The Office — Season 5 Episode 10
Words & meanings
387 words
CEFR level
a flat shape with three straight sides
In scenea flat shape with three straight sides
Draw a triangle
Draw a triangle
a situation where three people are in a romantic relationship with each other
a situation where three people are in a romantic relationship with each other
They were caught in a complicated love triangle
They were caught in a complicated love triangle
exactly right or true
In sceneexactly right or true
The information is accurate
The information is accurate
a hard pointed part on an animal's head
In scenea hard pointed part on an animal's head
The goat has a long horn
The goat has a long horn
a musical instrument made of metal that you blow into
In scenea musical instrument made of metal that you blow into
She plays the horn in the school band
She plays the horn in the school band
a device that makes a loud warning sound
In scenea device that makes a loud warning sound
He pressed the car horn
He pressed the car horn
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
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
to spend time and effort doing something
In sceneto spend time and effort doing something
She is working on her painting
She is working on her painting
to try to solve or deal with something
to try to solve or deal with something
I need to work on this problem
I need to work on this problem
to have an effect on someone
to have an effect on someone
The medicine is starting to work on him
The medicine is starting to work on him
to have a job at a particular place or time
to have a job at a particular place or time
She works on the council
She works on the council
to do a job for payment or as a duty
to do a job for payment or as a duty
I work on a big project
I work on a big project
to be busy doing a task
to be busy doing a task
I am working on my homework
I am working on my homework
to spend time and effort doing a task
to spend time and effort doing a task
She works on her painting daily
She works on her painting daily
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We are working on the problem
We are working on the problem
to try to make something better or finish it
to try to make something better or finish it
He works on his English skills
He works on his English skills
to try to do or solve something
to try to do or solve something
They work on a new strategy
They work on a new strategy
to be busy with a task or activity
to be busy with a task or activity
She is working on her report
She is working on her report
to be engaged in an activity or task
to be engaged in an activity or task
He works on a charity project
He works on a charity project
to repair or improve something
to repair or improve something
They work on the broken car
They work on the broken car
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
I work on my writing tasks
I work on my writing tasks
to try to do or deal with something
to try to do or deal with something
We work on the difficult issue
We work on the difficult issue
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
He works on his performance
He works on his performance
to try to fix or improve something
to try to fix or improve something
I work on the leaky pipe
I work on the leaky pipe
to make an effort to do or improve something
to make an effort to do or improve something
She works on her fitness
She works on her fitness
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
They work on their garden
They work on their garden
to try to find a solution for something
to try to find a solution for something
We work on the puzzle
We work on the puzzle
to spend time trying to make progress with something
to spend time trying to make progress with something
I am working on my English skills
I am working on my English skills
a device that produces light
In scenea device that produces light
The lamp is on the table
The lamp is on the table
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
My parent is very kind
My parent is very kind
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
an event where people celebrate or socialize
In scenean event where people celebrate or socialize
I love going to parties
I love going to parties
a group of people who do something together
a group of people who do something together
We are meeting with the other parties today
We are meeting with the other parties today
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
a small North American animal that looks like a large squirrel
In scenea small North American animal that looks like a large squirrel
The groundhog came out of its hole
The groundhog came out of its hole
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 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
to drink a large amount of liquid quickly
In sceneto drink a large amount of liquid quickly
He chugged the whole bottle of water
He chugged the whole bottle of water
to move with a slow, steady sound
to move with a slow, steady sound
The old train chugged along the tracks
The old train chugged along the tracks
any person
In sceneany person
Does anybody want cake?
Does anybody want cake?
any person
any person
Is anybody here
Is anybody here
a person, not a specific one
a person, not a specific one
I didn't see anybody
I didn't see anybody
to put something into a container or space tightly
In sceneto put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
objects or items in general
objects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
one of the four parts of a year
In sceneone of the four parts of a year
Each season lasts three months
Each season lasts three months
to add salt, herbs, or spices to food
to add salt, herbs, or spices to food
Season the chicken with some salt
Season the chicken with some salt
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I am watching the second season
I am watching the second season
a fixed division of the year for an activity
a fixed division of the year for an activity
Summer is my favorite season
Summer is my favorite season
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
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
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
a strong need to do or have something
In scenea strong need to do or have something
Smoking is a dangerous addiction
Smoking is a dangerous addiction
a person who cannot stop drinking alcohol
In scenea person who cannot stop drinking alcohol
He is an alcoholic
He is an alcoholic
a beverage containing alcohol
a beverage containing alcohol
Beer is an alcoholic drink
Beer is an alcoholic drink
clothes worn by people
In sceneclothes worn by people
They sell high-quality apparel
They sell high-quality apparel
a sweet, wobbly food made from flavored gelatin
In scenea sweet, wobbly food made from flavored gelatin
She made orange jello for dessert
She made orange jello for dessert
a brand of fruit-flavored gelatin dessert
a brand of fruit-flavored gelatin dessert
She made Jell-O for dessert
She made Jell-O for dessert
a sweet gelatin food that wobbles
a sweet gelatin food that wobbles
I like strawberry jello
I like strawberry jello
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
to become aware of something or someone
In sceneto become aware of something or someone
I have never heard of this artist
I have never heard of this artist
to become aware of something or someone
to become aware of something or someone
I have heard of that famous author
I have heard of that famous author
to become aware that something exists
to become aware that something exists
Have you heard of the new concert
Have you heard of the new concert
used to say what is the right thing to do
In sceneused to say what is the right thing to do
You ought to apologize
You ought to apologize
used to say that something is the right, sensible, or desirable thing to do
used to say that something is the right, sensible, or desirable thing to do
You ought to study for the exam
You ought to study for the exam
used to say that something is likely to happen based on evidence or logic
used to say that something is likely to happen based on evidence or logic
The train ought to arrive soon
The train ought to arrive soon
happening every month
In scenehappening every month
I pay my rent monthly
I pay my rent monthly
deserving pity or contempt
In scenedeserving pity or contempt
His excuse was pathetic
His excuse was pathetic
extremely bad or useless
extremely bad or useless
Your effort was pathetic
Your effort was pathetic
something that is boring or annoying
In scenesomething that is boring or annoying
This meeting is such a drag
This meeting is such a drag
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
He took a long drag
He took a long drag
to pull something along a surface or with effort
to pull something along a surface or with effort
Drag the chair across the room
Drag the chair across the room
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
He is famous for his drag performance
He is famous for his drag performance
to give something to each person
In sceneto give something to each person
The teacher handed out the papers
The teacher handed out the papers
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
The teacher will hand out the books
The teacher will hand out the books
something that can cause harm
In scenesomething that can cause harm
Smoking is a health hazard
Smoking is a health hazard
to do something that involves a risk
to do something that involves a risk
He did not want to hazard his life
He did not want to hazard his life
a flashing light on a vehicle to warn other drivers
a flashing light on a vehicle to warn other drivers
Turn on your hazards if you have a problem
Turn on your hazards if you have a problem
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
starting to be something
starting to be something
The weather will become cold
The weather will become cold
to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something
In sceneto cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something
Don't hurt your brother
Don't hurt your brother
to make someone feel physical pain
to make someone feel physical pain
Don't hurt your knee
Don't hurt your knee
a feeling of physical or emotional pain
a feeling of physical or emotional pain
He felt deeply hurt
He felt deeply hurt
feeling sad or offended
feeling sad or offended
She felt hurt by his words
She felt hurt by his words
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
to make bread brown by heating it
In sceneto make bread brown by heating it
I toast the bread
I toast the bread
sliced bread browned by heat
sliced bread browned by heat
I eat toast for breakfast
I eat toast for breakfast
to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something
to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something
They made a toast to the success
They made a toast to the success
in a hopeless or failed situation
in a hopeless or failed situation
If we lose this game we are toast
If we lose this game we are toast
to be ready or willing to do something
In sceneto be ready or willing to do something
I am down for a movie
I am down for a movie
to be located in a place that is below the main level
to be located in a place that is below the main level
The keys are down in the kitchen
The keys are down in the kitchen
temporarily out of order or not operational
temporarily out of order or not operational
The website is down today
The website is down today
feeling unhappy, depressed, or discouraged
feeling unhappy, depressed, or discouraged
He is feeling down about the news
He is feeling down about the news
a strong alcoholic drink made from sugar cane
In scenea strong alcoholic drink made from sugar cane
He drinks rum
He drinks rum
an alcoholic drink made from sugar cane
an alcoholic drink made from sugar cane
He drank a glass of rum
He drank a glass of rum
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
to say what something is like
In sceneto say what something is like
Can you describe your house?
Can you describe your house?
to say what something is like
to say what something is like
Can you describe your house
Can you describe your house
to say what someone or something is like
to say what someone or something is like
Can you describe him
Can you describe him
to say what something is like
to say what something is like
The author describes the scene well
The author describes the scene well
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
from the continent of Africa
In scenefrom the continent of Africa
He is African
He is African
to feel affection for something
In sceneto feel affection for something
I don't care for sweets
I don't care for sweets
to not like something
to not like something
I do not care for this food
I do not care for this food
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
He cares for his sick dog
He cares for his sick dog
to wish for something
to wish for something
Would you care for some coffee?
Would you care for some coffee?
to make someone suffer for doing something wrong
In sceneto make someone suffer for doing something wrong
The teacher punished the student for cheating
The teacher punished the student for cheating
an item
In scenean item
Put your things on the table
Put your things on the table
something that you do
something that you do
Swimming is a good thing to do
Swimming is a good thing to do
a subject or area of interest
a subject or area of interest
That is a complicated thing
That is a complicated thing
a short time ago
In scenea short time ago
I recently moved here
I recently moved here
a short time ago
a short time ago
I recently started a new job
I recently started a new job
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
a thick liquid fuel found underground
In scenea thick liquid fuel found underground
The price of oil is rising
The price of oil is rising
a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel
a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel
I used some oil for cooking
I used some oil for cooking
to put oil on something to make it move smoothly
to put oil on something to make it move smoothly
He needs to oil the door hinge
He needs to oil the door hinge
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
having enough fresh air flowing through
In scenehaving enough fresh air flowing through
Make sure the room is well ventilated
Make sure the room is well ventilated
having good airflow or ventilation
having good airflow or ventilation
The room is well ventilated
The room is well ventilated
an object for children to play with
In scenean object for children to play with
This is a new toy
This is a new toy
to play with something in a casual way
to play with something in a casual way
He was toying with his food
He was toying with his food
the act of managing or regulating something
In scenethe act of managing or regulating something
She lost control of the car
She lost control of the car
to have power over something
to have power over something
He can control the robot
He can control the robot
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
more than two but not many
In scenemore than two but not many
I have several books
I have several books
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?
a different one
In scenea different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
the main topic of a discussion or event
In scenethe main topic of a discussion or event
The theme of the conference is climate change
The theme of the conference is climate change
the main subject or idea in a work
the main subject or idea in a work
The theme of the movie is love
The theme of the movie is love
a series of musical notes or a piece of music
a series of musical notes or a piece of music
The movie has a catchy musical theme
The movie has a catchy musical theme
the main subject or idea in a work
the main subject or idea in a work
The theme of the book is love
The theme of the book is love
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
In scenea phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
They are doing know-what
They are doing know-what
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
Know what I have a better idea
Know what I have a better idea
something that is not named
something that is not named
I need to buy the know what for the car
I need to buy the know what for the car
not wanting to work or use energy
In scenenot wanting to work or use energy
He is too lazy to clean his room
He is too lazy to clean his room
not willing to work or be active
not willing to work or be active
He is very lazy
He is very lazy
not willing to work or make an effort
not willing to work or make an effort
He is too lazy to work
He is too lazy to work
to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire
In sceneto be on fire or to cause something to be on fire
The wood burns quickly
The wood burns quickly
an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals
an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals
This soap burns my eyes
This soap burns my eyes
a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings
a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings
His comment burned him
His comment burned him
to use up money quickly
to use up money quickly
He burned all his cash in one week
He burned all his cash in one week
a smaller amount or number
In scenea smaller amount or number
I want less water
I want less water
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
May God bless you
May God bless you
too many to count
too many to count
The stars are endless
The stars are endless
not having something
not having something
She is fearless
She is fearless
to express doubt about something
In sceneto express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
to request information
to request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
a part of a surface or space
In scenea part of a surface or space
This is a quiet area
This is a quiet area
a part of a place
a part of a place
This is a play area for children
This is a play area for children
a subject or part of a situation
a subject or part of a situation
He is an expert in this area
He is an expert in this area
with no other people present
In scenewith no other people present
We need to talk privately
We need to talk privately
to become true or real
In sceneto become true or real
My dream came true
My dream came true
to become real or happen in reality
to become real or happen in reality
Her prediction came true
Her prediction came true
to become real as was said or expected
to become real as was said or expected
His dream finally came true
His dream finally came true
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 produce tears from the eyes
In sceneto produce tears from the eyes
The baby started to cry
The baby started to cry
to ask for something in an urgent way
to ask for something in an urgent way
She cried for help
She cried for help
to make a loud sound or yell
to make a loud sound or yell
He cried out in pain
He cried out in pain
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college
the time of Christmas
In scenethe time of Christmas
They celebrate Yuletide with their family
They celebrate Yuletide with their family
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
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
to put something in writing
In sceneto put something in writing
Please write down my phone number
Please write down my phone number
a reduction in the recorded value of an asset
a reduction in the recorded value of an asset
The company had to write down the value of its inventory
The company had to write down the value of its inventory
to put information on paper or in a digital format
to put information on paper or in a digital format
Please write down his phone number
Please write down his phone number