the weather
It depends on the weather
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
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
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
to travel through the air
In sceneto travel through the air
He has flown to London
He has flown to London
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
a thin, pointed part of an object
In scenea thin, pointed part of an object
The fork has four prongs
The fork has four prongs
a long, thin, pointed piece that sticks out from an object
a long, thin, pointed piece that sticks out from an object
The fork has four prongs
The fork has four prongs
physically appealing
In scenephysically appealing
She looks sexy in that dress
She looks sexy in that dress
attractive in a sexual way
attractive in a sexual way
He looks very sexy in that suit
He looks very sexy in that suit
arousing sexual desire
arousing sexual desire
He has a sexy voice
He has a sexy voice
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
having a high temperature
In scenehaving 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
sexually attractive
sexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
I want to win the game
I want to win the game
having great power or force
In scenehaving great power or force
He is a strong man
He is a strong man
having a lot of skill or ability
having a lot of skill or ability
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
very good or effective at persuading people
very good or effective at persuading people
She made a strong argument
She made a strong argument
having a strong flavor or effect
having a strong flavor or effect
The coffee has a strong taste
The coffee has a strong taste
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
used to ask about the quantity or price of something
In sceneused to ask about the quantity or price of something
How much is this
How much is this
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are in a romantic relationship with
Everyone likes my girlfriend
Everyone likes my girlfriend
a female friend
a female friend
She is my female friend
She is my female friend
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
a person one is dating
a person one is dating
She is my girlfriend
She is my girlfriend
the crime of taking someone away illegally by force
In scenethe crime of taking someone away illegally by force
The police solved the kidnapping case
The police solved the kidnapping case
to take someone away illegally by force
to take someone away illegally by force
He was arrested for kidnapping
He was arrested for kidnapping
the act of taking someone away by force and holding them
the act of taking someone away by force and holding them
The police arrested the suspect for kidnapping
The police arrested the suspect for kidnapping
not large in size
In scenenot large in size
This is a small cat
This is a small cat
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
a silly or annoying person
In scenea silly or annoying person
Stop acting like a twerp
Stop acting like a twerp
a person who may be interested in buying a product or service
In scenea person who may be interested in buying a product or service
The police followed a new lead in the case
The police followed a new lead in the case
to show the way or be in charge
to show the way or be in charge
She will lead the group
She will lead the group
the main character in a play, movie, or show
the main character in a play, movie, or show
She played the lead in the movie
She played the lead in the movie
a heavy soft metal
a heavy soft metal
Lead is a heavy metal
Lead is a heavy metal
to organize and hold a social gathering
In sceneto organize and hold a social gathering
She wants to throw a party this weekend
She wants to throw a party this weekend
to organize and hold a social event
to organize and hold a social event
We will throw a party for her birthday
We will throw a party for her birthday
to organize a social event
to organize a social event
We will throw a party tonight
We will throw a party tonight
to get rid of something
In sceneto get rid of something
Throw out the old shoes
Throw out the old shoes
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They threw him out of the room
They threw him out of the room
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
The barman threw him out
The barman threw him out
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They will throw out the noisy guest
They will throw out the noisy guest
a long narrow strip of colored paper used for decoration
In scenea long narrow strip of colored paper used for decoration
We hung streamers for the party
We hung streamers for the party
a person who broadcasts live video content online
a person who broadcasts live video content online
The streamer is playing a video game
The streamer is playing a video game
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 building added to a larger one
In scenea building added to a larger one
They built a small annex to the library
They built a small annex to the library
to add an extra part to something
to add an extra part to something
They will annex a new room to the building
They will annex a new room to the building
to take control of a territory by force
to take control of a territory by force
The country decided to annex the territory
The country decided to annex the territory
a class or teaching session
In scenea class or teaching session
I have an English lesson
I have an English lesson
a period of time when someone is taught something
a period of time when someone is taught something
I have a math lesson today
I have a math lesson today
a piece of wisdom from an event
a piece of wisdom from an event
This was a hard lesson
This was a hard lesson
a period of learning or instruction
a period of learning or instruction
I have a piano lesson today
I have a piano lesson today
a playful trick
In scenea playful trick
He played a prank on his friend
He played a prank on his friend
to play a joke on someone
to play a joke on someone
He played a prank on his friend
He played a prank on his friend
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
a way things are not the same
In scenea way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a change or effect that something causes
In scenea change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
a way in which things are not the same
a way in which things are not the same
There is a big difference between these colors
There is a big difference between these colors
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
In scenea piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
I bought a movie ticket
I bought a movie ticket
a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights
a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights
I bought a ticket for the concert
I bought a ticket for the concert
a fine or notice for a traffic violation
a fine or notice for a traffic violation
He got a parking ticket
He got a parking ticket
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
I need to buy my train ticket
I need to buy my train ticket
to take someone away illegally by force
In sceneto take someone away illegally by force
The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman
The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman
a planned gathering of people
In scenea planned gathering of people
I have a meeting at ten
I have a meeting at ten
to bring or come together in one place
to bring or come together in one place
I have a meeting tomorrow
I have a meeting tomorrow
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
I had a meeting with my friend
I had a meeting with my friend
a planned gathering with someone
a planned gathering with someone
I have a meeting with my doctor
I have a meeting with my doctor
an event where people come together to talk
an event where people come together to talk
We have a meeting at ten o clock
We have a meeting at ten o clock
squid used as food
In scenesquid used as food
I ordered fried calamari
I ordered fried calamari
very good or surprising in a good way
In scenevery good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
causing admiration or wonder
causing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
a casual game of golf played on a small course with obstacles
In scenea casual game of golf played on a small course with obstacles
We played putt putt at the beach
We played putt putt at the beach
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I will pay for the coffee
I will pay for the coffee
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to give money for something
to give money for something
I will pay for the dinner
I will pay for the dinner
to give money for something bought
to give money for something bought
I paid for these new shoes
I paid for these new shoes
to give money for something
to give money for something
He pays for his sons education
He pays for his sons education
to experience the bad result of an action
to experience the bad result of an action
You will pay for your mistakes
You will pay for your mistakes
to become unable to be found
In sceneto become unable to be found
I got lost in the city
I got lost in the city
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
We will get lost in this city
We will get lost in this city
to leave a place or person, often used as a rude way to tell someone to leave
to leave a place or person, often used as a rude way to tell someone to leave
Get lost and leave me alone
Get lost and leave me alone
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I will get lost in the city
I will get lost in the city
to be formed from a material
In sceneto be formed from a material
This table is made of wood
This table is made of wood
to form an opinion about something
to form an opinion about something
What do you make of the situation
What do you make of the situation
to be formed from a material
to be formed from a material
What is this table made of
What is this table made of