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The Office — Season 4 Episode 12

Words & meanings

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used to introduce an example

In scene

used to introduce an example

I like fruit, for example, apples

a thing that shows what something is like

This is a good example of modern art

containing all parts; entire

In scene

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

words that are not interesting or meaningful

In scene

words that are not interesting or meaningful

He just said blah blah blah

uninteresting or dull

The movie was kind of blah

silly or unimportant words

He filled his speech with blah

meaningless or boring talk

Do not listen to that blah

the area in a building where visitors are greeted and helped

In scene

the area in a building where visitors are greeted and helped

I will meet you at the reception

a formal social gathering where guests are welcomed

The reception starts at seven

the strength of a phone's connection to a network

I have poor reception here

an event where things are sold

In scene

an event where things are sold

The store is having a big sale

the act of exchanging goods for money

The store made a big sale

the quality of being clear or reasonable

In scene

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

to block or hinder someone

In scene

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to move fast or do something quickly

In scene

to move fast or do something quickly

Please hurry up

the act of moving or doing something quickly

I am in a hurry

to move or act with speed

Don't hurry the work

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

In scene

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

You have to learn to live with it

to share a home with someone

They live with their friends

to share a home with someone

I live with my family

to share a home with someone

They live with their grandparents

to accept and deal with something unpleasant

I have to live with this pain

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

a person who works in a library

In scene

a person who works in a library

The librarian helped me find a book

a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten

In scene

a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten

I love eating nuts

a testicle

He got hit in the nuts

a person who is very strange or silly

He is a complete nut

a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt

Tighten the nut with a wrench

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

a short poem or a word that sounds like another

In scene

a short poem or a word that sounds like another

This poem has a rhyme

to use words that end with the same sound

Words like cat and bat rhyme

to have the same ending sound as another word

Cat and hat rhyme

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

In scene

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

Know what I have a better idea

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

They are doing know-what

something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

for this reason

In scene

for this reason

He was late, hence the apology

as a result of what has just been said

It is raining hence we will stay inside

starting from this time

We will leave ten days hence

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

an informal word for a young woman

In scene

an informal word for a young woman

She is a cool chick

a baby bird, especially a chicken

The chick is yellow

an informal word for a young woman

Look at that chick over there

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

to let someone do something

In scene

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

trying to protect yourself from criticism

In scene

trying to protect yourself from criticism

Stop being so defensive

to change words from one language to another

In scene

to change words from one language to another

Please translate this letter for me

to change something from one form to another

He can translate the book into English

to explain the meaning of something in other words

Can you translate this sentence

a spoken or silent talk to a god

In scene

a spoken or silent talk to a god

My prayer was answered

words spoken to a god

She said a short prayer

a four-wheeled cart used for transport

In scene

a four-wheeled cart used for transport

The red wagon is full of toys

a car with extra space in the back

We bought a station wagon for our family trips

a particular way of doing or expressing something

In scene

a particular way of doing or expressing something

He has a unique style of writing

to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way

She likes to style her hair every morning

a particular way something is made or looks

I like the style of this house

to give a name or title to someone

He was styled the leader of the group

to end someone's employment

In scene

to end someone's employment

The manager is firing him

the act of sending out bullets or projectiles

He is firing a rifle

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a mark made by a hand on a surface

In scene

a mark made by a hand on a surface

There is a handprint on the window

happening or done before the usual or expected time

In scene

happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

comments about how something can be improved

In scene

comments about how something can be improved

Please give me some feedback on my presentation

to make a high sad sound or complain

Please give me some feedback about my work

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

sexually attractive

In scene

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

every person

In scene

every person

Everybody likes pizza

all people

Everybody is here

suitable for important or serious events

In scene

suitable for important or serious events

He wore a formal suit to the wedding

a special party or social event with fancy clothes

She bought a new dress for the formal

a formal party or social gathering

We were invited to a formal event

following accepted rules of polite behavior or official style

You should wear formal clothes here

without water or moisture

In scene

without water or moisture

The grass is dry

not interesting

The history lecture was dry

not drunk or intoxicated

He has been dry for a year

having no more energy or resources left

My motivation for this project is dry

to remove water from something

Dry your hands with a towel

in a clear way

In scene

in a clear way

It is clearly visible

in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

She spoke clearly during the meeting

a small part of something that gives more information

In scene

a small part of something that gives more information

Tell me every detail

to give someone a specific job or task

A security detail guarded the building

to clean a car very carefully and completely

I will detail my car today

to give a lot of information about something

He detailed his plan to us

to speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or pausing often

In scene

to speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or pausing often

He stutters when he is nervous

not real or genuine

In scene

not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

In scene

to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

a group of people who spend time together

In scene

a group of people who spend time together

The whole gang is here

a group of people who do illegal things together

The police arrested the gang

still there after others have gone

In scene

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

to repeatedly criticize or annoy someone

In scene

to repeatedly criticize or annoy someone

Stop picking on him

to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way repeatedly

Stop picking on your little brother

the children of your children

In scene

the children of your children

I love my grandkids

a well-known person

In scene

a well-known person

Many celebrities attend the awards show

to ask someone to marry you

In scene

to ask someone to marry you

He proposed to her last night

to put forward an idea or plan

In scene

to put forward an idea or plan

I propose a new plan

to ask someone to marry you

He decided to propose

a person who pays for a service

In scene

a person who pays for a service

The lawyer met with his client

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

In scene

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

I have a family emergency

a serious situation needing immediate action

This is an emergency

the part of a hospital for urgent medical care

He is in the emergency

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

to sing Christmas songs, usually in a group

In scene

to sing Christmas songs, usually in a group

We went caroling in the neighborhood

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

a person one is dating

She is my girlfriend

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

In scene

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

not smart or not able to think well

In scene

not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

to spend time in a casual way

In scene

to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

an amount of money offered for something

In scene

an amount of money offered for something

The bidding for the house started high

an effort to achieve or obtain something

His bidding to become president was unsuccessful

an order or request to do something

He came at my bidding

the act of telling someone to do something

He followed his mother's bidding

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

polite behavior and care for others

In scene

polite behavior and care for others

We show respect for our elders

to have a good opinion of someone or something

I respect my teacher

a specific part or detail of something

He is right in this respect

polite behavior and care for others

We should show respect to our elders

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

a thing that you can choose

In scene

a thing that you can choose

You have two options

to make a choice from a set of possibilities

You have the option to leave early

a class or teaching session

In scene

a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a piece of wisdom from an event

In scene

a piece of wisdom from an event

This was a hard lesson

a period of time when someone is taught something

I have a math lesson today

a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

in a state of preparation

In scene

in a state of preparation

I am ready to go

a very strong or important person

In scene

a very strong or important person

He is one of the industry titans

a very large or powerful person or thing

He is a titan of the business world

a way to solve a problem

In scene

a way to solve a problem

We found a solution to the problem

a liquid with another substance dissolved in it

In scene

a liquid with another substance dissolved in it

Salt water is a simple solution

usual, ordinary, not strange

In scene

usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

practical knowledge or ability

In scene

practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

having control or authority

In scene

having control or authority

Who is in charge here?

having control or authority over something

She is in charge of the project

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the project

to be the person in control

Who is in charge here

having authority or responsibility

She is in charge of the department

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

any person

In scene

any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

a bright color like the sun or lemon

In scene

a bright color like the sun or lemon

The sun is yellow

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

to speak to someone in a rude or bold way

In scene

to speak to someone in a rude or bold way

Don't sass your teacher like that

to speak to someone in a rude or disrespectful way

Don't sass your teacher

rude or disrespectful talk

Don't give me any sass

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