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The Office — Season 5 Episode 19

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not having something

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not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

to get rid of liquid waste from the body

In scene

to get rid of liquid waste from the body

You need to urinate before we leave

to release liquid waste from the body

He needs to urinate

to pass liquid waste from the body

The dog urinated on the grass

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

a favorable time or situation

In scene

a favorable time or situation

This is a great opportunity

good situations that make it possible to do something

This job is a great opportunity

to succeed in doing something difficult

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to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

worried or scared about what might happen

In scene

worried or scared about what might happen

I feel nervous about the exam

relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli

I feel nervous before the exam

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

for the most part

In scene

for the most part

The students are mostly from Turkey

mainly

It is mostly sunny today

a planned way or path to follow

In scene

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

to give someone a job

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to give someone a job

The company is hiring new staff

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

to bring something to the place where it is needed

In scene

to bring something to the place where it is needed

The courier will deliver the package tomorrow

to help a baby be born

The doctor will deliver the baby

to do what you promised or were expected to do

They promised to deliver results

to give a formal address to an audience

The professor will deliver a lecture today

however; used to introduce a contrast

In scene

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

In scene

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

exclude

Everyone came except him

in a state of preparation

In scene

in a state of preparation

I am ready to go

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

always supporting someone

In scene

always supporting someone

He is a loyal friend

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

In scene

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

a thin strip of sticky material used for fastening

In scene

a thin strip of sticky material used for fastening

Use tape to fix the paper

to fasten something using sticky tape

In scene

to fasten something using sticky tape

Tape the poster to the wall

to capture sound or video

I will tape the game tonight

a magnetic tape used to record or play back sound

He played the old tape

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

a person who pays for a service

In scene

a person who pays for a service

The lawyer met with his client

to become a part of a group or activity

In scene

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

something that is not correct

In scene

something that is not correct

I made an error

happening every day as part of normal life

In scene

happening every day as part of normal life

Day to day life can be stressful

the regular, everyday work of a business

She manages the day to day operations

happening every day

He has a day to day routine

happening every day

I handle the day-to-day chores

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to have a part or role in a situation

In scene

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

a period of 12 months

In scene

a period of 12 months

It has been five years

the amount of time that a person has lived

He is ten years old

a long period of time

It has been years since I saw her

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

in a strange or unexplained way

In scene

in a strange or unexplained way

He disappeared mysteriously

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

the central part or point

In scene

the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

to give help or encouragement to someone

In scene

to give help or encouragement to someone

I support your decision

to bear the weight of something

The pillars support the roof

the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick

The patient was kept on life support

a group of people living in the same place

In scene

a group of people living in the same place

Our community is very friendly

relating to a specific area or group of people

He is an active member of our community

groups of people living in the same area

We have a strong community here

very funny or making people laugh a lot

In scene

very funny or making people laugh a lot

This movie is super funny

a human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

after a long time or effort

In scene

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

to have actual being or to be present

In scene

to have actual being or to be present

True happiness exists

speaking on a telephone

In scene

speaking on a telephone

The agents are on the phones

a time of saying goodbye

In scene

a time of saying goodbye

He said a fond farewell to his friends

to try to win or be better than others

In scene

to try to win or be better than others

They compete for the gold medal

to take part in a contest or race

They will compete in the tournament

to take part in a contest or activity

She will compete in the marathon

to try to win or be better than others in a contest

Companies compete for customers

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

one of two equal parts of something

In scene

one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

money you earn for doing a job

In scene

money you earn for doing a job

She earns a high salary

money paid regularly for work

The salary is paid on time

fixed regular pay for work

He has a high salary

normal or usual for a person or thing

In scene

normal or usual for a person or thing

It was a typical Monday morning

normal or common

It is a typical day for us

to ask someone to come or join

In scene

to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro

In scene

a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro

I have fifty cents in my pocket

the number 100

A century is one hundred years

one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total

The word percent literally means per cent

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

to be successfully finished or approved

In scene

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

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 make musical sounds with your voice

In scene

to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

to go somewhere together with someone

In scene

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to pick or select something

In scene

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

knowing about something

In scene

knowing about something

I am aware of the problem

to win against someone or something

In scene

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

the year before the current one

In scene

the year before the current one

I moved here last year

the year just before the current one

It was colder last year

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have lots of friends

many times or often

I visit her lots

a group of people

I saw lots of people

a method of deciding something by chance

We decided by drawing lots

the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something

In scene

the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something

He has great potential as a leader

the possibility of something happening or being developed

In scene

the possibility of something happening or being developed

This student has a lot of potential

to release liquid waste from the body

In scene

to release liquid waste from the body

I need to pee

liquid waste produced by the body

I need to pee right now

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

the border or side of something

In scene

the border or side of something

Write your notes in the margin

the amount by which one thing is more than another

He won the race by a small margin

the difference between the cost of making something and the price it is sold for

Our profit margin is very low this year

to make someone believe or do something

In scene

to make someone believe or do something

I tried to convince him to come

making someone agree to do something

I convinced him to join us

able to make someone believe something is true

I convinced him to come

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

documents showing a company's money details

In scene

documents showing a company's money details

She reviewed the company's financials

a material that gives off a sweet smell when burned

In scene

a material that gives off a sweet smell when burned

She lit some incense

covering or happening in the whole world

In scene

covering or happening in the whole world

The movie became a worldwide success

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 unit that measures the energy in food

In scene

a unit that measures the energy in food

This apple has 95 calories

a measure of energy in food

This apple has fifty calories

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I need to get out of here

to a place that is not here

I am out of here

a thing made to be like another

In scene

a thing made to be like another

I made a copy of the document

to receive and understand a radio message

Copy that, loud and clear

to do something the same way as someone else

She tries to copy her sister

written material for printing or publishing

Please proofread the advertising copy

12 months or 365 days

In scene

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

lasting five years

It lasted five years

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